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Accountability is vital to ending the cycle of violence in Darfur

Accountability is vital to ending the cycle of violence in Darfur

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Minister-Counsellor and Legal Adviser at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the International Crimina...

Unilateral actions risk undermining engagement between Israeli Government and Palestinian leadership

Unilateral actions risk undermining engagement between Israeli Government and Palestinian leadership

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East Peace Process...

Foreign and Defence Secretaries visit Australia for AUKMIN

Foreign and Defence Secretaries visit Australia for AUKMIN

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary are in Australia for meetings with Foreign Minister Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton....

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Protecting women’s participation in political and peace processes

Protecting women’s participation in political and peace processes

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security. ...

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Hugo Shorter has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic: Edward Llewellyn

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic: Edward Llewellyn

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to San Marino....

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New $10 million UK support to tackle impact of drought in Somalia

New $10 million UK support to tackle impact of drought in Somalia

Monday, 17 January 2022

The funding is expected to support almost 500,000 people in Somalia to access clean water and afford food supplies....

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New UK support to tackle impact of droughts and flooding in East Africa

New UK support to tackle impact of droughts and flooding in East Africa

Monday, 17 January 2022

UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has announced a new £17 million package of support to countries in East Africa affected by extreme drought and flood...

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Minister for Asia visits Thailand to discuss trade and security ties and welcome UK vaccine cooperation

Minister for Asia visits Thailand to discuss trade and security ties and welcome UK vaccine cooperation

Monday, 17 January 2022

Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, has concluded her visit to Southeast Asia with a 3-day tour of Thailand....

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North Korea missile tests, January 2022: FCDO statement

North Korea missile tests, January 2022: FCDO statement

Friday, 14 January 2022

FCDO spokesperson statement on the DPRK missile tests that took place on 14 January 2022....

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Northern Ireland Protocol and EU UK relations: UK and EU joint statement

Northern Ireland Protocol and EU UK relations: UK and EU joint statement

Friday, 14 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šef?ovi? held talks at Chevening on the Northern Ireland Protocol and EU-UK r...

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First UK Annual Sanctions Report shows how UK independent sanctions underpin Global Britain's role on the world stage

First UK Annual Sanctions Report shows how UK independent sanctions underpin Global Britain's role on the world stage

Thursday, 13 January 2022

The UK's Annual Sanctions Report for 2021 details, for the first time, the full extent of its new autonomous sanctions since exiting the European Unio...

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OSCE Chair in Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Zbigniew Rau: UK response statement

OSCE Chair in Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Zbigniew Rau: UK response statement

Thursday, 13 January 2022

Head of the UK Delegation Neil Bush gave the UK statement to a special meeting of OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna as Poland becomes Chair of the OSCE...

Northern Ireland Protocol talks with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: Foreign Secretary's statement

Northern Ireland Protocol talks with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 13 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss welcomes Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi? to Chevening House for the latest round of negotiations on the Northern Ireland Pro...

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Supporting a long term solution to the conflict in Yemen

Supporting a long term solution to the conflict in Yemen

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East (Yemen)...

NATO Russia Council, 12 January 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement

NATO Russia Council, 12 January 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a statement on the NATO-Russia Council talks....

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Ensuring a timely return to constitutional rule and the protection of human rights in Mali.

Ensuring a timely return to constitutional rule and the protection of human rights in Mali.

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki in the Security Council on the situation in Mali. ...

Minister for Asia travels to Cambodia to build ties with new ASEAN Chair

Minister for Asia travels to Cambodia to build ties with new ASEAN Chair

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Amanda Milling has completed a 2-day visit to Cambodia to build closer ties with the country as it takes over as Chair of ASEAN for 2022....

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US Russia talks, 10 January 2022: FCDO statement

US Russia talks, 10 January 2022: FCDO statement

Monday, 10 January 2022

A spokesperson gave a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office statement on the US-Russia talks held in Geneva on 10 January 2022....

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Building social cohesion, good governance and open, inclusive societies in West Africa and the Sahel.

Building social cohesion, good governance and open, inclusive societies in West Africa and the Sahel.

Monday, 10 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on the peace consolidation in West Africa....

UK statement on Nicaragua: Presidential inauguration

UK statement on Nicaragua: Presidential inauguration

Monday, 10 January 2022

FCDO Minister Ford has made a statement on Nicaragua in light of the Presidential inauguration on 10 January 2022....

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Sudan's political crisis: Quad statement, January 2022

Sudan's political crisis: Quad statement, January 2022

Saturday, 08 January 2022

The UK, US, UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have issued a Quad statement to welcome discussions to resolve Sudan's political crisis....

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UK Foreign Secretary calls out unacceptable Russian behaviour at NATO talks

UK Foreign Secretary calls out unacceptable Russian behaviour at NATO talks

Friday, 07 January 2022

Liz Truss made clear the UK’s support for Ukraine and stressed NATO’s important defensive role as she attended a virtual NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeti...

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Kazakhstan protests: UK government statement

Kazakhstan protests: UK government statement

Thursday, 06 January 2022

The UK government has issued a statement on the protests in Kazakhstan....

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North Korea missile test, January 2022: Minister for Asia's statement

North Korea missile test, January 2022: Minister for Asia's statement

Thursday, 06 January 2022

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

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Two years since Flight PS752 was downed: joint statement, January 2022

Two years since Flight PS752 was downed: joint statement, January 2022

Thursday, 06 January 2022

This joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 mark 2 years since the tragedy....

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Uniting to stop the proliferation of chemical weapons in Syria

Uniting to stop the proliferation of chemical weapons in Syria

Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on chemical weapons in Syria ...

Sudan Prime Minister's resignation: Troika and EU joint statement

Sudan Prime Minister's resignation: Troika and EU joint statement

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

The UK, Norway, the US and the EU have issued a statement following the resignation of the Sudanese Prime Minister....

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Lord Ahmad highlights the UK's firm commitment to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 2021

Lord Ahmad highlights the UK's firm commitment to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 2021

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

At the Peace Support Operations Training Centre in Sarajevo, Lord Ahmad highlighted the importance of peace and stability and addressing sexual violen...

Baroness Goldie looks forward to a safer and more prosperous future for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans, December 2021

Baroness Goldie looks forward to a safer and more prosperous future for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans, December 2021

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

At the Peace Support Operations Training Centre in Sarajevo, Baroness Goldie noted that strong partnerships will help create a better future for Bosni...

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