Mr. President, let me join others in congratulating you and your country on assuming the presidency of the Security Council during the month of July. My delegation expresses its appreciation to Mr. Robert Serry for briefing the Council today. We associate ourselves with the statement delivered earli…
My delegation would like to join others who expressed their condemnation and disgust at the unfortunate attacks on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu. Our condolences go to all those affected.
My delegation wishes to thank the President of the Council for convening this debate on conflict- pr…
My delegation wishes to thank the Secretary-General and welcomes his useful and comprehensive report on “Accelerating the AIDS response: achieving the targets of the 2011 Political Declaration” (A/67/822).
I wish to align myself with the statements made on behalf of the Southern African Development…
My delegation would like to thank the United Kingdom’s presidency of the Council for convening this important open debate. We would also like to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura, for her commitment and efforts in addressing these…
My delegation thanks the President of the General Assembly for having convened this important high-level meeting.
South Africa aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Côte d’Ivoire on behalf of the Africa Group (see A/67/PV.77).
This high-level meeting comes at an opportune …
We congratulate Rwanda on assuming the presidency of the Council and express our appreciation to Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, for joining us today. We join others in commending the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Ambassador Peter Woolcott of Australia on the exemplary work that he has done in order to bring us to the point of our adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) here today. My delegation also wishes to pay tribute to his predecessor, Ambassador Roberto García Mo…
My delegation would like to thank the President for organizing this joint debate on the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/67/711) and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/67/715). At the outset, South Africa would like to congratulate His Excellency Ambassa…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Fiji on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
I would like to thank the President for organizing this meeting to mark the global launch of the International Year of Quinoa, 2013.
We owe gratitude to the diverse cultur…
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on this very important subject underpinning the collective efforts of the States Members of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.
We also wish to express our apprecia…
South Africa commends the delegation of Morocco for organizing this important open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. We also wish to thank the Secretary-General as well as the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh, Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, the Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commissi…
We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for introducing the quarterly report (S/2012/907) of the Secretary-General to the Council. We also thank
Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his statement on the situation in his country.
South Africa welcomes the continued progress registe…
It is a great honour and privilege for South Africa to be granted this opportunity to make remarks on this important and pertinent matter.
The diamond industry plays a major role in driving economic growth and prosperity in many countries, especially in Africa and the rest of the developing world. …
Mr. President, we would like to thank your delegation for having organized this discussion today. My delegation wishes to thank
the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his comprehensive briefing on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and t…
My delegation wishes to align itself with the statement made by the representative of the Central African Republic on behalf of the Group of African States. We welcome the General Assembly’s coming adoption of draft resolution A/67/L.41, on the permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of…
First, let me thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (A/67/89) on the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.
My delegation notes with appreciation the achievements made by the Office for the Coordin…
South Africa thanks the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), Ambassador Néstor Osorio, of Colombia for his 90-day report. We reiterate our full support for the work of the Committee. We commend Ambassador Osorio and the Colombian delegation for the …
I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her progress report and for all the efforts she and her Office have made in the fight against impunity.
South Africa is a State party to the Rome Statute, and as such, we are committed to all the…
We extend our appreciation to the delegation of Morocco for convening this meeting. We also wish to commend you, Mr. President, for conducting the work of the Security Council’s Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations in an exemplary manner. We thank Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operat…
We thank the Moroccan delegation for organizing and presiding over today’s important debate on the situation in the Sahel region. Mr. Othmani’s presence here today demonstrates the seriousness that the Kingdom of Morocco attaches to long-term peace and stability of that region. We would also like to…
