The Angolan peace process is at a critical stage and is facing serious difficulties. No efforts should be spared to bring it back on track. The mechanism for achieving a lasting peace in Angola has been clearly defined in the Lusaka Protocol. However, peace cannot be achieved unless both parties ful…
Since the first nuclear bomb fell on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 the whole issue of peace and survival has gained a new dimension. The development of nuclear weapons, and their proliferation, came to pose a new threat to mankind. And it was a unique threat, because we reached a stage where it was pos…
Let me first say that I concur with the statement made earlier by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union.
The wars in the former Yugoslavia were marked by horrendous crimes against international humanitarian law, often committed in the name of that repulsive policy…
Sweden fully agrees with the statement just made by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union.
It is now four years since the genocide in Rwanda, four years since that cruel wave of killings of up to 1 million people. In his recent report on Africa, the Secretary- Gen…
Let me first state that Sweden associates itself fully with the statement made by the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union.
We remain convinced that the United Nations presence should continue to be adapted to developments on the ground. We fully support the increase in the civilian polic…
One of the strongest and most frightening memories I have from any journey I have made is from a small church about an hour’s drive from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. I arrived there early one evening last year and was brought into a small room that had only one table in it. On that table, put toge…
Let me first say that Sweden concurs with the statement made by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union.
Sweden will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council today, which reactivates the International Commission of Inquiry which was established to i…
The situation in Kosovo remains serious and clearly constitutes a threat to international peace and security. We are pleased to see the Council today discharging its duty in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations in an effort to prevent a flare-up of new armed violence in the Balkans. We …
The decision we are about to take, to establish a multifunctional United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic, is an important step for the country, for the region and for the United Nations. It will give the Central African Republic much-needed international political and …
Sweden welcomes this opportunity for an open and thorough debate in the Security Council on the tragic circumstances leading up to the Council's decision to impose sanctions on Libya.
The fundamental issue at hand, and the reason for the decisions taken by the Security Council in this matter, is th…
Let me start by expressing our pleasure in seeing you preside over this important meeting of the Council.
In our view, the draft resolution on which we are about to vote contains four very important messages, each addressed in a separate paragraph.
First, the draft resolution endorses the Memorand…
This afternoon, the Secretary-General is arriving in Baghdad on a crucial mission to try to defuse a crisis that has been the focus of worldwide attention for weeks. Not only are the good offices of the Secretary-General being utilized in their most direct form, but he has also embarked on his trip …
The International Monitoring Committee and the Inter-African Mission to Monitor the Implementation of the Bangui Agreements (MISAB) are playing an important role in facilitating a return to peace and security in the Central African Republic. Today, we wish to express our particular appreciation to a…
The recent agreement between the Government of Angola and the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) on a timetable for the finalization of the peace process is a most welcome sign of progress. The agreement raises the hope that the parties now are ready to complete the remainin…
Mr. President, let me start by saying that it is an honour for me to participate in this debate under your distinguished presidency.
Expectations were high when the Dayton Peace Agreement was reached two years ago. Here and there, they might have been too high, which has caused frustration and impa…
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”, contained in document A/52/L.48/Rev.1.
The short procedural draft resolution before the Assembly responds to the note by the Secretary-General…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden.
I will also make some comments based on Sweden's present experience as a member of the Security Council. This has given us a particular reason for reflection, both on the…
The humanitarian situation in Iraq, described in unequivocal terms in the report of the Secretary-General, gives rise to deep concern. The population of Iraq, in particular children, continues to face a serious nutritional and health situation. There is an urgent need to contain the risk of further …
The United Nations Transition Mission in Haiti (UNTMIH) has successfully followed up on the efforts of its predecessors in making significant contributions in an area of fundamental importance to Haiti's political, economic and social development. The United Nations system has been instrumental in i…
The United Nations has been closely involved in the negotiations towards peace in Tajikistan. The United Nations and the international community should now demonstrate their endurance as well as their support for the next crucial phase of consolidating peace in that country. The Government of Sweden…
