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Today’s resolution ensures the UN sanctions regime on Libya remains fit for purpose: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Today’s resolution ensures the UN sanctions regime on Libya remains fit for purpose: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 16 January 2025

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

UK government advances growth mission overseas by strengthening links with leading European businesses

UK government advances growth mission overseas by strengthening links with leading European businesses

Thursday, 16 January 2025

Minister Stephen Doughty will travel to Madrid and Lisbon to meet with counterparts and senior representatives from top European businesses....

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2025 should be a year of progress and reform, in the service of the rule of law, cooperation and peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

2025 should be a year of progress and reform, in the service of the rule of law, cooperation and peace: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly briefing by the UN Secretary-General on hi...

Yemen will only prosper when all Yemenis can play their role in building a better future for their country: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Yemen will only prosper when all Yemenis can play their role in building a better future for their country: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

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

Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, WTO, and other International Organisations in Geneva

Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, WTO, and other International Organisations in Geneva

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Mr Kumar Iyer CMG has been appointed the UK's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, WTO and other International Organisations based in Ge...

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Foreign Secretary statement on Israel Hamas ceasefire

Foreign Secretary statement on Israel Hamas ceasefire

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement welcoming the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on 15 January....

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Change of Governor of Montserrat: Harriet Cross

Change of Governor of Montserrat: Harriet Cross

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Ms Harriet Cross has been appointed Governor of Montserrat ...

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Uganda climate projects pitch to City of London investors

Uganda climate projects pitch to City of London investors

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

The businesses are graduates of the UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator Uganda selected for their potential to match the requirements of UK financi...

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UK Latin America Minister visits Chile as 2 countries commit to strengthening trade ties

UK Latin America Minister visits Chile as 2 countries commit to strengthening trade ties

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Baroness Chapman visits Santiago and Punta Arenas for the first time since the July election, to meet with Chilean leaders and strengthen bilateral an...

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Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN

Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN

Monday, 13 January 2025

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UK-hosted UN Arria meeting on violations of international huma...

UK Mauritius joint statement on the Chagos Archipelago, 13 January 2025

UK Mauritius joint statement on the Chagos Archipelago, 13 January 2025

Monday, 13 January 2025

Joint statement between the governments of the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Chago...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Luxembourg: Joanne Olivier

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Luxembourg: Joanne Olivier

Monday, 13 January 2025

Ms Joanne Olivier has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in succession to Ms Fleur Thomas....

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UK joins key meetings in Saudi Arabia to help build a stable Syrian future

UK joins key meetings in Saudi Arabia to help build a stable Syrian future

Sunday, 12 January 2025

The Foreign Secretary is in Saudi Arabia to meet Arab and international partners to drive forward international coordination on Syria.  ...

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Statement Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in South Sudan

Statement Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in South Sudan

Friday, 10 January 2025

Joint statement from the Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States on a peace agreement in So...

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G7 denounces the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s presidential inauguration in Venezuela

G7 denounces the lack of democratic legitimacy of today’s presidential inauguration in Venezuela

Friday, 10 January 2025

Foreign ministers of G7 countries and the EU gave a joint statement on the legitimacy of the presidential inauguration in Venezuela....

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Support for Ukraine is unwavering as UK announces new sanctions on Russian oil giants

Support for Ukraine is unwavering as UK announces new sanctions on Russian oil giants

Friday, 10 January 2025

The UK strikes a fresh blow against Putin's ability to finance the war in Ukraine by sanctioning 2 major Russian oil companies....

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UK announces new sanctions targeting Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela

UK announces new sanctions targeting Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela

Friday, 10 January 2025

The UK has sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Nicolás Maduro’s contested regime today, while calling out his illegitimate claim to the pres...

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The Locarno Speech by the Foreign Secretary: January 2025

The Locarno Speech by the Foreign Secretary: January 2025

Thursday, 09 January 2025

Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on the future of the UK's foreign policy. ...

Any nation’s refusal to condemn North Korea’s actions represents direct complicity in furthering its illegal weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Any nation’s refusal to condemn North Korea’s actions represents direct complicity in furthering its illegal weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

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

UK and France consult on commercial cyber intrusion capabilities

UK and France consult on commercial cyber intrusion capabilities

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Read the summary of responses to the consultation on responding to the threat presented by proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber int...

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UK to launch world first sanctions regime to snare people smugglers travelling upstream

UK to launch world first sanctions regime to snare people smugglers travelling upstream

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

The UK will develop a new sanctions regime to cripple people smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations. ...

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The new authorities must build a democratic state representative of Syria’s rich diversity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The new authorities must build a democratic state representative of Syria’s rich diversity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

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

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner on human rights in Ukraine

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with High Commissioner on human rights in Ukraine

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO an...

FCDO statement on DPRK missile launches: 6 January

FCDO statement on DPRK missile launches: 6 January

Monday, 06 January 2025

The FCDO has released a statement following a ballistic missile launch by The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 6 January....

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We call on the Sudanese authorities to fully cooperate with humanitarian response: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We call on the Sudanese authorities to fully cooperate with humanitarian response: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 06 January 2025

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

Myanmar human rights and humanitarian situation: joint statement, January 2025

Myanmar human rights and humanitarian situation: joint statement, January 2025

Monday, 06 January 2025

The UK, alongside the United States, the European Union and governments of 7 other countries, gave a joint statement on the human rights and humanitar...

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The deterioration of the healthcare situation in Gaza is completely unacceptable: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The deterioration of the healthcare situation in Gaza is completely unacceptable: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 03 January 2025

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

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan: David Ashley

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan: David Ashley

Thursday, 02 January 2025

Mr David Ashley has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Guy Warrington....

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We condemn the Houthis’ reckless missile attacks on Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We condemn the Houthis’ reckless missile attacks on Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 30 December 2024

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

Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the New Year 2025 Overseas and International Honours list

Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the New Year 2025 Overseas and International Honours list

Monday, 30 December 2024

The New Year Overseas Honours list recognises the outstanding contribution of British nationals abroad or internationally....

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