I would like to thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under- Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of Yemen to our meeting today.
Recent developments across the Middle East have given cause for cautious optimism. Across the region, a reduction in violence has…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their very useful updates today.
I will focus on four points today.
First, the political transition must be credible, inclusive and transparent. While we welcome the positive announcements by the interim Government, they mus…
I also thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov and Executive Director Gherman for their briefings.
We meet today to discuss a threat that remains as urgent as ever, namely, the continued ability of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Da’esh (ISIL/Da’esh) to adapt, exploit instability and spread…
Let me once again congratulate China on the assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We wish you, Sir, and your whole team very good luck.
Denmark commends the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for its dedication and leadership in fulfilling its mandate. Day in, day out, w…
Let me also thank Commissioner-General Lazzarini and Secretary General Egeland for their important and sobering briefings. Let me, through our briefers, extend our gratitude to the entire humanitarian community, who are working selflessly to alleviate the situation in Gaza, and express our condolenc…
I thank Ms. Van de Perre for her briefing on the serious and evolving situation and welcome the presence of Her Excellency Foreign Minister Kayikwamba Wagner at this meeting.
Just two days ago, the Council convened urgently to address the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (s…
I thank Prosecutor Khan for his report, his sober briefing and his tireless efforts in pursuit of justice and accountability. I also welcome the presence of the representative of the Sudan.
Twenty years ago, the international community took a momentous step: the Security Council referred the situat…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita for her briefing today. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is facing immense pressure. Denmark greatly appreciates her continued leadership and engagement. Let me also t…
I also wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Fletcher and Ms. Nateel for their sobering briefings.
Last week, a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage agreement was reached, an agreement which we hope will ensure the release of all remaining hostages and adequate humanitarian aid and which we hope can …
Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations recognizes the crucial role of regional organizations in the maintenance of peace and security. Their knowledge is unparalleled, their approaches are tailored, and their commitment is unwavering. Put simply, here in this Chamber, we have a lot to lea…
I thank Special Representative Ruiz Massieu, representative of the high contracting party Tovar, and Mr. Valbuena for their briefings today, and I welcome the participation of Colombia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Murillo in this meeting.
At the end of last year, Colombia celebrated the eighth an…
Let me also thank Special Representative Salvador and Executive Director Waly of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for their briefings today.
Today’s briefing and the reports that we have received paint a sobering picture — a picture of a country engulfed in crisis, its people battling t…
Let me start by thanking Algeria for convening this meeting on such an important topic. Algeria has long played a leading role in the fight against terrorism, including as an African Union (AU) Champion. Denmark commends Minister Attaf’s leadership. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, Am…
I thank Algeria for calling for this important and very timely meeting.
The Middle East stands at a crossroads, undergoing a profound transformation that will reshape its future for years to come. After endless months of brutal war, we now have a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage agreement between…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Major General Gauchat for their briefings.
The Middle East stands on the cusp of monumental change. These past months have witnessed the fall of the Al-Assad regime in Syria, the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel and the el…
Denmark voted in favour of resolution 2769 (2025), which extends the sanctions regime for Libya, and we welcome its adoption. We believe that it reflects a good compromise among Security Council members and includes important and timely updates. We appreciate the United Kingdom’s steady hand as penh…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her informative briefing.
As we speak, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues unabated. Ukraine continues to fight for its very existence, its citizens forced to endure immense
As we approach the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, th…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings and for their continuous efforts on this issue. I also welcome the presence of the representative of Yemen at our meeting today.
Our briefers this morning painted a worrisome picture — one of a p…
Denmark voted in favour of this resolution (resolution 2768 (2025)), and we welcome its adoption. We commend the penholders, the United States and Greece, for their efforts and for their open and constructive approach throughout the negotiations.
Today’s resolution will ensure that Security Council…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under- Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings and for their strong engagement on this file in the past intense weeks.
Exactly one month ago, a new day dawned in Syria. The world watched in astonishment as the fall of the Al-Assad regime inspi…
