I want to thank and join all the previous speakers who have condemned Russia’s illegal occupation of Ukraine’s territories and outlined the immense human suffering it has caused. Since the start of its unjustifiable and unprovoked war of aggression, Russia has tried to take Ukraine’s capital city of…
“Mum, come and get me.” Those were the words that Natálja Schornyk had been desperately waiting for. Weeks earlier, Russian troops had arrived at a school in Kupyansk, near Kharkiv, in Ukraine — the school that Natálja’s 15-year-old son, Artém, went to every day, like a normal schoolboy. They took A…
I would like to express my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Frazier and Ambassador Skoog for their briefings and their efforts to support and monitor the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).
For the past four years, Iran’s violations of its commitments under the Joint C…
Germany aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the European Union and on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect. We thank the Secretary- General for this year’s report (A/77/910) and its recommendations, and we thank Special Adviser Okoth-Obbo for his prese…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for ensuring the timely holding of this debate. Let me also thank the United Arab Emirates presidency of the Security Council, as well as Switzerland and Brazil, for their contributions to the very detailed report of the Security Council for 2022 (A/77/2…
Germany has the honour to introduce draft resolution A/77/L.76, under agenda item 88, in my capacity as current chair of the Principal Donors Group, which was formed in support of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. In that function, I am speaking on behalf of Cambodia, as well as …
It is a pleasure to briefly address the General Assembly at the end of an intensive counter-terrorism week leading up to the adoption of the eighth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) (resolution 77/298). Germany aligns itself with the statement of the European Unio…
It is my honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security, a broad and diverse group comprising 66 members from all regions of the world.
The Group of Friends is united by a common concern, that is, climate change is the defining challenge of our time. It i…
The risk landscape has changed drastically since the adoption, in 2015, of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015– 2030, and risk creation is outstripping risk reduction. We have seen an increase in disasters worldwide. The coronavirus disease pandemic, floods, droughts and rising con…
I want to thank Turkmenistan for its introduction of today’s topic and the speakers before me for their valuable insights. I also want to congratulate Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for establishing a zone of peace, trust and cooperation of Central Asia.
Central Asi…
I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate on how to build trust to foster sustainable peace. I would also like to thank the briefers for their valuable analysis and recommendations.
People around the world put trust in the United Nations. They see us as a beacon o…
One year ago, we took a major step towards greater accountability and responsibility in the Security Council. As one of the 83 sponsors, Germany thanks Liechtenstein for the landmark resolution 76/262, on the use of the veto, which was adopted by consensus.
Members of the Security Council — and th…
Germany aligns itself with the European Union’s statement.
We sincerely thank the Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Rep…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important open debate today.
Peace and security in Africa is the theme for today’s meeting. Jointly, we are striving for nothing less than the vision of a conflict-free Africa. Together with its African partners, Germany i…
This is a historic and hopeful moment for both multilateralism and climate action. After a long process, the General Assembly today adopted by consensus resolution 77/276 to seek an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice.
Germany aligns itself with the statement made by the Prime …
In Bucha, Kharkiv, Mariupol, Bahkmut, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is causing nothing but destruction, suffering and death. Yesterday, the General Assembly sent a powerful message about this ruthless war (see A/ES- 11/PV.19). An overwhelming majority of 141 States stood united for peac…
First of all, I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Security Council today on this matter. Before starting, I would like to thank our two briefers today, Assistant Secretary- General Jenča and His Excellency Mr. Sajdik, for their briefings.
After the Russian occupation of Crimea and part…
I would like to join others in conveying our sincere condolences to the people of Türkiye and Syria in these tragic times. We stand ready to provide assistance as requested. Germany aligns itself fully with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of the European Union.
I am grateful f…
Let me first join others in thanking our briefers for their contributions. I would also like to thank Ireland for its work as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) over the past two years. Finally, let me express our appreciation for the key role played by the…
Let me first join other delegations in thanking the coordinators of the informal consultations on draft resolutions A/77/L.33 and A/77/L.36, Ms. Natalie Morris-Sharma of Singapore and Mr. Andreas Kravik of Norway, for their outstanding coordination. We also thank the Division for Ocean Affairs and t…
