At a time of incredible technological innovation, 2.6 billion people are still offline around the world.
Closing the digital divide is one of the biggest tests of our generation.
Let’s drive digital innovation for sustainable development.
Let's #InnovateForProsperity
#WTISD

No one should face discrimination or live in fear because of who they are or whom they love.

Joint statement from #HumanRightsAmbassadors on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia

#IDAHOBIT 🌈

UK aid has reached Gaza through the Cyprus Maritime Corridor.

This is a major step forward. The floating pier will mean we can deliver up to 150 trucks of additional aid a day

We need to see more aid reach Gaza through land, sea and air routes.

Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan was meant to be released from prison on Monday. Instead, we have heard nothing.

UK urges the Chinese authorities to confirm that she has been released, and that she can live without fear of further intimidation or harassment. #FreeZhangZhan

We thank UN Human Rights for today’s important report on accountability for enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka.

We call for meaningful progress on human rights, accountability and lasting reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

#NoOneLeftBehind 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧

Thanks to our partners and Ukrainian community for presenting their #vyshyvanka in Geneva today 🫶🏻

From Kyiv to Geneva, our Deputy Head of Mission is proud to celebrate #Vyshyvanka Day 🌻🇺🇦

It is ever more important to celebrate Ukraine’s unique culture & heritage, as Russia tries to erase it.

Slava Ukraini!

Antimicrobial resistance threatens our health, our environment, our livelihoods and our future.

Unless we act now and together, the ripple effects of drug resistance will be felt across generations, jeopardising the wellbeing of our children and our grandchildren.

Powerful speech today by David Cameron on ‘global emergency’ of AMR. Global security, economy & health threatened: 10m deaths & $3tr cost to global economy in 2030

🇺🇳 United Nations meeting of world leaders on AMR in NY in September critical🗽

🇬🇧 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office giving up to £85m health ODA

🇬🇧 The UK has announced £85 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance ahead of a global event hosted by @RoyalSociety today.

This follows the publication of a new action plan to confront #AMR last week.

See how we're supporting global action 🔻 gov.uk/government/new…

The UK is significantly increasing its aid budget in Yemen to tackle one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.

Through this uplift, we will:
➡️Help feed more than 850,000 people.
➡️Treat 700,000 malnourished children.
➡️Support 500 health facilities.

✨📚Thank-you #UK 🇬🇧 for your strong ongoing support to Education Cannot Wait !📚✨

Your generous contributions allow #ECW & strategic partners to reach even more crisis-affected girls, boys & youth across the🌎with #QualityEducation !

FCDO Girls’ Education United Nations #222MillionDreams ✨📚

🎨Today, The King unveiled a new portrait by Jonathan Yeo at Buckingham Palace. The painting - commissioned by The Draper’s Company - is the first official portrait to be completed since His Majesty’s Coronation. It will hang in Draper’s Hall in London.

Proud that the UK has deposited its instrument of ratification for #UNCCW Protocol V, meaning we’re now bound by all the Protocols. Looking forward to playing our full part in the implementation of this important Protocol from here on.

My foreign policy speech
— the TL;DR version.

Important meeting with 🇺🇦 Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on the suffering of Ukrainian civilians and the shocking nature of Russia’s abduction of children.

We recognised Qatar's role in securing the return of children & discussed how to reunite families.

لولوة الخاطر Lolwah Alkhater

This week, UN Trade and Development introduced the 2024-2025 #eTradeforWomen Advocates cohort! 👏🌐These six inspiring women entrepreneurs joined UN head of agencies and government representatives to discuss their digital economy journeys, empowering women and promoting gender equality.

UK condemns attack in Israel on aid trucks making their way from Jordan to the Erez crossing for Gaza.

Crucial that aid workers are protected and can conduct their work safely. They must not be attacked for delivering lifesaving supplies.