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The tireless work of IRMCT shows that impunity will not be allowed to prevail

The tireless work of IRMCT shows that impunity will not be allowed to prevail

Monday, 13 December 2021

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Counsellor at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Crimi...

Climate change has a direct impact on peace and security

Climate change has a direct impact on peace and security

Monday, 13 December 2021

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward following the Security Council vote on the resolution on climate and security ...

Address given by His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin CMG on border security and the OPBAT alliance

Address given by His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin CMG on border security and the OPBAT alliance

Monday, 13 December 2021

US and Bahamian delegations converge on TCI to agree joint cooperation on protecting international borders and set the foundations for future search a...

Foreign Secretary hosts Western Balkans Foreign Ministers in London

Foreign Secretary hosts Western Balkans Foreign Ministers in London

Monday, 13 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has hosted the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans in London for talks....

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Foreign Secretary reinforces support for Western Balkans stability at talks in London

Foreign Secretary reinforces support for Western Balkans stability at talks in London

Monday, 13 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has hosted the Foreign Ministers of the 6 Western Balkans countries....

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Russia and Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement

Russia and Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement

Sunday, 12 December 2021

G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union issued a statement on Russia’s military build-up and aggressive rhetoric toward...

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Foreign Secretary to work with Southeast Asia to boost economic and tech ties

Foreign Secretary to work with Southeast Asia to boost economic and tech ties

Sunday, 12 December 2021

At the G7 meeting, the Foreign Secretary will stress the importance of working with ASEAN countries and aim to forge closer tech, economic and securit...

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Foreign Secretary pledges to support 1.8 million Afghans with life saving aid

Foreign Secretary pledges to support 1.8 million Afghans with life saving aid

Sunday, 12 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss pledges £75 million of UK emergency aid to support 1.8 million Afghans....

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Foreign Secretary's meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian: 11 December 2021

Foreign Secretary's meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian: 11 December 2021

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian during the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Liverpool....

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Foreign Secretary's meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock: 10 December 2021

Foreign Secretary's meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock: 10 December 2021

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Lis Truss' met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool....

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Foreign Secretary's meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: 11 December 2021

Foreign Secretary's meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: 11 December 2021

Saturday, 11 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool....

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Liz Truss hosts G7 in show of unity against global aggressors

Liz Truss hosts G7 in show of unity against global aggressors

Saturday, 11 December 2021

The Foreign Secretary will bring the world’s most influential democracies together in a show of unity against global aggressors as she hosts the G7 in...

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Prioritisation, protection and prevention allows flexible responses to humanitarian crises

Prioritisation, protection and prevention allows flexible responses to humanitarian crises

Friday, 10 December 2021

Statement by Alistair Kelsey, UK Second Secretary at the General Assembly meeting on humanitarian affairs. ...

An important first step towards restoring the democratic transition in Sudan

An important first step towards restoring the democratic transition in Sudan

Friday, 10 December 2021

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

New UK sanctions target human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar and Pakistan

New UK sanctions target human rights violations and abuses in Myanmar and Pakistan

Friday, 10 December 2021

The UK announced new sanctions against the Myanmar military for their continued suppression of the civilian population and for serious human rights vi...

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With the climate crisis posing an existential threat to our future   not only to our environment, but to our common security   we must act

With the climate crisis posing an existential threat to our future not only to our environment, but to our common security we must act

Thursday, 09 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council Open Debate on terrorism and climate change...

Towards accountability and the verifiable destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons programme

Towards accountability and the verifiable destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons programme

Thursday, 09 December 2021

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria's use of chemical weapons...

OSCE Mission to Moldova report: UK statement

OSCE Mission to Moldova report: UK statement

Thursday, 09 December 2021

UK Ambassador Bush thanks Ambassador Neukirch for efforts by OSCE's Mission to Moldova to facilitate a comprehensive settlement of the Transnistrian c...

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss held talks with Ukrainian counterpart in the face of Russian aggression

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss held talks with Ukrainian counterpart in the face of Russian aggression

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

The Foreign Secretary has held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in the UK-Ukraine Strategic Dialogue. ...

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Building the Network of Liberty: Foreign Secretary's speech

Building the Network of Liberty: Foreign Secretary's speech

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a speech at Chatham House to set out how the UK is building a network of liberty around the world....

Change of Governor of Montserrat: Sarah Tucker

Change of Governor of Montserrat: Sarah Tucker

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Mrs Sarah Tucker has been appointed Governor of Montserrat....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Brian Jones

Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Brian Jones

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Dr Brian Jones has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji, non-resident High Commissioner to Tuvalu, and non-resident Ambass...

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Education is fundamental to building peace and security

Education is fundamental to building peace and security

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Statement by James Kariuki at the Arria Meeting on the Protection of Education in Conflict...

The devastating convergence of conflict, climate and COVID for refugees and displaced people

The devastating convergence of conflict, climate and COVID for refugees and displaced people

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...

UNHCR Pledging Conference 2021: UK statement

UNHCR Pledging Conference 2021: UK statement

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the UNHCR Pledging Conference. ...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Gavin Cook OBE

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Gavin Cook OBE

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Mr Gavin Cook OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru....

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Progressing the transition towards a more peaceful and stable DRC

Progressing the transition towards a more peaceful and stable DRC

Monday, 06 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council briefing on MONUSCO...

Collaboration at Christmas: Foreign Secretary signs Joint Declaration with Latvia ahead of tree lighting ceremony

Collaboration at Christmas: Foreign Secretary signs Joint Declaration with Latvia ahead of tree lighting ceremony

Monday, 06 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rink?vi?s signed a Joint Declaration and attended the annual Christmas tree-lighting c...

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Aung San Suu Kyi sentencing: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2021

Aung San Suu Kyi sentencing: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2021

Monday, 06 December 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss comments on the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar. ...

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UK closing statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council 2021

UK closing statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council 2021

Friday, 03 December 2021

UK Ambassador Neil Bush delivers the closing statement at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Stockholm on 3 December 2021....

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