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World day against trafficking in persons: UK statement

World day against trafficking in persons: UK statement

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush highlights the need to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking, and outlines UK government efforts to tackle the issue....

UK begins donating millions of COVID 19 vaccines overseas

UK begins donating millions of COVID 19 vaccines overseas

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Foreign Secretary announces the UK will begin to deliver 9 million COVID-19 vaccines around the world to help tackle the pandemic....

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Kenya and UK sign Defence Cooperation Agreement to tackle shared threats across East Africa

Kenya and UK sign Defence Cooperation Agreement to tackle shared threats across East Africa

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

The two nations have a long and proud history of military cooperation, working together on land, sea and air to find shared solutions to their shared ...

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UK to send Kenya 817,000 COVID vaccines as Prime Minister Johnson meets President Kenyatta

UK to send Kenya 817,000 COVID vaccines as Prime Minister Johnson meets President Kenyatta

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

The two leaders will toast the strengthened Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership and welcome the new five-year Defence Cooperation Agreement agreed during t...

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FCDO statement on the situation in Tunisia

FCDO statement on the situation in Tunisia

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

All parties called on to uphold Tunisia’s reputation as a tolerant and open society....

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Consolidating progress on peace and security in Darfur

Consolidating progress on peace and security in Darfur

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

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

UK mobilises KES 20 billion investment into Kenya's Big Four projects

UK mobilises KES 20 billion investment into Kenya's Big Four projects

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

UK announced KES 20 billion investment into Big Four projects on day one of President Kenyatta’s visit to London....

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UK announces £132m of new investments in Kenya

UK announces £132m of new investments in Kenya

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announce strengthened links between the City of London and Nairobi, welcoming new i...

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UK and France sign new security treaty to protect passengers on Channel ferries

UK and France sign new security treaty to protect passengers on Channel ferries

Monday, 26 July 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Home Secretary Priti Patel agree a new maritime security treaty between the UK and France....

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Joint statement by French and British Ministries for Foreign Affairs and Defence (July 2021)

Joint statement by French and British Ministries for Foreign Affairs and Defence (July 2021)

Monday, 26 July 2021

Joint statement by the French and British Ministries for Foreign Affairs and for Defence following 2+2 meeting in Paris ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Myanmar: Pete Vowles

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Myanmar: Pete Vowles

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Mr Pete Vowles has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in succession to Mr Dan Chugg, who will be transfer...

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Supporting the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Office of the High Representative

Supporting the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Office of the High Representative

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Explanation of Vote on the Security Council draft resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina...

New UK sanctions against individuals involved in corruption around the world

New UK sanctions against individuals involved in corruption around the world

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced further sanctions on individuals under the UK’s Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime. ...

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OSCE gender action plan: MenEngage statement

OSCE gender action plan: MenEngage statement

Thursday, 22 July 2021

On behalf of the OSCE MenEngage Group, Ambassador Neil Bush voices support for the full and further implementation of the OSCE Gender Action Plan....

Annual progress report on the OSCE gender action plan: UK statement

Annual progress report on the OSCE gender action plan: UK statement

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush thanks Secretary General Helga Schmid for presenting the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE 2004 Gender Act...

FCDO issues top tips for travel this summer

FCDO issues top tips for travel this summer

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Travellers are urged to follow advice before they head overseas....

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FCDO Statement on the reopening and resettlement of Varosha

FCDO Statement on the reopening and resettlement of Varosha

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Following a statement made by Turkish President Erdogan today, the UK has expressed concern over the issue of Varosha underlining the UK’s support for...

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Draft mandate for negotiations in respect of Gibraltar: Foreign Secretary statement

Draft mandate for negotiations in respect of Gibraltar: Foreign Secretary statement

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made a statement on the draft mandate for negotiations between the UK and the European Union (EU) in respect of Gibralt...

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‘Attacks on humanitarian operations are an assault on basic human values’

‘Attacks on humanitarian operations are an assault on basic human values’

Monday, 19 July 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on preserving humanitarian space...

FCDO statement: Venezuela gold case in Supreme Court and legal arguments

FCDO statement: Venezuela gold case in Supreme Court and legal arguments

Monday, 19 July 2021

FCDO Legal Counsel is presenting arguments on behalf of the Foreign Secretary in the Supreme Court hearing over the rights of access to gold held by t...

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UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking

UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking

Monday, 19 July 2021

UK joins likeminded partners to confirm Chinese state-backed actors were responsible for gaining access to computer networks via Microsoft Exchange se...

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UN Human Rights Council 47: UK closing statement

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK closing statement

Friday, 16 July 2021

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon reflects on the conclusions of the 47th Session of the UN Human Rights Council....

Sustaining momentum towards elections in Libya

Sustaining momentum towards elections in Libya

Thursday, 15 July 2021

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

WTO Fisheries Subsidies Ministerial Meeting: UK statement

WTO Fisheries Subsidies Ministerial Meeting: UK statement

Thursday, 15 July 2021

The UK's Minister for Trade Policy, Greg Hands, delivered this statement during the WTO fisheries subsidies ministerial meeting....

UK responds to Minister Rau as incoming OSCE Chair in Office

UK responds to Minister Rau as incoming OSCE Chair in Office

Thursday, 15 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush thanks Foreign Minister Rau for outlining Poland's priorities as incoming OSCE Chair-in-Office for 2022 and sets out UK prioritie...

Belarus: Foreign Secretary condemns crackdown against human rights defenders

Belarus: Foreign Secretary condemns crackdown against human rights defenders

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

The Foreign Secretary has condemned the escalation in repression in Belarus by the authorities....

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Reflecting on challenges and progress in the peace process in Colombia

Reflecting on challenges and progress in the peace process in Colombia

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

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

Achieving the SDGs and ensuring no one is left behind

Achieving the SDGs and ensuring no one is left behind

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

UK National Statement at the UN High Level Political Forum...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Explanation of position on the resolution on racial justice and equality

UN Human Rights Council 47: Explanation of position on the resolution on racial justice and equality

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the explanation of position on the resolution on racial...

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK general comment on the resolution on Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK general comment on the resolution on Belarus

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the session on the draft resolution A/HRC/47/L.13 on Be...

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