tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Niger 2024-12-16T11:14:17+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-in-response-to-bbc-suspension-in-niger-16-december 2024-12-16T11:14:17+00:00 UK statement in response to BBC suspension in Niger, 16 December The UK has issued a statement in response to the suspension of the BBC in Niger tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-hrc54-statement-for-item-2-general-debate 2023-09-13T10:29:12+01:00 UN HRC54: Statement for Item 2 General Debate 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/news/situation-in-niger-uk-statement-11-august-2023 2023-08-11T19:43:17+01:00 Situation in Niger: UK statement, 11 August 2023 Statement supporting diplomatic efforts advocated by the Second Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in Niger tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-the-situation-in-niger 2023-07-30T22:31:00+01:00 Situation in Niger: UK statement, 30 July 2023 The UK government gave a statement supporting the efforts of the Fifty First Extraordinary Summit on the Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-violence-in-niger 2023-07-26T21:00:00+01:00 Violence in Niger: UK statement, 26 July 2023 The Minister for Africa Andrew Mitchell has made a statement following violence in Niger. 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 Regionally-led solutions are the most effective way to create lasting peace and stability in the Sahel: UK statement at the Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/recognising-the-eus-role-in-addressing-global-challenges-and-supporting-ukraine-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2023-02-23T16:26:00+00:00 Recognising the EU’s role in addressing global challenges and supporting Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council briefing on EU-UN cooperation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-new-sahel-humanitarian-fund 2023-02-16T00:15:00+00:00 UK launches new Sahel Humanitarian Fund UK Minister for Development visits Niger and announces support for vulnerable communities in the Sahel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-support-will-help-provide-emergency-education-to-20-million-children-in-crisis 2023-02-16T00:15:00+00:00 New UK support will help provide emergency education to 20 million children in crisis New UK funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) will provide safe learning spaces, teaching materials and support for world's most vulnerable children. 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 UK announces nearly £40 million to provide vital food and water to West Africa 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 Global food crisis and climate change compound the humanitarian situation in the Sahel 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/the-importance-of-sustained-international-cooperation-to-secure-and-defend-justice 2022-06-14T19:06:15+01:00 The importance of sustained international cooperation to secure and defend justice Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Adviser at the UN, at the UN Security Council briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative 2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00 UK backs Africa’s ambitious continental free trade initiative 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/speeches/no-sustainable-peace-in-the-sahel-without-protection-of-human-rights 2021-11-12T21:17:50+00:00 No sustainable peace in the Sahel without protection of human rights Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on the Sahel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ensuring-sustainable-solutions-to-address-root-causes-of-conflict-in-the-sahel-region 2021-05-18T21:38:17+01:00 Ensuring sustainable solutions to address root causes of conflict in the Sahel region Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on the G5 Sahel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/38th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-niger 2021-05-03T18:53:39+01:00 38th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Niger The UK delivered a statement on Niger at the 38th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record. 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 Developing a holistic response to humanitarian challenges in the Sahel and West Africa Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on West Africa and the Sahel 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 Africa Minister champions UK leadership to help educate girls and end preventable deaths 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/news/fco-press-release-change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-the-republic-of-niger-march-2020 2020-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Niger: March 2020 Ms Catherine Inglehearn MBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Niger in succession to Ms Cat Evans. 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 Preparing for elections and addressing root causes of conflict in West Africa Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS).