I should like to sincerely congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of your duties. I wish you every success and assure you of my support.
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We gather each and every September in a solemn rite. We come to reaffirm our founding Charter and our faith in the fundamental pr…
I commend your initiative, Mr. President, to convene this Security Council debate on one of the important priorities of the United Nations: women, peace and security.
Despite some progress over two decades, the deliberate targeting of civilians through acts of sexual violence continues on a widespr…
First of all, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for taking time to preside over this meeting on a subject of great importance to the United Nations.
In May last year, the Security Council requested a report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict. I am pleased to present my report…
We meet on the eve of the General Assembly’s consideration of my report on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677). I welcome this discussion. Most of all, I welcome the prospect of advancing our efforts in this vital area that means so much to me and to the world’s people.
In 2006, a…
I thank the Security Council for this opportunity to brief its members at their request on my visit to Myanmar from 3 to 4 July 2009 at the invitation of the Government of Myanmar. I wish to thank all interested States members of this Council and in the Group of Friends of the Secretary- General on …
I welcome the world’s leaders to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) summit and thank them for being here in such impressive numbers. We are here because the fight for a more prosperous, stable and equitable world is at the very heart of the United Nations. We are here because 10 years ago, meet…
This meeting comes during an intense period for global health, a top priority. Yesterday, we convened a forum on advancing global health in the face of a crisis. I thank many of those here for being part of that effort.
Last month in Geneva, I met once again with members of the United Nations Syste…
I join the Government and people of Gabon in mourning His Excellency President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba. I worked with President Bongo on a number of conflict situations in Africa. I wish to recall in particular the important role played by the late President in attempts to resolve crises in the C…
The Council meets at the outset of a very important few weeks for the cause of peace in the Middle East. In this regard, I welcome and appreciate the participation of many distinguished ministers in this meeting, and I appreciate the initiative of the Russian presidency.
After the inconclusive resu…
I should like to thank you, Madam President, for your participation in, and organization of, today’s important debate. You have shown great commitment to this issue, including as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.
Before I proceed with my remarks, I should like to say how re…
I am pleased to be able to participate in this meeting of the Security Council, and I welcome the opportunity to focus both on strengthening the relationship between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) and on efforts by the international community to further enhance the AU’s capacity for p…
It gives me great pleasure to attend this Council meeting and to present my report (S/2009/72) on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). I am particularly pleased that President Ramos-Horta is with us this morning. At this time last year, we were all anxiously following the ne…
I hope that members of the Council will forgive me for not being able to deliver this briefing myself. I have lost my voice, or most of it. In any case, Mr. Pascoe was with me every step of the way. I know that members will not want to hear my unpleasant-sounding voice, so Mr. Pascoe will share with…
For the past two weeks, people around the world have observed with grief and horror the escalating violence and suffering in Gaza and southern Israel and have looked to the United Nations to put an end to the fighting. I am heartened and relieved at the adoption by the Council today of a resolution …
As the Council meets to address the grave crisis in Gaza, I welcome the leader of the Palestinian people, President Mahmoud Abbas, who is recognized by the members of this body as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. His presence, and that of high-level representatives of members…
A dramatic crisis in Gaza and southern Israel has now reached its fifth day.
The civilian population, the fabric of Gaza, the future of the peace process, stability in the region and goodwill among people throughout the world: all are trapped between the irresponsibility displayed in the indiscrimi…
Today’s meeting comes at a critical juncture in the continuing tragedy of Somalia. Ethiopia’s statement to me in a letter of 25 November that it plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia by the end of this year is consistent with the Djibouti Agreement but could easily lead to chaos. In response to …
This is a very important meeting for the cause of peace in the Middle East and for the central role of the Security Council in achieving it. For the 13 months since Annapolis, Israelis and Palestinians have been negotiating continuously on all the core issues between them.
The Palestinian Authority…
I thank the Government of Croatia for convening this timely meeting and I welcome His Excellency President Mesić, President of Croatia, chairing this meeting in person.
Terrorism is a global scourge. The carnage it inflicts is appalling and morally reprehensible. It seeks to foment distrust between…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this high-level meeting to hold an interfaith dialogue. To His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, I say asalamu alaykum. I thank all participants for coming together for this high-level meeting. Their presence attes…
