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UN Human Rights Council 57: Interactive dialogue on Honduras

UN Human Rights Council 57: Interactive dialogue on Honduras

Monday, 07 October 2024

UK Statement for the Interactive dialogue on technical cooperation in Honduras. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. ...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK statement on human rights in Cambodia

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK statement on human rights in Cambodia

Monday, 07 October 2024

UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cambodia. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders....

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ecuador: Libby Green

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ecuador: Libby Green

Sunday, 06 October 2024

Ms Libby Green has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Ecuador. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 57: UK statement for the Independent Expert on Somalia

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK statement for the Independent Expert on Somalia

Sunday, 06 October 2024

UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Si...

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement on South Sudan

Friday, 04 October 2024

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the OHCHR on technical assistance for South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Elean...

Russia should immediately cease its deliberate attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia should immediately cease its deliberate attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 04 October 2024

Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security....

UK commits additional £10 million of aid to Lebanon

UK commits additional £10 million of aid to Lebanon

Thursday, 03 October 2024

£10 million humanitarian package will support thousands of people who have been displaced and impacted by the conflict....

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UK charters flight to leave Lebanon on Sunday as conflict escalates

UK charters flight to leave Lebanon on Sunday as conflict escalates

Thursday, 03 October 2024

More than 250 British nationals have left Lebanon on flights chartered by the UK government. Remaining British nationals who want to leave should regi...

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UN Human Rights Council 57: UK statement for Item 9 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 57: UK statement for Item 9 General Debate

Thursday, 03 October 2024

UK Statement for Item 9 General Debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related forms of intolerance. Delivered by the UK's Human Rig...

We must work together to ensure a responsible and sustainable drawdown of UNSOM: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must work together to ensure a responsible and sustainable drawdown of UNSOM: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 03 October 2024

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

The evidence of Russia's violations of international humanitarian law is substantial and growing: UK statement to the OSCE

The evidence of Russia's violations of international humanitarian law is substantial and growing: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 03 October 2024

Deputy Ambassador Brown condemns Russia's treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, which violates the Geneva Conventions....

Modern slavery and human trafficking: UK statement to OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, 2024

Modern slavery and human trafficking: UK statement to OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, 2024

Thursday, 03 October 2024

UK highlights support for the OSCE, governments, and civil society organisations, which work to protect the most vulnerable from the risks of modern s...

UK Ireland ties strengthened in first Foreign Secretary Ireland visit since 2017

UK Ireland ties strengthened in first Foreign Secretary Ireland visit since 2017

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Foreign Secretary makes historic visit to Dublin as part of government's drive to reset relations with Europe. ...

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UK Mauritius deal to protect national security – safeguarding the operation of strategic military base

UK Mauritius deal to protect national security – safeguarding the operation of strategic military base

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

UK and Mauritius have reached a historic agreement to secure the strategically important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia....

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UK and Mauritius joint statement, 3 October 2024

UK and Mauritius joint statement, 3 October 2024

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

The governments of the Republic of Mauritius and the UK gave a statement on the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iran: Hugo Shorter

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Iran: Hugo Shorter

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Mr Hugo Shorter has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran. ...

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UK charters more flights to help British nationals to leave Lebanon

UK charters more flights to help British nationals to leave Lebanon

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Government set to help hundreds of British nationals leave Lebanon in the coming days, as they are urged to get the first flight available.  ...

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Joint communiqué following meeting between Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Joint communiqué following meeting between Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Tánaiste Micheál Martin issued a joint communiqué following their meeting in Dublin on 3 October 2024....

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UN and African Union collaboration is vital for tackling conflicts in Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

UN and African Union collaboration is vital for tackling conflicts in Africa: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

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

Peace, not war, is the courageous option: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Peace, not war, is the courageous option: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

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

Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine is the defining struggle for our generation: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine is the defining struggle for our generation: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says the UK’s military, financial, diplomatic and political support for Ukraine is iron-clad and will continue f...

Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024: UK opening statement

Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024: UK opening statement

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

Ambassador Neil Holland says that the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference symbolises our shared commitment to respect human rights and fundamental freed...

UK sanctions members of notorious ‘Evil Corp’ cyber crime gang, after Lammy calls out Putin’s mafia state

UK sanctions members of notorious ‘Evil Corp’ cyber crime gang, after Lammy calls out Putin’s mafia state

Monday, 30 September 2024

The UK, alongside the US and Australia, has sanctioned 16 members of prolific Russian cyber-crime gang 'Evil Corp'. ...

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All migrants and refugees must be treated with humanity and dignity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

All migrants and refugees must be treated with humanity and dignity: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 30 September 2024

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya...

All parties must respect the ceasefire and commit to de escalation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

All parties must respect the ceasefire and commit to de escalation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 30 September 2024

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

G7  Foreign Ministers' statement on the second anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories

G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on the second anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories

Monday, 30 September 2024

The UK and G7 Foreign Ministers stand firmly with Ukraine as we mark two years since Russia’s illegal annexation of portions of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luh...

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UK charters flight to help British nationals leave Lebanon

UK charters flight to help British nationals leave Lebanon

Sunday, 29 September 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy announces that the UK has chartered a flight to help British citizens seeking to leave Lebanon. ...

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Government sets out support for counter Daesh efforts

Government sets out support for counter Daesh efforts

Sunday, 29 September 2024

Address by Minister for the Middle East in Washington DC to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Coalition against Daesh....

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Independent Afghan journalists and media organizations win 2024 Canada U.K. Media Freedom Award

Independent Afghan journalists and media organizations win 2024 Canada U.K. Media Freedom Award

Friday, 27 September 2024

The 2024 Canada-U.K. Media Freedom Award presented to independent Afghan journalists and media organizations ...

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Joint Statement on Recent Houthi Detentions of United Nations, International and National Non Government Organizations, and Diplomatic Staff in Yemen

Joint Statement on Recent Houthi Detentions of United Nations, International and National Non Government Organizations, and Diplomatic Staff in Yemen

Friday, 27 September 2024

Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Yemen gave a joint statement o...

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