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Ensuring equitable access to COVID 19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity

Ensuring equitable access to COVID 19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

At the UN Security Council, the Foreign Secretary proposed a new Resolution on temporary ceasefires and coordinated effort for COVID-19 vaccine distri...

UK Canada joint ministerial statement on crackdown on Belarusian civil society

UK Canada joint ministerial statement on crackdown on Belarusian civil society

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

The UK and Canada have issued a statement in response to detentions and targeted raids by the Belarusian authorities against human rights and media or...

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Rocket attacks in Erbil, 15 February 2021: joint statement

Rocket attacks in Erbil, 15 February 2021: joint statement

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

The US, France, Germany, Italy and the UK released a statement following the 15 February attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region....

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UK calls for ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID 19

UK calls for ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID 19

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calls for ceasefires to enable vulnerable people in conflict zones to be vaccinated against coronavirus....

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Delivering free and fair elections, combatting terrorism and building back better in Iraq

Delivering free and fair elections, combatting terrorism and building back better in Iraq

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

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

UK Foreign Secretary condemns politically motivated charges against Aung San Suu Kyi

UK Foreign Secretary condemns politically motivated charges against Aung San Suu Kyi

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

The UK has condemned the charges against Aung San Suu Kyi in a court hearing in Myanmar today and calls for her immediate release....

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Inaugural UK Bangladesh Trade and Investment Dialogue held in Dhaka

Inaugural UK Bangladesh Trade and Investment Dialogue held in Dhaka

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

The first ever UK-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Dialogue took place at the Ministry of Commerce in Dhaka today on 16 February 2021. ...

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UK backs Canadian initiative against arbitrary detention

UK backs Canadian initiative against arbitrary detention

Monday, 15 February 2021

The UK joins over 55 like-minded allies in committing to enhance international cooperation to end the practice of arbitrary arrests, detentions or sen...

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Driving forward peacekeeping reform through practical recommendations that address today’s challenges

Driving forward peacekeeping reform through practical recommendations that address today’s challenges

Monday, 15 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the C34 Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations Opening Plenary and General Debate...

WTO Trade Policy Review of Myanmar: UK statement

WTO Trade Policy Review of Myanmar: UK statement

Monday, 15 February 2021

The UK delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Myanmar on 15 February 2021....

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Foreign Secretary thanks medics on vaccine frontline

Foreign Secretary thanks medics on vaccine frontline

Friday, 12 February 2021

Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab thanked the dedicated medical teams delivering coronavirus jabs to the country’s most vuln...

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Iran's production of uranium metal in violation of the JCPoA: E3 statement, February 2021

Iran's production of uranium metal in violation of the JCPoA: E3 statement, February 2021

Friday, 12 February 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iran's production of uranium metal in violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan o...

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Human Rights Council: UK statement for the 29th Special Session on Myanmar

Human Rights Council: UK statement for the 29th Special Session on Myanmar

Friday, 12 February 2021

The UK and EU led a Special Session on the human rights implications of the crisis in Myanmar with support of over 20 other Human Rights Council membe...

Human Rights Council organisational meeting: UK statement

Human Rights Council organisational meeting: UK statement

Friday, 12 February 2021

The UK and EU announced that it will convene a Special Session on Myanmar with support of over 20 other Human Rights Council members....

Respecting Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity

Respecting Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity

Thursday, 11 February 2021

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

Attack on Abha International Airport, Saudi Arabia: E3 statement

Attack on Abha International Airport, Saudi Arabia: E3 statement

Thursday, 11 February 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the UK have strongly condemned the attack claimed by the Houthis on Abha International Airport on 10 February....

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China’s decision to ban BBC World: Foreign Secretary's statement

China’s decision to ban BBC World: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab comments on the Chinese decision to ban the broadcasting of BBC World News....

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Presentation by the UK Chairperson of the OSCE Security Committee, Ambassador Neil Bush

Presentation by the UK Chairperson of the OSCE Security Committee, Ambassador Neil Bush

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush briefs OSCE Permanent Council on the 2021 priorities of the Security Committee on transnational threats....

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan: Tim Jones

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Tajikistan: Tim Jones

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Mr Tim Jones has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson....

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Addressing the global threat of Daesh

Addressing the global threat of Daesh

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on international threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts...

Joint statement on death penalty in the Republic of Botswana

Joint statement on death penalty in the Republic of Botswana

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

The High Commissioners of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the Republic of Botswana have issued a joint statement....

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Human Rights Council organisational meeting: UK statement on resolutions and events for the 46th session

Human Rights Council organisational meeting: UK statement on resolutions and events for the 46th session

Tuesday, 09 February 2021

The UK announced that it will be leading on resolutions for Sri Lanka, South Sudan and Syria and hosting a high-level virtual event on Girls Education...

The need to secure an outcome that delivers for every country and for our planet: COP26 President Designate's speech

The need to secure an outcome that delivers for every country and for our planet: COP26 President Designate's speech

Monday, 08 February 2021

Alok Sharma spoke on reducing emissions, adaptation, finance flow and international cooperation, and highlighted the need for adaptive, creative plann...

Interim Libyan executive authority: P3 + 2 statement

Interim Libyan executive authority: P3 + 2 statement

Friday, 05 February 2021

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the USA welcome the agreement on a unified interim Libyan executive authority. ...

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Media freedom in Belarus: Media Freedom Coalition statement

Media freedom in Belarus: Media Freedom Coalition statement

Friday, 05 February 2021

The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement on attacks on media freedom and the targeting of independent journalists in Belarus....

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Foreign Secretary's press conference in Cyprus, February 2021

Foreign Secretary's press conference in Cyprus, February 2021

Friday, 05 February 2021

Whilst visiting Cyprus on 4 February 2021, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab spoke at a press conference alongside Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christo...

UK and Albania sign Agreement to deepen economic relationship and political efforts to tackle serious organised crime

UK and Albania sign Agreement to deepen economic relationship and political efforts to tackle serious organised crime

Friday, 05 February 2021

Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Albania Duncan Norman signed the Agreement with Minister for Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka in Tirana....

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United Kingdom and Peru hold dialogue about future of trade

United Kingdom and Peru hold dialogue about future of trade

Thursday, 04 February 2021

Bilateral meetings continue this week as the Foreign Trade Ministers from both countries met virtually to discuss trade relations that address global ...

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Continued suppression of protests in the Russian Federation and the sentencing of Alexey Navalny: UK statement

Continued suppression of protests in the Russian Federation and the sentencing of Alexey Navalny: UK statement

Thursday, 04 February 2021

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 4 February 2021....

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement, 4 February 2021

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement, 4 February 2021

Thursday, 04 February 2021

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council....

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