Author: HM Government

Thank you to our briefers: we all collectively benefit from your exceptional institutional knowledge and continued close following of the Council’s evolving working methods.  Let me also thank Denmark and Pakistan for your joint stewardship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.  Underlining the United Kingdom’s approach to working methods is our desire for an […]

Wageni waheshimiwa jioni ya leo, hamjambo. Your Excellency the Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Governors, MPs and members of the Diplomatic corps, all protocols observed, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Before I start, and because he was never one to miss this event, may I request that we observe a […]

Thank you, Acting Head of Mission, for the work of your team over the last six months and for helpful presentation this morning. In the spirit of utilising your time to engage in dialogue, allow me to keep this statement brief and ask two questions. The United Kingdom fully supports the continued work of the […]

Foreign Secretary announcing £13 million of funding to help repair Ukraine’s energy sector at G7 Ukrainian resilience in the face of Putin’s attacks is central to UK and G7 security UK to establish maritime services ban on Russian Liquid Natural Gas UK announces new support to make vital repairs to Ukraine’s energy sector in the face of […]

The Signatories are gravely alarmed by the reports of systematic and ongoing violence against civilians during and after the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as well as the escalation of conflict across North Darfur and the Kordofan region. Deliberate targeting of civilians, ethnically motivated mass killings, conflict-related sexual violence, starvation as […]

Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria , Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and my own country Canada. On 2 November, we marked the International Day to […]

As the Secretary-General’s report highlights, diversion of illicit small arms and light weapons persists across the entire weapon lifecycle – from the point of manufacture, transfer, and storage, to their eventual use or disposal. This is exacerbated by porous borders, poor stockpile management, and emerging challenges such as 3D printing. Disrupting this pattern is critical to protecting lives in conflict zones […]

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I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom reiterates its full support for UNISFA and its mandate. The Secretary-General’s report highlights the Mission’s ongoing critical role and efforts to prevent instability.  This includes UNISFA’s quick reaction forces and community peace initiatives, and the establishment of joint women’s peace communities by local communities is particularly encouraging in this […]

Communities in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa will receive targeted support from HMS Trent, which sailed to storm-damaged Falmouth today with specialist personnel and equipment.   HMS Trent, a British-built Offshore Patrol Vessel, carries a 75 strong crew, including specialist engineers who will deploy ashore to provide technical expertise in support of recovery efforts. Their work […]