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NATO North Atlantic Council support for Afghanistan

NATO North Atlantic Council support for Afghanistan

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

The UK will continue to work closely with the US and our NATO Allies and partners to support a secure and stable Afghanistan....

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The need for all parties to work to address the legacies of conflict in Kosovo

The need for all parties to work to address the legacies of conflict in Kosovo

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Minister-Counsellor and Legal Adviser at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UNMIK...

OSCE joint FSC PC meeting under Vienna Document Chapter 3: UK statement

OSCE joint FSC PC meeting under Vienna Document Chapter 3: UK statement

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush raises UK concerns about the recent increased Russian military activity on Ukraine’s border and in illegally annexed Crimea. ...

Statement on 33rd Anniversary of the Anfal campaign

Statement on 33rd Anniversary of the Anfal campaign

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, has issued a statement on the anniversary of the Anfal campaign to honour those killed ...

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Iran to start uranium enrichment up to 60%: E3 statement

Iran to start uranium enrichment up to 60%: E3 statement

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iran's announcement that it will start uranium enrichment up to 60%....

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Somalia elections: Minister Duddridge statement, 13 April 2021

Somalia elections: Minister Duddridge statement, 13 April 2021

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Statement by Minister for Africa James Duddridge on the decision of the Lower House of the Somali Parliament to extend the mandates of Mohamed Farmajo...

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Implementing the UN Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region

Implementing the UN Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region

Monday, 12 April 2021

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

Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Ukraine: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Monday, 12 April 2021

A statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the High Represe...

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UK assists response to St. Vincent volcano eruption

UK assists response to St. Vincent volcano eruption

Monday, 12 April 2021

The UK is providing emergency assistance in response to volcanic eruptions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which saw more than 15,000 people evacua...

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Navigating global challenges: speech by Laura Clarke

Navigating global challenges: speech by Laura Clarke

Friday, 09 April 2021

British High Commissioner to New Zealand, Laura Clarke spoke of the global challenges ahead and how the UK and New Zealand can work together on share...

Myanmar Embassy: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office statement

Myanmar Embassy: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office statement

Thursday, 08 April 2021

A spokesperson statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on Myanmar. ...

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16 UK and Singapore universities form an alliance to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation collaboration

16 UK and Singapore universities form an alliance to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation collaboration

Thursday, 08 April 2021

Launch of the UK-Singapore Universities Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (UKSAEI) ...

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Condemning the use of chemical weapons

Condemning the use of chemical weapons

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria chemical weapons...

Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia to usher in

Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia to usher in "new era" of UK Indo Pacific security cooperation

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is visiting Indonesia and Brunei-Darussalam this week....

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Integrating defence, development and diplomatic efforts to bring sustainable peace in Mali

Integrating defence, development and diplomatic efforts to bring sustainable peace in Mali

Tuesday, 06 April 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on MINUSMA...

Fish eye lenses: UK launches world’s largest ocean monitoring system to protect wildlife and biodiversity

Fish eye lenses: UK launches world’s largest ocean monitoring system to protect wildlife and biodiversity

Friday, 02 April 2021

The UK will pioneer the world’s largest ocean wildlife monitoring system to help protect life below water as part of the UK Government Blue Belt progr...

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Ethiopia: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on Tigray

Ethiopia: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on Tigray

Friday, 02 April 2021

A statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the USA and the High Representative of the EU. ...

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Fostering a strengthened, effective and efficient United Nations

Fostering a strengthened, effective and efficient United Nations

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Statement by Richard Croker, UK Minister-Counsellor at the UN, at the Closing of the First Resumed Session of the Fifth Committee of the 75th General ...

Preparing for the UN's future

Preparing for the UN's future

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Statement by Richard Croker, UK Minister-Counsellor to the UN at the Opening of the First Resumed Session of the Fifth Committee of the 75th General A...

UK announces further sanctions on Myanmar military linked companies

UK announces further sanctions on Myanmar military linked companies

Thursday, 01 April 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced further measures targeting the Myanmar regime today and a boost to funding for evidence gathering of viol...

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Addressing international debt architecture as part of our COVID 19 pandemic recovery

Addressing international debt architecture as part of our COVID 19 pandemic recovery

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Lord Ahmad spoke at the UN Meeting of Heads of State and Government on the International Debt Architecture and Liquidity....

COP26 Climate and Development Ministerial 2021: Foreign Secretary's opening remarks

COP26 Climate and Development Ministerial 2021: Foreign Secretary's opening remarks

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Dominic Raab spoke at the opening of the UK-hosted Climate and Development Ministerial meeting which will focus on countries most vulnerable to climat...

Urging the Government of DRC to spearhead efforts towards lasting peace

Urging the Government of DRC to spearhead efforts towards lasting peace

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on DRC...

WHO convened COVID 19 origins study: joint statement

WHO convened COVID 19 origins study: joint statement

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Statement on the origins of coronavirus from the governments of Australia, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway...

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Growing Daesh threat across Africa highlighted by Global Coalition Ministers

Growing Daesh threat across Africa highlighted by Global Coalition Ministers

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Foreign ministers today (30 March 2021) stressed that a collective effort is necessary to defeat Daesh. ...

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Upholding our shared responsibility to help the people of Syria

Upholding our shared responsibility to help the people of Syria

Monday, 29 March 2021

Statement by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at the Security Council briefing on Syria humanitarian...

A treaty between the UK and EU in respect of Gibraltar: joint ministerial statement

A treaty between the UK and EU in respect of Gibraltar: joint ministerial statement

Monday, 29 March 2021

The UK Foreign Secretary and the Gibraltar Chief Minister gave a statement at the UK-Gibraltar Joint Ministerial Council which took place on 29 March ...

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Foreign Secretary travels to UK Gibraltar Joint Ministerial Council

Foreign Secretary travels to UK Gibraltar Joint Ministerial Council

Monday, 29 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will travel to Gibraltar today to meet with the Chief Minister and attend the UK-Gibraltar Joint Ministerial Council....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Laure Beaufils

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Laure Beaufils

Sunday, 28 March 2021

Ms Laure Beaufils has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau....

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UK statement on Somalia elections

UK statement on Somalia elections

Saturday, 27 March 2021

UK Minister for Africa urges Somali leaders to reach a consensus on the electoral process....

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