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Women aren’t just part of diplomacy. They are shaping it. #WomenInDiplomacyDay

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Stop the attacks. Return the children. Leave Ukraine. Russia must end its war.

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We wish Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday. His passion for the natural world has galvanised international action to preserve it like nobody else.

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Three years of a full-scale and illegal war. Today, and for as long as it takes, the UK continues to stand with Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦

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After witnessing the devastation in Sudan, we are determined to keep the world's attention on this crisis. We will rally the international community in Berlin in April and will use our UN Security Council Presidency to demand aid access, accountability, and a ceasefire.

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Drawn in silence. Remembered forever. Lest we forget. #RemembranceSunday

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Exposed → Disrupted → SANCTIONED. These are some of the Russian cyber criminals enabling attacks on British citizens and businesses we have sanctioned today ↓

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We remember. #LestWeForget #VJDay80

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Our first shipment of aid has arrived into Beirut. We’re working with UNICEF Lebanon to get vital medical assistance to those people in Lebanon who urgently need it.

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Merry Christmas from all of us at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 🎄

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We remember. #VEDay80

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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

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Today is #AnzacDay, which commemorates all Australian and New Zealand military personnel who have served and died in war, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. We will remember them 🇦🇺🇳🇿

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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly🇬🇧 has been speaking to leaders in West Africa about the situation in Niger. Our partnerships in the region help defend democracy and protect our interests. Our top priority is helping British nationals in Niger leave the country.

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Joining the CPTPP gives UK businesses access to dynamic, growing economies in the Indo-Pacific and the Americas. This will help kickstart economic growth – the number one mission of the UK government.

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In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly🇬🇧 announced an extra £2m for @AmazonFACE, a pioneering cooperation with @MetOffice to monitor the forest's resilience and help the world understand how fast we need to move to meet global climate goals.

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Better than an elevator pitch. Hear why Dapo Akande is our candidate for the International Court of Justice.

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A busy week at the United Nations.

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From Marshall Scholar to writer on Netflix’s The Diplomat. Anna Hagen takes us behind the scenes of one of the world's biggest political dramas, from filming in the Foreign Office to the British cultural references hidden in the show ⤵️

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Young people across Palestine are striving to reclaim the futures the conflict in Gaza threatened to take away. The government is helping more Gazan scholars travel to the UK to complete their studies, and enabling more critically injured children to access specialist medical care.

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We need a new deal on debt. This is why.

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The UK and US, with support from the Netherlands, Canada, Bahrain, and Australia, have carried out targeted strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. Our action is necessary, legal, proportionate and right.

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The UK and US, with support from the Netherlands, Canada, Bahrain, and Australia, have carried out targeted strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. Our action is necessary, legal, proportionate and right.

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Ukraine's fight is our fight. That's why we're continuing to put pressure on Russia's war effort until Ukraine prevails ⤵️

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Today, the UK convened representatives from more than 40 countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, and the urgent need to restore freedom of navigation for international shipping, and see the Strait reopened once more.

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Protecting the viability of a two-state solution is the right thing to do.

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Protecting the viability of a two-state solution is the right thing to do.

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The UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine was a historic moment – 75 years in the making. On the first day of Ramadan, the Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer MP visited the Embassy of Palestine.

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We are ambitious at home and abroad on the climate and nature crisis. We are committed to tackling the climate crisis and moving towards clean power. The Global Clean Power Alliance will drive international commitment to triple renewables capacity by 2030.

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Moments like this are a stark reminder of what Ukrainians endure daily with intensifying air attacks, and why UK support for Ukraine is so important. Stewart Wood

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What’s in a dignity kit? UNFPA’s London director @MonicaPFerro talks us through the life-saving items in the packs we’re funding in Gaza. #WorldHealthDay #PublicHealth

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The UK has brought 51 countries together at the United Nations to call on China to cease its human rights violations in Xinjiang. Here’s why 👇

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Britain is not silent in the face of deep injustice, and nor is it powerless.

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Foreign Secretary David Lammy gives an update on arms export licences to Israel, following the completion of the government’s review.

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The UK is proud to support Professor Dapo Akande’s candidacy for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reflecting our commitment to international justice and the rule of law. With deep expertise in international law and global experience in its application, Dapo would be a huge asset to the Court. He has received the most nominations of any candidate. The ICJ plays a vital role in helping states resolve disputes peacefully through international law. If elected, Professor Akande would join the Court’s 15 judges, who serve nine-year terms.

