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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

Friday, 28 February 2025

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council at the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua. Delivered by the UK's ...

We must ensure UN policing has the capabilities it needs to effectively deliver mandates and tackle emerging challenges: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must ensure UN policing has the capabilities it needs to effectively deliver mandates and tackle emerging challenges: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 27 February 2025

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

Foreign Secretary statement on Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uyghur Muslims to China

Foreign Secretary statement on Thailand’s deportation of 40 Uyghur Muslims to China

Thursday, 27 February 2025

The Foreign Secretary made a statement following Thailand’s decision to deport 40 Uyghur Muslims to China....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan

Thursday, 27 February 2025

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the U...

Human Rights in Russia and the deaths of Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov:  Joint Statement to the OSCE, February 2025

Human Rights in Russia and the deaths of Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov: Joint Statement to the OSCE, February 2025

Thursday, 27 February 2025

UK and others commemorate Alexei Navalny and Boris Nemtsov and call on Russia to release political prisoners immediately and unconditionally. ...

UK Mongolia Political Dialogue   Joint Statement

UK Mongolia Political Dialogue Joint Statement

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West, welcomed Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to London for the 15th UK-Mongolia roundt...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea

Thursday, 27 February 2025

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Eritrea. Delivered by a UK spokesperson. ...

11 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea: UK statement to the OSCE

11 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Ambassador Holland comments on the eleventh anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukraine, a violation of international law, and the campaign ...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories

Thursday, 27 February 2025

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Delive...

So called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE

So called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 27 February 2025

The UK, Canada, Iceland and Norway underline non-recognition of the illegal so-called Presidential elections in Georgia's Abkhazia region on 15 Februa...

UK urges Russia to respect the Geneva Conventions and ensure the humane treatment of Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE

UK urges Russia to respect the Geneva Conventions and ensure the humane treatment of Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, cites multiple independently-verified sources documenting Russia’s widespread use of torture against Ukrainian prisoners...

World Trade Organisation 2nd Trade Policy Review of Ukraine   Joint Statement

World Trade Organisation 2nd Trade Policy Review of Ukraine Joint Statement

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

At the second Trade Policy Review of Ukraine, the UK and Members from across the WTO reiterated their unwavering solidarity and support for Ukraine in...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Australia: Dame Sarah MacIntosh

Change of British High Commissioner to Australia: Dame Sarah MacIntosh

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Australia in succession to Mrs Victoria Treadell CMG, MVO....

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Change of British High Commissioner to Namibia: Neil Bradley

Change of British High Commissioner to Namibia: Neil Bradley

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Mr Neil Bradley has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia in succession to Mr Charles Moore....

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Respect for Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is vital for a sustainable end to this war: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Respect for Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is vital for a sustainable end to this war: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

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

We urge all parties to sustain the ceasefire deal: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We urge all parties to sustain the ceasefire deal: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

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

UK Statement on response to the situation in Eastern DRC

UK Statement on response to the situation in Eastern DRC

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

The UK has issued a statement in response to the situation in Eastern DRC....

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There needs to be a lasting and just peace with Ukraine’s voice at the heart of any talks: UK statement at the UN Security Council

There needs to be a lasting and just peace with Ukraine’s voice at the heart of any talks: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 24 February 2025

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

There can be no equivalence between Russia and Ukraine in how this Council refers to this war: UK statement at the UN Security Council

There can be no equivalence between Russia and Ukraine in how this Council refers to this war: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 24 February 2025

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the UN Security Council Resolution 27...

A peace that rewards aggression is not real peace: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly

A peace that rewards aggression is not real peace: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly

Monday, 24 February 2025

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, in the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukr...

UN Human Rights Council 58: Annual High Level Mainstreaming Panel

UN Human Rights Council 58: Annual High Level Mainstreaming Panel

Monday, 24 February 2025

Annual High-Level Mainstreaming Panel. As delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, at the 58th HRC session in G...

OSCE Reinforced Permanent Council, February 2025: UK statement

OSCE Reinforced Permanent Council, February 2025: UK statement

Monday, 24 February 2025

UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, addresses a Reinforced meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasi...

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK statement for the annual High Level Segment

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK statement for the annual High Level Segment

Monday, 24 February 2025

UK statement at the annual High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council. Delivered by Lord Collins, FCDO Minister for Africa, UN, Commonwealth & Hum...

UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022

UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022

Monday, 24 February 2025

Three years on from President Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has today imposed over 100 new sanctions directly targeting those who con...

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This resolution makes clear that M23 must withdraw from Goma and Bukavu: UK statement at the UN Security Council

This resolution makes clear that M23 must withdraw from Goma and Bukavu: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 21 February 2025

Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the UN Security Council resolutio...

The UK has information that Proxies directed by the Russian state have plans to interfere with CAR elections: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK has information that Proxies directed by the Russian state have plans to interfere with CAR elections: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 20 February 2025

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

The Global Geopolitical Situation: Foreign Secretary's speech at the G20 in South Africa

The Global Geopolitical Situation: Foreign Secretary's speech at the G20 in South Africa

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy's intervention on Discussions on the Global Geopolitical Situation at the G20 Foreign Ministerial Meeting in South Afric...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Morocco: Alex Pinfield

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Morocco: Alex Pinfield

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Mr Alex Pinfield OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco....

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UK Chair statement: Ministerial Roundtable on Sudan

UK Chair statement: Ministerial Roundtable on Sudan

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Statement highlighting UK Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds' convening of a ministerial roundtable to urgently address the rapidly deteriorat...

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25th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration on Holocaust Remembrance

25th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration on Holocaust Remembrance

Thursday, 20 February 2025

The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance commemorates 25 years of the Stockholm Declaration and looks ahead to the future of Holocaust remembr...

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