UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN @UKUN_NewYork. Ex National Security Director & Ambassador to Bulgaria. Proud dad, Forest fan & general optimist.
New York, USA
Joined January 2012
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Allen family (mostly) enjoyed the #GlobalMile in Central Park today with (mostly) no complaints about the distance from the smallest two. Loved feeling part of this global FCDO family! Well done everyone in New York and around the world.
There are four Commonwealth members on the #UNSC. Today 🇬🇧🇮🇳🇰🇪🇻🇨 briefed Commonwealth countries here in NY on activity in the Security Council. A rich and profound discussion reminded me that whatever our differences, the Commonwealth family shares the same values!
I am so proud tonight of the fantastic @UKUN_NewYork team and my colleagues at posts around the world for the first round victory of @JudgeKorner in the ICC elections. This has been a team effort and a team victory. Thank you all.
About to vote in ICC elections for @JudgeKorner ! Months of hard work come down to these moments. Good luck to all with candidates.
Tomorrow is the ICC election.
We are confident that @JudgeKorner's work as an international criminal prosecutor & 30 years of judicial experience, including presiding over 500+ of the most serious & complex criminal trials, will render her a #ForceForGood on the @IntlCrimCourt.
Judge Korner will bring almost 30 years of judicial experience to the ICC. She has fought for the world's most vulnerable populations and she will continue to act as a #ForceForGood and help shape the future of international justice.
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During her campaign as UK ICC candidate, @JudgeKorner has participated in vital discussions & interviews, sharing her perspective on gender imbalance & challenges that women face in the legal profession.
Read full @atlas_women discussion: rb.gy/ewufqm
I’m sure you will bring the same passion and intellect to @TheSoufanCenter as you did to @UKUN_NewYork. You’ll do a great job. Don’t be a stranger!
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Exciting to see lots of strong NDC's coming from fellow Member States ahead of next week's Climate Ambition Summit
For our part 🇬🇧 is leading by example going further & faster than ever before with our commitment to a 68% reduction in emissions by 2030⤵️
Congratulations @AOSISChair on a 30 year development journey.
The UK remains committed to working with #SIDS to support inclusive & resilient recoveries & sustainable development.
👏 Huge applause to Nauru, Saint Lucia and Grenada on their new NDCs.👏
Welcome to New York Dame Barbara Woodward!
Ambassador @BWoodward_UN has arrived in New York to take up her post as UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations 🇬🇧🇺🇳
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Hello twitter. Here goes #myfirsttweet arriving @UN.
Taking breaks from my preparations to come here, I often ran past this Barbara Hepworth sculpture in London’s Battersea Park, dedicated to Dag Hammarskjold. Another sits at UN HQ. A reminder and inspiration as we mark #UN75🇺🇳
"I am passionate about obtaining justice for victims & survivors of the most egregious crimes & ending impunity for those that commit them."
@JudgeKorner is willing to fight for justice for victims, and we are proud she is the UK's ICC candidate.
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The UK is proud to support Judge Joanna Korner as our candidate for the @IntlCrimCourt judicial elections. Her wealth of experience and her commitment to international justice make her perfect for the position.
Never Forgotten: At 11.11am, we joined @CanadaUN to honour the fallen & the sacrifices of previous generations to keep us safe
We stand as allies with former enemies, united now in peace, to uphold the principles of @UN to maintain international peace & security
#LestWeForget
The ICC has a pivotal role to play in the delivery of justice & in the rules based international system
For this reason, we've chosen @JudgeKorner as the UK’s candidate for @IntlCrimCourt to bring her extensive judicial experience & expertise on supporting survivors to the Court
Ambition must be raised➡️ Actions speak louder than words
COP President @AlokSharma_RDG & @AminaJMohammed united today in briefing to Member States on the #ClimateAmbition Summit we are hosting with 🇺🇳🇫🇷🇮🇹🇨🇱 on 12 Dec
@COP26 is only a year away - The 🌍 needs us to act together
👏 This is the #ClimateAction we need to see👇
My congratulations to Ambassador Ishikane and our @japanmissionUN colleagues. We look forward to continued close working together on climate action @UN as we head toward 🌏@COP26 next year in Glasgow 🇬🇧🇯🇵
Great to see Japan’s commitment to reach #NetZero by 2050. I look forward to working closely with Prime Minister @sugawitter and @JapanGov to tackle climate change in the run up to @COP26 in Glasgow next year 🇬🇧🇯🇵
🇬🇧@FCDOGovUK buildings have gone blue for 🇺🇳#UNday #UN75
It's an honour to serve the UK @UN & mark 75 years working together to improve the lives of everyone, everywhere
We are proud to be the UN system's 3rd largest contributor & only advanced economy to spend 0.7% GNI on aid
World Bank calls on richer economies to help others build back better
I'm reminded of @miaamormottley's words to a discussion I chaired on #SIDS recovery this week; "The fault lines of COVID do not follow the same lines as GNI"
We must do all we can to support recovery for all
World Bank: UK the only country to meet the needs of world's poorest during the pandemic
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