I too thank Commissioner-General Lazzarini for the detailed briefing on the challenges confronting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Let us go back in time, before the horrendous terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israeli citizens on 7 Octob…
Let me first express my special appreciation to His Excellency, Mr. Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs
and Trade of Malta, for presiding over this meeting on the important role of youth in achieving peace and security. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and…
I too thank Special Representative Bathily and Ambassador Yamazaki for their briefings, and I welcome the participation of the Libyan delegation at today’s meeting.
Libya is at a critical juncture in its political process and its endeavours to achieve a stable and prosperous democracy. It is regret…
I also thank Director General Grossi for his timely briefing. The Republic of Korea commends the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its ongoing endeavours to ensure nuclear safety and security in Ukraine since the beginning of the war.
At the outset, my delegation deeply regrets Russia’s…
To begin with, I too would like to thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Director Wosornu of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ms. Shakir, founder of the Itar Foundation, for their briefings today, which help inform our understanding of recent developments on the ground in Yemen.…
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his important briefing on the grave situation in the Middle East, including yesterday’s attack by Iran against Israel.
The Republic of Korea is gravely concerned about the current situation in the Middle East, exemplified by yesterday’s attacks by Iran against…
I thank Mr. Fung for his briefing and take note of Ms. Kwiatkowski’s remarks. I also welcome the participation of the Ukrainian delegation in today’s meeting.
At the outset, I want to reiterate that the international support for Ukraine’s efforts to safeguard its people and territory is entirely le…
Furthermore, the veto may even have a cascade effect on other Security Council sanctions regimes and panels. Whatever assertions the Russian Federation puts forward, they do not stand to reason. First, although the draft resolution in question was simply about the mandate extension, Russia demanded …
We are gathered in this Hall today to discuss a case in which the veto was exercised by a permanent member of the Security Council so as to cover up the violation of Security Council resolutions.
Two weeks ago, there was a vote at the Security Council on renewing the mandate of the Panel of
Expert…
I thank you, Mr. President, and I also thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča and Director Wosornu for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the delegations of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, the European Union and Denmark in today’s meeting.
It is truly deplorable that Russia’s illegal inv…
Allow me to express my gratitude to Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his informative briefing and for the contributions of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia to the peace process in the country. I also thank Ms. Marcela Sánchez Buitra…
The situation in Gaza, which has lasted for the past six months, has created enormous, unspeakable suffering. The killing of seven humanitarian workers from the World Central Kitchen last week exemplifies the tragedy and danger that all the people in Gaza are facing. No one is safe. This catastrophe…
I thank Director Rajasingham for today’s briefing on the situation in the Gaza Strip. I also appreciate Ms. Soeripto for her sobering testimony regarding what is happening on the ground.
As we are now nearing six months since the current catastrophe started, it is gravely dismaying to witness that …
My thanks go to Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Director Doughten for their informative briefings.
The situation in Myanmar has continued to deteriorate since the coup in 2021, including the recent expansion of conflicts in Rakhine s…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s significant meeting. I also extend my gratitude to Special Representative Gamba de Potgieter and Deputy Executive Director Chaiban of UNICEF for their insightful briefings. My appreciation also goes to Ms. Niger-Thomas for her contribution.
Last y…
Korea also joins other delegations in expressing its full support to Malta upon the assumption of its Council presidency. We also commend Japan for its excellent leadership during its presidency last month. We would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his very useful bri…
The Republic of Korea voted in favour of draft resolution S/2024/255 for the reasons that I explained before the vote.
Regrettably, the resolution was not adopted. The Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) has been taken hostage by one permanent member, th…
The Republic of Korea will vote in favour of the draft resolution (S/2024/255) and calls on all members of the Security Council to do the same. The draft resolution presented to us is the best compromise of the views exchanged during the series of negotiations. In that regard, the Republic of Korea …
I extend my gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Bintou Keita and the civil society briefer for their briefings. We reiterate our unwavering support for Special Representative Keita and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the C…
I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his detailed briefing on the worsening situation in Palestine, in the West Bank as well as in Gaza.
The ongoing hostilities have been devastating the lives of all of Gaza’s ordinary civilians for more than 160 days. However, with the Council’s adoption…
