I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Security Council. Let me begin by expressing the condolences of the United States of America for the loss of lives in today’s helicopter accident in Afghanistan.
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The coming year will be one of milestones for Afghanist…
People around the world continue to suffer the devastating impacts of both natural disasters and man-made conflicts. With an increasing number of affected populations globally, more must be done to ensure that the United Nations is working as effectively as possible. Canada salutes Ms. Valerie Amos …
Let me first thank President Song for his report on the activities of the International Criminal Court (see A/68/314).
Canada supports efforts to ensure that the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of international concern are held to account. It is the duty of all States to prosecute within th…
I would like to thank the delegation of Azerbaijan for convening today’s important debate. Canada welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Security Council’s open debate on the role of women in international peace and security. Canada also welcomes the participation for the first time of Ms. P…
Canada extends its appreciation to the Office of the President. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for convening this second High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development.
Much has happened in our global community since the High-level Dialogue in 2006. The world is increas…
As we gather near Ground Zero, site of the World Trade Center mass murder, I wish first to honour the victims of terrorism. I honour all victims everywhere, including those killed and wounded at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi.
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Tragically, we lost two Canadians in Nairobi, …
I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Council. Let me also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his report. I also welcome Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan.
In the months since our previous meeting (see S/PV.6983), we have seen the Afghan people — e…
I would like first to thank you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Argentina for having organized this debate on Haiti. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Sandra Honoré, for her briefing and to assure her of Canada’s continued support to her and th…
As Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, I am both honoured and humbled to come before the Security Council on World Humanitarian Day and the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the United Nations Canal Hotel headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August 2003. That event has…
Canada is extremely pleased to join the consensus on resolution 67/294, on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development, especially because of our long-standing tradition of financial and political support for African development. We are aware of the importance of the issue for all citizens of Afric…
We thank the United States for having organized today’s debate and the journalists who shared their personal experiences.
Too often, journalists can find themselves in harm’s way due to their profession. Today’s debate serves to remind us of that reality. Cases involving Canadian journalists includ…
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Council. I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2013/350), and I commend the work that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is doing in an increasingly hostile environment.
A copy of Canada’s full statem…
I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to address the Security Council on behalf of the Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. The 38 Member States that make up this informal network, representing all five regional groups of the United Nations, are Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Canada…
I thank the President for this opportunity to speak on the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV and AIDS (resolution S-26/2, annex) and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: Intensifying Our Efforts to Eliminate HIV and AIDS (resolution 65/277, annex).
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I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to take the floor.
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Canada wishes to thank the United Kingdom for holding this open debate on the prevention of conflict- related sexual violence, an issue of great importance to our country, as it includes the despicable acts
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Canada applauds the ongoing efforts of the General Assembly and Member States to address the complex global issue of human trafficking, including through the United Nations Global Plan of Action.
The horrific crime of human trafficking impacts every nation; no country is immune. We must all work to…
Canada would like to express its appreciation for the hard work done by the representatives of Austria and Cape Verde on the important resolution 67/260, and we look forward to participating in the upcoming high-level meeting. We emphasize that the Canadian Government is firmly committed to the glob…
First, let me say a few words on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, an informal network of more than 40 interested States Members of the United Nations that is chaired by Canada.
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The 45 members of the Group of Friends, which represent all five regional …
Mr. President, I would like to begin by thanking you and the delegation of the Russian Federation for having organized today’s debate on Haiti.
We are having this debate at a time when, more than three years after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti, the country is facing important choices…
I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address the Council.
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This meeting is particularly timely, given the renewal of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate today. The year ahead will be a crucial test for Afghan leaders. The future of a sustaina…
