Author: HM Government

Chair,  I take the floor on behalf of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to respond to misleading claims about Australia’s acquisition of a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability through the AUKUS partnership. Once again, we are compelled to invoke our Right of Reply to address remarks that purposefully mischaracterise the nature of our […]

The UK thanks the Office for the report on the progress made within the framework of the ILO programme of development cooperation in Palestine. We commend and support the way forward described. We note that future budgetary contributions have yet to be determined and will be voluntary. The Palestinian labour market picture detailed in the […]

The United Kingdom thanks the Committee Chairs for their comprehensive briefings and reaffirms our strong support for the work of all three Committees.  They share overlapping priorities to protect our citizens and prevent the spread of terrorism, and we welcome efforts to ensure that their work is collaborative and united. President, I will make three […]

The United Kingdom shares the concern that Islamic State and Al-Qaeda affiliates are continuing to expand across West Africa and the Sahel, driving instability and committing deadly attacks against civilians. The fuel blockade in Mali imposed by Al-Qaeda-affiliate, JNIM, demonstrates the increasingly sophisticated tactics used by these groups. I will make three points. First, regional security and political cooperation […]

The UN Security Council has voted to agree a US-drafted resolution supported by Qatar, Egypt, Turkey and other Arab states to implement the 20 point peace plan for Gaza  The UK voted for the resolution which provides a mandate for the International Stabilisation Force and requires increased humanitarian aid for Gaza. UK continues to work […]

Thank you, Mr President. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Sudan Core Group consisting of Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. We requested this Special Session because the scale and severity of the crisis in Sudan can no longer be met with silence. The situation in El Fasher is the […]

HMS Prince of Wales first aircraft carrier with most advanced 5th generation F-35 fighter jets committed to NATO. Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary meet their Italian counterparts on the carrier, strengthening European security ties as part of NATO-first approach. Exercise Falcon Strike saw UK and Italian F-35s operating side-by-side in powerful demonstration of NATO’s strength. The […]

Thank you to our briefers: we all collectively benefit from your exceptional institutional knowledge and continued close following of the Council’s evolving working methods.  Let me also thank Denmark and Pakistan for your joint stewardship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.  Underlining the United Kingdom’s approach to working methods is our desire for an […]

Wageni waheshimiwa jioni ya leo, hamjambo. Your Excellency the Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Governors, MPs and members of the Diplomatic corps, all protocols observed, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Before I start, and because he was never one to miss this event, may I request that we observe a […]

Thank you, Acting Head of Mission, for the work of your team over the last six months and for helpful presentation this morning. In the spirit of utilising your time to engage in dialogue, allow me to keep this statement brief and ask two questions. The United Kingdom fully supports the continued work of the […]