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Report by OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities: UK response

Report by OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities: UK response

Thursday, 04 November 2021

UK Ambassador Neil Bush expresses strong support for the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and the institution's work....

COP 26: UK pledges over £55m to partner with Pakistan to fight climate change, manage water more sustainably and unlock climate investment

COP 26: UK pledges over £55m to partner with Pakistan to fight climate change, manage water more sustainably and unlock climate investment

Thursday, 04 November 2021

The UK has announced more than £55m of support to help Pakistan tackle climate change as part of the COP26 global climate change summit this week....

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Threats to re establish Republika Srpska army risk undoing Dayton Agreement

Threats to re establish Republika Srpska army risk undoing Dayton Agreement

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Bosnia and Herzegovina...

Sudan: Quad statement, November 2021

Sudan: Quad statement, November 2021

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

The UK, US, UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have issued a Quad statement to support the people of Sudan aspirations for a democratic and peaceful nati...

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UK’s flagship green investment programme receives £66 million funding increase

UK’s flagship green investment programme receives £66 million funding increase

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

MOBILIST boosts growth in developing countries by investing in green infrastructure, technology and businesses....

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Truss announces major investment in clean infrastructure in Asia

Truss announces major investment in clean infrastructure in Asia

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

South East Asian nations are set to benefit from £110 million in new UK finance towards clean infrastructure and support for the region to build back ...

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Media Freedom Coalition on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2021

Media Freedom Coalition on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2021

Wednesday, 03 November 2021

The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists....

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UK announces funding for climate and the environment in the Middle East and North Africa

UK announces funding for climate and the environment in the Middle East and North Africa

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

UK announces £50m funding to support energy transition and green infrastructure and growth in the Middle East and North Africa...

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UK commits new support to African led projects to protect vulnerable communities at the frontline of climate change

UK commits new support to African led projects to protect vulnerable communities at the frontline of climate change

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

A package of UK support announced at COP26 today will bring together private sector finance and public sector expertise to scale African climate adapt...

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UN General Assembly’s First Committee approves UK push to tackle threatening space behaviour

UN General Assembly’s First Committee approves UK push to tackle threatening space behaviour

Monday, 01 November 2021

The UN General Assembly's First Committee has approved the UK's push to tackle threatening space behaviour....

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39th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Greece

39th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Greece

Monday, 01 November 2021

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva delivered the UK statement at Greece's Universal Periodic Review (UPR)....

UK Government helps LGBT Afghans start new life in Britain

UK Government helps LGBT Afghans start new life in Britain

Friday, 29 October 2021

Yesterday’s arrival is hoped to be the first of many of LGBT Afghans who are able to start new lives in the UK....

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Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet: Dialogue with UN Human Rights

Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet: Dialogue with UN Human Rights

Friday, 29 October 2021

UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris ...

The need for Mali's transitional authorities to deliver a timely return to constitutional rule

The need for Mali's transitional authorities to deliver a timely return to constitutional rule

Friday, 29 October 2021

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

Europe Minister summons French Ambassador over threats made against the UK and Channel Islands

Europe Minister summons French Ambassador over threats made against the UK and Channel Islands

Friday, 29 October 2021

Minister for Europe Wendy Morton summoned French Ambassador to the UK Catherine Colonna to FCDO over threats made against the UK and Channel Islands....

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Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union is vital: Vicky Ford's statement

Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union is vital: Vicky Ford's statement

Thursday, 28 October 2021

UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council open debate on cooperation with regional organisations....

Our commitment to seeing the UN on a better financial footing

Our commitment to seeing the UN on a better financial footing

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Statement by Anthony Stanley, First Secretary on the financial situation of the United Nations. ...

Russia: Media Freedom Coalition statement (October 2021)

Russia: Media Freedom Coalition statement (October 2021)

Thursday, 28 October 2021

The Media Freedom Coalition has released a statement on the treatment of journalists in Russia....

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Democracy and democratic elections in the OSCE region: UK statement

Democracy and democratic elections in the OSCE region: UK statement

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Ambassador Bush reaffirms the importance of democratic institutions and accountable governments, and supports the ODIHR's approach to election observa...

Report by OSCE's Project Co ordinator in Ukraine: UK response

Report by OSCE's Project Co ordinator in Ukraine: UK response

Thursday, 28 October 2021

UK Ambassador Bush thanks Ambassador Villadsen for PCU's work on mitigating the impacts of the conflict, dialogue promotion and rule of law and human ...

UK on closure of the OSCE Border Observer Mission

UK on closure of the OSCE Border Observer Mission

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Ambassador Bush thanks Ambassador Varga for the valuable reporting of OSCE's Border Observer Mission at 2 checkpoints along the Ukrainian-Russian stat...

UK statement on Israel settlement construction

UK statement on Israel settlement construction

Thursday, 28 October 2021

James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, has issued a statement on the recent announcement by the Government of Israel to advanc...

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Urging the Syrian regime to put the Syrian people ahead of its own survival

Urging the Syrian regime to put the Syrian people ahead of its own survival

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria....

Military cannot subvert Sudan’s democratic transition without consequence

Military cannot subvert Sudan’s democratic transition without consequence

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNI...

WTO Trade Policy Review of the Russian Federation: UK Statement

WTO Trade Policy Review of the Russian Federation: UK Statement

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement at the WTO Trade Policy Review of the Russian Federation on 27...

Sudan: Troika statement, October 2021

Sudan: Troika statement, October 2021

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement on the military forces detaining Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and condemns the suspension of the...

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Human rights situation in Belarus: joint statement

Human rights situation in Belarus: joint statement

Monday, 25 October 2021

On behalf of 46 countries, the Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Rytis Paulauskas gave a cross-regional statement at Third Com...

UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to Papua New Guinea

UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to Papua New Guinea

Monday, 25 October 2021

A team of specialist medics from the UK’s Emergency Medical Team has arrived in Papua New Guinea in response to an urgent appeal for international ass...

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FCDO Minister at United Nations October 2021 meetings to discuss the future for Afghan women and girls

FCDO Minister at United Nations October 2021 meetings to discuss the future for Afghan women and girls

Monday, 25 October 2021

FCDO Minister of State for the United Nations Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon visited the UN headquarters in New York for a series of meetings....

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UK and Greece agree closer collaboration, October 2021

UK and Greece agree closer collaboration, October 2021

Monday, 25 October 2021

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss signed the UK-Greece Strategic Bilateral Framework with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias....

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