Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

Foreign Secretary launches expert reviews to strengthen UK’s global impact and expertise

Sunday, 08 September 2024

Three new reviews launched to enhance the UK’s global impact, support growth and maximise the diplomatic and development expertise in international de...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Matt Woods

Sunday, 08 September 2024

Matt Woods has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Equat...

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Joint Statement following meeting between UK Foreign Secretary The Rt Hon David Lammy MP and UAE Foreign Minister H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed

Friday, 06 September 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed have given a joint statement following a meeting in the UAE....

Jonathan Powell appointed as Special Envoy for BIOT negotiations

Friday, 06 September 2024

Jonathan Powell appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the ...

75 years of the modern Commonwealth: Foreign Secretary's speech

Friday, 06 September 2024

David Lammy hosted a reception marking 75 years of the modern Commonwealth and looked ahead to this year’s Commonwealth summit in Samoa....

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The whole Council must oppose the use of chemical weapons: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 05 September 2024

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

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Diplomacy gets greener as new Ottawa High Commission is unveiled

Thursday, 05 September 2024

Stephen Doughty makes first visit to Canada as North America Minister to formally open the most environmentally friendly building in the UK's diplomat...

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Fraudulent presidential election in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE on behalf Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus, September 2024

Thursday, 05 September 2024

The UK and others mark the four-year anniversary of the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus in 2020....

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Recent developments in the north of Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

Thursday, 05 September 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown underlines the UK's concerns following the recent operation by Kosovo Police against Serbian-run municipal offices in ...

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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2024: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 05 September 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement condemning enforced disappearances of Ukrainian civilians by Russia....

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Ukrainian children deserve to learn and grow in a safe environment, free from Russian aggression: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 05 September 2024

Ambassador Holland condemns the impact of Russia's illegal war on the safety, education, identity and future of Ukraine's children....

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UK response to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

Thursday, 05 September 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly for their work, including continued support for Ukraine and election observ...

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Minister for Africa pledges funding to accelerate growth in Africa agriculture sector

Thursday, 05 September 2024

UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins has announced new funding to scale up early-stage agribusinesses and boost climate resilience across Africa....

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The parties must end the suffering by agreeing to a ceasefire now: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

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

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UK and Kuwait agree new partnership to provide vital aid in Gaza and Yemen

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

Joint funding announced between the UK and Kuwait to help UNICEF deliver lifesaving aid to almost 2.5 million people in Gaza and Yemen....

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Presidential discussion on new technologies, AI and the digital divide

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

High-Level Informal Presidential Discussion on new technologies, Artificial Intelligence and the digital divide. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Repre...

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UK continues reset with Europe as Minister visits Czech Republic and Slovenia to boost security ties

Monday, 02 September 2024

During a visit to the region, including Czech Republic and Slovenia, Minister Doughty attended the GLOBSEC forum in Prague and the Bled Strategic Foru...

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UK suspends around 30 arms export licences to Israel for use in Gaza over International Humanitarian Law concerns

Sunday, 01 September 2024

The government has taken the decision that the UK will suspend arms export licences to Israel for use in military operations in Gaza, following a revi...

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Russian disinformation will not deter the UK from supporting Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 29 August 2024

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

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UK statement in response to IDF military operation in the Occupied West Bank, August 2024

Thursday, 29 August 2024

Statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) military operation in the Occupied West Bank...

The UN are running out of safe places for their staff: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

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

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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are becoming more cowardly: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

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

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UNIFIL is vital for calming the situation on the Blue Line: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the Security Council vote to ren...

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The Assad regime must end its subjugation of the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

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

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UK announces new climate funding for Pacific as minister visits New Zealand and Tonga

Monday, 26 August 2024

Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West will announce £12.9 million in new climate funding on her first overseas visit....

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Russia's efforts to erase Ukrainian identity and culture will fail: UK statement to the OSCE

Monday, 26 August 2024

Ambassador Holland marks Ukraine's Independence Day and condemns Russia's efforts to eradicate Ukrainian identity through its illegal war of aggressio...

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Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Cluster 3 specific issues

Thursday, 22 August 2024

This statement outlined the UK’s approach to the Strengthening the Review Process work strand, especially regarding transparency....

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Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 3

Thursday, 22 August 2024

This statement outlined the UK’s support for the expansion of safe access to nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes, including through UK projects...

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Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 2

Thursday, 22 August 2024

This statement emphasised the UK’s support for comprehensive nuclear safeguards and other non-proliferation measures under the NPT, including via the ...

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Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 1

Thursday, 22 August 2024

This statement reiterated the UK’s commitment to transparent, verifiable and irreversible nuclear disarmament, with undiminished security for all....

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary launches expert reviews to strengthen UK’s global impact and expertise

Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Matt Woods

Joint Statement following meeting between UK Foreign Secretary The Rt Hon David Lammy MP and UAE Foreign Minister H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed

Jonathan Powell appointed as Special Envoy for BIOT negotiations

75 years of the modern Commonwealth: Foreign Secretary's speech

The whole Council must oppose the use of chemical weapons: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Diplomacy gets greener as new Ottawa High Commission is unveiled

Fraudulent presidential election in Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE on behalf Group of Friends of Democratic Belarus, September 2024

Recent developments in the north of Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2024: Joint statement to the OSCE

Ukrainian children deserve to learn and grow in a safe environment, free from Russian aggression: UK statement to the OSCE

UK response to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2024

Minister for Africa pledges funding to accelerate growth in Africa agriculture sector

The parties must end the suffering by agreeing to a ceasefire now: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK and Kuwait agree new partnership to provide vital aid in Gaza and Yemen

Presidential discussion on new technologies, AI and the digital divide

UK continues reset with Europe as Minister visits Czech Republic and Slovenia to boost security ties

UK suspends around 30 arms export licences to Israel for use in Gaza over International Humanitarian Law concerns

Russian disinformation will not deter the UK from supporting Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK statement in response to IDF military operation in the Occupied West Bank, August 2024

The UN are running out of safe places for their staff: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are becoming more cowardly: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UNIFIL is vital for calming the situation on the Blue Line: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

The Assad regime must end its subjugation of the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UK announces new climate funding for Pacific as minister visits New Zealand and Tonga

Russia's efforts to erase Ukrainian identity and culture will fail: UK statement to the OSCE

Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Cluster 3 specific issues

Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 3

Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 2

Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: UK statement on Pillar 1

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