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  • Syrian children face third winter of misery, warns Greening

    UK allocates funding to help hundreds of thousands of Syrians, especially children, cope with the onset of winter.

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

  • Soldier receives UK's first mind-controlled robot arm

    A soldier who lost an arm while in Afghanistan has become the first person in the UK to receive a mind-controlled prosthetic limb.

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

  • FCO Minister visits Kenya

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds visits Kenya for its 50th anniversary of Independence.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for restraint from Ukrainian Government

    Foreign Secretary William Hague urges calm in light of further violence in Ukraine.

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

  • Aid agencies improving value for money for UK taxpayer

    In an update of the Multilateral Aid Review DFID finds all organisations have made progress against reform priorities.

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

  • Supporting Chile’s human rights agenda

    To mark UN Human Rights Day, we present the most relevant work carried out during 2013 with the Chilean government and civil society.

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

  • Baroness Warsi marks UN Human Rights Day

    UK to continue to lead international efforts to promote and advance Human Rights in 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on 2013 UN Human Rights Day

    Foreign Secretary marks UN Human Rights Day and commits to using the UK's Human Rights Council seat to uphold human rights for all.

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

  • UK delivers Land Rover to Lebanese Army Border Regiment

    UK's £10m 'train and equip' project assists the Lebanese Army in strengthening the capabilities of regiments patrolling border with Syria.

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

  • UK deeply concerned at imminent use of death penalty in Bangladesh

    Baroness Warsi expresses concerns over imminent use of death penalty in Bangladesh.

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

  • British High Commission marks International Anti-Corruption Day

    To mark the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton gave a speech. He said:

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

  • Highlighting International Human Rights Day in Jamaica

    Each year on 10 December, the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is marked by Human Rights Day. This year we will be using this day to highlight our projects.

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

  • Organisation for Security & Cooperation in Europe Ministerial Council

    FCO Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ministerial Council, 5-6 December.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s message for Human Rights Day 2013

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has written a message for Human Rights Day 2013.

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

  • UK Support to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK's contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks 1000 days of Syria crisis

    Marking 1000 days of the Syria crisis, Foreign Secretary William Hague underlines need for a negotiated political transition.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK disaster response update

    The UK government's humanitarian relief effort includes food, shelter, clean water, medicine and other supplies for up to 800,000 victims.

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

  • HMS Illustrious continues Philippines aid effort

    Royal Navy amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has nearly completed her mission in the Philippines.

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

  • Signing of the National Anti-Corruption Pact in DRC

    On 9 December 2013, representatives of the public sector, private sector and civil society signed DRC’s National Anti-Corruption Pact.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Commonwealth Games venues

    Hugo Swire visits Glasgow to see the work being done to prepare for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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