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UK confirms help for developing countries to tackle climate change and build greener future

UK confirms help for developing countries to tackle climate change and build greener future

Thursday, 14 November 2024

UK delivers more support for vulnerable developing countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. ...

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62nd Round of the Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

62nd Round of the Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Deputy Ambassador Brown thanks the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions for their work in the 62nd round of discussions held on 5-6 Novem...

Approaching 1000 days of Russian atrocities and Ukrainian resilience: UK statement to the OSCE

Approaching 1000 days of Russian atrocities and Ukrainian resilience: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Ambassador Holland marks the grim forthcoming milestone of 1000 days of Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine....

UK to help give 10 million people worldwide access to clean cooking

UK to help give 10 million people worldwide access to clean cooking

Thursday, 14 November 2024

At COP29 in Baku, Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds will commit to help the Global South access clean forms of cooking that does not burn wood ...

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Asian Development Bank event: Foreign Secretary's speech at COP29

Asian Development Bank event: Foreign Secretary's speech at COP29

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

At COP29 in Baku, David Lammy spoke at an Asian Development Bank event on the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific. ...

The human cost of Russia's illegal war is appalling:  UK statement to the OSCE

The human cost of Russia's illegal war is appalling: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The UK highlights the appalling human cost of Russia's illegal, unprovoked war against Ukraine with Russian forces suffering their heaviest losses of ...

Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on Nicaragua

Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on Nicaragua

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Nicaragua's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on Qatar

Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on Qatar

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Qatar's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

These sanctions are crucial to maintaining pressure on the Houthis: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

These sanctions are crucial to maintaining pressure on the Houthis: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

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

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mauritania: Guy Harrison

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mauritania: Guy Harrison

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Mr Guy Harrison has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in succession to Mr Colin Wells....

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Indigenous Peoples and protecting forests: Foreign Secretary's speech at COP29

Indigenous Peoples and protecting forests: Foreign Secretary's speech at COP29

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

At COP29 in Baku, David Lammy spoke at an event on scaling support for the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to protect forests and nat...

Human rights must be protected: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee

Human rights must be protected: UK Statement at the UN Third Committee

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Statement by Liz Page, First Secretary Cyber, Digital and Technology at the UN Third Committee on the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime....

UK and Kuwait continue celebrations to mark 125 years of partnership

UK and Kuwait continue celebrations to mark 125 years of partnership

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

125 years of UK-Kuwait diplomatic relations are being marked by a visit from Minister for the Middle East in his first visit to Kuwait since taking of...

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The worst case scenario is now playing out in northern Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The worst case scenario is now playing out in northern Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conf...

The most effective way to protect civilians is the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The most effective way to protect civilians is the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

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

The UK remains a strong supporter of UN Security Council reform: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly

The UK remains a strong supporter of UN Security Council reform: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly

Monday, 11 November 2024

Statement by Archie Young, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the UN General Assembly....

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Algeria: James Downer

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Algeria: James Downer

Monday, 11 November 2024

Mr James Downer has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria....

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British High Commissioner Nik Mehta's Remembrance Sunday Speech

British High Commissioner Nik Mehta's Remembrance Sunday Speech

Monday, 11 November 2024

British High Commissioner to Singapore, HE Nik Mehta's Remembrance Sunday Speech, delivered on 10 November 2024....

UK Ambassador attends Armistice Day 2024 in Diego Suarez

UK Ambassador attends Armistice Day 2024 in Diego Suarez

Sunday, 10 November 2024

The speech of UK Ambassador to Madagascar, Patrick Lynch, at the annual Armistice Day service at our War Graves site in Diego Suarez, Madagascar....

The UK will work with international partners to dismantle the cyber criminal ecosystem: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK will work with international partners to dismantle the cyber criminal ecosystem: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 08 November 2024

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

ILO Governing Body: UK Statement on Lebanon

ILO Governing Body: UK Statement on Lebanon

Friday, 08 November 2024

INS 19/7 - ILO support for the emergency response to the crisis in Lebanon. Delivered at 352nd International Labour Organization Governing Body....

Address by UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict: UK statement to the OSCE

Address by UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The UK underlines its commitment to ending grave violations against children in conflict and calls on Russia to end the suffering of Ukrainian childre...

South Sudan should ensure women’s participation in all political processes: UK statement at the UN Security Council

South Sudan should ensure women’s participation in all political processes: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 07 November 2024

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

UK scales up support to end violence against children during UK Minister’s first visit to Colombia

UK scales up support to end violence against children during UK Minister’s first visit to Colombia

Thursday, 07 November 2024

UK is scaling up support to tackle the global issue of violence against young people, Latin America Minister Baroness Chapman announces at an internat...

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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: joint statement to the OSCE, November 2024

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: joint statement to the OSCE, November 2024

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The UK and other members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists call on Russia and Belarus to comply with their international o...

Second round of Moldova's presidential elections   UK statement to the OSCE, November 2024

Second round of Moldova's presidential elections UK statement to the OSCE, November 2024

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The UK congratulates President Maia Sandu on her re-election, and looks forward to continuing support to Moldova’s economic and democratic reforms as ...

The 4th Republic of Korea UK Cyber Dialogue held in London

The 4th Republic of Korea UK Cyber Dialogue held in London

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The 4th Republic of Korea (ROK)-United Kingdom (UK) Cyber Dialogue was held in London on 6 November 2024....

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Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on The DPRK

Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on The DPRK

Thursday, 07 November 2024

Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, at the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Universal Periodic Revi...

Russia's deliberate attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure seek to punish Ukrainian civilians: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's deliberate attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure seek to punish Ukrainian civilians: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The UK condemns Russia's deliberate targeting of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which seeks to maximise civilian hardship as winter approaches....

OSCE report on combating trafficking in human beings: UK response, November 2024

OSCE report on combating trafficking in human beings: UK response, November 2024

Thursday, 07 November 2024

The UK praises OSCE monitoring of trafficking risks of Russia's war and work to strengthen protection measures....

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