I thank Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing this morning and for his leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also thank Ambassador Tanin for his statement and his close engagement in the Council’s work on Afghanistan.
I also want to recognize the …
Australia is seriously disturbed that the draft resolution contained in document S/2014/189 before us was vetoed. Its purpose
was to reaffirm the fundamental principles and norms governing relations between States in the post-1945 world — obligations that form the core of the Charter of the United …
I thank you, Mr. President, for your presence in presiding over this open debate at such a critical time. I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing and welcome Prime Minister Yatsenyuk of Ukraine at this very difficult and decisive time for him and his country. It is important that th…
I would like to thank Luxembourg and you personally, Madam President, for your decisive leadership on the compelling challenge of children in armed conflict. I thank the Secretary-General and Executive Director Lake for their statements, and Special Representative Zerrougui for her tireless exemplar…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing this afternoon, and we welcome Ambassador Sergeyev’s participation in this meeting.
The situation in Ukraine clearly continues to escalate. Tensions continue to rise, and the potential for military confrontation is obvious. Sinc…
I would also like to thank His Excellency President Didier Burkhalter and welcome him to the Council as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Cooperation with regional and subregional organizations clearly strengthens the United Nations efforts to …
In adopting resolution 2139 (2014) this morning unanimously, all members of the Security Council have recognized that the humanitarian situation in Syria is desperate.
The country has disintegrated, and neighbouring countries are threatened by the effects. Almost half of Syria’s population needs ur…
I wish to thank you, Sir, for having convened this debate and for presiding over it personally today. We also thank the Secretary-General for updating us on the recent steps taken to improve the Secretariat’s capacity to deliver the Council’s rule-of- law mandates.
Strengthening the rule of law, as…
I warmly welcome your presence, Sir, in the Council today to preside over this debate and thank both the Secretary-General and the High Representative for their informative statements.
A reading of the history of the negotiations leading to the Charter of the United Nations reveals that the framing…
I thank you, Madam President, for having convened this debate. I also thank High Commissioner Pillay, Under-Secretary-General Amos, Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and Director- General Daccord for their exemplary leadership on protection matters.
As the Secretary-General assessed in his most recen…
We thank Special Representative Zarif for his briefing and for his leadership of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We also thank Prime Minister Dačić and Prime Minister Thaçi for providing their valuable perspectives on developments in Kosovo over the past three mo…
We thank Jordan for its boldness in convening today’s debate on a topic that is challenging, indeed breathtaking, as you have said, Mr. President, for all Member States.
Conflict prevention is why the United Nations exists, but 69 years after the San Francisco Conference, we are still struggling ev…
I thank you, Mr. President, for your presence here today. We acknowledge Jordan’s efforts to promote a Middle East peace, and we thank Jordan for bearing such a difficult burden in sheltering so many of those who have fled the Syrian conflict. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
We…
Australia is a strong supporter of the work of the United Nations to promote and protect human rights. We consider the Human Rights Council to be a fundamental part of the United Nations human rights architecture, and we strongly believe that preserving its autonomy and expertise is critical to ensu…
I wish to thank the Secretary- General, Mr. Fedotov and Mr. Djinnit for their briefings and for their commitment to tackling this challenge.
Traditional trading routes across the Sahel and West Africa have been vital to livelihoods in the region for centuries. However, those same routes, now exploi…
I thank Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and all United Nations personnel in Afghanistan for their dedication. I also thank Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Zahir Tanin, for his persuasive engagement in New …
Australia welcomes the forthcoming adoption of this year’s draft resolution on strengthening the coordination of the United Nations humanitarian assistance (A/68/L.24) as a further expression of the commitment of Member States to providing effective humanitarian aid for those who need it most.
The …
Australia welcomes today’s briefing on the Sahel and the personal commitment of the Secretary-General, Special Envoy Prodi and the other speakers, including World Bank President Kim and the representatives of the African Union and the European Union. I must say, as a general comment in starting, tha…
I have the honour to present the report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of the same resolution. The present report covers the period from 6 September to 12 December, during which time the Committee held two informal meetings and co…
I would like to thank Ms. Bensouda for her briefing, for the comprehensive report submitted to us and for the continuing efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor in relation to the situation in Darfur in difficult circumstances.
Australia is deeply concerned that, in the six months since the Prosecu…