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Diego Garcia Military Base deal explained⤵️

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Star baker approved ✅ To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, Bake Off star Nataliia surprised the Foreign Secretary with a cake in the shape of Ukraine 🇺🇦 It was a pleasure to celebrate Ukraine’s greatest strength and best ingredient: its people.

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“Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been inciting violence against the Palestinian people. That’s why we’re acting with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway today.” – Foreign Secretary David Lammy

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Women aren’t just part of diplomacy. They are shaping it. #WomenInDiplomacyDay

Stop the attacks. Return the children. Leave Ukraine. Russia must end its war.

We wish Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday. His passion for the natural world has galvanised international action to preserve it like nobody else.

Three years of a full-scale and illegal war. Today, and for as long as it takes, the UK continues to stand with Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦

After witnessing the devastation in Sudan, we are determined to keep the world's attention on this crisis. We will rally the international community in Berlin in April and will use our UN Security Council Presidency to demand aid access, accountability, and a ceasefire.

Drawn in silence. Remembered forever. Lest we forget. #RemembranceSunday

Exposed → Disrupted → SANCTIONED. These are some of the Russian cyber criminals enabling attacks on British citizens and businesses we have sanctioned today ↓

We remember. #LestWeForget #VJDay80

Our first shipment of aid has arrived into Beirut. We’re working with UNICEF Lebanon to get vital medical assistance to those people in Lebanon who urgently need it.

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office 🎄

We remember. #VEDay80

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday

Today is #AnzacDay, which commemorates all Australian and New Zealand military personnel who have served and died in war, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. We will remember them 🇦🇺🇳🇿

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly🇬🇧 has been speaking to leaders in West Africa about the situation in Niger. Our partnerships in the region help defend democracy and protect our interests. Our top priority is helping British nationals in Niger leave the country.

Joining the CPTPP gives UK businesses access to dynamic, growing economies in the Indo-Pacific and the Americas. This will help kickstart economic growth – the number one mission of the UK government.

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly🇬🇧 announced an extra £2m for @AmazonFACE, a pioneering cooperation with @MetOffice to monitor the forest's resilience and help the world understand how fast we need to move to meet global climate goals.

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Watch Anya Live

Better than an elevator pitch. Hear why Dapo Akande is our candidate for the International Court of Justice.

A busy week at the United Nations.

From Marshall Scholar to writer on Netflix’s The Diplomat. Anna Hagen takes us behind the scenes of one of the world's biggest political dramas, from filming in the Foreign Office to the British cultural references hidden in the show ⤵️

Young people across Palestine are striving to reclaim the futures the conflict in Gaza threatened to take away. The government is helping more Gazan scholars travel to the UK to complete their studies, and enabling more critically injured children to access specialist medical care.

We need a new deal on debt. This is why.

The UK and US, with support from the Netherlands, Canada, Bahrain, and Australia, have carried out targeted strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. Our action is necessary, legal, proportionate and right.

Ukraine's fight is our fight. That's why we're continuing to put pressure on Russia's war effort until Ukraine prevails ⤵️

Today, the UK convened representatives from more than 40 countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, and the urgent need to restore freedom of navigation for international shipping, and see the Strait reopened once more.

Protecting the viability of a two-state solution is the right thing to do.

The UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine was a historic moment – 75 years in the making. On the first day of Ramadan, the Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer MP visited the Embassy of Palestine.

We are ambitious at home and abroad on the climate and nature crisis. We are committed to tackling the climate crisis and moving towards clean power. The Global Clean Power Alliance will drive international commitment to triple renewables capacity by 2030.

Moments like this are a stark reminder of what Ukrainians endure daily with intensifying air attacks, and why UK support for Ukraine is so important. Stewart Wood

What’s in a dignity kit? UNFPA’s London director @MonicaPFerro talks us through the life-saving items in the packs we’re funding in Gaza. #WorldHealthDay #PublicHealth

The UK has brought 51 countries together at the United Nations to call on China to cease its human rights violations in Xinjiang. Here’s why 👇

Britain is not silent in the face of deep injustice, and nor is it powerless.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy gives an update on arms export licences to Israel, following the completion of the government’s review.

Diego Garcia Military Base deal explained⤵️

Star baker approved ✅ To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day, Bake Off star Nataliia surprised the Foreign Secretary with a cake in the shape of Ukraine 🇺🇦 It was a pleasure to celebrate Ukraine’s greatest strength and best ingredient: its people.

“Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been inciting violence against the Palestinian people. That’s why we’re acting with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway today.” – Foreign Secretary David Lammy

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 🎄