tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about United Nations General Assembly 2017 2017-11-24T15:10:06+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women 2017-11-24T15:10:06+00:00 Joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women By the Copenhagen Embassies of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/end-of-session-statement-for-unga-3rd-committee 2017-11-23T15:53:25+00:00 End of session statement for UNGA 3rd Committee Lord Ahmad welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-nations-day-2017 2017-10-24T13:56:00+01:00 United Nations Day 2017 Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Minister for the United Nations Lord Ahmad celebrate UN Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-the-principles-for-global-action 2017-09-25T13:37:00+01:00 Launch of the Principles for Global Action on tackling the stigma of sexual violence Lord Ahmad and UN Under Secretary General and Special Representative on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten hosted UN General Assembly week event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/daesh-resolution-to-the-un-security-council-statement-by-alistair-burt 2017-09-22T18:05:00+01:00 Daesh Resolution to the UN Security Council: statement by Alistair Burt The Minister of State for the Middle East spoke at a United Nations Security Council meeting about agreeing a resolution to bring Daesh to justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/non-proliferation-un-security-council-statement-by-mark-field 2017-09-22T17:41:14+01:00 Non-proliferation: UN Security Council statement by Mark Field The Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific spoke at a United Nations Security Council meeting about ending the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/theresa-mays-speech-to-the-un-general-assembly-2017 2017-09-22T14:12:33+01:00 Theresa May's speech to the UN General Assembly 2017 The Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in New York today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-signs-historic-resolution-to-bring-daesh-to-justice 2017-09-21T16:31:00+01:00 Foreign Office minister votes on historic resolution to bring Daesh to justice Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt today welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Daesh Accountability as a vital step in the campaign to bring Daesh to justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-unga-preventing-terrorist-use-of-the-internet 2017-09-21T13:53:12+01:00 PM speech at UNGA: preventing terrorist use of the internet. The PM spoke at an event she co-hosted on preventing terrorist use of the internet at the United Nations General Assembly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-and-lynn-forester-de-rothschild-co-chair-discussion-on-gender-equality-in-the-economy 2017-09-21T13:21:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary and Lynn Forester de Rothschild co-chair discussion on gender equality in the economy Boris Johnson and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild hosted a meeting at the UN General Assembly on improving gender equality in the workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-president-trump-20-september-2017 2017-09-21T08:55:58+01:00 PM meeting with President Trump: 20 September 2017 The Prime Minister met with President Trump at the United Nations General Assembly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-asia-speaks-about-the-situation-in-rakhine-burma 2017-09-20T16:49:41+01:00 Minister for Asia speaks about the situation in Rakhine, Burma Mark Field, UK Minister for Asia, has called on the international community to keep up pressure on Burma to stop the violence in Rakhine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-development-secretary-welcomes-call-to-action-on-modern-slavery 2017-09-20T15:57:38+01:00 International Development Secretary welcomes Call to Action on modern slavery Priti Patel has joined the Prime Minister in making a global Call to Action to take action to end modern slavery at the UN General Assembly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/international-development-secretary-calls-for-vital-reform-of-the-united-nations 2017-09-20T15:20:57+01:00 International Development Secretary calls for vital reform of the United Nations. The International Development Secretary has called for urgent reforms to keep the United Nations relevant in the 21st century. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/priti-patel-modern-slavery 2017-09-20T14:46:40+01:00 Priti Patel: Modern Slavery UK will double its development funding for tackling modern slavery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-commonwealth-leaders-reception 2017-09-20T13:29:00+01:00 PM speech at Commonwealth leaders reception Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at the start of a reception she hosted for Commonwealth leaders during United Nations General Assembly 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/priti-patel-unga-high-level-event-on-un-development-system-reform 2017-09-20T13:05:54+01:00 Priti Patel: UNGA High Level Event on UN Development System Reform It is because the UK is a committed supporter of the UN, that we are working so hard to reform and improve it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-to-unga-on-modern-slavery-behind-these-numbers-are-real-people 2017-09-20T11:14:00+01:00 PM speech to UNGA on modern slavery: 'behind these numbers are real people.' Prime Minister Theresa May hosted an event on tackling modern slavery at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-urges-china-to-keep-up-pressure-on-north-korea 2017-09-19T23:21:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary urges China to keep up pressure on North Korea The Foreign Secretary urges China to keep up pressure on North Korea during a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister in New York. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-calls-for-automatic-blocking-of-terrorist-content 2017-09-19T22:30:00+01:00 Prime Minister calls for automatic blocking of terrorist content The Prime Minister will co-host a meeting on preventing terrorist use of the internet at the United Nations General Assembly.