Press release The United Kingdom, as the President of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), has made a statement setting out our grave concerns about reports of the use of cluster munitions in the Russian invasion of Ukraine The United… read more
As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi draws to a close, the UK has worked with international partners to secure a breakthrough on negotiations to kickstart a new legally binding treaty on plastic pollution… read more
World news story Delivered by Ambassador Corinne Kitsell at the International Atomic Energy Agency, 2 March 2022 Thank you Chair, The United Kingdom would like to thank Canada and Poland for requesting this emergency meeting of the Board of … read more
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a shocking event, which has upturned the lives of many millions of people in Ukraine, and challenges the sense of peace and security in which many Europeans have lived for two generations. It seems probable that th… read more
The Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator have urged the public to ‘give safely’ to registered charities as people make generous donations to causes helping to support and protect people affected by the invasion of Ukraine. As the conflict and… read more