Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Volker Perthes, for his briefing. I also welcome the delegation of the Sudan. I would also like to thank the Panel of Experts for its January 2022 report (S/2022/48) and refer to resolution 2620 (2022), which was adop…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their informative updates.
I also welcome the Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States to the Security Council and thank him for sharing the League’s insights into the Syrian crisis.
I welcome the delegations …
Brazil remains gravely concerned about the humanitarian situation arising from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Increased reports of civilian casualties, including children, as well as the growing number of refugees and internally displaced people, reveal that the situation continues to deteriorate.…
I thank Mr. Wennesland for the updates brought to the Security Council. Brazil regrets that, once more, we are hearing reports of daily violence, unilateral actions and heated rhetoric that undermine the prospects for viable and lasting peace in the Middle East. Mounting tensions, especially in the …
Like other speakers, let me begin in conveying to our friends at the Permanent Mission of Ireland our very deep condolences for the premature loss of Ambassador Jim Kelly. I would kindly ask the delegation to convey to Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, to all the Mission and to the family of Jim Kel…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under- Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Mr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director- General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Mr. Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Office of the United…
I thank Norway for having facilitated the negotiation of the text that
we have just adopted — resolution 2626 (2022). Brazil understands that the resolution reflects the concerns of most Council members and gives the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) a robust mandate that mat…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo. I also thank Ambassador Tirumurti for his briefing on the work of Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. I welcome the delegation of Libya to this meeting. I also thank the briefer from civil soc…
I would like to begin by thanking Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for their informative briefings.
Brazil welcomes the first round of bilateral consultations held by the Special Envoy with Yemeni stakeholders, and we reiterate our support for the Special En…
I would like to ask the President to convey to Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh our best wishes for a speedy recovery.
At the outset, I would like to thank the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for his very comprehensive briefing. I would also like to c…
At the outset, let me thank Minister Rau for his thoughtful remarks. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing.
The Organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) plays a crucial role in the maintenance of peace and security in Europe. It is one of the key partne…
Biological weapons were the first category of weapons of mass destruction to be subject to a comprehensive prohibition. Article I of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), adopted in 1972, binds all State parties to the obligation to
“never in any circumstances … develop, produce, stockpile or ot…
I would like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. I would also like to welcome the delegations of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey.
Only 10 days ago we met here to debate this very topic and to discuss the same reports by the Director- General of…
I congratulate Her Excellency Minister Mariam Almheiri and the presidency of the United Arab Emirates for organizing this very timely and pertinent debate. I also thank the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. S…
Let me thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting and express my appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Executive Director Russell for their briefings and their efforts in minimizing the human suffering in this tragic conflict.
Brazil reiterates its grave concern at the h…
Let me start by commending the personnel of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for their brave and vital work. I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom and Major General Charles Tai Gituai, Interim Chairperson of
the reconstituted Joint M…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting and Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Director General Rafael Grossi for their presentations.
We support and commend the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for remaining in constant contact with authorities in …
I wish the United Arab Emirates all the best during its term in the presidency of the Security Council. It can count on our support.
I thank Ms. Lyons and Ms. Safi for their clear and informative briefings. My delegation welcomes the delegations of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Paki…
I would like to thank the briefers for their informative presentations. I also want to take this opportunity to express our solidarity with all the families who have lost someone in this war; with all the people left without a home, water or electricity; with those who are fleeing in fear, in some c…
The conflict in Yemen has reached a critical and tragic juncture. The Houthi offensive against Ma’rib has triggered a deadly military escalation. Last month, the spiral of violence resulted in more than 650 civilian casualties — the highest monthly count in more than three years.
The humanitarian …
