South Africa joins other Member States in expressing our appreciation to the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom for convening this open debate focused on mediation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. We thank the
Secretary-General and the Archbishop of Canterbury, in his capacity as a me…
We join other Member States in expressing our appreciation to Sweden for having convened this open debate on the situation the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. It is our belief that these periodic debates are necessary to maintain the attention of the international community, specifi…
Let me commence by extending our congratulatory remarks and appreciation to the Polish presidency for the excellent work undertaken by your delegation, Madam President, during the period of your term.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian R…
I congratulate the delegation of Poland on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and for organizing this timely open debate on upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security.
My delegation aligns itself with the s…
South Africa welcomes the convening of this meeting, and expresses its appreciation to Peru for furthering the debate on the important matter of youth, peace and security.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of…
I thank the delegation of the Netherlands for organizing this timely open debate on the collective action to improve United Nations peacekeeping operations.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Moveme…
I congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Uruguayan delegation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and for organizing this open debate on the very important issue of sexual violence as a tactic of war and terrorism.
My delegation wishes to thank the Deputy Secre…
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to Senegal for convening this important and timely debate on the important role played by water in the maintenance of international peace and security.
Conflict has cascading effects and far-reaching implications for water security, which lead to neg…
We join other Member States in expressing our appreciation to the Russian Federation for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. We trust that the debate will assist in mobilizing the international community, in particular the Security Coun…
My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/71/1. South Africa is of the view that the debate on the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization is an apt way to start our
activities in the General Assembly, as it allows us to take stock and…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for collaborating with Angola and Senegal in organizing today’s open debate on piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, which my delegation views as an important and timely topic relevant to the development and security of Africa.
Piracy and a…
First of all, South Africa would like to thank Ambassador Courtenay Rattray for his robust chairing of the intergovernmental negotiations in the previous session, and we join others in congratulating the new Chair of the negotiating process, Ambassador Sylvie Lucas, Permanent Representative of Luxem…
South Africa wishes to be among the first to endorse and congratulate this non-member observer State of the United Nations. Our long and principled support of the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination is informed by our own history and struggle for freedom, justice and a high …
