Government news, all in one place

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

6064 articles

Showing 3001-3030

Serious human rights violations in Russia: UK statement to the OSCE

Serious human rights violations in Russia: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 07 July 2023

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for Russia to end human rights violations and investigate the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov on 4...

The Haitian people face a dire humanitarian, security and political crisis: UK statement at the Security Council

The Haitian people face a dire humanitarian, security and political crisis: UK statement at the Security Council

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti....

UK, France and Germany statement to media following UNSC meeting on Iran meeting

UK, France and Germany statement to media following UNSC meeting on Iran meeting

Thursday, 06 July 2023

The UK, France and Germany (the E3) have given a joint statement to media following a UK-chaired UNSC session on Iran's implementation of UNSCR 2231....

Read More → press_release
Iran’s continued nuclear escalation threatens international peace and security: UK statement at the Security Council

Iran’s continued nuclear escalation threatens international peace and security: UK statement at the Security Council

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Non-Proliferation....

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2023:  Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2023: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 July 2023

UK and others mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. ...

UK steps up action to tackle rising threat posed by Iran

UK steps up action to tackle rising threat posed by Iran

Thursday, 06 July 2023

The Foreign Secretary has announced plans for a new sanctions regime to hold Iran to account for its hostile and destabilising behaviour around the wo...

Read More → press_release
Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: UK response, July 2023

Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: UK response, July 2023

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Ambassador Neil Holland voices UK support for the work of the OSCE High Commissioner and calls for the protection of national minorities in Russia's w...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine: Martin Harris

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine: Martin Harris

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Mr Martin Harris CMG OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine in succession to Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG. ...

Read More → press_release
UN HCR53: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

UN HCR53: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar (oral progress report). As delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. ...

We will not let Russia’s brutality be normalised: UK statement to the OSCE

We will not let Russia’s brutality be normalised: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s ongoing aggression as we approach 500 days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine....

UN HRC53: Statement on High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar

UN HRC53: Statement on High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French....

Russia's war has left many Ukrainians vulnerable to human trafficking: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's war has left many Ukrainians vulnerable to human trafficking: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 06 July 2023

Justin Addison (UK Delegation to the OSCE) tells an OSCE joint committee meeting that the UK is committed to working with international partners to re...

For the first time, a Permanent Member of this Council, the Russian Federation, is listed for over 1200 grave violations against children: UK statement at the Security Council

For the first time, a Permanent Member of this Council, the Russian Federation, is listed for over 1200 grave violations against children: UK statement at the Security Council

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Children and Armed Conflict....

The regime cannot ignore calls for change: UK and partners call out Iran over executions

The regime cannot ignore calls for change: UK and partners call out Iran over executions

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

The UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East has urged the Iranian regime to end the surge in executions, following a meeting of the UN Human Rights...

Read More → press_release
UN HRC53: Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela

UN HRC53: Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela, as delivered by Simon Manley, UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva...

UN HRC52: Statement on the Commission of Inquiry on Syria

UN HRC52: Statement on the Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

Statement on the oral update of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by UK's Ambassador to the WTO & UN in Geneva, Simon M...

Russia repeatedly demonstrates complete disregard for International Humanitarian Law:  UK statement to the OSCE

Russia repeatedly demonstrates complete disregard for International Humanitarian Law: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says that we must not become numb to the true barbarity that Russia has inflicted on the people of Ukraine. ...

Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ailsa Terry

Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ailsa Terry

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

Ms Ailsa Terry has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Mr Charles Hay MVO....

Read More → press_release
International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752: joint statement, 5 July 2023

International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752: joint statement, 5 July 2023

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

The International Coordination and Response Group have filed an application with the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Ir...

Read More → press_release
UN HRC53: Statement on Independent Fact Finding Mission on Iran

UN HRC53: Statement on Independent Fact Finding Mission on Iran

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Islamic Republic of Iran. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita...

UN HRC53: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Belarus

UN HRC53: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Belarus

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Belarus, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French....

Second UK Iraq Strategic Dialogue, 2023: joint communiqué

Second UK Iraq Strategic Dialogue, 2023: joint communiqué

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

The UK and the Republic of Iraq agreed a joint communiqué during the UK-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, held in London on 3 to 4 July 2023....

Read More → news_story
UN HRC53: Joint Statement on human rights situation in Sudan

UN HRC53: Joint Statement on human rights situation in Sudan

Tuesday, 04 July 2023

Interactive Dialogue with the Special Adviser to the Secretary General on the Prevention of Genocide. Joint Statement by Sudan Core Group, delivered b...

Hong Kong National Security Law arrest warrants: Foreign Secretary's statement

Hong Kong National Security Law arrest warrants: Foreign Secretary's statement

Monday, 03 July 2023

The Foreign Secretary made a statement on arrest warrants, issued on 3 July 2023 under the National Security Law, for 8 people living outside Hong K...

Read More → news_story
UK EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, 3 July 2023: Foreign Secretary's speech

UK EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, 3 July 2023: Foreign Secretary's speech

Monday, 03 July 2023

The Foreign Secretary hailed renewed “close and friendly UK-EU cooperation” in his first speech to the EU Parliament, alongside EU Vice President Maro...

Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting, 3 July 2023

Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee meeting, 3 July 2023

Monday, 03 July 2023

The UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šef?ovi? gave a joint UK-EU statement on 3 July 2023....

Read More → press_release
Change of Chargé d’Affaires in British Embassy Venezuela: Colin Dick OBE

Change of Chargé d’Affaires in British Embassy Venezuela: Colin Dick OBE

Monday, 03 July 2023

Mr Colin Dick OBE has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires in British Embassy Venezuela in succession to Ms Becks Buckingham OBE. ...

Read More → press_release
UK Minister promotes British expertise and steps up engagement in Central Asia

UK Minister promotes British expertise and steps up engagement in Central Asia

Sunday, 02 July 2023

Europe Minister Leo Docherty visits Tajikistan and Turkmenistan to champion UK climate and business expertise in the region....

Read More → press_release
Foreign Secretary to hail renewed “close and friendly UK EU cooperation” in first speech to EU Parliament

Foreign Secretary to hail renewed “close and friendly UK EU cooperation” in first speech to EU Parliament

Sunday, 02 July 2023

Foreign Secretary sets out UK priorities for future cooperation with the EU in his first speech to the EU Parliament in Brussels....

Read More → press_release
Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Barry Lowen

Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Barry Lowen

Sunday, 02 July 2023

Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon. ...

Read More → press_release

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: