Author: HM Government

The British High Commission in Barbados 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 High Commission in Barbados the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) […]

Thank you to Pakistan for its leadership on this issue following the unanimous adoption of resolution 2788 last year. Challenges to international peace and security continue to mount, from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to the war in Sudan, the crisis in Gaza, and rising regional tensions in the Middle East.  The need for diplomacy […]

Thank you so much Foreign Minister Trung and can I thank you first of all for your warm welcome today and for Vietnam’s excellent support as our country coordinator over the past year, we are extremely grateful to you. And thank you to Secretary Lazaro and the Philippines for their leadership as ASEAN Chair and […]

I will make three points. First, natural resources can be a force for peace, prosperity, and stability.  But that only happens when they are underpinned by strong national institutions, transparency, and good governance. Through our partnership with the Natural Resource Governance Institute, the United Kingdom is supporting African partners to strengthen critical minerals governance, promote […]

I will make three points.  First, the United Kingdom welcomes the inaugural meeting of the Syrian People’s Assembly on 12 July.  This is an important step towards establishing Syria’s new political settlement.  The UK stands ready to support the efforts to strengthen Syria’s institutions and to help build long-term peace, stability, and security.  And we […]

I want to start by welcoming the Secretary-General’s recent visit to Haiti, which comes at a critical time for the Haitian people.  Nearly 1.5 million people are currently displaced, more than half the population is food insecure, and access to essential services is severely restricted.  Within the most recent reporting period, BINUH documented 853 survivors […]

Russia continues to present international support for Ukraine as an escalation driven by Western hostility or alleged Russophobia. That claim is false, and it is an attempt to obscure a central truth. What brought us to this point was Russia’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, following its illegal annexation […]

Notices Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office notices issued from January 28 2026 about additions, revocations/delistings and variations/corrections to the UK Sanctions List. Previous notices See previous financial sanctions notices for the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation prior to January 28 2026. Designations This regime provides for the […]

Background Safeguarding means avoiding harm to people or the environment. In early 2018, the FCDO began to focus on safeguarding against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) in the international aid sector and has since extended that focus to all international work. Our goal is to ensure all those involved in international work that we […]

Item 4 The UK joins others in welcoming the new PRs and in saying a fond and heartfelt farewell to the excellent PRs and DPRs that are departing. Sadly, the UK adds to the number of departing DPRs. Rebecca Fisher Lamb, the UK’s DPR and backbone of the UK Mission for the last few years, […]