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The United Kingdom condemns violence against UN peacekeepers who work tirelessly to protect international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom condemns violence against UN peacekeepers who work tirelessly to protect international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations....

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We can shape a world where every human being can live with dignity, safety, and choice: UK National Statement at the 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development

We can shape a world where every human being can live with dignity, safety, and choice: UK National Statement at the 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Statement by the UK Youth Delegate, at CPD 59....

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The United Kingdom remains concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom remains concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Great Lakes Region....

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UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

UK to protect Sudan aid pledge and double funding to frontline responders as Foreign Secretary visits International Sudan Conference in Berlin....

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Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Recent Houthi attacks against Israel threaten to further destabilise the region and undermine Yemen’s security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen....

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Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya....

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Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026

Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Statement on Lebanon by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, ...

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WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement Day 1 and Day 2

WTO General Council March 2026: UK Statement Day 1 and Day 2

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer...

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The UK supports EU UN coordination in maintaining international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK supports EU UN coordination in maintaining international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 13 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the Europe...

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Foreign Secretary Mansion House address to City of London 2026

Foreign Secretary Mansion House address to City of London 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper delivered the annual Mansion House address to the City of London on 9 April 2026....

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We continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through the EU facilitated Dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through the EU facilitated Dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo....

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27th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2026

27th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, speaks on the anniversary of NATO's response to the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and underlines t...

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We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must honour the dedication of humanitarian and UN personnel on the front lines through action to protect them: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

Statement by Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection of Civilians in Armed Confli...

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Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026

Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

A statement from the Foreign Secretary on the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran....

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It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

It is deeply regrettable that this resolution did not pass: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the M...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh

Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Mr Matt Baugh OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, in succession to Mr Neil Wigan OBE....

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The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the League...

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Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz

Chair’s statement on the meeting on the Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Statement on the Foreign Secretary-led talks with international partners on the Strait of Hormuz...

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The UK remains committed to working with the GCC, the United Nations, and all Council members: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK remains committed to working with the GCC, the United Nations, and all Council members: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 02 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the Gulf C...

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Appointment of Mandate Holders

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement on the Appointment of Mandate Holders

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

UK Statement on the Appointment of Mandate Holders. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. ...

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Two years on, UK reiterates call for accountability for the World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza

Two years on, UK reiterates call for accountability for the World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

Minister for the Middle East statement marking two years since seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed in an Israeli strike, including thr...

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Lebanon: foreign ministers' joint statement, 31 March 2026

Lebanon: foreign ministers' joint statement, 31 March 2026

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

Statement on Lebanon by the foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK and the Hig...

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Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: EoV for Item 7

UN Human Rights Council 61: EoV for Item 7

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

UK Explanation of Vote for Item 7. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK General Comment  on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK General Comment  on Myanmar

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

UK General Comment on Myanmar. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency

The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency

Monday, 30 March 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Jane Stevens

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Jane Stevens

Monday, 30 March 2026

Mrs Jane Stevens has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland in succession to Dr Bryony Mathew....

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Joint statement on Israel's Death Penalty Bill: 29 March 2026

Joint statement on Israel's Death Penalty Bill: 29 March 2026

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on Israel's Death Penalty Bill....

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the International Covenants

Friday, 27 March 2026

UK Explanation of Vote on the draft resolution for the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Delivered ...

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UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures

UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on unilateral coercive measures

Friday, 27 March 2026

UK Explanation of Vote for the draft resolution on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights. Delivered by ...

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Department for Business and Trade Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness

Groceries Code Adjudicator High Code compliance maintained as some supplier issues increase

Ministry of Justice Faster and fairer justice for victims thanks to major magistrate recruitment drive

Department for Education Government to examine deaths of vulnerable care leavers

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM calls social media companies into Downing Street

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The United Kingdom condemns violence against UN peacekeepers who work tirelessly to protect international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office We can shape a world where every human being can live with dignity, safety, and choice: UK National Statement at the 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development

Department of Health and Social Care Donna Ockenden appointed to chair Sussex maternity review

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office The United Kingdom remains concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Environment Agency Environment Agency secures £2.35m for environmental improvements

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