tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-10-01T16:21:49+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-afghanistan-1-october-20252025-10-01T16:21:49+01:00Statement on Afghanistan: 1 October 2025Statement following the meeting of the G7+ Special Representatives for Afghanistan on 29-30 September 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-the-release-of-peter-and-barbara-reynolds-from-afghanistan2025-09-19T11:23:39+01:00Statement on the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from AfghanistanMinister Falconer statement on the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from Afghanistantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-uk-response-to-afghanistan-earthquake2025-09-16T17:25:38+01:00Foreign Secretary statement on UK response to Afghanistan earthquakeForeign Secretary announces additional emergency funding to Afghan people following the recent earthquake in Afghanistantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-for-ohchr-report-and-oral-update-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-human-rights-in-afghanistan2025-09-09T08:10:49+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in AfghanistanUK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor San…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-provides-emergency-aid-to-afghanistan-earthquake-victims2025-09-02T00:00:00+01:00UK provides emergency aid to Afghanistan earthquake victimsThe UK has announced emergency funding to support families affected by the devastating earthquake which hit Afghanistan.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/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-at-the-special-dialogue-with-the-special-rapporteur-on-afghanistan2025-02-28T12:54:19+00:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Special Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on AfghanistanUK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by UK Ambassador for Human Rights to the UN, Eleanor Sanders. 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/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/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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universal-periodic-review-46-uk-statement-on-afghanistan2024-04-29T16:06:44+01:00Universal Periodic Review 46: UK Statement on AfghanistanThe UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley, delivered a statement at Afghanistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-55-uk-statement-on-afghanistan2024-03-01T08:07:25+00:00UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on AfghanistanUK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-taliban-has-a-responsibility-to-meet-its-international-commitments-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2023-12-29T15:52:42+00:00The Taliban has a responsibility to meet its international commitments: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/special-representatives-and-envoys-for-afghanistan-joint-statement2023-11-03T00:00:00+00:00Special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan: joint statementStatement from special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, UK and USA after their 18 October 2023 meeting.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/while-the-taliban-continue-on-this-path-international-recognition-will-not-be-on-the-table-uk-statement-at-un-security-council2023-06-21T17:57:11+01:00While the Taliban continue on this path, international recognition will not be on the table: UK statement at UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-hrc53-uk-statement-on-human-rights-situation-in-afghanistan2023-06-20T09:16:09+01:00UN HRC53: UK statement on human rights situation in AfghanistanEnhanced Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Afghanistan. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-will-not-abandon-the-women-and-girls-of-afghanistan2023-04-29T00:35:00+01:00We will not abandon the women and girls of Afghanistan: UK Statement at the Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/this-mandate-renewal-sends-a-clear-message-that-we-will-not-abandon-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan-uk-statement-at-the-security-council2023-03-16T14:37:03+00:00This mandate renewal sends a clear message that we will not abandon women and girls in Afghanistan: UK Statement at the Security Council
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-foreign-ministers-on-the-situation-for-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan-on-international-womens-day2023-03-08T00:00:00+00:00Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan: joint statement from foreign ministers for International Women’s DayThe foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls’ human rights and freedoms.