I would like to begin by thanking the delegation of Algeria for convening this meeting, acknowledging the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lebanon and the delegations of Israel, Syria and Iran in this Chamber. The extremely violent events that have taken place in Lebanon in recent day…
I appreciate and value the information provided by the briefers.
Ecuador reiterates its call for all parties to exercise maximum restraint and for the de-escalation of violence in Syria, in an unstable regional environment where further tensions would only bring unpredictable consequences.
The set…
At the outset, I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing this morning. I reiterate Ecuador’s support for his work and that of all the staff of the United Nations and its agencies. I also thank Ms. Clark for her valuable contribution.
Gaza has been called the most dangerous place i…
I thank the Special Representative, Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Sima Bahous, and Ms. Mina, civil society representative, for their briefings.
Amid the interrelated crises facing Afghanistan, the increase in terrorist acts, the rise of violent extremism, the deterior…
I thank Ms. Martha Pobee, Assistant Secretary- General for Africa, and Ms. Joyce Msuya, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. I acknowledge the presence of the representative of the Sudan in the Chamber.
Ecuador condemns the attack and the ensuing massacre th…
I thank Senior Coordinator Kaag and Executive Director Moreira da Silva for their briefings and renew my country’s support for their efforts.
Ecuador supports the efforts that the Office of the Coordinator is making with all parties to advance in the opening and reopening of additional crossings in…
I want to thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her briefing.
Ecuador is concerned about the risks posed by flows of arms and ammunitions and supports the recommendations that the High Representative has once again made on the measures needed to mitigate those…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Acting Under- Secretary-General Msuya and Ms. Al Obahi for their statements, and I welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to this meeting.
I would like to begin by reiterating Ecuador’s support for Special Envoy Grundberg’s efforts to ensure de-escalation in …
I thank Acting Under-Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for her report.
Since the last time the Council met to hear a report on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.9682), we have witnessed alarming developments on the ground that have exacerbated tensions and continue to have a severe impact…
I would like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under- Secretary-General for Peace Operations; Ms. Comfort Ero, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Crisis Group; and Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Peace Institute, for their…
This being the first time I speak this month, I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and by thanking Sierra
Leone for its excellent leadership of the Council last month. My delegation appreciates the br…
I thank the speakers for their briefings and the presidency for convening this meeting quickly and efficiently, responding to requests from several delegations. I also congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency and pledge our delegation’s full support.
Ecuador strongly condemns the…
I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative of the Office for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing.
Ecuador has maintained a clear position on this issue. In that vein, we support the recommendations put forward once again by the Deputy High Representative on the measur…
I thank Ms. Msuya and Dr. Ryan for their instructive briefings this afternoon. Through you, Mr. President, I wish to reiterate Ecuador’s support for the work of the United Nations and all its agencies.
The efforts made by United Nations personnel to alleviate the humanitarian situation of the civil…
I will be very brief. Ecuador voted in favour of renewing the mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as a matter of course, as we are in agreement with everything it contains and wish to
acknowledge the dedicated work that UNIFIL performs amid conflict and escalation and in inc…
I thank the briefers for the information they provided.
The escalation of violence in the region is exacerbating the dynamics of the protracted war in Syria and aggravating its effects on the civilian population. Ecuador echoes the call on the parties to exercise maximum restraint and to reopen cha…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his detailed briefing.
We are at a critical juncture, with recent developments that have further worsened tensions and insecurity in the region. The escalation of hostilities is
not only continuing to claim innocent lives, but it is also exacerbating t…
I wish to thank Coordinator Wennesland and Dr. Baxter for the information they provided.
First, I would like to touch on the health situation in Gaza and the grave risk posed by the re-emergence of polio, given that diseases resulting from the lack of basic services, water and sanitation are also c…
I thank Sierra Leone for giving us the opportunity to address the central theme of peacebuilding and prevention as the best way to ensure lasting peace. I also thank the briefers for their valuable reflections. My delegation appreciates and takes note of the assessment provided by the Peacebuilding …
I thank Deputy Special Representative Koury for her briefing and her work in preparing the report of the Secretary-General (S/2024/598). I also thank Ambassador Yamazaki for his work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. I acknowledge the particip…
