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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and assault on media freedom: Media Freedom Coalition statement, March 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and assault on media freedom: Media Freedom Coalition statement, March 2022

Thursday, 10 March 2022

The Media Freedom Coalition condemns Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked and unjustifiable war and use of coordinated disinformation campaigns against U...

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UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement during the Annual Discussion on Rights of the Child

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement during the Annual Discussion on Rights of the Child

Wednesday, 09 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK statement, during the Annual Discussion on Rights of the Child. ...

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA, March 2022

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA, March 2022

Wednesday, 09 March 2022

The UK, France and Germany gave a joint statement to the IAEA about Iran's implementation of its legal obligations under its NPT Safeguards Agreement....

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UK strengthens ban on Russia aircraft and introduces new trade sanctions

UK strengthens ban on Russia aircraft and introduces new trade sanctions

Wednesday, 09 March 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced a new suite of aviation sanctions....

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Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context training programme in Suva: opening speech by Paul Welsh

Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context training programme in Suva: opening speech by Paul Welsh

Wednesday, 09 March 2022

UK Deputy High Commissioner to Fiji Paul Welsh spoke about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, strategic awareness, public accountability and collaboration....

Foreign Secretary travels to USA to strengthen joint action against Russia and increase support for Ukraine

Foreign Secretary travels to USA to strengthen joint action against Russia and increase support for Ukraine

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Liz Truss begins an intensive round of diplomatic talks in the US as countries around the world continue to hold the Putin regime to account for invad...

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The value of women’s economic inclusion for maintaining peace

The value of women’s economic inclusion for maintaining peace

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council open debate on gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow ...

CEPI Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022: Minister Milling's speech

CEPI Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022: Minister Milling's speech

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister Amanda Milling spoke at the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022 that raised over $1.5 billion...

Tenth meeting of the Specialised Committee on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: joint statement

Tenth meeting of the Specialised Committee on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: joint statement

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

This joint statement follows the tenth Specialised Committee on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland meeting, held by vi...

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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2022

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: E3 statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2022

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

UK Ambassador to the IAEA, Corinne Kitsell, gave a statement on behalf of E3 countries about Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under th...

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UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement under Item 2 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement under Item 2 General Debate

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK statement, noting human rights concerns in Russia, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ugand...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on human rights in Tigray

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on human rights in Tigray

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, noting that after 15 months of conflict, there is still rep...

UK government and global businesses in new £20 million partnership to educate girls in developing countries

UK government and global businesses in new £20 million partnership to educate girls in developing countries

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

UK launches a new global partnership with the private sector to improve girls' access to education and employment in developing countries....

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Putin is directing a campaign of violence and cruelty against civilians: UK statement at UN Security Council

Putin is directing a campaign of violence and cruelty against civilians: UK statement at UN Security Council

Monday, 07 March 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Humanitarian situation in Ukraine. ...

Russian invasion of Ukraine: statement by the Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands

Russian invasion of Ukraine: statement by the Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands

Monday, 07 March 2022

The Governor gave an update on the UK's response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the support TCI is, and will provide, in terms of sanctions...

Building upon the progress and reforms set by the UN's Fifth Committee

Building upon the progress and reforms set by the UN's Fifth Committee

Monday, 07 March 2022

Statement by Richard Croker, Minister-Counsellor of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Mission to the United Nations, at the Ope...

Full implementation of peace agreement will deliver positive change for the South Sudan

Full implementation of peace agreement will deliver positive change for the South Sudan

Monday, 07 March 2022

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

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

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

Monday, 07 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, calling on the Taliban to honour the amnesty it announced l...

Special OSCE meeting on Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine: UK statement, 7 March 2022

Special OSCE meeting on Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine: UK statement, 7 March 2022

Monday, 07 March 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush calls out the Russian government for lying about their plan to invade Ukraine and expresses UK solidarity with the Ukrainian p...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the enhanced interactive dialogue on Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the enhanced interactive dialogue on Sudan

Monday, 07 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK statement, strongly condemning the continued violence against peaceful prote...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Nicaragua

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on Nicaragua

Monday, 07 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered this statement and outlined concerns at reports of continuing human rights violatio...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK national statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK national statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on Sri Lanka

Monday, 07 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered this statement noting with regret that there have been setbacks in several emblemat...

Protecting our planet and being prepared for the future

Protecting our planet and being prepared for the future

Friday, 04 March 2022

Statement by Tom Woodroffe, UK Ambassador to the ECOSOC, at the UN General Assembly plenary debate on Our Common Agenda...

Every day this war continues, the risks to international peace and security increase: UK statement at UN Security Council

Every day this war continues, the risks to international peace and security increase: UK statement at UN Security Council

Friday, 04 March 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group

Friday, 04 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered this statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group....

Joint statement on the political situation in Libya

Joint statement on the political situation in Libya

Friday, 04 March 2022

The UK, US, France, Germany and Italy have issued a joint statement on the political situation in Libya...

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Further measures to move faster with sanctions and clamp down on Putin's regime

Further measures to move faster with sanctions and clamp down on Putin's regime

Friday, 04 March 2022

The Government’s amendments to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill aim to crack down on corrupt elites and ramp up pressure on Puti...

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Russian aggression against Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers’ statement, 4 March 2022

Russian aggression against Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers’ statement, 4 March 2022

Friday, 04 March 2022

Foreign ministers of G7 countries and the European Union High Representative condemned Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice against Ukr...

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Government announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov

Government announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov

Thursday, 03 March 2022

The government announced a full asset freeze and travel ban on 2 of Russia’s leading oligarchs with significant UK interests and close links to the Kr...

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Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to address Russia's invasion of Ukraine: UK statement

Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism to address Russia's invasion of Ukraine: UK statement

Thursday, 03 March 2022

On behalf of the UK, Ambassador Neil Bush strongly supports the joint decision to invoke the Moscow Mechanism to address Russia's invasion of Ukraine....

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