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  • An international response to a global crisis

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi speech on the international response to the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

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

  • Extra British military support for Philippines aid effort

    Britain is sending the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious to speed up the distribution of aid supplies in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • UK elected to the UN Human Rights Council

    The UK has today been successful in its bid for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the term January 2014 – December 2016.

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

  • UK lifeline of assistance to help Congolese refugees in Uganda

    UK provides emergency food rations for 105,000 and shelter, healthcare and schooling for 40,000 Congolese refugees who have fled into Uganda

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

  • Internship opportunity at the British Embassy in Lima

    The British Embassy in Lima is looking for motivated and ambitious students to undertake an Internship with a starting date of 6 January.

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

  • Greening secures international commitment to prioritising humanitarian access and the protection of women and girls in the global response to Typhoon Haiyan

    In the first aid coordination meeting, donors agree to prioritise girls and women in the response to Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013: article by David Cameron

    An op-ed by Prime Minister David Cameron on the UK's aims and values ahead of the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • UK steps up support for vulnerable Syrians in Jordan

    International Development Minister, Alan Duncan MP, outlines more details of how UK aid will help tens of thousands of refugees

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech: Preventing sexual violence in Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on preventing sexual violence and urged Sri Lanka to end the culture of impunity.

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

  • Commonwealth Business Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire addressed the Commonwealth Business Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Olympic gold medallist returns from Afghanistan

    Captain Heather Stanning has recently completed a 6-month tour as part of the British military force in Afghanistan.

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

  • Commonwealth People’s Forum

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire spoke at the closing session of the Commonwealth People’s Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • UK and Kyrgyz government and businesses discuss anti-corruption

    A “Combatting Corruption: the experience of the UK and Kyrgyz Republic” seminar took place in Bishkek

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

  • Greening: girls and women must be kept safe in emergencies

    Countries and humanitarian agencies meet to commit to protecting girls and women in emergencies.

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

  • Keep Her Safe: protecting girls and women in emergencies

    Secretary of State Justine Greening speech on protecting girls and women from all forms violence and abuse in emergency situations

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

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch in Shymkent

    Speech given by Deputy Head of Mission on November 8. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

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

  • UK communities in solidarity with global relief efforts for the Philippines

    Communities all over the United Kingdom are joining global efforts to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

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