As I have not yet had the chance to speak before the Security Council this month, I congratulate the People’s Republic of China on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November and thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the important topic of peace a…
We are pleased to welcome the Foreign Minister of Cuba to our meeting today.
My delegation aligns itself with the statements by the Permanent Representatives of Venezuela, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, Morocco, on behalf of the Group of African States, and Egypt, on behalf of …
Namibia welcomes the Security Council’s decision to discuss the issue of women and peace and security as a standing agenda item. We are encouraged by the overwhelming support for today’s open debate.
We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Gr…
I join all those who have spoken before me in expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the Government and the people of Namibia on the passing of Minister Caputo of Argentina. He worked hand in glove with the late Theo-Ben Gurirab in the corridors of the United Nations, sharing the same aspirations and …
Namibia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Tanzania, on behalf of the Southern African Development Community, as well as with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Kenya, on behalf of the Group of African States. My delegation also join…
Namibia would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/72/791) on draft resolution A/72/L.54. We also take this opportunity to
thank the Permanent Mission of Mexico, as the country holding the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and therefore the penholder of the draft re…
At the outset, we would like to commend the Polish presidency for presiding over the Security Council during the month of May and to thank it for convening today’s open debate, focused on the maintenance of international law, peace and security. We would also like to thank the briefers.
My delegati…
We thank Peru, as President of the Security Council for the month of April, for organizing today’s debate on the important topic of the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his comprehensive and detail…
I have taken note of the President’s reminder concerning the protocol for this meeting. I stand by it and will proceed directly with my statement.
Three years ago, we adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a global framework for sustainable development guided by international commit…
It is an honour, in my capacity as Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to present to the General Assembly the annual report of the Committee, contained in document A/72/35. The report covers developments relating to the question of Palesti…
The Namibian delegation joins others in extending our heartfelt condolences to the victims, families and friends of those who perished in yesterday’s attack here in New York. We condemn that terrorist attack in the strongest terms.
Namibia also wishes to extend a warm welcome to the Minister for Fo…
Namibia welcomes the Security Council’s decision to once again discuss the issue of women and peace and security as a standing agenda item. We are encouraged by the overwhelming support shown by Member States as evidenced in the large number of participants.
My delegation also aligns itself with th…
I congratulate you, Madam President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. I also thank you for organizing this open debate on the important topic of the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I would also like to…
In September 2016, at the high-level summit to address large movements of refugees and migrants, we agreed on and made a declaration that contained provisions for the drafting of global compacts on safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees.
This high-level meeting on the appraisal of the …
May I also join others in welcoming Mr. Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), a man who is fast becoming more familiar with Namibia than I am.
Namibia aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the Group of African States and joins oth…
Allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March and for bringing this important matter for deliberation before the Council.
Namibia aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the Afric…
As this is my first address since presenting credentials to Mr. António Guterres yesterday, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Council, while at the same time congratulating Sweden and you, Sir, on assuming the presidency and wishing you and the new non-permanen…
Namibia would like to join other delegations in congratulating the Cuban delegation on the vote.
My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), of the Niger on behalf of the Group of African States, and of Thaila…
I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. I thank you, Sir, most sincerely for organizing this debate on the important topic of the situation in the Middle East, in particular in Palestine. I would also…
First of all, Namibia would like to congratulate the General Assembly for adopting the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: On the Fast-Track to Accelerate the Fight against HIV and to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2030 (resolution 70/266, annex).
Namibia aligns itself with the statement delivered by…
