I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing today’s important and timely debate, and the Secretary-General and the briefers for their insightful statements.
Next year will mark 20 years since the protection of civilians was placed on the Security Council’s agenda. In an increasingly …
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely open debate on such a significant topic for the Security Council and beyond.
Today’s discussion cannot be addressed merely in a conceptual manner. International law continues to be violated in several conflicts around the world, resulting in im…
I do not know how many times we have come here and stated that the Palestinians have the right to live like the rest of us. They have the right to be free and secure, and they have the right to have what is their own, yet nothing is changing. The illegal occupation continues and the Palestinians are…
I join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on an issue of vital importance for the United Nations. Our appreciation also goes to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive overview of the current situation and to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and…
I would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto and the other briefers for their briefings, and Ambassador Saikal for his statement. We also thank the Secretary General for his report. (S/2018/165)
As we mark International Women’s Day today, it is time to recognize and reflect on the enormous…
I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. In the deliberations on this topic, we should always bear in mind that the Security Council acts on behalf of all States Members of the United Nations. That is why the working methods of the Security Council are an issue…
In Turkey’s capacity as the Summit Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), I have the honour to deliver my statement on behalf of the States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Today’s open debate takes place as the Palestinian people continue to endure decades of di…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely and important debate. Today, in every pillar of United Nations action, there exist tremendous challenges.
We welcome the constructive exchange of ideas that is taking place in this open debate today. We share the concern expressed by ma…
At the outset, we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports (A/72/76, A/72/348 and A/72/358) on the humanitarian activities of the United Nations system. I also would like to commend the efforts of United Nations humanitarian agencies in their life-saving work, as well as the Office …
On the occasion of the Day of International Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I would like to start by saluting the noble struggle of the Palestinians against 50 years of occupation and oppression. The occupation has imposed a heavy burden on the Palestinian people, who remain deprived of thei…
At the outset, I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies and deepest condolences to the people and Governments of Nigeria and Iraq for the dastardly terrorist attacks that have taken place in those countries today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of those terrorist attacks.
We t…
I would like to thank Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, for his statement and to welcome his presence at today’s debate.
We are pleased that the consultations on draft resolution A/72/L.8 on the situation of Afghanistan, which is before us today, have been completed success…
I would like to thank the French presidency for organizing this open debate, and the Secretary-General and the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, for their briefings.
The situation of children continues to be adversely affected by prevailing security and hum…
As Chair of the MIKTA Group for 2017, Turkey has the honour to deliver the following statement on behalf of the MIKTA countries, namely, Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia.
At the outset, we would like to express our appreciation to the French presidency of the Security …
I thank you, Sir, for organizing this debate. I congratulate the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa for organizing the 2017 Africa Week at the United Nations. I also thank the Secretary-General for his substantive reports (A/72/223 and A/72/269) on the progress achieved in the implementation of…
We thank Special Representative Yamamoto for his briefing, and the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Saikal, for his statement.
At the outset, let me reiterate our heartfelt condolences for those who lost their lives in the series of terrorist attacks that began on…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia (MIKTA). MIKTA is a cross-regional partnership of five countries of diverse cultures and regions that share core values and similarities and are like-minded on many of the global c…
We thank Uruguay for organizing the first open debate on the protection of civilians and medical care in armed conflict since the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), the first on this subject, nearly a year ago. We also thank the Secretary- General and the briefers for their insightful remarks.
Tur…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nikolay Mladenov, for his presentation.
While brutal oppression of people, sectarian and divisive policies, terrorism and humanitarian catastrophes sweep through the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian …
Resolution 71/130, which we adopted today, demands an immediate and complete end to all attacks on civilians and civilian objects, an immediate end to all sieges and the immediate cessation of hostilities. It expresses support for the political process and stresses the need to ensure accountability …
