Ground rent charges will be banned on most new residential leases from 30 June 2022 Ban will put an end to increasing annual costs First step in government reform package to create fairer housing system, levelling up opportunities for more people Fu… read more
Thank you to Ireland for convening this meeting, and to our speakers for so clearly setting out the scale of food insecurity, its relationship to conflict, and the precariousness of the situation. But today’s discussion is particularly timely because … read more
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 49th session on Friday 1 April, adopting important resolutions on South Sudan, Syria, Iran, Belarus, Myanmar, and Human Rights Defenders, among many other pressing issues. At the start of the session, the Fore… read more
World news story The British High Commission Nairobi is inviting bids for the provision of ground maintenance services for its offices. On behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, The British H… read more
Let me begin by congratulating Special Representative Ziadeh on her appointment, and thank her for her briefing. We welcome the opportunity new leadership provides for an improved relationship with the Kosovo government, and a fresh look at how UNMIK … read more