tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Lord Collins of Highbury2026-06-29T19:00:31+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-envoy-to-champion-lgbt-rights-globally2026-06-29T19:00:31+01:00New UK Envoy to champion LGBT+ rights globallyNew 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-20262026-06-25T10:29:03+01:00The Falkland Islands: Lord Collins' OAS statement, June 2026Deputy 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-win2025-08-12T14:44:23+01:00From Crawley to Kampala: Multimillion-pound UKEF deal seals export winCrawley 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-council2025-07-22T15:57:21+01:00Multilateralism remains the best tool we have to meet the shared challenges of the 21st century: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement 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-sustainable2025-07-21T23:00:53+01:00The UK is committed to achieving our shared goals for sustainable development: UK National statement at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable DevelopmentStatement 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-partners2025-07-08T17:27:37+01:00UK commits to international legal order with European partnersThe 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-20252025-07-08T16:47:55+01:00UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: Lord Collins' speech, July 2025Minister 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-settings2025-05-21T15:50:26+01:00Joint statement on the launch of a High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict SettingsJoint 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-programmes2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00UK reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations as Minister announces new funding for programmesMore than 250 personnel from the UK Armed Forces are deployed to locations such as Cyprus and Somalia, working to reduce the threat of violencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conflict-hunger-and-international-humanitarian-law-handbook-launch-lord-collins-speech2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00Conflict, Hunger and International Humanitarian Law Handbook launch: Lord Collins' speechParliamentary 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-assembly2025-04-29T19:13:45+01:00We welcome progress in Syria’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime: UK Statement at the UN General AssemblyStatement 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-council2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00Putin’s latest announcement for a temporary ceasefire rings hollow while Russia's brutality continues: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement 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-council2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00We must reinvest in efforts to achieve a two-state solution: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement 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-uganda2025-04-23T10:52:12+01:00Lord Collins of Highbury, UK Minister for Africa visits UgandaLord 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-st2025-03-14T13:55:48+00:00When 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 DiscussionStatement 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-council2025-03-13T14:52:20+00:00Greater international action is needed to tackle widespread sexual violence in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement 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-speech2025-03-12T15:08:57+00:00Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting: Lord Collins’ speechFCDO’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-segment2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK statement for the annual High-Level SegmentUK 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-africa2025-01-27T13:15:05+00:00UK drives green growth by connecting millions to electricity across AfricaUK 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-speech2024-12-11T16:11:05+00:00Human Rights Day 2024: Lord Collins' speechFCDO's Minister for Human Rights, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark International Human Rights Day.