tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-18T11:09:46+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-mongolia-edwin-samuel 2026-05-18T11:09:46+01:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia: Edwin Samuel Mr Edwin Samuel has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Mongolia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/khayelitsha-cookies-to-be-sold-on-british-airways-flights 2026-05-18T08:20:07+01:00 Khayelitsha Cookies to be sold on British Airways flights  South African business Khayelitsha Cookies secured UK contracts worth more than R1.4 million to supply British Airways flights and private‑label shortbread, increasing exports and supporting employment for women. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-colombia-louise-de-sousa 2026-05-15T15:00:07+01:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de Sousa Mrs 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/call-for-proposals-under-uk-integrated-security-fund-on-veterans-affairs-in-ukraine 2026-05-12T13:20:31+01:00 Call for Proposals under UK Integrated Security Fund on Veterans' affairs in Ukraine The British Embassy Kyiv invites proposals from NGOs for project work under the UK’s Integrated Security Fund (ISF) to strengthen national level policy, coordination and implementation on Veterans' affairs in Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-provides-cyclone-support-to-solomon-islands 2026-05-08T07:51:41+01:00 UK provides cyclone support to Solomon Islands. The UK Government stands with the people of Solomon Islands following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Maila. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-renews-16m-for-cambodia-mine-action 2026-05-07T07:33:01+01:00 The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action, marking its fourth decade of support. With this, a total of 1,940,000 square metres of land will be cleared. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conflict-remains-a-leading-cause-of-hunger-minister-chapman-speech-at-launch-of-2026-global-report-on-food-crises 2026-04-24T16:37:02+01:00 Conflict remains a leading cause of hunger: Minister Chapman speech at launch of 2026 Global Report on Food Crises Minister for Development Jenny Chapman gave a speech at the high-level ceremony to launch the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises in London tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-to-think-about-foreign-policy-in-the-new-geoeconomic-era 2026-04-24T00:01:00+01:00 How to think about foreign policy in the new geoeconomic era The Foreign Secretary has written in The Economist about the need to enhance our economic resilience tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-bank-group-and-international-monetary-fund-2026-spring-meetings-development-committee-plenary-baroness-chapmans-remarks 2026-04-21T15:20:44+01:00 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2026 Spring Meetings, Development Committee plenary: Baroness Chapman's remarks Minister for Development Baroness Chapman gave remarks at the Development Committee plenary during the World Bank Group and IMF 2026 Spring Meetings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/falconer-announces-new-funding-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon 2026-04-16T16:47:00+01:00 Falconer announces new funding for displaced people in Lebanon In a major increase in aid to Lebanon, Minister Falconer announced £20.5 million in new support for the Government of Lebanon’s crisis response. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chevening-alumni-solomon-islands-hosts-symposium-on-the-sustainable-development-goals 2026-04-16T14:06:00+01:00 Chevening Alumni Solomon Islands hosts symposium on the sustainable development goals The inaugural symposium brought together leaders to reflect on national progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-boosts-funding-to-local-responders-to-help-more-than-18-million-people-in-sudans-humanitarian-crisis 2026-04-15T00:01:00+01:00 UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis  UK to protect Sudan aid pledge and double funding to frontline responders as Foreign Secretary visits International Sudan Conference in Berlin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/annual-political-dialogue-between-the-uk-and-mongolia-joint-press-statement 2026-03-30T07:09:36+01:00 Annual political dialogue between the UK and Mongolia: joint press statement UK Minister Malhotra and Mongolia Deputy Foreign Minister Amartuvshin underlined the importance of people-to-people ties and a shared commitment to democratic values for all areas of UK-Mongolia co-operation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-additional-2m-humanitarian-funding-to-lebanon 2026-03-27T13:27:15+00:00 UK announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to Lebanon UK Foreign Secretary announced additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-investment-to-help-developing-economies-thrive-in-global-trade-at-wto-ministerial-conference 2026-03-25T15:47:26+00:00 UK announces investment to help developing economies thrive in global trade at WTO Ministerial Conference The UK Government has announced £13 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to enable developing economies tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-boosts-global-trade-partnerships-to-help-economies-grow-through-stronger-fairer-trading-systems 2026-03-25T09:43:00+00:00 UK boosts global trade partnerships to help economies grow through stronger, fairer trading systems New support package announced at WTO Ministerial Conference to help countries trade more, build resilience, and reduce long-term reliance on aid. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-on-international-development-19-march 2026-03-19T12:57:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary statement on International Development: 19 March The Foreign Secretary made a statement to Parliament on the Government’s revised approach to international development and Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-innovative-development-reforms 2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reforms Tackling conflict and supporting fragile states at centre of the government's new approach to development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-to-boost-warehouse-space-and-help-kenyan-businesses-grow 2026-03-11T09:25:00+00:00 New investment to boost warehouse space and help Kenyan businesses grow Investments from the UK’s MOBILIST programme and the Private Infrastructure Development Group enabled a KES 5 billion listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-peace-protection-and-development-in-the-drc 2026-03-06T14:42:00+00:00 UK reaffirms commitment to peace, protection and development in the DRC UK Minister for Africa Jenny Chapman visited the DRC, pledging £13 million for peace, aid, and support for survivors of sexual violence, while boosting clean energy, business finance, and sustainable growth.