I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Otunbayeva and Executive Director Bahous for their briefings, and Ms. Mina for her courageous and impactful testimony.
The systematic oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan represents the most extreme and critical women’s rights emergenc…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Pobee and Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya for their sobering briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to the Chamber today.
Unprecedented suffering has reached El Fasher, in North Darfur, with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launch…
I thank Ms. Kaag and Mr. Moreira da Silva for their briefings.
The adoption of resolution 2720 (2023) represented a glimmer of hope for the people of Gaza last December, and we are truly appreciative of Ms. Kaag’s tireless efforts over the past eight months. Unfortunately, the situation on the grou…
I too would like to begin by thanking High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
It is deeply regrettable that the Russian Federation continues to try to justify its aggression and flagrant violations of international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations by calling for r…
I too thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya and Ms. Al Obahi for their briefings.
Malta remains deeply concerned about the well- being of United Nations personnel, members of civil society and staff of non-governmental organizations and diplomatic missions who continue…
I would like to thank Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya for her briefing.
Since the last time the Council convened to discuss the situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.9714), the situation on the ground has continued to deteriorate. In the past few days, we have witnessed an intensification of Russian …
I thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing and Ms. Ero and Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein for their comprehensive briefings.
At the outset, I would like to commend the efforts and bravery of United Nations peacekeepers around the world. Their unwavering commitment allows …
I thank Mr. Ebo for his informative briefing.
Malta supports the regular holding of these meetings. Not only are they mandated by resolution 2118 (2013), but the recent Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reports clearly show the need to keep international attention on this …
Since this is the first meeting of the Security Council this month, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council. I also thank Sierra Leone for steering this work during the month of August in an efficient and professional manner. I thank Under-Secretary-General …
I too begin by thanking Mr. Ebo for his briefing.
It is unfortunate that the Russian Federation continues to request repeated meetings on this topic in an attempt to distract the international community’s focus with a narrative that distorts reality.
Malta continues to condemn the Russian Federati…
I also thank Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya and Dr. Ryan for their briefings.
As we just heard, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is out of control, with ongoing violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. More than 40,000 civilians, including 16,000 children, have been ki…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for his briefing.
More than two years in, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to demonstrate its disregard for global peace and security, international law and multilateralism. As we speak, the hostilities in north- eastern Ukraine continu…
I extend my gratitude to Special Envoy Pedersen and Acting Under-Secretary- General Msuya for their comprehensive briefings.
As we heard today, Syria remains trapped in a desperate crisis. The presence of non-State actors, foreign military forces and active conflict zones continues to expose civili…
Malta voted in favour of this resolution (resolution 2749 (2024)) to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). We welcome its adoption, and we thank the penholder, France, for all its efforts and engagement over the past few weeks.
Entering those negotiations, Malta…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Dr. Baxter for their briefings.
It has been more than 10 months since the dreadful terror attack against Israel on 7 October 2023, and in the wake of countless civilians killed in Gaza, the open wound that is this conflict only continues to fester. The hos…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate. I also thank the briefers for their valuable insights.
As the Secretary-General outlined in his New Agenda for Peace, conflict prevention requires an urgent shift in approach, in which all States recognize prevention and
sustai…
I thank Deputy Special Representative Koury and the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to this meeting.
Malta notes the continued political paralysis in Lib…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Doughten of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their briefings.
Given the heightened tensions in the region, it is essential for all parties to de-escalate hostilities and exercise restraint. The regional context is not conducive…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom, Director Wosornu and Major General Gituai for their briefings. We also welcome the Permanent Representative of South Sudan to this meeting.
Malta reaffirms its support to South Sudan and its people as they embark on a his…
I too would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Director Lisa Doughten for their harrowing briefings today.
Malta condemns the horrific strike on the Al-Tabaeen school in Gaza last weekend, which reportedly killed dozens of civilians, including
children. It is a continuatio…
