I thank Special Adviser Ritscher for his briefing, and I welcome the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the meeting.
The United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) was set up by the Security Council to assist the Government and the peop…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), His Excellency Mr. Gilberto Da Piedade Veríssimo, for their respective briefings. I also thank civil society briefer Jeanne-Danielle Nlate for her insight…
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten, the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for her remarks. I also thank our civil-society briefers, Ms. Natalia Karbowska and Ms. Sherrie Rollins Westin, for their insights.
In the past three decades, the internationa…
Let me begin by congratulating Albania on its historic, first-ever presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to take this
opportunity to convey my Prime Minister’s best wishes and greetings to you, Mr. President, in your role as Prime Minister of Albania. It is a singular privilege to r…
Let me begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia, for their briefings on the political and security developments concerning the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. I welcome the …
We were pleased to support the adoption of resolution 2634 (2022), on piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, which will contribute to addressing the challenge in the region that affects the safety and security of international navigation there.
We feel that the resolution provides a…
At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing today. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Libya.
The challenges that Libya is facing came into sharp focus earlier this month with the reports of
clashes outside Tripoli. It is imperat…
I thank the United Nations Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland, Mr. Daniel Munayer and Ms. Robi Damelin for their briefings.
The events during the holy period of Ramadan have illustrated the potential volatility surrounding the holy sites in Jerusalem. Provocative actions or rhetoric must be avoided…
I am taking the floor to explain India’s vote on resolution 2633 (2022) on South Sudan, which was just adopted.
South Sudan is a young member of the United Nations, emerging from the ravages of civil war and facing a multitude of challenges on the political, security and development fronts. They ar…
India welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2631 (2022) to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Our vote in favour of the resolution reflects the historical and long-standing friendship between India and Iraq. Iraq and its people have been wearied by …
In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. The report covers the period from 17 March to 26 May of this year, duri…
At the outset, let me thank you, Madam President, for convening this annual open debate today on the important theme of the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. I would also like to thank Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of Coordination of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affai…
Let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Volker Perthes for his detailed briefing on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) concerning the implementation of resolutions 2524 (2020) and 2579 (2021). I also welc…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General James Swan and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Francisco Madeira for their respective briefings on the most recent developments in Somalia. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Repre…
I welcome the initiative of the United States in organizing today’s important briefing. I thank the Under-Secretary-General, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, and the other briefers, Ms. Nyabola and Mr. Druet, for their valuable insights.
The increasing use of digital technologies has accelerated economic deve…
I join others in thanking Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for his briefing today. I also thank Dr. Farida Almouslem for her very insightful briefing.
The humanitarian situation in Syria, as is evident from today’s briefing, has seen no major improvement in the past month. The number of peo…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Madam President, and the United States delegation on organizing this important open debate on conflict and food security. I thank Secretary- General António Guterres, Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, and Mr. Qu Dongyu, Director-Ge…
Let me begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee, Executive Secretary of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Eric Tiaré and the civil society briefer, Ms. Bandiaky- Badji, for their respective briefings.
As evident from the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/382), terrorist…
I thank Special Representative Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her comprehensive briefing. We appreciate the close cooperation of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq with the Government of Iraq in providing the necessary assistance sought by it to tackle the multiple challenges being faced…
We deeply mourn the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. His Highness will be remembered as a great statesman and a visionary leader who modernized and empowered the United Arab Emirates. He laid the foundation for the transformation of t…
