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We express grave concern over the continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations as heavy fighting across the Kordofan and Darfur States continues. The recent severe escalation in drone and aerial attacks including those affecting displaced civilians, health facilities, food convoys and areas near humanitarian compounds have resulted in a significant […]

Notices Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from 28 January 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List. Previous notices See previous financial sanctions notices for Counter-terrorism issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation prior to 28 January 2026. Purposes of the Counter-terrorism sanctions The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations […]

The findings of this UN report are truly horrific – atrocities including systematic starvation, torture, killings, rape and deliberate ethnic targeting used on the most horrendous scale during the Rapid Support Forces siege of El Fasher. The UK called for this report to be commissioned by the UN in November to hold perpetrators of these […]

Colleagues, let me begin by welcoming my fellow Ministers joining today’s session and also by thanking Under-Secretary-General Di Carlo for her briefing, as well as Hiba Qasas and Nadav Tamir for their powerful remarks which remind us of the opportunity that lies before us, an opportunity to end the cycle of violence and suffering, and […]

Formal opening deepens relationships and grows on commitments under UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership Move will boost trade with Ukraine, creating closer links for businesses while supporting UK’s future reconstruction efforts Follows UK this week unveiling major package of air defence systems for Ukraine worth over £500m The UK has formally opened the British Embassy Office in Lviv, expanding the UK’s diplomatic presence in Ukraine […]

Today I will focus on three core elements for lasting peace in Libya. Meaningful engagement in the political process, the inclusion of civil society, and the importance of political security. First, the United Kingdom reiterates its strong support for UNSMIL and the SRSG in advancing an inclusive political process. We urge all Libyan actors to […]

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Thank you, Madam Chair. The United Kingdom’s approach in this Forum is consistent: to hold each other to account against shared OSCE commitments, such as calling for Russia to end its illegal war of aggression in Ukraine. The UK has also used this Forum to manage risks and prevent unintended escalation. Last Summer, Russia’s actions […]

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On the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny’s death in a Russian penal colony, we once again express our deepest condolences to his family. We underline that the Russian authorities remain solely responsible. The February 3rd judgement by the European Court of Human Rights furthermore underlined that Russia bears responsibility for the inhuman and degrading treatment […]