tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) 2025-04-07T18:40:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/gaza-minister-for-middle-east-statement-on-detention-of-two-british-mps-in-israel 2025-04-07T18:40:46+01:00 Gaza: Minister for Middle East statement on detention of two British MPs in Israel The Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, has delivered a statement to The House, following the detention of two British MPs in Israel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-up-to-160-million-to-support-syrias-recovery-and-stability-in-post-assad-era 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 UK pledges up to £160 million to support Syria’s recovery and stability in post-Assad era The UK government has pledged up to £160 million in aid to help stabilise Syria following the fall of the Assad regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-on-syria 2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00 Minister for the Middle East statement on Syria Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, gave a statement to Parliament on recent events in Syria tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-urge-israel-not-to-endanger-unrwas-ability-to-operate-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-01-20T16:54:11+00:00 We urge Israel not to endanger UNRWA's ability to operate: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gaza-ceasefire-moment-of-hope-uk-minister-to-tell-un 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 Gaza ceasefire "moment of hope", UK Minister to tell UN Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer will today (Monday 20 January) visit the UN to call for last week’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to be implemented in full. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-joins-us-bahrain-agreement-to-build-security-across-the-middle-east 2024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 UK joins US-Bahrain agreement to build security across the Middle East The UK will join the US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement as it works with partners to build long-term security and stability across the Middle East tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-for-white-helmets-in-syria-in-response-to-escalation 2024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 New funding for White Helmets in Syria in response to escalation UK announces new funding to support White Helmets' response to the current escalations in Syria tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-climate-initiatives-to-be-developed-through-uk-programme-in-pakistan 2024-11-21T16:19:03+00:00 World-leading climate initiatives to be developed through UK programme in Pakistan The Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, has announced new funding to help Pakistani businesses adapt to the threat of Climate Change, during a visit to Pakistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-kuwait-continue-celebrations-to-mark-125-years-of-partnership 2024-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Kuwait continue celebrations to mark 125 years of partnership 125 years of UK-Kuwait diplomatic relations are being marked by a visit from Minister for the Middle East in his first visit to Kuwait since taking office. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-donor-group-statement-on-10-year-anniversary-of-white-helmets-humanitarian-efforts-in-syria 2024-10-25T00:00:00+01:00 White Helmets International Donor Group statement on 10 year anniversary of humanitarian efforts in Syria International Government Donors from the UK, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Qatar and the United States have released a joint statement marking the 10th anniversary of the White Helmets in Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lebanon-support-conference-2024-minister-falconer-intervention 2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 Lebanon Support Conference 2024: Minister Falconer intervention The Minister for the Middle East attended the Lebanon Support Conference in Paris on 24 October 2024 to reiterate calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pushes-for-middle-east-stability-on-ministerial-visit-to-egypt 2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK pushes for Middle East stability on ministerial visit to Egypt Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer visits Egypt to push for regional stability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-support-for-counter-daesh-efforts 2024-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 Government sets out support for counter-Daesh efforts Address by Minister for the Middle East in Washington DC to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Coalition against Daesh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-kuwait-agree-new-partnership-to-provide-vital-aid-in-gaza-and-yemen 2024-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 UK and Kuwait agree new partnership to provide vital aid in Gaza and Yemen Joint funding announced between the UK and Kuwait to help UNICEF deliver lifesaving aid to almost 2.5 million people in Gaza and Yemen.