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UK Reaffirms Support for Ukraine, Emphasizes Ceasefire and Accountability Amid Ongoing Conflict: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK Reaffirms Support for Ukraine, Emphasizes Ceasefire and Accountability Amid Ongoing Conflict: UK Statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says Ukraine's long-term security depends on a multifaceted approach of immediate ceasefire efforts, robust s...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Belarus

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on Belarus. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

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

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

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN,...

Joint Statement from the International Partners Group on the US Withdrawal from the Just Energy Transition Partnership in South Africa

Joint Statement from the International Partners Group on the US Withdrawal from the Just Energy Transition Partnership in South Africa

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

The United States has informed the Government of South Africa and the International Partners Group of its withdrawal from the Just Energy Transition P...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Fact Finding Mission on Venezuela

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Fact Finding Mission on Venezuela

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Aid should never be used as a political tool: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Aid should never be used as a political tool: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

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

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Ele...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Statement for the Joint Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Independent International Fact-Findin...

UK and EU to ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives

UK and EU to ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives

Monday, 17 March 2025

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas will meet the Foreign and Defence Secretaries in London to discuss coordinating cooperati...

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PS752: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote

PS752: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote

Monday, 17 March 2025

The UK Government has issued a statement following the outcome of the International Civil Aviation Organisation hearing on the case of Flight PS752....

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UK pledges up to £160 million to support Syria’s recovery and stability in post Assad era

UK pledges up to £160 million to support Syria’s recovery and stability in post Assad era

Monday, 17 March 2025

The UK government has pledged up to £160 million in aid to help stabilise Syria following the fall of the Assad regime....

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No one should be targeted because of their faith: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

No one should be targeted because of their faith: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Friday, 14 March 2025

Statement by Archie Young, UK Ambassador to the UN General Assembly, at the UN General Assembly meeting to commemorate International Day to Combat Isl...

Ministerial Roundtable on Water Security, 13 March 2025: outcome statement

Ministerial Roundtable on Water Security, 13 March 2025: outcome statement

Friday, 14 March 2025

A statement of priority actions for improving global water security, agreed between the UK government and the attending countries and multilateral org...

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity

Friday, 14 March 2025

G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on Maritime Security and Prosperity at Charlevoix, Canada...

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When women and girls are empowered in all their diversity, their leadership transforms societies: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion

When women and girls are empowered in all their diversity, their leadership transforms societies: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion

Friday, 14 March 2025

Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion....

ILO Governing Body: UK Statement on the occupied Arab territories

ILO Governing Body: UK Statement on the occupied Arab territories

Friday, 14 March 2025

POL/5: UK Statement for the Enhanced programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories. Delivered at the 353th ILO Governing Body...

Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025.

Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025.

Friday, 14 March 2025

Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations....

Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix

Joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix

Friday, 14 March 2025

A joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix...

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Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan....

UK Reaffirms Support for Geneva International Discussions and Georgia's Sovereignty: UK Statement to the OSCE

UK Reaffirms Support for Geneva International Discussions and Georgia's Sovereignty: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the latest round of the Geneva International Discussions and calls on Russia to comply with its obligations under the 2008...

Time for Russia to show that it is interested in peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Time for Russia to show that it is interested in peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Ambassador Holland welcomes the agreement reached between the US and Ukraine on proposing an immediate 30-day ceasefire and urges Russia to show it is...

G7 united against conflict at Quebec Summit

G7 united against conflict at Quebec Summit

Thursday, 13 March 2025

The Foreign Secretary is in Charlevoix, Canada for the G7 Foreign Ministerial Meeting. ...

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Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador   12 March 2025

Statement: Foreign Office summons Russian Ambassador 12 March 2025

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

The Foreign Office protests Russia's campaign of harassment against British diplomats....

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Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speech

Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speech

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

FCDO’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark the launch of the Joint UN Initiative for the Preve...

Australia’s WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement

Australia’s WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

UK Statement at Australia’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manl...

Cooperation between the EU and UN is more important now than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Cooperation between the EU and UN is more important now than ever: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

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

UK and Nordic Baltic Eight Ministerial Roundtable: Joint Statement

UK and Nordic Baltic Eight Ministerial Roundtable: Joint Statement

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

On Tuesday 11 March, UK Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, chaired a roundtable with Nordic and Baltic coun...

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Aurora Forum: Minister Doughty Keynote Speech

Aurora Forum: Minister Doughty Keynote Speech

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

UK Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories outlines the UK's work with Nordic and Baltic allies to strengthen European se...

The UK unequivocally condemns the Taliban’s ban on girls' education in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK unequivocally condemns the Taliban’s ban on girls' education in Afghanistan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 10 March 2025

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

Arab Plan For Reconstruction of Gaza: foreign ministers' joint statement

Arab Plan For Reconstruction of Gaza: foreign ministers' joint statement

Saturday, 08 March 2025

Foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the UK gave a joint statement welcoming the Arab initiative of a Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for ...

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