UK providing emergency supplies to those impacted by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam

The UK government is providing £1 million of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam. It will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and critical services, such as health, water and sanitation to those affected.   Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in 30 […]

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Inclusive and responsive labour force participation in Ukraine: outcomes-based financing feasibility assessment

Summary This short-term piece of work will be funded through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Pioneers Outcomes Fund. Organisations are invited to register to join an early market engagement event on 24 September 2024. We expect to issue the formal call for proposals invitation on 26 September 2024, with a deadline to apply […]

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Minister for Africa Lord Collins Reaffirms UK-Ghana Partnership

Lord Collins, the UK Minister for Africa, will visit Ghana on 17th September. This visit, his first to West Africa, will reinforce the enduring partnership between the UK and Ghana.   During his visit, Lord Collins will meet stakeholders including Government Ministers, leaders in Ghana’s tech and innovation sector and food security agencies. The Minister will also […]

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Minister visits West Africa to bolster partnerships for growth

UK support to boost growth, clean energy, food security and women’s empowerment announced as Minister for Africa Lord Collins begins week-long visit to West African regional powers, Ghana and Senegal in Ghana, UK funds will help small businesses to access clean energy sources and in Senegal, the Minister will lead a delegation of 40 companies […]

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The increased military cooperation between Russia, Iran, and DPRK poses an unacceptable threat to global security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

By calling this meeting today on ‘western weapons transfers to Ukraine’, Russia has, yet again, succeeded only in drawing our attention to its continued hypocrisy. Just days ago, it came to light that Russia has received Iranian ballistic missiles for use in prosecuting its illegal war against Ukraine. The transfer poses a direct threat to […]

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8th UK-Japan Cyber Dialogue – GOV.UK

The meeting was co-chaired by Will Middleton, Cyber Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Naoki Kumagai, Ambassador in charge of Cyber Policy and Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Policy Bureau at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Representatives attended from the UK’s FCDO, Cabinet Office (CO), Department for Business and Trade […]

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UK funding for those impacted by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam

The UK government is providing £1 million of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam. It will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and critical services, such as health, water and sanitation to those affected.   Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in 30 […]

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Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2024

Chair, I take the floor on behalf of the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States to respond to comments made regarding Australia’s acquisition of a naval nuclear propulsion capability through the AUKUS partnership. We are again compelled to invoke our Right of Reply to address remarks that purposefully mischaracterise AUKUS partners’ intentions and attempt […]

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IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2024: E3 statement

Chair, On behalf of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, I thank Director General Grossi for his latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme. The E3 are very grateful to the Agency for the professional, independent and impartial work of their team of inspectors and for their objective reporting on Iran’s nuclear programme. We encourage the […]

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