Conflict prevention
Our staff are working around the world to stabilise and tackle the causes of conflict.
The UK has agreed a new National Action Plan to set out how the government will integrate Women, Peace and Security into our work on conflict
The UK is committed to a united Yemen, with a stable and prosperous future.
Piracy is a problem facing the entire international community and continues to disrupt trade
Piracy off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden is a problem facing the entire international community.
Encouraging British companies trading in minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo to do so in a way which is socially, economically and environmentally responsible.
Find out more about the UK's role in Afghanistan
The UK conducts advocacy and programmes in many of the world’s trouble spots to promote a positive role for women. We are working to drive international action through the UN, the EU and NATO.
News,
04 May 2011
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has presented to Parliament his response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s fourth report on the UK’s foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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03 May 2011
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message, which was screened at an event hosted by members of the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the UK Press Freedom Network on 3 May. Watch it here and read our blogs round-up.
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27 Apr 2011
Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt, met a range of civil society on 26 April to discuss collective support to promote Afghan security and justice.
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21 Apr 2011
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has answered a selection of questions from the public on Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 FCO Report. You can read and comment on the report online.
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12 Apr 2011
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne discussed Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 FCO Report with NGOs and members of the Foreign Secretary's Human Rights Advisory Group. You can submit questions about the report to the Minister online.
