The UK is supporting security and stability in Lebanon. UNIFIL is a key part of that process. The Security Council has been clear: all actors must take steps to de-escalate, protect civilians and move towards a full cessation of hostilities in line with resolution 1701. 👇

The UK and SwitzerlandUN have called for the Security Council to meet on the humanitarian situation in Gaza tomorrow at 3pm. The UN has warned aid operations and staff in Gaza are at risk, at a time when a vaccine campaign is urgently needed to stop a polio outbreak.

Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians are cowardly. Intentionally directing attacks on civilians and civilian objects constitutes a war crime. Over 35,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured since Russia’s invasion. Ukraine has a right to defend itself.

The members of the United Nations Security Council call on all Libyan actors to de-escalate tensions and to reach a consensus-based solution to the current crisis regarding the Central Bank.👇

#Ukraine has a right to defend itself against Russia’s aggression. Russia can’t step up the war from its own soil and expect Ukraine not to address the threat. The UK will provide the capabilities Ukraine needs to defend itself.

The UK condemns Hamas’ appalling murder of 6 innocent hostages in Gaza in the strongest terms. I offer my deepest condolences to those grieving at this awful time. Hamas must release all the hostages immediately, and all sides must accept the deal on the table to end this war.

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

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

Today Slovenia to the UN assumes the United Nations Security Council Presidency for September. We look forward to working with Ambassador Samuel Žbogar and the Slovenian team in the month ahead.👋🇸🇮

Russia's strikes on Poltava are the latest sickening act of aggression in Putin’s abhorrent and illegal war in Ukraine. My thoughts are with all the victims and their loved ones. We stand with Ukraine.

Over the weekend, World Health Organization (WHO) vaccinated over 160,000 Palestinian children during the first phase of Israel’s agreed pauses to military operations for a vaccine campaign — backed by the UK. World Health Organization (WHO) need to reach 640,000 children in Gaza. They need time to complete the campaign safely.

The UK has called for the Security Council to meet on Sudan on Thursday. The Adre crossing is open, as called for by the Council, but the SAF and RSF must allow much more aid into Sudan, and via multiple routes. Starvation must not be used as a weapon of war.

Дякуємо Dmytro Kuleba for everything you have done to help Ukraine fight for freedom, independence and victory. The UK’s support for Ukraine is unwavering.