Let me also start by congratulating Ireland on its excellent presidency during the previous month. A warm welcome goes to Kenya, and I very much look forward to working closely with you, Mr. President.
I would also like to thank Special Representative La Lime for her briefing, as well as for the re…
I would like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing on the progress towards the full elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme.
It is regrettable that the Security Council meets once again this month with no new positive developments on the Syrian dossier. This trend is …
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his updates. I also thank Ms. Meredith Rothbart and Ms. Mai Farsakh for their valuable remarks.
Let me begin by welcoming the resumption of broader dialogue between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The August face-to- face meeting be…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this briefing. Focusing on women and peace and security in Somalia is indeed timely. And I thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Ms. Shukria Dini for their briefings and important recommendations.
Let me also express our deepest condolences t…
I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his briefing. I also thank Rouba Mhaissen for her valuable contribution.
We are glad to hear from the Special Envoy that the parties have been able to agree on a framework for the next round of negotiations and that invitations have been distributed for a mee…
I thank Ireland for convening this very important meeting. I also thank the briefers: High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu, Executive Secretary Robert Floyd and Ms. Magdalene Wanyaga of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Youth Group.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Tre…
I would like to thank Ireland for placing climate and security on today’s agenda. And I greatly appreciate the briefings by the Secretary-General and Ms. Ilwad Elman.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued a very clear warning. We can expect further widespread and unprecedented ch…
On behalf of the co-penholders — Estonia and Norway — allow me to thank all Security Council members for constructively engaging in the process leading to today’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2596 (2021), which extends the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). …
I make this statement on behalf of the co-penholders on the Syrian humanitarian file, that is, Ireland and Norway.
We would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Martin Griffiths, for his briefing today. I also want to thank Amany Qaddour, Regional Director at Syri…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his comprehensive briefing today. I also give a special thanks to Hala Alkarib for being with us and sharing her insights and experiences. Sudanese women made the revolution, and their full, equal and meaningful participation is key…
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Special Envoy Hans Grundberg. We are encouraged by his statement today and stand ready to support his work in any way possible.
I would like to also thank all the briefers for their important remarks, and especially Ms. Entesar Al-Qadhi for highlighting…
I thank Special Envoy Kubiš for his briefing and Ms. Asma Khalifa for her insightful contributions. She has provided a powerful reminder of the significant ongoing work by Libyan women towards achieving reconciliation and sustainable solutions in Libya, as well as why women must participate fully, e…
Allow me to thank Special Representative Lyons for her important briefing amid unprecedented challenges for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the whole of Afghanistan. We also thank Ms. Frogh and Ms. Yousafzai for their powerful interventions. It is very important for …
First, allow me to thank Ireland for calling attention to a topic that deserves more focus. Let me also thank the Secretary-General, President Johnson-Sirleaf and Ms. Adam for their very pertinent and informative briefings.
Transitions pose particular challenges for peacekeeping. To overcome them, …
I would also like to thank Ireland for arranging this important meeting. Let me also express my great appreciation to Mrs. Mary
Robinson and Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi for sharing from their vast experience.
Let me pick up on three key areas where Norway believes that the Security Council can do more in …
Like others, let me begin by thanking the delegation of India for its very able and successful presidency in August, and we wish Team Ireland all the best for this coming month. I also thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing on the progress towards full elimination of the Syrian chemica…
I would like to thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing.
The situation in Gaza continues to be volatile. There is a clear need for long-term solutions, first and foremost in the form of a solid and lasting ceasefire. We commend Egypt’s ongoing efforts in Gaza.
Let me highlight a posi…
With sadness and disbelief, we are yet again discussing the prospect of a man-made famine in Tigray. The expansion of the armed conflict into the neighbouring regions of Afar and Amhara will only increase the suffering. The ramifications for the entire country are grave and potentially undermine reg…
I wish to thank Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for her very useful briefing. It is great to see her physically present here in this Chamber. I also welcome the representative of Iraq to the Council.
Norway fully supports the ongoing efforts in preparing for the elections on 10 October an…
