Peace cannot be sustainable while half the population is shut out of shaping it: UK statement at the UN Security Council
What was announced
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Women, Peace and Security.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- As we have heard today, twenty-six years after the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325, there remains a profound gap between the commitments we make in this Council and the reality experienced by women and girls in conflict.
- In Gaza, nearly 50,000 women and girls have been killed or severely injured since October 2023.
- In Ukraine, women and girls continue to face displacement, violence, and heightened protection risks as a result of Russia’s aggression.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “In Gaza, nearly 50,000 women and girls have been killed or severely injured since October 2023.”
- “This March, the United Kingdom committed that by 2030, at least 90 per cent of our bilateral overseas development assistance will have a focus on equality for women and girls, either as a principle or a significant objective.”
- “Last year, we provided approximately $4.6 million to women peacebuilders and women’s rights organisations across fragile and conflict-affected contexts.”
- “Yesterday, the United Kingdom announced over $6 million to support survivors of sexual and gender based violence in Sudan, alongside support for human rights defenders documenting atrocities for future prosecutions.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations Security Council (Level 8 of 10) · more news
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Countries
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/peace-cannot-be-sustainable-while-half-the-population-is-shut-out-of-shaping-it-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council
- Published 2026-10-27 20:32:41 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-27 20:45:11 UTC from GOV.UK
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