Author: HM Government

Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty returns from Central Europe today, following first visit to the region since the election Visit focused on countering Russian hybrid threats and defending European security UK reset with Europe also top of the agenda as Minister met counterparts from across the region. Security challenges facing Europe were at the top […]

Since calling this meeting, and accusing the West of escalation, Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities across fifteen regions, more than half the country, using hundreds of drones, cruise missiles, hypersonic ballistic missiles, glide bombs, and more. Some of these were procured from Iran and DPRK, in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. Moscow’s intent is […]

The UK, alongside Switzerland, called this humanitarian meeting after yet another alarming warning from the UN. The situation in Gaza is intolerable and worsens with each day that passes. Over 100 hostages remain trapped in Gaza, subject to unimaginable horror. We reiterate our call for Hamas to immediately release them, and for ICRC to be […]

Background Sankore is a new £1.9 million Accountable Grant delivery mechanism that will strengthen innovation systems in Nigeria and Ghana. It will strengthen research commercialisation, innovation policy and support innovation system projects that align with national and regional priorities for science, technology and innovation. Named after a historical place of learning in West Africa, Sankore […]

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Overview of fund The evaluation aims to enhance the UK’s sustainable growth in Tanzania and improve the planning, implementation, and monitoring of a whole of government partnership development approach. Maximum budget £120,000. All proposals must be received by 20 September 2024. What the fund will achieve The evaluation aims to understand the UK’s impact on […]

UK supporting Pacific-led climate solutions with £12.9 million in new funding Announcement comes as Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West joins Pacific leaders for regional ministerial meeting in Tonga The UK is providing targeted funding and expertise to support Pacific-led climate action, Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West will tell a meeting of regional leaders in Tonga later this […]

Chair, The United Kingdom remains committed to the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons in a transparent, verifiable, and irreversible manner and with undiminished security for all. We firmly believe the best way to achieve this goal is through gradual multilateral disarmament negotiated through the NPT. The only viable, effective framework for achieving […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. Last Saturday we marked two milestones: 30 months since Russia launched its illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 33 years since the Ukrainian people chose independence. The contrast between these two events could not be greater. President Putin’s illegal war is a story of desperation and attempted subjugation, the latest chapter of which has […]

Mr Chair, For over half a century, the NPT has kept us safe. It has enabled the growth of a secure international civil nuclear sector while restricting the number of States possessing nuclear weapons to single figures. This is to be rightly celebrated, and we must recognise what has enabled that success, alongside looking to […]