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The human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to grow: UK statement to the OSCE, 31 March 2022

The human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to grow: UK statement to the OSCE, 31 March 2022

Thursday, 31 March 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush pays tribute to Ukrainian civil society organisations for their work in shining a light on Russian atrocities so Russia can be...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement under Item 10 (Technical Assistance and Capacity) General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement under Item 10 (Technical Assistance and Capacity) General Debate

Thursday, 31 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK statement, noting human rights concerns in Sudan, Georgia and Mali. ...

Foreign Secretary in India as part of diplomatic push on Ukraine

Foreign Secretary in India as part of diplomatic push on Ukraine

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Liz Truss's visit to Delhi comes ahead of NATO and G7 meetings next week to tackle Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ...

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Oligarchs’ aircraft and ships targeted through new legal powers

Oligarchs’ aircraft and ships targeted through new legal powers

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

New UK government legislation prohibits maintenance on aircraft or ships belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarchs or their businesses....

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UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral report on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral report on Ukraine

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement, outlining that the new Commission of Inquiry is an important s...

Russia must stop peddling disinformation about its war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 30 March 2022

Russia must stop peddling disinformation about its war against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 30 March 2022

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK Delegation to the OSCE) again calls out Russia for its unprovoked aggression against Ukraine and those who peddle lies to hide the trut...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Libya

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Libya

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the statement welcoming the update from the Fact Finding Mission on Libya....

UK Minister for Asia visits Vietnam to forge closer economic ties and address global issues

UK Minister for Asia visits Vietnam to forge closer economic ties and address global issues

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Amanda Milling made her first visit to Vietnam to promote bilateral and global collaboration and discuss the consequences of Russian invasion of Ukrai...

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Foreign Secretary supports the withdrawal of serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

Foreign Secretary supports the withdrawal of serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss welcomes the decision to withdraw serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal....

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UK pledges £286 million of lifesaving aid for Afghanistan

UK pledges £286 million of lifesaving aid for Afghanistan

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

UK pledges further £286 million of UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support....

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Expressing our hopes for a more stable and peaceful environment for the people of the DRC: UK at the UN Security Council

Expressing our hopes for a more stable and peaceful environment for the people of the DRC: UK at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

Russia’s appetite for war is taking food off the world’s table: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s appetite for war is taking food off the world’s table: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the independent expert on Mali

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the independent expert on Mali

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the statement noting recent reports of a surge in human rights violations and abus...

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS): UK statement on definition and delimitation at the 61st Legal Sub committee

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS): UK statement on definition and delimitation at the 61st Legal Sub committee

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The UK's statement on definition and delimitation at the 61st Legal Sub-committee of COPUOS (agenda item 7a)....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on South Sudan

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement, reiterating the UK's commitment to supporting South Sudan to u...

2022 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement

2022 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2022 Rohingya Joint Response Plan....

The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting Sudan's journey to democracy: UK at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting Sudan's journey to democracy: UK at the UN Security Council

Monday, 28 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Sudan and South Sudan...

UK announces £5 million funding to expand the Met Office’s Weather and Climate Information Services activity in the MENA region

UK announces £5 million funding to expand the Met Office’s Weather and Climate Information Services activity in the MENA region

Monday, 28 March 2022

The UK has now committed £60 million over 5 years to tackle climate and biodiversity issues in the Middle East and North Africa....

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Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS): UK statement at the 61st Legal Sub committee

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS): UK statement at the 61st Legal Sub committee

Monday, 28 March 2022

Delivered by Corinne Kitsell OBE, Ambassador and UK Permanent Representative to IAEA and CTBTO, at the United Nations in Vienna, 28 March 2022....

The UK and Australia work together to get vital aid to Ukraine

The UK and Australia work together to get vital aid to Ukraine

Monday, 28 March 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne call on Russia to allow safe access for aid to Ukraine....

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UK Minister for the Middle East Amanda Milling co chairs Jordan Taskforce meeting with Minister Shraideh

UK Minister for the Middle East Amanda Milling co chairs Jordan Taskforce meeting with Minister Shraideh

Monday, 28 March 2022

UK Minister for Asia and the Middle East, Amanda Milling, praised Jordanian government reforms at the fourth UK-Jordan Task Force meeting. ...

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Myanmar Armed Forces Day 2022: joint statement

Myanmar Armed Forces Day 2022: joint statement

Saturday, 26 March 2022

This joint statement urges all countries to support the people of Myanmar and immediately stop sellling arms to the Myanmar military....

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UK to provide vital food supplies to encircled Ukrainian cities

UK to provide vital food supplies to encircled Ukrainian cities

Saturday, 26 March 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed that the UK will provide Ukraine with £2 million in essential food supplies for people trapped by Russian advanc...

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We should urgently consider updated sanctions to disrupt North Korea’s unlawful weapons testing: UK at the UN Security Council

We should urgently consider updated sanctions to disrupt North Korea’s unlawful weapons testing: UK at the UN Security Council

Friday, 25 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on DPRK...

North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, March 2022: G7 foreign ministers’ statement

North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, March 2022: G7 foreign ministers’ statement

Friday, 25 March 2022

G7 foreign ministers and the High Representative of the European Union gave a statement on the recent testing of ballistic missiles by North Korea....

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UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar military ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day

UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar military ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day

Friday, 25 March 2022

UK sanctions announced ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day in coordination with allies. ...

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Afghanistan: female Foreign Ministers' joint statement, 25 March 2022

Afghanistan: female Foreign Ministers' joint statement, 25 March 2022

Friday, 25 March 2022

Female Foreign Ministers gave a statement expressing concern on Afghan girls being denied access to secondary schools as they re-open this spring....

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Joint statement on Afghanistan, 25 March 2022

Joint statement on Afghanistan, 25 March 2022

Friday, 25 March 2022

Joint statement condemning the Taliban’s decision not to re-open secondary schools to Afghan girls. ...

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Addressing the lingering humanitarian situation in Syria: UK at the UN Security Council

Addressing the lingering humanitarian situation in Syria: UK at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 24 March 2022

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

UK exposes Russian spy agency behind cyber incidents

UK exposes Russian spy agency behind cyber incidents

Thursday, 24 March 2022

The UK, together with the US and other allies, has exposed historic malign cyber activity of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). ...

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