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Baroness Chapman's speech on mobilising finance at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech on mobilising finance at the Global Partnerships Conference: 20 May 2026

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Opening speech by Baroness Chapman on Mobilising Finance at Scale on Day 2 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

Baroness Chapman's speech at a roundtable session at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech at a roundtable session at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Speech by Baroness Chapman at the humanitarian emergencies roundtable on Day 1 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

Minister Elmore's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Minister Elmore's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Opening remarks by Minister Elmore at the Voices of Civic Leadership plenary on Day 1 of the Global Partnerships Conference...

The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East....

President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Foreign Secretary's keynote speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Keynote speech by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the Global Partnerships Conference....

UK National Statement  for the 79th World Heath Assembly

UK National Statement for the 79th World Heath Assembly

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

UK National Statement for the 2026 World Heath Assembly as delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer. ...

Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Baroness Chapman's speech at the Global Partnerships Conference: 19 May 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Opening speech by Baroness Chapman at the Global Partnerships Conference...

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the ed...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia: Edwin Samuel

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia: Edwin Samuel

Monday, 18 May 2026

Mr Edwin Samuel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia....

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The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered challenges across the world: UK statement at the UN Economic and Social Council

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered challenges across the world: UK statement at the UN Economic and Social Council

Friday, 15 May 2026

Statement by Helen King, UK Ambassador to ECOSOC, at the UN Economic and Social Council meeting on Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting gl...

The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 15 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa

Friday, 15 May 2026

Mrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, in succession to Mr George Hodgson....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam

Friday, 15 May 2026

Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson....

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Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week

Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this week

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Foreign Secretary visits Chisinau to agree a more modern interpretation of the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR)....

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Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026

Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026

UK and 40 other OSCE countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to investigate indoctrination of Ukrainian children by Russia....

Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: UK statement to the OSCE, May 2026

Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: UK statement to the OSCE, May 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Ambassador Holland reaffirmed UK support for the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, welcoming progress across all three dimensions, including sec...

Russia’s attack on cooperative security in Europe: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s attack on cooperative security in Europe: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Ambassador Holland welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire and Ukraine’s efforts to pursue peace, condemns Russia's mass attack on Kyiv and highlighted how...

WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3

WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer...

Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a war dependent economy, and growi...

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Singapore

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Singapore

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer, at Singapore's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia & Herzegovina....

UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Sarah Spencer, UK Tech Envoy, underlined the opportunities and risks of frontier technologies, stressing responsible governance, partnerships and dial...

UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threats

UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threats

Monday, 11 May 2026

Foreign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activity...

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UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctions

Monday, 11 May 2026

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy Sandhu

Monday, 11 May 2026

Ms Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO....

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Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador

Statement: FCDO summons Chinese Ambassador

Saturday, 09 May 2026

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act....

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Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank

Friday, 08 May 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank....

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia

52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Somalia

Friday, 08 May 2026

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Somalia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

European Political Community Summit in Armenia: UK statement to the OSCE

European Political Community Summit in Armenia: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 08 May 2026

The UK welcomed Armenia’s successful hosting of the European Political Community Summit in Yerevan, reaffirmed UK support for Armenia’s democratic res...

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