Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

UK commits additional £3 million to bolster aid to Syria

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

The UK has announced an additional £3 million to bolster aid to Syria. ...

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Joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Tibet

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Joint statement delivered by Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Lithuania, Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand,...

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New UK visa application supplier in Ghana from 22 October 2024

Monday, 21 October 2024

Visa application centre provider changing to VFSGlobal, offering faster service for customers....

The harder Putin finds it to recruit Russians to be cannon fodder, the more willing he is to rely on DPRK: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 21 October 2024

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

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The UK is committed to ensuring that technological progress serves as a force for peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 21 October 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the impact of scientific developm...

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British Ambassador to Iraq: Irfan Siddiq

Monday, 21 October 2024

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Stephen Hitchen. ...

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Arctic Circle Assembly: Minister Doughty Plenary Speech

Monday, 21 October 2024

UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories outlines the UK's commitment to the Arctic in the face of rising global challe...

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British Caribbean Minister meets Prime Minister Philip Davis KC in The Bahamas as the two countries strengthen trade ties

Monday, 21 October 2024

Baroness Chapman makes her first visit to The Bahamas to bolster bilateral relationship...

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Green growth and security to underpin UK relationships with Indonesia and South Korea

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Indonesia and South Korea....

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Readout: Foreign Secretary meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister

Friday, 18 October 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, in Beijing today....

Foreign Secretary visits China

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in China on 2-day trip, which will include meetings in Beijing and Shanghai....

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Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The UK, alongside ten other donors, has issued a joint statement on humanitarian access in Sudan, calling on the warring parties to stop blocking aid ...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus: Michael Tatham

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Mr Michael Tatham CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cyprus in succession to Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE...

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The UK remains committed to the principles of equal rights and self determination: UK statement at the UN Fourth Committee

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Explanation of vote by Archie Young, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly at the UN Fourth Committee....

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Northern Gaza must not be cut off from the south: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 17 October 2024

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

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Report of the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, October 2024

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Ambassador Holland welcomes the Report by the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, and underlines appreciation for the Mission’s work on monitor...

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World Day against the Death Penalty 2024: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The UK and other OSCE participating States mark World Day against the Death Penalty at the OSCE....

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UK Minister for Development to give first major speech at Chatham House

Thursday, 17 October 2024

UK Minister for Development outlines a new “modern approach to development” in first major speech...

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Russia has repeatedly violated its OSCE commitments through its actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's repeated violation of its OSCE commitments to non-intervention in internal affairs of others and respect for huma...

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Minister for Development speech at Chatham House

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

UK Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds, outlines a new “modern approach to development” in first major speech at Chatham House....

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UK strikes at the heart of Russian energy revenues funding Putin’s war

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

The UK has today unleashed the largest package of sanctions to date against Putin's shadow fleet of oil tankers....

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Joint statement on establishing Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Several countries gave a joint statement on the establishment of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) in response to the termination of t...

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Flight PS752: International Coordination and Response Group memorial statement

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

The International Coordination and Response Group have filed a memorial with the International Court of Justice instituting the next phase in proceedi...

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UK bolsters support to tackle mpox and Marburg in central Africa

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

The UK has announced a package of measures to tackle the outbreaks of mpox and Marburg in central Africa...

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UK pushes for Middle East stability on ministerial visit to Egypt

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer visits Egypt to push for regional stability. ...

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British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago: Jon Dean

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Jon Dean has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in succession to Harriet Cross....

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The ELN must recommit to the ceasefire in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

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

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The Houthis must not drag Yemen into a regional war by attacking Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

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

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British Minister for the Caribbean underlines UK support for violence prevention and climate resilience on first visit to Jamaica

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Minister set to formally launch a joint programme for violence prevention, and visit UK-supported health centre that withstood Hurricane Beryl ...

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New UK sanctions target illegal outposts and organisations supporting extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank

Monday, 14 October 2024

New sanctions target 3 illegal settler outposts and 4 organisations that have supported and sponsored violence against communities in the West Bank. ...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK commits additional £3 million to bolster aid to Syria

Joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Tibet

New UK visa application supplier in Ghana from 22 October 2024

The harder Putin finds it to recruit Russians to be cannon fodder, the more willing he is to rely on DPRK: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is committed to ensuring that technological progress serves as a force for peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council

British Ambassador to Iraq: Irfan Siddiq

Arctic Circle Assembly: Minister Doughty Plenary Speech

British Caribbean Minister meets Prime Minister Philip Davis KC in The Bahamas as the two countries strengthen trade ties

Green growth and security to underpin UK relationships with Indonesia and South Korea

Readout: Foreign Secretary meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister

Foreign Secretary visits China

Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Change of British High Commissioner to Cyprus: Michael Tatham

The UK remains committed to the principles of equal rights and self determination: UK statement at the UN Fourth Committee

Northern Gaza must not be cut off from the south: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Report of the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, October 2024

World Day against the Death Penalty 2024: Joint statement to the OSCE

UK Minister for Development to give first major speech at Chatham House

Russia has repeatedly violated its OSCE commitments through its actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Minister for Development speech at Chatham House

UK strikes at the heart of Russian energy revenues funding Putin’s war

Joint statement on establishing Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)

Flight PS752: International Coordination and Response Group memorial statement

UK bolsters support to tackle mpox and Marburg in central Africa

UK pushes for Middle East stability on ministerial visit to Egypt

British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago: Jon Dean

The ELN must recommit to the ceasefire in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Houthis must not drag Yemen into a regional war by attacking Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

British Minister for the Caribbean underlines UK support for violence prevention and climate resilience on first visit to Jamaica

New UK sanctions target illegal outposts and organisations supporting extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank

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