Statement on 33rd Anniversary of the Anfal campaign English
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Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, said:
Saddam Hussein’s brutal assault against the Kurdish people in Iraq killed many men, women and children, as others were driven from their homes. Many who lost loved ones are still waiting for the truth about what really happened. Today, the 33rd Anniversary of the Anfal campaign, is a day to honour those who were killed or injured and to ensure that such crimes can never happen again. My thoughts are with all those who suffered in this tragedy.
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t the end of 2019 the women’s movement was holding its breath in expectation at what was heralded to be the year when women s rights would take center stage on the international arena. The year 2020 marked 25 years from the Beijing Platform of Action the most progressive international blueprint for advancing women’s rights the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nation’s Security Council Resolution 1325, which set a new framework for women’s leadership and inclusion in all aspects of peace and 100 years since white women got the right to vote in the United States. And 2020 was a year that was meant to be about celebration but also about making bold commitments to action to finally close the gap on gender equality.
Women are key to ending Yemen s civil war
A new cabinet was announced last week made up entirely of men [Getty] Date of publication: 23 December, 2020 Share this page:
Three years ago, while traveling to the outskirts of Yemen s capital, Sana a, I met a young woman, who I ll call Mariam.
Mariam was eight months pregnant at the time, and caring for two toddlers while her husband fought on the frontlines. Mariam was in desperate need of medical care. As we said goodbye, I promised to connect her to a doctor at a nearby hospital. But the fighting and chaos meant it was days before I could put them in touch.
japan will continue to ask for complete implementation of the successive united nation security council resolution. there is no change at all for japan s policy to seek comprehensive solution of the abduction, nuclear and missile programs and realize real peace in the northeast asia. this is what japan strongly hopes for. now a major step forward is about to be taken. donald, president trump, you are about to make a new history. not only japan, but the whole international community is strongly looking forward for the united states/north korea summit to open doors to peace and
agencies as well as a support to maintain peace and stability along our southern border. where our government is committed to the united nation security council resolution 1701 as well as all resolutions. we also discussed the pressures lebanon is facing as a result of 1.5 million syrian displaced in our country. i outline to president trump my vision with the support of the international community. we also discussed economic prospects in lebanon and our government s efforts to jump-start inclusive economic growth with a particular emphasis on job creation. i thank president trump and the