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Situation in Bangladesh: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Situation in Bangladesh: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Sunday, 21 July 2024

FCDO Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Catherine West gave a statement on the current situation in Bangladesh. ...

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The UK is ready to work with regional partners across the globe to build stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is ready to work with regional partners across the globe to build stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 19 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on cooperation between the UN and re...

Russia's war threatens food security: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's war threatens food security: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 19 July 2024

Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee (EEC) that Russia is prioritising its own aims above ...

UK to restart funding to UNRWA

UK to restart funding to UNRWA

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The Foreign Secretary has announced that the UK will lift the pause on funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency, the key aid delivery body operating ...

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UK endorses new guidelines for countering antisemitism

UK endorses new guidelines for countering antisemitism

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Lord Pickles endorsed the guidelines at a meeting of the World Jewish Congress Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) Forum in...

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UK statement on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

UK statement on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The FCDO has issued a statement in response to the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion related to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Terr...

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Student protests in Bangladesh, July 2024: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Student protests in Bangladesh, July 2024: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Following the escalating violence during the student protests about quota reforms in Bangladesh, FCDO Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Catherine...

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Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks Austria's Court of Audit for their professional work as External Auditor, and underlines the importance of the urgent adopti...

UK calls for Russia to release immediately OSCE officials detained in Ukraine:  UK statement to the OSCE

UK calls for Russia to release immediately OSCE officials detained in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Following the sentencing of Vadym Golda, a member of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission, Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s detention and treatme...

Tenth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE

Tenth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Ambassador Holland marks ten years since the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the deaths of 298 innocent people, including 10 British n...

Russia is seeking to terrorise civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia is seeking to terrorise civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s relentless targeting of Ukraine's critical infrastructure, which is a violation of humanitarian law and OSCE prin...

UK steps up work to reduce illegal migration

UK steps up work to reduce illegal migration

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will roll out up to £84 million funding over the next 3 years to address the reasons for illegal migra...

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International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: Glasgow plenary

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance: Glasgow plenary

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

The UK hosted a successful plenary meeting of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on 24 to 27 June 2024, the first during the UK’s presid...

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Work of the European Restitution Committees: Lord Pickles’ speech

Work of the European Restitution Committees: Lord Pickles’ speech

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

UK Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues Lord Pickles gave a speech about restitution for art stolen by the Nazi German regime. ...

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair visits Jersey for Liberation  Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair visits Jersey for Liberation Day

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

Lord Pickles visited Jersey from 8 to 10 May 2024 to mark Liberation Day, the end of Jersey’s occupation by Nazi forces during World War 2. ...

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Russia must not be allowed to operate with impunity:  UK statement to the OSCE

Russia must not be allowed to operate with impunity: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s invasion poses a profound challenge to the international order on which our prosperity and securit...

World Trade Organization: China’s Trade Policy Review. UK Statement

World Trade Organization: China’s Trade Policy Review. UK Statement

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

China's WTO Trade Policy Review, July 2024: UK Statement. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley....

The UK calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

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

Ten year anniversary of downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Ten year anniversary of downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

The Foreign Secretary gave a statement on the tenth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17. ...

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The UK’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals is unwavering: UK statement at HLPF 2024

The UK’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals is unwavering: UK statement at HLPF 2024

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the High-Level Political Forum 2024....

We must defend the UN Charter: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must defend the UN Charter: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 15 July 2024

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

Change of British High Commissioner to Uganda: Lisa Chesney

Change of British High Commissioner to Uganda: Lisa Chesney

Monday, 15 July 2024

Ms Lisa Chesney MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda....

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Foreign Secretary calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza on first visit to the Middle East

Foreign Secretary calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza on first visit to the Middle East

Saturday, 13 July 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to progress diplomatic efforts for long-term peace and security i...

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The UK recognises the importance of UNRWA’s mandate: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference

The UK recognises the importance of UNRWA’s mandate: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference

Friday, 12 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UNRWA Pledging Conference 2024....

The threat of terrorism is growing in the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The threat of terrorism is growing in the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 12 July 2024

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel....

The situation in Ukraine and technical co operation: UK national statement to IAEA Extraordinary Board, July 2024

The situation in Ukraine and technical co operation: UK national statement to IAEA Extraordinary Board, July 2024

Friday, 12 July 2024

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

Report by OSCE Head of Centre in Ashgabat: UK response, July 2024

Report by OSCE Head of Centre in Ashgabat: UK response, July 2024

Friday, 12 July 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown voices UK support for the OSCE Centre's work in Turkmenistan, especially on border management, environment, gender, an...

UK and others invoke Vienna Mechanism on political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE

UK and others invoke Vienna Mechanism on political prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 12 July 2024

UK and 37 other countries invoke the OSCE Vienna Mechanism in respect of serious human rights concerns in Belarus, including torture, physical or sexu...

29th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

29th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

Friday, 12 July 2024

Ambassador Holland remembers the victims of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and pays tribute to the courage and resilience shown by...

New UK support for up to 150,000 vulnerable Sudanese refugees

New UK support for up to 150,000 vulnerable Sudanese refugees

Thursday, 11 July 2024

The UK government announces a £2 million package to support up to 150,000 Sudanese refugees in Libya fleeing violence....

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