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UK ratchets up pressure on Putin’s military machine as Foreign Secretary travels to Kyiv

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Putin’s oil revenues and military machine were hit with new UK sanctions today as the Foreign Secretary meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv....

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New funding for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv making clear Ukraine’s security is the UK’s security

Thursday, 11 September 2025

New funding for energy infrastructure to boost Ukraine’s resilience and war effort as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv to make clear that support for Ukr...

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The UK stands ready to support further strengthening and expanding of the Sudan sanctions regime: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 11 September 2025

UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote to ...

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Russia's violation of Polish sovereign airspace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 September 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's violations of Poland's sovereign airspace and underlines the UK's full support fo...

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Enforced Disappearances: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The UK and others condemn Russia’s widespread and systematic violations of international law, including enforced disappearances in Ukraine. ...

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The human rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The UK and 36 other OSCE participating States highlight the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia and regret the lack of a timely invitation...

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The human rights situation in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The UK and 37 other OSCE countries call for the release of all political prisoners and an end to repression of civil society, independent media and op...

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UK Statement to Chairpersonship Forum "Building a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate"

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the opportunity for States to discuss the impacts of climate change on the resilience and security of the OSCE region....

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FCDO Statement: HMA Washington

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office statement on HMA Washington....

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Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Statement by UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell on behalf of Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governo...

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Russia is deliberately undermining international efforts to end its illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 September 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against Ukraine's cities which provide further evidenc...

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Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, September 2025

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Ukraine...

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Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

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

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IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2025: E3 Statement

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

France, Germany and the UK (E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran’s implementati...

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UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

The UK government introduces Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean....

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

France, Germany and the UK (the E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board on Iran's Nuclear Non-Prolifera...

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The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls Speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, Baroness Harriet Harman, delivered the keynote speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum in Sarajev...

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UN peace operations are a critical and unique tool for advancing international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the future of Peace Operati...

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the DRC. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Core Group Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan. Delivered by the U...

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Perm...

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in A...

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Russia's strikes on Kyiv make a mockery of efforts to end its war in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council

Monday, 08 September 2025

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s latest aerial assaults on Ukraine which damaged a Ukrainian government building and diplomatic offices in Kyiv. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

Monday, 08 September 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambass...

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UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

Monday, 08 September 2025

Core Group Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka. Delivered by the UK's Permanent R...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the DPRK: Simon Wood

Monday, 08 September 2025

Mr Simon Wood has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea....

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

Monday, 08 September 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on reports of High Commissioner and Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. Delivered by t...

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This visit has been cancelled: UK pushes for long term peace in Gaza with Gulf partners

Friday, 05 September 2025

Foreign Secretary travels to Gulf to build consensus for peace in Gaza...

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Putin needs to agree to an unconditional ceasefire and withdraw forces from all of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Thursday, 04 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the temporarily occupied territ...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK ratchets up pressure on Putin’s military machine as Foreign Secretary travels to Kyiv

New funding for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv making clear Ukraine’s security is the UK’s security

The UK stands ready to support further strengthening and expanding of the Sudan sanctions regime: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Russia's violation of Polish sovereign airspace: UK statement to the OSCE

Enforced Disappearances: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

The human rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

The human rights situation in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

UK Statement to Chairpersonship Forum "Building a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate"

FCDO Statement: HMA Washington

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Russia is deliberately undermining international efforts to end its illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, September 2025

Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council

IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2025: E3 Statement

UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls Speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum

UN peace operations are a critical and unique tool for advancing international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan

Russia's strikes on Kyiv make a mockery of efforts to end its war in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the DPRK: Simon Wood

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

This visit has been cancelled: UK pushes for long term peace in Gaza with Gulf partners

Putin needs to agree to an unconditional ceasefire and withdraw forces from all of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

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