tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-15T21:32:36+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-crisis-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-has-triggered-challenges-across-the-world-uk-statement-at-the-un-economic-and-social-council2026-05-15T21:32:36+01:00The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered challenges across the world: UK statement at the UN Economic and Social CouncilStatement by Helen King, UK Ambassador to ECOSOC, at the UN Economic and Social Council meeting on Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting global development through international cooperation.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-coun2026-05-15T15:55:39+01:00The 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 CouncilStatement 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/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-colombia-louise-de-sousa2026-05-15T15:00:07+01:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Colombia: Louise de SousaMrs 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/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-north-macedonia-maya-sivagnanam2026-05-15T12:00:10+01:00Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya SivagnanamMs Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reforms-to-secure-british-borders-to-be-agreed-by-foreign-ministers-in-moldova-this-week2026-05-14T22:30:00+01:00Reforms to secure British borders to be agreed by Foreign Ministers in Moldova this weekThe Foreign Secretary visits Chisinau to agree a more modern interpretation of the European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-statement-on-the-invocation-of-the-osce-moscow-mechanism-may-20262026-05-14T12:43:07+01:00Joint Statement on the invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism: May 2026UK and 40 other OSCE countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to investigate indoctrination of Ukrainian children by Russia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-osce-project-coordinator-in-uzbekistan-uk-statement-to-the-osce-may-20262026-05-14T10:57:57+01:00Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: UK statement to the OSCE, May 2026Ambassador Holland reaffirmed UK support for the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, welcoming progress across all three dimensions, including security cooperation, economic governance and human rights. He underscored th…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-attack-on-cooperative-security-in-europe-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-14T10:30:39+01:00Russia’s attack on cooperative security in Europe: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland welcomed the US-brokered ceasefire and Ukraine’s efforts to pursue peace, condemns Russia's mass attack on Kyiv and highlighted how Russia’s actions have undermined cooperative security, OSCE mechanism…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/citizens-rights-specialised-committee-meeting-13-may-2026-joint-statement2026-05-13T17:15:03+01:00Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 13 May 2026: joint statementThe UK Government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 18th meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-militarised-economy-and-the-destabilising-effects-on-regional-security-uk-statement-to-the-osce2026-05-13T13:01:53+01:00Russia’s Militarised Economy and the Destabilising Effects on Regional Security: UK Statement to the OSCEUK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer warns that Russia’s selective ceasefires mask bad faith engagement, a war dependent economy, and growing militarisation, making Moscow more coercive and risk tolerant. Russia’s…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solomon-islands-journalists-enhance-skills-in-fact-checking-and-verification-training2026-05-13T06:26:30+01:00Solomon Islands journalists enhance skills in fact-checking and verification trainingJournalists in Honiara completed a four-day fact-checking and verification training to strengthen integrity, accuracy, and resilience in reporting.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-future-cannot-be-held-hostage-by-divisive-politics-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2026-05-12T16:02:19+01:00Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement 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/uk-statement-to-the-swiss-osce-chairpersonship-conference-anticipating-technologies-for-a-safe-and-humane-future2026-05-12T13:11:02+01:00UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.Sarah Spencer, UK Tech Envoy, underlined the opportunities and risks of frontier technologies, stressing responsible governance, partnerships and dialogue through the OSCE. She reaffirmed the UK’s support for Ukraine, condem…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-iranian-targets-in-response-to-national-security-threats2026-05-11T17:07:00+01:00UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threatsForeign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chevening-alumni-of-solomon-islands-charts-new-course-with-new-executive-committee2026-05-11T14:21:32+01:00Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands charts new course with new executive committeeThe Chevening Alumni of Solomon Islands (CASI) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 30 April 2026, at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Honiara.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-targets-hostile-and-heinous-russian-activity-with-latest-sanctions2026-05-11T10:10:00+01:00UK targets hostile and heinous Russian activity with latest sanctionsThe UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts to interfere in upcoming…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-the-holy-see-tammy-sandhu2026-05-11T10:00:03+01:00Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Holy See: Tammy SandhuMs Tarandip Kaur Sandhu MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in succession to Mr Christopher John Trott CVO.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-fcdo-summons-chinese-ambassador2026-05-09T19:59:14+01:00Statement: FCDO summons Chinese AmbassadorThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador on Friday 8 May following convictions under the National Security Act.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-bank2026-05-08T16:49:00+01:00Settlements in the West Bank are a flagrant violation of international law and must cease: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on the West BankStatement 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/news/un-funding-available-for-clean-energy-and-decarbonisation-projects-in-developing-countries2026-05-08T13:52:32+01:00UN funding available for clean energy and decarbonisation projects in developing countriesThe United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with support from the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, has launched a new global call for proposals for clean energy and industrial decarbonisa…