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UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals

UN Human Rights Council 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Secretary General’s Report on Reprisals

Thursday, 29 September 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the cases of reprisals in Venezuela, Belarus and China, calling on them to be ceased...

Indo Pacific tilt: Foreign Secretary’s speech, September 2022

Indo Pacific tilt: Foreign Secretary’s speech, September 2022

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly spoke at the Milken Institute Asia Summit about the strategic importance that the UK places on the Indo-Pacific regio...

Foreign Secretary visits Singapore, September 2022

Foreign Secretary visits Singapore, September 2022

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in Singapore on 29 September to underscore the UK's partnership with the region. ...

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Welcoming support for a peaceful two state solution by Israeli and Palestinian leaders

Welcoming support for a peaceful two state solution by Israeli and Palestinian leaders

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East peace process....

UK condemns Iranian attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

UK condemns Iranian attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Minister of State for the Middle East calls on Iran to cease indiscriminate bombardment of Kurdish towns ...

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Full, equal and meaningful participation of women demystified: UK statement to the OSCE

Full, equal and meaningful participation of women demystified: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Joanna Hamer MBE (UK Ministry of Defence) highlights the importance of the Women, Peace and Security agenda at the OSCE, and outlines UK government ac...

Foreign Secretary visits Republic of Korea to boost trade and security

Foreign Secretary visits Republic of Korea to boost trade and security

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in the Republic of Korea today to meet senior government figures and visit the Demilitarized Zone....

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We must all unequivocally reject Russian attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory: UK at the UN Security Council

We must all unequivocally reject Russian attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory: UK at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

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

The fundamental building blocks for stability in Afghanistan: UK statement at UN Security Council

The fundamental building blocks for stability in Afghanistan: UK statement at UN Security Council

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan ...

Rohingya crisis side event at the 2022 UN General Assembly: Minister Ford's statement

Rohingya crisis side event at the 2022 UN General Assembly: Minister Ford's statement

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

UK Minister for Development Vicky Ford gave a statement on the Rohingya crisis during a side event at the United Nations General Assembly. ...

The UK is concerned about democratic backsliding across the OSCE region

The UK is concerned about democratic backsliding across the OSCE region

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush highlights the importance of inclusive, democratic institutions and accountable governments at OSCE's Warsaw Human Dimension Conf...

Supporting action that moves Haiti closer to security and stability

Supporting action that moves Haiti closer to security and stability

Monday, 26 September 2022

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

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

Monday, 26 September 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 24 September....

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OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK opening statement

OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: UK opening statement

Monday, 26 September 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush condemns Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and reflects on the human rights situation within Russia and Belarus....

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

Monday, 26 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the possible crimes against humanity in Xinjian...

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border conflict: UK statement to the OSCE

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border conflict: UK statement to the OSCE

Monday, 26 September 2022

UK Deputy Ambassador Brown welcomes ceasefire between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and urges both sides to pursue a diplomatic solution...

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement during Interactive Dialogue on Venezuela

Monday, 26 September 2022

UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement following the results of the International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. ...

Afghanistan: US Europe Group joint communiqué, September 2022

Afghanistan: US Europe Group joint communiqué, September 2022

Sunday, 25 September 2022

Special representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and envoys from the US and Europe gave a statement after their meeting on Afghanistan on 15 Sept...

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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly makes first visit to East Asia

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly makes first visit to East Asia

Sunday, 25 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly begins a 3-day visit to Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore to strengthen trade and security ties. ...

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Yemen: Quad joint statement, September 2022

Yemen: Quad joint statement, September 2022

Saturday, 24 September 2022

Ministers and representatives of the UK, USA, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia (the Quad) met on 20 September 2022 to discuss the situation in Ye...

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Joint statement from senior officials meeting on Libya

Joint statement from senior officials meeting on Libya

Friday, 23 September 2022

Senior officials representing France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States met on the margins of UNGA to review the ongoing crisi...

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Improving Israeli Palestinian economic cooperation as a path to peace: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Improving Israeli Palestinian economic cooperation as a path to peace: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Friday, 23 September 2022

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UNGA ministerial meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC)....

Securing sustainable funding for the UN's vital work to support Palestinian refugees: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Securing sustainable funding for the UN's vital work to support Palestinian refugees: Lord Ahmad statement at UNGA

Friday, 23 September 2022

Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UNGA High Level Dialogue on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA)....

HRC 51: UK Statement for the interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Belarus

HRC 51: UK Statement for the interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Belarus

Friday, 23 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the update on the human rights situation in Bel...

UK provides lifesaving aid for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka

UK provides lifesaving aid for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka

Friday, 23 September 2022

Humanitarian funding through the Red Cross and UN will help with access to food. ...

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HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update)

HRC 51: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (oral update)

Friday, 23 September 2022

The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the initial findings of the Commission of Inqui...

Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP): joint statement, September 2022

Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP): joint statement, September 2022

Friday, 23 September 2022

Following a Partners in the Blue Pacific foreign ministers meeting on 22 September 2022, the ministers issued a joint statement....

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UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, September 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement

UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, September 2022: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

UK EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes consultations meeting, September 2022: UK statement

UK EU Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes consultations meeting, September 2022: UK statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Following the UK government’s request for consultations, the second meeting of the Specialised Committee was co-chaired in Brussels by the UK governme...

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Human rights in Russia: OSCE's Moscow Mechanism expert report,  joint statement

Human rights in Russia: OSCE's Moscow Mechanism expert report, joint statement

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Irish Ambassador Anne-Marie Callan gave a joint statement on behalf of the 38 States which invoked the Moscow Mechanism on Russia’s legal and administ...

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