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Joint statement from Norway and the UK welcoming the lifting of US economic sanctions on Sudan
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the briefing by the Deputy Secretary-General on UN Development reform
The Minister for Africa Rory Stewart MP has commented on the current political situation in Kenya.
International Development Secretary comments on the recovery progress made since Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean on 7 September 2017.
International partners visited Hargeisa, Somaliland, pledge their support for transparent and inclusive elections in November
The 12+ Adolescent Girls Empowerment Programme will encourage adolescent girls to become agents of change as they will speak up for girls’ rights at school and at community events.
Of the amount raised so far, £1.2 million has been provided by UK aid, pledged by the British Government to make public donations go that much further.
The visit to Colombo and Jaffna on the 5th and 6th October is Mr Field’s first official visit to Sri Lanka since becoming Foreign Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific.
During his first visit to Armenia, Sir Alan Duncan will celebrate UK and Armenian co-operation on their reform programme.
A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
The UK pledges extra help for the victims of the Burmese military’s atrocities by doubling donations made by the British public to the cause.
A bold plan for tough reform of DFID's work with suppliers, which clamps down on the risk of profiteering, excessive charges and unscrupulous practices.
Minister for the Americas delivers speech on 'Global Britain'
The Minister for Asia and the Pacific has completed a two day visit to Afghanistan, where he met with President Ashraf Ghani.
Statement on human trafficking and the Global Plan of Action by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN.
International Development Minister Alistair Burt has led talks on the situation in Rakhine State with key individuals in Bangladesh.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 36th Session today with important resolutions on Burundi, Yemen, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the death penalty.
Priti Patel has continued her calls for humanitarian access into Burma to ensure that further lives are not lost.
Matthew Rycroft, currently UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has been appointed as DFID Permanent Secretary with effect from January 2018.
Summarises the UK government response and the advice for British nationals affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.
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