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The province of Sweida lies to the south of the capital Damascus
Latest FCDO travel advice for Lebanon including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Syria. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The British Embassy in Damascus is unable to provide any consular assistance as operations have been suspended and diplomatic personnel have been withdrawn.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the strike in Damascus.
The UK and US have imposed sanctions on those responsible for the illicit captagon trade, which independent experts estimate could be worth up to $57 billion.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Syria
Parliamentary statement on the current situation in Madaya and other besieged areas in Syria.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on Syria Cross-Border Aid.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria Humanitarian Issues.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria
The UK is scaling up support to meet emergency humanitarian needs in face of the threat of imminent military offensive by Asad regime and Russia.
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