tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Afghanistan2025-06-24T14:31:05+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-the-prevention-of-genocide2025-06-24T14:31:05+01:00UN Human Rights Council 59: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Prevention of GenocideUK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-unequivocally-condemns-the-talibans-edict-denying-women-their-right-to-education-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-23T16:03:27+01:00The UK unequivocally condemns the Taliban’s edict denying women their right to education: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-uk-special-envoy-to-afghanistan2025-06-20T16:03:39+01:00Appointment of UK Special Envoy to AfghanistanMr Richard Lindsay has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Special Envoy to Afghanistan. Mr Lindsay will take up his appointment during June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-on-the-report-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-afghanistan2025-06-16T14:40:24+01:00UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the report of the Special Rapporteur on AfghanistanUK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-boosts-support-for-scottish-de-mining-charitys-work-in-ukraine-and-afghanistan2025-01-22T14:18:23+00:00UK government boosts support for Scottish de-mining charity’s work in Ukraine and AfghanistanInternational Development Minister visits the HALO Trust, with the UK government extending its funding to continue removing mines in Ukraine and Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gaza-ceasefire-moment-of-hope-uk-minister-to-tell-un2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00Gaza ceasefire "moment of hope", UK Minister to tell UNMinister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer will today (Monday 20 January) visit the UN to call for last week’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to be implemented in full.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-afghanistan2024-12-20T15:13:03+00:00Joint statement on AfghanistanJoint statement on the situation in Afghanistan following a G7+ meeting in Genevatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-talibans-draconian-decision-to-restrict-medical-education-for-women-will-put-thousands-of-lives-at-risk-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2024-12-12T16:46:07+00:00The Taliban’s draconian decision to restrict medical education for women will put thousands of lives at risk: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-taliban-imposes-medical-training-ban-on-women-and-girls2024-12-06T20:39:40+00:00UK statement: Taliban imposes medical training ban on women and girlsThe UK government expresses concerns following reports of the Taliban’s decision to suspend medical education for women and girls in Afghanistantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/survivors-and-victims-of-daesh-crimes-deserve-justice-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00Survivors and victims of Daesh crimes deserve justice: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on meeting on Iraq.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-for-upr-adoption-on-afghanistan2024-10-09T10:42:06+01:00UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for UPR Adoption on AfghanistanUK Statement for Universal Periodic Review Adoption on Afghanistan. Delivered at the 57th HRC in Geneva.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-support-for-counter-daesh-efforts2024-09-30T00:00:00+01:00Government sets out support for counter-Daesh effortsAddress by Minister for the Middle East in Washington DC to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Coalition against Daesh.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-for-item-4-general-debate2024-09-24T17:01:39+01:00UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Item 4 General DebateItem 4: General Debate on the human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-laws-to-be-introduced-to-crack-down-on-fraud2024-09-24T15:11:34+01:00New laws to be introduced to crack down on fraudThe government will bring forward a new Fraud, Error and Debt Bill in this parliamentary session to crack down on fraud in the social security system.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-taliban-must-reverse-its-abhorrent-policies-against-afghan-women-and-girls-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2024-09-18T16:38:26+01:00The Taliban must reverse its abhorrent policies against Afghan women and girls: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-57-uk-statement-on-afghanistan2024-09-10T10:08:12+01:00UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on AfghanistanUK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan as delivered at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/separated-afghan-families-to-be-reunited2024-07-30T00:00:00+01:00Separated Afghan families to be reunitedAfghans resettled in the UK under Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme will be reunited with their families.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-and-pensions-secretary-slams-labour-market-stats-as-truly-dire-and-affirms-mission-to-get-britain-working-again2024-07-18T00:00:00+01:00Work and Pensions Secretary slams labour market stats as ‘truly dire’ and affirms mission to Get Britain Working againThe ‘truly dire’ state of the labour market has been revealed today with the number of people classed as economically inactive has spiralled to 9.4 million, as the Work and Pensions Secretary reaffirms her Plan to Get Britai…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-taliban-must-reverse-policies-restricting-human-rights-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2024-06-21T17:04:13+01:00The Taliban must reverse policies restricting human rights: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-56-interactive-dialogue-with-special-rapporteur-on-afghanistan2024-06-18T15:54:36+01:00UN Human Rights Council 56: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on AfghanistanStatement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.