We thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing, and we welcome the participation of many countries from the region.
We have long been clear that Nicolás Maduro’s claim to power lacks legitimacy. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council has still failed to publish the full results of the…
We reject the points made just now by the representatives of Russia and China. Today’s meeting is fully in line with the decisions and procedure of the Council. The United Kingdom, alongside France and Germany, triggered the snapback procedure in full accordance with resolution 2231 (2015). We did s…
The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of this resolution (resolution 2809 (2025)), which authorizes the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) to continue its essential role in strengthening stability and security in Somalia with the support of the United Na…
I thank the briefers for their remarks.
The United Kingdom condemns the drone strikes on the base of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei in Kadugli on 13 December, which killed six United Nations peacekeepers and injured nine others. Our thoughts are with the families of those kille…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Hanna Tetteh, for her briefing this morning, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Libya in our meeting as well.
I will make three points.
First, the United Kingdom reiterates its full support for the efforts of the Un…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya and Ms. Jalabi for briefing us today, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Syria in our meeting.
This month, we marked a year since the end of the Al-Assad regime’s brutal rule and the start of a br…
I thank Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Freeman for her briefing, and I welcome the participation in today’s meeting of the representatives of Côte d’Ivoire and Benin.
I will make three points.
First, we strongly condemn the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau and the attempted cou…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for briefing us today.
The year 2025 has been a year of unimaginable suffering for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, for hostages and their families and for the wider region. Yet, there is cause for renewed hope. Thanks to the tireless diplomatic efforts of…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I thank former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Associate Professor Dayal for their thoughtful briefings.
We are particularly honoured to hear His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon reflect on his time as Secretary-General and to be joined b…
I would like to thank the briefers, who have brought helpful clarity and insights to our discussions. And I welcome the participation in today’s meeting of Her Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Francophonie and Congolese Diaspora of the Democratic Republic of the…
The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of this resolution (resolution 2806 (2025)). We thank all Council members for their constructive approach to negotiations, which enabled us to arrive at this consensus outcome.
The resolution we have adopted today mandates a strong package of measu…
I thank the briefers for their clear articulation of the current situation.
The United Kingdom remains steadfastly committed in its support for the work of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and its good offices. UNOCA’s role in early warning, preventive diplomacy and reg…
Let me begin by welcoming the representatives of Serbia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia to today’s Security Council meeting.
I also thank President Gatti Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings to the Council today. In addition, we are grateful to the principals for the det…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting today. I also thank Deputy Special Representative Gagnon, Under- Secretary-General Fletcher and Ms. Yari for their insightful briefings and stark descriptions of the situation in Afghanistan today.
Today I will focus on three of the key point…
I thank our briefers for their presentations and welcome the participation of the representative of Ukraine and the representatives of other European countries at our meeting.
Yesterday my Prime Minister hosted President Zelenskyy, President Macron and Chancellor Merz in London for talks in which w…
I thank you, Madam President, for coming to preside over this important meeting. Let me welcome you back to New York, to the Council, and to congratulate you on Slovenia’s assumption of the presidency for the month of December. You have our full support.
I also wish to thank Minister Valtonen for h…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Al Hassan for his briefing and welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Iraq and Kuwait at our meeting today.
As the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) closes this month and Iraq continues to make progress, the…
Let me begin by welcoming the representative of Libya to today’s Council meeting. Let me also thank Deputy Prosecutor Khan for the presentation of her latest report and for her in-person briefing to the Council today.
I would like to make three points.
First, the United Kingdom welcomes the progre…
The United Kingdom would like to thank the penholders — France and Greece — for their efforts to secure broad support for
The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting an inclusive, Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, facilitated by the United Nations.
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for briefing us today.
Last week, the Council adopted resolution 2803 (2025), sending a powerful message of international support for President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza and the diplomatic efforts of Qatar, Türkiye and Egypt. This marks a pivotal mo…
