Foreign Commonwealth Development Office News and Announcements

Human rights violations in Xinjiang: joint statement at the UN Third Committee

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Ambassador James Kariuki gave a joint statement by the UK and 50 other countries at the United Nations Third Committee on human rights violations in X...

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Latest situation in Nagorno Karabakh: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown welcomes Armenian efforts to support the 100,000 people displaced by September's military action and calls on Azerbaij...

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Conflict, humanitarian crises and instability have left individuals at risk of exploitation: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks the OSCE’s Special Representative on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings for their work on technology and supply cha...

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Russia’s campaign against Ukrainian identity and culture continues: UK Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Ambassador Neil Holland says that Russia is attacking Ukrainian civilians, monuments, religious sites, museums, and art galleries. ...

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44th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Germany

Thursday, 09 November 2023

The UK delivered a statement during Germany’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva....

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Foreign Secretary arrives in Saudi Arabia to drive diplomatic efforts on the conflict in Gaza and Southern Israel

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has travelled to Saudi Arabia and will hold high-level talks with regional foreign ministers....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Lithuania: Liz Boyles

Thursday, 09 November 2023

Ms Liz Boyles has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania in succession to Mr Brian Olley....

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The ICC is an important tool to deliver justice for Libya through transparent investigation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Legal Adviser to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya. ...

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The UK calls for Russia to end its war of aggression as it continues to inflict suffering on Ukraine and across the globe: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Statement by UK Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

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G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Japan, November 2023: joint statement

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Following their meeting in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on a range of international issues....

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UK cracks down on gold and oil networks propping up Russia’s war economy

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Foreign Secretary announces 29 new UK sanctions targeting individuals and entities operating in and supporting Russia's gold, oil and strategic sector...

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UK supports Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy as Minister for the Indo Pacific visits New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Indo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan is visiting New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga from 8 to 15 November....

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World Trade Organization's Chinese Taipei’s Trade Policy Review, November 2023: UK Statement

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, gave a statement during Chinese Taipei’s fifth WTO Trade Policy Review (T...

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UK Statement at 7th Intergovernmental Negotiating Body

Tuesday, 07 November 2023

UK opening intervention at the 7th Intergovernmental Negotiating Body. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, on 6 November...

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Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces UK condemns withdrawal

Tuesday, 07 November 2023

The UK has issued a statement in response to Russia’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe....

Minister for Europe demonstrates UK commitment to Baltic security

Tuesday, 07 November 2023

Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty visits Lithuania and Latvia to reinforce UK cooperation on regional security and support for Ukraine....

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The fragile security situation in Abyei is further threatened by conflict in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 06 November 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Sudan. ...

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G7 united in response to conflicts in Middle East and Ukraine as Foreign Secretary travels to Japan

Monday, 06 November 2023

The Foreign Secretary will be in Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting....

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UK strengthens maritime commitment to Pacific region with Indo Pacific Minister visit to Australia

Monday, 06 November 2023

The Minister for the Indo-Pacific arrives in Sydney for a 2-day visit before travelling to New Zealand and Pacific Island countries including the Cook...

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The UK urges all parties to allow for humanitarian pauses in Gaza: UK statement at the UN

Friday, 03 November 2023

Statement by Ambassador Tom Woodroffe at the OCHA Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. ...

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is among the main drivers of current food insecurity: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 03 November 2023

Justin Addison (UK Delegation to the OSCE) tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee that Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea...

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Special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan: joint statement

Friday, 03 November 2023

Statement from special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, UK and USA after their 1...

Foreign Secretary's call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, 3 November 2023

Friday, 03 November 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina is and will remain a single sovereign and multi ethnic country: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 02 November 2023

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina. ...

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Russia is crushing dissent and inciting fear amongst the Ukrainian people: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 02 November 2023

Ambassador Neil Holland calls for the immediate release of those detained by Russia as part of its continued war of aggression against Ukraine. ...

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UK response to Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): November 2023

Thursday, 02 November 2023

Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations. ...

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Tenth International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 02 November 2023

The UK and other countries gave a statement on behalf of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists, calling on Russia to stop repress...

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Development cooperation for occupied Arab territories: UK Statement

Thursday, 02 November 2023

Simon Manley, UK Ambassador to WTO and UN, gave this speech on development cooperation for occupied Arab territories (POL/4) to the International Labo...

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Russia aligns with authoritarian regimes out of desperate necessity: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is a tragedy for Ukrainians but an unmitigated disaster for Russia. ...

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UK unites with global partners to accelerate development using AI

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

UK unites with global partners to accelerate development in world’s poorest countries using artificial intelligence (AI)....

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Human rights violations in Xinjiang: joint statement at the UN Third Committee

Latest situation in Nagorno Karabakh: UK statement to the OSCE

Conflict, humanitarian crises and instability have left individuals at risk of exploitation: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s campaign against Ukrainian identity and culture continues: UK Statement to the OSCE

44th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Germany

Foreign Secretary arrives in Saudi Arabia to drive diplomatic efforts on the conflict in Gaza and Southern Israel

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Lithuania: Liz Boyles

The ICC is an important tool to deliver justice for Libya through transparent investigation: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls for Russia to end its war of aggression as it continues to inflict suffering on Ukraine and across the globe: UK statement at the UN Security Council

G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Japan, November 2023: joint statement

UK cracks down on gold and oil networks propping up Russia’s war economy

UK supports Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy as Minister for the Indo Pacific visits New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Fiji and Tonga

World Trade Organization's Chinese Taipei’s Trade Policy Review, November 2023: UK Statement

UK Statement at 7th Intergovernmental Negotiating Body

Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces UK condemns withdrawal

Minister for Europe demonstrates UK commitment to Baltic security

The fragile security situation in Abyei is further threatened by conflict in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

G7 united in response to conflicts in Middle East and Ukraine as Foreign Secretary travels to Japan

UK strengthens maritime commitment to Pacific region with Indo Pacific Minister visit to Australia

The UK urges all parties to allow for humanitarian pauses in Gaza: UK statement at the UN

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is among the main drivers of current food insecurity: UK statement to the OSCE

Special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan: joint statement

Foreign Secretary's call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, 3 November 2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina is and will remain a single sovereign and multi ethnic country: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia is crushing dissent and inciting fear amongst the Ukrainian people: UK statement to the OSCE

UK response to Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): November 2023

Tenth International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: statement to the OSCE

Development cooperation for occupied Arab territories: UK Statement

Russia aligns with authoritarian regimes out of desperate necessity: UK statement to the OSCE

UK unites with global partners to accelerate development using AI

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