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Alok Sharma joins the South African Government for a ministerial roundtable

Alok Sharma joins the South African Government for a ministerial roundtable

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

COP President reinforced international commitment to supporting South Africa’s just energy transition and announced new £1.5 million in UK technical a...

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Montserrat Port Development Project: Governor Sarah Tucker's remarks

Montserrat Port Development Project: Governor Sarah Tucker's remarks

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Ground was broken on the Montserrat Little Bay Port Development Project, a £28 million project funded by the UK and implemented by the Caribbean Devel...

Disinformation and hate speech pave the way for war crimes and genocide: UK statement on Ukraine

Disinformation and hate speech pave the way for war crimes and genocide: UK statement on Ukraine

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

UK Ambassador James Kariuki gave a statement to the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine and how incitement to violence leads to atrocity crimes...

Trial of Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia: FCDO statement

Trial of Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia: FCDO statement

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office has issued a statement, following the verdict in the trial of Jeanine Áñez....

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New UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea appointed

New UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea appointed

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Sarah Montgomery OBE has been appointed UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 50: UK Statement during Interactive Dialogue on Discrimination against Women and Girls

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK Statement during Interactive Dialogue on Discrimination against Women and Girls

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

The UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered a statement on behalf of the UK during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on...

British Chargé speech at the Queen's Birthday Party in Kinshasa

British Chargé speech at the Queen's Birthday Party in Kinshasa

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

British Chargé d'Affaires to the DRC, Sophia Willitts-King gave a speech to celebrate the Queen's 96th birthday, and the Platinum Jubilee....

Responding to the call from humanitarians at Syria's border

Responding to the call from humanitarians at Syria's border

Monday, 20 June 2022

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

Delivering the remaining tasks in South Sudan's peace agreement

Delivering the remaining tasks in South Sudan's peace agreement

Monday, 20 June 2022

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

Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 15 June 2022: joint statement

Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 15 June 2022: joint statement

Monday, 20 June 2022

The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the tenth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights....

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Prime Minister's Special Envoy: importance of the international Freedom of Religion or Belief conference in London

Prime Minister's Special Envoy: importance of the international Freedom of Religion or Belief conference in London

Monday, 20 June 2022

Fiona Bruce MP outlines plans for the UK-hosted 2-day ministerial conference and explains the role of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Al...

British nationals released from Afghanistan

British nationals released from Afghanistan

Monday, 20 June 2022

UK welcomes the release of 5 British men detained in Afghanistan....

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Britons urged to get travel smart before they go abroad

Britons urged to get travel smart before they go abroad

Monday, 20 June 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has started a new campaign urging Britons to Get Travel Smart before travelling abroad this summer. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Violence against Women

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Violence against Women

Monday, 20 June 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permament Representative in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur...

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Friday, 17 June 2022

The UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered a statement on behalf of the UK during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expe...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Lebanon: Hamish Cowell

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Lebanon: Hamish Cowell

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Mr Hamish Cowell CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Matt Field

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Matt Field

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Mr Matt Field has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic....

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Supporting a Haitian led solution to complex security, health and economic challenges

Supporting a Haitian led solution to complex security, health and economic challenges

Thursday, 16 June 2022

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

The role of European Union in supporting international peace and security

The role of European Union in supporting international peace and security

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on cooperation with the European Union...

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Mariupol

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Mariupol

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permament Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commi...

Delivering change for disabled people through economic empowerment: COSP15 roundtable

Delivering change for disabled people through economic empowerment: COSP15 roundtable

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith delivers roundtable intervention at Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Perso...

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

Thursday, 16 June 2022

The UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on behalf of the UK during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s re...

UK sanctions Russian linked to forced transfers and adoptions

UK sanctions Russian linked to forced transfers and adoptions

Thursday, 16 June 2022

The UK announced a new wave of sanctions, including on the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner involved in the barbaric treatment of children in Uk...

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The devastating impact of Putin's war on the most vulnerable in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

The devastating impact of Putin's war on the most vulnerable in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Ambassador Bush highlights the impact of the deteriorating humanitarian situation on the most excluded and vulnerable groups in Ukraine....

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Afghanistan

Thursday, 16 June 2022

The UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on behalf of the UK during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s re...

Action to address the disproportionate suffering of women in conflict areas

Action to address the disproportionate suffering of women in conflict areas

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council open debate on the role of regional organisations in the women and peace and security...

We want to help people start, stay and succeed in work: Minster for Disabled People statement to UN General Assembly

We want to help people start, stay and succeed in work: Minster for Disabled People statement to UN General Assembly

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Chloe Smith delivers the UK statement at the 15th Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities....

Building on the momentum of the truce in Yemen

Building on the momentum of the truce in Yemen

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

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

The importance of sustained international cooperation to secure and defend justice

The importance of sustained international cooperation to secure and defend justice

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

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

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner

UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Ambassador Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered the UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Huma...

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