We thank today’s briefers for their insights and thank, in particular, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts.
Almost 11 months after the military takeover, our main message remains the same — only a civilian- led transitional Government and a clear, but reali…
Allow me to also express Norway’s heartfelt condolences to the British royal family, the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and our colleagues on the passing away of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her statement. I also take note of Ms. Trifkovi…
Let me first thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary- General Brands Kehris and the civil-society representative, Ms. Drik, for their briefings.
There can be no doubt about the significant and tragic humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Russia’s illegal inv…
I thank the briefers for their insights.
Let me first express Norway’s sympathies to those bereaved and those harmed in recent attacks by Al-Shabaab, including at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu, where two Norwegian-Somali nationals were among the casualties.
Political stability and unity are the key…
I thank the Secretary- General and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for their timely and alarming briefings. The importance of the IAEA mission to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the Agency’s continued presence there cannot be overstated. Its professiona…
Like others, we wish France all the best for their presidency of the Security Council in the month of September, and we thank China for its professional leadership during the month of August.
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing on the status of United Nations peacekeeping refor…
I thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also thank the Permanent Representative of India for her briefing as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya.
Norway is saddened by the loss of lives resulting from the clash…
I make this statement on the political situation in Syria in my national capacity.
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing on the latest updates.
We remain concerned by the troubling security situation, in particular recent escalations in northern Syria. The attacks on 18 August in Al-Hasa…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Griffiths, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Potzel and Ms. Morgan Edwards for their briefings.
Since the Taliban took power by force in Afghanistan, Norway’s message has been clear — the Taliban will be judged not by their words, but by their a…
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his timely briefing. We
also appreciate the contributions of Commissioner- General Lazzarini and Mr. Levy.
First, let me acknowledge and again thank the Special Coordinator and the United Nations for all their efforts to establish a ceasefire following th…
Russia’s war in Ukraine is affecting us all. It is an attack on democratic values and freedom. It is causing a global food crisis. It is a blatant violation of international law and the very principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
I would like to thank President Zelenskyy for his strong te…
I would like to thank Prosecutor Khan for his briefing, particularly during his important visit to the Sudan and Darfur.
Norway welcomes the commencement of the trial of Ali Kushayb. That is an important landmark for accountability and a sign of hope for the victims. We also welcome the renewed str…
I thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her timely briefing.
Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine has endangered nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Europe and beyond. And we reject the Russian Federation’s use of the Security Council as a platform for…
I would like to thank the Secretary-General and Ambassador Zlauvinen for their informative briefings. I also thank China for convening this very timely meeting.
The world is currently facing a multitude of immediate challenges that are unfolding in new and mutually reinforcing ways, from pandemics …
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Director Mudawi for their informative briefings. Let me begin by welcoming the most recent two-month extension of the truce agreement and the tireless efforts of the Special Envoy. We appreciate the fact that the parties have agreed to intensify negotiation…
Let me start by thanking Director General Grossi for his briefing, including by providing frequent factual updates on matters within
the mandate of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Director General has outlined seven indispensable pillars for nuclear safety and security. We note …
I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov, Acting Executive Director Chen and Mr. Ewi for their informative briefings today.
We remain concerned that the threat from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates remains high, particularly in conflict zones and that this negativ…
Let me first thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate, and the briefers for their insights.
To effectively support the African Union (AU) in delivering sustained peace and security, we need look no further than the aspirations of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, which outlines an …
I would like to thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and analysis of the situation on the ground, as well as his impressive efforts to de-escalate the situation.
We are deeply saddened by the casualties and loss of lives during the recent escalation in and around Gaza. Norway stron…
Let me also, on behalf of the Norwegian delegation, join others in thanking Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason for her excellent companionship — both in running for and in the Security Council itself over the past years. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her updates on the ong…
