tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Lebanon2026-05-20T11:00:23+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/79th-world-health-assembly-uk-statement-for-explanation-of-vote2026-05-20T11:00:23+01:0079th World Health Assembly: UK Statement for Explanation of VoteUK Statement for the Explanation of Vote on Lebanon. Delivered at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-and-canadian-ambassadors-host-reception-for-the-media2026-05-07T11:01:31+01:00British and Canadian Ambassadors Host Reception for the MediaThe Ambassadors underscored that threats to media freedom extend beyond times of war, including intimidation, censorship and criminalisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-support-to-displaced-families-of-the-lebanese-armed-forces2026-04-23T10:10:00+01:00UK Support to Displaced Families of the Lebanese Armed ForcesThe UK Ministry of Defence is providing essential and practical relief items worth over $150,000 delivered and coordinated in partnership with the LAF. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-aoun-of-lebanon-17-april-20262026-04-17T18:13:00+01:00PM call with President Aoun of Lebanon: 17 April 2026The Prime Minister called the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, from Paris this afternoon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire2026-04-17T12:19:00+01:00Foreign Secretary statement on the Israel-Lebanon ceasefireForeign Secretary statement welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/falconer-announces-new-funding-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon2026-04-16T16:47:00+01:00Falconer announces new funding for displaced people in LebanonIn 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/new-uk-aid-for-displaced-people-in-lebanon-as-minister-visits-beirut2026-04-16T13:37:00+01:00New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits BeirutMinister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian fundingtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lebanon-joint-foreign-ministers-statement-14-april-20262026-04-14T14:41:00+01:00Lebanon: Joint Foreign Ministers' Statement, 14 April 2026Statement on Lebanon by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-ceasefire-in-the-middle-east-8-april2026-04-08T12:21:00+01:00Foreign Secretary's statement: ceasefire in the Middle East, 8 April 2026A statement from the Foreign Secretary on the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-lebanon2026-04-01T08:58:56+01:00Lebanon: foreign ministers' joint statement, 31 March 2026Statement on Lebanon by the foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK and the High Representative of the European Union. 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-sta2026-03-31T16:49:00+01:00Israel’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 CouncilStatement 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/news/uk-announces-additional-2m-humanitarian-funding-to-lebanon2026-03-27T13:27:15+00:00UK announces additional £2m humanitarian funding to LebanonUK Foreign Secretary announced additional £2 million in UK humanitarian funding to Lebanon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vice-admiral-edward-ahlgren-ends-a-two-day-visit-to-lebanon2026-03-25T10:22:35+00:00Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren ends a two-day visit to LebanonVice Admiral Ahlgren reiterated the UK’s continued diplomatic efforts to prevent a widening of the conflict in Lebanon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-innovative-development-reforms2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reformsTackling conflict and supporting fragile states at centre of the government's new approach to development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-15-million-for-vulnerable-people-affected-by-middle-east-conflict2026-03-18T12:00:00+00:00UK commits £15 million for vulnerable people affected by Middle East conflictHundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict in the Middle East will receive life‑saving assistance in response to worsening humanitarian situation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-middle-east-conflict-17-march2026-03-17T14:35:00+00:00Foreign Secretary statement on the Middle East conflict: 17 MarchThe Foreign Secretary made a statement to Parliament on the conflict in the Middle East.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-emergency-humanitarian-response-funding-for-lebanon2026-03-16T11:55:00+00:00UK announces emergency humanitarian response funding for LebanonAlongside our ongoing diplomatic efforts, the UK is providing over £5 million in funding to support thousands of displaced civilians across Lebanon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--22026-03-15T23:02:00+00:00Foreign Secretary statement on the situation in LebanonForeign Secretary announces over £5 million of emergency funding in support of the humanitarian work of the Lebanese Government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-travel-advice-updates2026-03-05T19:12:12+00:00Foreign Office travel advice updatesLatest travel information for British nationals affected by the situation in the Middle East.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-remarks-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east-5-march-20262026-03-05T15:35:00+00:00PM remarks on the situation in the Middle East: 5 March 2026The Prime Minister's remarks at a press conference on the situation in the Middle East.