Author: HM Government

Mr President, Thank you, High Commissioner, In Iran, the killing of thousands of Iran’s own people, including the continued execution of protesters, lays bare Iran’s longstanding violent suppression of peaceful dissent. This Council condemned that brutality in January, and we remain steadfast in supporting international accountability efforts. Four years on from your Office’s Xinjiang Assessment, […]

Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer uses a visit to Islamabad to thank Pakistan for their leadership in brokering the US-Iran peace deal.   Visit underlines longstanding UK support for stability in the Middle East and for Pakistan’s mediation role.  Minister bolsters joint UK-Pakistan efforts to tackle illegal immigration into the UK with additional funding to target underlying drivers which entice people to […]

UK announces 70 new sanctions targeting Russia’s decrepit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains and illicit finance networks used to circumvent sanctions.   UK ramps up pressure on Russia during G7 Summit following latest abhorrent attacks against Ukraine,  killing innocent civilians and destroying holy sites. The UK has now sanctioned almost 500 individuals, entities and ships under its Russia sanctions regime in 2026 alone, as allied support for Ukraine tops the G7 agenda.   The UK has unleashed a major new sanctions package choking […]

Manila, Philippines – The British Embassy Manila hosted the King’s Birthday Party on 9 June to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III and mark the 80th anniversary of UK–Philippines diplomatic relations, first formalised in 1946. Over 500 guests from government, business, and civil society attended the reception. Speaking at the event, British Ambassador […]

UK sets out timeline for phasing in a full ban on diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude to cut off funding for Putin’s war in Ukraine. UK confirms the temporary licence for phasing in the ban will expire by the 1 January 2027. The Government will continue to review the licence every two […]

President, today’s briefing occurs at an important time for the Mechanism, with Council Members currently undertaking the mandated review of the Mechanism’s work. In this context, I will make three points. First, as the Council agreed in resolution 1966, the Mechanism should be a small, temporary and efficient structure, whose functions and size diminish over […]

On 7 June, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the President of France and the Chancellor of Germany met President Zelenskyy in London and reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s illegal invasion and set out the conditions for a just and lasting peace. Ukraine’s is a State that is serious about […]

I thank the Director General for his sobering report, and for the continued professionalism and courage of IAEA staff on the ground. Their presence remains indispensable in reducing risks and providing independent, credible reporting under extraordinarily difficult conditions.  The report points to a progressively degrading operating environment across Ukraine’s nuclear sites. However, developments since its issuance underscore that these […]

We, the Foreign Minister of Australia and Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, reaffirm our shared commitment to end all forms of gender-based violence. Protecting against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment – including in development, humanitarian and peacekeeping contexts – is a cornerstone of our foreign policy. Gender-based violence remains a pervasive human rights abuse, […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. We continue to hear claims from Russia that it is open to a peaceful resolution to its war of aggression against Ukraine. But words about peace matter only if they are matched by actions. And there remains a clear and widening gap between Russia’s rhetoric and the reality of its conduct. […]