Foreign Affairs News and Announcements

We must step up efforts together to safeguard international waterways from disruption: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 27 April 2026

Statement by Steven Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America, and the Overseas Territories, at the UN Security Council Meeting on the s...

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UK UAE joint statement, April 2026

Saturday, 25 April 2026

Joint statement between UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah b...

Conflict remains a leading cause of hunger: Minister Chapman speech at launch of 2026 Global Report on Food Crises

Friday, 24 April 2026

Minister for Development Jenny Chapman gave a speech at the high-level ceremony to launch the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises in London...

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40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 24 April 2026

Deputy Ambassador James Ford marked the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, honouring those affected and stressing the enduring human and envi...

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How to think about foreign policy in the new geoeconomic era

Thursday, 23 April 2026

The Foreign Secretary has written in The Economist about the need to enhance our economic resilience ...

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Stability and lasting peace can only be achieved if the efforts of the international community are matched with action by all Haitian stakeholders: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti....

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Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media to the OSCE Permanent Council: Joint Statement, April 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

UK and others call for action to uphold safety of journalists and media freedom against a deteriorating background within some OSCE countries....

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Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, April 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Ambassador Neil Holland recalls the vital contribution of media freedom to security in the OSCE region, and calls on Russia, Belarus and others to liv...

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Russia’s war against Ukraine and threats to OSCE security: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Ambassador Holland condemned Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, denounced recent Russian threats and intimidation at the OSCE, reaffirmed the UK’s ...

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We urge the international community to remain focused on supporting progress towards Syria’s economic recovery and long term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

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We reiterate our commitment to an inclusive political process which safeguards Libya’s unity and stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya....

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We call for greater efforts to protect women and girls, and Indigenous and Afro Colombian communities in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia. ...

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World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee plenary: Baroness Chapman's remarks

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Minister for Development Baroness Chapman gave remarks at the Development Committee plenary during the World Bank Group and IMF 2026 Spring Meetings....

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Russia is the one that must de escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 20 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine....

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Tackling trafficking for forced criminality in cyber?scam operations: UK statement to the 26th Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons

Monday, 20 April 2026

Emily Potts, Modern Slavery Advisor, highlights the UK's commitment to tackling modern slavery and human trafficking, particularly in light of the rap...

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Repression in Russia: UK and others express concern at Russian court’s decision to classify Memorial as an “extremist organization”: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Monday, 20 April 2026

UK and others condemn systematic repression of independent voices and civil society in the Russian Federation....

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Japan UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue 2026: joint statement

Monday, 20 April 2026

The Foreign Secretary met Foreign Minister Motegi in Tokyo on 20 April 2026 for the tenth Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue....

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FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 19 April

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 19 April....

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The only solution to the current crisis in South Sudan is through the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 17 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan. ...

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Foreign Secretary statement on the Israel Lebanon ceasefire

Friday, 17 April 2026

Foreign Secretary statement welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon...

Attacks on international shipping in the Gulf have been deeply damaging for the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Friday, 17 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto....

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New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Minister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian funding...

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On Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Ambassador Holland updates on recent Russian activity in the Atlantic, speaking on behalf of Norway, the Netherlands and the UK. ...

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Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Ambassador Holland says Russia’s approach to the Easter ceasefire demonstrates its contempt for peace, highlighting thousands of ceasefire violations ...

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The United Kingdom condemns violence against UN peacekeepers who work tirelessly to protect international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Peacekeeping Operations....

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