Letter from Social Justice Secretary to UK Home Secretary urging UK Government to open a resettlement scheme for refugees from Gaza. To: Suella Braverman, Secretary of State, Home OfficeFrom: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social…
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Kenya Blocks Airing of Allegations of UK Army Abuses Before King’s Visit
Kenyan police on Monday blocked a news conference intended to air allegations of human rights and environmental abuses by British troops in the country, hours before King Charles arrives for…
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s Tumultuous Economy
London (07/11 – 70) President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the helm of the United National Party (UNP), has orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka’s tumultuous economy, tackling persistent challenges with…
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London (07/11 – 71) For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced assimilation of the ethnic Pamiri people, giving away the heartlands to China for…
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The UK Remains Committed to Upholding Self-Determination and Responsibilities in Overseas Territories: UK Statement at UN Fourth Committee
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansUK statement delivered by Mungo Woodifield, UK Spokesperson to the UN, at the UN Fourth Committee. Chair, let me start by reiterating that the UK has a modern relationship with…
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Defence Minister Baroness Goldie Reaffirms UK Commitment to the Philippines
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenUK Defence Minister Baroness Goldie celebrates the relationship between the UK and the Philippines during her visit to Manila and Legazpi this week. Baroness Goldie will meet with Defence Minister…
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New Plans to Promote Media Freedom and Protect Journalists
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansIn Journalism Matters Week, new plans are being set out to boost protections for reporters against rising threats and abuse. Journalists from across the UK will gather at 10 Downing…
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UN, Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor Call Again on Tajikistan to Release Journalists
Berlin (06/11 – 58) UN Special Rapporteur of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has once again called on the authorities of Tajikistan to release imprisoned Tajik journalists and bloggers. Mary…
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‘There is only one way to describe those marches – they are hate marches,’ says Suella Braverman The UK’s home secretary on Monday called pro-Palestine rallies “hate marches,” saying protests…
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The UK Will Continue to Support Broad and Lasting Peace in Colombia: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia. Let me start by thanking SRSG Ruiz Massieu, Ambassador Hrvatinić for your briefings, and Mr Botero for…