I would like to begin by congratulating the delegation of New Zealand on its successful presidency of the Security Council. As Member States prepare to adopt an ambitious new set of sustainable development goals, it is high time that the Council consider the peace and security challenges faced by th…
I would like to join previous speakers in expressing our sadness as we remember the victims of the Second World War and in emphasizing the importance of today’s solemn meeting.
After suffering the untold sorrow the War brought to humankind, the international community decided to found the United Na…
The debate over a two-State solution raised during the latest elections in Israel reminded us all of the grim state of affairs of the Middle East peace process. My delegation believes that in order to preserve a two-State solution, all actors must adhere to their previous commitments and step up the…
The Republic of Korea remains deeply concerned about the continuing volatile situation in the Middle East. The rise of violent extremism based on religious hatred and ethnic intolerance, as witnessed in the recent series of tragic events in Syria, Iraq and Libya is a cause for serious concern for th…
I thank the the French presidency for organizing today’s debate. On the tenth anniversary of resolution 1612 (2005), this debate offers a valuable and timely opportunity to strengthen our determination to end the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts and to prevent the victimization of …
Since the adoption of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000), much progress has been made on the protection of women and girls in armed conflict. However, civilians, especially women and girls, continue to be caught up in armed conflicts around the world, thereby facing increased threat and violence. F…
As the Council holds its first quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East of this year, my delegation is disheartened by the continuing instability in the region. Despite all the efforts made by the Security Council over the years to curb the threat of terrorism, in particular through…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom and Executive Director Yury Fedotov for their presentations. As this is the first time that Special Representative Haysom has briefed the Council since his appointment, I would like to extend him a w…
I thank the Australian presidency for organizing this briefing on the evolution of sanctions. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman and INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock for their informative briefings.
We share the view that, together with Peacekeeping Operations…
I would like to thank Special Envoy David Nabarro and Special Representative Anthony Banbury for their briefings. We commend their hard work in coordinating the United Nations and partners’ efforts to combat the unprecedented Ebola epidemic and appreciate the strong
leadership of the Secretary-Gene…
The Republic of Korea welcomes the first democratic transition of power in Afghanistan’s history. We believe that the recent inauguration of the new Afghan President, based on the political agreement to form a Government of National Unity, signals a new era of Afghan-led efforts towards peace and pr…
First of all, my delegation would like to thank the Chief Prosecutor, Ms. Bensouda, for her briefing. We commend her efforts in the Libyan situation, including her effort to reach out to the Libyan authorities for improved cooperation in her tireless pursuit of other serious criminal allegations.
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We would first like to welcome High Representative Valentin Inzko back to the Council and express our appreciation for his briefing. The Republic of Korea continues to support his valuable efforts to ensure the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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My delegation would like to thank Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for presenting the Agency’s report (see reviewing the IAEA’s work over the past year A/69/255) and outlining future priorities (see A/69/PV.37). With nuclear power and applications …
I would like to thank Executive Director Mlambo-Ngcuka, Assistant Secretary-General Mulet, Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani and civil society representative Suaad Allami for their insightful briefings.
The Republic of Korea welcomes the progress made at the normative level to support the implement…
I thank the Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco and Assistant Secretary-General Šimonović for their briefings.
Since the signing of the Minsk agreement, the Republic of Korea has been closely monitoring the situation in eastern Ukraine with the expectation that there might be a turning po…
I would like to thank Ombudsperson Kimberly Prost and International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for their briefings. We also thank the Argentinian presidency for organizing today’s debate.
In recent years, several concerns over the Council’s working methods have been addressed. Some no…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing. We also welcome the Foreign Ministers of the Netherlands, Australia, Luxembourg and Malaysia to the Security Council.
By adopting resolution 2166 (2014) on the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, the Security Council a…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his briefing. We appreciate his dedicated work in Afghanistan as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also thank Ambassador Tanin for his remarks.
Afghanistan is fac…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Šimonović for his briefing.
We also appreciate the dedicated work of the United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine and welcome its fourth report, which provides a clear assessment of the situation on the ground. As the report elaborates in de…
