tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG OBE2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-deeply-concerned-by-violence-and-attacks-on-civilians-in-syria-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00The UK is deeply concerned by violence and attacks on civilians in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/with-each-day-that-passes-the-suffering-increases-we-urge-the-parties-to-secure-an-immediate-ceasefire-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-16T20:49:23+01:00With each day that passes, the suffering increases. We urge the parties to secure an immediate ceasefire: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-committed-to-ensuring-the-un-can-operate-across-its-missions-in-yemen-uk-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-14T16:28:02+01:00The UK is committed to ensuring the UN can operate across its Missions in Yemen: UK at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2786.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-strongly-condemns-the-reckless-houthi-attacks-on-commercial-ships-in-the-red-sea-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-09T15:53:10+01:00The UK strongly condemns the reckless Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-un-charter-remains-one-of-our-greatest-accomplishments-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly2025-06-26T17:31:07+01:00The UN Charter remains one of our greatest accomplishments: UK Statement at the UN General AssemblyStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/only-diplomacy-can-achieve-a-lasting-solution-to-the-iranian-nuclear-threat-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-24T21:47:48+01:00Only diplomacy can achieve a lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear threat: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Security Council resolution 2231.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-is-deeply-concerned-by-recent-violence-in-tripoli-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00The United Kingdom is deeply concerned by recent violence in Tripoli: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/now-is-the-time-for-de-escalation-and-a-return-to-diplomacy-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-22T21:02:11+01:00Now is the time for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russian-attacks-on-civilians-are-intensifying-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-20T21:30:01+01:00Russian attacks on civilians are intensifying: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-diplomatic-solution-is-in-the-interests-of-all-concerned-even-now-it-is-not-out-of-reach-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-20T00:00:00+01:00A diplomatic solution is in the interests of all concerned. Even now, it is not out of reach.: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/conflict-sets-back-development-gains-for-decades-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-19T17:18:18+01:00Conflict sets back development gains for decades: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council debate on poverty, under-development and conflict.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-peaceful-and-secure-country-is-in-the-interests-of-all-syrians-and-the-wider-region-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00A peaceful and secure country is in the interests of all Syrians and the wider region: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-urges-all-parties-to-show-restraint-and-reduce-tensions-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-13T21:37:46+01:00The UK urges all parties to show restraint and reduce tensions: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-voted-in-favour-in-line-with-our-unwavering-determination-to-end-the-suffering-in-gaza-bring-the-hostages-home-and-move-towards-lasting-peace2025-06-12T22:37:43+01:00The UK voted in favour in line with our unwavering determination to end the suffering in Gaza, bring the hostages home and move towards lasting peace: UK Statement at the UN General AssemblyExplanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, after the adoption of UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/ES-10/27 on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israels-new-aid-system-is-inhumane-israel-needs-to-end-its-restrictions-on-aid-now-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-04T21:41:25+01:00Israel's new aid system is inhumane. Israel needs to end its restrictions on aid now: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilExplanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the E10 draft UN Security Council resolution on Gaza.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/all-parties-to-conflict-must-reunite-families-and-grant-access-to-information-on-missing-persons-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-05-15T21:04:26+01:00All parties to conflict must reunite families and grant access to information on missing persons: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-calls-on-israel-to-lift-its-block-on-aid-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-05-13T20:38:22+01:00The UK calls on Israel to lift its block on aid: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/humanitarian-aid-must-never-be-used-as-a-political-tool-or-military-tactic-joint-statement-on-the-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool or military tactic: Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in GazaJoint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia and the United Kingdom.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-deeply-concerned-by-the-destabilising-activities-of-libyan-security-actors-and-armed-groups-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-04-17T15:59:57+01:00The UK is deeply concerned by the destabilising activities of Libyan security actors and armed groups: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-kremlins-actions-reflect-no-desire-for-peace-that-i-can-detect-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.