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Report by OSCE Project Co ordinator in Ukraine: UK response, May 2022

Report by OSCE Project Co ordinator in Ukraine: UK response, May 2022

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Ambassador Bush praises the vital work of the Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, the only remaining OSCE field operation in the country....

Growing number of civilian casualties in Russia's barbaric war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Growing number of civilian casualties in Russia's barbaric war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Ambassador Bush highlights the high number of civilian casualties in Ukraine and calls on the Russian government to respect international humanitarian...

During visit to Sarajevo and Prague Foreign Secretary says West needs to ensure Putin loses in Ukraine

During visit to Sarajevo and Prague Foreign Secretary says West needs to ensure Putin loses in Ukraine

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will warn against appeasement of Vladimir Putin, and tell allies and partners there must be no backsliding in support for ...

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Wherever there is war or armed conflict, civilians are always caught in the middle: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Wherever there is war or armed conflict, civilians are always caught in the middle: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the UN Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians ...

EU, US, and UK establish Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine: joint statement

EU, US, and UK establish Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine: joint statement

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

The European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom have announced that they will establish the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukr...

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A free and independent press are vital to countering disinformation and propaganda

A free and independent press are vital to countering disinformation and propaganda

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Protection of Journalists...

Political progress will be vital in alleviating the economic and humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people

Political progress will be vital in alleviating the economic and humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

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

Welcoming the international community's determination to address global food insecurity: UK statement at the UN

Welcoming the international community's determination to address global food insecurity: UK statement at the UN

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Tom Woodroffe, UK Ambassador to the ECOSOC, gave some remarks following the adoption of a UN General Assembly Resolution on the state of global food i...

Joint Statement on UK Uruguay Bilateral

Joint Statement on UK Uruguay Bilateral

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The United Kingdom and Uruguay reaffirm their strong relationship. ...

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China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang: Foreign Secretary's statement, May 2022

China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang: Foreign Secretary's statement, May 2022

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a statement following new evidence emerging of China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Belize: Ms Nicole Davison

Change of British High Commissioner to Belize: Ms Nicole Davison

Monday, 23 May 2022

Ms Nicole Davison has been appointed British High Commissioner to Belize in succession to Ms Claire Evans OBE. ...

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Conclusion of Somali electoral process provides opportunity to re focus on issues of urgent national importance

Conclusion of Somali electoral process provides opportunity to re focus on issues of urgent national importance

Monday, 23 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kairuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Somalia...

Technology is changing how we monitor, understand and respond to conflict and to humanitarian crises

Technology is changing how we monitor, understand and respond to conflict and to humanitarian crises

Monday, 23 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the UN Security Council briefing on Technology and Peace and Security...

UK and Lithuania commit to closer collaboration to tackle malign regimes

UK and Lithuania commit to closer collaboration to tackle malign regimes

Monday, 23 May 2022

The governments of the UK and Lithuania have signed a Joint Declaration in London on 100 years of bilateral relations....

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UK's Special Representative for Climate Change addresses OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

UK's Special Representative for Climate Change addresses OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

Monday, 23 May 2022

UK's Special Representative for Climate Change Nick Bridge argues that security and freedom can only be achieved if grounded in sustainability....

Calling for a strengthening of global resilience to food insecurity

Calling for a strengthening of global resilience to food insecurity

Friday, 20 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council Open Debate on conflict and food insecurity...

We urge the Security Council to expand the UN’s cross border mandate in Syria

We urge the Security Council to expand the UN’s cross border mandate in Syria

Friday, 20 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria...

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon looks ahead to the UK hosted conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon looks ahead to the UK hosted conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Friday, 20 May 2022

Minister of State Lord Ahmad looks forward to the UK hosting the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London in Ju...

Ukraine's application against Russia before the International Court of Justice: joint statement

Ukraine's application against Russia before the International Court of Justice: joint statement

Friday, 20 May 2022

The UK government has joined a statement with partners welcoming Ukraine's application against Russia before the International Court of Justice....

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IDAHOBIT 2022: Joint statement to the OSCE

IDAHOBIT 2022: Joint statement to the OSCE

Friday, 20 May 2022

The Norwegian Ambassador to the OSCE delivers a joint statement on behalf of Canada, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK in support of the LGBTI c...

UK medical aid donations to Ukraine to reach 11 million items

UK medical aid donations to Ukraine to reach 11 million items

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Latest aid deliveries will double number of?medical items donated by the UK....

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Report by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media: UK response, May 2022

Report by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media: UK response, May 2022

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Ambassador Bush voices UK support for RFoM's work and their focus on Russia's war against Ukraine, and calls out Russia and Belarus for restricting me...

Russia's attack on Ukraine threatens global food security: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's attack on Ukraine threatens global food security: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Ambassador Bush highlights the impact of Russia's war on global food security and calls on Russia to stop impeding Ukrainian food production and expor...

UK targets Russian airlines with new sanctions

UK targets Russian airlines with new sanctions

Thursday, 19 May 2022

New sanctions on major Russian airlines will prevent them from cashing in on their UK landing slots....

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Food security is now top of our agendas since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: UK at the UN

Food security is now top of our agendas since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: UK at the UN

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Statement delivered by Victoria Prentis MP, Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the UN Ministerial Meeting ...

Supporting holistic efforts to stabilise the Sahel through security, governance, and development

Supporting holistic efforts to stabilise the Sahel through security, governance, and development

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa (G5 Sahel)...

Calling for rapid progress on the formation of a stable government in Iraq: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Calling for rapid progress on the formation of a stable government in Iraq: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation concerning Iraq...

Addressing the challenges to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

Addressing the challenges to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

UK Statement at ECOSOC operational activities for development segment ...

UK National Statement at the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

UK National Statement at the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Delivered by the The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse MP Minister of State (Minister for Crime and Policing). ...

UK welcomes Sweden and Finland's NATO membership plans

UK welcomes Sweden and Finland's NATO membership plans

Monday, 16 May 2022

The UK has welcomed announcements by Sweden and Finland that they intend to apply for NATO membership....

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