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UK announces life saving support for women and girls in Tanzania

UK announces life saving support for women and girls in Tanzania

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

The Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell has announced new UK support to Tanzania to help save lives and unlock investment. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Statement for Item 10 General Debate, delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. ...

Unacceptable efforts to deny humanitarian access are impacting children worldwide: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Unacceptable efforts to deny humanitarian access are impacting children worldwide: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Children and Armed Conflict....

Foreign Secretary calls on NATO Allies to spend and produce more in the face of Russian aggression

Foreign Secretary calls on NATO Allies to spend and produce more in the face of Russian aggression

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary will attend a meeting of the Alliance’s foreign ministers in Brussels and underline the need to sustain support for Ukraine. ...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue on Haiti

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue on Haiti

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. ...

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Colombia

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Colombia

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Colombia. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon...

UN Human Rights Council 55: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Technical Assistance for South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 55: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Technical Assistance for South Sudan

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights on technical assistance for South Sudan. Delivered by ...

UK holds China state affiliated organisations and individuals responsible for malicious cyber activity

UK holds China state affiliated organisations and individuals responsible for malicious cyber activity

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parli...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on OHCHR report on Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on OHCHR report on Ukraine

Monday, 01 April 2024

Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the OHCHR report findings on the human rights situation in Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent...

Foreign Secretary call with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister (2 April 2024)

Foreign Secretary call with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister (2 April 2024)

Monday, 01 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary spoke to the new Palestinian Authority Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Mustafa....

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The UK is deeply concerned about the potential for escalation in the Middle East and calls on all parties to reduce tensions: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is deeply concerned about the potential for escalation in the Middle East and calls on all parties to reduce tensions: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 01 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the strike in Damascus. ...

FCDO summons Israeli Ambassador over death of aid workers

FCDO summons Israeli Ambassador over death of aid workers

Monday, 01 April 2024

The Ambassador of the Israeli Embassy attended the summons following the deaths of aid workers working for World Central Kitchen in Gaza....

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Joint Statement following Russia’s veto of the mandate renewal of the UN Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts

Joint Statement following Russia’s veto of the mandate renewal of the UN Security Council’s 1718 Committee Panel of Experts

Thursday, 28 March 2024

Joint Statement on behalf of the United States, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom....

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Russia’s veto is about its breaching of sanctions in pursuit of weapons to use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s veto is about its breaching of sanctions in pursuit of weapons to use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 28 March 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on nuclear non-non-proliferation and the Democratic People's Republic of K...

Efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware: joint statement

Efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware: joint statement

Thursday, 28 March 2024

The governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for domestic and international controls on commercial spyware techno...

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UK to nearly double aid for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens

UK to nearly double aid for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens

Thursday, 28 March 2024

The UK announced more support for people in Sudan, including funding to UNICEF for emergency food assistance and support for survivors of gender-based...

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ASEAN UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology

ASEAN UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology

Thursday, 28 March 2024

The ASEAN-UK Regional Training and Workshop on Engineering Biology was held at the British High Commission in Singapore from 26 February to 1 March 20...

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There is a clear link between universal health coverage, including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and lifting women out of poverty: UK statement at the UN

There is a clear link between universal health coverage, including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and lifting women out of poverty: UK statement at the UN

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young at the UN for the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women....

MONUSCO’s withdrawal from South Kivu risks leaving a security vacuum in the Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council

MONUSCO’s withdrawal from South Kivu risks leaving a security vacuum in the Democratic Republic of Congo: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the DRC....

UN Human Rights Council 55: General Debate under Agenda Item 8

UN Human Rights Council 55: General Debate under Agenda Item 8

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

UK Statement for the General Debate under Agenda Item 8. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN, Simon Manley....

Lord Ahmad visits Egypt for talks on getting more aid into Gaza and steps for achieving a sustainable peace

Lord Ahmad visits Egypt for talks on getting more aid into Gaza and steps for achieving a sustainable peace

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

In his third visit to Egypt, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad will discuss how the UK and Egypt can work together to get more lifesaving aid to Palestinians in Gaza...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore: Nikesh Mehta

Change of British High Commissioner to Singapore: Nikesh Mehta

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Mr Nikesh Mehta OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore....

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Israeli Government land seizures announcement March 2024: FCDO statement

Israeli Government land seizures announcement March 2024: FCDO statement

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

The UK government gave a statement in response to Israel announcing the seizure of further land in the Jordan Valley. ...

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Resolution 1540 remains a key pillar of the international disarmament and non proliferation architecture: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Resolution 1540 remains a key pillar of the international disarmament and non proliferation architecture: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction....

World Trade Organization General Council March 2024: UK Statements

World Trade Organization General Council March 2024: UK Statements

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Statements by Simon Manley, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN. Delivered on 21 and 22 March 2024....

We need to begin to focus on how we chart the way towards a sustainable peace, without a return to fighting: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We need to begin to focus on how we chart the way towards a sustainable peace, without a return to fighting: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process. ...

3rd UK Brunei Strategic Dialogue: joint statement

3rd UK Brunei Strategic Dialogue: joint statement

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, hosted Foreign Minister II of Brunei Darussalam, Dato Erywan, for a Strategic Dialogue in Lond...

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FCDO summons Chinese Chargé d'Affaires over malicious cyber activity

FCDO summons Chinese Chargé d'Affaires over malicious cyber activity

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

The Chargé d'Affaires at the Chinese Embassy attended the summons after attribution of cyber attacks to Chinese state-affiliated individuals and organ...

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The UK has long called for an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire, as the fastest way to get hostages out and aid in: UK statement at the UN Security Council
UK donation to the International Criminal Court’s Special Fund for Security will help to protect the Court from future cyber attacks

UK donation to the International Criminal Court’s Special Fund for Security will help to protect the Court from future cyber attacks

Monday, 25 March 2024

Today, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad announced the UK’s voluntary contribution of £300,000 to the International Criminal Court’s Special Fund for Security, the s...

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