I wish to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to Ambassador De La Gasca for his briefing and his excellent leadership in advancing the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).
This year marks the landmark twentieth year since the adoption by consensus of resolution…
Today’s adoption of the resolution proposed by the elected members of the Security Council (E10), including the Republic of Korea (resolution 2728 (2024)), has a historic meaning in that it is the very first resolution adopted by the Council that demands a ceasefire in Gaza, after numerous attempts …
I extend my gratitude to Mrs. Nakamitsu for her comprehensive briefing and take note of Mr. Hoh’s remarks to the Council. I welcome the participation of Ukraine’s delegation in this meeting.
Let me begin by reiterating an obvious fact — the war in Ukraine began as a result of Russia’s armed invasio…
The Republic of Korea voted in favour of draft resolution S/2024/239, proposed by the United States, because it includes positive elements that can plant the seeds for a more sustainable peace in Palestine and Israel, including support for the ongoing negotiations to achieve the release of hostages …
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for today’s briefings. We recognize the ongoing efforts of the Special Envoy, who visited Damascus last week. We also commend his active engagement with
all parties and suggestion of Geneva for the delayed reconvening of the Const…
I extend my gratitude to the briefers of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme for their insightful, sobering briefing today. I commend Guyana and Switzerland, the informal co-focal points on …
I thank you, Madam President, for arranging this important meeting. I would also like to express my gratitude to Secretary- General António Guterres, Executive Secretary Floyd and Director Mukhatzhanova for their briefings.
Throughout human history, the evolution of foundational technology has had …
Allow me to begin by commending Japan and its team’s constructive efforts to enable the needed extension of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) through the Council’s unanimous decision. UNAMA remains one of the Organization’s largest special political missions…
I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I welcome the participation of the delegations of Ukraine, Italy, Poland, Romania, the European Union and Estonia at today’s meeting.
From the very beginning of Russia’s armed invasion of Ukraine, the international community, including …
I would like to thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Director Edem Wosornu of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their detailed briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Yemen in this meeting.
A month has passed since we held the previ…
I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Sérgio França Danese, and Mr. Williams and Ms. Bhagwan Rolls for their insightful briefings today.
The Republic of Korea aligns itself with the statement to be delivered…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely meeting. I welcome High Representative Borrell Fontelles to this meeting and thank him for his comprehensive briefing today.
At the outset, I should reiterate that I cannot agree more with the way in which he described the crisis we are facing g…
I would first like to extend my appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ms. Patten for her briefing and the work on the extensive report addressing the critical issue of conflict-related sexual violence.
We are profoundly shocked by the incidents of sexual violence, detailed…
I too thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Ms. Doughten for their briefings and welcome the participation of the delegations of Ukraine, the European Union, Greece, Poland and Latvia in today’s meeting.
Ever since we solemnly marked the second anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukr…
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and sobering briefing today. I also welcome the participation of the representative of the Republic of the Sudan in this meeting.
As the Secretary-General highlighted in his remarks, the security and humanitarian situation in the Sud…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Otunbayeva, for her briefing and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for its tireless work on the ground. My sincere appreciation also goes to Ms. Fatima Gailani.
Taking stock of the recent developments, my de…
It is March and spring is fast approaching. But for the civilians besieged in Gaza for the past five months, spring’s rays of hope remain distant and elusive. The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is beyond description. Everyone in this Hall knows the unimaginable number of Palestinians killed in Gaz…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing today. I also welcome the presence of the representative of South Sudan at this meeting.
At the outset, the Republic of Korea, as a long- standing contributor of troops to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan …
Korea joins others in commending Guyana for its successful presidency and would like to express our full support and cooperation for the success of the Japanese presidency. I would also like to thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his inf…
I thank the briefers for their timely and heartfelt briefings on the horrific food security situation in Gaza.
I feel more devastated as I realize that, while we gather today in this Chamber and hear the harsh statistics attached to the current situation, sheer numbers cannot fully describe the sta…
