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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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UN Human Rights Council 57: Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 57: Interactive Dialogue on Myanmar

Monday, 23 September 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. ...

British nationals should leave Lebanon, as UK bolsters contingency teams in region

British nationals should leave Lebanon, as UK bolsters contingency teams in region

Monday, 23 September 2024

British nationals should leave Lebanon immediately, ministers have warned, as the government bolsters its presence in the region. ...

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"Putin's invasion of Ukraine is in his interest alone to expand his mafia state into a mafia empire": UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 23 September 2024

Statement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the UN Security Council meeting on the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine. ...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine

Monday, 23 September 2024

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the...

Change of British High Commissioner to Canada: Robert Tinline

Change of British High Commissioner to Canada: Robert Tinline

Monday, 23 September 2024

Robert Tinline has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada....

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UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Monday, 23 September 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, as delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. ...

A reformed multilateral system for peace and prosperity: Foreign Secretary speech at UN Summit of the Future

A reformed multilateral system for peace and prosperity: Foreign Secretary speech at UN Summit of the Future

Sunday, 22 September 2024

David Lammy calls for responsible global leadership in UK national statement....

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Joint Statement from Troika Capitals on South Sudan

Saturday, 21 September 2024

Statement by the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States on the announcement by South Sudan’s leaders of an extension of the c...

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A political solution is urgently needed to bring stability to Syria and to the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

A political solution is urgently needed to bring stability to Syria and to the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 20 September 2024

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

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA General Conference, September 2024

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA General Conference, September 2024

Friday, 20 September 2024

Statement by Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference on IAEA safeguards and AUKUS...

UK working to de escalate and end cycle of violence in Middle East: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK working to de escalate and end cycle of violence in Middle East: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 19 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 Middle...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon M...

The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank is wholly unacceptable and illegal: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank is wholly unacceptable and illegal: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 19 September 2024

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

Incoming OSCE Chair in Office presents priorities for 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Incoming OSCE Chair in Office presents priorities for 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks Minister Valtonen from Finland for presenting priorities as incoming 2025 OSCE Chair-in-Office, and gives full UK support....

Report by the Head of OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

Report by the Head of OSCE Presence in Albania: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania for the work of the Presence over the last year in support of the Government of Alb...

Progress of UK EU agreement in respect of Gibraltar: joint statement, 19 September 2024

Progress of UK EU agreement in respect of Gibraltar: joint statement, 19 September 2024

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

A joint statement from the UK, European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar following talks in Brussels....

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Transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia: UK statement to the OSCE

Transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Ambassador Holland condemns the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, which will be used to wreak further misery on Ukrainian civilians as...

The RSF must halt its siege of El Fasher: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The RSF must halt its siege of El Fasher: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

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

The UK’s explanation of vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

The UK’s explanation of vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ’s Advisory...

The Taliban must reverse its abhorrent policies against Afghan women and girls: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Taliban must reverse its abhorrent policies against Afghan women and girls: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

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

North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 September 2024: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 September 2024: FCDO statement

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Following North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 18 September, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement....

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UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's public campaign of aggression against the UK

UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's public campaign of aggression against the UK

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador today following Russia’s malicious and deliberate public campaign...

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Russia’s illegal war continues to be a military disaster: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s illegal war continues to be a military disaster: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s illegal war suffers further setbacks as casualties mount, and it loses its first submarine in comb...

Change of Governor of Bermuda: Andrew Murdoch

Change of Governor of Bermuda: Andrew Murdoch

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Mr Andrew Murdoch has been appointed Governor of Bermuda. ...

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UK commits to bolstering European security as Foreign Secretary visits Norwegian military command

UK commits to bolstering European security as Foreign Secretary visits Norwegian military command

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Foreign Secretary travels to Norway to strengthen defence and security cooperation. ...

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Growth, security and climate on the agenda as Minister visits Singapore

Growth, security and climate on the agenda as Minister visits Singapore

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, begins her first visit to southeast Asia in Singapore....

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£1.9 Million Announced for Science, Technology and Innovation in West Africa

£1.9 Million Announced for Science, Technology and Innovation in West Africa

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

UK Government Invests Up To £1.9 Million To Strengthen Economic Growth Through Science, Technology and Innovation in Ghana and Nigeria....

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The Kew Lecture: Foreign Secretary's speech on the climate crisis

The Kew Lecture: Foreign Secretary's speech on the climate crisis

Monday, 16 September 2024

In his first major foreign policy speech, David Lammy has made clear that action on climate is action on our security, our prosperity and our future....

UK and Indonesia strengthen partnerships on growth and climate

UK and Indonesia strengthen partnerships on growth and climate

Monday, 16 September 2024

UK and Indonesia to sign agreements on development and critical minerals, as Development Minister visits region for first time....

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