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When women and girls are empowered in all their diversity, their leadership transforms societies: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion

When women and girls are empowered in all their diversity, their leadership transforms societies: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion

Friday, 14 March 2025

Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion....

ILO Governing Body: UK Statement on the occupied Arab territories

ILO Governing Body: UK Statement on the occupied Arab territories

Friday, 14 March 2025

POL/5: UK Statement for the Enhanced programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories. Delivered at the 353th ILO Governing Body...

Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025.

Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025.

Friday, 14 March 2025

Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations....

Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix

Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix

Friday, 14 March 2025

A joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix...

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Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan....

UK Reaffirms Support for Geneva International Discussions and Georgia's Sovereignty: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK Reaffirms Support for Geneva International Discussions and Georgia's Sovereignty: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the latest round of the Geneva International Discussions and calls on Russia to comply with its obligations under the 2008...

Time for Russia to show that it is interested in peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Time for Russia to show that it is interested in peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the agreement reached between the US and Ukraine on proposing an immediate 30-day ceasefire and urges Russia to show it is...

G7 united against conflict at Quebec Summit

G7 united against conflict at Quebec Summit

Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Foreign Secretary is in Charlevoix, Canada for the G7 Foreign Ministerial Meeting. ...

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Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador   12 March 2025

Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador 12 March 2025

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

The Foreign Office protests Russia's campaign of harassment against British diplomats....

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Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speech

Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speech

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

FCDO’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark the launch of the Joint UN Initiative for the Preve...

Australia’s WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement

Australia’s WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

UK Statement at Australia’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manl...

Cooperation between the EU and UN is more important now than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Cooperation between the EU and UN is more important now than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on cooperation with the EU....

UK and Nordic Baltic Eight Ministerial Roundtable: Joint Statement

UK and Nordic Baltic Eight Ministerial Roundtable: Joint Statement

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

On Tuesday 11 March, UK Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, chaired a roundtable with Nordic and Baltic coun...

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Aurora Forum: Minister Doughty Keynote Speech

Aurora Forum: Minister Doughty Keynote Speech

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories outlines the UK's work with Nordic and Baltic allies to strengthen European se...

The UK unequivocally condemns the Taliban’s ban on girls' education in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK unequivocally condemns the Taliban’s ban on girls' education in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 10 March 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan....

Women’s rights to be championed by appointment of new UK Special Envoy

Women’s rights to be championed by appointment of new UK Special Envoy

Saturday, 08 March 2025

Harriet Harman to champion gender equality worldwide as new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls....

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Arab Plan For Reconstruction of Gaza: foreign ministers' joint statement

Arab Plan For Reconstruction of Gaza: foreign ministers' joint statement

Saturday, 08 March 2025

Foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK gave a joint statement welcoming the Arab initiative of a Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for ...

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We must seize this opportunity to destroy Assad’s chemical weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must seize this opportunity to destroy Assad’s chemical weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 07 March 2025

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

Developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2025

Developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2025

Thursday, 06 March 2025

The UK underlines concerns at the adoption of laws by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska in violation of the Dayton Agreements, and reaffirms u...

Russia’s veto flouted the voice of the General Assembly: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Russia’s veto flouted the voice of the General Assembly: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto....

The UK fully supports the UN’s decision to pause humanitarian operations in Saada: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK fully supports the UN’s decision to pause humanitarian operations in Saada: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen....

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2025

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, March 2025

Thursday, 06 March 2025

UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell's statement on behalf of Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeti...

International Women's Day 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

International Women's Day 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Ambassador Neil Holland outlines that progress towards a prosperous world free from poverty cannot be achieved without accelerating gender equality an...

The UK supports Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again: UK statement to the OSCE

The UK supports Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Ambassador Holland dismisses Russian disinformation and underlines the UK’s support to Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again....

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to IAEA Board, March 2025

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to IAEA Board, March 2025

Thursday, 06 March 2025

UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting on Ukraine...

New UK–Japan Economic Partnership to propel growth

New UK–Japan Economic Partnership to propel growth

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Foreign Secretary and Business Secretary travel to Japan for the Economic 2+2, a new way for the UK and Japan to coordinate international economic pol...

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NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement to the IAEA Board, March 2025

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement to the IAEA Board, March 2025

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell's statement on behalf of France, Germany, the UK and United States (the Quad) to the International Atomic Energy Agency ...

There will be no let up in the UK's support to Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

There will be no let up in the UK's support to Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

The UK sets out plan agreed with leaders in London on 2 March to work with Ukraine and the United States on a strong, just and durable peace....

IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, March 2025: E3 statement

IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, March 2025: E3 statement

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of...

Humanitarian access in Gaza: E3 foreign ministers' statement, 5 March 2025

Humanitarian access in Gaza: E3 foreign ministers' statement, 5 March 2025

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

Statement from the foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany (E3) on humanitarian access in Gaza. ...

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