tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Sir Matthew Rycroft KCMG CBE 2019-09-25T22:04:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/matthew-rycroft-speech-on-impact-investing-to-unlock-more-capital-for-the-sustainable-developments-goals 2019-09-25T22:04:00+01:00 Speech by Department for International Development Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft on impact investing to unlock more capital for the Sustainable Developments Goals UK highlights role of private sector for meeting Global Goals at UN General Assembly side event in New York. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/i-am-very-pleased-to-be-able-to-finish-my-time-in-new-york-with-a-session-on-colombia-one-of-our-greatest-success-stories 2018-01-10T19:38:47+00:00 "I am very pleased to be able to finish my time in New York with a session on Colombia, one of our greatest success stories" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on Colombia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/let-us-not-forget-a-prosperous-stable-iran-is-beneficial-us-all-in-the-region-and-beyond 2018-01-05T22:26:05+00:00 "Let us not forget: A prosperous, stable Iran is beneficial us all, in the region and beyond" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on the Situation in the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-have-taken-these-steps-to-restrict-the-income-the-dprk-uses-to-fund-its-prohibited-nuclear-and-ballistic-missile-programs 2017-12-22T21:22:59+00:00 "We have taken these steps to restrict the income the DPRK uses to fund its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on North Korea Sanctions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/as-our-world-becomes-more-connected-so-too-will-the-challenges-that-we-face-so-to-succeed-we-must-confront-them-together 2017-12-20T18:08:18+00:00 "As our world becomes more connected, so too will the challenges that we face. So to succeed, we must confront them together" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft at the Security Council Open Debate on Addressing Complex Contemporary Challenges to International Peace and Security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-joint-comprehensive-plan-of-action-is-one-of-the-greatest-diplomatic-successes-in-recent-memory 2017-12-19T22:36:23+00:00 "The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is one of the greatest diplomatic successes in recent memory" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Non-Proliferation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-delivery-of-cross-border-aid-provides-a-lifeline-for-millionswho-would-be-impossible-to-reach-in-a-sustained-manner-from-within-syria 2017-12-19T17:08:00+00:00 "The delivery of cross-border aid provides a lifeline for millions...who would be impossible to reach in a sustained manner from within Syria" Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on Syria Cross-Border Aid. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/i-once-again-reaffirm-our-strong-support-for-renewed-peace-negotiations-between-the-israelis-and-palestinians-as-soon-as-possible 2017-12-18T21:58:00+00:00 "I once again reaffirm our strong support for renewed peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians as soon as possible" Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on Jerusalem Draft Resolution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/i-repeat-the-united-kingdoms-call-for-north-korea-to-allow-human-rights-actors-immediate-and-unhindered-access-to-assess-the-human-rights-situation 2017-12-11T22:13:28+00:00 "I repeat the United Kingdom鈥檚 call for North Korea to allow human rights actors immediate and unhindered access to assess the human rights situation" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representatives to the UN, at the Security Council meeting on human rights in the DPRK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/today-i-reaffirm-our-strong-support-for-renewed-peace-negotiations-between-the-israelis-and-palestinians-as-soon-as-possible 2017-12-08T21:09:00+00:00 "Today I reaffirm our strong support for renewed peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians as soon as possible" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Emergency Session on Jerusalem. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-condemn-in-the-strongest-terms-north-koreas-actions-and-its-continued-pursuit-of-its-illegal-ballistic-missile-and-nuclear-programme 2017-11-30T20:05:11+00:00 "We condemn, in the strongest terms, North Korea鈥檚 actions and its continued pursuit of its illegal ballistic missile and nuclear programme" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Democratic People鈥檚 Republic of Korea tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-stands-ready-to-support-the-regions-work-to-bring-an-end-to-the-conflict-and-suffering-in-south-sudan 2017-11-28T21:14:54+00:00 "The UK stands ready to support the region鈥檚 work to bring an end to the conflict and suffering in South Sudan" Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on South Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/let-us-stand-together-in-our-commitment-to-end-the-exploitation-of-human-beings-and-safeguard-the-dignity-of-those-who-are-most-vulnerable 2017-11-21T18:18:16+00:00 "Let us stand together in our commitment to end the exploitation of human beings and safeguard the dignity of those who are most vulnerable" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Debate on Trafficking of Persons in Conflict Situations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-will-not-cease-in-our-efforts-to-stop-the-use-of-chemical-weapons 2017-11-18T12:13:00+00:00 "We will not cease in our efforts to stop the use of chemical weapons" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the Security Council vote on Syria Chemical Weapons tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/make-no-mistake-the-jim-has-succeeded-it-is-russia-that-has-failed 2017-11-17T15:13:00+00:00 "Make no mistake, the JIM has succeeded; it is Russia that has failed" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the Security Council vote on Syria Chemical Weapons. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/its-clear-that-libya-now-faces-a-simple-choice-a-future-of-stability-and-security-or-a-return-to-a-past-of-violence-and-uncertainty 2017-11-16T17:03:06+00:00 "It鈥檚 clear that Libya now faces a simple choice: a future of stability and security or a return to a past of violence and uncertainty" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Libya. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-meet-today-at-a-crucial-time-for-global-displacement-with-the-number-of-people-forcibly-displaced-at-an-all-time-high-since-the-second-world-war 2017-11-02T19:22:37+00:00 "We meet today at a crucial time for global displacement with the number of people forcibly displaced at an all time high since the Second World War" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Refugees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-challenge-is-to-talk-about-women-and-peace-and-security-when-our-agenda-is-syria-or-somalia-or-south-sudan 2017-10-30T19:51:00+00:00 "The challenge is to talk about women and peace and security when our agenda is Syria, or Somalia, or South Sudan" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-action-will-not-stop-us-from-working-with-our-partners-to-find-justice-for-the-victims-of-chemical-weapons 2017-10-24T20:23:35+01:00 "Russia鈥檚 action will not stop us from working with our partners to find justice for the victims of chemical weapons." Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council meeting on the Joint Investigative Mechanism tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-absence-of-famine-is-not-the-absence-of-need-hunger-by-any-other-name-is-still-hunger 2017-10-12T22:10:00+01:00 "The absence of famine is not the absence of need. Hunger by any other name is still hunger" Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council humanitarian briefing.