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South Sudan joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on 27 October after the country's Chargé d’Affaires signed the constitution at the Foreign Office in London.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: "I condemn these actions that have once again put civilian lives at risk, and reiterate my call for all aerial bombardment in the border areas to cease immediately."
Foreign Secretary William Hague "gravely concerned at reports that South Sudan intends to shut down its oil production, and at Sudan’s earlier decision to seize South Sudanese oil".
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke following reports of a potential confrontation between Sudanese Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
Speaking from New York, Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham, commented on the agreement by the Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Sudan and South Sudan.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has called on all parties to stop fighting and return to a political process following continued violence in the border regions of Sudan and South Sudan.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on reports of increased fighting in the border area between Sudan and South Sudan.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham described the news as an "important step" towards lowering tensions between the two countries.
Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: "It is imperative for both Governments to come together and resolve their differences through constructive dialogue and avoid inflammatory rhetoric."
Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham comments on the African Union Peace and Security Council communiqué outlining a peace plan between Sudan and South Sudan.
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