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UK summons Iranian Chargé d’Affaires after Iranian regime executes protestor

UK summons Iranian Chargé d’Affaires after Iranian regime executes protestor

Friday, 09 December 2022

The UK government summoned the Iranian Chargé d’Affaires on 8 December following the execution of a protestor....

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UK sanctions target 30 corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators of conflict related sexual violence around the world

UK sanctions target 30 corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators of conflict related sexual violence around the world

Friday, 09 December 2022

The Foreign Secretary announced sanctions that target corrupt political figures, those violating human rights, and perpetrators of sexual-violence in ...

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Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands: Jane Owen

Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands: Jane Owen

Friday, 09 December 2022

Mrs Jane Owen has been appointed Governor of the Cayman Islands in succession to Mr Martyn Roper OBE....

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The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is a critical part of the rules based international system

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea is a critical part of the rules based international system

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward to the UN General Assembly...

Promoting peace, stability, and security across Central Africa

Promoting peace, stability, and security across Central Africa

Thursday, 08 December 2022

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

Standing with the women and girls of Iran: joint statement through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender Based Online Harassment and Abuse

Standing with the women and girls of Iran: joint statement through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender Based Online Harassment and Abuse

Thursday, 08 December 2022

The text of this statement was released by the governments of USA, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the ...

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Sentencing of Anne Sacoolas: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Sentencing of Anne Sacoolas: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Thursday, 08 December 2022

The Foreign Secretary has paid tribute to the resolve of Harry Dunn's family following the sentencing of Anne Sacoolas....

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Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: UK response, December 2022

Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities: UK response, December 2022

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush voices UK support for the High Commissioner's mandate and urges the protection of national minorities in the face of Russia's war...

Peru presidential appointment: UK statement

Peru presidential appointment: UK statement

Thursday, 08 December 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has issued a statement on Peru’s new President....

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Foreign Secretary sees UK aid making real difference in Ethiopia

Foreign Secretary sees UK aid making real difference in Ethiopia

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Over 1 million Ethiopians have been supported since April 2021 with £90 million of UK aid....

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Putin must immediately cease attacks on Ukraine’s civilians: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin must immediately cease attacks on Ukraine’s civilians: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 08 December 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush says that Russia is trying to break Ukrainian resolve through its brutal attacks on civilians, hospitals and energy infrastructur...

Facilitating civil society access to enrich the work of the UN

Facilitating civil society access to enrich the work of the UN

Wednesday, 07 December 2022

Statement by Rebecca Russo, UK Senior Policy Advisor, at the ECOSOC meeting on non-governmental organizations...

Urging all Sudanese parties to unite behind a civilian led government

Urging all Sudanese parties to unite behind a civilian led government

Wednesday, 07 December 2022

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

Putin made a grave miscalculation when he chose to invade Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin made a grave miscalculation when he chose to invade Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 07 December 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) says Russia has attempted to distract from failures on the battlefield with a campaign of lies, threats and pro...

Foreign Secretary promises honest, reliable UK investment in Africa

Foreign Secretary promises honest, reliable UK investment in Africa

Wednesday, 07 December 2022

The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced new UK support to Africa during a visit to Kenya. ...

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Preventing today’s challenges from turning into tomorrow’s humanitarian crises: UK statement at the General Assembly

Preventing today’s challenges from turning into tomorrow’s humanitarian crises: UK statement at the General Assembly

Tuesday, 06 December 2022

Ambassador James Kariuki outlines the UK’s vision for the humanitarian system to the UN General Assembly...

The devastating humanitarian impact of Russia’s systematic strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure: UK statement at the Security Council

The devastating humanitarian impact of Russia’s systematic strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure: UK statement at the Security Council

Tuesday, 06 December 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine ...

Supporting OPCW as it seeks to resolve outstanding issues in Syria’s declaration

Supporting OPCW as it seeks to resolve outstanding issues in Syria’s declaration

Monday, 05 December 2022

Statement by Thomas Phipps, UK Alternate Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council meeting on Syria's chemical weapons...

Working to deliver justice for survivors of Daesh atrocities in Iraq

Working to deliver justice for survivors of Daesh atrocities in Iraq

Monday, 05 December 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council meeting on UNITAD...

Constitutional arrangements in Sudan: Quad and Troika joint statement, December 2022

Constitutional arrangements in Sudan: Quad and Troika joint statement, December 2022

Monday, 05 December 2022

Representatives from Norway the UK, USA, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia support a civilian-led transitional government in Sudan....

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Human rights and fundamental freedoms: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2022

Human rights and fundamental freedoms: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2022

Monday, 05 December 2022

Finnish Ambassador to the OSCE, Vesa Häkkinen, says we must speak out when democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms are violated o...

Change of the UK Ambassador to ASEAN in Jakarta: Sarah Tiffin

Change of the UK Ambassador to ASEAN in Jakarta: Sarah Tiffin

Monday, 05 December 2022

Ms Sarah Tiffin has been appointed the United Kingdom Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta in succession to Mr ...

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UK announces urgent support to Somali people facing famine

UK announces urgent support to Somali people facing famine

Friday, 02 December 2022

UK Minister for Development visits Somalia and commits vital UK aid in response to the growing risk of famine....

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OSCE Group of Friends of Georgia: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2022

OSCE Group of Friends of Georgia: joint statement to the OSCE Ministerial Council 2022

Friday, 02 December 2022

Canadian Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear gave a statement at the 2022 OSCE Ministerial Council closing session, reaffirming full support for Georgia’s sove...

Russia has violated OSCE's core principles: UK closing statement at OSCE Ministerial Council 2022

Russia has violated OSCE's core principles: UK closing statement at OSCE Ministerial Council 2022

Friday, 02 December 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and stresses that the OSCE and the European security architecture are worth fighting for....

OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary 2022: UK statement by the Foreign Secretary

OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary 2022: UK statement by the Foreign Secretary

Thursday, 01 December 2022

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverley says the disaster in Ukraine will only end when Russia halts its barbaric war and withdraws fully and uncondition...

UK government diplomats celebrating 150th anniversary of Scotland v England football fixture across the world

UK government diplomats celebrating 150th anniversary of Scotland v England football fixture across the world

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office staff around the world are marking the 150th anniversary of the first ever football international on St And...

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Preventing the proliferation of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons

Preventing the proliferation of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

UK explanation of vote at the Security Council adoption on the mandate of the 1540 Committee...

UK sanctions Russian officials behind conscription, mobilisation and criminal mercenaries

UK sanctions Russian officials behind conscription, mobilisation and criminal mercenaries

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced 22 new sanctions targeting officials who have promoted and enforced mobilisation to fight in Russia's war o...

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Countries agree concrete change to end sexual violence in conflict

Countries agree concrete change to end sexual violence in conflict

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

More than 50 countries and the UN agreed urgent action to end sexual violence in conflict at the UK-hosted PSVI Conference this week....

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