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UK statement for the 71st session of the UNHCR Executive Committee

UK statement for the 71st session of the UNHCR Executive Committee

Wednesday, 07 October 2020

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the 71st session of the UNHCR Executive Committee...

UK to announce £5 million support package for Ukraine during Presidential visit

UK to announce £5 million support package for Ukraine during Presidential visit

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

The UK is set to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and a ministerial delegation to London this week (7 and 8 October). ...

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Protecting civilians in DRC and ensuring an effective exit strategy for MONUSCO

Protecting civilians in DRC and ensuring an effective exit strategy for MONUSCO

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for resolution L.52, Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for resolution L.52, Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the session on assistance to Somalia in the field of ...

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for resolution L.45, The Human Rights Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for resolution L.45, The Human Rights Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the session on the human rights situation in the Syri...

Human rights situation in Xinjiang and recent developments in Hong Kong: joint statement

Human rights situation in Xinjiang and recent developments in Hong Kong: joint statement

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

Joint statement given by Germany on behalf of 39 countries at the UN General Assembly Third Committee....

Nagorno Karabakh: UK and Canada joint statement in response to continued military clashes

Nagorno Karabakh: UK and Canada joint statement in response to continued military clashes

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

The UK and Canada have issued a joint statement calling for an end to the military clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh. ...

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95th session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

95th session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Tuesday, 06 October 2020

Statement by Ms Nicola Stewart, Deputy Permanent Representative for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland....

Addressing chemical weapons use in Syria and non compliance of Security Council resolutions

Addressing chemical weapons use in Syria and non compliance of Security Council resolutions

Monday, 05 October 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons...

Gender equality: Foreign Secretary’s speech to United Nations General Assembly 2020

Gender equality: Foreign Secretary’s speech to United Nations General Assembly 2020

Monday, 05 October 2020

Dominic Raab outlined the UK’s ambition for gender equality at UNGA 2020, on the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration....

Calling for transparent elections and protecting human rights in Haiti

Calling for transparent elections and protecting human rights in Haiti

Monday, 05 October 2020

Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Haiti (BINUH)...

UN Human Rights Council 45: Item 10

UN Human Rights Council 45: Item 10

Monday, 05 October 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement under Item 10. ...

UN Human Rights Council 45: Joint Commonwealth Statement, Item 10 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 45: Joint Commonwealth Statement, Item 10 General Debate

Monday, 05 October 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement on behalf of all 54 Commonwealth member states during the It...

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Libya

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Libya

Monday, 05 October 2020

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

Peace agreement between the government of Sudan and Sudanese opposition groups: Troika statement

Peace agreement between the government of Sudan and Sudanese opposition groups: Troika statement

Sunday, 04 October 2020

The governments of the United States of America, United Kingdom, and Norway issued a statement welcoming the 3 October 2020 peace agreement in Sudan....

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UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia

Friday, 02 October 2020

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

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Sudan

Friday, 02 October 2020

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

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Friday, 02 October 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic o...

UK sends vital aid to refugees affected by Greek camp fire

UK sends vital aid to refugees affected by Greek camp fire

Thursday, 01 October 2020

UK support will help nearly 2,000 vulnerable families prepare, cook and serve food, and solar lanterns will help people stay safe....

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Ongoing military action along the line of contact in the Nagorno Karabakh region: UK statement

Ongoing military action along the line of contact in the Nagorno Karabakh region: UK statement

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the special OSCE Permanent Council on 29 September 2020....

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement

Recent developments in Belarus: UK statement

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council on 1 October 2020. ...

UN Human Rights Council 45: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Ukraine.

UN Human Rights Council 45: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Ukraine.

Thursday, 01 October 2020

UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the oral update on the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner ...

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Foreign Minister Minh of Vietnam, 30 September

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Foreign Minister Minh of Vietnam, 30 September

Thursday, 01 October 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Bing Minh as part of a visit to the Indo-Pacific region. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 45: Statement for Item 9 General Debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance

UN Human Rights Council 45: Statement for Item 9 General Debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance

Thursday, 01 October 2020

UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the Item 9 General Debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia ...

Prime Minister's speech at the UN High Level summit on biodiversity: 30 September 2020

Prime Minister's speech at the UN High Level summit on biodiversity: 30 September 2020

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

At UNGA 2020 Boris Johnson outlined the UK's approach to protecting biodiversity at home and around the world....

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General – Ilze Brands Kehris on the Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals

UN Human Rights Council 45: Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General – Ilze Brands Kehris on the Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General – Ilze Brands...

Tackling COVID 19 together through the ACT Accelerator: Foreign Secretary's statements

Tackling COVID 19 together through the ACT Accelerator: Foreign Secretary's statements

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Dominic Raab co-chaired this high-level event in UNGA 2020, calling for international collaboration for global access to new vaccines, treatments and ...

Open ended Troika virtual meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and the Foreign Secretary: ASEAN Chairman's statement

Open ended Troika virtual meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and the Foreign Secretary: ASEAN Chairman's statement

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab represented the UK at a virtual meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers on 30 September....

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Foreign Secretary visits South Korea and Vietnam pledging to work together in virus fight

Foreign Secretary visits South Korea and Vietnam pledging to work together in virus fight

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Foreign Secretary announces £6.3million of new funding to tackle the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 across South East Asia. ...

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UK Statement for the WTO Trade Policy Review of Zimbabwe

UK Statement for the WTO Trade Policy Review of Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Zimbabwe on 30 Septemb...

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