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Russia's record of barbarism and criminality in the five months since they invaded Ukraine: UK statement to UN Security Council

Russia's record of barbarism and criminality in the five months since they invaded Ukraine: UK statement to UN Security Council

Friday, 29 July 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodard at the Security Council briefing on Ukraine...

Three month mandate renewal for the UN Support Mission in Libya

Three month mandate renewal for the UN Support Mission in Libya

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council adoption on Libya...

Condemning the attack and loss of civilian life in Duhok governorate, Iraq

Condemning the attack and loss of civilian life in Duhok governorate, Iraq

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council emergency meeting on Iraq...

Explanation of vote on resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

Explanation of vote on resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Statement delivered to the UN General Assembly at the adoption of resolution A/76/L.75...

Human rights in Russia: invocation of OSCE Moscow Mechanism

Human rights in Russia: invocation of OSCE Moscow Mechanism

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Ambassador Kristín A. Árnadóttir from Iceland, on behalf of 38 OSCE states, invokes OSCE's Moscow Mechanism, tasking experts to review the human right...

Belarus regime flagrantly violated aviation law: joint statement to the OSCE

Belarus regime flagrantly violated aviation law: joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 28 July 2022

US Ambassador Michael Carpenter welcomes ICAO's condemnation of the Lukashenka regime’s unlawful interference and misuse of civil aviation....

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022: joint statement to the OSCE

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022: joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Ambassador Raphael Nägeli from Switzerland gave a statement on behalf of 12 OSCE states to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons....

155 days on, it is clear Russia will fail in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

155 days on, it is clear Russia will fail in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush stresses that 5 months on from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the UK and allies remain steadfast in our support to Ukraine...

Execution of pro democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar: G7 foreign ministers' joint statement

Execution of pro democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar: G7 foreign ministers' joint statement

Thursday, 28 July 2022

The UK and our G7 partners issued a statement on the executions by the military junta in Myanmar....

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UK and Morocco’s growing partnership

UK and Morocco’s growing partnership

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Following his visit to Morocco, Lord Ahmad welcomed a new era in bilateral relations following the UK-Morocco Association Agreement. ...

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Tunisian constitutional referendum: Lord Ahmad's statement

Tunisian constitutional referendum: Lord Ahmad's statement

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Minister for North Africa Lord (Tariq) Ahmad gave a statement following the constitutional referendum in Tunisia on 25 July 2022....

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The youngest body of the UN system has matured and has greater potential

The youngest body of the UN system has matured and has greater potential

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peacebuilding and sustaining peace ...

Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of peace, security and prosperity

Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of peace, security and prosperity

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council open debate on the situation in the Middle East ...

UK sanctions Russian officials propping up Putin’s proxy administrations in Ukraine

UK sanctions Russian officials propping up Putin’s proxy administrations in Ukraine

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

The Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces a new sanctions package including sanctions on Kremlin imposed 'officials' in Luhansk and Donetsk....

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Execution of pro democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar: joint statement

Execution of pro democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar: joint statement

Monday, 25 July 2022

The European Union, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, the UK and the US gave a joint statement on executions in Myanma...

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Working with partners on the ground and at the UN on a constructive way forward for Libya

Working with partners on the ground and at the UN on a constructive way forward for Libya

Monday, 25 July 2022

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

Humanitarian crisis in East Africa: Minister Ford statement

Humanitarian crisis in East Africa: Minister Ford statement

Friday, 22 July 2022

Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, made a statement on the humanitarian crisis in East Africa....

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Foreign Secretary stresses the need for full implementation of important deal to get grain out of Ukraine

Foreign Secretary stresses the need for full implementation of important deal to get grain out of Ukraine

Friday, 22 July 2022

Grain shipments from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports are to resume under the terms of new United Nations deal....

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Anniversary of the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement

Anniversary of the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement

Friday, 22 July 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown marks the eighth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the loss of 298 people....

Russia’s justification for using its veto on Syria is pure fiction

Russia’s justification for using its veto on Syria is pure fiction

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Statement by Richard Croker, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the UN General Assembly debate on Russia’s veto to block Security Council effor...

Annual progress report on OSCE gender action plan: UK response, July 2022

Annual progress report on OSCE gender action plan: UK response, July 2022

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush thanks Secretary General Helga Schmid for OSCE's efforts on enhancing gender equality and on the Women, Peace and Security agenda...

OSCE Special Representative on Gender: UK response, July 2022

OSCE Special Representative on Gender: UK response, July 2022

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes the OSCE Special Representative Palihovici's report on the situation of Ukrainian women refugees....

Russia’s invasion has injured thousands and deprived them of treatment: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s invasion has injured thousands and deprived them of treatment: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Ambassador Bush stresses that justice must be delivered for all those who have suffered and those who have lost their lives at the hands of President ...

Foreign Office statement on the attack in Duhok

Foreign Office statement on the attack in Duhok

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

A statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office following the attack in the Zakho district of Duhok, Iraq on 20 July 2022....

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WIPO General Assemblies: UK Statement on Ukraine's Intellectual Property System

WIPO General Assemblies: UK Statement on Ukraine's Intellectual Property System

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, delivered a statement during the Assemblies of the Member States of t...

Syria’s continued failure to comply with  its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention

Syria’s continued failure to comply with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the UN Security Council briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons...

WTO Trade Policy Review of Moldova: UK Statement

WTO Trade Policy Review of Moldova: UK Statement

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Moldova on 20 July 2022....

Our work to protect children caught up in armed conflicts around the world

Our work to protect children caught up in armed conflicts around the world

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict. ...

Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine increases risk of trafficking: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine increases risk of trafficking: UK statement to the OSCE

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Justin Addison (UK delegation) speaks at an OSCE session on countering trafficking in human beings in the context of armed conflict....

Coordinating Policy Responses to the Global Food Crisis

Coordinating Policy Responses to the Global Food Crisis

Monday, 18 July 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly high-level special event on food security...

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