Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

Deteriorating Human Rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, April 2025.

Friday, 11 April 2025

UK and other OSCE participating States express concern over the deteriorating human rights situation and call on Georgia to open an inclusive dialogue...

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Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, April 2025

Friday, 11 April 2025

Ambassador Neil Holland recalls the vital contribution of media freedom to security in the OSCE region, and calls on Russia, Belarus and others to liv...

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Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, April 2025.

Friday, 11 April 2025

UK and others call for action to uphold safety of journalists and media freedom against a deteriorating background within some OSCE countries....

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UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for allowing brutal police violence

Thursday, 10 April 2025

UK sanctions four Georgian officials, including Georgia’s General Prosecutor, as part of latest action against serious human rights violations....

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Russia continues to dither, delay and destroy rather than engage seriously towards peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Ambassador Holland calls out Russia's hollow words about peace while it continues to terrorise Ukraine's civilian population and infrastructure. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Stephen Hitchen

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

Mr Stephen Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....

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The UK welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

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We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

Statement by the UK Youth Delegate, at CPD 58....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Mauritius: Paul Brummell

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

Mr Paul Brummell CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius. ...

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Foreign Secretary David Lammy hosts energy firms and banks to discuss climate change

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Government, industry, international organisations and institutions met in the Mattatoio, Rome, to discuss the global shift to clean power....

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Clean Power for Growth roundtable, April 2025: UK Italy bilateral statement

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

The Clean Power for Growth roundtable took place at the Mattatoio in Rome on 9 April 2025. ...

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The UK remains a steadfast supporter of UN peacekeeping as a vital tool in global peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN peacekeeping operations...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ajay Sharma

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG....

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UK and OSCE partners present the Democracy Defenders Award to the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Minister of State Stephen Doughty congratulates the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association for its efforts to protect democracy and human rights for Geor...

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UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2025 Democracy Defenders Award is the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association.

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

The Democracy Defenders Award recognises the contribution civil society makes to promoting democracy in the OSCE region. The Georgian Young Lawyers' A...

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The UK is committed to supporting Kosovo’s Euro Atlantic aspirations and helping to build an inclusive and multi ethnic democracy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 07 April 2025

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo...

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The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 07 April 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Monday, 07 April 2025

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's 4th April attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, which killed 20 civilians, including 9 children. If Russia wanted pea...

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Joint statement at the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development

Monday, 07 April 2025

Joint statement on the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development delivered by Sierra Leone on Monday 7 April 2025, on behalf of ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Greg Houston

Monday, 07 April 2025

Mr Greg Houston has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama ...

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on China’s large scale military drills around Taiwan

Sunday, 06 April 2025

G7 Foreign Ministers' statement ...

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Foreign Secretary statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel

Saturday, 05 April 2025

Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has released a statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel...

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Second Pall Mall Process Conference in Paris, April 2025: Minister Doughty's welcome remarks

Friday, 04 April 2025

Stephen Doughty, Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, gave these welcome remarks by video to the second Pall Mall Process Conf...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: John Marshall

Friday, 04 April 2025

Mr John Marshall has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Togo. ...

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Current events in Turkey: UK Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 04 April 2025

Ambassadors Holland says the UK is closely monitoring the situation in Turkey. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic

Thursday, 03 April 2025

UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, ...

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UK assistance reaches 15,000 people after Myanmar earthquake, with further £10 million pledged

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The UK is now providing up to £25 million for vital humanitarian assistance in Myanmar....

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Aid workers should not have to risk their lives to help those in need in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the escalating situation in the...

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Organised Immigration Crime Summit organised by the United Kingdom on the 31 March 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Ambassador Holland updates on UK and partners' efforts to fight against Organised Immigration Crime and the protection of our collective border securi...

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Regionally led security co operation is vital for peace in West Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, on peace consolidation in West Africa. ...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deteriorating Human Rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, April 2025.

Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, April 2025

Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, April 2025.

UK sanctions Georgian officials responsible for allowing brutal police violence

Russia continues to dither, delay and destroy rather than engage seriously towards peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Stephen Hitchen

The UK welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We cannot achieve sustainable development by leaving young people out of conversations: UK National Statement at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development

Change of British High Commissioner to Mauritius: Paul Brummell

Foreign Secretary David Lammy hosts energy firms and banks to discuss climate change

Clean Power for Growth roundtable, April 2025: UK Italy bilateral statement

The UK remains a steadfast supporter of UN peacekeeping as a vital tool in global peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ajay Sharma

UK and OSCE partners present the Democracy Defenders Award to the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association

UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2025 Democracy Defenders Award is the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association.

The UK is committed to supporting Kosovo’s Euro Atlantic aspirations and helping to build an inclusive and multi ethnic democracy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Joint statement at the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Greg Houston

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on China’s large scale military drills around Taiwan

Foreign Secretary statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel

Second Pall Mall Process Conference in Paris, April 2025: Minister Doughty's welcome remarks

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: John Marshall

Current events in Turkey: UK Statement to the OSCE

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic

UK assistance reaches 15,000 people after Myanmar earthquake, with further £10 million pledged

Aid workers should not have to risk their lives to help those in need in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Organised Immigration Crime Summit organised by the United Kingdom on the 31 March 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Regionally led security co operation is vital for peace in West Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

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