tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about United Nations General Assembly 2016 2016-09-23T19:41:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-leads-international-call-to-end-stigma-of-sexual-violence 2016-09-23T19:41:01+01:00 Baroness Anelay leads international call to end stigma of sexual violence Baroness Anelay and UN Special Representative Bangura co-host UNGA event to challenge the stigma associated with sexual violence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-have-come-a-long-way-towards-ending-nuclear-explosive-testing 2016-09-23T16:34:33+01:00 "We have come a long way towards ending nuclear explosive testing" Speech by Alok Sharma, Minister for Asia and the Pacific, on the Adoption of a UN Security Council resolution on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-calls-on-united-nations-members-to-help-keep-air-passengers-safe 2016-09-22T22:25:01+01:00 Britain calls on United Nations members to help keep air passengers safe United Nations Security Council passes historic resolution on aviation security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-all-depend-on-each-other-to-provide-a-secure-aviation-environment 2016-09-22T18:18:00+01:00 "We all depend on each other to provide a secure aviation environment." Speech by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at the UN Security Council Meeting on Aviation Security tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/priti-patel-drives-new-international-action-to-tackle-the-forgotten-humanitarian-crisis-in-yemen 2016-09-22T11:25:31+01:00 Priti Patel drives new international action to tackle the forgotten humanitarian crisis in Yemen International Development Secretary announces additional support to the humanitarian crisis and pushes for new action on humanitarian efforts on the ground. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communique-on-the-situation-in-yemen 2016-09-22T01:17:00+01:00 Communiqué on the Situation in Yemen The Foreign Ministers of the UK, USA, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE met to reaffirm their commitment to a resolution to the conflict in Yemen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-scales-up-iraq-humanitarian-support-ahead-of-counter-daesh-offensive-in-mosul 2016-09-22T00:00:05+01:00 UK scales up Iraq humanitarian support ahead of Counter-Daesh offensive in Mosul UK to provide food, shelter and water for those affected by Mosul operations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/there-can-be-no-political-process-without-a-genuine-ceasefire 2016-09-21T20:44:00+01:00 "There can be no political process without a genuine ceasefire." Speech by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at the UN Security Council Summit on Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-pledges-new-uk-support-to-help-tackle-migration-crisis 2016-09-21T20:11:26+01:00 Prime Minister pledges new UK support to help tackle migration crisis The Prime Minister has announced how the UK is tackling some of the drivers of mass migration with new humanitarian funding to help address poverty, insecurity and conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-speech-at-leaders-summit-on-refugees-20-september-2016 2016-09-21T12:22:00+01:00 PM speech at Leaders Summit on Refugees: 20 September 2016 Theresa May spoke at the Leaders Summit on Refugees in New York where she announced more funding for humanitarian support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-bilateral-meeting-with-russian-foreign-minister 2016-09-21T01:01:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary bilateral meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Ministers discussed the Syria crisis and conflict in Ukraine tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/theresa-mays-speech-to-the-un-general-assembly 2016-09-20T22:18:00+01:00 Theresa May's speech to the UN General Assembly The Prime Minister declared the UK's commitment as a confident and dependable partner in her first address to the UN General Assembly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tobias-ellwood-minister-for-middle-east-and-africa-calls-on-drc-government-to-set-election-date 2016-09-20T21:48:00+01:00 Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Middle East and Africa, calls on DRC government to set election date At the 71st UN General Assembly ministerial week, Tobias Ellwood says DRC government must deliver on their promises to the Congolese people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/priti-patel-statement-on-aid-convoy-attacks-in-syria 2016-09-20T18:09:00+01:00 Priti Patel statement on aid convoy attacks in Syria International Development Secretary responds to UN aid convoy attacks near Aleppo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-calls-for-global-action-to-stamp-out-modern-slavery 2016-09-20T05:45:00+01:00 Prime Minister urges international action to stamp out modern slavery Theresa May encourages international leaders and organisations to work together to stamp out modern slavery worldwide. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-aim-has-got-to-be-justice-for-all-of-daeshs-victims 2016-09-19T22:39:00+01:00 "Our aim has got to be justice for all of Daesh’s victims." Speech by UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Bringing Daesh to Justice at the 71st United Nations General Assembly ministerial week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-countries-set-to-benefit-from-funding-to-ensure-children-get-an-education-in-times-of-crisis 2016-09-19T15:12:06+01:00 First countries set to benefit from funding to ensure children get an education in times of crisis First countries to receive funding from the Education Cannot Wait initiative announced at a meeting of its High Level Steering Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-seeks-un-action-to-make-air-travel-safer 2016-09-19T13:00:09+01:00 Prime Minister seeks UN action to make air travel safer Theresa May urges world leaders to back a landmark UN Security Council resolution on aviation security at her first UN General Assembly this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-calls-for-a-new-global-approach-to-respond-to-unmanaged-migration 2016-09-19T10:34:01+01:00 PM calls for a new global approach to respond to unmanaged migration Theresa May will today call for a better approach to global migration when she attends the UN General Assembly.