tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-08-22T17:11:49+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-deeply-concerned-by-the-scale-of-human-rights-abuses-including-sexual-violence-by-armed-groups-in-eastern-drc-uk-statement-at-the-un-secu2025-08-22T17:11:49+01:00The UK is deeply concerned by the scale of human rights abuses, including sexual violence, by armed groups in eastern DRC: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-gaza-medical-evacuation-scheme2025-08-22T14:32:05+01:00Update on Gaza Medical Evacuation SchemeUK Government update on efforts to medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-awards-chevening-scholarships-to-35-malaysian-scholars2025-08-22T11:59:25+01:00UK awards Chevening Scholarships to 35 Malaysian ScholarsThirty five Malaysian scholars have been awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship to pursue their postgraduate studies in the UK for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/occupied-palestinian-territories-joint-statement-21-august-20252025-08-22T11:32:03+01:00Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 August 2025The UK and 26 international partners gave a joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-commemorating-the-victims-of-acts-of-violence-based-on-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-for-freedom-of-religion-or-beliefs-stat2025-08-22T09:30:00+01:00International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief: UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief's statementThe UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief gave a statement to mark International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-response-to-famine-in-gaza-governorate2025-08-22T00:00:00+01:00Foreign Secretary statement: response to famine in Gaza GovernorateThe Foreign Secretary has issued a statement in response to the famine declared in the Gaza Governorate as determined by the Famine Review Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-freedom-coalition-statement-on-foreign-media-access-to-gaza2025-08-21T13:28:05+01:00Media Freedom Coalition statement on foreign media access to GazaJoint statement on behalf of 27 countries on foreign media access to Gazatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tajikistan-small-projects-programme-call-for-bids-2025-to-20262025-08-21T11:15:01+01:00Tajikistan Small Projects Programme: call for bids 2025 to 2026The British Embassy Dushanbe invites proposals by 12 September 2025 for sustainable tourism projects in Tajikistan. Projects must be completed by February 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/free-fair-transparent-and-inclusive-national-elections-would-be-a-major-step-in-libyas-political-transition-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-counci2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00Free, fair, transparent and inclusive national elections would be a major step in Libya’s political transition: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-networks-enabling-irans-destabilising-activity2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00UK sanctions networks enabling Iran's destabilising activityThe UK has announced sanctions against those whose revenue supports Iran's destabilising activities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-welcomes-the-ceasefire-in-southern-syria-but-is-concerned-by-the-continued-difficulty-of-aid-access-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00The UK welcomes the ceasefire in Southern Syria but is concerned by the continued difficulty of aid access: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-summons-israeli-ambassador-following-approval-of-e1-settlement-plan2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00UK summons Israeli Ambassador following approval of E1 settlement planThe Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Israeli Ambassador today following the Israeli Higher Planning Commission's decision to approve the E1 settlement plantag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-remains-committed-to-working-with-all-partners-to-combat-daesh-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-20T17:22:05+01:00The United Kingdom remains committed to working with all partners to combat Daesh: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcdo-statement-response-to-israels-revocation-of-visas-to-australian-representatives-to-the-palestinian-authority2025-08-20T15:47:56+01:00FCDO statement: response to Israel's revocation of visas to Australian representatives to the Palestinian AuthorityThe FCDO has released a statement on the Government of Israel’s decision to revoke the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authoritytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-targets-sanctions-circumvention-and-crypto-networks-exploited-by-russia2025-08-20T00:00:00+01:00UK targets sanctions circumvention and crypto networks exploited by RussiaFinancial networks utilised by Russia to soften the blow of western sanctions are today being targeted by the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-remains-determined-to-work-with-partners-to-end-conflict-related-sexual-violence-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-19T19:20:07+01:00The UK remains determined to work with partners to end conflict-related sexual violence: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Women, Peace and Security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-virtual-meeting-with-the-coalition-of-the-willing-19-august-20252025-08-19T14:15:15+01:00PM virtual meeting with the Coalition of the Willing: 19 August 2025The Prime Minister co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing this morning with over 30 international leaders to update on the talks in Washington last night.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-recognises-aid-workers-for-life-saving-work-after-deadliest-year-on-record2025-08-19T00:00:00+01:00UK recognises aid workers for life-saving work after deadliest year on recordOn World Humanitarian Day (19 August), Minister for Development Baroness Chapman pays tribute to humanitarian workers who have lost their lives while delivering vital aid.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-calls-on-south-sudans-leaders-to-take-urgent-steps-to-end-violence-and-restore-dialogue-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-18T17:03:50+01:00The UK calls on South Sudan’s leaders to take urgent steps to end violence and restore dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-republic-of-korea-senior-economic-dialogue-2025-joint-communique2025-08-18T15:25:09+01:00United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland–Republic of Korea Senior Economic Dialogue 2025: Joint CommuniquéThe UK and Republic of Korea held a Senior Economic Dialogue in Seoul on Monday 18 August 2025.