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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine : 7 September 2023 – uk.gov

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine : 7 September 2023
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The Prime Minister spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon before he travels to India for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. President Zelenskyy updated on Ukraine’s counter-offensive and ongoing military requirements, and the Prime Minister pledged the UK’s steadfast support and commended Ukraine’s armed forces for their progress on the battlefield. They also discussed the … Read more

The UK pays tribute to all peacekeepers who have given their lives in the service of the UN

The UK pays tribute to all peacekeepers who have given their lives in the service of the UN

UN Security Council Firstly, let me thank USG Lacroix and the Force Commanders for their briefings today. Through you, I also want to thank UN peacekeeping personnel for their dedicated and courageous work to protect civilians and uphold stability around the world. The UK pays tribute to all peacekeepers who have given their lives in … Read more

WHO’s Shocking Revelation: 2.5 Million Lives Lost! The Urgent Call to Save Our Children!

WHO’s Shocking Revelation: 2.5 Million Lives Lost! The Urgent Call to Save Our Children!

🌊🚨🏊‍♂️ Drowning Prevention Day 2023 🏊‍♀️🚨🌊 Prepare to be Stunned! The World Health Organization (WHO) just dropped a bombshell, revealing that drowning is a deadly public health crisis sweeping the globe. Over 2.5 million precious lives have been lost in the last decade alone, and the most heartbreaking part? A staggering 90% of these tragic … Read more

Funding boost for specialist victim support services – uk.gov

Funding boost for specialist victim support services
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More victims of crimes including domestic abuse, rape and other sexual offences will benefit from support designed to best meet their individual needs, the government has announced. Up to £8.3 million will be provided to organisations across England and Wales to fund frontline and specialist support projects for victims and survivors over two years, including … Read more

Shared success through multilateralism – uk.gov

Shared success through multilateralism
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From global pandemics, universal human rights, to nuclear non-proliferation and climate change; multilateral institutions have forged the global consensus on the most fundamental challenges humanity faces. These are remarkable accomplishments. Through our collective action, we have become collectively stronger. Our multilateral system is made up of key institutions that enable us to work together to … Read more

North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 July: FCDO statement – uk.gov

North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 July: FCDO statement
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A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on 18 July are a breach of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions. Illegal ballistic missile launches continue to destabilise the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula. The UK will continue to call out these flagrant violations of UNSCRs. We strongly urge … Read more

UK signs treaty to join vast Indo-Pacific trade group as new data shows major economic benefits – uk.gov

UK signs treaty to join vast Indo-Pacific trade group as new data shows major economic benefits – uk.gov

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch formally signed the treaty confirming the UK’s accession to CPTPP – the Indo-Pacific trade bloc now worth £12 trillion in GDP – in New Zealand today [Sunday 16th] To celebrate this huge moment, the Government released new figures showing CPTPP-owned businesses employed one in 100 UK workers, with membership … Read more

El Niño is Coming: FAO Takes Bold Action with Partners to Protect Humanity

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Weather reversal pattern points to higher drought risks in southern Africa and Central America and Far East Asia FAO, Rome – After a protracted three-year presence La Niña has left the global atmospheric scene, making way for a likely imminent transition to El Niño, a meteorological event that typically distributes weather patterns in the opposite way. … Read more