Author: HM Government

Updates to this page Published 8 March 2013 Last updated 22 December 2025 + show all updates 22 December 2025 The UK Overseas Territory names attachment has been reviewed and updated: rows for ‘Akrotiri’ and ‘Dhekelia’ have been replaced with a new single row: ‘The UK Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia’. 21 September […]

This morning, the Security Council will meet privately to discuss the situation in Myanmar.   We will hear updates from ASEAN Special Envoy Othman Hashim and the UN Special Envoy Julie Bishop. Nearly five years since the Myanmar military overturned the democratically elected government,  the UK remains deeply concerned at the ongoing violence.  The military must de-escalate and cease […]

Getting help with living in Georgia Help from the Georgian government For any questions about moving to or living in Georgia, you may be able to get help from the: The UK government and the British Embassy in Tbilisi cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Georgia. Professional help in Georgia […]

The United Kingdom condemns the drone strikes on the UNISFA base in Kadugli on 13 December which killed six UN peacekeepers and injured nine others. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and all those affected.  Those responsible must be held to account. I will make three points. First, as my Foreign Secretary […]

Today’s briefing occurs at an important time for the Mechanism.   In the first half of 2026 Council Members will engage in detailed discussions on the future of the Mechanism.   Whilst the details of those discussions will take place over the months ahead there are some general principles which, in our view, should guide the work […]

Good morning. It’s great to see you all today. The UN’s theme this year – “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials” – couldn’t be more timely. And it really resonates with me after my visit to Jamaica to see the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, just five short days ago. We often speak about our basic human […]

The UK remains a strong supporter of OSCE cooperation with the UN. This year marked 50 years since the signing of the Helsinki Final Act. It enshrined a set of principles on how states should treat each other and their citizens. The anniversary event in Helsinki should have celebrated decades of peace and stability these […]

[English translation of statement delivered in French.] I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States that are members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and my own country, France. […]

Governments, civil society and the private sector to gather in London next year to accelerate fight against corruption and dirty money, as details of major summit outlined by Foreign Secretary.   Foreign Secretary calls out illicit finance as the ‘lifeblood of crime’ on UK streets and promises to ‘take the fight to the corrupt’. New funding for […]

England and Scotland navigate football coming home as FIFA World Cup draw takes place in Washington DC today. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updates travel advice to help thousands of expected travelling football fans enjoy next summer’s tournament. Travellers urged to check visa requirements, arrange insurance and sign up for FCDO email alerts. As […]