The Senegalese delegation is pleased to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this Security Council open debate, which your country has decided to dedicate to the important theme of the protection of civilians and medical care in armed conflict — the first public debate of this kind since the Counc…
The delegation of Senegal would like to thank the Uruguayan presidency for taking the initiative to organize today’s important meeting on the situation in South Sudan. I also wish to thank Mr. David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in th…
One year ago, on 11 May 2016, the Security Council, under the Egyptian presidency, held an open debate on the issue of countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism (see S/PV.7690). Last month the Counter-Terrorism Committee, in line with the presidential statement (S/PRST/2016/6) adopted fo…
After listening to our briefers during this most important exercise, I would like to thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his introductory remarks and, in particular, for bringing us together around this table. I would also like to thank the Force Commanders for sharing with the Security Council their …
I too would like to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for introducing the report on the situation in Iraq (S/2017/371), but also for his tireless efforts for peace and stability in that cou…
First, let me thank, Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative
for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the detailed report (S/2017/379, annex) he has just presented to us. We reaffirm our full support to him and invite all the parties to cooperate with him in good faith.
More than 20 years after the signing…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, for taking the initiative to convene today’s meeting on Somalia. I also thank Mr. Raisedon Zenenga, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, and Mr. Francisco Madeira, Special Representa…
I wish at the outset to congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), on his excellent briefing and to assure him once again of the full support of the Senegalese delegation as he…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude for the very informative briefings by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Mr. Adama Dieng, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. I would also…
Senegal welcomes the adoption of resolution 2352 (2017), extending the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). We thank the members of the Security Council, in particular the penholding delegation and the troop-contributing countries, for their flexibility, which mad…
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s meeting for joint briefings on the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, …
I would first like to thank the Uruguayan delegation for organizing today’s meeting — on a day that is a celebration as much for the United Nations as it is for the European Union — on cooperation between the two organizations, this time from the point of view of the European Union. I would also li…
The Senegalese delegation would like to offer you, Mr. President, and your entire team its heartfelt congratulations as you assume the presidency of the Council. We wish you, Sir, every success. As we did in January 2016 during your first presidency of the Council, my delegation assures you, Sir, of…
In unanimously adopting resolution 2351 (2017), which extends for an additional 12 months the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), which expired on 30 April, the Security Council continues the constructive role played by the United Nations in the sear…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for taking the initiative to convene today’s debate on the important issue of nuclear non-proliferation. I also thank Secretary- General António Guterres, whose briefing enriches our discussion and allows us to make our efforts clear.
The issue of nuclear non-prolife…
First and foremost, I would like to thank Mr. Stephen O’Brien for his excellent briefing and tireless efforts. Through him, I would like to pay tribute once again to the medical and humanitarian personnel for the sacrifices they make for the Syrian people, who are sorely tested at this time.
Senega…
The delegation of Senegal would like to begin by thanking you, Madam President, for having organized this meeting on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). My thanks also go to Mr. David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, not only for his important statement, but …
I am honoured to speak to the Security Council on behalf of Ambassador Fodé Seck, Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan. He is unfortunately unable to attend this meeting due to a last-minute conflict of schedules. He offers his apologies.
I…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Madam President, for having convened today’s debate, which enables us to address one of the most important items on the Security Council’s agenda — the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
Let me also welcome today’s briefer, Mr. N…
The delegation of Senegal welcomes this first annual debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) (A/71/768), which commemorates the first
anniversary of the adoption by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the identical resolutions 70/262 and resolution 2282 (2016), on th…
