On 6 September, my small, two-island State, Antigua and Barbuda, was the victim of the ferocity of Hurricane Irma, the largest storm endured in the Atlantic in human history. The island of Barbuda was decimated, its entire population left homeless and its buildings reduced to empty shells.
Fortunat…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM would like to thank the Secretary- General for his report (A/71/170) entitled “Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade: status of the Uni…
On behalf of my Government and my people, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session.
This will be the last General Assembly at which His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon will serve the peoples of the world as Secretary-Gener…
I would like, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of the Government and the people of Antigua and Barbuda for holding this solemn ceremony this afternoon in honour and as a tribute to our brother who has fallen and who served both our country, Antigua and Barbuda, and the United Nat…
Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the statement delivered by His Excellency Mr. Timothy S. Harris, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (see A/70/PV.97).
Antigua and Barbuda is fully committed to the global goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. The …
I have the honour to speak this afternoon on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) on the observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This year the theme of the commemoration is “Remember slavery: celeb…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) on this occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The countries of GRULAC recognize both the challenges and opportunities presented by an increasingly globalized w…
We as leaders are gathered here with one mission and a singular hope for the transformation of our world by 2030. We are a community of nations, a brotherhood and sisterhood. It is therefore important for us to understand and respect differing views, outlooks and objectives among ourselves. At this …
I welcome this opportunity to exchange views with all those present on international security matters that are of interest to small States and the larger, more powerful States and members of the Security Council. At a time when the Council’s agenda is packed with a multitude of crises, conflicts and…
I thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership in bringing the Assembly together to discuss this very important issue.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Jamaica and South Africa on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribb…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, and your team for leading this debate. I thank the Special Representative for her very informative update and briefing this morning and for her leadership, with the Université de la Fondation Dr. Aristide, in the work in Haiti.
I have the honour to deliver this s…
At the outset, I wish to extend heartiest congratulations to the President on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to his leadership and guidance throughout this session. I also offer congratulations to his predecessor, …
I stand in the Hall today as the leader of one of the smallest countries in the world — small by size, population and resources. I also stand here today with a proud heart and a strong voice because my small country of Antigua and Barbuda has produced a giant in the world’s geopolitical sphere. He i…
Today I stand before the General Assembly in the tradition of my sixty-seven distinguished predecessors, and I am deeply humbled and indeed honoured. I am also grateful for the trust and support that the Assembly has placed in me by electing me, by acclamation, President of the General Assembly at i…
I wish at the outset to extend my heartiest congratulations and the assurances of my cooperation and highest esteem to President Jeremić on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to his leadership and guidance throughout…
Let me at the outset commend Mr. Al-Nasser on his unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I hereby pledge to him my delegation’s full support for his efforts to successfully move forward the agenda of this session. I wish also to commend his predecessor, M…
Let me at the outset commend you, Sir, on your unanimous election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. I pledge my delegation’s support for your efforts to successfully move forward the agenda of this session. I also wish to commend your predecessor, Mr. Ali Abdussalam Tr…
I am honoured to present a summary of the discussion in round table 5, on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.
It was observed that the promotion and protection of human rights is a prerequisite for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). We must spare no effort to advan…
Ten years ago, over 100 heads of State or Government gathered here in this grand Hall to adopt the Millennium Declaration (resolution 55/2), which was described as a milestone in international cooperation. With a 15-year time span for its implementation, the Declaration was widely expected to inspir…
I welcome the opportunity for Antigua and Barbuda to join the international community in commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Antigua and Barbuda aligns itself with the statement made by the Chairman of the Group of 77 and Chin…
