I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her comprehensive briefing. I welcome the presence of Ambassador Olabi as the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic and the presence of the representative of Türkiye.
After 10 years of obstruction and denial by the Al-Assad regime, we have a window of …
First, let me thank the delegation of Panama for its excellent stewardship of the Security Council for the month of August. I also congratulate you, Mr. President, on the assumption by the Republic of Korea of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We wish you the best, and you have …
I thank our French colleagues for their leadership in guiding the Council through the process of renewing the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The United Kingdom has always been a strong supporter of UNIFIL. I pay tribute to the tireless efforts of the mission’s troo…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines and continues to support efforts to uncover the truth about what happened.
We note recent developments in the German prosecutor’s investigation, i…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for her briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in our meeting.
I will make three points.
First, the United Kingdom welcomes the positive momentum towards peace generated by the wo…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under- Secretary-General Fletcher for briefing us today. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Syria and the Permanent Representatives of other countries of the region.
I will make three points today.
First, as we mark this week World Hum…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Tetteh for her briefing and the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya for his update. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Libya in our meeting.
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I thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Executive Director Gherman and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) President De Anda Madrazo for their briefings.
As we heard, Da’esh and its affiliates continue to pose a serious and evolving threat to international peace and security. I will make three poi…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Patten for her briefing, for the work of her Office and for the latest report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2025/389). I also thank Ms. Ahmed for her powerful statement.
Conflict-related sexual violence shatt…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee, Interim Chairperson Owinow and Mr. Mutiga for their briefings.
I will make three points.
First, the United Kingdom remains concerned about the continued violence across South Sudan, which has led to widespread suffering. As highlighted in the Secretary-Ge…
I thank you, President José Raúl Mulino Quintero, for convening this important meeting during Panama’s presidency of the Security Council. I also thank all the briefers for their insightful briefings.
The United Kingdom commends Panama’s leadership in upholding international maritime standards thro…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Mr. Rajasingham for briefing us today.
The United Kingdom requested this meeting alongside Denmark, France, Greece and Slovenia in response to the Government of Israel’s decision to further escalate its military operations in Gaza.
As my Prime Minister…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Simão, Executive Director Bahous and Ms. Addae-Mensah for their briefings, and I pay tribute to the work of Special Representative of the Secretary- General Simão and his team and their continued efforts in the region.
Allow me to join other …
I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the chairship of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) this year. We thank you for your briefing today and for your proactive stewardship. We look forward to working closely with Panama, as well as with ou…
How is it that Russia can sit here and claim any sort of commitment to diplomacy while at the same time ramping up missile and drone strikes on Ukraine? A 6-year-old boy was among those killed last night by Russian missiles in Kyiv. The problem is that, for all its words, the Russian State has geare…
I thank our briefers, Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Mr. Al Hussein.
United Nations peace operations have made a critical contribution towards international peace and security for more than three quarters of a century. However, the nature of conflict is evolv…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Ms. Wosornu for the briefings.
Their update today underlines just how fragile the situation remains in Syria. Together, we must stay focused on protecting civilians, supporting peace and getting aid to those who need it. I want to make three points today.
First, …
I thank the Office of the Prosecutor for its report on the situation in Darfur and thank Deputy Prosecutor Khan for her briefing to the Council today. I welcome the representative of the Sudan to today’s Council meeting.
Let me begin by stressing the United Kingdom’s condemnation of the recent cybe…
We congratulate Pakistan on assuming the presidency. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Executive Director Waly for their briefings. We also thank Special Representative Salvador, as her role is finishing, for her service and her tireless efforts to restore stability in Haiti. And we wel…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
Let me start by underlining that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran offers a much-needed moment of hope for the region. That hope must extend to Gaza — we need a ceasefire now. That remains the most credible path to end the terrible su…
