Author: HM Government

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 […]

The United Kingdom remains steadfast in our commitment to the complete, verified elimination of chemical weapons in Syria. Ridding Syria of Assad’s chemical weapons is a complex task. The former regime denied, concealed and lied about its chemical weapons programme. Despite this opaque and challenging context, Syria is achieving tangible results and accelerating the operation […]

We gather today at a time of great volatility and instability. Indeed, the reason we wanted to hold this Global Partnerships Conference was exactly because we have such increased volatility all over the world, humanitarian crises, and development challenges. But we also know that we have determination to pursue those values that we share, to […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. High Commissioner, thank you for your report. The United Kingdom remains a strong supporter of your mandate and of the dedicated professionals who carry it out across the OSCE region. Your report once again demonstrates the importance and value of your office, and underlines the continuing impact you and your team […]

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New Multi-Hazard Research Network to deliver rapid expert advice and evidence on emerging infectious disease outbreaks and other crises The network is already supporting the Ebola response with expert data analysis and social and behavioural science research to guide decision-making UK commits funding to develop new treatments and rapid diagnostics for the Bundibugyo species of […]

Thank you very much – it’s a real pleasure to be here, and share a stage with His Excellency, President Mahama. A very warm welcome to you. Last year though, the former Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, used this platform to launch a reset of UK policy on Africa. We’ve had a period of listening, and […]

The UK and Ghana have signed a new Growth Partnership aimed at delivering tangible benefits for people and businesses in Ghana, including more jobs, stronger infrastructure and better access to skills and education. The Partnership will build on the up to £215 millions of deals signed as part of the Ghana Investment Summit in London.   Signed today during President John Dramani Mahama’s official […]