At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Permanent Representatives of the United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg, respectively, on their appointment as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Ambassa…
Let me start by congratulating China on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month and for convening this very important debate.
In 1945, as the world emerged from the most devastating war in recorded history, it was evident that if the horrors of the past were to be put to rest, interna…
At the outset, let me thank Bolivia for organizing this open debate on this very important issue. We also thank the briefers for their insightful remarks.
Ending conflicts, forging peace, alleviating human suffering, addressing injustice, protecting human rights and placing the world on a safer pat…
Let me start by thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the work of the Organization (A/73/1). The report offers a holistic overview of the complex and fraught global landscape. It also makes a compelling case for collective action to effectively address those challenges. From…
I, too, should like to begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Yamamoto for his briefing.
The situation in Afghanistan remains a source of concern for the entire international community. A long war continues, exacerbated by terrorism, ethnic and regional tensions, and a f…
Let me begin by expressing our gratitude to the United States presidency for organizing this important debate. We also appreciate the insights provided by the briefers.
Blue Helmets are recognized and respected all over the world. They symbolize the United Nations commitment to regional and interna…
My delegation would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for holding this important debate and it is good to see Lord Ahmad presiding over this debate. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Archbishop of Canterbury and to Ms. Mossarat Qadeem, who is from my country, for their insig…
I too would like to begin by thank the Swedish presidency for convening today’s debate and the Prime Minister of Sweden for presiding over it earlier. We also thank the briefers for their insightful coverage of this important issue.
The dreams and hopes of hundreds of thousands of children continue…
Let me start by thanking the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/539) and Special Representative Tadamichi Yamamoto for his very insightful briefing this morning.
The Secretary-General’s report notes that Afghanistan continues to face multiple political economic and security challenges in an u…
At the outset, my delegation would like to express its profound gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Finland and Jordan for leading a fair and transparent consultative process for the review of the United National Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. We congratulate them on the consensual ad…
Let start by thanking the Russian presidency for convening this important debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his insightful and frank briefing on the situation in the Middle East.
As our Swedish colleague reminded us just a short while ago, the region has historically been the cradle o…
Let me start by thanking the President for convening this meeting of the General Assembly on the responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
Even though the General Assembly is holding its first formal meeting since 2009, it ha…
I would like to start by commending the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Ion Jinga, for his sterling contribution to the work of the Commission. We also appreciate the work done by Ambassador Cho Tae-yul as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2017.
The report before us provide…
Let me start by thanking Poland for convening this debate. We also thank the Secretary-General and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their insightful briefings.
The rules of conduct of armed conflict are clearly codified and articulated in various conventions …
My delegation thanks the Polish presidency for organizing and convening this debate. We also thank all the briefers for their insightful briefings this morning.
Emerging from the ashes of the Second World War, the United Nations was built on the lofty ideal of saving our succeeding generations from…
I would like to start by thanking the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary- General for his incisive briefing.
Speaking in this Chamber a few days ago, Secretary- General António Guterres sounded the warning that the Cold War had returned with…
Let me begin by thanking the President for organizing and convening this high- level meeting.
As we all know, the peace and security landscape all across the world is plagued by mounting and complex challenges. Long-standing conflicts have intensified, while new dangers have emerged. In fundamental…
My delegation welcomes this open debate on youth, peace and security. We wish to thank all the briefers for their comprehensive briefings. The independent progress study on youth, peace and security (see S/2018/86) was particularly useful and illuminating.
The world today has more young people than…
My delegation commends your effort, Mr. President, in organizing this open debate on an issue of critical importance. We thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, for their informative bri…
This debate is taking place at an important inflection point in the 17-year history of the current conflict in Afghanistan. Pakistan strongly condemns the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. There is no justification for attacks that kill or maim innocent children, women and men.
The …
