tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Afghanistan2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-15-million-for-vulnerable-people-affected-by-middle-east-conflict2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00UK commits £15 million for vulnerable people affected by Middle East conflictHundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict in the Middle East will receive life‑saving assistance in response to worsening humanitarian situation.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/speeches/the-uk-is-steadfast-in-its-support-of-unamas-work-in-afghanistan-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council2026-03-16T16:07:10+00:00The UK is steadfast in its support of UNAMA’s work in Afghanistan: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of Vote by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-are-appalled-by-the-continued-restrictions-imposed-on-the-women-and-girls-of-afghanistan-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2026-03-09T20:34:09+00:00We are appalled by the continued restrictions imposed on the women and girls of Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister of State (Minister for Skills) and Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-unequivocally-condemns-the-appalling-erosion-of-women-and-girls-rights-in-afghanistan-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-12-10T00:00:00+00:00The UK unequivocally condemns the appalling erosion of women and girls’ rights in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.tag: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/speeches/un-human-rights-council-60-uk-statement-for-the-item-4-general-debate2025-09-23T12:16:58+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 4 General DebateUK Statement for the Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.tag: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/speeches/afghanistan-cannot-succeed-while-women-and-girls-are-excluded-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-09-17T17:30:22+01:00Afghanistan cannot succeed while women and girls are excluded: 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/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-core-group-statement-on-the-report-of-the-independent-international-fact-finding-mission-on-the-sudan2025-09-09T10:18:49+01:00UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the SudanCore Group Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag: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/uk-approach-to-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-speech-july-20252025-07-08T16:48:52+01:00UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025
The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief at a recent event held at the FCDO
tag: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.