Author: HM Government

I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and my own country Sweden. We have followed closely and with increasing concern the human rights […]

We the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, on 20 January 2026. This unprecedented act against […]

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Western Tunisia, including the Tunisia-Algeria border FCDO advises against all travel to: This is due to cross-border terrorist activity and operations by the Tunisian security forces.  In addition, FCDO advises […]

This week brought the long-awaited return of the final remaining hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, killed while defending families at Kibbutz Alumim during the brutal Hamas attack on October 7th.  As my Foreign Secretary said, our thoughts are with Ran’s family, as they now finally lay him to rest. The suffering of October 7th and the […]

Today, I will focus first on the need for Iran to provide access to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Then, on our continued commitment to a diplomatic solution. And, third, on the need for all member states to comply fully with Security Council resolutions. First, as has been reported today, Iran has restricted access for […]

The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of this resolution, which authorises the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission to continue its essential role in strengthening stability and security in Somalia with the support of the United Nations through UNSOS.  We thank all Council members for their constructive approach to the negotiations on this text.  […]

Introduction   The publication of sanctions lists by the UK government is changing on Wednesday 28 January 2026.  UK designations are currently detailed in 2 lists, the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets, published for HM Treasury by the Office of Financial […]

Last Updated The date that any detail on the listing was last changed or updated on the UK Sanctions List. Unique ID The unique UK Sanctions List identifying reference number given to all entries relating to a specific individual, entity or ship (‘designated persons’ and ‘specified ships’). If an entry is designated under multiple regimes, […]

The deadline to apply for pre-qualification and submit concept notes is 11:59pm East Africa Time on 9 January 2026. Education for All South Sudan (EFASS) will target the most vulnerable out-of-school children who are affected by climate and conflict shocks. EFASS will change from the nation-wide service delivery model of Girls’ Education in South Sudan […]

Updates to this page Published 8 March 2013 Last updated 22 December 2025 + show all updates 22 December 2025 The UK Overseas Territory names attachment has been reviewed and updated: rows for ‘Akrotiri’ and ‘Dhekelia’ have been replaced with a new single row: ‘The UK Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia’. 21 September […]