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Human rights in Russia: Joint statement to the OSCE

Human rights in Russia: Joint statement to the OSCE

Friday, 16 December 2022

Slovak Ambassador to the OSCE, Peter Mišik, highlights that Russia has systematically clamped down on its own people over the last two decades....

Evolving our collective approach to counter terrorism: Lord Ahmad statement at UN Security Council

Evolving our collective approach to counter terrorism: Lord Ahmad statement at UN Security Council

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Security Council open debate on counter terrorism...

International Human Rights Day 2022: UK statement to the OSCE

International Human Rights Day 2022: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown says we mark this year’s International Human Rights Day against the backdrop of President Putin’s barbaric war against...

Change of Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands: Ms Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam

Change of Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands: Ms Dileeni Daniel Selvaratnam

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Ms Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam has been appointed Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands in succession to Mr Nigel Dakin CMG. ...

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Presentations by OSCE Committee chairs: UK response, December 2022

Presentations by OSCE Committee chairs: UK response, December 2022

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown thanks the three OSCE Committee chairs for their focus on Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine this yea...

UK launches programmes for ecosystem restoration in Africa and Asia

UK launches programmes for ecosystem restoration in Africa and Asia

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Lord Goldsmith has announced UK funding for nature and biodiversity through the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) program...

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Russia is losing and the world can see that Putin is lying: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia is losing and the world can see that Putin is lying: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 15 December 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns President Putin’s senseless and brutal actions in his illegal war against Ukraine....

We take seriously our role in strengthening the multilateral system: UK Statement at the Security Council

We take seriously our role in strengthening the multilateral system: UK Statement at the Security Council

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward’s statement at the Security Council meeting on reformed multilateralism...

UK statement at the UN vote on ending Iran's membership on the Commission on the Status of Women

UK statement at the UN vote on ending Iran's membership on the Commission on the Status of Women

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward delivered a statement to the UN Economic and Social Council...

International agreement to support Vietnam's ambitious climate and energy goals

International agreement to support Vietnam's ambitious climate and energy goals

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Leaders from Vietnam, the United Kingdom and the European Union have today announced an ambitious new Just Energy Transition Partnership....

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World Trade Organisation's USA Trade Policy Review, December 2022: UK statement

World Trade Organisation's USA Trade Policy Review, December 2022: UK statement

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, gave a statement during the USA's 15th WTO Trade Policy Review. ...

Russia has attempted to break the foundations of European security: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia has attempted to break the foundations of European security: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) thanks Belgium as OSCE FSC chair for focusing on Russia’s unprovoked, barbaric and illegal invasion of Ukraine....

Our commitment to the South Sudanese people’s quest for peace, prosperity and democracy: UK Statement at the Security Council

Our commitment to the South Sudanese people’s quest for peace, prosperity and democracy: UK Statement at the Security Council

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan ...

Investing in the health and protection of women and girls in humanitarian crises: UK Statement at UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview

Investing in the health and protection of women and girls in humanitarian crises: UK Statement at UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2023 Overview ...

New UK sanctions target senior Russian commanders following strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure

New UK sanctions target senior Russian commanders following strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

UK announces a new package of sanctions in response to Russia’s continued strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. ...

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Ending impunity and implementing international justice

Ending impunity and implementing international justice

Monday, 12 December 2022

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Adviser at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal...

Human Rights Day 2022: Foreign Secretary's speech

Human Rights Day 2022: Foreign Secretary's speech

Monday, 12 December 2022

At an FCDO stakeholder event for International Human Rights Day, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement by video on the global human rights...

British foreign policy and diplomacy: Foreign Secretary's speech, 12 December 2022

British foreign policy and diplomacy: Foreign Secretary's speech, 12 December 2022

Monday, 12 December 2022

Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, gave a speech at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office setting out his vision for UK foreign policy....

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ethiopia: Darren Welch

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ethiopia: Darren Welch

Monday, 12 December 2022

Mr Darren Welch has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African...

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Russia is perpetrating this war of aggression with weapons sourced from Iran: UK statement at the Security Council

Russia is perpetrating this war of aggression with weapons sourced from Iran: UK statement at the Security Council

Friday, 09 December 2022

UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Ukraine....

The recent ceasefire is an opportunity to ensure peace prevails in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The recent ceasefire is an opportunity to ensure peace prevails in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Friday, 09 December 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on MONUSCO...

United Kingdom calls for global community to continue fight against corruption

United Kingdom calls for global community to continue fight against corruption

Friday, 09 December 2022

At the International Anti-Corruption Conference, the UK emphasised the need for the global community to continue fighting illicit finance and corrupti...

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Iran and Russia's 'sordid deals' threaten global security: Foreign Secretary's statement

Iran and Russia's 'sordid deals' threaten global security: Foreign Secretary's statement

Friday, 09 December 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has called out 'sordid deals' between Russia and Iran as threats to global security....

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Ensuring humanitarian providers can continue to help the most vulnerable

Ensuring humanitarian providers can continue to help the most vulnerable

Friday, 09 December 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the adoption of the Security Council Resolution on crosscutting humanitarian exceptions to UN asset freeze...

UK summons Iranian Chargé d’Affaires after Iranian regime executes protestor

UK summons Iranian Chargé d’Affaires after Iranian regime executes protestor

Friday, 09 December 2022

The UK government summoned the Iranian Chargé d’Affaires on 8 December following the execution of a protestor....

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UK sanctions target 30 corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators of conflict related sexual violence around the world

UK sanctions target 30 corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators of conflict related sexual violence around the world

Friday, 09 December 2022

The Foreign Secretary announced sanctions that target corrupt political figures, those violating human rights, and perpetrators of sexual-violence in ...

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Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands: Jane Owen

Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands: Jane Owen

Friday, 09 December 2022

Mrs Jane Owen has been appointed Governor of the Cayman Islands in succession to Mr Martyn Roper OBE....

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The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is a critical part of the rules based international system

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is a critical part of the rules based international system

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward to the UN General Assembly...

Promoting peace, stability, and security across Central Africa

Promoting peace, stability, and security across Central Africa

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Central Africa...

Standing with the women and girls of Iran: joint statement through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender Based Online Harassment and Abuse

Standing with the women and girls of Iran: joint statement through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender Based Online Harassment and Abuse

Thursday, 08 December 2022

The text of this statement was released by the governments of USA, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the ...

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