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Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin’s war machine

Foreign Secretary announces 65 new Russian sanctions to cut off vital industries fuelling Putin’s war machine

Thursday, 24 March 2022

New sanctions target strategic industries, banks and business elites....

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Cooperation between the UN and the Arab League: UK at the Security Council

Cooperation between the UN and the Arab League: UK at the Security Council

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the League of Arab States...

UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine: UK statement

UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine: UK statement

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine....

Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s elections: joint statement

Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s elections: joint statement

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA regret the lack of agreement to enable Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s forthcoming ...

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Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 23 March 2022

Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 23 March 2022

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) again urges Russian counterparts to stop spreading the Kremlin's disinformation about Russia's war against Ukra...

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad visits Poland as UK delivers humanitarian aid on the Poland Ukraine border

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad visits Poland as UK delivers humanitarian aid on the Poland Ukraine border

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

FCDO Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad visits Poland to support the UK's efforts in delivering humanitarian aid through the Poland-Ukrainian border....

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Call to prevent escalating tensions in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories as religious holidays approach: UK at the UN Security Council

Call to prevent escalating tensions in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories as religious holidays approach: UK at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council Meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the Item 4 General Debate

Monday, 21 March 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's Item 4 statement outlining concerns about human rights vi...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar

Monday, 21 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the UK statement on the human rights situation in Myanmar....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Monday, 21 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK's statement thanking the Special Rapporteur for his continued efforts to shi...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Myanmar

Monday, 21 March 2022

Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's statement at the Human Rights Council on the situation in...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the dialogue on the involvement of the UN in the situation of human rights in Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the dialogue on the involvement of the UN in the situation of human rights in Myanmar

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement thanking the Secretary General for his previous statements on the sit...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, reiterating that in Syria, as in Ukraine, there can be no impunity f...

We urge Russia to stop this invasion now: UK statement at the UN Security Council, 18 March 2022

We urge Russia to stop this invasion now: UK statement at the UN Security Council, 18 March 2022

Friday, 18 March 2022

UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

UK Netherlands Cyber Dialogue 2022: joint statement

UK Netherlands Cyber Dialogue 2022: joint statement

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK and the Netherlands gave a joint statement following the annual Cyber Dialogue in London on 15 March 2022. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan

Friday, 18 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, noting that it is clear from the Commission’s report that the human ...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the International Independent Fact Finding Mission on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the International Independent Fact Finding Mission on Venezuela

Friday, 18 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, encouraging Venezuela to give effect to the previous recomm...

Russia is responsible for the suffering in Ukraine, Russia alone can end this war: UK statement to the UN Security Council

Russia is responsible for the suffering in Ukraine, Russia alone can end this war: UK statement to the UN Security Council

Thursday, 17 March 2022

UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the Security Council after the United Nations General Assembly vote on aggression against Ukraine....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on Venezuela

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, calling for the release of all political prisoners held by ...

UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans: explanation of vote

UNAMA will support the rights of all Afghans: explanation of vote

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate renewal....

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran

Thursday, 17 March 2022

The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement outlining that the Government of Iran has continued to violate human ...

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement for the enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on Belarus

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, reiterating the need for continued OHCHR monitoring and rep...

UK provides additional emergency support to Madagascar

UK provides additional emergency support to Madagascar

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Following a series of extreme weather events in 2022, the UK is providing additional emergency support to Madagascar through UNICEF. ...

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Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 17 March 2022

Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE, 17 March 2022

Thursday, 17 March 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush speaks about the impact on civilians of Russia's war against the Ukrainian people....

Change of Development Attaché of Montserrat: Alba Smerglio Heimpold

Change of Development Attaché of Montserrat: Alba Smerglio Heimpold

Thursday, 17 March 2022

Alba Smerglio-Heimpold has been appointed as the new permanent Development Attaché in the Governor’s Office....

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Facilitating a path towards fair and independent elections in Libya

Facilitating a path towards fair and independent elections in Libya

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya...

Abductions of journalists and local government figures in Ukraine: UK statement

Abductions of journalists and local government figures in Ukraine: UK statement

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

The UK's Minister for Europe and North America has issued a statement following reports of abductions in Ukraine....

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Addressing the ongoing humanitarian situation in Yemen

Addressing the ongoing humanitarian situation in Yemen

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

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

2022 Hybrid UN Yemen Humanitarian Pledging Conference: UK statement

2022 Hybrid UN Yemen Humanitarian Pledging Conference: UK statement

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, Minister for Asia and the Middle East, delivered the UK statement during the Yemen Humanitarian Pledging Conference. ...

UK's commitment to the rights of women and girls: National Statement to the UN Commission on the Status of Women

UK's commitment to the rights of women and girls: National Statement to the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Statement by Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott, Minister for Women at the 66th UN Commission on the Status of Women....

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