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Political prisoners in Belarus: joint statement, 3 February 2022

Political prisoners in Belarus: joint statement, 3 February 2022

Thursday, 03 February 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush delivers a statement on behalf of 37 OSCE participating States to call for the release of over 1,000 political prisoners in Be...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Julian Reilly

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Julian Reilly

Thursday, 03 February 2022

Mr Julian Reilly has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina....

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UK and Nigeria strengthen security and defence partnership to tackle terrorism and build regional security

UK and Nigeria strengthen security and defence partnership to tackle terrorism and build regional security

Thursday, 03 February 2022

The UK and Nigeria held the first UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue in London this week....

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E3 statement on North Korea: 2 February 2022

E3 statement on North Korea: 2 February 2022

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Joint statement by the governments of the UK, France and Germany on North Korean missile tests. ...

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Ukraine: Foreign Secretary's call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, 2 February 2022

Ukraine: Foreign Secretary's call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, 2 February 2022

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss spoke to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about the UK’s ongoing support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggres...

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One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar: joint statement

One year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar: joint statement

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Foreign Ministers and the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs gave a statement on the situation in Myanmar on the 1-year anniversary of the m...

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Minister for the Middle East visits the UAE and Qatar

Minister for the Middle East visits the UAE and Qatar

Monday, 31 January 2022

UK Minister for the Middle East, North Africa and North America James Cleverly visited the UAE and Qatar in January 2022....

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Foreign Secretary ramps up UK sanctions regime to leave Kremlin nowhere to hide

Foreign Secretary ramps up UK sanctions regime to leave Kremlin nowhere to hide

Monday, 31 January 2022

The UK has announced a broadening of its sanctions regime in light of tensions on the Ukraine border....

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We urge Russia to make clear it will stand down its troops: UK statement at UN Security Council

We urge Russia to make clear it will stand down its troops: UK statement at UN Security Council

Monday, 31 January 2022

Ambassador James Kariuki gave the UK's statement at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

North Korea missile tests, January 2022: Minister for Asia's statement

North Korea missile tests, January 2022: Minister for Asia's statement

Monday, 31 January 2022

The UK Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, gave a statement on the launch of an intermediate range ballistic missile by North Korea on 29 January....

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

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

Monday, 31 January 2022

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered this statement during Haiti's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human R...

UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar ahead of 1 year anniversary of coup

UK announces new sanctions against Myanmar ahead of 1 year anniversary of coup

Monday, 31 January 2022

UK joins US and Canada in coordinated action against Myanmar military regime, targeting individuals responsible for undermining democracy and rule of ...

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

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

Monday, 31 January 2022

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

UK Minister for the Pacific and Environment visits Costa Rica in first overseas visit after COP26

UK Minister for the Pacific and Environment visits Costa Rica in first overseas visit after COP26

Friday, 28 January 2022

UK and Costa Rica continue to work together in this year of the COP26 Presidency....

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150th Session of the WHO Executive Board: Joint statement on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment

150th Session of the WHO Executive Board: Joint statement on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment

Friday, 28 January 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the WHO's 150th Session of the Executive Board. ...

Foreign Secretary pledges to support over 2.7 million Afghans with life saving aid

Foreign Secretary pledges to support over 2.7 million Afghans with life saving aid

Friday, 28 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged £97 million of emergency UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support....

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Responding to emerging challenges in North East Syria

Responding to emerging challenges in North East Syria

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on North East Syria...

The humanitarian cost of 12 years of conflict in Syria

The humanitarian cost of 12 years of conflict in Syria

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at Security Council meetings on the humanitarian situation in Syria ...

Minister Goldsmith’s address to the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean

Minister Goldsmith’s address to the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Minister for the Pacific and the Environment Lord Zac Goldsmith, spoke at the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean...

Kyrgyzstan parliamentary elections of 28 November 2021: UK statement

Kyrgyzstan parliamentary elections of 28 November 2021: UK statement

Thursday, 27 January 2022

UK Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown congratulates Kyrgyzstan on their parliamentary elections and calls on the country to support free media....

Constitutional Referendum in Belarus: UK statement

Constitutional Referendum in Belarus: UK statement

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown expresses UK concerns about the situation in Belarus and urges Belarusian authorities to fully implement its OSCE comm...

UK to make all its Holocaust records available for research and study

UK to make all its Holocaust records available for research and study

Thursday, 27 January 2022

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the UK government announced its records related to the Holocaust will be made available to the public for research and...

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2022: UK statement at OSCE

Holocaust Memorial Day 2022: UK statement at OSCE

Thursday, 27 January 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush marks Holocaust Memorial Day at the OSCE and reiterates UK commitment to combat antisemitism....

Ongoing efforts to facilitate a sustainable resolution to the conflict in Syria

Ongoing efforts to facilitate a sustainable resolution to the conflict in Syria

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the political situation in Syria...

The work and leadership of the UN remain crucial in Afghanistan

The work and leadership of the UN remain crucial in Afghanistan

Thursday, 27 January 2022

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

Protecting civilians from the increasing urbanisation of conflict

Protecting civilians from the increasing urbanisation of conflict

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Urban Settings...

Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 24 January 2022: joint statement

Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 24 January 2022: joint statement

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the ninth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights....

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

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

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered this statement during Zimbabwe's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Huma...

Burkina Faso coup d'etat: UK Minister for Africa's statement

Burkina Faso coup d'etat: UK Minister for Africa's statement

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has issued a statement on the coup d’etat by military forces in Burkina Faso....

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

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

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered this statement during Venezuela's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Hum...

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