I make this statement on the political situation in Syria in my national capacity.
With regard to the humanitarian situation, I align myself with the statement made by my Brazilian colleague on behalf of both our countries.
I would also like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Deputy Director Muda…
I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mr. Karim Khan, for his valuable briefing, and to underline Switzerland’s unwavering support for the ICC.
We have taken note of the Prosecutor’s thirty-sixth report on the situation in Darfur, and we appreciate his effo…
Let me first join others in expressing our deepest condolences to our dear colleague the Ambassador and to the people and the Government of Gabon on the sad passing of their Foreign Minister.
I thank Special Representative Helen La Lime for her briefing. Her words illustrate the very difficult situ…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate and thank Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland for his comprehensive briefing.
As others have mentioned, 2022 was the deadliest year for Palestinian civilians in the West Bank since the United Nations began keeping tra…
I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, for her briefing. We fully support the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and look forward to working with it during our term on the Security Council. The information made avail…
I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under- Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for their briefings and, more importantly, for their efforts aimed at promoting peace and protecting civilians in Yemen.
As the new year begins, Yemenis are once again suffering the effects of rampant inflation and h…
I would like to start by thanking Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo for her sober assessment of the situation. I would also like to acknowledge the participation at this meeting of the Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Poland, Her Excellency Ms. Emine Dzhaparova and His Exc…
Switzerland congratulates Japan on its presidency and thanks it for organizing this debate. In my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs, I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Court of Justice and Professor Dapo Akande for their valuable contributions…
I welcome the participation of Her Excellency Ms. Francia Márquez Mina, Vice-President of Colombia. Her presence attests to Colombia’s commitment to achieving lasting peace and valued cooperation with the Security Council. It was with deep concern that we learned of the assassination attempt on her …
I thank the briefers for their valuable presentations. I would like to express our appreciation to the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, for guiding the work of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). We look forward to worki…
I am delivering this statement on behalf of Brazil and Switzerland, as the co-penholders of the Syrian humanitarian file.
We welcome today’s unanimous adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2672 (2023), confirming the continuation of the mandate for the humanitarian cross-border mechanism i…
First of all, I would like to wish you, Mr. President, all the best for your presidency. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the members of the Security Council for the kind words of welcome addressed to Switzerland and the other incoming States. We look forward to working with them and…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this emergency meeting. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing and assessment of the situation.
During its term as an elected member, Switzerland will work to promote peace in the region, based on a two- State solution negotiated by bo…
Last week, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) launched the Global Humanitarian Outlook 2023, which amounts to $51.5 billion. The needs are increasing year by year. However, humanitarian aid alone will not meet today’s challenges. The humanitarian response system is overwh…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting on the question of equitable representation on the Security Council.
On four occasions this year, the Assembly has met in the face of disagreement in the Security Council — four
uses of the veto that go to the heart of its mission, in Ukraine or Syria o…
I warmly thank you, Madam President, for having convened this open debate. Allow me to congratulate Ghana on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council again. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and all the other briefers for their valuable briefings.
Fauziya Abdi Ali, Ch…
Switzerland thanks the President of the Human Rights Council for his intervention and commitment over the past year. We warmly welcome today’s exchange, which strengthens the link between Geneva and New York.
Switzerland reiterates its strong concern about violations and abuses of human rights thro…
The Court is “a gift of hope to future generations”, whom it should protect from the terrible crimes suffered by their ancestors. It was in those terms that Mr Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, hailed
the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This year mar…
Switzerland thanks the President of the International Court of Justice for presenting the report on the Court’s activities (A/77/4). We thank her for her efforts and dedication. And we also thank the other judges of the Court.
At the end of a year of intense activity for the Court, Switzerland woul…
Switzerland welcomes the appointment of Mr. Volker Türk as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Switzerland underlines its full support for the High Commissioner and will continue its close cooperation with his Office. As the host country of the Office of the United Nations Hig…
