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News and communications
2025-06-19T17:18:18+01:00
HM Government
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conflict-sets-back-development-gains-for-decades-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council
2025-06-19T17:18:18+01:00
Conflict sets back development gains for decades: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council debate on poverty, under-development and conflict.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-sexual-violence-in-conflict-joint-statement-to-the-osce
2025-06-19T14:30:54+01:00
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement marking the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-cost-of-inaction-in-ukraine-is-much-greater-than-the-cost-of-support-uk-statement-to-the-osce
2025-06-19T13:36:08+01:00
The cost of inaction in Ukraine is much greater than the cost of support: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that our support to Ukraine is not charity - it is a strategic investment in European security. We will continue to stand with Ukraine - today, tomorrow, and for as long as it ta�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/in-observance-of-pride-month-joint-statement-to-the-osce
2025-06-19T12:23:03+01:00
In observance of Pride Month: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Norway, on behalf of the UK, Canada, Iceland and Switzerland highlight the growing intolerance towards LGBT+ persons in OSCE Participating States, and call for all states to take action to prevent all forms of violence, hara�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-hungary-justin-mckenzie-smith
2025-06-19T12:12:58+01:00
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary: Justin McKenzie Smith
Mr Justin McKenzie Smith has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in succession to Mr Paul Fox, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr McKenzie Smith will take up his appointment during October 20�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/100-days-since-ukraine-offered-a-full-unconditional-ceasefire-russia-continues-to-choose-war-uk-statement-to-the-osce
2025-06-19T11:06:59+01:00
100 days since Ukraine offered a full, unconditional ceasefire, Russia continues to choose war: UK statement to the OSCE
Acting Ambassador, Deirdre Brown condemns Russia's continued refusal to accept the full, unconditional ceasefire proposed by Ukraine 100 days ago. Innocent civilians continue to suffer from Russia's choice to pursue�
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bhc-dhaka-celebrate-official-birthday-of-his-majesty-king-charles-iii
2025-06-18T17:48:34+01:00
BHC Dhaka celebrate official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III
British High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III on 18 June.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-uk-cayman-islands-statement
2025-06-18T12:56:05+01:00
Joint UK-Cayman Islands Statement
Joint statement from Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty and Cayman Islands Premier André Ebanks, following a meeting in London on 17 June 2025
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-croatia
2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00
Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Croatia: Javed Patel
Mr Javed Patel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr Simon Thomas OBE. Mr Patel will take up his appointment during August 2025.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-turns-the-screw-on-putin-as-allies-unite-behind-ukraine
2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00
UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine
The Prime Minister has ramped up economic pressure on Russia with a raft of new sanctions.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-peaceful-and-secure-country-is-in-the-interests-of-all-syrians-and-the-wider-region-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council
2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00
A peaceful and secure country is in the interests of all Syrians and the wider region: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-59-uk-statement-on-the-report-of-the-special-rapporteur-on-afghanistan
2025-06-16T14:40:24+01:00
UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan
UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-meloni-of-italy-15-june-2025
2025-06-16T07:01:30+01:00
PM meeting with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 15 June 2025
The Prime Minister met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit this evening.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/situation-in-the-middle-east-e3-statement-at-the-extraordinary-board-16-june-2025
2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
Situation in the Middle East: E3 Statement at the IAEA Extraordinary Board, 16 June 2025
Joint statement by Ambassador Corinne Kitsell, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of France, Germany and the UK (E3) at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Extraordinary Board of Governors meeting on �
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-senegal-carine-robarts
2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Senegal: Carine Robarts
Carine Robarts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nabadaynta-townhalls-expand-across-somalia-to-strengthen-community-led-security-and-justice
2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
Nabadaynta townhalls expand across Somalia to strengthen community-led security and justice
Following early successes in Kismayo and Baidoa, Nabadaynta Townhalls now expand across Somalia to strengthen community-led security and justice.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/iran-israel-conflict-foreign-secretary-statement
2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
Iran-Israel conflict: Foreign Secretary's statement
The Foreign Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on 16 June 2025, updating on the Israel-Iran conflict.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-between-the-prime-minister-of-the-united-kingdom-and-the-prime-minister-of-canada
2025-06-15T19:41:21+01:00
Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada
This Joint Statement follows the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-carney-of-canada-15-june-2025
2025-06-15T19:40:36+01:00
PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 June 2025
The Prime Minister met the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this afternoon.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-of-the-united-arab-emirates-his-highness-sheikh-mohamed-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-15-june-2025
2025-06-15T00:00:00+01:00
PM call with President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: 15 June 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, from Ottawa this afternoon.