tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Collins of Highbury 2026-06-29T19:00:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-envoy-to-champion-lgbt-rights-globally 2026-06-29T19:00:31+01:00 New UK Envoy to champion LGBT+ rights globally New UK envoy Lord Collins will champion LGBT+ rights globally, strengthening partnerships to tackle discrimination, violence and persecution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-falkland-islands-lord-collins-oas-statement-june-2026 2026-06-25T10:29:03+01:00 The Falkland Islands: Lord Collins' OAS statement, June 2026 Deputy Leader of the House of Lords Lord Collins spoke during the 56th regular session of the OAS general assembly in Panama City, Panama. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/from-crawley-to-kampala-multimillion-pound-ukef-deal-seals-export-win 2025-08-12T14:44:23+01:00 From Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export win Crawley business Rainbo Supplies & Services will deliver machinery to Uganda following a deal backed by UK Export Finance and funded by London Forfaiting Company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/multilateralism-remains-the-best-tool-we-have-to-meet-the-shared-challenges-of-the-21st-century-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-07-22T15:57:21+01:00 Multilateralism remains the best tool we have to meet the shared challenges of the 21st century: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council debate on peace and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-committed-to-achieving-our-shared-goals-for-sustainable-development-uk-national-statement-at-the-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable 2025-07-21T23:00:53+01:00 The UK is committed to achieving our shared goals for sustainable development: UK National statement at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-to-international-legal-order-with-european-partners 2025-07-08T17:27:37+01:00 UK commits to international legal order with European partners The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has reiterated the UK’s commitment to upholding international legal order at a flagship event with European partners held in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-approach-to-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-lord-collins-speech-july-2025 2025-07-08T16:47:55+01:00 UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: Lord Collins' speech, July 2025 Minister responsible for human rights, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at an event outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-launch-of-a-high-level-panel-on-social-protection-in-fragile-and-conflict-settings 2025-05-21T15:50:26+01:00 Joint statement on the launch of a High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict Settings Joint statement from the Panel co-chairs, Lord Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Governmen… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-un-peacekeeping-operations-as-minister-announces-new-funding-for-programmes 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 UK reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations as Minister announces new funding for programmes More than 250 personnel from the UK Armed Forces are deployed to locations such as Cyprus and Somalia, working to reduce the threat of violence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conflict-hunger-and-international-humanitarian-law-handbook-launch-lord-collins-speech 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 Conflict, Hunger and International Humanitarian Law Handbook launch: Lord Collins' speech Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Lord Collins of Highbury gave a speech at the launch of the Conflict, Hunger and International Humanitarian Law Handbook. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-welcome-progress-in-syrias-political-transition-since-the-fall-of-the-assad-regime-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly 2025-04-29T19:13:45+01:00 We welcome progress in Syria’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN General Assembly debate on the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism in Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/putins-latest-announcement-for-a-temporary-ceasefire-rings-hollow-while-russias-brutality-continues-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 Putin’s latest announcement for a temporary ceasefire rings hollow while Russia's brutality continues: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-must-reinvest-in-efforts-to-achieve-a-two-state-solution-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00 We must reinvest in efforts to achieve a two-state solution: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-collins-of-highbury-uk-minister-for-africa-visits-uganda 2025-04-23T10:52:12+01:00 Lord Collins of Highbury, UK Minister for Africa visits Uganda Lord Collins of Highbury visited Uganda on 3 and 4 April to reinforce the UK's commitment to sustainable development and mutual economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/when-women-and-girls-are-empowered-in-all-their-diversity-their-leadership-transforms-societies-uk-national-statement-at-the-un-commission-on-the-st 2025-03-14T13:55:48+00:00 When women and girls are empowered in all their diversity, their leadership transforms societies: UK National statement at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Commission on the Status of Women General Discussion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/greater-international-action-is-needed-to-tackle-widespread-sexual-violence-in-sudan-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-03-13T14:52:20+00:00 Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-un-initiative-for-the-prevention-of-wasting-lord-collins-speech 2025-03-12T15:08:57+00:00 Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speech FCDO’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark the launch of the Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting (JUNIPr). The initiative seeks to tackle the deadliest fo… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-the-annual-high-level-segment 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK statement for the annual High-Level Segment UK statement at the annual High-Level Segment of the Human Rights Council. Delivered by Lord Collins, FCDO Minister for Africa, UN, Commonwealth & Human Rights. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-drives-green-growth-by-connecting-millions-to-electricity-across-africa 2025-01-27T13:15:05+00:00 UK drives green growth by connecting millions to electricity across Africa UK Minister for Africa Lord Collins announces support to extend electricity access to millions across Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/human-rights-day-2024-lord-collins-speech 2024-12-11T16:11:05+00:00 Human Rights Day 2024: Lord Collins' speech FCDO's Minister for Human Rights, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark International Human Rights Day.