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Guyana

ISO: GUY UN member since 1966
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Guyana thanks the co-penholders for their efforts in preparing the resolution (resolution 2739 (2024)) and for the efforts made to engage Council members. Guyana voted in favor of the resolution renewing the reporting mandate established under resolution 2722 (2024), since we support the desire to …

I thank His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, former United Nations Secretary-General and Deputy Chair of The Elders, Mrs. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and Mr. Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, for their sobering…

I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing on the Secretary-General’s report (S/2024/480) on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). The report provides another grim picture of developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and, sadly, highlights the ever-widening chasm between …

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9666 June 24, 2024

I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo, Ambassador Lambrinidis and Ambassador Frazier for their briefings. I also acknowledge the presence here today of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federal Republic of Germany. Guyana takes note of the seventeenth report of the Secr…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely Algeria, Mozambique and Sierra Leone, and my own country, Guyana (A3+). The A3+ thanks Special Representative Otunbayeva and Director Doughten for their briefings. We also listened car…

Mr. Persaud S/PV.9662 June 20, 2024

I thank His Excellency Mr. Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the presidency of the Republic of Korea for organizing today’s open debate on addressing evolving threats in cyberspace. I also thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their insightful contributions to the discussion.…

I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for the briefing and also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting. Guyana takes note of the intensified diplomatic efforts being made this month, including at the peace summit in Switzerland, to respond to the h…

I am delivering this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely, Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and my own country, Guyana. The A3+ members wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Ms. Wosornu for their valuable insights. And we lis…

Mrs. Edwards S/PV.9657 June 14, 2024

I thank Special Adviser Nderitu for her briefing on the implementation of resolution 2686 (2023) in the context of situations on the Security Council’s agenda. Guyana views resolution 2686 (2023) as a significant contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security, as it provides an…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9658 June 14, 2024

I thank Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for the briefing and note the contributions of Mr. Kovalik. Guyana also welcomes the participation of the representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting. We have now reached nearly 28 months since the start of the war — 28 months of near-daily bombardment of…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9653 June 12, 2024

Guyana joins others in expressing its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Malawi during this period of national mourning. We thank High Commissioner Türk and Ms. Salmón for their briefings and take careful note of the testimony of Mr. Kim. Guyana supports the work of the Office of t…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9651 June 11, 2024

I thank the President of the Mechanism, Judge Gatti Santana and Chief Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia in today’s meeting. Guyana supports the work of the International Residual Mec…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9650 June 10, 2024

Some 247 days have passed since Hamas’s horrific attack on Israel and since Israel launched a war on Gaza, unprecedented in scale and impact. The death toll from that war is staggering, with thousands of Palestinians killed in barbaric ways. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic, and Gaza has b…

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for her briefing. We note with growing concern the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine, with more than 14 million people now needing humanitarian assistance. Each time the Council meets to discuss Ukraine, we hear of a worsening situation. As …

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9645 June 5, 2024

I join in congratulating Mozambique on a successful presidency in May, and I wish the Republic of Korea a very successful presidency for this month. It has Guyana’s full support. I thank Ms. Peyró Llopis, Acting Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountabi…

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his useful briefing, and I acknowledge the presence of the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in this meeting. The Security Council is meeting yet again to discuss another satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Algeria, Mozambique and Sierra Leone — as well as my own country, Guyana (A3+). The A3+ welcomes the unanimous adoption of the resolution before us today, which charts a new course for the …

Ms. Benn S/PV.9641 May 30, 2024

I must first thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, for today’s briefing. Guyana supports the critical work that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is doing in regions across the globe. The life-saving assistance provided by…

Guyana thanks Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing on the ever-worsening crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory. Another meeting on the Palestinian question, another list of statements calling for an end to the war  — a sense of helplessness is enveloping this small, elected member …

Guyana thanks Mozambique for convening today’s open debate on this important subject. We also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Executive Director Bahous and Assistant Secretary-General Paullier Olivera and Youth Ambassador for Peace of the African Union, Ms. Diouf, for sharing their perspecti…

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 25, 2024 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.10
78 Sept. 20, 2023 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.6
77 Sept. 21, 2022 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.6
76 Sept. 23, 2021 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.10
75 Sept. 23, 2020 Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.7
75 Sept. 23, 2020 Ms. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.7
74 Sept. 28, 2019 Ms. Karen Cummings UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.12
73 Sept. 28, 2018 Mr. Carl Greenidge UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.12
72 Sept. 20, 2017 Mr. David Arthur Granger UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.7
71 Sept. 20, 2016 Mr. David Arthur Granger UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.8
70 Sept. 29, 2015 Mr. David Arthur Granger UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.16
69 Sept. 26, 2014 Mr. Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.12
68 Sept. 26, 2013 Mr. Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.12
67 Sept. 27, 2012 Mr. Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.12
66 Sept. 21, 2011 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.12
65 Sept. 24, 2010 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.15
64 Sept. 24, 2009 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.6
63 Sept. 23, 2008 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.6
62 Oct. 2, 2007 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.14
61 Sept. 26, 2006 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.21
60 Sept. 21, 2005 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.18
59 Sept. 29, 2004 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.15
58 Sept. 25, 2003 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.12
57 Sept. 14, 2002 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.7
56 Nov. 15, 2001 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.54
55 Sept. 19, 2000 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.23
54 Sept. 24, 1999 Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.13
53 Sept. 22, 1998 Ms. Janet Jagan UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.10
52 Sept. 25, 1997 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.12
51 Oct. 2, 1996 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.19
50 Oct. 11, 1995 Mr. Clement Rohee UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.28
49 Oct. 6, 1994 Mr. Samuel Hinds UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.20
48 Oct. 1, 1993 Mr. Cheddi Jagan UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.12
46 Oct. 7, 1991 Mr. Cedric Grant UNDL ↗
45 Oct. 8, 1990 Mr. Samuel R. Insanally UNDL ↗ A/45/PV.24
44 Oct. 9, 1989 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/44/PV.25
42 Oct. 1, 1987 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.21
41 Oct. 6, 1986 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/41/PV.25
40 Oct. 1, 1985 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.17
39 Oct. 3, 1984 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗
38 Oct. 5, 1983 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.20
37 Oct. 11, 1982 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.26
36 Sept. 24, 1981 Mr. Ptolemy A. Reid UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.12
35 Sept. 24, 1980 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/35/PV.9
34 Oct. 5, 1979 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.22
33 Oct. 5, 1978 Mr. Rashleigh E. Jackson UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.23
31 Sept. 27, 1976 Mr. Frederick R. Wills UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.6
30 Oct. 1, 1975 Mr. Frederick R. Wills UNDL ↗
29 Sept. 30, 1974 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
28 Sept. 25, 1973 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
27 Sept. 25, 1972 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
26 Sept. 28, 1971 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
24 Oct. 6, 1969 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
23 Oct. 3, 1968 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
22 Oct. 5, 1967 Mr. Shridath, Sir Ramphal UNDL ↗
21 Oct. 18, 1966 Mr. John, Sir Carter UNDL ↗