tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)2026-05-16T16:48:17+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak2026-05-16T16:48:17+01:00UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreakLatest information on cases including British nationals.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-crisis-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-has-triggered-challenges-across-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-economic-and-social-council2026-05-15T21:32:36+01:00The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered challenges across the world: UK statement at the UN Economic and Social CouncilStatement by Helen King, UK Ambassador to ECOSOC, at the UN Economic and Social Council meeting on Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting global development through international cooperation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-continue-to-work-with-partners-to-deliver-a-more-peaceful-and-prosperous-future-for-the-syrian-people-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-coun2026-05-15T15:55:39+01:00The UK will continue to work with partners to deliver a more peaceful and prosperous future for the Syrian people: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-colombia-louise-de-sousa2026-05-15T15:00:07+01:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de SousaMrs Louise de Sousa has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, in succession to Mr George Hodgson.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-north-macedonia-maya-sivagnanam2026-05-15T12:00:10+01:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya SivagnanamMs Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-secure-british-borders-to-be-agreed-by-foreign-ministers-in-moldova-this-week2026-05-14T22:30:00+01:00Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this weekThe Foreign Secretary visits Chisinau to agree a more modern interpretation of the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-statement-on-the-invocation-of-the-osce-moscow-mechanism-may-20262026-05-14T12:43:07+01:00Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026UK and 40 other OSCE countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to investigate indoctrination of Ukrainian children by Russia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-osce-project-coordinator-in-uzbekistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce-may-20262026-05-14T10:57:57+01:00Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: UK statement to the OSCE, May 2026Ambassador Holland reaffirmed UK support for the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, welcoming progress across all three dimensions, including security cooperation, economic governance and human rights. He underscored th…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-attack-on-cooperative-security-in-europe-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-14T10:30:39+01:00Russia’s attack on cooperative security in Europe: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire and Ukraine’s efforts to pursue peace, condemns Russia's mass attack on Kyiv and highlighted how Russia’s actions have undermined cooperative security, OSCE mechanism…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/wto-general-council-may-2026-uk-statements-for-agenda-items-1-2-32026-05-13T13:29:53+01:00WTO General Council May 2026: UK Statements for Agenda Items 1, 2 & 3UK Statement at the World Trade Organization's General Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-militarised-economy-and-the-destabilising-effects-on-regional-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-13T13:01:53+01:00Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCEUK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a war dependent economy, and growing militarisation, making Moscow more coercive and risk tolerant. Russia’s…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/52nd-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-singapore2026-05-12T16:22:56+01:0052nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on SingaporeStatement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Kumar Iyer, at Singapore's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-future-cannot-be-held-hostage-by-divisive-politics-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2026-05-12T16:02:19+01:00Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia & Herzegovina.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-statement-to-the-swiss-osce-chairpersonship-conference-anticipating-technologies-for-a-safe-and-humane-future2026-05-12T13:11:02+01:00UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.Sarah Spencer, UK Tech Envoy, underlined the opportunities and risks of frontier technologies, stressing responsible governance, partnerships and dialogue through the OSCE. She reaffirmed the UK’s support for Ukraine, condem…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-iranian-targets-in-response-to-national-security-threats2026-05-11T17:07:00+01:00UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threatsForeign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-targets-hostile-and-heinous-russian-activity-with-latest-sanctions2026-05-11T10:10:00+01:00UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctionsThe UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts to interfere in upcoming…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-the-holy-see-tammy-sandhu2026-05-11T10:00:03+01:00Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy SandhuMs Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-fcdo-summons-chinese-ambassador2026-05-09T19:59:14+01:00Statement: FCDO summons Chinese AmbassadorThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jet-fuel-and-travel-plans-what-you-need-to-know2026-05-08T18:23:13+01:00Jet fuel and travel plans: what you need to knowUK airlines say that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel. The government is working with industry and international partners to keep passengers moving.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/settlements-in-the-west-bank-are-a-flagrant-violation-of-international-law-and-must-cease-uk-statement-at-the-un-arria-meeting-on-the-west-bank2026-05-08T16:49:00+01:00Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West BankStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank.