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UK sanctions members of notorious ‘Evil Corp’ cyber crime gang, after Lammy calls out Putin’s mafia state

UK sanctions members of notorious ‘Evil Corp’ cyber crime gang, after Lammy calls out Putin’s mafia state

Monday, 30 September 2024

The UK, alongside the US and Australia, has sanctioned 16 members of prolific Russian cyber-crime gang 'Evil Corp'. ...

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All migrants and refugees must be treated with humanity and dignity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

All migrants and refugees must be treated with humanity and dignity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 30 September 2024

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya...

All parties must respect the ceasefire and commit to de escalation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

All parties must respect the ceasefire and commit to de escalation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 30 September 2024

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

G7  Foreign Ministers' statement on the second anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories

G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on the second anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories

Monday, 30 September 2024

The UK and G7 Foreign Ministers stand firmly with Ukraine as we mark two years since Russia’s illegal annexation of portions of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luh...

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UK charters flight to help British nationals leave Lebanon

UK charters flight to help British nationals leave Lebanon

Sunday, 29 September 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces that the UK has chartered a flight to help British citizens seeking to leave Lebanon. ...

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Government sets out support for counter Daesh efforts

Government sets out support for counter Daesh efforts

Sunday, 29 September 2024

Address by Minister for the Middle East in Washington DC to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Coalition against Daesh....

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Independent Afghan journalists and media organizations win 2024 Canada U.K. Media Freedom Award

Independent Afghan journalists and media organizations win 2024 Canada U.K. Media Freedom Award

Friday, 27 September 2024

The 2024 Canada-U.K. Media Freedom Award presented to independent Afghan journalists and media organizations ...

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Joint Statement on Recent Houthi Detentions of United Nations, International and National Non Government Organizations, and Diplomatic Staff in Yemen

Joint Statement on Recent Houthi Detentions of United Nations, International and National Non Government Organizations, and Diplomatic Staff in Yemen

Friday, 27 September 2024

Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Yemen gave a joint statement o...

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World Trade Organization: Kazakhstan’s TPR, September 2024. UK Statement

World Trade Organization: Kazakhstan’s TPR, September 2024. UK Statement

Friday, 27 September 2024

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, gave a statement during Kazakhstan’s first WTO Trade Policy Review. ...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for UN Report on Reprisals

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for UN Report on Reprisals

Friday, 27 September 2024

Interactive Dialogue on the UN Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Israel and Hamas must agree a deal urgently: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Israel and Hamas must agree a deal urgently: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and multilateralism, at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East...

The Russian Federation’s malign activities and interference: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

The Russian Federation’s malign activities and interference: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Deputy Ambassador Brown condemns Russian disinformation and other forms of malign influence....

Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe: UK response, September 2024

Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe: UK response, September 2024

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Ambassador Neil Holland voices UK support for the OSCE Programme Office’s work in Tajikistan, especially on border security, gender equality, and huma...

Trafficking of cultural property: UK statement to the OSCE

Trafficking of cultural property: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Emma Logan, UK Delegation to the OSCE, says that by disrupting cultural property trafficking, we can also disrupt broader Serious Organised Criminal a...

Two years of terror following Russia's attempted annexation of Ukrainian oblasts: UK statement to the OSCE

Two years of terror following Russia's attempted annexation of Ukrainian oblasts: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 26 September 2024

Ambassador Holland calls out Russia's illegal attempted annexation of Ukrainian territory and the system of violence and terror that accompanies Russi...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on family

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on family

Thursday, 26 September 2024

States’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting human rights of its members. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sander...

“I call for an immediate ceasefire between Lebanese Hizballah and Israel.”: UK statement at the UN Security Council

“I call for an immediate ceasefire between Lebanese Hizballah and Israel.”: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Statement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Lebanon....

Rachel Kyte appointed as the UK’s Special Representative for Climate

Rachel Kyte appointed as the UK’s Special Representative for Climate

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Rachel Kyte will support ministers to increase senior international diplomatic engagement on climate and clean energy....

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Situation between Lebanon and Israel: joint statement, 26 September 2024

Situation between Lebanon and Israel: joint statement, 26 September 2024

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Joint statement by Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the UK, USA, and Qatar....

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The UK is working with partners around the world to prevent global health threats like AMR: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

The UK is working with partners around the world to prevent global health threats like AMR: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Statement by the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance...

UK constrains Russia’s future Liquified Natural Gas plans 

UK constrains Russia’s future Liquified Natural Gas plans 

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

The UK has sanctioned 5 ships and 2 entities involved in the Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sector. ...

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The Kremlin could never have envisaged how war in Ukraine is developing:  UK statement to the OSCE

The Kremlin could never have envisaged how war in Ukraine is developing: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says the military situation is markedly different to what many expected two and a half years ago and this is a t...

Prime Minister's statement at the UN Security Council

Prime Minister's statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Statement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the UN Security Council meeting on leadership for peace....

UK provides essential humanitarian supplies to civilians in Lebanon as the situation deteriorates

UK provides essential humanitarian supplies to civilians in Lebanon as the situation deteriorates

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Government re-opens portal for British nationals in Lebanon to register their presence following deployment....

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This government will show global leadership on the climate crisis: UK statement at the UN

This government will show global leadership on the climate crisis: UK statement at the UN

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Statement by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Sea-L...

Statement: Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom and Argentina

Statement: Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom and Argentina

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

The Foreign Secretary and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina made progress on different issues regarding th...

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UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Item 4 General Debate

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Item 4: General Debate on the human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO ...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on the Russian Federation

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on the Russian Federation

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Represent...

G7 foreign ministers' statement in New York, September 2024

G7 foreign ministers' statement in New York, September 2024

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Following the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly, the following statement was made by Chair Antonio Tajan...

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Global Partnership for Action on Gender Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for urgent action on countering gendered disinformation

Global Partnership for Action on Gender Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for urgent action on countering gendered disinformation

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

The governments of Australia, Chile, Denmark, France, Iceland, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, New Zealand, the UK and the USA gave this joint s...

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