The situation at the borders of Ukraine is a matter of deep concern for France.
The accumulation of significant military capabilities on the border of a neighbouring sovereign State constitutes threatening behaviour. It raises legitimate questions about Russia’s intentions, especially since that co…
By voting in favour of resolution 2619 (2022), France reaffirmed its support for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
Nonetheless, we deplore the fact that the Council did not reach an agreement on a substantive renewal of the Mission’s mandate. Indeed, following the postponement o…
I would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths and Mr. Jan Egeland for their briefings.
Time and again, we come to the same conclusion — civilians continue to pay the price of the conflict and to suffer through another winter. Close to 14 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance, as was m…
I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov for his briefing.
France is doing its utmost in the international fight against terrorism, and as we had the opportunity to state yesterday (see S/PV.8955), we condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack carried …
I thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Hijazi for their briefings.
The war in Syria is not over. The Syrian regime’s resumption of bombings in Idlib at the end of December, with the support of the Russian Air Force, testified to that. The bombings targeted civilian infrastructure, including two farms and a w…
We have heard from the various speakers, whom I thank for their briefings, starting with the Secretary-General, that the situation in Afghanistan continues to be extremely worrisome. Since mid-August, there has not been any respite for the Afghan people on either the humanitarian or the security fro…
I would like to thank Norway for organizing this debate, as well as the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Ms. Radhya Al-Mutawakel for their briefings.
Once again, we hear and acknowledge the gravity of the humanitarian consequences of conflicts, es…
I thank the Under-Secretary-General, the Chair of the
Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya and Ms. Saudi for their briefings.
Following the announcement of the postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States.
The European Union and its member States reiterate their support for the efforts of the Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Comm…
I would also like to begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing. I would also like to acknowledge the poignant testimony of Ms. Luz Marina Giraldo and the presence among us of Mr. Archila, Presidential Adviser for Stabilization and Consolid…
I wish to welcome your presence among us today, Madam President. I wish also to thank the Special Coordinator. I extend thanks also to Mr. Bromberg and Ms. Majdalani for their statements.
It is incumbent on the Security Council to work to safeguard the two-State solution, with Jerusalem as the capi…
France welcomes the holding of this debate at the initiative of Norway. We thank High Commissioner Bachelet and the speakers from civil society for their briefings. Through them, we highlight the indispensable role of all women peacebuilders and defenders of rights.
This meeting is also timely, con…
I, too, thank Prosecutor Khan for his report and briefing. His visit to Khartoum in August 2021, just a few weeks after taking office, demonstrates the importance that the Prosecutor attaches to the situations that have been referred by the Security Council to the International Criminal Court. Franc…
I thank Mr. Grundberg, Mr. Rajasingham and Ms. Al-Aghbary for their briefings. France fully shares their concerns.
The deteriorating situation on the ground poses a risk of regional destabilization. Yemen continues to be ravaged by war. The parties to the conflict are clashing on several fronts, an…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Ms. Dicko for their briefings.
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) noted at its fourth extraordinary session on 9 January, the situation in Mali is extremely worrisome. The transitional authorities have not upheld…
I thank Mr. Annadif, Ms. Waly and Ms. Thiombiano Yougbaré for their briefings.
I would like to address three points — first, the worsening security situation in the Sahel, which is threatening all of West Africa. The terrorist threat is now affecting coastal countries, with, for the first time, thr…
I should like to begin by congratulating you, Madam, on your assumption of the presidency and to assure you of France’s full support. I wish also to welcome the presence among us of five new non-permanent members and to very warmly say to them that France will support them in the next two years. Fin…
France voted in favour of resolution 2615 (2021) because it seeks to respond to the needs of the Afghan population, which are immense. We are doing our part in the humanitarian response for Afghanistan, pledging €100 million at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan. We will continue to be mobilized o…
France voted in favour of resolution 2614 (2021). It nevertheless wishes to make the following observations.
France welcomes the constructive approach adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union in its communiqué of 7 December. We welcome the fact that this communiqué confirms th…
I thank Mr. Pedersen, Mr. Griffiths and Ms. Ballour for their briefings.
The Syrian people continue to pay a heavy price. France reiterates its call for an immediate nationwide cessation of hostilities. The protection of civilians must remain a top priority. As the coronavirus disease pandemic cont…
