I thank Secretary-General Guterres, President of the General Assembly Francis and Ms. Mbete for their insights.
With a growing young population and heterogeneous cultural and historical contexts, Africa plays a key role in driving change in the challenging times of today. As echoed in the New Agend…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov and Executive Director Gherman for their briefings.
We welcome the continued focus on the need to continuously enhance joint efforts in countering the threat of terrorism.
The nineteenth report of the Secretary-General (S/2024/583) highlights with concern …
I thank Executive Director Bahous, Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Ms. Khair for their comprehensive recommendations.
The rapid pace of these transitions presents unique challenges that require our immediate attention and action. Gender equality must remain at the core of the Organization’s s…
I thank Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Mr. Stephen Omollo, Assistant Executive Director for Workplace and Management at the World Food Programme for their briefings.
As we have just heard, the Sudan is in a full-…
First, I would like to congratulate Sierra Leone on assuming the presidency for this
month. You, Mr. President, and your team have our full support.
I thank Prosecutor Karim Khan for his sobering briefing today. We also welcome the representative of the Sudan to today’s meeting.
Malta deplores th…
I thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/78/949).
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
Malta is a steadfast supporter of the human rights of young persons and their meaningful participation in decision-making processes. Such participation is vita…
I also thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing.
Malta remains deeply concerned about the escalations during the past 48 hours in the Middle East. The killing of 12 children in Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights is shocking and must be condemned. Developments in Iran and Leba…
I thank Ms. De Meo and Resident Humanitarian Coordinator Hadi for their briefings.
As we have heard from our briefers, the situation in Gaza is beyond catastrophic. Humanitarian aid continues to be blocked without any legitimate administrative or bureaucratic reason. Over the past 10 months, the pl…
I begin by thanking Mr. Ebo for his briefing.
It is deeply regrettable that the Russian Federation continues to try to justify its flagrant violations of international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations by requesting yet another meeting on Western arms deliveries to Ukraine…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Under-Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings.
As we emphasized yesterday (see S/PV.9691), Malta remains deeply concerned about the escalations caused by recent developments. We firmly condemn the drone attack on Tel Aviv on 19 July for which the Houth…
I also thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Major General Beary for their briefings.
The war in Gaza is having a devastating impact in the Middle East, and the risk of its turning into a wider conflict is greater than ever before. The Council must focus on prioritizing de-escalation and restr…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Rajasingham of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their briefings.
Malta remains deeply concerned about the perilous situation in Syria. Economic calamity, air strikes, shelling and the impact of an underfunded humanitarian respon…
I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Spehar and the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for their remarks.
Malta re…
Malta is pleased to introduce, together with the United States, this important draft resolution (S/2024/557), which is a much-needed contribution to due process across the Security Council’s targeted sanctions. We are grateful to colleagues on the Council who worked tirelessly to help us achieve thi…
I thank Chef de Cabinet Rattray for delivering the Secretary-General’s briefing.
The Middle East is going through an unprecedented period. As the war in Gaza rages on, it is having a ripple effect across the entire region, endangering civilians and upending any prospects for peace. That is why, fol…
International law and the Charter of the United Nations, underpinned by respect for all fundamental human rights, are the bedrock of multilateralism. They form the essential tenets of diplomacy and international relations. We must remain committed to all the fundamental principles of international l…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Simão for his remarks.
Malta commends the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) for its efforts in West Africa and the Sahel. Special Representative of the Secretary-General Simão’s recent visits demonstrate the United N…
Malta welcomes the Security Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2743 (2024), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) for another 12 months. Malta warmly thanks the penholders, Ecuador and the United States, which engaged openly and tirelessly with all…
First, let me warmly welcome President Petro Urrego to the Council. I also thank Special Representative Ruiz Massieu and Mr. Diego Tovar for their insightful briefings.
The 2016 Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace is a road map to achieve sustainable and …
Let me begin by welcoming this year’s report of the Secretary- General (A/78/901) and reaffirming our full support for the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. We also welcome the new Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, Ms. Bleeker.
The respo…
