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New information campaign to help Brits prepare for EU travel changes

New information campaign to help Brits prepare for EU travel changes

Friday, 18 September 2020

A public information campaign launches to help British travellers prepare for changes when visiting Europe from 1 January 2021, when the UK’s transiti...

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Preventing famine in communities affected by conflict

Preventing famine in communities affected by conflict

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on protection of civilians in armed conflict...

Addressing climate related humanitarian threats

Addressing climate related humanitarian threats

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Security Council open debate on humanitarian impacts of environmental degradation....

Yemen has “never looked more likely to slide into famine”, Foreign Secretary warns

Yemen has “never looked more likely to slide into famine”, Foreign Secretary warns

Thursday, 17 September 2020

New funding announced today takes the UK’s contribution to the crisis to over £1 billion. ...

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Belarus: UK triggers Moscow Mechanism at OSCE to investigate elections

Belarus: UK triggers Moscow Mechanism at OSCE to investigate elections

Thursday, 17 September 2020

The UK and 16 other states have triggered the Moscow Mechanism to investigate Belarus elections....

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Joint Communiqué on the conflict in Yemen

Joint Communiqué on the conflict in Yemen

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Joint Communiqué by Germany, Kuwait, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, France, Russia and the European Union on the conflict in Ye...

Joint statement: Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Belarus

Joint statement: Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Belarus

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council on 17 September 2020 on behalf of the 17 invoking states....

OSCE Observer Mission at two Russian checkpoints: UK response to Ambassador Varga

OSCE Observer Mission at two Russian checkpoints: UK response to Ambassador Varga

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council on 17 September 2020....

Our commitment to the Syrian people and the aid community

Our commitment to the Syrian people and the aid community

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situat...

Foreign Secretary statement in Washington DC, 16 September 2020

Foreign Secretary statement in Washington DC, 16 September 2020

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement at a press conference with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the US....

Maintaining lasting peace and stability in South Sudan

Maintaining lasting peace and stability in South Sudan

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan...

UK warns of Chinese global cyber attacks

UK warns of Chinese global cyber attacks

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns continued Chinese cyber attacks on telecoms, tech and governments....

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Change of Governor of the British Virgin Islands: John Rankin

Change of Governor of the British Virgin Islands: John Rankin

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Mr John Rankin CMG has been appointed Governor of the British Virgin Islands....

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Extending the UNSMIL mandate in Libya

Extending the UNSMIL mandate in Libya

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Explanation of Vote following adoption of resolution 2542 on Libya...

Governor's remarks at 15 September national press conference

Governor's remarks at 15 September national press conference

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Governor Dakin spoke to several matters of national importance, including UK assistance during COVID-19, border security, crime, the economy and more....

Moving toward a ceasefire in Yemen

Moving toward a ceasefire in Yemen

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

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

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement under Item 2 – General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement under Item 2 – General Debate

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Item 2 General Debate commenting on Zimbabwe, Cam...

Improving peacekeeping operations around the world

Improving peacekeeping operations around the world

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peacekeeping operations...

Addressing the use of chemical weapons in Syria

Addressing the use of chemical weapons in Syria

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen and right of reply by Political Counsellor Sonia Farrey at the Security Council briefing on Syria chemical weap...

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement on behalf of Canada, Germany, North Macedonia, Montenegro an...

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for the interactive dialogue on COVID 19

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for the interactive dialogue on COVID 19

Tuesday, 15 September 2020

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on COVID-19....

Change of UK Permanent Representative to the IAEA and CTBTO: Corinne Kitsell

Change of UK Permanent Representative to the IAEA and CTBTO: Corinne Kitsell

Monday, 14 September 2020

Ms Corinne Kitsell has been appointed as UK Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Te...

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UN Human Rights Council 45: interactive dialogue with the head of the independent investigative mechanism for Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 45: interactive dialogue with the head of the independent investigative mechanism for Myanmar

Monday, 14 September 2020

UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Head of the Independent Investigative...

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN Human Rights Council 45: statement for the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Monday, 14 September 2020

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

Afghanistan: UK statement on historic talks

Afghanistan: UK statement on historic talks

Saturday, 12 September 2020

Foreign Secretary urges parties to ‘seize opportunity’ in historic Afghan peace talks....

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Bahrain and Israel: UK responds to announcement of normalisation

Bahrain and Israel: UK responds to announcement of normalisation

Friday, 11 September 2020

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement on the announcement of the normalisation of relations between Bahrain and Israel. ...

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Financing the 2030 Agenda through Covid 19 and beyond

Financing the 2030 Agenda through Covid 19 and beyond

Friday, 11 September 2020

Ministerial Meeting on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of Covid-19 and Beyond...

Joint Statement on Myanmar

Joint Statement on Myanmar

Friday, 11 September 2020

Joint statement by the UK, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Tunisia, and the United States after Security Council consultati...

Ensuring 12 years of quality education for children around the world

Ensuring 12 years of quality education for children around the world

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict...

Save the Children UK can bid for Government funding again after improving safeguarding standards

Save the Children UK can bid for Government funding again after improving safeguarding standards

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Save The Children UK can restart applying for new UK aid funding from Thursday 10 September....

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