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New Year Honours 2022 for services to the UK overseas and internationally

New Year Honours 2022 for services to the UK overseas and internationally

Friday, 31 December 2021

The Overseas and International 2022 New Year Honours list recognises achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people for their exceptional effort...

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New support to help vulnerable countries tackle Omicron

New support to help vulnerable countries tackle Omicron

Thursday, 30 December 2021

The Foreign Secretary pledged up to £105 million UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle this COVID-19 variant, with a particular focus o...

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Somali electoral process: Minister for Africa's statement

Somali electoral process: Minister for Africa's statement

Sunday, 26 December 2021

UK Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford has called on Somali leaders to conclude the electoral process in a manner that the Somali people can have confiden...

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Joint statement on elections in Libya – December 2021

Joint statement on elections in Libya – December 2021

Friday, 24 December 2021

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

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UK condemns Iran's use of ballistic missiles: FCDO statement

UK condemns Iran's use of ballistic missiles: FCDO statement

Friday, 24 December 2021

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has condemned Iran’s use of ballistic missiles in a test launch conducted today....

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UK and international partners condemn Wagner Group’s plan to deploy mercenaries in Mali

UK and international partners condemn Wagner Group’s plan to deploy mercenaries in Mali

Thursday, 23 December 2021

The UK and international partners have issued a statement condemning the decision to deploy mercenary troops from the Wagner Group in Mali....

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Ukraine border tensions: Foreign Secretary's statement

Ukraine border tensions: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 23 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has issued a statement on the current situation on the Ukraine border....

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A deliberate attempt to distort history for Russia’s own political purposes

A deliberate attempt to distort history for Russia’s own political purposes

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

UK statement at Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the situation with national minorities and glorification of Nazism in Baltic and Black Sea r...

This resolution will save lives by ensuring that the 1988 sanctions regime poses no obstacle to delivering aid in Afghanistan

This resolution will save lives by ensuring that the 1988 sanctions regime poses no obstacle to delivering aid in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council following the adoption of resolution 2615...

It is only through dialogue that we can improve stability across the Middle East

It is only through dialogue that we can improve stability across the Middle East

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East peace process...

Foreign Secretary's call with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: 21 December 2021

Foreign Secretary's call with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: 21 December 2021

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss spoke with European Commission Vice President for Interinstitutional Relations Maroš Šef?ovi? about outstanding issues on ...

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Court verdict against Alaa Abdel Fatah, Mohamed al Baqer and Mohamed Oxygen: statement

Court verdict against Alaa Abdel Fatah, Mohamed al Baqer and Mohamed Oxygen: statement

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

The FCDO has issued a statement following a verdict by an Egyptian court yesterday against Alaa Abdel Fatah, Mohamed al-Baqer and Mohamed Oxygen....

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Nothing can replace the scale or scope of the UN mandated Syrian cross border mechanism

Nothing can replace the scale or scope of the UN mandated Syrian cross border mechanism

Monday, 20 December 2021

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

HE Governor Nigel Dakin Christmas Message 2021

HE Governor Nigel Dakin Christmas Message 2021

Monday, 20 December 2021

His Excellency Governor’s Christmas message to all the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands and further afield....

Hong Kong elections, December 2021: G7 foreign ministers joint statement

Hong Kong elections, December 2021: G7 foreign ministers joint statement

Monday, 20 December 2021

The UK along with its G7 partners issued a statement following the Hong Kong legislative council elections....

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Hong Kong elections, 20 December 2021: Foreign Secretary's joint statement with international partners

Hong Kong elections, 20 December 2021: Foreign Secretary's joint statement with international partners

Monday, 20 December 2021

The UK, along with the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has issued a statement following the Hong Kong legislative council elections....

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Foreign Secretary hosts Gulf Foreign Ministers in UK to boost security and economic ties

Foreign Secretary hosts Gulf Foreign Ministers in UK to boost security and economic ties

Monday, 20 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss convenes Gulf leaders at Chevening House for talks to strengthen security and economic ties....

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Political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK statement, 17 December 2021

Political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK statement, 17 December 2021

Friday, 17 December 2021

Deputy Ambassador Brown expresses UK concern about the decision of the Republika Srpska National Assembly to begin drafting legislation to create para...

Belarus: UK condemns sentencing of prominent political prisoners

Belarus: UK condemns sentencing of prominent political prisoners

Friday, 17 December 2021

UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns the unfounded and harsh sentences issued in Belarus against 6 prominent political prisoners....

UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Ethiopia: UK statement

UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Ethiopia: UK statement

Friday, 17 December 2021

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Ethiop...

International Human Rights Day 2021: UK statement at OSCE

International Human Rights Day 2021: UK statement at OSCE

Thursday, 16 December 2021

UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown marks International Human Rights Day and talks about OSCE's joint commitments on human rights and fundamental freed...

Preventing sexual violence in conflict: joint statement, November 2021

Preventing sexual violence in conflict: joint statement, November 2021

Thursday, 16 December 2021

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia and Liberia gave a joint statement on preventing sexual violence in conf...

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Meeting to discuss PS752 reparations: joint statement, December 2021

Meeting to discuss PS752 reparations: joint statement, December 2021

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Joint statement following a meeting on Iran's failure to engage on reparations for the downing of PS752, and next steps to ensure accountability and j...

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Sudan: Quad statement, December 2021

Sudan: Quad statement, December 2021

Thursday, 16 December 2021

The UK, US, UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have issued a Quad statement to urge signatories to live up to the commitments made in the recent politica...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: David Ellis

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: David Ellis

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Dr David Ellis OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Colin Crooks LVO....

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Report by OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights: UK response

Report by OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights: UK response

Thursday, 16 December 2021

UK Ambassador Bush thanks ODIHR Director Mecacci for their work to strengthen democratic institutions, the rule of law and human rights across the OSC...

Foreign Secretary meets the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs for talks in Madrid

Foreign Secretary meets the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs for talks in Madrid

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, and the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, met on 15 December in M...

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Continued efforts to support and promote peace, stability and security in Central Africa

Continued efforts to support and promote peace, stability and security in Central Africa

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa...

Joint statement on the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Joint statement on the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Delivered by US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on behalf of Estonia, France, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United St...

Implementation of the peace agreement in South Sudan remains too slow

Implementation of the peace agreement in South Sudan remains too slow

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

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

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