Author: HM Government

Mr President, I deliver this statement on behalf of the Item 2 Core Group for Sudan: Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway and the UK. The details contained in the Fact-Finding Mission’s report are, frankly, horrific. Sudan’s brutal conflict has triggered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 8.7 million people on the brink of famine and […]

Foreign Secretary engages key strategic partners as part of a long-term framework for peace in Gaza Meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amidst deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza Latest in series of UK visits to the Gulf to strengthen relations across foreign policy, trade, investment and defence This visit […]

The EthiopiAI programme will identify, develop and deploy high potential responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) automation and optimisation solutions. These solutions will primarily be used in priority areas including health, education, humanitarian, economic development and climate action. This will be delivered through specialist AI technical assistance to develop and implement AI solutions that will have a […]

New sanctions target those supporting Putin’s attempts to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukraine’s children and erase their Ukrainian cultural heritage.   Package of 11 designations includes leading Russian officials and state-linked youth organisations.   Defence intelligence demonstrates that Russia is pursuing a long-standing Russification policy in illegally temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, seeking to eradicate Ukrainian culture, […]

Yesterday, in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2231, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and my own country, the United Kingdom, notified the Security Council that we believe Iran to be in significant non-performance of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.  Since 2019, Iran has increasingly and deliberately ceased performing almost […]

Thank you, President. I thank the Secretary-General, Executive Director Russell and Mr Roosevelt for briefing us today. And I welcome the participation of the representatives of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Barbados in our meeting. I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti.  As […]

“On the Independence Day of Ukraine, G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met virtually with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Sybiha.  “Participants welcomed ongoing diplomatic efforts by the United States, under the leadership of President Trump, which […]

I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom welcomes the positive momentum towards peace generated by the work of EAC-SADC and the AU, the signing of the Peace Agreement between DRC and Rwanda in Washington, and the Declaration of Principles between DRC and M23 in Doha. Second, the United Kingdom condemns the widespread killing […]

Today, 22nd August we observe the 6th annual International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Adopted unanimously by the UN General Assembly in 2019, this is both a day of remembrance and a call to action for us all. The UK is committed to championing Freedom of Religion […]

The UK is bolstering its border security and tackling illegal migration through international diplomacy, including returns, to deter small boat crossings and undermine organised criminal gangs. The government has now further strengthened its vital strategic partnership with the Government of Iraq, including on repatriation and enhanced border security collaboration. As part of a two-day visit […]