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UK House of Lords 🇬🇧 Dep Foreign Minister (MENA, UN, Asia 2017-24) PM's Special Envoy Preventing Sexual Violence 2017-24 Aviation & Transport Minister 2015-17

Wimbledon London, England
Joined October 2009
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG Retweeted
@SkyYaldaHakim
Yalda Hakim
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1111 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from school. International NGOs, including programmes led by UNICEF, are also banned from providing community-based education. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
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As we witness the continuing scenes of devastation across the Middle East - what’s clear is this madness of war must end. The region is burning , innocent children and women are dying , hundreds of thousands are displaced - we ‘ the international community’ are all collectively
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@ISC_schools
Independent Schools
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The ISC, @ASCL_UK and @NASUWT have all called on the government to delay the implementation of VAT on independent school fees. Read more about their responses to the Treasury's consultation in @tes 👇
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG Retweeted
@FCDOArabic
🇬🇧وزارة الخارجية والتنمية البريطانية
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يجب على المواطنين البريطانيين في #لبنان المغادرة الآن، على أي رحلة متوفرة. نعمل الآن لزيادة السعة وتأمين مزيد من المقاعد لتمكين البريطانيين من المغادرة. ينبغي على البريطانيين في لبنان تسجيل تواجدهم لاستلام ما يستجد من معلومات:
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@antonioguterres
António Guterres
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What is happening in Afghanistan can be compared with some of the most egregious systems of oppression in recent history. I join all countries & organizations demanding that the de facto authorities remove all discriminatory restrictions against women & girls immediately.
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
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Common sense approach from @theresa_may based on what @Conservatives need in a leader with vision for our country based on principles and pragmatism - a Conservatism based on being a party for all Britons.
@theresa_may
Theresa May
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Elections in the UK are won in the centre ground - and we abandon that ground at our peril. My article for The Times👇
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@AminaJMohammed
Amina J Mohammed
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Inspired by the leadership and sisterhood of #Women that sparks creativity and fuels hope for a brighter future for humanity. Thank you Ruth, Monica and Lilly for sharing your power. #WomenRiseForAll
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Mindful Maven
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
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Powerful words of a truly courageous human rights activist who we miss greatly - Asma was always practical, logical and principled in challenging the extremists in Pakistan. Leaders across the political spectrum can learn much from the legacy she has left behind and make the
@MonaChaudhryy
Mona Farooq Ahmad
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Blasphemy laws defame our religion — repeal them. Asma Jahangir — The Braveheart.
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@AminaJMohammed
Amina J Mohammed
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The #SDGs represent our highest ambitions to create a peaceful, greener, prosperous, and dignified future for all people. As we countdown to 2030 lets us accelerate action now. At the SDG Moment I’m asking world leaders what kind of world are we handing over to the next
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@antonioguterres
António Guterres
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In the face of gender-based discrimination and oppression, Afghan women show remarkable courage in demanding and pursuing their rights. The @UN stands in solidarity with them. We will never allow gender-based discrimination to become normalized anywhere in the world.
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@ISC_schools
Independent Schools
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80,000 children could be forced to leave independent schools as a result of the government's plans to impose VAT on fees, according to a survey of parents by financial planners @SaltusFP
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
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We are beyond the brink of a regional war in The Middle East - it’s happening it’s live it’s real. Tens of Thousands dead in Gaza - 320 now dead in Lebanon. Thousands of Palestinians, Israelis & now Lebanese displaced Calls against escalation don’t cut it -we need collective
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG Retweeted
@AminaJMohammed
Amina J Mohammed
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Our global financial must respond to current realities. We need to tackle the financing and debt challenges hindering countries from investing in education, health and job creation – all sectors that will help put the #SDGs on track.
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@JustinWelby
Archbishop of Canterbury
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It was a privilege to meet and pray with some of our Palestinian Christian sisters and brothers at Lambeth Palace yesterday. Thank you Pastor Munther Isaac, Dalia Qumsieh and Mays Nassar. I praise God for the steadfastness of Palestinian Christians in the face of occupation,
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@ISC_schools
Independent Schools
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Labour's VAT on fees plan faces a High Court challenge over claims it breaches human rights law. Lawyers acting on behalf of a mother and her autistic daughter have written to the Treasury arguing the policy discriminates against children with SEND
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
28 days
I pay tribute to my dear friend @DmytroKuleba for his incredible leadership, diplomacy and deep friendship over many years as Foreign Minister. He served his nation 🇺🇦 with great dignity, dedication and tireless devotion. Dmytro, it was a pleasure and truly an immense honour to
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@EducationNotTax
Education Not Taxation
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Yesterday, we at @EducationNotTax presented the voices of over 200k people concerned by @UKLabour 's plans to tax children out of their schools to @Keir_Starmer at @10DowningStreet . Thank you all for your support and we look forward to meeting with Labour leaders soon.
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Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG
1 month
The UK MUST stand firm in the protection of the sanctity and defence of the status quo in relation to the #AlAqsa Mosque , including the custodianship of HM King Abdullah of Jordan 🇯🇴 over the Christian and Muslim Holy sites in Jerusalem.
@AymanHsafadi
Ayman Safadi
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We urge the Security Council and all members of the Int’l community to take immediate effective action to stop the illegal Israeli measures that violate the historical & legal status quo at occupied Jerusalem’s Holy Sites. As the occupying power, Israel is legally responsible for
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