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  • Foreign Office responds to Sudan's decision to expel two UN officials

    Minister for Africa condemns Sudan move to expel senior UN figures and joins UNSG Ban Ki-moon call to reverse decision.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troika statement on Sudan

    Troika countries call for parties to return to Sudan peace talks and government to release opposition and civil society members.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes election of Tunisian president

    Philip Hammond commends Tunisian people’s commitment to the democratic process and looks forward to working with President Essebsi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over 70 NHS heroes fighting Ebola this Christmas

    British medics are being thanked for their work to defeat the disease in Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • On the frontline of Ebola

    Watch British medic Stacey Mearns tell her story of fighting the disease in Sierra Leone.

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  • Bristol steps up effort to end female genital mutilation

    Stephen Williams hears testimony from project workers about vital work in Bristol to end the practice of female genital mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Using the Radio to bring Social Change in Afghanistan

    A guest blog from Alison of the STAGES project about “New Home,New Life”, a radio drama by the Afghan Education Production Organisation

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Maldives

    James Dauris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First British Reservists leave for Sierra Leone

    This morning the first UK reserves and 100 regulars departed for Sierra Leone where they will help to tackle the Ebola outbreak.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'A political settlement remains the best way to secure a sustainable peace in Afghanistan'

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Afghanistan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Christmas 2014: PM's message for the Falkland Islands

    David Cameron reflects on the events of 2014 in a Christmas message for the people of the Falkland Islands and looks forward to 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jo Swinson pledges support for a new ranking of companies’ human rights performance

    Government pledges support for a new human rights benchmark that will rank the corporate human rights performance of international companies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO responds to EU Court Judgment on Hamas

    UK will work to ensure listing of Hamas is maintained in the EU.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes adoption of UNSC resolution on aid access to Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes unanimous adoption of UNSC resolution 2191, which renews UNSC resolution 2165, ensuring continued cross-border aid into Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK praised for global leadership on international development

    OECD's Development Assistance Committee has issued a report on the UK’s development assistance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British support to the Macedonian civil sector

    Providing awards for best applicants from the civil society in Macedonia for a peer to peer exchange with British civil society partners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greening: New UK support for child victims of Ebola

    During a visit to Sierra Leone Justine Greening announced new support for children affected by Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Security and justice adviser position available

    Apply to join our team of core staff in the Security and Justice Group based in London

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  • Foreign Secretary statement on Pakistan school attack

    Philip Hammond condemns the attack on a school in Pakistan

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Breaking the Silence: Somali women speak out on issues surrounding Female Genital Mutilation

    A UKaid funded Girls’ Club is providing a platform for young Somali women to speak out and engage on issues surrounding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and violence against women.

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