Category: World

Mr. Al-Assi lives with his family in a tent made of cloth and plastic sheeting next to the rubble of their home in the Al-Zarqa neighbourhood in the centre of Gaza City, where they used to live “happily” and eat good food, including special Ramadan sweets like Qatayef. “Everything has changed now,” he told UN […]

Formal opening deepens relationships and grows on commitments under UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership Move will boost trade with Ukraine, creating closer links for businesses while supporting UK’s future reconstruction efforts Follows UK this week unveiling major package of air defence systems for Ukraine worth over £500m The UK has formally opened the British Embassy Office in Lviv, expanding the UK’s diplomatic presence in Ukraine […]

The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around five times higher for each pregnancy she undergoes compared to her peers in stable countries, according to new findings in the WHO report. In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes in […]

Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims.  “These latest killings are yet another reminder of the devastating consequences on civilians of the escalating use of drone warfare in Sudan,” he said.  The attacks occurred between 15 and 16 February and in four states across Sudan, where the national army and a […]

Today I will focus on three core elements for lasting peace in Libya. Meaningful engagement in the political process, the inclusion of civil society, and the importance of political security. First, the United Kingdom reiterates its strong support for UNSMIL and the SRSG in advancing an inclusive political process. We urge all Libyan actors to […]

Building career pathways and economic opportunities for veterans As a retired Staff Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps, combat veteran, Navy Cross recipient, and a committed advocate for America’s veterans, I am honored to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). VETS’s mission is to prepare America’s veterans, […]

Briefing the Council in New York, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General said that despite active UN engagement, the Libyan House of Representatives (the national parliament) and the High Council of State (the country’s top advisory political body) have failed to make progress on the first steps of the agreed political roadmap, including establishing a […]

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

  The European Commission has set out a plan to make the EU’s regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine more secure, resilient, and attractive places to live and work. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has severely affected people and communities in these areas. From rising security threats and economic disruption to strain on local […]

Thank you, Madam Chair. The United Kingdom’s approach in this Forum is consistent: to hold each other to account against shared OSCE commitments, such as calling for Russia to end its illegal war of aggression in Ukraine. The UK has also used this Forum to manage risks and prevent unintended escalation. Last Summer, Russia’s actions […]