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The Archbishop of Canterbury visits Guatemala

The Most Reverend Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury is in Guatemala at the beginning of a 12-day tour to Central America.
- Updated: 1 June 2024
The Security Council must take action against North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on DPRK.
- Updated: 31 May 2024
Now is the time for a transition to a new partnership between Iraq and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on UNAMI.
- Updated: 31 May 2024
Joint statement on sanctions targeting unlawful transfer of arms from the DPRK to Russia

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, and the EU gave a statement on their recent sanctions designations on actors and entities involved in the un…
- Updated: 31 May 2024
Russia continues to purposefully attack Ukrainian infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee that Russia's commitment to refrain from acts of economic coercion lies in tatters.
- Updated: 31 May 2024
The UK is committed to efforts to address the root causes of displacement: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing by UNHCR.
- Updated: 30 May 2024
North Korea ballistic missile launches on 30 May 2024: FCDO statement

Following North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 30 May, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
- Updated: 30 May 2024
The UK has committed up to $264 million in humanitarian assistance to Syria this year: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
- Updated: 30 May 2024
Concern regarding Georgia's Transparency of Foreign Influence Law: Joint statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland delivers a statement on behalf of UK and Canada calling on the government of Georgia to withdraw its legislation on the Transparency of Foreign Influence, so that it can pursue its Euro-Atlantic trajectory…
- Updated: 30 May 2024
Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv is having an appalling impact on the region’s civilians: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's disregard for Kharkiv's civilian population as it bombards residential areas and other non-military targets in the region.
- Updated: 30 May 2024
Over 465,000 Russian personnel killed or wounded since 2022 – a terrible human loss for Russians: UK statement to the OSCE

Politico-Military Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, adds that despite the staggering costs to Russia, Putin is no closer to subjugating Ukraine. Russia can minimise its losses by withdrawing all of its forces from all of Ukraine.
- Updated: 30 May 2024
Guilty verdict of the ‘NSL 47’ in Hong Kong: UK statement

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan issued a statement on the guilty verdict of some of the ‘NSL 47’ activists and former politicians in Hong Kong.
- Updated: 30 May 2024
The United Kingdom is appalled by the deeply distressing scenes emerging from Rafah: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
- Updated: 29 May 2024
Parties to armed conflicts have obligations to protect local and national aid workers: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on humanitarian personnel.
- Updated: 29 May 2024
4th International Small Island Developing States Conference: UK statement

Lord Benyon, Minister of State for Climate, Environment and Energy, gave the UK's national statement at the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Conference.
- Updated: 29 May 2024
Myanmar’s children are bearing the brunt of this crisis: UK statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UK-hosted UN Arria meeting on youth and children in Myanmar.

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UK-hosted UN Arria meeting on youth and children in Myanmar.
- Updated: 29 May 2024
North Korea failed satellite launch on 27 May 2024: FCDO statement

Following North Korea’s failed satellite launch on 27 May, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
- Updated: 28 May 2024
Women’s participation as leaders, negotiators and peacebuilders greatly enhances the chances of long-lasting peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on women, peace and security and youth.
- Updated: 28 May 2024
British Ambassador promotes economic development and environment protection in Quetzaltenango

The British Ambassador to Guatemala Nick Whittingham visited Quetzaltenango on 23 May to strengthen ties with the new authorities and advance UK priorities.
- Updated: 24 May 2024
Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the WHO in 2024

Joint press release: Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly.
- Updated: 24 May 2024

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