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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...

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement for the introduction of the resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement for the introduction of the resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the introduction of the resolution on the Syrian Arab ...

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement for the introduction of the resolution on girls education

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK statement for the introduction of the resolution on girls education

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab delivered this statement during the introduction of the UK-led resolution on girls education. ...

New UK funding to boost education for children in conflict zones

New UK funding to boost education for children in conflict zones

Monday, 12 July 2021

The Foreign Secretary today announced new UK aid funding to find the most effective ways to give the world’s most vulnerable children an education....

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Change of British High Commissioner Jamaica: Judith Slater

Change of British High Commissioner Jamaica: Judith Slater

Sunday, 11 July 2021

Ms Judith Slater has been appointed British High Commissioner to Jamaica in succession to Mr Asif Ahmad CMG....

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Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign Secretary's statement on the 26th anniversary

Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign Secretary's statement on the 26th anniversary

Sunday, 11 July 2021

The Foreign Secretary has given a statement on the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina....

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'The minimum necessary to meet the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people'

'The minimum necessary to meet the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people'

Friday, 09 July 2021

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward following the Security Council adoption of resolution on Syria...

Foreign Secretary statement on Bab Al Hawa crossing

Foreign Secretary statement on Bab Al Hawa crossing

Friday, 09 July 2021

UK Foreign Secretary welcomes UN Security Council Resolution on Syria aid access....

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Media Freedom Coalition statement on anniversary of inaugural Global Conference for Media Freedom

Media Freedom Coalition statement on anniversary of inaugural Global Conference for Media Freedom

Friday, 09 July 2021

The Media Freedom Coalition has issued a statement on the two year anniversary of the inaugural Global Conference for Media Freedom...

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UN Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert’s oral update on Central African Republic

UN Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert’s oral update on Central African Republic

Friday, 09 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert’...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner’s presentation on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner’s presentation on Ukraine

Friday, 09 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the oral update of the Hi...

Hong Kong: Media Freedom Coalition statement

Hong Kong: Media Freedom Coalition statement

Friday, 09 July 2021

Members of the Media Freedom Coalition issue a statement on media freedom in Hong Kong. ...

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Continued crackdown on civil society in Russia: UK statement

Continued crackdown on civil society in Russia: UK statement

Friday, 09 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush expresses UK concerns about the shrinking space for independent civil society in Russia....

UK backs Impact Investment Taskforce as road to pandemic recovery

UK backs Impact Investment Taskforce as road to pandemic recovery

Friday, 09 July 2021

The Government has backed a new, industry-led Impact Taskforce that will harness private finance at scale to ensure a sustainable recovery from covid....

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Geneva International Discussions on the conflict in Georgia: UK Canada statement

Geneva International Discussions on the conflict in Georgia: UK Canada statement

Friday, 09 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush reiterates our unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borde...

Reaching ‘consensus between parties on developments that impact a shared natural resource’

Reaching ‘consensus between parties on developments that impact a shared natural resource’

Thursday, 08 July 2021

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

UN Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Rwanda

UN Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review Adoption – Rwanda

Thursday, 08 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for Rwanda. ...

South Sudan 10 years of independence: Troika Statement

South Sudan 10 years of independence: Troika Statement

Thursday, 08 July 2021

The Governments of the UK, Norway and the United States message to mark 10 years of South Sudan’s independence....

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Russian aggression against Ukraine: UK response to OSCE

Russian aggression against Ukraine: UK response to OSCE

Thursday, 08 July 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush responds to Ambassadors Çevik and Grau and discusses OSCE’s efforts in response to Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine....

Addressing the State of Siege in DRC and MONUSCO’s transition plan

Addressing the State of Siege in DRC and MONUSCO’s transition plan

Thursday, 08 July 2021

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

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur ...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Oman: Bill Murray

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Oman: Bill Murray

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Mr Bill Murray has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman in succession to Mr Hamish Cowell CMG who will be transferring to ...

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IAEA report on Iran producing enriched uranium metal: E3 statement

IAEA report on Iran producing enriched uranium metal: E3 statement

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

The foreign ministers of the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to the latest IAEA report on Iranian production of enriched...

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UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner’s...

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syrian Arab Republic

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syrian Arab Republic

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission of Inqu...

UNHRC 47: UK statement on gender equal socioeconomic recovery from COVID 19

UNHRC 47: UK statement on gender equal socioeconomic recovery from COVID 19

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Annual Discussion on Women’s Rights Panel on gend...

97th session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

97th session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Statement by Ms Joanna Roper, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the 97th session of the Executi...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Colin James Crooks

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Colin James Crooks

Monday, 05 July 2021

Mr Colin James Crooks LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Simon Smith CMG....

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