Let me begin by thanking China for organizing this important open debate and for once again using its presidency to put a spotlight on the importance of common development and a holistic approach to sustainable peace, especially in conflict- affected countries. We thank Secretary-General António Gut…
I would like to begin by thanking Ms. Brands Kehris for her briefing, and I also thank the additional briefer for sharing his views with the Security Council.
We have listened carefully and observed with much concern the progressive degeneration of the religious fabric of Ukraine’s society. Of the …
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique (A3).
We thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee for her comprehensive briefing and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of the Sudan in …
Let me begin by thanking the Chairs of the Security Council’s three counter-terrorism committees for their joint and individual statements.
As today’s briefings confirm, the Committees continue to play an important role through their complementary delivery of the efforts needed to strengthen global…
Allow me to begin by extending the appreciation of the members of the three African members of the Security Council (A3) to the penholder, the United Kingdom, for their efforts in facilitating consensus for the adoption of resolution 2710 (2023), relating to the African Union Transition Mission in S…
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations; Mr. Christophe Bizimungu, Police Commissioner, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic; Ms. Christine Fossen, Police Commissioner, United Nations M…
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Tedros Ghebreyesus and Mr. Marwan Jilani for their insightful but sobering briefings to the Security Council on the medical systems and situation in Gaza.
As we have followed closely the unfolding events that have provoked this meeting, we continue to be distressed by t…
I begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing on the prevailing humanitarian and security situation in Donetsk.
For this meeting, we intend to make three points.
First, Ghana continues to urge the cessation of military hostilities across Ukraine and the preservati…
I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Karim Khan for presenting to the Council the twenty-sixth report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on the situation of Libya. I also acknowledge the presence of Ambassador Taher Elsonni of Libya and note his active contribution to the Council…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3).
We thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Special Envoy Hanna Tetteh for their important and insightful updates on the situation in Abyei and the activities of the United …
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on China’s assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November. We wish you success and equally express appreciation to Brazil for its earnest leadership of the Council last month.
I acknowledge the presence of the Chairman of the Presidency of B…
I thank the Director for Coordination, Coordination Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Rajasingham, for his update on the prevailing humanitarian conditions in Ukraine. I also take this opportunity to express my delegation’s appreciation for the support provided by Un…
Let me begin by thanking the penholder, the United Kingdom, for guiding the Security Council in finalizing the resolution we just adopted (resolution 2705 (2023)).
The three African members of the Council (A3) voted in favour of the resolution, which renews the mandate of the United Nations Assista…
At the outset, I would like to thank the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, for his important briefing, which provided a global picture of the refugee situation.
Despite the commendable efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in tackling the challen…
Let me begin by thanking Commissioner-General Lazzarini, Executive Director Russell and Director Doughten for their briefings on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza following the resurgence of conflict in the Middle East after the heinous terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel on 7 Octob…
I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3).
We thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Ms. Edem Wosornu, the Director of Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings, …
The three African members of the Security Council (A3) welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2704 (2023), on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, which was presented by the United Kingdom, which we thank for its dedicated efforts in conducting …
Let me begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation to Mr. Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, for his informative briefing.
As the Council is well aware, violent conflicts create conditions that encourage the amassing of weapons and incr…
We regret that once again the veto has been used to prevent the Council from shouldering its responsibilities in a critical situation that demands decisive action.
The trajectory of the ongoing war between the State of Israel and Hamas is simply not sustainable and could engulf the entire region if…
The Security Council is once again convening around the all-important subject of women peace and security. With the adoption of landmark resolution 1325 (2000) in October 2000, we have continued to advocate for women’s voices to be heard in peace and security discourses. We thank the Secretary-Gener…
