tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2019-05-07T18:09:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-statement-at-un-general-assembly-high-level-meeting-on-non-communicable-diseases 2019-05-07T18:09:00+01:00

UK Statement by The Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-pledges-vital-lifeline-for-syrians 2019-03-09T07:39:00+00:00

UK pledges aid for Syrians to deliver food and clean drinking water, medical care, vaccinations, and education for children

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-burt-our-support-to-lebanon-will-continue 2019-03-08T10:48:00+00:00

Minister of State for the Middle East and International Development Alistair Burt visited Lebanon for two-days, where he reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting a strong and prosperous Lebanon, while explaining the UK g�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-appoints-special-representative-on-uk-victims-of-qadhafi-sponsored-ira-terrorism 2019-03-06T15:40:00+00:00

William Shawcross will take on new role to bring greater focus to efforts to obtain redress from the Libyan government.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-middle-east-welcomes-report-by-opcw-confirming-reasonable-grounds-to-conclude-the-use-of-chemical-weapons-in-douma-attack 2019-03-02T10:41:00+00:00

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt comments on OPCW Douma report.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-aid-to-feed-millions-of-people-in-yemen 2019-02-24T13:29:00+00:00

The UK is stepping up its humanitarian support to help millions of people at risk of starvation in Yemen, the Prime Minister announced today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-welcomes-formation-of-new-government-in-lebanon 2019-02-01T18:08:00+00:00

Minister of State for the Middle East Alistair Burt gave a statement on the formation of a new government in Lebanon.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-the-middle-east-announces-new-uk-aid-package-to-help-iraq-rebuild-infrastructure-and-boost-economy 2019-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

New support to rebuild hospitals, schools and other vital infrastructure, allowing Iraqis displaced by conflict to return home and restart their lives.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-middle-east-responds-to-sentencing-of-bahraini-opposition-activist 2018-12-31T12:07:00+00:00

Minister Alistair Burt has expressed concern about the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-middle-easts-statement-on-israeli-settlement-announcement 2018-12-27T17:11:00+00:00

Alistair Burt statement in response to the Government of Israel’s announcements on the construction of over 2,800 settlement units across the West Bank

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/study-points-to-new-ways-to-reduce-conflict-in-fragile-states 2018-12-19T16:14:21+00:00

A major research project by the UK's Stabilisation Unit explores the vital role of political deal-making in reducing violent conflict.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-provide-emergency-food-to-62000-palestinian-refugees-in-gaza 2018-12-17T10:30:00+00:00

UK aid is providing emergency food including rice, sugar and chickpeas to Palestinian refugees in Gaza who are at risk of going hungry.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/alistair-burts-speech-at-the-uk-lebanon-business-and-investment-forum 2018-12-13T12:11:00+00:00

The Minister for the Middle East was speaking at the Institution of Engineering and Technology in London on 12 December 2018.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-congratulates-lebanon-on-its-independence-day 2018-11-21T12:30:00+00:00

On 22 November Lebanon marks the 75th anniversary of its independence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-doubles-commitment-to-un-peacebuilding-fund 2018-11-15T12:22:47+00:00

The UK is doubling its support to help prevent conflicts from beginning in the first place, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has announced.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-welcomes-conference-for-libya-in-palermo 2018-11-13T16:39:00+00:00

FCO statement following the Italian conference for the future of Libya held in Palermo on 13 November 2018, attended by Minister Burt.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-statement-on-the-sentencing-of-sheikh-ali-salman-in-bahrain 2018-11-04T11:52:00+00:00

Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister Alistair Burt is very concerned by the life sentence handed down by the Appeals Court of Bahrain to Sheikh Ali Salman.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-aid-package-to-provide-life-saving-help-to-millions-of-yemeni-children-at-growing-risk-of-famine 2018-10-16T00:02:00+01:00

Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, announces UK support to help screen, prevent and tackle malnutrition in Yemen.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-press-release-minister-for-the-middle-east-celebrates-uk-oman-cooperation 2018-10-05T11:54:14+01:00

Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Oman for the 14th meeting of the UK-Oman Joint Working Group.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-diplomatic-effort-to-boost-international-support-for-iraq 2018-09-28T00:57:43+01:00

Following a meeting hosted by the UK at the UN General Assembly, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed renewed commitments from international partners to support a strong stabilisation partnership with Iraq.