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The Foreign Office has published new reporting on 28 countries of concern, along with new updates on two additional countries. The quarterly updates cover the period from April to June 2012.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Soldiers from 8 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 26 Engineer Regiment, have returned to Perham Down after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan.
The Department for International Development has come top of this year's international aid transparency index.
Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague led the UK delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
An agreement was made on a new initiative to build resilience in areas of the world most affected by disasters
Commonwealth Foreign Ministers agree recommendations for modernising the Commonwealth.
A total of 106 members of the Armed Forces have received honours and awards in the Operational Honours List dated today, 28 September 2012.
The National Army Museum in Chelsea hosted the latest Operational Honours and Awards ceremony (List Number 39) yesterday, where 21 of the 106 servicemen and women being honoured were praised by the Adjutant General, Lieutena…
Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has signed a new agreement with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds MP, attended the UN High Level Meeting on the Great Lakes yesterday which aimed to focus attention on the instability in the region, and encourage a consensus on the way forward.
The UN Human Rights Council today passed a further resolution on Syria which condemned the appalling human rights violations by the Syrian regime and extended the mandate of the UN Commission of Inquiry.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "it is the longstanding policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances".
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The Syrian people have lost enough in lives, blood and suffering. It is down to us not to let them lose all hope too."
Official launch of Research to Action; a website designed to provide relevant and up to date resources on research engagement and uptake.
A young Royal Engineer who displayed coolness and selfless courage whilst clearing an IED-infested area of Afghanistan’s Helmand province is amongst a number of gallant service personnel to be recognised in the latest Operat…
An Army teacher from Northern Ireland is currently plying his trade in the heat and dust of Afghanistan.
HMS Blyth, the Clyde-based minehunter currently deployed in the Mediterranean, has taken up position as 'command platform' of a NATO task group in the region.
Foreign Secretary William Hague makes the opening remarks at the fourth meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Friends of Yemen Ministerial.
Foreign Secretary William Hague last night announced the appointment of Stephen O’Brien MP as the UK's new Special Representative for the Sahel.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in New York today.
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