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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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Minister for Asia statement on North Korea, 24 March 2022

Minister for Asia statement on North Korea, 24 March 2022

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, comments on the latest launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea. ...

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Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights reports to OSCE Permanent Council: UK response, 24 March 2022

Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights reports to OSCE Permanent Council: UK response, 24 March 2022

Thursday, 24 March 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush thanks ODIHR Director Mecacci for the Office's work to highlight the terrible human cost of Russia’s attack on Ukraine....

One month of President Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 24 March 2022

One month of President Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 24 March 2022

Thursday, 24 March 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush again calls out Russia for its war of aggression in Ukraine and condemns Russia's disregard for international humanitarian law...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Viet Nam: Iain Frew

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Viet Nam: Iain Frew

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Mr Iain Frew has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in succession to Mr Gareth Ward. ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Switzerland, James Squire

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Switzerland, James Squire

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Mr James Squire has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and Her Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Principality o...

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Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin’s war machine

Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin’s war machine

Thursday, 24 March 2022

New sanctions target strategic industries, banks and business elites....

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Cooperation between the UN and the Arab League: UK at the Security Council

Cooperation between the UN and the Arab League: UK at the Security Council

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the League of Arab States...

UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine: UK statement

UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine: UK statement

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine....

Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s elections: joint statement

Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s elections: joint statement

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA regret the lack of agreement to enable Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s forthcoming ...

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Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 23 March 2022

Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 23 March 2022

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) again urges Russian counterparts to stop spreading the Kremlin's disinformation about Russia's war against Ukra...

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad visits Poland as UK delivers humanitarian aid on the Poland Ukraine border

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad visits Poland as UK delivers humanitarian aid on the Poland Ukraine border

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

FCDO Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad visits Poland to support the UK's efforts in delivering humanitarian aid through the Poland-Ukrainian border....

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Call to prevent escalating tensions in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories as religious holidays approach: UK at the UN Security Council

Call to prevent escalating tensions in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories as religious holidays approach: UK at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council Meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

Monday, 21 March 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's Item 4 statement outlining concerns about human rights vi...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

Monday, 21 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the UK statement on the human rights situation in Myanmar....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Monday, 21 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK's statement thanking the Special Rapporteur for his continued efforts to shi...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Myanmar

Monday, 21 March 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's statement at the Human Rights Council on the situation in...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the dialogue on the involvement of the UN in the situation of human rights in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the dialogue on the involvement of the UN in the situation of human rights in Myanmar

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement thanking the Secretary General for his previous statements on the sit...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, reiterating that in Syria, as in Ukraine, there can be no impunity f...

We urge Russia to stop this invasion now: UK statement at the UN Security Council, 18 March 2022

We urge Russia to stop this invasion now: UK statement at the UN Security Council, 18 March 2022

Friday, 18 March 2022

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

UK Netherlands Cyber Dialogue 2022: joint statement

UK Netherlands Cyber Dialogue 2022: joint statement

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK and the Netherlands gave a joint statement following the annual Cyber Dialogue in London on 15 March 2022. ...

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

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

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, noting that it is clear from the Commission’s report that the human ...

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

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

Friday, 18 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, encouraging Venezuela to give effect to the previous recomm...

Russia is responsible for the suffering in Ukraine, Russia alone can end this war: UK statement to the UN Security Council

Russia is responsible for the suffering in Ukraine, Russia alone can end this war: UK statement to the UN Security Council

Thursday, 17 March 2022

UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the Security Council after the United Nations General Assembly vote on aggression against Ukraine....

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

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

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, calling for the release of all political prisoners held by ...

UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans: explanation of vote

UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans: explanation of vote

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate renewal....

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