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United Nations news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
Discussions cover Ukraine, gas safety, terminally ill workers and religious education
18 December 2018
Lords debates global numbers of displaced children
Actions of UK government and international organisations on agenda
23 November 2018
Lords debates UN Sustainable Development Goals
Domestic policy integration ahead of Voluntary National Review under spotlight
23 November 2018
Lords debates Armistice centenary
Members mark anniversary of First World War ceasefire
06 November 2018
UK's humanitarian support to Syria examined
Sub-Committee on ICAI takes evidence on Syria
18 July 2018
UK must be bold in its defence of the rules-based international order
International Relations Committee publishes report ahead of the United Nations General Assembly
27 June 2018
How is the UK viewed in the current international environment?
International Relations Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 6 June at 10.40am
06 June 2018
Government Response on UK's response to hurricanes in Overseas Territories published
Government accepts the Committee's recommendations on the need for improvements to national, regional and international preparedness for natural disasters
24 May 2018
Secretary of State questioned on priorities for upcoming NATO summit
Committee examines how the UK intends to support NATO modernisation and adaptation
22 May 2018
United Nations General Assembly priorities 2018 explored by Committee
International Relations Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 16 May at 1.35pm
15 May 2018
Enforcing Human Rights: provision of legal aid and assistance
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines attitudes to enforcement of Human Rights
02 May 2018
Defence and security relationship after Brexit for UK and US
Committee holds evidence session in Washington to discuss defence and security relationships
05 March 2018
Minister of State questioned on UK's influence at the UN
Foreign Affairs Committee assesses trends in UK's influence in UN
07 February 2018
UK influence in the UN examined by Foreign Affairs Committee
Former UK Permanent Representatives to the UN questioned on trends in the UK's influence in the UN
19 December 2017
MPs debate UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On 8 December MPs debated the elimination of violence against women
24 November 2016