Author: HM Government

This week brought the long-awaited return of the final remaining hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, killed while defending families at Kibbutz Alumim during the brutal Hamas attack on October 7th.  As my Foreign Secretary said, our thoughts are with Ran’s family, as they now finally lay him to rest. The suffering of October 7th and the […]

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

Updates to this page Published 8 May 2015 Last updated 23 January 2026 + show all updates 23 January 2026 Reviewed and updated where necessary. 6 November 2025 Page updated with current information 14 November 2024 2 medical facilities have been added. 15 February 2023 Contact details reviewed and updated 3 December 2020 December 2020 […]

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

I would like to thank Special Representative Jenča for his briefing and commend the UN Mission for its continued efforts to support implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement. We encourage the Colombian Government to use its remaining time in office to drive forward comprehensive implementation of the peace agreement, and to ensure that it passes […]

I will make three points today. First, the UK is deeply concerned about events in North-East Syria. This is a critical moment for Syria’s future and we are watching developments closely. We call for adherence to the ceasefire agreement, continued dialogue and an end to violence.  It is essential that all parties focus on protection […]

We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Source link This article was originally published on https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/north-macedonia. It […]