The art of Henna has been practiced in South Asia, Africa & the Middle East for over 5000 years. The botanical name of the henna plant is Lawsonia inermis. A member of the Loosestrife family, henna originally comes from Egypt.   For Eid, a thread on henna in Muslim cultures…

Wishing all Muslims in #Algeria and around the world a peaceful and blessed Eid al Fitr #EidMubarak UK in Algeria

UK in Algeria send our warmest wishes to the Government and people of #Algeria on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of 🇩🇿 independence. تهدي السفارة البريطانية أطيب تمنياتها إلى حكومة الجزائر وشعبها بمناسبة الذكرى 62 لاستقلال الجزائر.

"حكومتي ستكون في خدمتكم. "السياسة يمكن أن تكون قوة لأجل الخير. العمل لأجل التغيير يبدأ الآن." من كلمات سير كير ستارمر Keir Starmer في أول كلمة يلقيها كرئيس للوزراء. gov.uk/government/spe…

The Rt Hon David Lammy MP David Lammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

تعيين النائب ديفيد لامي David Lammy وزيرا للخارجية والتنمية

We welcome David Lammy as the new Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs.

Change begins now.

ENGLAND WIN ON PENALTIES! 🤩 WE'RE IN THE #EURO2024 SEMI-FINALS!!!

Our #ThreeLions. Our #EURO2024 finalists! 🦁

A moment you are going to see again and again and again. Ollie Watkins, you absolute HERO! 🦸

The government has ended the funding pause on UNRWA - effective immediately. This begins with £21m to support the humanitarian response in Gaza, provide essential services for refugees across the region, and alleviate the suffering of civilians. Read more ➡️

We are lifting the pause on UK funding to UNRWA. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is devastating and no other agency can get aid into Gaza at the scale needed.

Welcome the warm conversation between Foreign Secretary David Lammy and HE Foreign Minister Attaf, recognising the strong relationship between the UK and Algeria. We look forward to the next Strategic Dialogue and continuing our work on regional security, including at the UNSC.

I welcome the news that the polio vaccine campaign is underway in Gaza. UK funding to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is supporting the delivery of this vital vaccine. It’s imperative that staff have sufficient time to continue vaccinating in safe conditions this week.

Today the Foreign Secretary has given an update on the UK's policy on arms export licences to Israel. gov.uk/government/new…

Two years since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we remember her role in cementing ties between Commonwealth nations. She was truly the greatest diplomat of our age with a vision far ahead of its time. Today we pay tribute to her memory.

Congratulations to all our ParlympicGB athletes. 124 medals at this year's games. But it’s not just the medals. You have inspired millions of people to pursue their own Paralympic dreams. You’ve done our country proud.

Watch today's speech by Foreign Secretary David Lammy on the climate and nature emergency at @KewGardens ⬇️

A privilege and honour to attend the inauguration of عبدالمجيد تبون - Abdelmadjid Tebboune as President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria today. My UK in Algeria team and I look forward to continuing the cooperation and strong bilateral relationship going forward 🇬🇧 🇩🇿