Here you will find the latest press releases isued locally by the British Embassy in Addis Ababa and from London by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Recent news and events

'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' 23 November 2009

Minister for Europe Chris Bryant is due to visit Cyprus on 22-25 November for ministerial meetings and discussions on a wide range of issues.

Human Rights resolution on Iran 20 November 2009

The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Change of Ambassador to Mozambique 20 November 2009

Mr Anthony Shaun Cleary has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique in succession to Mr Andrew Soper.

Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place 20 November 2009

New legislation that would ban the use, production and stockpiling of cluster munitions was published on Friday 20 November.

Resolutions on Burma and DPRK 19 November 2009

The international community has decisively condemned abusive human rights records in Burma and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.