tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in UK Mission to the United Nations, New York 2026-06-01T22:51:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/escalation-in-lebanon-and-across-the-blue-line-risks-undermining-critical-negotiations-to-achieve-peace-across-the-region-uk-statement-at-the-un-secur--2 2026-06-01T22:51:00+01:00 Escalation in Lebanon and across the Blue Line risks undermining critical negotiations to achieve peace across the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement 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/speeches/we-stand-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-ukraine-with-romania-and-with-all-our-nato-allies-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-06-01T20:48:45+01:00 We stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, with Romania, and with all our NATO allies: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Romania. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-war-is-failing-so-moscow-is-resorting-to-escalation-and-intimidation-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-28T21:37:00+01:00 Russia’s war is failing, so Moscow is resorting to escalation and intimidation: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-need-to-use-the-un-more-effectively-to-prevent-and-resolve-conflict-particularly-through-this-council-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-26T18:54:23+01:00 We need to use the UN more effectively to prevent and resolve conflict, particularly through this Council: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Multilateralsiam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/if-russia-truly-wished-to-protect-civilians-it-would-agree-to-the-ceasefire-or-end-this-war-outright-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-22T21:26:48+01:00 If Russia truly wished to protect civilians, it would agree to the ceasefire or end this war outright: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/accountability-remains-important-to-ensuring-stability-in-libya-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-22T18:10:52+01:00 Accountability remains important to ensuring stability in Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Legal Advisor Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/joint-statement-on-the-death-penalty-by-members-of-the-un-inter-regional-task-force-on-the-moratorium-on-the-use-of-the-death-penalty 2026-05-21T21:03:03+01:00 Joint statement on the Death Penalty by Members of the UN Inter-Regional Task Force on the Moratorium on the use of the Death Penalty Joint statement by UN Member States: Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, L… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israel-must-take-urgent-steps-to-address-the-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-21T17:28:56+01:00 Israel must take urgent steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-uk-ambassador-and-permanent-representative-to-the-united-nations-in-new-york-sarah-macintosh 2026-05-21T13:00:00+01:00 Change of UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York: Sarah MacIntosh Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations at New York. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-call-on-all-parties-to-conflict-to-protect-civilians-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-20T17:59:41+01:00 We call on all parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Protection of civilians in armed conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-strongly-condemns-the-attack-on-the-barakah-nuclear-facility-in-the-united-arab-emirates-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-19T21:25:00+01:00 The United Kingdom strongly condemns the attack on the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/president-putin-continues-to-choose-deadly-violence-because-he-is-desperate-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-19T16:28:00+01:00 President Putin continues to choose deadly violence because he is desperate: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag: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-council 2026-05-15T21:32:36+01:00 The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered challenges across the world: UK statement at the UN Economic and Social Council Statement 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-coun 2026-05-15T15:55:39+01:00 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 Council Statement 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/speeches/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-future-cannot-be-held-hostage-by-divisive-politics-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-12T16:02:19+01:00 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be held hostage by divisive politics: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement 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/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-bank 2026-05-08T16:49:00+01:00 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 Bank Statement 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/speeches/unisfa-plays-a-critical-role-in-protecting-civilians-and-maintaining-stability-in-abyei-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2026-05-07T16:15:03+01:00 UNISFA plays a critical role in protecting civilians and maintaining stability in Abyei: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan and South Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/healthcare-workers-must-never-be-targets-in-conflict-uk-statement-at-the-un-arria-meeting-on-protecting-medical-care-in-conflict-amid-evolving-threats 2026-05-05T22:01:26+01:00 Healthcare workers must never be targets in conflict: UK statement at the UN Arria meeting on protecting medical care in conflict amid evolving threats Statement by Jess Jambert-Gray, Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Arria meeting on protecting medical care in conflict amid evolving threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/this-mission-plays-a-vital-role-in-protecting-civilians-in-south-sudan-uk-explanation-of-vote-at-the-un-security-council 2026-04-30T20:36:47+01:00 This mission plays a vital role in protecting civilians in South Sudan: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-veto-of-the-panel-of-experts-was-a-calculated-move-to-obscure-the-dprks-unlawful-pursuit-of-weapons-of-mass-destruction-uk-statement-at-the-un 2026-04-30T16:09:18+01:00 Russia’s veto of the Panel of Experts was a calculated move to obscure the DPRK’s unlawful pursuit of weapons of mass destruction: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on North Korea.