On behalf of the Visegrad Group, namely, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and my own country, Poland, I thank the President of the International Court of Justice, His Excellency Judge Salam, for presenting the report on the Court’s work for the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024 (A/79/4).
I have t…
I extend my sincere gratitude to Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his informative yet disturbing briefing.
As was mentioned several times today, we are approaching the 1,000th day of Russia’s illegal and brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. I would like to begin by acknowledging the remar…
The Russian Ambassador predicted that this debate would consist of hackneyed statements dictated by Brussels. That is a lie. I assure Council members that I wrote what they are about to hear myself.
The Russian Ambassador claims that Russia does not bomb civilian targets. That is a second lie. Two …
While aligning myself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, I wish to add a few remarks in my national capacity.
Allow me to start by thanking the Acting Under- Secretary-General of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Joyce Msuya, for h…
Allow me to start by congratulating Ukraine on the occasion of its Independence Day, which was celebrated just a few days ago. To quote the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, who visited Kyiv on that very day:
“We are here today to show that neighbours stand with Ukraine, that Ukrai…
As we have just commenced the informal phase of working on the 2025 review of the peacebuilding architecture, we must seize the moment and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop a shared vision for the future of peacebuilding. That being said, in addition to aligning myself with the s…
Let me start by thanking today’s briefers for their remarks and testimony.
Just over three weeks ago, at Bürgenstock in Switzerland, countries gathered to look for a path to a just peace in Ukraine. The final document of the conference, signed by 90 countries and international organizations, opens …
The instability of the international situation, manifested by the ever-growing number of armed conflicts, is a serious test for the international community and its ability to prevent genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. We are deeply concerned that, despite a robust in…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate. We consider it to be an essential part of the relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council. I extend my gratitude to Mozambique for facilitating the adoption of the Security Council’s report (A/78/2) in May, to the Repub…
Despite the unquestionable progress that has been achieved at the global level in combating HIV/AIDS, the epidemic remains a significant threat to global public health. Poland’s experience shows that only through joint action by all interested stakeholders — including Governments, local municipaliti…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this especially timely meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her insightful briefing.
The just-concluded peace summit in Switzerland, with the participation of over 100 countries and international organizations, representing al…
We thank the Republic of Korea for convening this meeting and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for providing us with the latest overview of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
It is extremely worrisome that 25 years after the Security Council adopted its first-ever resolution on the protection …
We thank Mozambique for organizing this timely meeting and the briefers for their insightful interventions.
Russia’s war continues to tragically affect hundreds of thousands of civilians across Ukraine on a daily basis. Aware of the steep price the Russian military is paying in human lives for gain…
In subscribing to the statement delivered today by the observer of the European Union, I would now like to state that, in Poland’s opinion, the vetoed draft resolution S/2024/302 was aimed at reiterating and emphasizing the legally binding restrictions on placing weapons of mass destruction in outer…
Let me start by saying that Poland commends the brave mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Ukraine. Its continued presence at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and in all other Ukrainian nuclear facilities allow for independent information on the situation on the ground. Le…
Poland strongly condemns the Russian veto blocking the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). The Panel, contrary to Russia’s claims, is not a politicized body but a group of independent individuals, whose ro…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting, and I thank the briefers for their detailed inputs.
The international community needs to be reminded constantly of the atrocities of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and of how that aggression affects global stability. Just a few days…
Poland follows with great concern the current devastating crisis in the Middle East. We know very well the consequences of war, invasion and terror, which are felt for generations.
We are deeply shocked by the deadly strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy, which took the lives of seven aid worker…
First of all I would like to thank the Japanese presidency for convening this extremely timely and important meeting.
In line with the definition provided by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), true elect…
Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
We thank the Japanese delegation for convening this meeting, prompted by Russia’s barbaric attacks of 2 and 6 March on the city of Odesa. We reiterate our strongest condemnation of Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and un…
