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Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Brian Jones

Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Brian Jones

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Dr Brian Jones has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident High Commissioner to Tuvalu, and non-resident Ambass...

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Education is fundamental to building peace and security

Education is fundamental to building peace and security

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Statement by James Kariuki at the Arria Meeting on the Protection of Education in Conflict...

The devastating convergence of conflict, climate and COVID for refugees and displaced people

The devastating convergence of conflict, climate and COVID for refugees and displaced people

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...

UNHCR Pledging Conference 2021: UK statement

UNHCR Pledging Conference 2021: UK statement

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the UNHCR Pledging Conference. ...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Gavin Cook OBE

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Gavin Cook OBE

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Mr Gavin Cook OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru....

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Progressing the transition towards a more peaceful and stable DRC

Progressing the transition towards a more peaceful and stable DRC

Monday, 06 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on MONUSCO...

Collaboration at Christmas: Foreign Secretary signs Joint Declaration with Latvia ahead of tree lighting ceremony

Collaboration at Christmas: Foreign Secretary signs Joint Declaration with Latvia ahead of tree lighting ceremony

Monday, 06 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rink?vi?s signed a Joint Declaration and attended the annual Christmas tree-lighting c...

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Aung San Suu Kyi sentencing: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2021

Aung San Suu Kyi sentencing: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2021

Monday, 06 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss comments on the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar. ...

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UK closing statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council 2021

UK closing statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council 2021

Friday, 03 December 2021

UK Ambassador Neil Bush delivers the closing statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Stockholm on 3 December 2021....

Continued momentum to address the heinous crimes committed by Da'esh in Iraq

Continued momentum to address the heinous crimes committed by Da'esh in Iraq

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNITAD...

OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: UK national statement

OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: UK national statement

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss gave the UK's national intervention at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial C...

UK imposes further sanctions to hold Lukashenko regime to account for human rights violations in Belarus

UK imposes further sanctions to hold Lukashenko regime to account for human rights violations in Belarus

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The UK imposed more sanctions in response to the Lukashenko regime's continued disregard for international law, and ongoing human rights violations in...

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Coordinated sanctions on Belarus: joint statement

Coordinated sanctions on Belarus: joint statement

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The UK, USA, EU and Canada issued a statement on today's coordinated sanctions in response to continuing attacks on human rights and fundamental freed...

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OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: Foreign Secretary's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: Foreign Secretary's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

Thursday, 02 December 2021

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Stockholm and discussed Ukraine, Belarus, Iran and Afghanistan....

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UK calls for early intervention to address growing humanitarian crises caused by climate change

UK calls for early intervention to address growing humanitarian crises caused by climate change

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The UK, this year's Global Humanitarian Overview launch co-host, is investing in earlier interventions to prevent humanitarian suffering and reduce gr...

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Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 launch: Minister Cleverly's opening speech

Global Humanitarian Overview 2022 launch: Minister Cleverly's opening speech

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Minister James Cleverly opened the London launch of the annual Global Humanitarian Overview from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Hum...

UK announces new Special Envoy to the Western Balkans

UK announces new Special Envoy to the Western Balkans

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has been appointed Special Envoy to the Western Balkans....

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The United Kingdom’s position on the status of Jerusalem is clear and long standing

The United Kingdom’s position on the status of Jerusalem is clear and long standing

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Explanation of vote delivered by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the General Assembly vote on resolution A/76/L.16...

26th OPCW Conference of States Parties: UK statement

26th OPCW Conference of States Parties: UK statement

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Baroness Goldie gave the UK statement to the 26th Conference of States Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons....

In the absence of a political solution, it is vital that we improve conditions for Israelis and Palestinians

In the absence of a political solution, it is vital that we improve conditions for Israelis and Palestinians

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East....

39th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK closing statement

39th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK closing statement

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 39th Universal Periodic Review....

C's speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies

C's speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

The Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) Richard Moore spoke about human intelligence in the digital age....

112th session of the International Organization for Migration Council: UK statement

112th session of the International Organization for Migration Council: UK statement

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, addressed the 112th session of the IOM's Council. ...

Foreign Secretary warns a Russian incursion into Ukraine would be strategic mistake

Foreign Secretary warns a Russian incursion into Ukraine would be strategic mistake

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will underline the UK’s ongoing commitment to NATO as an essential defence, at her first meeting of the NATO Foreign Minis...

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WTO TRIPS Council November 2021: UK statements

WTO TRIPS Council November 2021: UK statements

Monday, 29 November 2021

UK statement during the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council on 29 November 2021....

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Foreign Secretary's meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid: 29 November 2021

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid: 29 November 2021

Monday, 29 November 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss today (29 November) hosted her Israeli counterpart to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding and for wider discussions in ...

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UK aid supports vulnerable people in Chad using millions of pounds recovered during corruption case

UK aid supports vulnerable people in Chad using millions of pounds recovered during corruption case

Monday, 29 November 2021

More than 150,000 people in Chad have been helped with lifesaving UK aid, funded by £4.4 million recovered in a corruption case....

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AUKUS: tri lateral statement to the IAEA

AUKUS: tri lateral statement to the IAEA

Friday, 26 November 2021

The United Kingdom, Australia and the United States updated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors about the AUKUS agreement...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia: Helen Winterton

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tunisia: Helen Winterton

Friday, 26 November 2021

Helen Winterton has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Tunisian Republic....

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Joint Statement on increasing violence in Myanmar, November 2021

Joint Statement on increasing violence in Myanmar, November 2021

Friday, 26 November 2021

A joint statement on Myanmar signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the Un...

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