It is a pleasure to address the General Assembly on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its 192 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
We thank the Secretary-General for his reports under agenda item 72 on strengthening the coordination …
Let me start today by reiterating what we have heard — the AIDS pandemic is not over. While the interventions are improving and we have seen huge progress, that varies within and between countries. Millions around the world still lack access to essential services at the basis of that inequality. Pov…
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the General Assembly on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its 192 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Throughout the year in this Hall we have heard resounding statements th…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and our 192 national societies, including the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, we express our condolences to the people of Pakistan and welcome the adoption of resolution 77/1.
Pakistan is still reeling from reco…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Global Road Safety Partnership, an IFRC-hosted programme, we thank the President for convening this meeting and for giving us an opportunity to contribute.
In 1998, the IFRC, whose mandate it is to prev…
Allow me also to thank our colleagues from the office of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) here in New York for supporting the preparation of this meeting as well as an excellent additional side event on Wednesday.
The adoption of last year’s Political Declaration on HIV and A…
I thank you, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to address the General Assembly on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and its 192 national societies.
Throughout the year, we have seen world leaders stand at this very rostrum to bring to our attention the …
Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the General Assembly on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Our 192 national societies and 14 million volunteers are on the front lines, responding day and night to the crisis of the coronavi…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its 192 national societies, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to contribute to today’s important debate.
Once again, in 2019, climate and weather- related disasters hit hard with cat…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and its 191 national societies, allow me to express our gratitude for the opportunity to speak during this important debate.
In 2015, the world pledged to leave no one behind as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sust…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address this important debate.
We live in a time of unprecedented humanitarian requirements in the face of conflicts, disasters and displacement. It seems …
It is my pleasure to take the floor on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies representing the world’s 190 national societies and their 13 million community-based volunteers.
As a first principle, when it comes to confronting trafficking, we should set as our…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), allow me to express my appreciation for the opportunity to address this important debate.
This fall, Member States adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (resolution 71/1) and the New Urban…
As we gather this week with the common goal of addressing the HIV/ AIDS agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1) has been adopted, it is hard not to look back on the past decades and think about the devastation that HIV/AIDS has wrought upon the people who have contra…
I would like to thank the President for the opportunity to provide a brief statement on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
The IFRC first recognized road safety as a humanitarian crisis in its World Disasters Report 1998. Since that time, it has w…
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), allow me to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to make a statement during this important debate.
As many have noted, we live in a time of unprecedented humanitarian need. There are 60 million forcibly displa…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important and timely meeting.
Today’s debate highlights the world’s serious concern about the unprecedented scale of the migration and refugee crisis, as well as the urgent need for a concerted global effort to address all aspects of the …
On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, I would like to thank the Assembly for the opportunity to address this historic Summit. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1) is ambitious, universal, holistic and more inclusive. We are please…
The International Federation of Red Cross and and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the promotion of a culture of peace and interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace (A/69/413) and the progress described in the repo…
For the third consecutive year, the Philippines has been hit by a climate-related disaster that has had a devastating impact on the lives of the affected people and regions.
Luckily, the last storm that hit the Philippines did not wreak as much havoc on the lives of the affected people as did the p…
