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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is concerned by the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea on 2 August, following similar tests on 24 and 30 July.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Libya.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peace consolidation in West Africa.
The UK, US and Norway have issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to peace in South Sudan.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement on Israeli demolition of Palestinian buildings in Wadi al Hummus.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Youth, Peace and Security.
The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US have given a statement on the ongoing hostilities in Tripoli and the situation in Libya.
The UK explained the reasons for co-sponsoring the draft resolution and urged members to support Ukraine's request for assistance and cooperation.
The UK presented a draft resolution on behalf of a group of states and urged members to vote in favour.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the relationship between the Security Council, the Secretariat, TCCs and PCCs.
Statement by Mark Power, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the linkages between international terrorism and organised crime.
The UK expressed concerned with the continued violence in the Central African Republic, but commended the government’s efforts in bringing perpetrators of crimes to account.
The UK welcomed the progress made in agreeing a transition to civilian led government in Sudan, but stressed the need for accountability for the attacks on peaceful protestors.
The UK remains deeply concerned by widespread human rights violations and abuses linked to the conflict in Yemen and urges all parties to engage with the Special Envoy.
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
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