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UN Economic and Social Council:UK statement on gender equality

UN Economic and Social Council:UK statement on gender equality

Friday, 25 June 2021

The UK's Ambassador in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segmen...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq: Mark Bryson Richardson

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq: Mark Bryson Richardson

Friday, 25 June 2021

Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Stephen Hickey. Mr Bryson-Richar...

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Statement on the Ethiopian Elections

Statement on the Ethiopian Elections

Friday, 25 June 2021

Statement on the Ethiopian Elections by the embassies of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden,...

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2021: International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict: UK statement

2021: International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict: UK statement

Friday, 25 June 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush marks International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict and presents UK actions to prevent and end conflict-re...

Early parliamentary elections in Armenia: UK statement

Early parliamentary elections in Armenia: UK statement

Friday, 25 June 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush congratulates the Armenian people on the successful conduct of their early parliamentary elections and thanks ODIHR's election ob...

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

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

Thursday, 24 June 2021

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

Government leaders hold fifth UK Ghana Business Council virtually

Government leaders hold fifth UK Ghana Business Council virtually

Thursday, 24 June 2021

The fifth UK-Ghana Business Council was hosted virtually by Jubilee House on Tuesday 15 June 2021, strengthening a mutually prosperous partnership. ...

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Foreign Secretary visits Singapore to strengthen bilateral climate and tech ties and announce science collaboration

Foreign Secretary visits Singapore to strengthen bilateral climate and tech ties and announce science collaboration

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Dominic Raab visited Singapore to forge closer bilateral ties between the UK and Singapore and further cooperation under the SG-UK Partnership for the...

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Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa: Antony Phillipson

Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa: Antony Phillipson

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Mr Antony Phillipson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in succession to Mr Nigel Casey CMG MVO....

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‘Ending the cross border mandate would cut off the last lifeline into the country for millions of vulnerable Syrians in the northwest’

‘Ending the cross border mandate would cut off the last lifeline into the country for millions of vulnerable Syrians in the northwest’

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

Addressing the fragile security and political situation in the Central African Republic

Addressing the fragile security and political situation in the Central African Republic

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on MINUSCA...

UN Economic and Social Council: UK statement on famine prevention

UN Economic and Social Council: UK statement on famine prevention

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

The UK's Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs delivered a statement during the UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) Human...

UK Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad concludes 2 day visit to Pakistan

UK Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad concludes 2 day visit to Pakistan

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Lord Tariq Ahmad, The Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Viole...

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Closure of Apple Daily in Hong Kong: Foreign Secretary's statement

Closure of Apple Daily in Hong Kong: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the closure of the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong. ...

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Foreign Secretary visits Cambodia to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation on global challenges

Foreign Secretary visits Cambodia to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation on global challenges

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has visited Cambodia today to forge deeper bilateral ties between the UK and Cambodia. ...

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Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the British Embassy in Venezuela: Becks Buckingham

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the British Embassy in Venezuela: Becks Buckingham

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Ms Becks Buckingham OBE has been appointed British Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the British Embassy in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ms Buc...

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Intensifying international support for the peace process in Afghanistan

Intensifying international support for the peace process in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Statement by Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for the Commonwealth, the United Nations and South Asia at the Security Council briefing...

Foreign Secretary visits Vietnam to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation on trade and global challenges

Foreign Secretary visits Vietnam to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation on trade and global challenges

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been in Hanoi today to forge closer bilateral ties between the UK and Vietnam. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 47: UK national statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN Human Rights Council 47: UK national statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for...

UK Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad arrives in Pakistan

UK Minister for South Asia Lord Ahmad arrives in Pakistan

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

The Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, has arrived in Pakistan for a 2-day visit. ...

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Queen's birthday virtual celebration 2021 hosted in Santiago

Queen's birthday virtual celebration 2021 hosted in Santiago

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Speech by Ambassador Louise De Sousa on global health, trade and the UK-Chile's fruitful partnership, delivered to mark the 95th birthday of HM Queen ...

Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia to boost trade and defence links

Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia to boost trade and defence links

Monday, 21 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives in Vietnam ahead of the UK launching accession talks to join trans-Pacific trading bloc....

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Delivering the stable and prosperous nation the people of South Sudan deserve

Delivering the stable and prosperous nation the people of South Sudan deserve

Monday, 21 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNMISS...

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

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

Monday, 21 June 2021

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

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner’s report on State response to pandemics

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue on High Commissioner’s report on State response to pandemics

Monday, 21 June 2021

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

Foreign Secretary announces further sanctions on companies linked to Myanmar’s military regime

Foreign Secretary announces further sanctions on companies linked to Myanmar’s military regime

Monday, 21 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced new sanctions against the Myanmar Timber Enterprise, Myanmar Pearl Enterprise and the State Administration Co...

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Belarus sanctions: joint statement by Canada, the EU, UK, and US

Belarus sanctions: joint statement by Canada, the EU, UK, and US

Monday, 21 June 2021

Joint statement by Canada, the European Union, United Kingdom, and United States Department of State on Belarus sanctions. ...

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UK imposes sanctions on Belarus following forced landing of Ryanair flight

UK imposes sanctions on Belarus following forced landing of Ryanair flight

Monday, 21 June 2021

The UK, in parallel with the US, Canada and EU, has imposed sanctions against 11 individuals and 2 entities from the Belarusian regime....

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UK to not attend the UN's Durban Conference anniversary event 2021: FCDO Statement

UK to not attend the UN's Durban Conference anniversary event 2021: FCDO Statement

Monday, 21 June 2021

The UK will not be attending the UN’s Durban Conference anniversary event, later this year....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Simon Shercliff

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran: Simon Shercliff

Sunday, 20 June 2021

Mr Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran....

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