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UN Human Rights Council 48: UK closing statement

UN Human Rights Council 48: UK closing statement

Sunday, 17 October 2021

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. ...

Foreign Secretary Statement on Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: 16 October 2021

Foreign Secretary Statement on Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe: 16 October 2021

Saturday, 16 October 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss issued a statement today (16 October) on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe....

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UK provides almost £30 million to humanitarian catastrophe in northern Ethiopia

UK provides almost £30 million to humanitarian catastrophe in northern Ethiopia

Friday, 15 October 2021

UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford announces an additional £29 million of humanitarian aid for northern Ethiopia on World Food Day 2021....

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Positive steps towards a stable and inclusive democracy in Kosovo

Positive steps towards a stable and inclusive democracy in Kosovo

Friday, 15 October 2021

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the Security Council briefing on Kosovo....

Joint Statement of Support for the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar

Joint Statement of Support for the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar

Friday, 15 October 2021

The UK joins Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Timor Leste, United States and European Union to issue a statement in support ...

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Colombia’s peace process is an example for the world

Colombia’s peace process is an example for the world

Thursday, 14 October 2021

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

After six years of war, the people of Yemen are still suffering from the world’s worst humanitarian crisis

After six years of war, the people of Yemen are still suffering from the world’s worst humanitarian crisis

Thursday, 14 October 2021

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

We must ensure civil society and human rights defenders can engage with the UN without fear of reprisal

We must ensure civil society and human rights defenders can engage with the UN without fear of reprisal

Thursday, 14 October 2021

Cross-regional statement on behalf of the United Kingdom and 79 other countries on reprisals....

UK Minister for Asia visits Japan on final leg of October 2021 East Asia tour

UK Minister for Asia visits Japan on final leg of October 2021 East Asia tour

Thursday, 14 October 2021

UK Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling visited Tokyo, to forge deeper bilateral ties between the UK and Japan focused on economic and security issues....

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WTO Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Korea: UK Statement

WTO Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Korea: UK Statement

Thursday, 14 October 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Korea on 13 ...

FCDO agrees partial sale of British Embassy Tokyo estate

FCDO agrees partial sale of British Embassy Tokyo estate

Thursday, 14 October 2021

The FCDO has agreed the sale of a section of the British Embassy compound in central Tokyo....

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Ensuring the UN budget has the greatest impact on the ground

Ensuring the UN budget has the greatest impact on the ground

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki on the introduction of the proposed UN programme plan and budget for 2022. ...

Embed peacebuilding approaches now to avert humanitarian crises later

Embed peacebuilding approaches now to avert humanitarian crises later

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

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

Foreign Secretary agrees joint UK statement with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (11 October 2021)

Foreign Secretary agrees joint UK statement with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (11 October 2021)

Monday, 11 October 2021

The UK ,Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agreed a communique reaffirming security cooperation in the Baltic region and agreeing to foster closer economic...

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Minister for Asia visits HMS Queen Elizabeth in Singapore, October 2021

Minister for Asia visits HMS Queen Elizabeth in Singapore, October 2021

Monday, 11 October 2021

Minister Amanda Milling has travelled to Singapore and visited HMS Queen Elizabeth, flagship of the Carrier Strike Group....

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Foreign Secretary to back Baltic countries to challenge the threat posed by Russia, Belarus and China

Foreign Secretary to back Baltic countries to challenge the threat posed by Russia, Belarus and China

Monday, 11 October 2021

The Foreign Secretary is to discuss Russia, Belarus and China at a meeting of the 3 Baltic countries today....

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UN Human Rights Council resolution on racism, xenophobia and related intolerance: Foreign Secretary's statement

UN Human Rights Council resolution on racism, xenophobia and related intolerance: Foreign Secretary's statement

Monday, 11 October 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss issued a statement following the UK’s decision to call a vote on the resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council...

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UN Human Rights Council 48: Joint Statement on the Resolution Calling for Action Against Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

UN Human Rights Council 48: Joint Statement on the Resolution Calling for Action Against Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Monday, 11 October 2021

Simon Manley, the UK's Permanent Representative in Geneva, delivered a joint statement on behalf of the UK and Australia in relation to the resolution...

Minister for Asia visits the Philippines, October 2021

Minister for Asia visits the Philippines, October 2021

Sunday, 10 October 2021

On her first visit to the Indo-Pacific region, Minister Amanda Milling travelled to the Philippines and met senior members of the Philippine governmen...

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UNCTAD15: UK closing statement

UNCTAD15: UK closing statement

Friday, 08 October 2021

UK Deputy Permanent Representative in Geneva Rob Cook spoke at the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD...

Travel advice changes for over 50 countries and territories

Travel advice changes for over 50 countries and territories

Friday, 08 October 2021

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will lift its advice against all but essential travel for a further 51 countries and territories. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 48: UK statement on the resolution to establish a Climate Change Special Rapporteur

UN Human Rights Council 48: UK statement on the resolution to establish a Climate Change Special Rapporteur

Friday, 08 October 2021

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement with regard to the Human Rights Council Resolution establish...

UN Human Rights Council 48: Explanation of Vote on the Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

UN Human Rights Council 48: Explanation of Vote on the Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment

Friday, 08 October 2021

Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered the UK's Explanation of Vote with regard to the Human Rights Council Resolution on the Right to...

UNCTAD15: UK statement during ministerial roundtable   supporting productive transformation for greater resilience in a post pandemic world

UNCTAD15: UK statement during ministerial roundtable supporting productive transformation for greater resilience in a post pandemic world

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Minister for Pacific and the Environment Lord Goldsmith gave the UK statement during a ministerial roundtable at the United Nations Conference on Trad...

UN Human Rights Council 48: UK statement under Item 10

UN Human Rights Council 48: UK statement under Item 10

Thursday, 07 October 2021

UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement under Item 10 commenting on Georgia, Sudan, Mali, Algeria and the Philippine...

UN Human Rights Council 48: Joint statement on Sudan under Item 10 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 48: Joint statement on Sudan under Item 10 General Debate

Thursday, 07 October 2021

UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French delivered the statement on behalf of a group of countries commending the progress Sudan has a...

UK responds to OSCE reports on the conflict in eastern Ukraine

UK responds to OSCE reports on the conflict in eastern Ukraine

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush responds to OSCE reports by Ambassadors Çevik and Kinnunen on Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine....

UNCTAD15: UK statement during the general debate

UNCTAD15: UK statement during the general debate

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Amanda Milling, FCDO Minister of State, delivered the UK statement during the general debate at the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference...

UN Human Rights Council 48: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Libya

UN Human Rights Council 48: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Libya

Thursday, 07 October 2021

UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French gave a statement calling on the Libyan government to support the mission by facilitating unre...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Lucia Wilde

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Lucia Wilde

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Ms Lucia Wilde has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan....

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