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HANSARDAfghanistanThe noble Baroness is quite right to raise this. Engagements are going on regarding the US withdrawal between other NATO partners who continue to have a presence on the ground,…15 Oct 2020HANSARDAfghanistanOn my noble friend’s second point, this poses a massive challenge for countries continuing to have a presence there, and indeed for donor countries such as ourselves that are…15 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, the United Kingdom remains committed to obligations of international humanitarian law and, as I said earlier, we call on other countries to respect their obligations to…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, the paper provides an update on the UK’s approach to the protection of civilians, highlighting the work being done across the UK Government over the past 10 years to…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy noble friend has raised an important point. As she will know from her own time as Minister of State at the Foreign Office, the annual report on Children and Armed Conflict from…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises an important point. On her second point about sexual and reproductive health and support for women, particularly in conflict zones, the United…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy noble friend raises a very important point. As he will know, we have stepped up our advocacy on important issues of freedom of religion or belief. I believe very passionately…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, first and foremost, let me assure the noble Lord that my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has made it clear that we continue to support the work of the…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, on the important point raised by the noble Baroness, the UK is working closely with other states, including the Red Cross movement, to promote compliance with…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, the integration of the two departments is a major step towards ensuring that our diplomacy and development objectives are fully aligned. We continue to remain committed…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, while paying tribute to the work of my noble friend, let me assure her that within the context of the PSVI which I lead on for the Prime Minister, it is about…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictThe noble Lord rightly points out the situation in Yemen, which is dire. The most vulnerable communities are unable to access healthcare. There are issues around epidemics,…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s second point, I have recently discussed with the team in New York how to look at this issue, in particular during our presidency of the Security…12 Oct 2020HANSARDProtecting Civilians in Armed ConflictMy Lords, the short answer is yes. We are looking at all elements of supporting the most vulnerable communities. As my noble friend did, the noble Lord rightly raises the…12 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend on the intent to get all regional partners engaged on this matter. That is why we believe that on issues and areas such as Yemen it is…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, we continue to press for progress on the JCPOA and we await the outcome of the US election.08 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, on my noble friend’s latter point, the integrated review is under way and the outcome will, I am sure, be debated in your Lordships’ House in due course. On his earlier…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his support. While the JCPOA is far from perfect, it remains the only agreement on the table. We continue to press with our E3 partners on…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, I share with my noble friend the intention to stop the destabilising influence of Iran. The United Kingdom abstained because the resolution could not attract the support…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, the UN arms embargo on Iran is due to expire on 18 October. We remain committed to countering Iranian proliferation to non-state actors. The EU’s arms embargo and the UN…08 Oct 2020