tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civilian-massacres-and-media-suspensions-in-burkina-faso-joint-statement 2024-04-29T00:00:00+01:00

The UK and the United States have issued a joint statement on civilian massacres and media suspensions in Burkina Faso.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/44th-universal-periodic-review-uk-review-on-burkina-faso 2023-11-06T00:00:00+00:00

The UK delivered a statement during Burkina Faso’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-hrc54-statement-for-item-2-general-debate 2023-09-13T10:29:12+01:00

Statement for Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/regionally-led-solutions-are-the-most-effective-way-to-create-lasting-peace-and-stability-in-the-sahel-uk-statement-at-the-security-council 2023-05-16T16:30:43+01:00

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/addressing-west-africa-and-the-sahels-security-challenges-and-dire-humanitarian-situation-requires-tackling-the-root-causes-of-conflict 2023-01-10T17:11:21+00:00

Ambassador James Kariuki speaks at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-nearly-40-million-to-provide-vital-food-and-water-to-west-africa 2022-08-23T00:15:00+01:00

The UK has announced £37.65 million in UK humanitarian funding to help people across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin area.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/global-food-crisis-and-climate-change-compound-the-humanitarian-situation-in-the-sahel 2022-07-07T22:49:00+01:00

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reinforcing-our-efforts-to-support-and-stabilise-the-sahel 2022-05-18T16:50:00+01:00

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa (G5 Sahel)

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative 2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00

The UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-for-africa-statement-on-burkina-faso 2022-01-25T17:55:00+00:00

UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has issued a statement on the coup d’etat by military forces in Burkina Faso.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-47-accelerating-change-on-the-elimination-of-female-genital-mutilation 2021-06-23T17:59:00+01:00

This statement was delivered by the delegations of Egypt and Burkina Faso on behalf of over 100 countries including the UK, UNFPA and UNICEF.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/developing-a-holistic-response-to-humanitarian-challenges-in-the-sahel-and-west-africa 2021-01-11T20:52:00+00:00

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-urgent-life-saving-aid-for-families-hit-by-coronavirus-and-hunger-around-the-world 2020-12-30T00:15:00+00:00

The UK is releasing new emergency aid to help over 1.3 million vulnerable people in some of the world’s most dangerous places.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ensuring-12-years-of-quality-education-for-children-around-the-world 2020-09-10T18:35:17+01:00

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/africa-minister-champions-uk-leadership-to-help-educate-girls-and-end-preventable-deaths--2 2020-03-01T10:17:00+00:00

Minister for Africa James Duddridge meets Sahel leaders and partners, championing the UK’s role in girls' education and ending preventable deaths.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/preparing-for-elections-and-addressing-root-causes-of-conflict-in-west-africa 2020-01-09T15:07:00+00:00

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/g5-efforts-to-combat-instability-in-the-sahel 2019-11-20T23:02:14+00:00

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/delivering-long-term-stability-to-the-sahel-region 2019-05-17T19:50:00+01:00

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peace and security in Africa

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-protects-thousands-from-extreme-weather-as-mega-storms-tracked-across-africa 2019-01-22T10:10:26+00:00

British research has found that mega storms are three times more common than they were 35 years ago due to climate change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/whole-of-un-approach-in-west-africa 2019-01-10T19:32:12+00:00

Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Peace Consolidation in West Africa