tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from James Kariuki CMG 2026-05-20T17:59:41+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-call-on-all-parties-to-conflict-to-protect-civilians-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-20T17:59:41+01:00 We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection of civilians in armed conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-strongly-condemns-the-attack-on-the-barakah-nuclear-facility-in-the-united-arab-emirates-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-19T21:25:00+01:00 The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/president-putin-continues-to-choose-deadly-violence-because-he-is-desperate-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-19T16:28:00+01:00 President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. 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-coun 2026-05-15T15:55:39+01:00 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 Council Statement 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/speeches/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-future-cannot-be-held-hostage-by-divisive-politics-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-12T16:02:19+01:00 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement 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/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-bank 2026-05-08T16:49:00+01:00 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 Bank Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Arria meeting on the West Bank. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-are-appalled-by-the-deteriorating-trajectory-in-the-west-bank-and-east-jerusalem-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-28T19:52:00+01:00 We are appalled by the deteriorating trajectory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-urge-the-international-community-to-remain-focused-on-supporting-progress-towards-syrias-economic-recovery-and-long-term-stability-uk-statement-at- 2026-04-22T22:06:19+01:00 We urge the international community to remain focused on supporting progress towards Syria’s economic recovery and long-term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement 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/speeches/we-call-for-greater-efforts-to-protect-women-and-girls-and-indigenous-and-afro-colombian-communities-in-colombia-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-counc 2026-04-21T18:11:19+01:00 We call for greater efforts to protect women and girls, and Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-is-the-one-that-must-de-escalate-and-engage-in-meaningful-dialogue-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-20T21:16:07+01:00 Russia is the one that must de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/attacks-on-international-shipping-in-the-gulf-have-been-deeply-damaging-for-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly 2026-04-17T10:55:48+01:00 Attacks on international shipping in the Gulf have been deeply damaging for the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/todays-resolution-strengthens-measures-to-counter-illicit-oil-exports-in-libya-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-14T15:20:08+01:00 Today’s resolution strengthens measures to counter illicit oil exports in Libya: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-supports-eu-un-coordination-in-maintaining-international-peace-and-security-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-13T17:06:25+01:00 The UK supports EU-UN coordination in maintaining international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the European Union. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-continue-to-champion-coordination-between-the-league-of-arab-states-and-the-united-nations-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-02T22:00:12+01:00 The UK will continue to champion coordination between the League of Arab States and the United Nations: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-remains-committed-to-working-with-the-gcc-the-united-nations-and-all-council-members-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-02T16:57:00+01:00 The UK remains committed to working with the GCC, the United Nations, and all Council members: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Cooperation between the UN and the Gulf Cooperation Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israels-decision-to-expand-its-ground-operations-further-into-lebanon-undermines-work-to-disarm-hizballah-and-threatens-lebanons-sovereignty-uk-sta 2026-03-31T16:49:00+01:00 Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-explanation-of-vote-on-the-declaration-of-the-trafficking-of-enslaved-africans-and-racialised-chattel-enslavement-of-africans-as-the-gravest-crime 2026-03-25T17:46:01+00:00 UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity Explanation of Vote by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, on the UN General Assembly resolution on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-must-preserve-the-land-and-the-people-of-palestine-so-that-a-two-state-solution-remains-viable-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-03-24T20:54:00+00:00 We must preserve the land and the people of Palestine so that a two-state solution remains viable: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-not-cease-in-our-support-for-ukraine-and-its-people-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-03-23T20:02:00+00:00 The UK will not cease in our support for Ukraine and its people: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-look-forward-to-continuing-our-close-collaboration-with-syria-other-task-force-members-and-the-opcw-to-drive-towards-the-eradication-of-assads-c 2026-03-19T13:44:00+00:00 We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Syria, other task force members, and the OPCW to drive towards the eradication of Assad’s chemical weapon legacy: UK at the UN Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, and the launch of the Breath of Freedom Task Force.