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Russia’s increased targeting of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure is moral bankruptcy: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s increased targeting of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure is moral bankruptcy: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Emma Logan (UK delegation to the OSCE) says Russia's deliberate strikes on Ukraine's critical infrastructure are designed to spread terror amongst civ...

Modern Britain: Our journey beyond colonialism

Modern Britain: Our journey beyond colonialism

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

The High Commissioner discusses Britain's colonial legacy, and her personal and professional journey in the UK as a woman born in Malaysia....

UK launches new global Women and Girls Strategy on International Women’s Day

UK launches new global Women and Girls Strategy on International Women’s Day

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

Women and girls will be at heart of UK's international work as Foreign Secretary launches new strategy to tackle gender inequality around the world....

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Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan: joint statement from foreign ministers for International Women’s Day

Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan: joint statement from foreign ministers for International Women’s Day

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

The foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls’ human rights and fr...

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We should put women at the heart of every conflict resolution

We should put women at the heart of every conflict resolution

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UN Security Council open debate on women, peace and security...

UN HRC52: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate

UN HRC52: UK Statement for Item 2 General Debate

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Statement delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, for Item 2 General Debate....

Minister Andrew Mitchell speech at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

Minister Andrew Mitchell speech at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell gave a speech at the launch of a project on “Public Health, Science, and Technology in Muslim Societies” at t...

UN HRC52: UK statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group

UN HRC52: UK statement on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Statement delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group....

Statement on report of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

Statement on report of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivers a statement on the report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan....

Statement on report by Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua

Statement on report by Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivers a statement on behalf of the UK on the report from the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicara...

2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement

2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan....

HRC52: UK Statement on Myanmar

HRC52: UK Statement on Myanmar

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivered a statement on the situation in Myanm...

Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria: Richard Montgomery

Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria: Richard Montgomery

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Dr Richard Montgomery CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in succession to Ms Catriona Laing CB....

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Foreign Secretary call with French Foreign Minister (6 March 2023)

Foreign Secretary call with French Foreign Minister (6 March 2023)

Monday, 06 March 2023

A joint statement following the Foreign Secretary's call with Catherine Colonna, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs....

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Five years on from a Russian chemical attack in the UK, Russia continues to protect the Syrian Regime: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Five years on from a Russian chemical attack in the UK, Russia continues to protect the Syrian Regime: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 06 March 2023

Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

Japan South Korea relations: Foreign Secretary's statement

Japan South Korea relations: Foreign Secretary's statement

Monday, 06 March 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement on South Korea's plan to resolve sensitive historical issues with Japan....

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The Government of South Sudan must stop violence and deliver basic services to their people: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

The Government of South Sudan must stop violence and deliver basic services to their people: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 06 March 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on South Sudan...

HRC52: Statement on Afghanistan

HRC52: Statement on Afghanistan

Monday, 06 March 2023

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Afghanistan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Coun...

Situation in Afghanistan: joint statement, 6 March 2023

Situation in Afghanistan: joint statement, 6 March 2023

Monday, 06 March 2023

Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan....

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Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, March 2023: joint statement

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, March 2023: joint statement

Saturday, 04 March 2023

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK condemned the continuing, growing violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territorie...

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HRC52: Statement on Sudan

HRC52: Statement on Sudan

Friday, 03 March 2023

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Sudan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council....

HRC52: UK Statement on Nicaragua

HRC52: UK Statement on Nicaragua

Friday, 03 March 2023

During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivered a statement on the situation in Nicar...

Lord Ahmad strengthens the UK Iraq partnership

Lord Ahmad strengthens the UK Iraq partnership

Friday, 03 March 2023

Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East, visited Iraq, including the Kurdistan region, from 28 February to 2 March 2023....

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Change of British High Commissioner to The Gambia: Harriet King

Change of British High Commissioner to The Gambia: Harriet King

Friday, 03 March 2023

Mrs Harriet King has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of The Gambia in succession to Mr David Belgrove OBE. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Nic Bowler

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Nic Bowler

Friday, 03 March 2023

Mr Nic Bowler has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic....

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Continued disruptions to the Lachin Corridor: UK statement to the OSCE

Continued disruptions to the Lachin Corridor: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Ambassador Neil Bush expresses concern regarding disruptions to the Lachin Corridor and takes note of the judgement by the International Court of Just...

OSCE report on climate and security: UK statement, March 2023

OSCE report on climate and security: UK statement, March 2023

Thursday, 02 March 2023

UK Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes Secretary General Helga Schmid's proposals for taking climate and security work further at the OSCE....

Russia's lies are not working: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's lies are not working: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Ambassador Neil Bush says that 141 countries have rejected Russia's disinformation and stand with Ukraine to demand a comprehensive, just and lasting ...

New UK partnership to tackle climate change in Latin America

New UK partnership to tackle climate change in Latin America

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

The UK becomes a member of IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the largest development bank in Latin America and the Caribbean....

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Nigerian Presidential elections 2023: Foreign Secretary's statement

Nigerian Presidential elections 2023: Foreign Secretary's statement

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement on the process and outcome of the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections. ...

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