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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes peace agreement in Philippines

    William Hague congratulates parties on the signature of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for the Bangsamoro.

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

  • Female genital mutilation: “My courageous decision to go against tradition”

    Why a mother in Burkina Faso has decided not to have her daughters cut, thanks to a project supported by UK aid.

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  • UK Chairmanship of the Voluntary Principles

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated parliament on the UK Chairmanship of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for February 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • A mother and son take disability out of the shadows in Uganda

    How a UK aid funded project supports mothers with disabled children in some of the poorest parts of the world.

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  • Sharing the peace dividend by Ambassador Asif Ahmad

    Ambassador Asif Ahmad: The opportunity for Bangsamoro is to be a beacon of best practice for the rest of the Philippines.

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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government

  • UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka: PM statement

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement on the UN Human Rights Council resolution on holding an independent investigation in Sri Lanka.

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

  • UK concerned at DPRK missile launch

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has called on the DPRK to comply with UN Security Council Resolutions after further provocations.

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

  • Pakistan: In school for the first time

    Support from the UK government is helping children from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds in Sindh go to primary school and improve their life chances.

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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes OSCE Mission to Ukraine

    William Hague welcomes deployment of monitoring mission but condemns Russia’s refusal to allow it access to Crimea.

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

  • Closure of the UN Peacebuilding Mission in Sierra Leone

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds commends 15 years of UN peacebuilding in Sierra Leone.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges dialogue in Venezuela

    As violent protests continue in Venezuela, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has called for restraint.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets winner of Twitter competition

    William Hague met the winner of the #meetFS Twitter competition in the Foreign Office in London today.

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

  • Foreign Office Advisory Group on freedom of religion or belief

    Baroness Warsi chairs first meeting of Foreign Office group on Freedom of Religion or Belief to discuss vision and strategy.

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

  • Consul General condemns settler violence

    Consul General Alistair McPhail condemns settler violence in East Jerusalem.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned at Egypt court sentencing 528 people to death

    William Hague concerned at 528 death sentences passed in Egypt & worried by reports of shortcomings in judicial process.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Israeli settlement plans

    Hugh Robertson condemns plans for 2,372 settlement units in West Bank and emphasises need for just and lasting settlement.

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

  • Foreign Office concerned at moves to shutdown Twitter in Turkey

    Foreign Office concerned at reports of moves to shutdown twitter in Turkey. Free speech a fundamental right.

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

  • New RAF unit strengthens relationship with United Arab Emirates

    The RAF's 906 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) was stood up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 15 January 2013, marking a significant milestone in relations with the UAE.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 21 March 2014

    A total of 114 members of the armed forces and 3 civilians have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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