Author: HM Government

Mr Chair, the United Kingdom remains unequivocally committed to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine: one that protects Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the right of every participating State to choose its own security arrangements, in line with the Helsinki Final Act. Our support for Ukraine is long-term, and we support every credible diplomatic […]

Disasters Emergency Committee UK Aid Match has increased the impact of a number of the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC’s) recent appeals, helping to provide immediate support to countries facing large-scale humanitarian disasters. In recent years, this has included delivering life-saving aid to people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan, and to people needing help […]

Let me start by paying tribute to the 392 UNRWA staff who have been killed since October 2023, and to those who continue to serve in the most challenging conditions.  UNRWA remains indispensable to the delivery of essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees across Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.  In Gaza, UNRWA […]

UK set to announce £23 million of support for UN agency responsible for supporting Palestine refugees at pledging conference in New York.   Announcement forms part of the UK’s commitment to support humanitarian efforts in Gaza and support for Palestine refugees across the region.   Funding comes as United Nations Relief and Workers Agency (UNRWA) continues to face severe restrictions and disruption to its lifesaving support.   The UK government  will  today  announce £23 million of support for UNRWA to […]

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The British Embassy in Romania can offer help but will not be able to get you out of prison or get you special treatment because you’re British. Find out what help the embassy or consulate can offer. Family and friends can contact: the British Embassy in Romania the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in […]

Any loss of civilian life is a tragedy. We are saddened by reports of the incident on 17 June involving a bus carrying Belarusian civilians in Bryansk, Russia. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and injured.  Civilians must never bear the consequences of conflict, and children must always be protected. At present, […]

new Special Envoy for LGBT+ rights Lord Collins will champion UK efforts to protect LGBT+ people from violence, persecution and discrimination globally appointment builds on the UK’s commitment to international LGBT+ rights and role as host of the European IDAHOT+ Forum in 2027 new Envoy will strengthen partnerships with civil society, governments, parliamentarians and business […]

The United Kingdom is clear that a two-state solution remains the best way to bring lasting peace to the region and end the cycle of violence that has scarred generations of Palestinians and Israelis. As we have said numerous times in this Council, the implementation of President Trump’s comprehensive peace plan, endorsed by resolution 2803, […]

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