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UK statement on the Kimberley Process: March 2025

UK statement on the Kimberley Process: March 2025

Sunday, 30 March 2025

The UK’s Explanation of Position during the adoption of the Kimberley Process Resolution (A/RES/79/275) General Assembly. ...

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UK sends life saving aid to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquake

UK sends life saving aid to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquake

Saturday, 29 March 2025

UK government announces a package of up to £10 million support to help the people of Myanmar following recent earthquake....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the High Commission on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the High Commission on Ukraine

Friday, 28 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commission - Oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sa...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti

Friday, 28 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti with the participation of the Independent Expert. Delivered by the UK Hu...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in Mali

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in Mali

Friday, 28 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Update of the Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Mali. Delivered by the UK Huma...

The UK commends the historic border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCE

The UK commends the historic border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 28 March 2025

Connor Creeley (UK Delegation to the OSCE) praises the landmark border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which resolves decades of conflict...

The UK demands unconditional ceasefire and withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan Defence Forces from DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK demands unconditional ceasefire and withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan Defence Forces from DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 27 March 2025

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

Report by the OSCE Coordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2025

Report by the OSCE Coordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown highlights the ongoing economic and environmental impacts of Russia's illegal war of aggression on Ukraine and welcome...

Apparent Russian Foreign Interference and Manipulation of Information: UK Statement to the OSCE

Apparent Russian Foreign Interference and Manipulation of Information: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, says that Russia's citing of a fake UK newspaper article would damage trust and credibility if, as seems ...

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK response, March 2025

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK response, March 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission over the last 12 months, and condemns recent attempts by Republika Srpska President Milorad D...

Launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration: Baroness Chapman’s speech

Launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration: Baroness Chapman’s speech

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Baroness Chapman gave a speech at the launch of a new Global Compact on Nutrition Integration on the eve of the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris....

It is time for Russia to agree the US proposal of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE

It is time for Russia to agree the US proposal of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Ambassador Holland commends Ukraine’s agreement to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and urges Russia to show that it is serious about peace by...

2025 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement

2025 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement

Thursday, 27 March 2025

2025 Rohingya Joint Response Plan: UK statement. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. ...

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace agreement: UK statement to the OSCE

Armenia and Azerbaijan peace agreement: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown congratulates Armenia and Azerbaijan on the conclusion of negotiations on a peace agreement and urges both sides to si...

Future international development spending set out in Spring Statement

Future international development spending set out in Spring Statement

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Extra detail on the UK’s international development budget up to March 2030 has been set out in yesterday’s Spring Statement....

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We must have enduring peace in Ukraine, which ensures Ukraine’s future security and upholds the UN Charter: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must have enduring peace in Ukraine, which ensures Ukraine’s future security and upholds the UN Charter: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

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

UK is absolutely committed to securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK is absolutely committed to securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine: UK Statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, commends Ukraine as the party of peace for proposing a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire - and ...

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day: Minister West's speech

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day: Minister West's speech

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

To mark World TB Day, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, spoke at a reception hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global...

Diplomacy and dialogue are the best ways to achieve a stable future in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Diplomacy and dialogue are the best ways to achieve a stable future in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

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

FCDO statement on Riyadh talks

FCDO statement on Riyadh talks

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

The FCDO has released a statement following ceasefire talks in Riyadh today: 25 March ...

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UN peace operations need to become more agile and responsive to remain effective: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UN peace operations need to become more agile and responsive to remain effective: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 24 March 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on adaptability in UN peace operat...

UK sanctions for human rights violations and abuses during the Sri Lankan civil war

UK sanctions for human rights violations and abuses during the Sri Lankan civil war

Monday, 24 March 2025

The UK has today sanctioned figures responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses during the civil war in Sri Lanka....

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The UK opposes any attempt to forcibly annex land in Gaza or expand settlements in the West Bank: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK opposes any attempt to forcibly annex land in Gaza or expand settlements in the West Bank: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 21 March 2025

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

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

Friday, 21 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

ASEAN UK workshop paves path for engineering biology innovation

ASEAN UK workshop paves path for engineering biology innovation

Friday, 21 March 2025

The second chapter of the ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology was held in the UK from 18 to 20 March 2025...

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Joint statement from the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK (E3) on Gaza

Joint statement from the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the UK (E3) on Gaza

Friday, 21 March 2025

The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and the UK (the E3) call for immediate return to a ceasefire ...

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The ceasefire deal was the best chance we had seen to return the hostages to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The ceasefire deal was the best chance we had seen to return the hostages to their families: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 20 March 2025

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

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the General Debate Under Agenda Item 4

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the General Debate Under Agenda Item 4

Thursday, 20 March 2025

UK Statement for the General Debate Under Agenda Item 4. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley....

The FCDO means business: Foreign Secretary's British Chambers of Commerce speech, March 2025

The FCDO means business: Foreign Secretary's British Chambers of Commerce speech, March 2025

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy gave the keynote speech at the British Chambers of Commerce Driving International Trade conference in the City of London...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on the DPRK

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Special Rapporteur on the DPRK

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Amb...

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