LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ambassador for a Day 2026: British Embassy invites to apply Here are Terms and Conditions for participating in this programme. Who Can apply The competition is open toall applicants regardless of their gender or social background aged between 16 and 19 years whose primary country of residence is Lithuania. To be eligible, you should be within this age range on1 December 2026. How to Enter There'sno entry fee-...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Madame Vice President, Item 10 remains key to the promotion and protection of human rights. We know that lasting human rights progress depends on more than commitments. It depends on effective institutions, independent judiciaries, accountable governance, and the capacity to deliver rights in practice. When applied effectively, technical assistance helps states strengthen national institutions, impro...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The contracts cover spoken language interpreting, British Sign Language (BSL), visual and tactile communication, and independent quality assurance. The Ministry of Justice awarded the contracts following a robust procurement process. Existing supplier thebigword will continue to provide spoken language services in the first instance, while Translate UK becomes a new additional secondary spoken language supplier. ...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New Youth Hub open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday across two locations in Rossendale, will offer CV advice, skills training, mental health support, housing advice, and careers guidance under one roof. * With almost a million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Youth Hubs will open in every local area in Great Britain to give young people access to vital support on their doorstep....
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 5 October, Criminal Justice Board (CJB) Wales published two separate reports: its Annual Report and its Anti-Racism Report. Phil Bowen, Chair of the Youth Justice Board, said: I am delighted to see the publication of the Criminal Justice Board Wales Annual Report and Anti-Racism Report. Both reports highlight the value of strong partnership working in building a fairer, more effective justice system for the p...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 600 parliamentarians from around the world will gather for the Assembly, which is hosted for the first time by Tanzania and takes place in Arusha between 5-9 October 2026. Sir Lindsay and his counterparts will discuss how to deliver good governance, empower communities, and tackle shared challenges, including climate change and inequality. He will meet young Tanzanians and alumni of UK-supported Common...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: We begin the 81st session after a year of significant achievement and we recognise the work of the previous Chair and Bureau in driving it forward. June's agreement on a revised credits methodology demonstrated what constructive engagement can deliver. We urge all members to bring that same spirit to our work: translating reform commitments into concrete results that strengthen our delivery on the grou...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Thank you, Moderator. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine continues to inflict immense suffering on civilians. More than four years after the start of the full-scale invasion, evidence assembled by OSCE/ODIHR, successive OSCE Moscow Mechanism expert missions, the United Nations and other independent bodies continues to paint a deeply disturbing picture. This reporting documents the Russian Feder...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Mr President, On behalf of a core group of Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom, I present draft resolution L.26, which responds to the Human Rights and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan. Mr President, the UN Fact-Finding Mission's report paints a devastating picture: communities shattered, millions displaced, and civilians trapped in a cycle of violence. Drone warfare conducted...
LONDON, Oct. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech: Chair, The UK strongly supports the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security, and the central place of the human dimension within it. Democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are essential to our collective security - and as the UK Foreign Secretary has made clear, defending these values is the only real route to peace and prosperity across our continent. That is why the UK re...