I thank Prosecutor Khan for the thirty-seventh report on the situation in Darfur pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005).
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a key institution in upholding the rule of law, and its contribution to the fight against impunity is crucial. Japan reaffirms its unwaverin…
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ruiz Massieu, for his briefing on the progress in the peace process in Colombia. I also thank Ms. Salcedo López for her insights related to the gender chapter of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a …
I thank the briefers for their briefings and appreciate the informative input in the letter from Germany, Sweden and Denmark (S/2023/517).
Energy resources, including natural gas, are fundamental to people’s lives. The global energy situation has been tense in recent years. Vandalism of critical in…
Japan deeply regrets that the Security Council failed to adopt the draft resolution that would have reauthorized the cross-border humanitarian aid mechanism in Syria for another nine months (S/2023/506). We are extremely disappointed
that the veto was cast today, which hinders the delivery of life-…
First, I would like to thank the Deputy to the High Representative, Mr. Ebo, for his briefing.
In May, the fifth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention provided an invaluable opportunity to address a wide range of topics related to chemical weapons. It is regrettable that despite the
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I deliver this statement before the voting on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Council (E-10).
The E-10 appreciates the extensive efforts by the co-penholders, Brazil and Switzerland, to draft a balanced text that reflects the views and legitimate concerns of delegations and, more important,…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Assistant Secretary-General Msuya of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Resident Coordinator in Yemen Gressly for their briefings.
First of all, Japan welcomes the extension of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UN…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo, Ambassador Frazier and Ambassador Skoog for their informative briefings.
Japan reiterates its continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which strengthens the international non-proliferation regime and contributes to the peace and…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salvador for her insightful briefing. I also thank Ms. Gilles for her enlightening statement. I extend a warm welcome to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Mr. Holness, speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community; the Minister for Foreign Affairs…
At the outset, let me reiterate Japan’s profound appreciation for the efforts of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) over the years and applaud the bravery of its personnel, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Japan voted in favour of …
I thank Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu and the other briefers for their briefings.
Russia requested this meeting to discuss the issue of increasing supplies of weapons to Ukraine and their implications on diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis. It seems to focus on supporters of Ukrai…
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their interventions.
As we just heard, humanitarian needs in Syria are at an all-time high, with 15.3 million people dependent on aid to survive, which is 40 per cent more than in 2020. Despite the multiple crises around …
Japan welcomes the united message of the Security Council.
I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland and Mr. James Zogby for their briefings.
We regret that the situation in Israel and Palestine remains volatile owing to provocative rhetoric, unilateral actions and violence. Japan is seriously co…
I would like to express my gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for her briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.
We continue to observe with deep concern brutal human rights violations and abuses, including gender…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing.
Today marks a year and four months since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have been fighting ever since for their sovereignty and territorial integrity, which are protected under the Charter of the Unit…
Let me start by expressing my gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s plenary meeting on the eighth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).
We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Ambassadors Robert Keith Rae and Tarek…
I thank Ms. Catriona Laing, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), and Ms. Cindy McCain, Execut…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Pobee, His Excellency Mr. Da Piedade Veríssimo, His Excellency Mr. Touray and Executive Secretary Abeso for their insightful briefings.
It has been 10 years this month since the signing of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct and just over a year since the Security Counc…
I would like to start by thanking Special Representative Otunbayeva for providing the Council with an update on the situation. I also thank Ms. Shabana Basij-Rasikh for her valuable and brave remarks. We need to keep in mind the fire in the darkness, and we need to work together to stoke that flame …
I would like to express my gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza, Executive Director Bahous, African Union Commissioner Adeoye and Mr. Ngatondang for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of Her Excellency Foreign Minister Baipo- Temon from Central African Rep…
