tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications about United Nations General Assembly 20182018-09-28T12:45:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-africa-announces-vital-funding-for-lgbt-inclusion2018-09-28T12:45:00+01:00Minister for Africa announces vital funding for LGBT inclusionAt the UN General Assembly ''Violence against LGBTI Individuals' event, Harriett Baldwin affirmed the government's commitment to securing global LGBT equality.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-diplomatic-effort-to-boost-international-support-for-iraq2018-09-28T00:57:43+01:00UK leads diplomatic effort to boost international support for IraqFollowing 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.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-ministers-joint-statement-on-syria-27-september-20182018-09-27T21:14:00+01:00Foreign Ministers' joint statement on Syria, 27 September 2018Foreign Secretary joins others in support for the UN’s efforts to achieve a political solution to the conflict in Syria, at the UN General Assembly.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-urges-allies-to-commmit-to-yemen-peace-process2018-09-27T20:48:00+01:00Foreign Secretary urges allies to commmit to Yemen peace processThe Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged the members of the Quad group to make every effort to advance the UN-led peace process for Yemen at a meeting during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-urges-donors-to-support-african-union-mission-in-somalia2018-09-27T19:59:00+01:00UK urges donors to support African Union Mission in SomaliaUK, Somalia, Italy and Ethiopia at the UN General Assembly bring together international partners in support of Somalia’s security, political and economic reforms on 27 September 2018.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/north-korea-must-abandon-its-nuclear-weapons2018-09-27T17:25:00+01:00North Korea must abandon its nuclear weapons: statement by Jeremy HuntThe Foreign Secretary gave a statement on North Korea at the Security Council briefing during the 2018 United Nations General Assembly.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-ahmad-reaffirms-uk-commitment-to-stamp-out-anti-semitism2018-09-27T16:15:00+01:00Lord Ahmad reaffirms UK commitment to stamp out anti-semitismAt a United Nations General Assembly event, the UK government calls on international community to combat anti-semitism in all its forms.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-calls-for-women-to-be-included-in-peacebuilding-process2018-09-27T13:48:00+01:00Minister calls for women to be included in peacebuilding processLord Tariq Ahmad chairs an event in the margins of the UN General Assembly on how to increase women's participation in peace building and conflict resolution.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-hosts-first-platform-for-girls-education-meeting2018-09-27T13:41:00+01:00Foreign Secretary hosts first Platform for Girls' Education meetingDuring his time at the UN General Assembly, Jeremy Hunt hosted the meeting with influential figures who will lobby for quality education for girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-expertise-to-help-developing-countries-tackle-climate-change-and-move-to-cleaner-energy2018-09-27T10:42:00+01:00UK expertise to help developing countries tackle climate change and move to cleaner energyUK shows leadership at UN General Assembly in helping developing countries reduce emissions and build resilience to climate change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-the-fight-against-increasing-drug-resistant-tb2018-09-27T09:00:00+01:00UK leads the fight against increasing drug resistant TBThe UK has committed to leading the fight against tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s deadliest diseases, through funding research into three new treatments.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-to-the-un-general-assembly-26-september-20182018-09-26T20:16:00+01:00PM speech to the UN General Assembly: 26 September 2018Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on behalf of the UK at the UN General Assembly 2018.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-africa-calls-for-promises-of-peace-in-south-sudan-to-be-put-into-action2018-09-26T18:17:00+01:00Minister for Africa calls for promises of peace in South Sudan to be put into actionWhilst at the UN General Assembly, Minister Harriett Baldwin calls for the international community to ensure genuine change for the people of South Sudan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-statement-at-unsc-counter-proliferation-event-26-september-20182018-09-26T17:08:00+01:00PM statement at UNSC counter-proliferation event: 26 SeptemberPrime Minister Theresa May spoke at the UN Security Council's event at UNGA 2018.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-survivors-of-sexual-violence-in-conflict-minister-says2018-09-26T15:39:00+01:00"Support survivors of sexual violence in conflict" Minister saysAt the United Nations General Assembly, Lord Tariq Ahmad calls on the international community to better support survivors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-the-bloomberg-global-business-forum-26-september-20182018-09-26T14:48:23+01:00PM speech at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum: 26 September 2018Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum during the United Nations General Assembly, 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pms-bilateral-with-president-rouhani-of-iran-25-september-20182018-09-26T13:30:00+01:00PM's bilateral with President Rouhani of Iran: 25 September 2018Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Rouhani of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly 2018.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pms-bilateral-with-president-erdogan-of-turkey-25-september-20182018-09-26T13:28:00+01:00PM's bilateral with President Erdogan of Turkey: 25 September 2018Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Erdogan of Turkey at the United Nations General Assembly 2018.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-calls-to-reach-most-marginalised-girls-with-quality-education2018-09-26T11:25:00+01:00UK leads calls to reach most marginalised girls with quality educationThe Prime Minister has called on more countries to join the UK in giving girls in developing countries access to quality education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-the-africa-call-to-invest-unga-event2018-09-26T10:37:00+01:00PM speech at the Africa ‘Call to Invest� UNGA eventTranscript of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Africa ‘Call to Invest� UNGA event.