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Environment is yet another casualty of Russia’s war: UK statement to the OSCE

Environment is yet another casualty of Russia’s war: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Nick Ryder (FCDO) highlights the appalling environmental damage caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, and efforts needed to rebuild Ukraine and its envir...

The normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia remains vital

The normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia remains vital

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo...

Mali's actions and statements call into question its commitment to partnership with the UN

Mali's actions and statements call into question its commitment to partnership with the UN

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council Quarterly Briefing on Mali...

Restoring security and stability for the Haitian people

Restoring security and stability for the Haitian people

Monday, 17 October 2022

Statement by UK Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Haiti...

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Friday, 14 October 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 14 October....

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Joint statement by the Iraq Economic Contact Group

Joint statement by the Iraq Economic Contact Group

Friday, 14 October 2022

The UK and Japan co-hosted a meeting on economic reform and climate action in Iraq at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group...

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International Day of the Girl: Joint statement to the OSCE

International Day of the Girl: Joint statement to the OSCE

Friday, 14 October 2022

Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear from Canada marks International Day of the Girl, and urges that human rights of all girls must be respected....

OSCE report on combating trafficking in human beings: UK response, October 2022

OSCE report on combating trafficking in human beings: UK response, October 2022

Friday, 14 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes OSCE's work on combating the risk of trafficking in human beings resulting from Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine....

Additional £10 million of UK aid for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Additional £10 million of UK aid for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Thursday, 13 October 2022

The UK is providing an additional £10 million of UK aid funding to Pakistan following the devastating floods....

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Ensuring that every dollar the UN spends has the greatest impact on the ground: UK Statement at UN Fifth Committee

Ensuring that every dollar the UN spends has the greatest impact on the ground: UK Statement at UN Fifth Committee

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki to the UN Fifth Committee on the introduction of the proposed budget for 2023...

Refusal to extend the truce threatens to dismantle the foundation built for a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen

Refusal to extend the truce threatens to dismantle the foundation built for a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Statement by UK Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Yemen...

World Day against the Death Penalty 2022: Joint statement to the OSCE

World Day against the Death Penalty 2022: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Ambassador Raphael Naegeli from Switzerland marks the 20th World Day against the Death Penalty at the OSCE, on behalf of the UK and other OSCE states....

56th round of Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

56th round of Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown voices strong UK support for the Geneva International Discussions (GID) as well as for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial i...

Report from the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK response, October 2022

Report from the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK response, October 2022

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush thanks Head of OSCE's Mission to Kosovo, Ambassador Davenport, for their work including on strengthening Kosovo's institutions....

Russia's needless war has inflicted suffering on too many: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's needless war has inflicted suffering on too many: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush denounces Russia’s ongoing and indefensible attacks against civilians across Ukraine, and commends human rights defenders....

Renewed momentum on peace in Colombia: UK statement at UN Security Council

Renewed momentum on peace in Colombia: UK statement at UN Security Council

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Statement by UK Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia...

Strengthening the non proliferation and disarmament system against growing global instability: UK statement at UN First Committee

Strengthening the non proliferation and disarmament system against growing global instability: UK statement at UN First Committee

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Statement by UK Ambassador Aidan Liddle to the UN First Committee meeting on Disarmament...

UN General Assembly vote on Ukraine: Foreign Secretary's statement

UN General Assembly vote on Ukraine: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said today's vote on Ukraine at the UN General Assembly shows that Putin stands alone on the international stage....

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The undeniable link between climate, nature, peace and security in Africa

The undeniable link between climate, nature, peace and security in Africa

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on climate and security. ...

Turks and Caicos Governor’s update on national response to gang related violence

Turks and Caicos Governor’s update on national response to gang related violence

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Governor, Nigel Dakin, provides an update on local and international response to tackle spike in gang related violence in the Turks and Caicos. ...

Putin is losing on the battlefield: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin is losing on the battlefield: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) stresses that, when Putin is losing on the battlefield, he takes the war to the Ukrainian people instead....

Strengthening the partnership between the UN, the AU, and African Member States remains indispensable as we strive towards more prosperous continent

Strengthening the partnership between the UN, the AU, and African Member States remains indispensable as we strive towards more prosperous continent

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council Debate on UN-AU Cooperation...

UK to step up help to combat Caribbean crimewave

UK to step up help to combat Caribbean crimewave

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

The Foreign Secretary has announced the UK will provide support to the Turks & Caicos Islands amid a surge in gang violence....

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UK statement for the 73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee

UK statement for the 73rd session of the UNHCR Executive Committee

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 73rd session of the UNHCR Executiv...

Ukraine’s civilians are paying the price for Russia’s barbaric actions: UK statement to the OSCE

Ukraine’s civilians are paying the price for Russia’s barbaric actions: UK statement to the OSCE

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush condemns Russia’s intense barrage of missile attacks on Kyiv and across Ukraine, including Lviv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia....

We urge UN member states to condemn the largest forcible annexation attempt since the Second World War: UK at UN General Assembly

We urge UN member states to condemn the largest forcible annexation attempt since the Second World War: UK at UN General Assembly

Monday, 10 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine ...

We must ensure that our efforts to promote and protect the rights of children leave no child behind: UK Statement at UN Third Committee

We must ensure that our efforts to promote and protect the rights of children leave no child behind: UK Statement at UN Third Committee

Monday, 10 October 2022

Statement by Richard Croker, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the Third Committee meeting on the Rights of the Child...

UK sanctions Iranian 'Morality Police' and senior security officials

UK sanctions Iranian 'Morality Police' and senior security officials

Monday, 10 October 2022

The UK has imposed sanctions on Iran's so-called 'Morality Police' and senior security and political figures....

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North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Sunday, 09 October 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 8 October....

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We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Pakistani friends: UK statement at UN General Assembly

We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Pakistani friends: UK statement at UN General Assembly

Friday, 07 October 2022

Ambassador Kariuki's speech at the adoption of a resolution on solidarity with Pakistan and strengthening the humanitarian system after the devastatin...

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