We are witnessing an industrial-scale assault by hostile actors like Russia on the information environment in the UK: UK Statement at the UN First Committee
The UK warns at the UN that hostile actors are conducting large-scale attacks on the information environment, reaffirming commitment to international law and non-proliferation while highlighting recent diplomatic progress on emerging technologies.
The United Kingdom has highlighted the erosion of international security architecture amid intensifying strategic competition, describing an "industrial-scale assault" on the information environment by hostile actors such as Russia. Ambassador David Riley underscored the need to recommit to core principles like sovereignty, territorial integrity, and adherence to international law to sustain global peace and security.
The UK reaffirmed its stance against Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear safeguards violations, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. It also noted progress in disarmament forums, including consensus elements on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems and recommendations to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention.
At the eleventh NPT Review Conference in New York, the UK acknowledged the absence of a consensus outcome but emphasized enduring commitment to the treaty’s implementation. It pointed to shared objectives across the NPT’s three pillars, including transparency, risk reduction, and safeguards, while stressing continued support for the IAEA and nuclear-weapon-free zones.
The UK outlined its ongoing efforts to uphold international non-proliferation regimes, including support for the OPCW’s work in Syria and initiatives to manage risks in outer space. It reiterated its long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons, emphasizing practical, realistic progress and sustained dialogue through forums like the P5 Process.