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UN HRC52: UK General Comment on the situation in Myanmar

UN HRC52: UK General Comment on the situation in Myanmar

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

UK General Comment on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, as delivered by Simon Manley, UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva. ...

UN HRC52:General Comment: L.19 Situation of human rights in DPRK

UN HRC52:General Comment: L.19 Situation of human rights in DPRK

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

UN HRC52: General Comment - L.19 The situation of human rights in the DPRK, as delivered by UK Ambassador to the WTO & the UN in Geneva, Simon Manley....

UK charges up ties with Western Australia in new critical minerals pledge

UK charges up ties with Western Australia in new critical minerals pledge

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

Anne-Marie Trevelyan travels to Western Australia to sign critical minerals pledge and inaugurate new Consulate-General in Perth....

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HRC52: UK Core Group statement on Item 2 Resolution: South Sudan

HRC52: UK Core Group statement on Item 2 Resolution: South Sudan

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

UN HRC52: UK Core Group statement to introduce Item 2 Resolution on South Sudan. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manle...

UN HRC52: UK Statement on Universal Declaration of Human Rights

UN HRC52: UK Statement on Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

General Comment:Universal Declaration of Human Rights & Vienna Declaration & Programme of Action. Delivered by UK Ambassador to WTO & UN in Geneva Sim...

UN HRC52:  General debate on agenda Item 10

UN HRC52: General debate on agenda Item 10

Tuesday, 04 April 2023

UN Human Rights Council 52nd session: General debate on agenda Item 10 as delivered by UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley....

“We must harness the momentum behind Security Council reform”: UK Statement at the General Assembly

“We must harness the momentum behind Security Council reform”: UK Statement at the General Assembly

Monday, 03 April 2023

Statement by Matilda O’Kelly at the UN General Assembly meeting on the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform (IGN)...

HRC52: Statement on High Commissioner's report on South Sudan

HRC52: Statement on High Commissioner's report on South Sudan

Monday, 03 April 2023

Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's report on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan....

No other country has raised the prospect of nuclear use, no one is threatening Russia’s sovereignty: UK Statement at the Security Council

No other country has raised the prospect of nuclear use, no one is threatening Russia’s sovereignty: UK Statement at the Security Council

Friday, 31 March 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on President Putin’s announcement of basing nuclear weapons in Belarus...

Kazakhstan 2023 parliamentary elections: UK statement to the OSCE

Kazakhstan 2023 parliamentary elections: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 31 March 2023

Deputy Ambassador Brown welcomes ODIHR’s report and Kazakhstan's engagement, as the country continues its programme of reforms. ...

Statement on High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine

Statement on High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine

Friday, 31 March 2023

UN HRC52:Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation in Ukraine. Delivered by UK Ambassador to WTO and UN in Geneva, Simo...

Development is the best form of conflict prevention across Africa: UK Statement at the Security Council

Development is the best form of conflict prevention across Africa: UK Statement at the Security Council

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council debate on Peace and Security in Africa...

Forcible transfer and Deportation of Children: invocation of OSCE Moscow Mechanism

Forcible transfer and Deportation of Children: invocation of OSCE Moscow Mechanism

Thursday, 30 March 2023

German Ambassador to the OSCE gives a statement on behalf of 45 OSCE participating States on the deportation of children amidst Russia’s war against U...

His Majesty The King's speech at the German Bundestag

His Majesty The King's speech at the German Bundestag

Thursday, 30 March 2023

His Majesty King Charles III spoke to German parliamentarians during his 2023 state visit to Germany, the first state visit abroad for the King and Qu...

Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2023: UK response

Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2023: UK response

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown responds to the report presentation by Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina....

His Majesty the King's speech at the state banquet at Bellevue Castle, Berlin

His Majesty the King's speech at the state banquet at Bellevue Castle, Berlin

Thursday, 30 March 2023

His Majesty King Charles III spoke at the Federal President's state banquet, during the King's 2023 state visit to Germany, his first state visit abro...

Report by the Co ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2023

Report by the Co ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2023

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Deputy Ambassador Brown praises OSCE efforts to mitigate the economic and environmental impacts of Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine....

We will never forget the cruelties the people of Bucha have been forced to endure: UK statement to the OSCE

We will never forget the cruelties the people of Bucha have been forced to endure: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Deputy Ambassador Brown says the UK is fully committed to holding Russia to account for its illegal and barbaric actions in Ukraine, including in Buch...

Defence Minister Baroness Goldie reaffirms UK commitment to Malaysia

Defence Minister Baroness Goldie reaffirms UK commitment to Malaysia

Thursday, 30 March 2023

UK Defence Minister Baroness Goldie has celebrated the UK and Malaysia’s historical defence relationship and close ties during visit to Kuala Lumpur a...

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UK Minister of State for Indo Pacific visits the Philippines

UK Minister of State for Indo Pacific visits the Philippines

Thursday, 30 March 2023

UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan visits Philippines to launch development partnership, strengthen maritime engagement....

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UN adopts UK co sponsored resolution on climate change: UK at the UN

UN adopts UK co sponsored resolution on climate change: UK at the UN

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki to the UN General Assembly following the adoption of a resolution requesting an Advisory Opinion on Member State...

UK calls on all parties to end the conflict and the human suffering in DRC: UK Statement at the Security Council

UK calls on all parties to end the conflict and the human suffering in DRC: UK Statement at the Security Council

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Statement by Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Myanmar: FCDO statement on the dissolution of political parties

Myanmar: FCDO statement on the dissolution of political parties

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

FCDO statement on the Myanmar military's decision to dissolve the National League for Democracy and other democratic political parties....

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Astounding levels of incompetence in the Russian military leadership have eroded Russia’s military reputation: UK statement to the OSCE

Astounding levels of incompetence in the Russian military leadership have eroded Russia’s military reputation: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says the staggering casualties suffered by Russia around Bakhmut have had significant impact on personnel and munitio...

Joint statement on the situation of Ukrainian mayors

Joint statement on the situation of Ukrainian mayors

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Joint statement on Item 8: the situation of Ukrainian mayors. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, at Human Rights ...

The wide ranging security impacts of challenges in cyberspace: UK statement to the OSCE

The wide ranging security impacts of challenges in cyberspace: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Emma Logan (UK Delegation) condemns Russia's sustained pattern of malicious cyber behaviour against the UK and our partners. ...

UK encourages greater use of UN sanctions regimes to counter terrorism on the continent of Africa: UK Statement at the Security Council

UK encourages greater use of UN sanctions regimes to counter terrorism on the continent of Africa: UK Statement at the Security Council

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council debate on counter-terrorism...

North Korea ballistic missile test 27 March, 2023: FCDO response

North Korea ballistic missile test 27 March, 2023: FCDO response

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a statement following North Korea's ballistic missile launches on 27 March....

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Tackling the illicit drug trade fuelling Assad's war machine

Tackling the illicit drug trade fuelling Assad's war machine

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

The UK and US have imposed sanctions on those responsible for the illicit captagon trade, which independent experts estimate could be worth up to $57 ...

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UK Poland partnership to provide homes and power to Ukraine

UK Poland partnership to provide homes and power to Ukraine

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

The UK has announced up to £10 million in funding to support a new UK-Polish partnership which will provide shelter and power for Ukrainians displaced...

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