Greece welcomes the adoption of resolution 2818 (2026) and thanks the penholder, China, for its work.
Greece voted in favour of the resolution, reiterating our unwavering support to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and its mandate in its entirety. In this regard, we echo…
Greece voted in favour of the resolution introduced by Bahrain on behalf of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan (resolution 2817 (2026)), adding its voice of support to the countries in the Gulf that have been targeted by Iran in a unprecedented way.
Civilians have been hit. Ch…
I would like to commend the presidency for convening this timely meeting and to thank the United States Secretary of State for presiding over it. Your participation here today, Mr. President, shows the importance that you attach to this subject. I would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General…
Madam President, I would like to thank you, the First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Melania Trump, for presiding over this important meeting and for highlighting one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the growing intersection between children, technology and education in situations of arme…
I thank you, Mr. President for convening this meeting at such short notice. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and messages on respecting the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and his call for de-escalation and the peaceful settlement of the situation.
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At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza for her comprehensive briefing and for leading the vigorous efforts of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) towards achieving peace…
I would like to commend the United Kingdom for convening this meeting, as we mark four years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her sobering remarks on behalf of the Secretary-General, and I welcome the participation of the Deputy Foreign Minister…
Allow me to warmly welcome you, Madam President, in your capacity as President of the Security Council and as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. We thank you for your presence here today, which underscores the importance of the situation in th…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her thorough briefing, as well as civil society representatives Hiba Qasas and Nadav Tamir for their insightful remarks.
We meet today at a critical juncture, where a fragile peace provides the foundation upon which lasting relief a…
Let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Tetteh for her briefing and her continued efforts to support the Libyan-led political process. Ms. Tetteh’s efforts are much appreciated. I also thank Mr. Ahmed Albibas for his briefing, and I welcome the participation of the Permanent Re…
I would also like to thank Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Director Ms. Lisa Doughten for her substantive report and Ms. Muzna Dureid for her clear messages. We warmly welcome Mr. Cordone’s briefing as the Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, reaffirming the United Nations role as a r…
I would like to thank Mr. Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Ms. Doughten, Director of the Financing and Partnerships Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their informative briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Repres…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and our briefers, Mr. George Aggrey Owinow and Mr. Edmund Yakani, for their insightful updates.
We share the deep concern about the continued escalation of violence, the sharp deterioration of the security situation and the grave humanitarian consequences in …
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, United Nations Police Adviser Shahkar and the Police Commissioners of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Ms. Ouédraogo and Mr. Schlotm…
Let me start by congratulating the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and by using this opportunity to congratulate Somalia for a well-conducted presidency in the month of January. I would also like to welcome the participation of the European Union (EU) Special Envoy …
Greece welcomes the adoption of resolution 2814 (2026) and thanks the co-penholders — Panama and the United States — for their work.
Greece voted in favour of the resolution, reiterating our unwavering support to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Special Representative o…
I would like to thank the Deputy Special Coordinator for his briefing and welcome the newly elected members of the Council. We are looking forward to working with all of them.
As Greece continues its tenure on the Council, we do so with clarity of purpose and a strong sense of responsibility. At a …
As we reflect on the eightieth anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, this debate offers an opportunity not only to reaffirm principles, but to renew political commitment. Revitalizing multilateralism requires ensuring that international law guides action, rather than follows it. It means…
I would like to thank Special Representative Miroslav Jenča for his briefing and wish him, once more, all the best in the new role that he officially assumed in October.
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I also welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir, Vice-Minister for Multilateral A…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Director Wosornu for their briefings, and I welcome the presence of the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic in today’s meeting.
As the new year has dawned upon us, let us acknowledge the progress that Syria achieved in 2025 but also the challeng…