United Nations
The UK is a member state of the UN.
The UK has an Ambassador at the UN who heads our Mission to the United Nations. The Mission supports other UK Government departments and represents the UK in negotiations, ensuring our interests and views are heard by other member states and UN bodies.
Our Mission to the United Nations website has more info about the work we do in New York.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the publication of a report by the UN Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry into Libya
The Security Council recently visited Africa - Ambassador Lyall Grant blogged whilst on the trip
The Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security
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30 Jun 2011
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Philip Parham, Chargé D'Affaires of the UK Permanent Mission to the UN, following the adoption of resolution 1994
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27 Jun 2011
Remarks by Ambassador Philip Parham, Chargé D'Affaires of the UK Permanent Mission to the UN, at the Security Council "stakeout" following the adoption of resolution 1990 establishing the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)
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27 Jun 2011
Statement by Ambassador Philip Parham, Chargé D'Affaires to the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Women Executive Board in Response to the Administrator
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27 Jun 2011
UK Ambassador Sir Mark Lyall Grant's speech today at Chatham House: 'Is there an Arab Summer? The UN's response to the Arab Spring'
