Allow me to begin by thanking the Permanent Representatives of Croatia and Brazil for their comprehensive briefings this morning.
The end of a given conflict and the cessation of hostilities will not lead to peace so long as the root causes of the conflict remain, as these could lead to a spiral of…
I would like to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan, for his briefing, as well as the personnel of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for their dedication under dangerous conditions. I would also like to thank Mr. Yury Fedotov, Execut…
I would like to thank the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) for his valuable briefing and for his leadership of its work. We would also like to thank the Panel of Experts for their high- quality reports.
Jordan welcomes the efforts of the Committee to assist inte…
At the outset, I should like to thank Mr. Šimonović and Mr. Zerihoun for their briefings this morning. We have taken note of the conclusions and recommendations contained in the third report, dated 15 June, of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, based on the findings…
I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, Ms. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, for her valuable briefing, which complemented the report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/397) on the progress towards the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel.
Despite the majo…
At the outset, I should like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Bensouda, for introducing the nineteenth report of her Office, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005), and for her briefing to the Council today.
Guaranteeing and upholding the principles of the Rome Sta…
First of all, allow me to express my sincerest gratitude to the Chairs of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrori…
Today, Jordan voted in favour of draft resolution S/2014/348 based on our deep conviction regarding the principles of criminal justice and the need for criminal accountability, in an attempt to put an end to the policy
of impunity pursued since the beginning of the Syrian crisis and based on our be…
I would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda for her briefing to us this morning and for her presentation to the Security Council of the Prosecutor’s seventh report. Jordan underscores the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in combating impunity. We reiterate our ongoing support for the effo…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for the information he presented to us this morning on the work of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), as well as for his efforts during the most recent reporting per…
We would also like to congratulate the Republic of Korea on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We thank the delegation of Nigeria for all its work as President of the Council last month. And
we thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffre…
I would like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Adama Dieng, for the valuable information they have provided to us in their briefings. We would also like to express…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman, for his briefing and to express our grave concern over the deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine.
Jordan would like to reaffirm Ukraine’s right to protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty and its citizens from threa…
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to welcome you and to extend my thanks to the delegation of Nigeria for holding this open debate on security sector refore, as
well as for the concept note (S/2014/238, annex) that has been circulated among delegations. We would also like to thank His Exce…
I should like to begin by welcoming Mr. Samura M.W. Kamara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone. I also thank Mr. Jens Toyberg-Frandzen, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, as well Mr. Guillermo Rishchynski, Chair of the Sierra Le…
I would like to thank Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for her comprehensive briefing.
Over the past several decades, the international community has exerted great efforts to provide assistanc…
My delegation welcomes the efforts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) in assisting States and international organizations with issues related to the implementation of the resolutions imposing sanctions on Iran by providing guidance and answers to States’ technical questi…
Jordan would like to express its concerns following the events of the crisis in Ukraine, especially in Crimea, given the fact that efforts undertaken to achieve a peaceful solution have unfortunately not yet been successful. We would like to reiterate the need to protect the sovereignty of Ukraine, …
At the outset, allow me, Madam President, to thank you for your efforts in presiding over the Security Council this month. We wish you and the delegation of Luxembourg every success. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon; the Special Representative of the Secretary-Gener…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting. It is my pleasure to warmly welcome the President of Switzerland, Mr. Didier Burkhalter. Allow me to congratulate him on assuming the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2014. We have full confide…
