I thank Mr. Ghebreyesus for his very moving statement, and Mr. Jilani for his briefing on the humanitarian and health crises in Gaza.
Malta expresses grave concern at the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Tens of thousands of injured, sick and displaced civilians are sh…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for sharing his insights with us today.
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its people continues to bring with it horrific atrocities on a daily basis. Just last week, Russian missiles and drones struck Odesa, injuring at least eight people, set…
Let me thank Prosecutor Khan for the report and his briefing this morning.
I reiterate Malta’s strong support for the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the tireless efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor in pursuing justice for victims of the most horrific crimes in different conf…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Tetteh for their briefings. We also welcome the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan to this meeting.
The situation in the Abyei region warrants our continued attention. We are concerned about the current paralysis over arriving at a…
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (see A/78/PV.20).
Malta attaches great importance to the rich toolbox for the pacific settlement of disputes enshrined in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations, including judicial settlement. International co…
I start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council, and I thank Brazil and the entire team for their work in the previous month.
Malta welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we thank S…
I thank Mr. Rajasingham for his important briefing and for all the work being carried out on the ground.
Since the beginning of its war of aggression, Russia has been violating the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law and international human ri…
I begin by expressing our appreciation to Mr. Grandi and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its dedicated partners, who are operating in increasingly challenging global conditions.
The briefing by the High Commissioner serves as a stark reminder of the monum…
I thank today’s briefers for their stark briefings and also thank and applaud their teams for their important work on the ground. We convey our sincere condolences to Commissioner- General Lazzarini for the tragic loss of the staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
Let me begin by thanking Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Wosornu for their briefings. At a time of escalated regional violence and tensions, their messages of practical steps towards peace and dignity are crucial.
Since we last met to discuss Syria (see S/PV.9426), a deadly increase in military…
Malta welcomes this opportunity to reiterate its support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to highlight its importance as an essential feature of the collective pursuit of international criminal justice and the fight against impunity.
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered ea…
I thank Mr. Ebo for his informative briefing and Mr. Credico for sharing his views.
We reaffirm Malta’s long-standing position on the risks that the uncontrolled flow of weapons has on regional and international peace. By calling for another meeting on this matter, the Russian Federation continues …
I too thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza for her comprehensive briefing and welcome the presence at today’s meeting of the Central African Republic’s Foreign Minister and the representative of Angola.
We would first like to address the humanitarian situation in the coun…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10).
We regret that once again the Council has not been able to exercise its mandate. Confronted as we are by escalating conflict, a dire humanitarian situation and the loss of civilian lives, our responsibilit…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I also thank the briefers for their insightful analyses and recommendations.
I begin by reiterating Malta’s full support to the women and peace and security agenda.
The Council’s role in ensuring the participation of women in peace and securit…
I thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their briefings.
The situation in the Middle East has been precariously fragile and unsustainable for too long. Discussions in this Chamber in that regard have often focused on the violent escalations, unilateral measures, injustice, socioeconomic …
I too thank Special Representative Salvador, Executive Director Russell, Executive Director Waly and Ms. Manigat for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the representatives of Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic in today’s discussion.
As we have heard from the briefers, over…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ziadeh for her comprehensive briefing and welcome the participation of President Osmani-Sadriu and Prime Minister Brnabíc in today’s meeting.
Malta is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the north of Kosovo following last month’s…
I too thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari, Ms. Bachelet, Mr. Mbeki and Ms. Echavarría Álvarez for enriching today’s discussion with their thoughts and insights. I begin by thanking Brazil for organizing today’s open debate on this important topic.
It is an increasingly interdependent, intercon…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Laing and African Union Special Representative El-Amine Souef for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Somalia in this meeting.
Malta welcomes the intensified efforts to advance political dialog…
