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Urging Syria’s cooperation with the UN and OPCW

Urging Syria’s cooperation with the UN and OPCW

Thursday, 04 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria chemical weapons...

UK intervention in response to Ambassadors Çevik and Grau

UK intervention in response to Ambassadors Çevik and Grau

Thursday, 04 February 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush in response to the Special Monitoring Mission Chief Monitor and OSCE Special Representative in Ukraine and...

FCDO statement: Extension of New START

FCDO statement: Extension of New START

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

The UK has welcomed the decision to extend New START today (3 February 2021)....

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37th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK closing statement

37th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK closing statement

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 37th Universal Periodic Review of human rights records of United Nations member states. ...

Cyprus: Foreign Secretary urges progress at upcoming UN talks

Cyprus: Foreign Secretary urges progress at upcoming UN talks

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

The Foreign Secretary is to use a visit to Cyprus to urge progress at the upcoming UN talks on the Cyprus settlement....

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Condemning the coup in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Condemning the coup in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Wednesday, 03 February 2021

The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US and the High Representative of the European Union have issued a sta...

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Peru and UK meet virtually to discuss issues of bilateral importance

Peru and UK meet virtually to discuss issues of bilateral importance

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

Representatives from both countries discussed issues such as climate change, trade and investment and the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Russia: UK responds to Navalny sentencing

Russia: UK responds to Navalny sentencing

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called for the immediate release of Alexey Navalny after his sentencing in Moscow....

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Greece: Foreign Secretary meets Foreign Minister Dendias

Greece: Foreign Secretary meets Foreign Minister Dendias

Tuesday, 02 February 2021

The Foreign Secretary held talks in London with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias....

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Myanmar Ambassador summoned in response to military coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians

Myanmar Ambassador summoned in response to military coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians

Monday, 01 February 2021

The Myanmar Ambassador to the UK was summoned to the FCDO today (1 February 2021)....

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Appointment of John Raine as new Chair of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

Appointment of John Raine as new Chair of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

Monday, 01 February 2021

John Raine CMG OBE has been appointed as new Chair of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission....

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UK announces sanctions against Zimbabwe security chiefs

UK announces sanctions against Zimbabwe security chiefs

Monday, 01 February 2021

UK announces first set of designations of individuals under the UK’s Zimbabwe sanctions regime for human rights violations....

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UK government statement   state of emergency in Myanmar

UK government statement state of emergency in Myanmar

Monday, 01 February 2021

The UK government has issued a statement condemning the state of emergency imposed by the Myanmar military on 1 February....

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UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to Eswatini to support coronavirus response

UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to Eswatini to support coronavirus response

Saturday, 30 January 2021

UK medics will help treat some of the most serious coronavirus cases and stem the pandemic...

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UK commits to maintain funding share of Caribbean Special Development

UK commits to maintain funding share of Caribbean Special Development

Friday, 29 January 2021

The UK has announced its replenishment of the Caribbean Special Development Fund....

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National elections as the path to a stable Libya

National elections as the path to a stable Libya

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on Libya...

Ensuring the UN is fit for purpose in 2021 and beyond

Ensuring the UN is fit for purpose in 2021 and beyond

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the General Assembly Debate on the “Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization”...

UK statement on detention of Guyanese fishing vessels

UK statement on detention of Guyanese fishing vessels

Thursday, 28 January 2021

UK calls for release of Guyanese fishing boats and crew detained by Venezuelan vessels. ...

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Violations of the right to peaceful assembly in the Russian Federation: UK statement

Violations of the right to peaceful assembly in the Russian Federation: UK statement

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 28 January 2021....

Holocaust Memorial Day: UK statement

Holocaust Memorial Day: UK statement

Thursday, 28 January 2021

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 28 January 2021....

Readout   Foreign Secretary call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Readout Foreign Secretary call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken...

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Normalisation should help deliver Israeli Palestinian peace

Normalisation should help deliver Israeli Palestinian peace

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

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

Reiterating the UK's full support for the Secretary General’s call for a global ceasefire

Reiterating the UK's full support for the Secretary General’s call for a global ceasefire

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Statement by UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward at Security Council briefing on resolution 2532 on Covid-19...

G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on arrest and detention of Alexey Navalny

G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on arrest and detention of Alexey Navalny

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, US and the EU have issued a statement condemning the arrest and detention of A...

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UK sends humanitarian team to support Mozambique following devastating Cyclone Eloise

UK sends humanitarian team to support Mozambique following devastating Cyclone Eloise

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Team of four humanitarian experts from the UK will assess the damage and humanitarian needs in Mozambique following a deadly cyclone ...

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Georgia

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Georgia

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Rita French, UK Ambassador for Human Rights, delivered this statement on Georgia at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recom...

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Rwanda

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Rwanda

Monday, 25 January 2021

The UK delivered a statement on Rwanda at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights r...

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Myanmar

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Myanmar

Monday, 25 January 2021

The UK delivered a statement on Myanmar at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights ...

New Global Coalition launched to address impacts of Climate Change

New Global Coalition launched to address impacts of Climate Change

Monday, 25 January 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will launch the Adaptation Action Coalition, a new international coalition to tackle the impacts of climate change. ...

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E3 statement on attempted aerial attacks on Riyadh

E3 statement on attempted aerial attacks on Riyadh

Monday, 25 January 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the UK have strongly condemned the attempted aerial attacks on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...

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