Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

We encourage the Syrian government to continue to prioritise women’s meaningful participation in the political transition and ensure a representative and inclusive political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

Read More → speech

Afghanistan cannot succeed while women and girls are excluded: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan....

Read More → speech

The unanimous adoption of this resolution demonstrates our shared commitment to locate and return missing Kuwaiti and third country nationals: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on ...

Read More → speech

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and...

Read More → speech

Foreign Secretary statement on UK response to Afghanistan earthquake

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Foreign Secretary announces additional emergency funding to Afghan people following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan...

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025.

Monday, 15 September 2025

UK Statement for the Urgent Debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar. Delivered by the UK's Perm...

Read More → speech

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Su Lin Garbett Shiels

Monday, 15 September 2025

Mrs Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru in succession to Mr Gavin Cook ...

The United Kingdom condemns the detentions of at least 22 United Nations personnel by the Houthis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 15 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen....

Read More → speech

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on Combating Discrimination, Violence and Harmful Practices against Intersex Persons

Monday, 15 September 2025

UK Statement for the Panel Discussion on Combating Discrimination, Violence and Harmful Practices against Intersex Persons. Delivered by the UK's Huma...

Read More → speech

UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's unprecedented violation of NATO airspace

Sunday, 14 September 2025

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador following significant and unprecedented violation of NATO airspac...

Read More → press_release

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Iranian Transnational Repression and Other Malign Activities

Friday, 12 September 2025

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Iranian Transnational Repression and Other Malign Activities...

Read More → press_release

Russia’s violation of Polish airspace only strengthens the unity between NATO nations, and our determination to stand with Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 12 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Poland....

Read More → speech

Australia's naval nuclear propulsion: AUKUS update to IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Friday, 12 September 2025

Update by Australia, the UK and the USA (AUKUS) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Australia's naval nuclear propu...

Read More → speech

This is a window of opportunity to end the threat of chemical weapons in Syria: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 12 September 2025

Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council Meeting on Syrian Chemical Weapons...

Read More → speech

UK response to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Friday, 12 September 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford welcomes the new President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. ...

Read More → speech

UK Minister’s visit to Ghana showcases new modernised development approach

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Development Minister Jenny Chapman visited Ghana to see how the UK is evolving from an aid donor to an investor in partner countries. ...

Read More → press_release

E3 Foreign Ministers statement on Israeli strikes in Doha

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Statement on behalf of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK on Israeli strikes on Doha on 9 September...

UK ratchets up pressure on Putin’s military machine as Foreign Secretary travels to Kyiv

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Putin’s oil revenues and military machine were hit with new UK sanctions today as the Foreign Secretary meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv....

Read More → press_release

New funding for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv making clear Ukraine’s security is the UK’s security

Thursday, 11 September 2025

New funding for energy infrastructure to boost Ukraine’s resilience and war effort as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv to make clear that support for Ukr...

Read More → press_release

The UK stands ready to support further strengthening and expanding of the Sudan sanctions regime: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 11 September 2025

UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote to ...

Read More → speech

Russia's violation of Polish sovereign airspace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 September 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's violations of Poland's sovereign airspace and underlines the UK's full support fo...

Read More → speech

Enforced Disappearances: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The UK and others condemn Russia’s widespread and systematic violations of international law, including enforced disappearances in Ukraine. ...

Read More → speech

The human rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The UK and 36 other OSCE participating States highlight the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia and regret the lack of a timely invitation...

Read More → speech

The human rights situation in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The UK and 37 other OSCE countries call for the release of all political prisoners and an end to repression of civil society, independent media and op...

Read More → speech

UK Statement to Chairpersonship Forum "Building a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate"

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the opportunity for States to discuss the impacts of climate change on the resilience and security of the OSCE region....

Read More → speech

FCDO Statement: HMA Washington

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office statement on HMA Washington....

Read More → press_release

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Statement by UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell on behalf of Australia, the UK and the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governo...

Read More → speech

Russia is deliberately undermining international efforts to end its illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 September 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against Ukraine's cities which provide further evidenc...

Read More → speech

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, September 2025

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Ukraine...

Read More → speech

Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Qatar....

Read More → speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

We encourage the Syrian government to continue to prioritise women’s meaningful participation in the political transition and ensure a representative and inclusive political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Afghanistan cannot succeed while women and girls are excluded: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The unanimous adoption of this resolution demonstrates our shared commitment to locate and return missing Kuwaiti and third country nationals: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Foreign Secretary statement on UK response to Afghanistan earthquake

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Urgent Debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025.

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Su Lin Garbett Shiels

The United Kingdom condemns the detentions of at least 22 United Nations personnel by the Houthis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement on Combating Discrimination, Violence and Harmful Practices against Intersex Persons

UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russia's unprecedented violation of NATO airspace

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Iranian Transnational Repression and Other Malign Activities

Russia’s violation of Polish airspace only strengthens the unity between NATO nations, and our determination to stand with Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Australia's naval nuclear propulsion: AUKUS update to IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

This is a window of opportunity to end the threat of chemical weapons in Syria: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

UK response to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK statement to the OSCE, September 2025

UK Minister’s visit to Ghana showcases new modernised development approach

E3 Foreign Ministers statement on Israeli strikes in Doha

UK ratchets up pressure on Putin’s military machine as Foreign Secretary travels to Kyiv

New funding for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv making clear Ukraine’s security is the UK’s security

The UK stands ready to support further strengthening and expanding of the Sudan sanctions regime: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Russia's violation of Polish sovereign airspace: UK statement to the OSCE

Enforced Disappearances: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

The human rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

The human rights situation in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025

UK Statement to Chairpersonship Forum "Building a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate"

FCDO Statement: HMA Washington

Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025

Russia is deliberately undermining international efforts to end its illegal war in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to the IAEA Board, September 2025

Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Share This