I commend Sierra Leone for taking the initiative to convene this important meeting, and welcome you, Mr. President, to New York to preside over it. I thank Secretary-General António Guterres and President Touray for their briefings. I welcome the representatives of the countries of the region to the…
Gaza, brutalized by two years of war, is a land of ruins in dire need of rebuilding. More than 2 million people continue to live in deprivation and struggle in displacement. China supports the Security Council in taking all necessary action to achieve a lasting ceasefire, relieve the humanitarian
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I would like to welcome you, President Maada Bio, to New York in order to preside over this meeting. We extend our gratitude to Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Assistant Secretary-General Msuya, Mr. Torero and Special Envoy Mayaki for their briefings.
Food security has a bearing on human surviva…
First of all, I would like to thank Ambassador Lassen, Ms. Sievers and Ms. Kandiah for their briefings. I thank non-Council members for their attention to the topic and their active participation in today’s meeting.
The Charter of the United Nations entrusts the Security Council with the primary re…
Currently, with the achievement of a ceasefire in Gaza and an easing of the situation in the Middle East, the settlement of issues related to Yemen and the Red Sea is taking a positive turn. China has consistently advocated settling the Yemeni issue through political and diplomatic means and calls u…
For some time now, under the leadership of Special Representative Rugwabiza, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has
With the political and peace process in the Central African Republic at a critical juncture, the encouragem…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Executive Director Bahous for their briefings. I also listened carefully to the statement by Mr. Dersso. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of South Sudan at today’s meeting.
In the more than 10 years since its independence, South…
I welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kabba, who is presiding over this meeting, and thank the briefers for their statements.
The issue of small arms and light weapons has a bearing on peace and development. Properly addressing this issue is of great significance in c…
Since the representative of the United States was less subtle this time, I will not mince words either.
China is indeed the biggest carbon emitter in the world today, and we are not hiding from this fact. That said, China is widely recognized by the international community as one of the countries w…
Just now, in his statement, the United States representative referred to a permanent member of the Security Council accounting for 26 per cent of global emissions. I took note of his euphemism and indirectness. Given that he was so indirect, I would like to indirectly remind him that this permanent …
I thank all the briefers for their briefings.
Climate change poses a severe challenge to humanity. It has had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on the development of all nations and on people’s livelihoods and production activities. Global climate governance has never been as urgent and…
I congratulate Sierra Leone on assuming the presidency of the Council this month. Mr. President, the Chinese delegation will fully cooperate with you and your team. I also congratulate Russia on successfully completing its presidency last month. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Special …
China commends the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014), Ambassador Sangjin Kim, for his work.
In response to what the United States just said, mentioning China, I would like to mention the following. China has always taken a prudent and responsible approach to mili…
To ensure the smooth renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and given in particular the position of the country concerned — Colombia — China voted in favour of resolution 2798 (2025), just adopted.
However, owing to the stubbornness and unreasonable demands …
China welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2796 (2025) and thanks the penholder for the efforts to this end.
In the face of Libya’s political stalemate, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) plays an indispensable role in helping to restore peace and stability in Libya. Chin…
For many years now, the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), through the careful implementation of its mandate as entrusted to it by the Security Council, has made positive contributions in such areas as ceasefire monitoring, mine clearance and civilian protection, …
I welcome His Excellency Mr. Komšić, the rotating Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the representatives of Serbia, Croatia and the European Union to today’s meeting.
Since the beginning of this year, the trial of the leader of the Republika Srpska in a Bosnia and Herzegovina…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Under-Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings, which were deeply
Recently in the Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked and seized El Fasher, resulting in the rapid deterioration of the situation on the ground. The escalating conflict has…
I thank Special Representative Rugwabiza for her briefing and welcome the Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic to today’s meeting.
In recent years, under the leadership of President Touadera and with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mis…
China welcomes Russia’s initiative to convene this open debate and thanks Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. On United Nations Day and the eightieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations it is important for us to reflect upon history, take stock of lesson…