UK Mission to the United Nations

This week we bring together our diplomacy and development work. . The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will make the UK an even stronger force for good in the world. . Watch to learn more.... . . . . #FCDO #Diplomacy #UK #UKgovernment #Development #UKAid See more

Congratulations to our new Ambassador to the UN, Dame Barbara Woodward! . Dame Barbara most recently served as the UK Ambassador to China. She brings much diplomatic expertise to her role, and, in the words of Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, she will "forge the cooperation we need with our international partners to tackle the toughest global challenges we face.

Join us tomorrow, 21 July at 10AM EST, for a panel discussion on WELCOME TO CHECHNYA, a film on the violence against the Chechen #LGBTQ community. The panel will feature: Director @bydavidfrance; Maria Sjodin, Deputy Executive Director of @outrightintl;... James Roscoe, UK Deputy PR to the UN, New York; Rita French, UK Deputy PR to the UN, Geneva; Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation & Gender Equality; Maxim Lapunov, first gay man to speak openly about his experience of torture in the Chechen Republic. Film available to for free streaming on @hbo. Visit our Twitter to find out how to follow the panel.

While we may not be celebrating #NYCPride in typical fashion this year, our commitment to furthering the rights of LGBTQI+ people everywhere is unwavering. We commit to supporting the right to equality through the UN and around the globe. @ NYC Pride