Visiting Antarctica – GOV.UK

Requirements for visiting Antarctica The Antarctic Treaty signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 preserves the Antarctic continent for peaceful and scientific use. The Antarctic Treaty’s Protocol on Environmental Protection, signed in 1991, is the only international agreement designed to protect an entire continent. It ensures that all human activity in Antarctica is carefully planned […]

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Women’s contributions are integral in all stages of peacekeeping: UK statement at the UN

President, as our briefers today have made clear, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda recognises the critical role women play in building sustainable peace. Women’s contributions are integral in all stages of peacekeeping missions, including drawdowns, transitions and withdrawals. I will set out three priorities today: perspective, participation and prevention.First, perspective. We must integrate […]

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