Author: HM Government

And thank you to the briefers who have outlined the devastation caused by Russia’s latest attacks, attacks which Russia threatened in this very chamber. In the assault on 1 and 2 June, Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles across Ukraine, including a record total of 41 ballistic and hypersonic missiles. These are not isolated […]

Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN) reaffirm their shared and unwavering commitment to the people of Sudan and to a peaceful, democratic, and stable […]

Let me begin by expressing our deep appreciation to UNAMA for their work, including their latest report, which highlights the fragile and deteriorating situation facing the people of Afghanistan. Today I will focus on three critical issues: respect for rights, the need for de-escalation and humanitarian access and the importance of UNAMA and the UN-led […]

Chair,  We welcome today’s discussion and thank the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for calling for it. We will focus our comments today on the situation at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and address other issues that have been raised, at the appropriate moment at the Board of Governors next week.  The United Kingdom fully supports the joint statement delivered by the distinguished representative of the United Arab Emirates on behalf of the group […]

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites proposals for the Partnerships for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) programme in Zimbabwe. The programme will award competitive grants to organisations that either mobilise new domestic resources for VAWG or strengthen the long-term financial sustainability of women’s rights organisations. A total of £500,000 is […]

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 Bangladesh and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has concluded her visit to two key world powers China and India Her agenda has focused on issues crucial for the UK national interest, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and artificial intelligence. Meetings included Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Indian […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Russia has criticised all our countries for not responding to its accusations of civilian casualties caused by Ukraine. First, allow me to say that every civilian death in this war is a tragedy. These are people, not statistics. And we cannot allow the normalisation of such death and destruction. But we […]

Tackling climate change is an urgent UK and global priority.  Without effective international action, we face accelerating threats to our security and prosperity, including rising sea levels, collapsing biodiversity, and more frequent extreme weather.  Climate change must therefore be an issue of deep concern to us all. The UK reaffirms its strong respect for the […]

In February, I went to the Chad-Sudan border, and to the refugee camp there in Adré. There are mostly women and children there. One of the young women said to me that most of the women that she knew in the camp had suffered what she called “bad violence” on the way there. But hardly […]