I thank Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher and Director Jácome, Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization Liaison Office with the United Nations in New York, for their sobering briefings. I also thank Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia and the United Kingdom for calling for this urgent meet…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Mr. James Byrne for their briefings.
Today’s meeting recalls the deeply disappointing moment a year ago when one permanent member of the Security Council wielded its v…
At the outset, we would like to commend France for its successful steering of the presidency last month and to wish Greece success as it assumes the presidency this month.
I thank High Representative Schmidt for his informative briefing. The Republic of Korea continues to support his valuable effor…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing.
Last week’s announcement by the World Food Programme that existing food stocks had been depleted reminds us that the current eight-week blockade of Gaza…
I would also like to extend my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings and their tireless efforts for international peace and security.
We are deeply troubled by the escalation of attacks in Ukraine. The large-scale and indiscriminate a…
I thank High Commissioner Filippo Grandi for his enlightening briefing. His briefing today really was touching.
I remember that last year, at the Security Council, the High Commissioner described an unprecedented situation regarding forced displacement (see S/PV.9641). As he described today, since …
First of all, I would like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Al-Shaibani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Syria, for joining us today. I would also like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Joyce Msuya, for their briefings and…
I extend my gratitude to Special Representative Massieu for his comprehensive briefing and to Ms. Molano for sharing her perspective. I also welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs Sarabia and Mr. Tovar, representing the high contracting party.
January’s Catatumbo crisis, which resulted in more than 1…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Salvador, and the National Security Adviser to the President of the Republic of Kenya, Ms. Juma, for their comprehensive briefings, and Ms. Pascale Solages for her sobering testimony. I also welcome the presence of the repres…
Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to Ms. Hanna Tetteh for her first briefing today in her new capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya. I am confident that her extensive experience in the region will contribute to reviving the long-stalled political process in L…
I thank Special Representative Haysom, Director Wosornu and Executive Director Nasiwa for their comprehensive and sobering briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of South Sudan in this meeting.
Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, despite multiple setbacks,…
I extend my gratitude to Special Envoy Huang Xia and UNICEF Executive Director Russell for their comprehensive briefings. I also welcome His Excellency Mr. Téte António, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the Executive Council of the African Union, Her Excellency Ms. Thérèse Kayikwamba …
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for their informative briefings.
After four months, the Syrian people have finally witnessed the launch of a transitional Cabinet — a critical first step in the long-awaited inclusive transition. However, …
Let me begin by expressing my appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Ziadeh, for her comprehensive and timely briefing.
The Republic of Korea also welcomes His Excellency Mr. Marko Đurić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Her Excellency Ms. Donika Gërvall…
At the outset, I would like to extend my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for his briefing. I also welcome the Ukrainian and other European representatives in today’s meeting.
Although reports over the past few weeks indicate a partial ceasefire has been agreed upon, it does not se…
I commend the French presidency for convening this timely and important meeting focused on the military component and ceasefire monitoring by United Nations peacekeeping missions. I also thank Under- Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Force Commanders of the United Nations Interim Force i…
I would like to thank High Commissioner Volker Türk and the President of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Dr. Al-Khatib, for their detailed briefings.
The Republic of Korea reiterates its deep concern about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, where innocent Palestinian ci…
I thank Mr. Simão, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing, and Ms. Akiyode-Afolabi for sharing her views.
At the outset, the Republic of Korea strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attacks in Benin in January, and in the Niger two weeks ago. We extend our …
Let me begin by extending our warm congratulations to France on assuming the presidency of the Council and our sincere appreciation to Denmark for its successful leadership during its presidency. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya, Under- Secretary-Ge…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita and Ms. Slente for their briefings today. I also welcome Minister Nduhungirehe of Rwanda and the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Burundi to this meeting.
The Council has met five times since the begin…
