Maldives marks 50 years of UN membership

On its 50th anniversary of membership with the UN, the Maldivian government defended its rights record, while the opposition called on the government to abide by the UN charter.

Government complains of UK refusal to meet Cherie Blair

The Maldives has lashed out at the UK foreign office’s alleged refusal to allow Cherie Blair to accompany Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon to a meeting in London.

Government dismisses international concern over Nasheed’s re-imprisonment

“We do not accept the statements by these countries, nothing that contravenes the Maldivian Constitution and laws have occurred,” said Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon.

Quitting Commonwealth will be “a huge mistake,” says vice president

“We should never allow the heat of politics to cause long lasting damage to national interests,” vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed said ahead of a parliament debate on quitting the Commonwealth today.

Maldives threatens to leave the Commonwealth, again

The Maldives “will seriously consider its membership at the Commonwealth” if it is placed on the agenda of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) for a second time in four years, foreign minister Dunya Maumoon has said.

Omnia Strategy helping government respond to UN working group on arbitrary detention

Government appeals for ‘fair and objective assessment’ from Amnesty International

Blairs take on President Yameen as client

Maldives and Canada in diplomatic spat

Foreign minister slams UK, US, EU, Canada over tweets

Maldives launches plan to combat human trafficking, content undisclosed

Government dismisses US secretary of state’s comments as ‘personal views’

Government sends out letters to international stakeholders with demonstrably false claims

Foreign minister slams alleged attempts to place Maldives on CMAG agenda

EU, UN join international chorus of concern over Nasheed’s arrest, terrorism trial

First meeting on Chinese tourist safety held

ARC condemns “systematic flaws” after death of Rakeedhoo toddler

We should not surrender to climate change: Dunya Maumoon

Foreign Minister calls for greater resilience to climate change impacts

Dunya thanks foreign partners for help during water crisis