Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
In his report (S/2016/1049), the Secretary General highlights some encouraging developments. Germany welcomes the peace agreement with Hezb-i Islami
(Gulbuddin), which gives us new hope that lasting pea…
I thank the Republic of Senegal for the invitation to this important discussion on the links between water, peace and security.
In recent years, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has ranked water crises as among the global risks with the greatest impact and likelihood of occurring. Wat…
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union later today in this debate.
Let me start by expressing our gratitude to all Member States for their constructive cooperation in preparing this year’s draft resolution entitled “The situation in Afghanista…
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and that delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women and Peace and Security.
About a year ago, we met in this Chamber for the high-level review on women and peace and se…
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Yamamoto for his briefing. I wish him every success in his important posting at the helm of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and would like to reassure him of our full support.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behal…
Let me express our gratitude to the Presisdent for convening this open debate on non-proliferation.
I would also like to align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
While it is undisputable that substantial progress has been made in the 12 years since the adoption o…
Let me start by thanking the Presisdent for convening this debate. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General, Special Representative Leila Zerrougui and Executive Director Anthony Lake for their comprehensive and very insightful briefings.
Germany aligns itself with the statement to be made by the…
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
Let me begin by expressing our deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Turkey in the aftermath of the recent attack on the Istanbul airport. That horrible event shows once more that we need to redoub…
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Nicholas Haysom for his briefing and for his outstanding leadership at the helm of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). During his tenure as Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and prior to that as Deputy Special Representative, he h…
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
Today marks an important step forward in the trajectory of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. The 2015 review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture resulted in the comprehensive resoluti…
Threats to maritime safety have become an issue of increased international concern. The Gulf of Guinea in particular is greatly affected by piracy and armed robbery at sea, inflicting billions of dollars of economic losses and threatening maritime safety. Acts of piracy are often committed with extr…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this debate, which comes at a time when the Great Lakes region is at a crossroads.
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
Major efforts have been made in this traditionally fragile region to fight illegal re…
I would like to thank Jordan for organizing today’s open debate. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for her insightful briefing on the Secretary- General’s comprehensive report (S/2015/203), and to express my appreciation to Ms. Hamsatu Allamin, who spoke…
Let me first of all thank the Chilean presidency for organizing today’s debate and for choosing such a timely topic for discussion.
In 2015, we will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and the anniversaries of the adoptions of the Beijing Platform for Act…
Germany fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU). Allow me to make some additional remarks in my national capacity.
As we are all aware, there is a dangerous global phenomenon that threatens the very existence of States and human lives — the growin…
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his briefing today, and for his excellent work. We commend him on his very successful start at the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also
thank the Executive Dir…
I have the great honour to take the floor on behalf of the States members of the Group of Western European and other States.
We wholeheartedly welcome the initiative to hold this commemorative event, celebrating 25 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. As we have repeat…
It is an honour for my country to introduce this year’s draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/69/L.20). The year 2014 has been marked by seminal developments in Afghan domestic and foreign politics, and the draft resolution before us today reflects all the facets of those key developme…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s debate.
Germany, like so many others, is deeply concerned about the threat that terrorism and violent extremism pose to our societies. Germany is therefore strongly engaged in countering that threat both abroad and at home. We contri…
Let me begin by commending the President of the Assembly, Ambassador Kutesa, on the appointment of the Permanent Representative of Jamaica, Ambassador Courtenay Rattray, as the new facilitator of the intergovernmental negotiations. We are confident that his choice, a result of thorough consultations…
