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The UK's statement at Yemen's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Ukraine to show her solidarity with men, women and children affected by the Russian invasion.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina and TRIAL International hosted the conceptual artist Alketa Xhafa Mripa who uses her art to draw attention to the reality of sexual violence in conflict.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the OHCHR report findings on the human rights situation in Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

UK Statement for High-Level Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 19 March 2024

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Delivered by UK Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 19 March 2024

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission to Iran. Delivered by the UK Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

UK top official launches Gaashaan project to support survivors of gender based-violence in Somalia.

• Updated: 5 March 2024

The UK has allocated £1.5 million for International Planned Parenthood Federation which has provided sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable women and girls in Ukraine.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

UK statement for the Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (with assistance of designated Expert). Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita Fr…

• Updated: 1 March 2024

Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in Sudan. Read by Minister for Africa and Development, Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

UK National Statement, delivered by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK's Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth).

• Updated: 28 February 2024

The UK's statement during Central African Republic's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Delivered on 26 January 2024.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

Statement delivered on 13 December by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, at a High-Level Event at the Global Refugee Forum.

• Updated: 19 December 2023

Lord Ahmad gave a statement on reports of sexual violence by Hamas, calling for them to be fully investigated to ensure justice for survivors and victims.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

UK announces £15m to help support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Somalia.

• Updated: 5 December 2023

Victoria Billing, FCDO Director Europe and Gender Champion for the Western Balkans writes on the issue of gender based violence (GBV)

• Updated: 4 December 2023