I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita and Ms. Mubalama for their sobering briefings. I also warmly welcome Her Excellency Ms. Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the representatives of Rwanda and Angola to today’s meeti…
I would like to express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mohamed Al Hassan, and to Ms. Hanaa Edwar for their informative briefings. I warmly welcome Mr. Al Hassan in his new role as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and trust that …
I too would like to express gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu for her informative briefing. I also thank Director General Shikhani for his briefing.
The recent escalation in Syria serves as a stark reminder of the grave risk that chemical weapons that are unaccounted for may fall into …
I would first like to acknowledge the United States for convening today’s important meeting. I also want to express my gratitude to UNICEF Executive Director Russell, Mr. Raymond and Ms. Rashevska for their informative and sobering briefings.
Last month we witnessed a striking contrast in the inter…
I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing. I also appreciate Director Al Saleh’s briefing from the ground.
The Republic of Korea expresses its grave concern over the escalating instability and power vacuum in Syria. The advances of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and other non-State actors…
At the outset, I join others in commending the United Kingdom for its accomplishments during its presidency in November. I extend my congratulations to you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I also appreciate your organizing this meeting o…
I too extend my gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
Last week we discussed the aftermath of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing for 1,000 days. Regrettably, today we gather once again in the Chamber to address a grave development in this unprovok…
I extend my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Michaud, Director Lisa Doughten and Ms. Abby Stoddard for their important briefings.
International humanitarian law affords specific protection to humanitarian personnel by deeming attacks against them, especially those identifiable by distinctive em…
I would like to thank Deputy Special Coordinator Hadi for his briefing.
One week ago, the Security Council received a briefing emphasizing the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza (see S/PV.9787). Today we received another sobering briefing, giving us a strong …
I would like to thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Director Wosornu for their briefings. I also want to express particular gratitude to Ms. Abou Zainedin for her testimony, which was truly inspiring.
It is deeply worrisome that the security situation in Syria has further worsened since the last …
Since the adoption of resolution 2735 (2024) in June, the Security Council has been hoping for and expecting the finalization of a deal to achieve an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza. As the President of the Council in June, I remember how desperately all Council members a…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely and important meeting. I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to Mr. Jenča for his comprehensive briefing. I would also like to thank Ms. Juma, Dr. Pape and Mr. Cohen for sharing their very useful thoughts.
As highlighted in today’s br…
I thank Prosecutor Karim Khan for his comprehensive briefing from Libya. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to this meeting.
Thirteen years have passed since the situation in Libya was referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC), yet the Libyan people continue to suffer fro…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
Since October 2023, the entire world has been appalled by the unprecedented situation in the Middle East. The brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas…
The Republic of Korea deeply regrets that the critical draft resolution (S/2024/826) on the protection of civilians in the Sudan
did not receive the support it needed to be adopted due to a veto by the Russian Federation. We voted in favour of the draft resolution because of the urgent need to prot…
I thank the United Kingdom for convening today’s important meeting. I extend my gratitude to Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing. I also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to this meeting.
As we are nearing 1,000 days since the war on Ukraine started, it…
I thank Ambassadors Frazier, Bendjama and Montalvo Sosa for their insightful briefings and for their dedicated leadership of their respective committees.
Recent escalations in attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria and the
growing threat of terrorism in West Africa dem…
First, I wish to express our gratitude to the penholder, the United Kingdom, for its efforts in facilitating the adoption of the resolution on the mandate renewal of the Yemen sanctions regime (resolution 2758 (2024). The Republic of Korea also notes with appreciation the constructive efforts by the…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General
Brands Kehris, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Director Paulsen and Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya for their sobering and sombre briefings.
Since…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Director Rajasingham and Ms. Ahmadi for their informative and sobering briefings.
Regrettably, persistent calls by the Security Council and the international community on the two warring …
