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UK to support Haiti earthquake response with humanitarian assistance and Royal Navy ship

UK to support Haiti earthquake response with humanitarian assistance and Royal Navy ship

Thursday, 19 August 2021

The UK Government announces new support to Haiti, as the country recovers from the recent devastating earthquake. ...

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E3 Statement on the JCPoA: 19 August 2021

E3 Statement on the JCPoA: 19 August 2021

Thursday, 19 August 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iranian plans to produce uranium metal....

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Effective use of technology to improve peacekeeping

Effective use of technology to improve peacekeeping

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on technology and peacekeeping...

If the Taliban abuse basic human rights, they cannot expect legitimacy in the eyes of the Afghan people or the international community

If the Taliban abuse basic human rights, they cannot expect legitimacy in the eyes of the Afghan people or the international community

Monday, 16 August 2021

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

Nicaragua: UK Statement on Elections

Nicaragua: UK Statement on Elections

Saturday, 14 August 2021

Foreign Office Minister Lord Goldsmith has issued a statement on the elections in Nicaragua....

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UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to help Tunisia tackle Covid 19 crisis

UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to help Tunisia tackle Covid 19 crisis

Friday, 13 August 2021

Doctors, nurses and logistics experts from the UK's Emergency Medical team will provide clinical supervision and support to Tunisian healthcare servic...

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Fourth anniversary of Anoosheh Ashoori's detention: Foreign Secretary Statement

Fourth anniversary of Anoosheh Ashoori's detention: Foreign Secretary Statement

Friday, 13 August 2021

On the fourth anniversary of Anoosheh Ashoori's detention in Iran, the Foreign Secretary has released a statement....

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Welcoming the electoral agreement in Somalia

Welcoming the electoral agreement in Somalia

Thursday, 12 August 2021

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

Promoting the rights and freedoms enshrined by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Promoting the rights and freedoms enshrined by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Monday, 09 August 2021

Statement by Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, at the Security Council Open Debate on Maritime Security...

Belarus: UK imposes significant new package of economic sanctions on Belarus on anniversary of fraudulent election
MV Mercer Street attack: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

MV Mercer Street attack: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Friday, 06 August 2021

The G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union condemned the unlawful attack on the MV Mercer Street on 29 July 2021....

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UK becomes Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

UK becomes Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Thursday, 05 August 2021

The UK has agreed a new partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ...

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Statement by the Co Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group issued on 29 July: UK statement

Statement by the Co Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group issued on 29 July: UK statement

Thursday, 05 August 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes continued efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to secure a sustainable, peaceful and fully negotiated settlement....

No OSCE observation of Russia’s State Duma elections: UK statement

No OSCE observation of Russia’s State Duma elections: UK statement

Thursday, 05 August 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush voices UK dismay that Russia’s unwarranted restrictions have prevented ODIHR from effectively observing its elections in Septembe...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Caroline Hurndall MBE

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Caroline Hurndall MBE

Wednesday, 04 August 2021

Ms Caroline Hurndall MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya in succession to Mr Nicholas Hopton. Ms Hurndall will take up her appoi...

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Urging Syria to cooperate fully with the OPCW

Urging Syria to cooperate fully with the OPCW

Wednesday, 04 August 2021

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

Anniversary of Beirut explosion: Foreign Secretary speech at Lebanon conference, August 2021

Anniversary of Beirut explosion: Foreign Secretary speech at Lebanon conference, August 2021

Wednesday, 04 August 2021

On the first anniversary of the Beirut explosion, the Foreign Secretary made an intervention at the French-hosted conference in support of the Lebanes...

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International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance members' statement on the crisis in Myanmar

International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance members' statement on the crisis in Myanmar

Wednesday, 04 August 2021

Fifteen countries stand in solidarity with victims of attacks by the Myanmar security forces and condemn attacks on places of worship. ...

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Turks and Caicos Islands Governor addresses the TCI regiment's first passing out parade

Turks and Caicos Islands Governor addresses the TCI regiment's first passing out parade

Monday, 02 August 2021

In this speech, His Excellency Nigel John Dakin, CMG marks the first Turks and Caicos Islands Marine Regiment's end of training with the UK Armed Forc...

Blue Belt Programme launches Training Programme for UK Overseas Territories

Blue Belt Programme launches Training Programme for UK Overseas Territories

Monday, 02 August 2021

The Blue Belt Programme has launched a comprehensive online training platform for the UK Overseas Territories. This will provide training and developm...

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Iranian Ambassador to UK summoned: MV Mercer Street attack

Iranian Ambassador to UK summoned: MV Mercer Street attack

Monday, 02 August 2021

Following the 29 July attack on MV Mercer Street, the Iranian Ambassador to the UK was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office toda...

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UK condemns deliberate attack on oil tanker by Iran

UK condemns deliberate attack on oil tanker by Iran

Sunday, 01 August 2021

UK assessments concluded that it is highly likely that Iran attacked the merchant vessel MV Mercer Street in international waters off Oman using unman...

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Combating the risk of arms proliferation and ensuring a pathway to peace in Central African Republic

Combating the risk of arms proliferation and ensuring a pathway to peace in Central African Republic

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Explanation of vote by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, following the Security Council adoption on CAR sanctions renewal...

Somali PM attends Global Education Summit, meets UK Prime Minister Johnson

Somali PM attends Global Education Summit, meets UK Prime Minister Johnson

Thursday, 29 July 2021

The summit seeks to raise at least $5bn across five years to transform education in the world’s most vulnerable countries including Somalia, giving 17...

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Unemployed Kenyan nurses given chance to work in the UK under new Kenya UK health agreements

Unemployed Kenyan nurses given chance to work in the UK under new Kenya UK health agreements

Thursday, 29 July 2021

In the programme, Kenyan health professionals and health managers will benefit from a special route to work in the UK, before returning to work in Ken...

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Georgia: UK response to Georgian Dream party withdrawal from agreement of 19 April

Georgia: UK response to Georgian Dream party withdrawal from agreement of 19 April

Thursday, 29 July 2021

The UK has expressed its concern after the Georgian Dream party withdrew from an agreement made on 19 April which sought to end political deadlock. ...

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Global Education Summit: Foreign Secretary's speech

Global Education Summit: Foreign Secretary's speech

Thursday, 29 July 2021

The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, made this speech at the opening of the Global Education Summit 2021...

World Trade Organization General Council, July 2021: UK statements

World Trade Organization General Council, July 2021: UK statements

Thursday, 29 July 2021

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, spoke on a variety of agenda items at the WTO General Council 28-29 July 2021....

Human rights concerns in the Transnistrian region of Moldova: UK statement

Human rights concerns in the Transnistrian region of Moldova: UK statement

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush raises UK concerns about the silencing of political opposition by the de facto authorities of the Transnistrian region of Moldova...

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement, 29 July 2021

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement, 29 July 2021

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush again condemns systematic state-led human rights violations in Belarus following its fraudulent Presidential election in August 2...

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