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Royal visit to Democratic Republic of Congo shows urgent need to tackle sexual violence in conflict

Royal visit to Democratic Republic of Congo shows urgent need to tackle sexual violence in conflict

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex joins Lord Ahmad on a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to show urgent need to tackle sexual viole...

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Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752

Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, have issued a joint statement to mark 1000 days since Iranian forces shot down Flight PS752, killing 1...

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Statement to the 101st Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Statement to the 101st Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

Statement to the 101st Session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons by Her Excellency Joanna Roper, Pe...

Message from HE the Governor at the opening of the House of Assembly and in connection to a surge in gang violence

Message from HE the Governor at the opening of the House of Assembly and in connection to a surge in gang violence

Monday, 03 October 2022

The Governor offers praise for those who persevere in the face of adversity to tackle crime, stresses the importance of unity across parties to achiev...

UK summons Iranian Chargé d’Affaires following worsening crackdowns on protests

UK summons Iranian Chargé d’Affaires following worsening crackdowns on protests

Monday, 03 October 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has summoned Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires in the UK over the Iranian authorities' worsening crackd...

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Responsible space behaviours: the UK commits not to destructively test direct ascent anti satellite missiles

Responsible space behaviours: the UK commits not to destructively test direct ascent anti satellite missiles

Monday, 03 October 2022

The UK government made a statement today, committing not to destructively test direct ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missiles....

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North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Monday, 03 October 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 1 October. ...

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Violence affects women and girls everywhere: UK statement to the OSCE

Violence affects women and girls everywhere: UK statement to the OSCE

Monday, 03 October 2022

At OSCE’s Human Dimension Conference, Eily Craig voices UK's deep concern about rising reports of gender-based violence in Putin's illegal war in Ukra...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement following Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement following Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions

Monday, 03 October 2022

The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, underlines the UK’s support for Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity in a statement at the U...

Truce in Yemen: Foreign Secretary's statement, 1 October 2022

Truce in Yemen: Foreign Secretary's statement, 1 October 2022

Saturday, 01 October 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has called on the Houthis to engage constructively with UN efforts to broker an extension to the truce in Yemen....

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Russia’s veto doesn’t change the facts: UK statement at the UN Security Council vote to condemn illegal referenda in Ukraine

Russia’s veto doesn’t change the facts: UK statement at the UN Security Council vote to condemn illegal referenda in Ukraine

Friday, 30 September 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaking after Russia used its veto to block a Security Council resolution condemning its illegal referenda i...

We will continue to work alongside our partners to protect Europe’s energy security

We will continue to work alongside our partners to protect Europe’s energy security

Friday, 30 September 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream gas pipeline. ...

Katherine Jenkins OBE Performs God Save The King On Board The HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Against The New York Skyline

Katherine Jenkins OBE Performs God Save The King On Board The HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Against The New York Skyline

Friday, 30 September 2022

The event formed part of the Great Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign (GREAT), the United Kingdom's flagship international marketing campaign....

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A credible and legitimate political process needs to be the foundation of any lasting settlement in DRC

A credible and legitimate political process needs to be the foundation of any lasting settlement in DRC

Friday, 30 September 2022

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

Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the illegal annexation of sovereign Ukrainian territory

Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the illegal annexation of sovereign Ukrainian territory

Friday, 30 September 2022

The G7 Foreign Ministers have issued a statement following Russia's announcement of the illegal annexation of Ukrainian sovereign territory....

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Sanctions in response to Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions

Sanctions in response to Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions

Friday, 30 September 2022

UK to implement services sanctions and export ban that target Russian economic vulnerabilities in response to Putin’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian ...

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North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Friday, 30 September 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 29 September....

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Atlantic Future Forum: Minister for the Americas Keynote Speech

Atlantic Future Forum: Minister for the Americas Keynote Speech

Friday, 30 September 2022

Minister for the Americas, Jesse Norman, delivered the keynote speech at the Atlantic Future Forum on Thursday 29 September 2022. ...

UK strongly condemns all attacks on journalists and media workers: UK statement to the OSCE

UK strongly condemns all attacks on journalists and media workers: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 30 September 2022

Ms Saffienne Vincent-Neal highlights at OSCE’s Human Dimension Conference that independent media and journalists are essential to keep governments acc...

Security Council must not be distracted by tactics designed to protect the Syrian regime from accountability

Security Council must not be distracted by tactics designed to protect the Syrian regime from accountability

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN at the Security Council meeting on chemical weapons in Syria....

Russian sham referenda in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Russian sham referenda in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Minister Docherty says the UK will never recognise the results of Russia's sham referenda, nor any attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory....

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals

Thursday, 29 September 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the cases of reprisals in Venezuela, Belarus and China, calling on them to be ceased...

Indo Pacific tilt: Foreign Secretary’s speech, September 2022

Indo Pacific tilt: Foreign Secretary’s speech, September 2022

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly spoke at the Milken Institute Asia Summit about the strategic importance that the UK places on the Indo-Pacific regio...

Foreign Secretary visits Singapore, September 2022

Foreign Secretary visits Singapore, September 2022

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in Singapore on 29 September to underscore the UK's partnership with the region. ...

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Welcoming support for a peaceful two state solution by Israeli and Palestinian leaders

Welcoming support for a peaceful two state solution by Israeli and Palestinian leaders

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East peace process....

UK condemns Iranian attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

UK condemns Iranian attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Minister of State for the Middle East calls on Iran to cease indiscriminate bombardment of Kurdish towns ...

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Full, equal and meaningful participation of women demystified: UK statement to the OSCE

Full, equal and meaningful participation of women demystified: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Joanna Hamer MBE (UK Ministry of Defence) highlights the importance of the Women, Peace and Security agenda at the OSCE, and outlines UK government ac...

Foreign Secretary visits Republic of Korea to boost trade and security

Foreign Secretary visits Republic of Korea to boost trade and security

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in the Republic of Korea today to meet senior government figures and visit the Demilitarized Zone....

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We must all unequivocally reject Russian attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory: UK at the UN Security Council

We must all unequivocally reject Russian attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory: UK at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

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

The fundamental building blocks for stability in Afghanistan: UK statement at UN Security Council

The fundamental building blocks for stability in Afghanistan: UK statement at UN Security Council

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan ...

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