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  • UK supports municipalities coping with the Syria refugee crisis

    The UK funds a project supporting Lebanon’s municipal responses to vulnerable hosts and Syrian refugees nationwide

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

  • Gifting of bridges to the Government of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary sets out plans to gift six logistical support bridges, & spares pack for maintenance of bridges to Helmand DPW.

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

  • Afghanistan: Closure of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team

    Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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

  • Foreign Secretary video message to mark Nowruz

    William Hague sends his best wishes to those celebrating Nowruz and underlines the UK’s commitment to improving relations with Iran.

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

  • High Commissioner presents her credentials in Lesotho

    High Commissioner’s Speech on presentation of credentials to His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho

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

  • "Russia cannot be granted impunity to disregard international law and the UN Charter"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant to the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine

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

  • "More must be done to promote the role of women in post-conflict peacebuilding processes"

    Statement by Ambassador Shearman of the UK Mission to the UN at the UN Security Council debate on Peacebuilding in the Aftermath of Conflict

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

  • IDFC announces operationalisation of infrastructure loan programme

    The operationalisation of DFID-IDFC loan programme will support infrastructure projects in the low income states of India.

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

  • Human Rights Council, Geneva : UK Statement, General Debate, 18 March 2014

    The UK strongly believes that the current crisis in Ukraine must be resolved peacefully, based on the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as on strict adherence to international law.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire Twitter Q&A on Sri Lanka

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 24 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes African Union Mission operations in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the recent offensive by the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: International Women’s Day speech at the Women of the World Festival

    Keynote speech on the UK government’s programme to end female genital mutilation/cutting in a generation.

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

  • UK condemns arrests in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concerned about arrests of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Russia’s recognition of Crimea as a 'sovereign state'

    The Kremlin has this evening announced that President Putin has signed a decree recognising Crimea as a sovereign state.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes report on human rights in Burma

    Hugo Swire welcomes UN Special Rapporteur’s report on human rights in Burma; progress made, but serious challenges remain.

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

  • "2014 is a year full of opportunity for Afghanistan"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, at the Security Council Quarterly Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • Afghanistan experience

    Operational lessons learnt in Afghanistan have made the British Army a more effective fighting force.

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

  • High Commission team visits Nandi County

    Team visits the county to inspect UK funded projects and identify more areas of partnerships

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

  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • New UK support for Syria

    UK allocates over £36 million to organisations working inside Syria and across the region.

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