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Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

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

IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2025: E3 Statement

IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2025: E3 Statement

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

France, Germany and the UK (E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran’s implementati...

UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean

UK introduces landmark legislation to protect world’s ocean

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

The UK government introduces Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) legislation to help protect two-thirds of the world’s ocean....

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

UK Statement for the Item 2 General Debate. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 Statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

France, Germany and the UK (the E3) delivered a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board on Iran's Nuclear Non-Prolifera...

The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls Speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum

The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls Speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, Baroness Harriet Harman, delivered the keynote speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum in Sarajev...

UN peace operations are a critical and unique tool for advancing international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UN peace operations are a critical and unique tool for advancing international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the future of Peace Operati...

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the DRC. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Core Group Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan. Delivered by the U...

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on the report of the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Sudan

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Perm...

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 09 September 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in A...

Russia's strikes on Kyiv make a mockery of efforts to end its war in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council

Russia's strikes on Kyiv make a mockery of efforts to end its war in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council

Monday, 08 September 2025

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s latest aerial assaults on Ukraine which damaged a Ukrainian government building and diplomatic offices in Kyiv. ...

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

Monday, 08 September 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambass...

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

Monday, 08 September 2025

Core Group Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka. Delivered by the UK's Permanent R...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the DPRK: Simon Wood

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the DPRK: Simon Wood

Monday, 08 September 2025

Mr Simon Wood has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea....

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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar

Monday, 08 September 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on reports of High Commissioner and Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. Delivered by t...

This visit has been cancelled: UK pushes for long term peace in Gaza with Gulf partners

This visit has been cancelled: UK pushes for long term peace in Gaza with Gulf partners

Friday, 05 September 2025

Foreign Secretary travels to Gulf to build consensus for peace in Gaza...

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Putin needs to agree to an unconditional ceasefire and withdraw forces from all of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Putin needs to agree to an unconditional ceasefire and withdraw forces from all of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Thursday, 04 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the temporarily occupied territ...

Fourth UK Laos Political Dialogue: FCDO statement

Fourth UK Laos Political Dialogue: FCDO statement

Thursday, 04 September 2025

The UK and Laos held the fourth biennial Political Dialogue on 3 September, covering topics including trade, regional security, climate and consular i...

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South Africa and the UK hold the 13th Bilateral Forum

South Africa and the UK hold the 13th Bilateral Forum

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

South Africa and the UK held the 13th Bilateral Forum, reaffirming their commitment to deepen economic, political, and environmental cooperation. ...

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UK sanctions actors forcibly deporting, indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children

UK sanctions actors forcibly deporting, indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children

Tuesday, 02 September 2025

New sanctions target those supporting Putin’s attempts to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukraine’s children and erase their Ukrainian cultural herit...

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UK provides emergency aid to Afghanistan earthquake victims

UK provides emergency aid to Afghanistan earthquake victims

Monday, 01 September 2025

The UK has announced emergency funding to support families affected by the devastating earthquake which hit Afghanistan....

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UK announces new support for women and girls in Gaza

UK announces new support for women and girls in Gaza

Saturday, 30 August 2025

UK announces new life-saving support for pregnant women and new mothers, and menstrual hygiene kits for thousands of women and girls. ...

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Iran must take the necessary steps to address the international community’s serious concerns over its nuclear programme: Joint statement on the decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to end sanctions relief against Iran

Iran must take the necessary steps to address the international community’s serious concerns over its nuclear programme: Joint statement on the decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to end sanctions relief against Iran

Friday, 29 August 2025

Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of France, Germany and the United Kingdom....

Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 28 August 2025

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

Statement on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine

Statement on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine

Thursday, 28 August 2025

This statement is supported by the UK, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and 26 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria...

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The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 28 August 2025

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

E3 joint statement on Iran: Initiation of the snapback process

E3 joint statement on Iran: Initiation of the snapback process

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK on the initiation of the snapback process...

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UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight

UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador following the abhorrent strikes on Kyiv overnight which killed many...

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The United Kingdom voted in favour of today’s resolution, which allows UNIFIL to operate for 16 months before an orderly withdrawal: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom voted in favour of today’s resolution, which allows UNIFIL to operate for 16 months before an orderly withdrawal: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

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

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