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ISO: GUY UN member since 1966
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I thank Under-Secretary-General Fletcher for his briefing and Ms. Nateel for her sobering testimony. The subject of today’s meeting reminds us of the worst consequences of war — its devastating impact on children. It reminds us of why peace must always be the only choice. Over the past 15 months we…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my country, Guyana. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and commend him and the …

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my own country, Guyana. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salvador and Executive Director Waly for their sobering …

I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Algeria for your leadership in convening this important meeting on strengthening African-led initiatives to combat terrorism. We also appreciate Today’s discussion underscores the challenges and opportunities in our collective fight ag…

I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Algeria for convening this timely debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, for his comprehensive briefing, and indeed for his leadership and strident advocacy for peace in the Middle East. We are…

I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Major General Gauchat for their briefings. As conflict proliferated across the Middle East over the past year, the essential roles played by the peacekeepers and civilian staff of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the United Nati…

I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Estonia and the European Union in today’s meeting. Even as we approach the third year of this war, there appears to be no respite from the mounting wave of v…

Guyana voted in favour of the resolution renewing the reporting request for the Secretary-General to provide monthly reports on Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea until 15 July 2025 (resolution 2768 (2025)). We thank the United States and Greece for their efforts. Guyana believes that the rep…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9831 Jan. 6, 2025

I deliver this statement on behalf of the informal co-focal points on conflict and hunger to the Security Council, Slovenia and my country, Guyana. We thank the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Director of Operations and Advocacy, Ms. Edem Wosornu, and the Food and Agriculture Or…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9830 Jan. 3, 2025

As today’s is the first formal meeting of the month, I take this opportunity to congratulate Algeria on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and warmly welcome the newly elected members  — Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia. I also commend the United States for its able leaders…

I deliver this statement on behalf of the informal co-focal points on conflict and hunger to the Security Council, Switzerland and my country, Guyana. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Simão for his briefing and express our support for his work and that of his team. We also th…

Ms. Persaud S/PV.9827 Dec. 20, 2024

I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for the important updates provided. Today’s meeting comes on the heels of alarming reports of further escalations in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Media reports this morning of a missile strike that damaged six foreign diplomatic missions in Kyiv and kill…

Guyana welcomes the adoption of resolution 2764 (2024) on ensuring sustainable child protection capacity, including during United Nations peace operation transitions, which we were pleased to vote for and co-sponsor. I thank the delegation of Malta for this valuable initiative, which places child pr…

I would like to thank Secretary of State Blinken and the United States Security Council presidency for convening today’s meeting. I also thank the Secretary-General and Professors LeCun and Li for their insightful briefings. We are currently in an era of rapid advancement of artificial intelligence…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9820 Dec. 18, 2024

I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and Mr. Leff for their briefings. I also acknowledge the presence of the representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ukraine and the European Union at this meeting. Guyana reiterates its condemnation of all ballistic missile launches in 20…

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing and Ms. Efron and Mr. Levy for the perspectives they shared. Guyana notes with concern that no steps were taken by Israel to comply with the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016) since the Secretary-General’s most recent report on the imple…

Ms. Benn S/PV.9818 Dec. 17, 2024

I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo, Ambassador Lambrinidis and Ambassador Frazier for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federal Republic of Germany in this meeting. Guyana acknowledges the eighteenth report of the …

I thank Ms. Doughten for the update and echo her concern about the grave humanitarian impact of the war. The sobering statistics heard this afternoon once again serve to underscore the fact that civilians are bearing the brunt of the conflict. Despite repeated calls by the international community f…

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 the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mi…

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and my country, Guyana (A3+). The A3+ thanks Ambassador Joonkook Hwang for his succinct overview of the work of the Committee established pursuant to…

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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 ↗