tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Dame Barbara Woodward GCMG OBE2025-09-29T16:57:07+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israeli-annexation-of-the-west-bank-cannot-be-allowed-to-happen-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-09-29T16:57:07+01:00Israeli annexation of the West Bank cannot be allowed to happen: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/irans-nuclear-escalation-is-a-threat-to-international-peace-and-security-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council2025-09-26T21:09:29+01:00Iran’s nuclear escalation is a threat to international peace and security: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-is-committed-to-pursuing-a-diplomatic-solution-to-ensure-that-iran-shall-never-seek-acquire-or-develop-a-nuclear-weapon-uk-explan2025-09-19T00:00:00+01:00The United Kingdom is committed to pursuing a diplomatic solution to ensure that Iran shall never seek, acquire or develop a nuclear weapon: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security CouncilUK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on Iran’s nuclear escalation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-voted-for-this-resolution-to-demand-urgent-action-to-address-the-horrendous-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza-bring-the-hostages-home-and-end-the2025-09-18T21:17:53+01:00The UK voted for this resolution to demand urgent action to address the horrendous humanitarian situation in Gaza, bring the hostages home and end the conflict: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security CouncilUK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-encourage-the-syrian-government-to-continue-to-prioritise-womens-meaningful-participation-in-the-political-transition-and-ensure-a-representative2025-09-18T00:00:00+01:00We encourage the Syrian government to continue to prioritise women’s meaningful participation in the political transition and ensure a representative and inclusive political process: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-violation-of-polish-airspace-only-strengthens-the-unity-between-nato-nations-and-our-determination-to-stand-with-ukraine-uk-statement-at-th2025-09-12T21:06:25+01:00Russia’s violation of Polish airspace only strengthens the unity between NATO nations, and our determination to stand with Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Poland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israels-strikes-on-doha-are-a-flagrant-violation-of-the-sovereignty-and-territorial-integrity-of-qatar-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-09-11T00:00:00+01:00Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Qatar.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/putin-needs-to-agree-to-an-unconditional-ceasefire-and-withdraw-forces-from-all-of-ukraine-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly2025-09-04T16:43:41+01:00Putin needs to agree to an unconditional ceasefire and withdraw forces from all of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN General AssemblyStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/iran-must-take-the-necessary-steps-to-address-the-international-communitys-serious-concerns-over-its-nuclear-programme-joint-statement-on-the-decisi2025-08-29T16:05:34+01:00Iran must take the necessary steps to address the international community’s serious concerns over its nuclear programme: Joint statement on the decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to end sanctions relief against IranJoint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of France, Germany and the United Kingdom.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/putin-must-as-zelenskyy-has-done-repeatedly-agree-to-a-full-and-unconditional-ceasefire-immediately-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-29T00:00:00+01:00Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/famine-in-gaza-city-is-entirely-man-made-and-a-moral-outrage-israel-must-immediately-lift-its-restrictions-on-aid-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-co2025-08-27T00:00:00+01:00Famine in Gaza City is entirely man-made and a moral outrage. Israel must immediately lift its restrictions on aid: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-suffering-of-the-hostages-and-palestinian-civilians-has-reached-new-and-shocking-depths-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00The suffering of the hostages and Palestinian civilians has reached new and shocking depths: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/every-russian-strike-is-a-commitment-not-to-peace-but-an-attempt-to-destroy-life-and-liberty-in-ukraine-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-08-01T21:04:47+01:00Every Russian strike is a commitment not to peace, but an attempt to destroy life and liberty in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ukraine-continues-to-show-its-commitment-to-peace-but-president-putin-prefers-war-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-25T16:22:29+01:00Ukraine continues to show its commitment to peace. But President Putin prefers war: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-welcomes-the-efforts-of-the-organisation-of-islamic-cooperation-to-strengthen-its-role-in-conflict-prevention-uk-statement-at-the2025-07-24T00:00:00+01:00The United Kingdom welcomes the efforts of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to strengthen its role in conflict prevention: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on maintaining international peace and security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-israeli-aid-system-is-inhumane-ineffective-dangerous-and-fuelling-instability-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-23T17:31:18+01:00The Israeli aid system is inhumane, ineffective, dangerous and fuelling instability: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East Peace Process.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-welcomes-the-colombian-governments-announcement-of-the-comprehensive-protection-programme-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-18T16:04:04+01:00The UK welcomes the Colombian Government's announcement of the Comprehensive Protection Programme: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-deeply-concerned-by-violence-and-attacks-on-civilians-in-syria-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00The UK is deeply concerned by violence and attacks on civilians in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/with-each-day-that-passes-the-suffering-increases-we-urge-the-parties-to-secure-an-immediate-ceasefire-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-16T20:49:23+01:00With each day that passes, the suffering increases. We urge the parties to secure an immediate ceasefire: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-committed-to-ensuring-the-un-can-operate-across-its-missions-in-yemen-uk-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-14T16:28:02+01:00The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2786.