I would like to thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity to speak in the Council today.
It has been more than nine months now since Russia started its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. In recent weeks Russia has waged its war with ever- more systematic attacks on civilians and civilian …
I would like to thank the presidency of Ghana for the opportunity to speak in the Security Council today.
Ghana and Norway have been instrumental in advancing the crucial issue of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea in the Council. At the end of May, the Security Council unanimously adopted res…
I fully align myself with the statement delivered by the representative of India on behalf of the Group of Four. Allow me to add a few words in my national capacity.
Since last year’s debate on the same issue, we have seen a number of pertinent developments. In February, a permanent member of the C…
Fifteen months after the forceful takeover by the Taliban, the situation in Afghanistan remains of the utmost concern. We are witnessing a massive economic contraction and a humanitarian crisis. Half the population is subject to critical levels of food insecurity. We expect a harsh winter and levels…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to speak in the Security Council today. I also thank Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), for his briefing.
We take note that the ICAO Council condemned the actions of the Go…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak in the Security Council today on this important topic. I will limit my statement to three points, but before doing so, I would like to thank the two briefers, Ms. Grynspan and Mr. Griffiths, for their important insights.
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Germany fully subscribes to the fight against impunity and the search for accountability. The point of reference in that endeavour is the International Criminal Court (ICC), which this year marked the twentieth anniversary of its jurisdiction. The ICC is a fundamental development in support of the r…
Germany would like to extend its condolences following the passing of Judge Cançado Trindade. He will be sorely missed.
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union (see A/77/PV.20).
Germany would like to highlight the pre-eminent role of the…
I thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Resident Coordinator Denise Brown for their briefings. They yet again made clear the horrific consequences of Russia’s ongoing aggression for the people of Ukraine and around the world.
The world remains united for peace. A total of 143 countries once ag…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security. Our group of more than 60 members from all regions of the world is united by one common concern. Climate change is increasingly threatening livelihoods, food security, stability, sustainable develo…
Before turning to the focus of today’s debate, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your delegation’s recent assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We welcome Gabon’s priorities and the importance afforded to issues of peace and security on the African continent. I would also like to…
Bucha. Mariupol. Izyum. When we talk about the horrors unfolding in Ukraine, we are not talking about abstract reports. We are talking about children, mothers, brothers, fathers, grandparents, women and men whose pain is raw.
I therefore impress upon Russia that this is a war it will not win, so en…
First of all, let me thank you, Sir, for giving us the opportunity to speak in the Council today on this matter, which is of deep concern to my country. I would like to thank the Secretary- General for his statement and Director General Grossi for his comprehensive briefing. Like other delegations, …
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union, in its capacity as observer (see A/76/PV.95). I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity.
At the outset, let me stress that we deeply regret the latest veto cast by Russia ag…
I too thank the Brazilian presidency and, especially, Minister Franco França for organizing an open debate on this important topic. I also thank the Secretary-General and the other briefers for their valuable insights today.
Let me start by expressing our deep gratitude to all United Nations peacek…
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by Japan on behalf
of the Group of Four, and I should like to add some comments in my national capacity.
A few weeks ago, a major German weekly published an article entitled “Why Germany should leave the United Nations”. I want to assure eve…
I thank the President for giving us the opportunity to speak under rule 37 of the Security Council’s provisional rules of procedure.
Let me join others in thanking the three briefers — Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Skoog and Ambassador Byrne Nason — for their excellent briefings, but…
Germany aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (see A/76/PV.86).
Seventeen years ago, we as the international community unanimously agreed on the principle of the responsibility to protect…
I thank Albania for organizing this important Security Council meeting. I also thank the briefers for their important contributions.
Germany aligns itself with the statement made by the President of the European Council.
We have learned from the history of war and conflicts around the world that c…
I thank you, Madam President, for having convened this important meeting. I also thank the briefers for their enriching contributions.
Russia’s unprovoked and illegal aggression against Ukraine, the horrible crimes committed in Bucha and in many other places and the siege of Mariupol all are
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