tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 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.