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Rapid completion of credible elections crucial for Somalia

Rapid completion of credible elections crucial for Somalia

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia...

UK provides additional funding to boost port development in Montserrat

UK provides additional funding to boost port development in Montserrat

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The UK government has approved a significant increase in grant funding for the Little Bay Port Development Project in Montserrat. ...

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OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Session 2: UK statement

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Session 2: UK statement

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Mr Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) speaks about fostering good governance and anti-corruption to strengthen sustainable economic recovery a...

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Session 3: UK statement

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Session 3: UK statement

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Mr Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) speaks about supporting sustainable economic recovery and growth through the promotion of trade and tran...

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Session 1: UK statement

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Session 1: UK statement

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Mr Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) speaks about supporting sustainable economic recovery and growth through the promotion of investment, en...

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Opening Session: UK statement

OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Opening Session: UK statement

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Mr Justin Addison from the UK delegation to the OSCE speaks at the first preparatory meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum....

UK to co host summit to address Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

UK to co host summit to address Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The UK will co-host an upcoming United Nations virtual pledging summit to help address the growing humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan....

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Lord Ahmad strengthens UK Bahrain relationship on first visit

Lord Ahmad strengthens UK Bahrain relationship on first visit

Monday, 14 February 2022

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth reaffirmed the close ties between the United Kingdom and Bahrain....

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British nationals advised to leave Ukraine immediately

British nationals advised to leave Ukraine immediately

Friday, 11 February 2022

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its travel advice to Ukraine, and now (11 February) advises British nationals against all trave...

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UK General Statement at the Scientific and Technical Sub Committee of COPUOS

UK General Statement at the Scientific and Technical Sub Committee of COPUOS

Friday, 11 February 2022

Delivered by Andrew Ratcliffe, Chief Engineer at the UK Space Agency and Head of Delegation to the STSC, at the United Nations in Vienna, February 202...

UK EU talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol: joint statement, 11 February 2022

UK EU talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol: joint statement, 11 February 2022

Friday, 11 February 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šef?ovi? spoke about the need for progress on the Northern Ireland Protocol....

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Thinking bigger than the UN membership to solve global issues

Thinking bigger than the UN membership to solve global issues

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly thematic debate on Our Common Agenda...

Sudan political arrests: Troika and partners statement, February 2022

Sudan political arrests: Troika and partners statement, February 2022

Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Troika (Norway, the UK and the USA), Canada, Switzerland, and EU have issued a statement condemning recent political arrests in Sudan....

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Andrew Patrick appointed UK Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy

Andrew Patrick appointed UK Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office diplomat Andrew Patrick has been appointed as the UK’s Migration and Modern Slavery Envoy....

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Strengthened UK Russian sanctions legislation comes into force

Strengthened UK Russian sanctions legislation comes into force

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Legislation has been laid in Parliament today to toughen and expand the UK’s sanctions regime against Russia...

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Foreign Secretary's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, 10 February 2022

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, 10 February 2022

Thursday, 10 February 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during her visit to Moscow....

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UK officials travel to Afghanistan, 10 February 2022

UK officials travel to Afghanistan, 10 February 2022

Thursday, 10 February 2022

The UK’s Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs and the Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan held talks...

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Deteriorating human rights situation in Russia: UK Canada statement

Deteriorating human rights situation in Russia: UK Canada statement

Thursday, 10 February 2022

UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns actions taken by Russia which have eroded media freedom and shrink the space for independent media....

UK Russia press conference, 10 February 2022: Foreign Secretary's opening remarks

UK Russia press conference, 10 February 2022: Foreign Secretary's opening remarks

Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Foreign Secretary gave an opening statement at a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow....

Canada and United Kingdom announce recipient of the 2022 Media Freedom Award

Canada and United Kingdom announce recipient of the 2022 Media Freedom Award

Thursday, 10 February 2022

The Canada-United Kingdom Media Freedom award recognises the work of those who have defended journalists, or championed media freedom at a local level...

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Continuing our efforts to combat global terrorist threats

Continuing our efforts to combat global terrorist threats

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council Meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts...

New UK funding to support media freedom around the world: 9 February 2022

New UK funding to support media freedom around the world: 9 February 2022

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The UK has announced up to £600,000 for a new secretariat to help advance the work of the Media Freedom Coalition....

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1000th OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation meeting: UK statement

1000th OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation meeting: UK statement

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush speaks at the Millennium Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and highlights the importance of the platform....

40th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Sudan

40th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Sudan

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during Sudan's Universal Periodic Review (UPR...

Foreign Secretary flies to Moscow to urge de escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine

Foreign Secretary flies to Moscow to urge de escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

Liz Truss will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and make clear the only way forward is for Russia to cease aggression and engage in meaning...

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Anti Discrimination: Lived Experience and Lessons Learned

Anti Discrimination: Lived Experience and Lessons Learned

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

Nik Mehta, BE Seoul Charge D’Affaires, spoke at an event in Seoul in support of an Anti-Discrimination Act in South Korea....

Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue: UK statement

Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue: UK statement

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush expresses the UK's full support for the Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue, launched by Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew ...

The important role of sanctions in maintaining international peace and security

The important role of sanctions in maintaining international peace and security

Monday, 07 February 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council open debate on general issues relating to sanctions...

Closure of media outlets in Hong Kong: Media Freedom Coalition statement

Closure of media outlets in Hong Kong: Media Freedom Coalition statement

Monday, 07 February 2022

The UK, along with its partners in the Media Freedom Coalition express deep concern at the closure of media outlets in Hong Kong....

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Charles Hay launches two GREAT Scholarships and Grant for sports education and women in sports leadership

Charles Hay launches two GREAT Scholarships and Grant for sports education and women in sports leadership

Friday, 04 February 2022

British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Charles Hay, announced two GREAT Scholarships for Sports Education and the UK-Malaysia Institutional Partnershi...

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