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The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security Council

The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security Council

Monday, 14 July 2025

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2786....

Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025

Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025

Friday, 11 July 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore....

Technology and innovation driving UK growth and closer partnerships with the Indo Pacific

Technology and innovation driving UK growth and closer partnerships with the Indo Pacific

Friday, 11 July 2025

Britain will deepen relations with countries across the Indo-Pacific to bring together UK and Southeast Asian innovation and technology....

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Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia

Joint statement on recent developments in Georgia

Thursday, 10 July 2025

The Foreign Secretary has released a joint statement on recent developments in Georgia alongside European partners...

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The UK welcomes the Office of the Prosecutor’s continued focus on Darfur: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

The UK welcomes the Office of the Prosecutor’s continued focus on Darfur: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan....

64th Round of the Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

64th Round of the Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the discussions held during the 64th round, and commends the Co-Chairs for their continued efforts to facilitate dialogue ...

Russia’s shameful record breaking attacks on Ukrainian civilians and use of chemical weapons on the front line in Ukraine are a disgrace: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s shameful record breaking attacks on Ukrainian civilians and use of chemical weapons on the front line in Ukraine are a disgrace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's latest aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities, which have killed civilians and damaged civilian infrastructure, a...

Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Ambassador Holland thanks Austria's Court of Audit for their professional work as External Auditor, and urges other participating States to engage con...

30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025

30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Ambassador Holland honours the memory of those killed in the Srebrenica genocide, and underlines the UK's support to Bosnia and Herzegovina in its ong...

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue  on Central African Republic

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Central African Republic

Thursday, 10 July 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Update of the Independent Expert on Central African Republic (CAR). This statement was delivered...

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66th WIPO General Assemblies, July 2025: UK Statement

66th WIPO General Assemblies, July 2025: UK Statement

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

UK Statement for the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assemblies. Delivered by Mr. Adam Williams, Chief Executive and Comptroller-Gene...

The UK strongly condemns the reckless Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK strongly condemns the reckless Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

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

Russia's illegal war in Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact on children: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's illegal war in Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact on children: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns the grave violations Russian armed forces and authorities have committed against children in Ukraine, including ...

UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025

UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025

Tuesday, 08 July 2025

The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief a...

UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: Lord Collins' speech, July 2025

UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: Lord Collins' speech, July 2025

Tuesday, 08 July 2025

Minister responsible for human rights, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at an event outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belie...

Statement to the 109th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Statement to the 109th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Tuesday, 08 July 2025

Statement by Director of Defence and International Security, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Mr Stephen Lillie, at the 109th Executive Co...

New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad

New UK support to power green growth at home while tackling climate change abroad

Tuesday, 08 July 2025

Senior Cabinet ministers meet City of London leaders as Foreign Secretary announces new climate support...

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Review into Government Response to the Death of Harry Dunn

Review into Government Response to the Death of Harry Dunn

Monday, 07 July 2025

Independent review into the UK Government response to the death of Harry Dunn announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy ...

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International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance statement in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations, and professionals, June 2025

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance statement in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations, and professionals, June 2025

Monday, 07 July 2025

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance issued a statement on 26 June 2025 in support of Holocaust remembrance institutions, organisations an...

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Diplomats sharing global business expertise with British firms

Diplomats sharing global business expertise with British firms

Monday, 07 July 2025

Foreign Secretary dispatches top diplomats to all parts of the UK to boost regional ties and deliver economic growth under the Government’s Plan for C...

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UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on Technical Cooperation in Colombia

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on Technical Cooperation in Colombia

Monday, 07 July 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's Report on Technical Cooperation in Colombia. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights ...

UK re establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first ministerial visit for 14 years

UK re establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first ministerial visit for 14 years

Saturday, 05 July 2025

The Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, 8 months on from the collapse of Assad's regime. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on Crimea

UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on Crimea

Friday, 04 July 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on ...

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 04 July 2025

UK and 41 other OSCE participating States mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture...

Prisoner Releases in Belarus:  Joint Statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Prisoner Releases in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Friday, 04 July 2025

UK and others call for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners...

Malign Activity in the OSCE Region: Joint statement to the OSCE

Malign Activity in the OSCE Region: Joint statement to the OSCE

Friday, 04 July 2025

Deputy Ambassador James Ford delivers a statement on behalf of the UK and Canada on the increasing malign activity faced by OSCE States across our reg...

World Refugee Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE

World Refugee Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Canada delivers a joint statement on behalf of the UK and other OSCE participating States to mark World Refugee Day....

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2025

Thursday, 03 July 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, underlines the UK's full support for Montenegro’s Euro-Atlantic integration and welcomes the Missi...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Kathy Leach

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Kathy Leach

Thursday, 03 July 2025

Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Paul Brummell CMG, who will be transferring t...

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Huge aerial attacks on civilians and inflammatory remarks show us Moscow is not serious about peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Huge aerial attacks on civilians and inflammatory remarks show us Moscow is not serious about peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 July 2025

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including its largest a...

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