tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Africa) 2025-03-14T13:55:48+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/when-women-and-girls-are-empowered-in-all-their-diversity-their-leadership-transforms-societies-uk-national-statement-at-the-un-commission-on-the-st 2025-03-14T13:55:48+00:00 When women and girls are empowered in all their diversity, their leadership transforms societies: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greater-international-action-is-needed-to-tackle-widespread-sexual-violence-in-sudan-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-03-13T14:52:20+00:00 Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-un-initiative-for-the-prevention-of-wasting-lord-collins-speech 2025-03-12T15:08:57+00:00 Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins� speech FCDO’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark the launch of the Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting (JUNIPr). The initiative seeks to tackle the deadliest fo� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-the-annual-high-level-segment 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK statement for the annual High-Level Segment UK statement at the annual High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council. Delivered by Lord Collins, FCDO Minister for Africa, UN, Commonwealth & Human Rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-drives-green-growth-by-connecting-millions-to-electricity-across-africa 2025-01-27T13:15:05+00:00 UK drives green growth by connecting millions to electricity across Africa UK Minister for Africa Lord Collins announces support to extend electricity access to millions across Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/human-rights-day-2024-lord-collins-speech 2024-12-11T16:11:05+00:00 Human Rights Day 2024: Lord Collins' speech FCDO's Minister for Human Rights, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark International Human Rights Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tough-new-action-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-as-government-marks-16-days-of-activism 2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 Tough new action to tackle violence against women and girls as government marks 16 Days of Activism New UK action announced to tackle online violence and abuse against women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-joins-brazils-global-alliance-against-hunger-and-poverty-and-announces-investment-in-global-food-security 2024-11-21T00:00:00+00:00 UK joins Brazil’s Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and announces investment in global food security The UK confirms its membership of the Brazil-led Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty and announces global food security investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-collins-appointed-special-representative-on-psvi 2024-11-15T16:28:06+00:00 Lord Collins appointed Special Representative on PSVI Lord Collins has been appointed the new United Kingdom Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-worst-case-scenario-is-now-playing-out-in-northern-gaza-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2024-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 The worst case scenario is now playing out in northern Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-most-effective-way-to-protect-civilians-is-the-immediate-cessation-of-hostilities-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2024-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 The most effective way to protect civilians is the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-support-to-drive-stability-and-growth-in-ethiopia 2024-10-10T00:01:02+01:00 UK announces support to drive stability and growth in Ethiopia The UK Minister for Africa has announced a package of support for Ethiopia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israel-and-hamas-must-agree-a-deal-urgently-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2024-09-27T00:00:00+01:00 Israel and Hamas must agree a deal urgently: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and multilateralism, at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/19-million-announced-for-science-technology-and-innovation-in-west-africa 2024-09-17T13:30:04+01:00 £1.9 Million Announced for Science, Technology and Innovation in West Africa UK Government Invests Up To £1.9 Million To Strengthen Economic Growth Through Science, Technology and Innovation in Ghana and Nigeria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-africa-lord-collins-reaffirms-uk-ghana-partnership 2024-09-16T12:22:34+01:00 Minister for Africa Lord Collins Reaffirms UK-Ghana Partnership Lord Collins visits Ghana to drive mutual growth and prosperity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-africa-pledges-funding-to-accelerate-growth-in-africa-agriculture-sector 2024-09-05T10:23:53+01:00 Minister for Africa pledges funding to accelerate growth in Africa agriculture sector UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins has announced new funding to scale up early-stage agribusinesses and boost climate resilience across Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/permanent-african-representation-on-the-un-security-council-is-a-matter-of-urgency-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2024-08-12T00:00:00+01:00 Permanent African representation on the UN Security Council is a matter of urgency: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on enhancing Africa’s effective representation in the UN Security Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-keegan-reaffirms-important-uk-egypt-ties-on-first-visit-to-cairo 2022-10-20T11:33:00+01:00 Minister Keegan reaffirms important UK-Egypt ties on first visit to Cairo The UK Minister for Africa reaffirmed UK-Egypt partnership and, ahead of COP27, thanked Egypt for its leadership on climate change.