tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-08T11:06:34+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-somalia2026-05-08T11:06:34+01:0052nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on SomaliaStatement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-general-comment-on-myanmar2026-03-31T11:33:57+01:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK General Comment on MyanmarUK General Comment on Myanmar. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-resolution-on-south-sudan2026-03-27T16:54:10+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the resolution on South SudanUK Statement for the resolution on advancing human rights in South Sudan. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-haiti2026-03-27T07:59:56+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on HaitiUK Statement for the Item 10 Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti with the participation of the Designated Expert on Human Rights. Delivered at the 61st Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-on-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo2026-03-26T11:08:31+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of the CongoUK Statement for the Item 10 Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the oral update by the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Delivered at the 61st Human Rights Council in G…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-item-4-general-debate2026-03-16T16:39:00+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Item 4 General DebateUK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-nicaragua2026-03-16T09:49:23+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on NicaraguaUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Nicaragua. Delivered at the 61st Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-on-the-rights-of-the-child2026-03-10T13:10:05+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Rights of the ChildUK Statement for the Annual day on the Rights of the Child. Delivered at the 61st Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-peace-protection-and-development-in-the-drc2026-03-06T14:42:00+00:00UK reaffirms commitment to peace, protection and development in the DRCUK Minister for Africa Jenny Chapman visited the DRC, pledging £13 million for peace, aid, and support for survivors of sexual violence, while boosting clean energy, business finance, and sustainable growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-core-group-statement-on-south-sudan2026-03-02T13:27:26+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: Core Group Statement on South SudanCore Group Statement on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-uk-statement-for-the-enhanced-interactive-dialogue-on-south-sudan2026-03-02T13:19:03+00:00UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on South SudanItem 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-fact-finding-mission-report-on-el-fasher-sudan-core-group-foreign-ministers-statement2026-02-26T09:30:00+00:00UN Fact Finding Mission report on El Fasher: Sudan Core Group foreign ministers’ statementStatement from the foreign ministers of the Sudan Core Group on the UN Fact Finding Mission (FFM) report on El Fasher.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/her-royal-highness-duchess-of-edinburgh-visits-somalia2026-02-24T12:31:00+00:00Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits SomaliaThe Duchess makes two-day visit to Mogadishu, meets women and girls organisations and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretarys-statement-on-the-un-fact-finding-mission-report-on-el-fasher2026-02-19T07:30:00+00:00Foreign Secretary's statement on the UN Fact Finding Mission Report on El FasherStatement by Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on the UN fact finding mission report on El Fasher.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/core-group-statement-for-the-interactive-dialogue-on-the-oral-update-of-the-ohchr-on-the-human-rights-situation-in-the-sudan2026-02-10T13:14:59+00:00Core Group Statement for the Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the OHCHR on the human rights situation in the SudanSudan Core Group Statement for the oral update of the OHCHR on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sudan-foreign-secretarys-statement-5-february-20262026-02-05T15:22:00+00:00Sudan: Foreign Secretary's statement, 5 February 2026Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper gave a statement to Parliament following her trip to Adré on the Sudanese border in Chad.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-imposes-fresh-sanctions-to-dismantle-sudans-war-machine2026-02-05T11:00:00+00:00UK imposes fresh sanctions to dismantle Sudan’s 'war machine'The UK has imposed new sanctions against 6 individuals fuelling Sudan's war, following the Foreign Secretary's visit to the Sudan-Chad border.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-slams-collective-global-failure-to-protect-sudans-women-and-girls2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00Foreign Secretary slams collective global failure to protect Sudan’s women and girlsForeign Secretary visited Adré on the Sudanese border in Chad and called for urgent global action to secure a ceasefire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-on-violence-against-women-and-girls2025-12-02T19:10:23+00:00Foreign Secretary speech on violence against women and girlsForeign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP delivered a speech to mark the launch of a new international coalition – All In – to help end violence against women and girls globally.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-international-coalition-launched-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls-globally2025-12-02T00:00:00+00:00New international coalition launched to end violence against women and girls globallyA major new global coalition is being launched today (2 December 2025), bringing together pioneering women from across the world to tackle violence against women and girls.