Author: HM Government

On UN day, I want to start by recalling that last month my Prime Minister gave a clear recommitment to the United Nations, to the rule of law, and to the need to work together for peace, progress and equality.  And empowering women and girls is a vital part of this. Addressing structural gender inequality […]

May I start by thanking President Salam for his leadership during what has been an exceptionally busy period for the Court. As today’s report highlights, the past year has seen a significant increase in the number of States involved in both contentious and advisory proceedings.   And I would like on behalf of the United Kingdom […]

First, let me commend the continued positive relations between MINUSCA and the government of CAR. Such collaboration is crucial for addressing the most pressing challenges in the country.  I will make three further points. First, the UK welcomes the enhanced joint operations between MINUSCA and CAR’s national armed forces (FACA) to restore state authority across the country. […]

Colleagues, when we speak about the security situation in Ukraine, we need to be clear, this affects us all.  Russia’s invasion is a violation of the international rules-based system and the UN Charter upon which our collective prosperity and security depends. Russia has struck at the heart of the UN Charter, which this Council has […]

The people of Sudan are experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. 25 million people, half of Sudan’s population, are in urgent need of assistance. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has forced approximately 11 million from their homes, fleeing horrific violence and severe hunger since the outbreak […]

President, the UK supported the call for this meeting today, to discuss the urgent steps needed to address an ever-growing humanitarian tragedy in Gaza. The situation in northern Gaza is harrowing. Approximately 400,000 Gazans have been ordered to evacuate the north and move southwards to the IDF designated humanitarian zone. Many of these people will already […]

The situation in Lebanon is worsening by the day. Civilian casualties are mounting, and more than a quarter of the Lebanese population has been displaced. The humanitarian implications of the conflict are devastating and compounding an existing crisis in Lebanon, particularly for vulnerable groups who are unable to move or face considerable challenges in doing […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning, everyone. As we reach the end of the third Chair’s Warsaw Human Dimension Conference in three years, I would like to thank Malta as our Chair in Office for holding this meeting and enabling government officials, civil society, international experts and human rights activists to come together to take stock […]

I will make four points on behalf of the UK. First, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the 37 civilians killed in al-Shabaab’s horrific attack on Mogadishu’s Lido beach on the 2nd of August, and of all other civilians killed in Somalia in the recent months. We commend the continued efforts of […]

the Foreign Secretary continues to work with his counterparts to reduce tensions in the Middle East comes as the UK government has chartered more flights to help British nationals leave Lebanon The UK is boosting its humanitarian support for Lebanon with a further £10 million to respond to the mass displacement of people, as well […]