LONDON, 02 March 2022, (TON): Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Mr President, Excellences, the UK is proud to defend and promote freedom around the world.

We come here to the Human Rights Council to unite in this shared mission.

Together, we have the moral duty to stand up to aggression especially when it comes from members of this very council.

We remain concerned about reports of violations from China, particularly Xinjiang and Tibet and other parts of the world like Afghanistan and Myanmar.

But today, we must face up to the urgent situation in Ukraine.

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Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

WASHINGTON, 02 March 2022, (TON): Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to offer support and condemn reports of Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian cities and mounting civilian deaths.

The Secretary emphasized that the United States and its allies and partners are united and resolved to stand with Ukraine and hold the Russian government accountable for its war of choice.

The Secretary offered steadfast solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are bravely resisting and repelling a brutal.