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Rohingya crisis side event at the 2022 UN General Assembly: Minister Ford's statement

Rohingya crisis side event at the 2022 UN General Assembly: Minister Ford's statement

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

UK Minister for Development Vicky Ford gave a statement on the Rohingya crisis during a side event at the United Nations General Assembly. ...

The UK is concerned about democratic backsliding across the OSCE region

The UK is concerned about democratic backsliding across the OSCE region

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush highlights the importance of inclusive, democratic institutions and accountable governments at OSCE's Warsaw Human Dimension Conf...

Supporting action that moves Haiti closer to security and stability

Supporting action that moves Haiti closer to security and stability

Monday, 26 September 2022

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

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Monday, 26 September 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 24 September....

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OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK opening statement

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK opening statement

Monday, 26 September 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush condemns Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and reflects on the human rights situation within Russia and Belarus....

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

Monday, 26 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the possible crimes against humanity in Xinjian...

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border conflict: UK statement to the OSCE

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border conflict: UK statement to the OSCE

Monday, 26 September 2022

UK Deputy Ambassador Brown welcomes ceasefire between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and urges both sides to pursue a diplomatic solution...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Venezuela

Monday, 26 September 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement following the results of the International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. ...

Afghanistan: US Europe Group joint communiqué, September 2022

Afghanistan: US Europe Group joint communiqué, September 2022

Sunday, 25 September 2022

Special representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and envoys from the US and Europe gave a statement after their meeting on Afghanistan on 15 Sept...

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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly makes first visit to East Asia

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly makes first visit to East Asia

Sunday, 25 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly begins a 3-day visit to Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore to strengthen trade and security ties. ...

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Yemen: Quad joint statement, September 2022

Yemen: Quad joint statement, September 2022

Saturday, 24 September 2022

Ministers and representatives of the UK, USA, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia (the Quad) met on 20 September 2022 to discuss the situation in Ye...

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Joint statement from senior officials meeting on Libya

Joint statement from senior officials meeting on Libya

Friday, 23 September 2022

Senior officials representing France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States met on the margins of UNGA to review the ongoing crisi...

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Improving Israeli Palestinian economic cooperation as a path to peace: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Improving Israeli Palestinian economic cooperation as a path to peace: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Friday, 23 September 2022

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UNGA ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)....

Securing sustainable funding for the UN's vital work to support Palestinian refugees: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Securing sustainable funding for the UN's vital work to support Palestinian refugees: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Friday, 23 September 2022

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UNGA High Level Dialogue on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA)....

HRC 51: UK Statement for the interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Belarus

HRC 51: UK Statement for the interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Belarus

Friday, 23 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the update on the human rights situation in Bel...

UK provides lifesaving aid for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka

UK provides lifesaving aid for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka

Friday, 23 September 2022

Humanitarian funding through the Red Cross and UN will help with access to food. ...

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HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update)

HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update)

Friday, 23 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the initial findings of the Commission of Inqui...

Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP): joint statement, September 2022

Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP): joint statement, September 2022

Friday, 23 September 2022

Following a Partners in the Blue Pacific foreign ministers meeting on 22 September 2022, the ministers issued a joint statement....

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UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, September 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement

UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, September 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

UK EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes consultations meeting, September 2022: UK statement

UK EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes consultations meeting, September 2022: UK statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Following the UK government’s request for consultations, the second meeting of the Specialised Committee was co-chaired in Brussels by the UK governme...

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Human rights in Russia: OSCE's Moscow Mechanism expert report,  joint statement

Human rights in Russia: OSCE's Moscow Mechanism expert report, joint statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Irish Ambassador Anne-Marie Callan gave a joint statement on behalf of the 38 States which invoked the Moscow Mechanism on Russia’s legal and administ...

Human rights in Russia: UK statement on OSCE's Moscow Mechanism expert report

Human rights in Russia: UK statement on OSCE's Moscow Mechanism expert report

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes the publication of OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism report, which outlines how Russia has waged a repressive war against its own ...

HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Thursday, 22 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the ongoing conflict in Syria and it's impact o...

Working with the Global Fund to make the world a safe place for everyone: Minister Ford's statement

Working with the Global Fund to make the world a safe place for everyone: Minister Ford's statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Minister of State for Development Vicky Ford gave a statement at the Global Funds Replenishment Pledging Session at the United Nations General Assembl...

Foreign Secretary and the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland: joint statement, September 2022

Foreign Secretary and the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland: joint statement, September 2022

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly held a trilateral meeting with Polish Foreign Minister, Zbigniew Rau, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba....

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HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Human Experts on Ethiopia

HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Human Experts on Ethiopia

Thursday, 22 September 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia. ...

Planned elections in Ukraine are a sham and invasion is failing: UK statement to the OSCE

Planned elections in Ukraine are a sham and invasion is failing: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 22 September 2022

UK Ambassador Bush calls planned elections in Ukraine a charade, and part mobilisation admission that the invasion is failing. ...

HRC 51: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

HRC 51: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

Thursday, 22 September 2022

UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the deteriorating situation in Myanmar....

UK tech companies eye Singapore as gateway for regional expansion

UK tech companies eye Singapore as gateway for regional expansion

Thursday, 22 September 2022

This week Singapore hosts a major delegation of 24 cutting-edge British companies exploring growth opportunities in Asia Pacific. ...

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HRC 51: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery

HRC 51: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery

Thursday, 22 September 2022

UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the issue of slavery....

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