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
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
🌊🚨🏊♂️ 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
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
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
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
FAO, Cairo/Khartoum – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has kicked off its emergency seeds distribution campaign to reach farmers in key regions, ensuring that they have the necessary resources to meet food production needs. This comes as a response to the urgency of the ongoing main crop production season (June – … Read more
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
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
(HCMC – Vietnam) From March 3 to March 31, Ho Chi Minh City welcomes visitors worldwide to experience unique splendors of the 9th Ao Dai Festival with a chain of feisty activities at various destinations throughout the city. The annual festival of Ao Dai is a month-long extravaganza of Vietnam’s rich culture and traditional costumes through … Read more
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