First, I would like to note that Sweden will join a statement to be made by the representative of India later in the debate. It also fully aligns itself with the statement to be made later this morning by the representative of Czechia on behalf of the European Union.
On behalf of 78 sponsors, it is…
I have the pleasure to submit this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
The entire United Nations system must be geared up to tackle the global challenges of today. Violent conflicts are growing in number, and they are becoming m…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
Let me first thank President Joan E. Donoghue for the report of the International Court of Justice (A/77/4), which covers the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 July…
Times of crisis require the best of us. When warnings sound, action must follow. Only then will development be sustainable and peace be maintained. Honest reflection on the gravity of the challenges must be followed by determined commitments to address them. That is what respecting the Charter of th…
Let me first express my deepest condolences to the delegation of the United Kingdom on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
For a long time now we have recognized the existing gap in peacebuilding financing and the need to scale up our investment in peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Pea…
Each year, 1.3 million people are killed in road traffic accidents. Road traffic injuries are the most common cause of death among young people globally. That is not acceptable. We must inject a sense of urgency into our road safety ambitions. In the past, road safety has been isolated from other po…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
We would like to thank Liechtenstein for this important initiative. The Nordic countries wholeheartedly welcome the adoption of resolution 76/262.
Th…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
Let me start by thanking the briefers for their clear and concise remarks. I also want to pay tribute to the staff of their respective organizations and all other humanitarian work…
I would first like to note that Sweden fully aligns itself with the statement to be made later on behalf of the European Union.
On behalf of 84 other sponsors, it is my great privilege today to introduce to the General Assembly this year’s draft resolution (A/76/L.23) on strengthening the coordinat…
On behalf of the Credentials Committee, I have the honour to introduce its report concerning the credentials of the representatives to the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session, as contained in document A/76/550.
The Committee had before it two communications concerning the representation o…
Trafficking in persons is a despicable and serious crime that violates the rights of its many victims. Women and children are particularly exposed to it. We all need to do our utmost to prevent and end this crime. In many of our countries, serious
and organized crime is increasingly dynamic, comple…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
Let me start by thanking you, Sir, and Mexico for convening this important meeting, and the briefers for their valuable insights.
The illicit transfer, destabilizing accumula…
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Abdulla Shahid on taking up the position of President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session. I also welcome the reappointment of Mr. António Guterres as Secretary- General for a second term. Both of them can count on Sweden’s f…
On behalf of Kenya and Sweden, the co-facilitators of resolution 75/326, on “Modalities for the international meeting entitled ‘Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity’”, I would like to thank all delegations for their active and constructive en…
Let me first express my gratitude to Ambassador Edrees, Permanent Representative of Egypt, and previous Chairs of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for their personal commitment to efficient peacebuilding and sustaining peace in a number of countries. Let me also thank Assistant Secretary-General O…
Sweden, together with France, is pleased to introduce draft resolution A/75/L.107, entitled “Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia-residual functions”.
In its resolution 75/257, of 31 December 2020, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to continue consultations with the E…
Minister Ohlsson Fridh regrets not being able to be here today. I would like to forward the following key conclusions on the discussions on his behalf.
The following is required to be able to end AIDS and prevent the further transmission of HIV.
First, there is a need for political commitment and …
I am pleased to introduce, on behalf of Kenya and my own country, Sweden, draft resolution A/75/L.88, entitled “International meeting entitled “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all — our responsibility, our opportunity”.
Allow me at the outset to thank delegations for their act…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
We welcome the opportunity for the General Assembly to meet amid the most serious escalations
in Israel and Palestine in years. We also welcome the latest m…
Sweden is pleased to introduce draft decision A/75/L.49, on the investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld and of the members of the party accompanying him.
In its resolution 74/248, of 27 December 2019, the General Assembly requested the S…
