Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya
Link: Recent violence and prospects for a truce in Libya
Source: Gov Press Releases
Coordinated efforts to address instability in the Sahel
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peace consolidation in West Africa
Link: Coordinated efforts to address instability in the Sahel
Source: Gov Press Releases
Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process
The UK, US and Norway have issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to peace in South Sudan.
Link: Troika Statement on the South Sudan Peace Process
Source: Gov Press Releases
Cumbrian students get construction insight from M6 team
Highways engineers of the future swap a day in the classroom for real world construction knowledge thanks to a Highways England team delivering improvements near Carlisle.
Link: Cumbrian students get construction insight from M6 team
Source: Gov Press Releases
Huge stride forward in upgrade of M6 junction
A £78 million upgrade of junction 10 of the M6 which will ease congestion and speed up journeys for thousands of drivers has taken a big step forward.
Link: Huge stride forward in upgrade of M6 junction
Source: Gov Press Releases
ICO selects first participants for data protection Sandbox
The use of biometrics to speed up airport passenger journeys, innovations in crime prevention and technological advances in the health sector are among the first projects selected to take part in the ICO Sandbox.
Link: ICO selects first participants for data protection Sandbox
Source: ICO .org.uk
Sub-Saharan Africa – prosperity, peace and development co-operation inquiry launched
International Relaitions Committee publishes Call for evidence on Sub-Saharan Africa
Link: Sub-Saharan Africa – prosperity, peace and development co-operation inquiry launched
Source: Parliamentary News
PM creates new Office for Veterans’ Affairs to provide lifelong support to military personnel
Minister for the Cabinet Office Oliver Dowden, and MoD and Cabinet Office Minister Johnny Mercer, will oversee a new Office for Veterans’ Affairs.
Link: PM creates new Office for Veterans’ Affairs to provide lifelong support to military personnel
Source: Gov Press Releases
Turks and Caicos: National Security Council (NSC) meeting communique
Governor Nigel Dakin and the Hon.
Link: Turks and Caicos: National Security Council (NSC) meeting communique
Source: Gov Press Releases
Turks and Caicos: post-cabinet meeting statement 23 July 2019
His Excellency the Governor, Nigel Dakin, chaired the 18th meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday, 23 July 2019, at the Office of the Premier, Grand Turk.
Link: Turks and Caicos: post-cabinet meeting statement 23 July 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases