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UK Malaysia climate ties strengthened with new Climate Partnership

UK Malaysia climate ties strengthened with new Climate Partnership

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

The UK and Malaysia have signed a new agreement to develop co-operation on climate and biodiversity....

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Reiterating our support to ensure Sudan’s people have the democratic, peaceful and prosperous future they demand

Reiterating our support to ensure Sudan’s people have the democratic, peaceful and prosperous future they demand

Monday, 06 June 2022

Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Sudan...

Russia's illegal aggression in Ukraine has led to a disturbing increase in conflict related sexual violence— UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Russia's illegal aggression in Ukraine has led to a disturbing increase in conflict related sexual violence— UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 06 June 2022

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

The Reopening of the British Embassy in Tripoli

The Reopening of the British Embassy in Tripoli

Sunday, 05 June 2022

Speech by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurndall, at the Queen’s Birthday Party in Tripoli, Libya ...

Ukraine has shown the world it will prevail in its battle for freedom

Ukraine has shown the world it will prevail in its battle for freedom

Friday, 03 June 2022

After 100 days of Putin's war, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said we must be 'steadfast' in our support for Ukraine....

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Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law

Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law

Thursday, 02 June 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council open debate...

OSCE Moscow Mechanism invoked again on Russia's war in Ukraine: joint statement

OSCE Moscow Mechanism invoked again on Russia's war in Ukraine: joint statement

Thursday, 02 June 2022

French Ambassador Fages gave a statement on behalf of 45 OSCE participating States on invoking the Moscow Mechanism a second time in response to Russi...

Report by OSCE Head of Centre in Ashgabat: UK response, June 2022

Report by OSCE Head of Centre in Ashgabat: UK response, June 2022

Thursday, 02 June 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown voices UK support for the OSCE Centre's work in Turkmenistan, especially on border management, human rights, and gende...

ILO Committee on the Application of Standards: UK statement (June 2022)

ILO Committee on the Application of Standards: UK statement (June 2022)

Thursday, 02 June 2022

Rita French, UK Human Rights Ambassador, delivered the following statement during the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS). The discuss...

Report by OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro: UK response, June 2022

Report by OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro: UK response, June 2022

Thursday, 02 June 2022

Ambassador Bush values the work of OSCE's Mission to Montenegro, including their support and advocacy on elections, media freedom, and serious organis...

Russia must be held accountable for their crimes in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia must be held accountable for their crimes in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 02 June 2022

Ambassador Bush stresses that the Russian government must pay the price of its actions in Ukraine, and highlights the importance of accountability mec...

FCDO staff lead Platinum Jubilee celebrations around the world

FCDO staff lead Platinum Jubilee celebrations around the world

Thursday, 02 June 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) HQ in London will be lit up tonight in honour of Her Majesty The Queen....

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Birthday Honours 2022 for services to the UK overseas and internationally

Birthday Honours 2022 for services to the UK overseas and internationally

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

The 2022 Overseas and International Birthday Honours List recognises the achievements of 122 extraordinary people for their exceptional efforts abroad...

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Taking action against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea

Taking action against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN...

HMS Tamar visits Darwin: Royal Navy ships complete first deployment of Indo Pacific

HMS Tamar visits Darwin: Royal Navy ships complete first deployment of Indo Pacific

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain’...

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Remarks by HE Governor Nigel Dakin CMG on the occasion of Jags McCartney Day

Remarks by HE Governor Nigel Dakin CMG on the occasion of Jags McCartney Day

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

JAGS McCartney Day: A focus on heroism, from the pride of individual figures to the many in our communities who are everyday heroes too....

Remarks by HE Governor Nigel Dakin CMG during an event to celebrate the Commonwealth Games Baton being in TCI

Remarks by HE Governor Nigel Dakin CMG during an event to celebrate the Commonwealth Games Baton being in TCI

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

The Commonwealth Games Baton’s arrival to the Islands: a journey throughout the Commonwealth and the importance of youth, equality, diversity and incl...

Enhanced regional efforts to pursue peace in DRC

Enhanced regional efforts to pursue peace in DRC

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

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

Stick With Your Mates: the key message as holidaymakers return to the Balearics

Stick With Your Mates: the key message as holidaymakers return to the Balearics

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

The British Consulates in Palma and Ibiza relaunch their annual campaign to encourage young tourists to stick together on holiday...

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China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang: FCDO statement, 30 May 2022

China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang: FCDO statement, 30 May 2022

Monday, 30 May 2022

The FCDO gave a statement on China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang, following a visit to the region by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights...

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North Korea's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test: G7 foreign ministers' statement, May 2022

North Korea's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test: G7 foreign ministers' statement, May 2022

Monday, 30 May 2022

Foreign ministers from G7 countries condemn in the strongest terms the test of yet another Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by North Korea on 25 May...

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Foreign Secretary's visit to Prague, May 2022: press statement

Foreign Secretary's visit to Prague, May 2022: press statement

Friday, 27 May 2022

Liz Truss held a joint press conference with Czech Foreign Affairs Minister Jan Lipavský, and spoke about UK and Czech Republic actions to support Ukr...

Latest developments in Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCE

Latest developments in Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 27 May 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown expresses UK's concern about further loss of life in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan this week....

Protecting progress made in Libya since the 2020 ceasefire agreement

Protecting progress made in Libya since the 2020 ceasefire agreement

Thursday, 26 May 2022

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

A strong partnership continues: Minister Ford visits Sierra Leone

A strong partnership continues: Minister Ford visits Sierra Leone

Thursday, 26 May 2022

UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Vicky Ford, visited Sierra Leone on 25 to 26 May 2022, building on the strong ties between ...

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Cycle of violence moves us further away from a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians

Cycle of violence moves us further away from a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East ...

Putin is waging the war on the Ukrainian people and the foundations of our societies: Foreign Secretary's speech in Sarajevo, May 2022

Putin is waging the war on the Ukrainian people and the foundations of our societies: Foreign Secretary's speech in Sarajevo, May 2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022

At an event with the Bosnia and Herzegovina Armed Forces, Liz Truss outlined the UK's increased support to counter Russia’s malign influence in Bosnia...

Minister for Asia statement on North Korea ballistic missile tests

Minister for Asia statement on North Korea ballistic missile tests

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, condemns the latest ballistic missile tests by North Korea on 24 May....

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Report by Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek: UK response, May 2022

Report by Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek: UK response, May 2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Deputy Ambassador Brown voices UK support for the work of OSCE's Programme Office in Bishkek, including on cross-border cooperation and security, medi...

World Health Assembly 75: UK National Intervention on Ukraine

World Health Assembly 75: UK National Intervention on Ukraine

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN and WTO, delivered the UK's national intervention on Ukraine at the 75th meeting of the...

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