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Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Central Africa.

UK Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan addressed Australia’s National Press Club to discuss the United Kingdom’s commitment to the region.

Statement by Alice Jacobs at the Security Council briefing on piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea.

The British Embassy in Kyiv stands with embassies and delegations in Ukraine to express concern at the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine’s children.

Here is a statement from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, in response to the funding announced today by Arts Council England.
Explanation of vote by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Somalia.

Legislation to unlock new technologies to boost food production and support farmers to grow more productive crops will return to Parliament today – paving the way for Britain to become the
The Foreign Ministers of the UK, USA and France have issued a statement rejecting Russia’s transparently false allegations about Ukraine.

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo
Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, speaks at a Green Alliance event addressing why a strong natural environment is essential for the economy.
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