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Cost of travel funding available for Second World War veterans to attend events in London for the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

• Updated: 21 April 2015

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

Invitation for veterans of VE Day to take part in the national celebrations in London over the weekend of 8 to 10 May 2015.

• Updated: 1 April 2015

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

A 3-day weekend of events will mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

• Updated: 15 March 2015

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

William Hague and Angelina Jolie Pitt spoke at the launch of the new Women, Peace and Security Centre at the London School of Economics (LSE).

• Updated: 10 February 2015

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

Communiqué following the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting in 10 Downing Street chaired by David Cameron on 15 December 2014.

• Updated: 15 December 2014

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

William Hague, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, announced the report's publication.

• Updated: 10 December 2014

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

William Hague met Gordon Campbell, the Canadian High Commissioner to the UK, to discuss the use of sexual violence by ISIL in Iraq.

• Updated: 6 November 2014

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

For the WW1 centenary, William Hague spoke on how preventing conflict and improving the condition of humanity must always be Britain’s vision.

• Updated: 24 October 2014

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

The South Sudan Government and UN Special Representative commit to an action plan on tackling conflict related sexual violence.

• Updated: 16 October 2014

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

UK and Canada announce joint mission to Iraq to support survivors of sexual violence by ISIL.

• Updated: 6 October 2014

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

The new Cabinet Committee for devolved powers met for the first time on 25 September 2014.

• Updated: 25 September 2014

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

Hague: "I welcome NATO’s leadership on this agenda and I look forward to working with Mari Skåre to turn commitments into practical action."

• Updated: 4 September 2014

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

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has launched the first Action Plan for the Congolese Army on tackling Sexual Violence.

• Updated: 3 September 2014

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

The Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict made a statement on reports of sexual violence and slavery by ISIL.

• Updated: 15 August 2014

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

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

• Updated: 21 July 2014

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

Foreign Secretary welcomes vote to end Assad stranglehold over Syrian aid routes.

• Updated: 14 July 2014

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

The Foreign Secretary made a statement in the House of Commons today, 14 July, on the UK response to the Gaza crisis and the need for a ceasefire.

• Updated: 14 July 2014

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the next steps in the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.

• Updated: 14 July 2014

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Vienna for Iran nuclear talks and discussions on the violence in Gaza.

• Updated: 13 July 2014

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

William Hague welcomes Afghan Presidential election audit and agreement to establish a government of national unity.

• Updated: 12 July 2014

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