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’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Armenia and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

President, last November this Council adopted resolution 2803, endorsing President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza conflict.   This provided a historic opportunity to achieve lasting peace.   And as USG Fletcher’s briefing set out, there has been some progress since then on the humanitarian front, and in the return of all hostages. But Mr Fletcher […]

I will focus on three points raised by the SRSG, covering the UN-facilitated political process, irregular migration, and military reunification. First, the United Kingdom welcomes the conclusion of the Structured Dialogue and the publication of its recommendations.  We commend the dialogue’s participants who worked to find consensus on difficult issues, demonstrating the Libyan people’s desire for […]

Mr President, This statement is on behalf of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan and 21 other states. We support the Special Rapporteur’s mandate and welcome his latest report. We are gravely alarmed by the urgent risks of atrocities and deliberate killings in Sudan. Mr President, ten consecutive days of drone strikes […]

26 years on from the Security Council Resolution 1325, this Council’s message remains clear: sustainable peace requires women’s full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation.   And yet, we’ve heard from our briefers, women continue to be excluded from peace negotiations and political transitions.  According to the Secretary-General’s annual report, in 2024, nearly 90% of negotiation tracks […]

Updates to this page Published 10 August 2015 Last updated 18 June 2026 — Show all updates 18 June 2026 We have updated the application forms for marital status certificates and certificates of no impediment. 13 February 2025 Guidance for applications updated. If your partner has been married before, you no longer need to provide […]

Thank you, Mr Vice President, We thank the Special Rapporteur for her important work and today’s report. We commend her dedication throughout her mandate during which she has been a principled and authoritative voice for the protection of freedom of expression worldwide. We express our deep appreciation for her leadership, independence, and consistent defence of […]

Thank you, Chair and Secretary-General, for your leadership in difficult times. This meeting is our annual moment to take stock of security in the Euro-Atlantic area. There have been moments of light.  The year has seen voters in Armenia, Hungary and Moldova defeat interference in their democracy.  Real steps towards peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.  […]

Thank you, Under-Secretary General Fletcher and Special Envoy Grundberg for your briefings.  Firstly, I would like to welcome the Special Envoy’s announcement of agreement to release detainees related to the conflict. We commend the efforts of the UN, the ICRC and Saudi Arabia to secure this, and express our thanks to Jordan and Oman for their […]

Thank you Mr President. This statement is by the Sri Lanka Core Group comprising Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom. High Commissioner, we thank your Office for its continued work on Sri Lanka. We acknowledge government efforts to enable communities to commemorate peacefully, and without disruption, the loss of life at the […]