I thank Special Representative Volker Perthes for his statement. For my part, I would like to highlight three points.
First, France supports the efforts of the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate dialogue among the stakehold…
I thank Mr. Pedersen, Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Zaki for their briefings.
The war in Syria has been going on for 11 years. The date 15 March marked a sad anniversary — the eleventh anniversary of the peaceful uprising of the Syrian people, who demonstrated for freedom, political reforms and a Governme…
France did not vote in favour of draft resolution S/2022/231, submitted by the Russian Federation, as the text
is a tactic by Moscow to legitimate its aggression against Ukraine.
Russia claims to be concerned about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, but each day it tramples underfoot the Genev…
I thank the Special Coordinator for his briefing.
France is very concerned about the high tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories. The approach of the religious holidays is leading to fears of a sharp deterioration in the situation and an escalation similar to that of last May. France echo…
I would like to extend my condolences to the Irish Mission and to the family of Jim Kelly, who was an exceptional colleague. The French delegation wishes to express its solidarity with its Irish friends.
I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her intervention.
I will be very brief, given that everything has a…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Assistant High Commissioner for Operations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Director-General of the World Health Organization for their briefings.
Their presentations demonstra…
I would like to thank Ms. DiCarlo and Ms. Shuaiter for their briefings, as well as the Permanent Representative of India.
Libya is currently in a fragile situation. We must avoid jeopardizing the progress achieved in recent months by the Libyans themselves and under the auspices of the United Natio…
I once again have the honour of speaking on behalf of the European Union and its member States. Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Norway align themselves with this statement.
Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifie…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Norway also align themselves with this statement.
The States Members of the United Nations sh…
France aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union.
First of all, I would like reiterate that France stands unequivocally against all forms of discrimination. Article I of our Constitution states that the French Republic ensures the equality of all citizens befo…
I too would like to thank Hans Grundberg and Martin Griffiths for their briefings.
As the Special Envoy said, the intensity of the fighting on the ground is decreasing. But let us make no mistake: that relative lull will be short-lived, since the warring parties continue to favour the military opti…
I welcome Mr. Rau to our meeting today and I commend Poland’s action as Chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) at a time when security in Europe is facing an extremely serious threat. France supports Chairperson Rau’s unfailing commitment to the service of the organi…
First of all, I would like to warmly thank the Permanent Representative of Mexico and his entire team for their hard work in chairing the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).
Resolution 1540 (2004) is a pillar of the international non-proliferation framework. I…
I would like to thank Ms. DiCarlo and Mrs. Nakamitsu and for their briefings.
I want to denounce in the strongest possible terms the unfounded allegations made by Russia. Russia would have us believe that chemical attacks are being prepared in Ukraine and that there are biological weapon research l…
First of all, I would like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing.
We must not lose sight of why we are here. Since 2013, the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own population on at least eight occasions. That has been demonstrated unequivocally by the investigations of the Organ…
At the outset I would like to acknowledge the commitment of the United Arab Emirates to implementing the women and peace and security agenda. I would also like to thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Sami Bahous, for her presence and briefing, as well as the Managing Director of the Interna…
I, too, would like to thank Nicholas Haysom and the two other briefers for their presentations.
France welcomes the progress made in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan. Several of the benchmarks established by the Security Council a year ago…
I thank Mr. Griffiths and Ms. Russell for their briefings.
A true humanitarian tragedy is unfolding before our eyes. Russian aggression in Ukraine is killing civilians, including children, every day. Essential civilian infrastructure is being destroyed. Hospitals and schools are under attack. The c…
I thank Mr. Grossi and Ms. DiCarlo for their briefings.
France is seriously concerned about the threats to the safety, security and nuclear safeguards caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That is why France and its partners called on the Security Council to meet urgently.
On 24 February, Russia…
I join my colleagues in wishing you, Madam President, every success for your presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. Know that you have our full support. I would like to thank Deborah Lyons for her briefing and assure her of our unwavering support in all her work. I would also lik…
