Author: HM Government

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the  general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad  if you are not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in South Sudan and the UK. They may also cover the cost […]

New UK support for Ukraine’s recovery and energy security in the face of Putin’s war   UK continues to bear down on Kremlin having sanctioned over 3,400 Russia-linked targets, while supporting Ukraine’s long-term prosperity   UK’s total commitment to meeting Ukraine’s non-military needs now stands at £5.6 billion since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion The Foreign […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Mr Chair, last week G7 leaders underlined our countries’ shared support for Ukraine. They reaffirmed our firm backing of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. And they committed to strengthening Ukraine’s capacity to defend itself, while further increasing pressure on Russia’s war economy. This message was clear, united and rooted in the […]

Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, Ministers, Delegates, Friends. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I would like to thank our hosts, Panama, for convening this Assembly. The UK values its partnerships across the Americas – shaped by history and the many personal connections between our peoples today. This forum plays an important role in strengthening […]

Government supports high-achieving students from Gaza to take up scholarships at UK universities Government is facilitating new evacuations for critically ill children needing specialist NHS care announcement is part of the UK Government’s sustained response to provide immediate support amidst the humanitarian catastrophe and support the rebuilding of Palestinian society Young people in Gaza whose […]

First, the scale of grave violations and abuses against children in armed conflict remains deeply shocking. The 9,465 grave violations against children, attributed to Israeli armed and security forces, are utterly unacceptable, as are the grave violations against Israeli children.  The impact of the conflict in Gaza on children is a moral outrage.  It is […]

Mr Chair, during the last meeting of this Forum, on 10 June, the representative of the Russian Federation said that, in the context of civilian casualties, there are “gaps in the knowledge of International Humanitarian Law” of other States. We agree that civilian casualties are a tragedy.  We agree that IHL is an important issue. […]

Thank you Vice President, The UK delivers this joint statement on behalf of Australia, Brazil, Jamaica, Morocco, Spain and South Africa. Across the world, violence against women and girls persists, with one in three experiencing physical and/or sexual violence over their lifetime. We must address this global and national emergency. The UK together with Australia, […]

We, the Foreign Ministers of like-minded partners (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK), are deeply concerned by reports of a continued assault on El Obeid, despite calls for a halt to the attack and protection of civilians.   Last year, the world witnessed with horror the atrocities in El Fasher –  crimes that are assessed to bear the “hallmarks of genocide”. We must […]

The United Kingdom welcomes this High-Level Meeting and its political declaration. The UK is proud to have contributed to the significant progress the world has made in tackling HIV over the past decades, reducing transmissions by 65% since 1995 and deaths by 74% since 2004.  This progress is particularly significant amongst children, where there has […]