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In Myanmar
  • Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will join a meeting of 10 South East Asian countries in Bangkok.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The UK reaffirmed calls for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to Rakhine State.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human rights in Myanmar and called on the government to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jeremy Hunt and Mark Field met senior diplomats from ASEAN countries at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to promote our ever closer partnership.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt commented on the announcement by Myanmar President Win Myint of a pardon for the 2 Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Fact Finding Mission report found that grave human rights violations had been committed across the country.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Burma

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK is providing vital humanitarian aid to many of the one million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable local communities in Cox’s Bazar.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Secretary calls for most vulnerable to be given a say in Burma's future after shifting the work of UK aid to help disadvantaged and conflict-affected people.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FCO Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field gave a statement on escalating fighting between the Arakan Army and the Tatmadaw in Rakhine.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Bognor Regis business in West Sussex is helping children in some of the world’s poorest countries to receive lifesaving vaccines

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Asia and Pacific Mark Field deeply concerned by reports of premature Rohingya repatriation efforts.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statements by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations at the Security Council Briefing on Myanmar/Burma.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 28 September 2018.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • At a United Nations General Assembly event, the UK government calls on international community to combat anti-semitism in all its forms.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK reminded the Council of the results of the Fact Finding Mission to Burma and called on all members to support the resolution to advance accountability and prevent future violations.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • At the United Nations General Assembly, Lord Tariq Ahmad calls on the international community to better support survivors.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government