tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about Afghanistan: support for people affected 2022-11-29T13:24:53+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-veterans 2022-11-29T13:24:53+00:00 Support for veterans If you are struggling as a result of the recent events in Afghanistan, there is support available across the United Kingdom for veterans and those affected. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/unama-will-support-the-rights-of-all-afghans 2022-03-17T15:52:00+00:00 UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans: explanation of vote Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate renewal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reinforcing-our-support-for-the-rights-and-freedoms-of-all-afghans 2022-03-02T21:43:58+00:00 Reinforcing our support for the rights and freedoms of all Afghans Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commissioner-visits-balochistan-chaman-border 2022-02-03T12:44:44+00:00 British High Commissioner visits Balochistan; Chaman Border British High Commissioner, Dr Christian Turner CMG, has visited the Chaman Border to see at first hand how the UK and Pakistan are working together to help the people of Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-pledges-to-support-over-27-million-afghans-with-life-saving-aid 2022-01-28T08:04:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary pledges to support over 2.7 million Afghans with life-saving aid Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged £97 million of emergency UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oral-statement-on-the-afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme 2022-01-06T15:56:00+00:00 Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme The Minister for Afghan Resettlement, Victoria Atkins, updated the House of Commons on the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Operation Warm Welcome. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-warm-welcome-progress-update 2022-01-06T13:07:51+00:00 Operation Warm Welcome: progress update Ensuring Afghans who stood side-by-side with us in conflict, their families, and those at highest risk who were evacuated, are supported upon arrival in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-officials-travel-to-afghanistan-5-october-2021 2021-10-05T12:43:00+01:00 UK officials travel to Afghanistan, 5 October 2021 The Prime Minister’s High Representative for Afghan Transition and the Chargé d'Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan held talks with the Taliban. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-those-arriving-from-afghanistan 2021-09-21T11:42:31+01:00 Support for those arriving from Afghanistan The DWP is supporting those arriving from Afghanistan as part of Operation Warm Welcome, including earlier access to benefit and employment support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-for-councils-as-new-afghan-resettlement-plans-set-out 2021-09-13T17:53:00+01:00 Funding boost for councils as new Afghan resettlement plans set out Local authorities will receive a generous funding package to support the resettlement of families who have come to the UK having been at risk in Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-9-september-2021 2021-09-09T17:55:00+01:00 Flight from Kabul carrying British nationals: Foreign Secretary's statement, 9 September 2021 Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement on the departure of British nationals on a flight from Kabul. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-on-afghanistan-response 2021-09-06T17:38:00+01:00 Afghanistan response: Foreign Secretary's statement, 6 September 2021 The Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on the UK's international response to the situation in Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-charities-to-receive-5-million-boost 2021-09-06T16:13:37+01:00 Armed Forces charities to receive £5 million boost Armed Forces charities will receive an additional £5 million in funding to support those who have served. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-provide-30-million-of-life-saving-supplies-for-afghan-refugees 2021-09-03T00:15:00+01:00 UK to provide £30 million of life-saving supplies for Afghan refugees The UK announces up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave Afghanistan during the crisis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-and-lord-ahmad-visit-afghanistans-neighbours 2021-09-02T12:06:38+01:00 Foreign Secretary and Lord Ahmad visit Afghanistan’s neighbours The Foreign Secretary flew to Doha on 1 September for talks with his Qatari counterparts as part of the UK government’s work with partners on the situation in Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-travels-to-qatar-for-talks-on-security-and-safe-passage-for-afghans 2021-09-02T06:49:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary travels to Qatar for talks on security and safe passage for Afghans UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, meets with the Amir of Qatar and the Qatari Foreign Minister in Doha today to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-warm-welcome-underway-to-support-afghan-arrivals-in-the-uk 2021-09-01T00:15:00+01:00 Operation Warm Welcome under way to support Afghan arrivals in the UK Arrivals under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy will be given immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/terrorist-attacks-in-kabul-afghanistan 2021-08-31T13:11:00+01:00 Kabul, Afghanistan terror attacks: compensation for victims How to apply for compensation if you were a victim of the terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan on 26 August 2021 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-afghanistan-safe-passage 2021-08-29T18:46:00+01:00 Afghanistan safe passage: joint statement This joint international statement is about assurances on travel from Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-chancellor-merkel-28-august-2021 2021-08-28T14:36:05+01:00 PM call with Chancellor Merkel: 28 August 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a phone call with German Chancellor Merkel about Afghanistan.