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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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Change of British High Commissioner to Canada: Susannah Goshko

Change of British High Commissioner to Canada: Susannah Goshko

Monday, 25 January 2021

Ms Susannah Goshko has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada. ...

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Detention of peaceful protesters in Russia: UK statement

Detention of peaceful protesters in Russia: UK statement

Saturday, 23 January 2021

UK concerned by detention of peaceful protesters in Russia and urges Russian government to respect international human rights commitments. ...

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Foreign Secretary sets out UK's unique offer to East African nations on visit to region

Foreign Secretary sets out UK's unique offer to East African nations on visit to region

Saturday, 23 January 2021

Visiting Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia the Foreign Secretary signed new agreements on healthcare and climate change, saw how UK aid is helping those most ...

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An example of what can be achieved through constructive dialogue and cooperation

An example of what can be achieved through constructive dialogue and cooperation

Friday, 22 January 2021

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

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Austria

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Austria

Friday, 22 January 2021

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

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: Sir George Hollingbery KCMG

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: Sir George Hollingbery KCMG

Friday, 22 January 2021

Sir George Hollingbery KCMG has been appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba in succession to Dr Antony Stokes LVO. ...

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The need for all actors to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue in the Central African Republic

The need for all actors to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue in the Central African Republic

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at Security Council briefing on the Central African Republic...

UK joint statement on progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum

UK joint statement on progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum

Thursday, 21 January 2021

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States respond to recent progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue ...

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Oman

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Oman

Thursday, 21 January 2021

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

Conference on Disarmament 2021 Session: UK statement

Conference on Disarmament 2021 Session: UK statement

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Aidan Liddle, UK Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, statement at the Conference on Disarmament 2021 Session ...

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Nepal

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Nepal

Thursday, 21 January 2021

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

New OSCE Secretary General, H.E. Ms. Helga Schmid: UK statement

New OSCE Secretary General, H.E. Ms. Helga Schmid: UK statement

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 21 January 2021. ...

Change of United Kingdom Head of Mission to the European Union: Lindsay Croisdale Appleby

Change of United Kingdom Head of Mission to the European Union: Lindsay Croisdale Appleby

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Mr Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby CMG has been appointed Head of the United Kingdom Mission to the European Union in succession to Sir Tim Barrow GCMG LVO ...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia: Simon Thomas

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Croatia: Simon Thomas

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Mr Simon Thomas OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Andrew Dalgleish....

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Ensuring humanitarian access and a political solution to end crises in Syria

Ensuring humanitarian access and a political solution to end crises in Syria

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

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

Media freedom in China: statement from Media Freedom Coalition members

Media freedom in China: statement from Media Freedom Coalition members

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Members of the Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement about the recent sentencing of Zhang Zhan in China....

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Australia

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Australia

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

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

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna: Lindsay Skoll

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna: Lindsay Skoll

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Lindsay Skoll CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna in succession to Mr Leigh...

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Mauritania

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Mauritania

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

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

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico: Jon Benjamin

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico: Jon Benjamin

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Mr Jon Benjamin has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mexico, in succession to Ms Corin Robertson, who will be transferring to another Diplom...

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Enhancing cooperation between the Arab nations and bringing peace and stability to the region

Enhancing cooperation between the Arab nations and bringing peace and stability to the region

Monday, 18 January 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States...

Russia: UK condemns arbitrary detention of Alexey Navalny

Russia: UK condemns arbitrary detention of Alexey Navalny

Monday, 18 January 2021

The UK has condemned the 30-day detention of Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned by Novichok in 2020....

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37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Lebanon

37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Lebanon

Monday, 18 January 2021

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

UK statement on Israeli settlements, January 2021

UK statement on Israeli settlements, January 2021

Monday, 18 January 2021

The UK government has set out its position on the Government of Israel's decision to approve new settlements in the West Bank. ...

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