I thank Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza, whom I wish every success in her new assignment, as well as Ms. Ekomo, the representative of civil society, for their briefings. I also welcome the delegation from the Central African Republic this morning.
Having listened to the briefings, among …
Undoubtedly, any incitement to violence and hate speech has the potential to result in the commission of crimes against humanity. As we have heard, reports on the situation in Ukraine suggest that we are indeed facing serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitaria…
The people’s ability to elect representatives to legislate in their interests is the most fundamental element of democracy. For decades, the Inter-Parliamentary Union has enabled legislators — women and men — to forge a community of representatives that
fosters dialogue and understanding. That ha…
I thank the Secretary General, Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Mr. Iyad Agha for their briefings. I also welcome the delegations of Syria, Iran and Türkiye to this meeting.
The opportunity to hear updates on the situation in Syria is particularly relevant in view of the upcoming expiration o…
On behalf of my delegation, I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom; the Acting Director of Operations and Advocacy of the Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Mudawi; and Ms. Lorna Merekaje for their briefings this morning. I…
I thank the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, for his briefing. I also thank the delegation of Albania for convening today’s timely and relevant meeting, as it enables us to review and put into perspective the cooperation betw…
I thank Ms. La Lime and Mr. Descardes for their briefings. I also welcome the presence at this meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti and the representative of the Dominican Republic. We once again recognize the commendable work done by civil society and the United Nations staff in Hai…
I welcome the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania and thank her delegation for convening today’s debate. I also thank the briefers for their briefings this morning, with all protocols observed.
My country, whose foreign policy is feminist, accords high priority to the women and peace…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Carmel Agius, and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings. We also welcome the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Rwanda to this meeting.
Mexico wish…
We thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Ms. Ghada Mudawi, Acting Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ms. Azal Al-Salafi for their briefings.
Mexico welcomes the extension of the truce for two more months. We recognize the effort…
I thank Special Representative Wane and Ms. Sadya Touré for their briefings. I extend the warmest welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop.
I begin by expressing my country’s condolences to the families of the peacekeepers of the United Nations
Multidimensional Integ…
Mexico would like to thank the President for holding this meeting. We have been convened to discuss a global public health challenge that has continued to afflict us for more than 40 years. The human immunodeficiency virus has been advancing in communities every year, a trend that is due not to stro…
Let me begin by congratulating the delegations of Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland on their recent election as non-permanent members of the Security Council for the period 2023- 2024. I congratulate them and am sure that they will be worthy representatives of the General Assembly.
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In its adoption by consensus, on April 26, of resolution 76/262, the General Assembly decided to establish a mechanism that would enable it to it to debate the issues of international peace and security that for practical
purposes had previously been limited exclusively to the purview of the Securi…
It is a pleasure to see you, Madam President, presiding over our work. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee, the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States, Mr. Gilberto Da Piedade Veríssimo, and the representative of civil society in Central Africa f…
We thank Mr. Christian Ritscher and his team for the presentation of the eighth report (see S/2022/434) on the work of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), which reflects the progress made in the…
I thank Special Representative Patten, Ms. Karbowska and Ms. Rollins Westin for their
briefings. I also welcome the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to today’s meeting.
The testimonies we heard today reveal another dimension to the tragic consequences of the invasion of Ukraine f…
First of all, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the United Kingdom, penholder of resolution 2636 (2022) just adopted.
Mexico voted in favour of the resolution, which renews the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Assistance Mission in the Sudan, as the work of the Mission at this crit…
Mr. President, allow me to congratulate you for having convened this open debate on strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law, as Albania assumes the presidency of the Security Council this month. I welcome the high- level officials that are joining us toda…
My delegation thanks the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region for the information that they have shared with us this afternoon. My delegation is also grateful for the convening of this meeting in the light of the regrettable…
