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Joint statement on the situation in Afghanistan following a G7+ meeting in Geneva
The UK government expresses concerns following reports of the Taliban’s decision to suspend medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan
UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan as delivered at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley, delivered a statement at Afghanistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council.
UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan.
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.
Statement 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.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan.
Enhanced Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Afghanistan. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls’ human rights and freedoms.
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Member States Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
Foreign ministers from 12 countries, and the EU, gave a statement after the Taliban’s order barred Afghan women from working for non-governmental organisations.
On behalf of the UK government Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from going to university across Afghanistan.
The foreign ministers gave a joint statement condemning the Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan.
Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaks at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
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