I also thank High Representative Schmidt for his briefing, and I welcome the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Denis Bećirović, and the representatives of Serbia, Croatia and the European Union (EU) to the meeting.
Malta welcomes and commends the good progress achieved by Bo…
I would like to thank Director Doughten and Ms. Howarth for their briefings.
As we just heard, the death and destruction toll are growing by the day. At least 10,800 civilians have been killed, including 600 children, and more than 20,000 civilians have been injured. In addition, the Ukraine humani…
Let me thank Prosecutor Khan for his report and for his briefing this morning. I would also like to welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to today’s meeting.
Accountability is essential for durable and sustainable peace. As Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, sai…
I too thank Special Envoy Grundberg for his briefing and would like to take this opportunity to join colleagues in thanking Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for his service on the Yemeni file.
As we have heard again today, Yemen is still suffering a dire humanitarian crisis owing to protracted co…
I congratulate Mozambique on assuming the presidency this month and thank members of the Security Council for their constructive engagement during our presidency. I thank Under- Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Tetteh for their briefings, and we also welcome the representatives of the Sud…
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to make some remarks in my national capacity.
As the General Assembly convenes for another veto debate, Malta reiterates its strong support for this initiative. However, we must also note that the fr…
Malta expresses its disappointment in the necessity to convene following the veto cast at the Security Council on 18 April (see S/PV.9609). Malta voted in favour of the Security Council draft resolution presented by Algeria, recommending full membership of Palestine in the United Nations (S/2024/312…
As we mark two years since the adoption of resolution 76/262, Malta reiterates its unwavering support for the spirit and mandate behind that important resolution. The immediate implementation of the resolution and the fact that it was supported by a cross-regional group of sponsors underscore its si…
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would also like to make some remarks in my national capacity.
As demonstrated by the most recent launch last week, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues to relentlessly test ballistic missiles, w…
Malta regrets that we are meeting today in the light of the vetoes cast in the Security Council on 22 March (see S/PV.9584). We emphasize that each use of the veto undermines the ability of the Council to uphold and safeguard the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Malta voted in favour…
We thank the United States, as penholder, for its tireless efforts to achieve consensus on the draft resolution (S/2024/255). We deeply regret the use of the veto to block the renewal of the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (20…
I wish to thank Special Representative Keita and Ms. Jacquie-Anna for their briefings.
We convene today with a pressing call on all parties to prioritize de-escalation. Regrettably, we continue to witness an alarming escalation of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tens o…
At the outset, I also thank the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Ambassador De La Gasca, for all his tireless efforts and leadership in steering the work of the Committee. We also deeply appreciate
the work of the experts, who continued to carr…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his report.
Regrettably, each update on the implementation of this resolution depicts an even grimmer picture of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. The conflict in Gaza has had a catastrophic impact on civilians. Yesterday’s important ado…
At the outset I would like to express our condolences to the Russian Federation for the atrocious terrorist attack of last week. We condemn all terrorism in all its forms.
Malta was proud to co-pen the resolution we have just adopted (resolution 2728 (2024)), which calls for a ceasefire for the mon…
I also thank Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for her comprehensive briefing.
It is unfortunate that the Russian Federation continues to call for repeated meetings on this topic and use the Council’s resources to distract the international community with a narrative that does not reflect reality.…
Malta thanks the United States for its efforts and consistent engagement on today’s draft resolution (S/2024/239). Malta voted in favour of the text, and we regret that the use of the veto has prevented its adoption. We believe it would have represented another important step in the right direction …
I too would like to begin by thanking Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their remarks and for their continued efforts to address the political and humanitarian crises in Syria.
This month marks the thirteenth year of Syria’s internationalized civil war — one of the d…
I thank Director of Operations and Advocacy of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Wosornu, Deputy Director- General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Martina and Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme Skau for their timely and comprehe…
I thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their insightful briefings.
We thank Japan for holding this timely meeting. In the context of increased geopolitical tensions, the Security Council has an obligation to promote and strengthen nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, with the goal…
