Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ajay Sharma

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Mr Ajay Sharma CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Ailsa Terry CMG....

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UK and OSCE partners present the Democracy Defenders Award to the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Minister of State Stephen Doughty congratulates the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association for its efforts to protect democracy and human rights for Geor...

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UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2025 Democracy Defenders Award is the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association.

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

The Democracy Defenders Award recognises the contribution civil society makes to promoting democracy in the OSCE region. The Georgian Young Lawyers' A...

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The UK is committed to supporting Kosovo’s Euro Atlantic aspirations and helping to build an inclusive and multi ethnic democracy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 07 April 2025

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo...

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The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 07 April 2025

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

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Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Monday, 07 April 2025

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's 4th April attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, which killed 20 civilians, including 9 children. If Russia wanted pea...

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Joint statement at the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development

Monday, 07 April 2025

Joint statement on the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development delivered by Sierra Leone on Monday 7 April 2025, on behalf of ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Greg Houston

Monday, 07 April 2025

Mr Greg Houston has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama ...

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on China’s large scale military drills around Taiwan

Sunday, 06 April 2025

G7 Foreign Ministers' statement ...

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Foreign Secretary statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel

Saturday, 05 April 2025

Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has released a statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel...

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Second Pall Mall Process Conference in Paris, April 2025: Minister Doughty's welcome remarks

Friday, 04 April 2025

Stephen Doughty, Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, gave these welcome remarks by video to the second Pall Mall Process Conf...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: John Marshall

Friday, 04 April 2025

Mr John Marshall has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Togo. ...

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Current events in Turkey: UK Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 04 April 2025

Ambassadors Holland says the UK is closely monitoring the situation in Turkey. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic

Thursday, 03 April 2025

UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, ...

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UK assistance reaches 15,000 people after Myanmar earthquake, with further £10 million pledged

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The UK is now providing up to £25 million for vital humanitarian assistance in Myanmar....

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Aid workers should not have to risk their lives to help those in need in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 03 April 2025

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

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Organised Immigration Crime Summit organised by the United Kingdom on the 31 March 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Ambassador Holland updates on UK and partners' efforts to fight against Organised Immigration Crime and the protection of our collective border securi...

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Regionally led security co operation is vital for peace in West Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, on peace consolidation in West Africa. ...

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New fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports

Thursday, 03 April 2025

The government will introduce new fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports from 9 April 2025....

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22 days after Ukraine agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Russia continues to distract and delay: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Ambassador Holland questions Russia's seriousness about peace when it continues to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and refuses to commit to a f...

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UK and Allies to build on momentum in efforts to enhance Ukraine’s security, uphold international law and protect human rights: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 April 2025

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says a lasting peace in Ukraine can only be provided if we step up and offer real and credible security assur...

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NATO must be ‘stronger, fairer, and more lethal’ Foreign Secretary to say

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

UK to highlight ironclad support for Alliance and push Allies to increase defence spending. ...

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We must strengthen international commitments to protect aid workers: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in ...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 2 Resolution on South Sudan

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 2 Resolution on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Item 10 General Debate

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

UK Statement at the 58th Human Rights Council for the Item 10 General Debate. Delivered by UK Ambassador for Human Rights to the UN, Eleanor Sanders....

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UK to tackle Western Balkan migrant transit routes and serious organised crime with closer ties in the region

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy travels to Kosovo and Serbia to strengthen cooperation on tackling irregular migration and serious organised crime....

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Campaign to tackle dirty money steps up with new sanctions

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

UK sanctions corrupt actors undermining democratic governments in Foreign Secretary's latest steps to crack down on corruption and illicit finance....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the OHCHR report for South Sudan

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on technical assistance for South Sudan. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, El...

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Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar +

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain as well as the High Representative of the European...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia: Ajay Sharma

UK and OSCE partners present the Democracy Defenders Award to the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association

UK and others announce that the recipient of the 2025 Democracy Defenders Award is the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association.

The UK is committed to supporting Kosovo’s Euro Atlantic aspirations and helping to build an inclusive and multi ethnic democracy: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Joint statement at the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Greg Houston

G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on China’s large scale military drills around Taiwan

Foreign Secretary statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel

Second Pall Mall Process Conference in Paris, April 2025: Minister Doughty's welcome remarks

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: John Marshall

Current events in Turkey: UK Statement to the OSCE

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic

UK assistance reaches 15,000 people after Myanmar earthquake, with further £10 million pledged

Aid workers should not have to risk their lives to help those in need in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Organised Immigration Crime Summit organised by the United Kingdom on the 31 March 2025: UK statement to the OSCE

Regionally led security co operation is vital for peace in West Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

New fees for emergency travel documents and emergency passports

22 days after Ukraine agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Russia continues to distract and delay: UK statement to the OSCE

UK and Allies to build on momentum in efforts to enhance Ukraine’s security, uphold international law and protect human rights: UK Statement to the OSCE

NATO must be ‘stronger, fairer, and more lethal’ Foreign Secretary to say

We must strengthen international commitments to protect aid workers: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 2 Resolution on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Item 10 General Debate

UK to tackle Western Balkan migrant transit routes and serious organised crime with closer ties in the region

Campaign to tackle dirty money steps up with new sanctions

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the OHCHR report for South Sudan

Joint Declaration by the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar +

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