I have the privilege of speaking on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely,
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) and subsequent resolutions, such as resolution 2325 (2016), supplement agreements on disarmament and on the non-prolifer…
I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. I will not read out the full statement.
As highlighted in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2017/414), recent armed conflicts have seen State and non-State armed groups de…
I am delivering this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
The persisting impunity for perpetrators of sexual violence is intolerable. The numbing stigma must be dealt with. When people flee to safety, we should make it our priority to ensure that they…
I would first like to express my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues at the Russian Mission on the passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. Ambassador Churkin was a highly respected colleague who sought to find solutions through compromise and great diplomatic skill. I always ap…
There is a strong international consensus on how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be solved. Let me mention three main points.
First, a negotiated two-State solution with two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, is the only way to achieve a durable peace.
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I speak on behalf of Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand and my own country, Norway. We are eight countries that came together early in 2015 to form a cross-regional group, the so-called UN70 Group, with a view to developing reform ideas for the United Nations. In Novem…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
Trafficking in persons is one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time. Such crimes are committed by organized criminal networks and armed groups on a…
I am honoured to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
We thank Senegal for initiating this important debate. Asymmetrical threats, including those posed by terrorism and organized crime, are a reality of contemporary co…
I will not read out my prepared statement.
It has been three months since the United Nations called for 48-hour pauses in the fighting in Aleppo. Since then, another ceasefire in Syria has broken down and a Security Council draft resolution to end the bombardment of Aleppo has been vetoed. That is …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
I would like to touch on three issues, namely, the selection of the next Secretary-General, how the Security Council can become more open and transparent, and the role of the…
Despite continued turmoil in the Middle East, some political developments give cause for cautious optimism. The recent implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a victory for diplomacy and an important milestone for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation efforts internationally.…
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides the universal and unified framework for the peaceful, responsible and predictable management of the oceans
and the seas. All activities in the oceans must be carried out within that framework. In ever-changing conditions, the Con…
We have witnessed with deep concern the vicious cycle of escalating violence and tension in Israel and Palestine during the past month, with innocent civilians dead and thousands injured. The effort to resolve the conflict by establishing two States living side by side in peace and security remains …
More than 60 million people have become displaced as a result of protracted conflicts, instability and human suffering. That underscores the need to intensify efforts to find political solutions to the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Somalia, north-eastern Nigeria and elsewhere. We need to address the roo…
Let me start by joining others in expressing my deepest condolences over the terrorist attacks in recent weeks.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. I will circulate my full statement. Let me make six poi…
There are many reasons to be optimistic about the African continent’s future. Great progress has been made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, including in education and maternal and child health. Democracy, good governance and the rule of law are gaining ground on the continent, and some…
This important debate is timely, as it is taking place just after the high-level week, during which a main theme was the proliferation of violent conflicts and their grave humanitarian consequences.
A clear message that came from our leaders at the seventieth anniversary of the Organization is that…
I will not read out my full statement, but my delegation will circulate it.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains unresolved, and recent developments give little cause for optimism. Even so, our goal remains a two-State solution. There is simply no other option and no time to waste. The past yea…
Recent developments on the ground give cause for great concern. The murderous actions that we have witnessed over the past few weeks are gruesome, appalling and unacceptable. We react with particular disgust and condemnation to the murder of four worshippers in a Jerusalem synagogue on 18 November. …
The war in Gaza this summer took a terrible toll on civilians and left the Gaza Strip in ruins. The rockets fired out of Gaza terrorized people all over Israel. Once again, for the third time in less than six years, the international community was reminded that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a …
