I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed and the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict,
Ms. Pramila Patten, for their briefings, and Ms. Razia Sultana for her statement.
We note with concern that, despite the…
It is a pleasure and an honour to be in this Hall today to talk about road safety, an issue that is of relevance to all of us, especially in the context of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
At the outset, I want to highlight the importance of the biennial General As…
We thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/939) and briefing, and extend our appreciation to all the other briefers.
Human trafficking is among the most despicable crimes known to humankind, as it affects those most vulnerable. This debate is an opportunity to renew our political commitm…
The scourge of human trafficking is one of the most terrible crimes known to humankind and one of the most lucrative forms of transnational crime, along with trafficking in drugs and arms. It mainly affects vulnerable people such as refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons, especially wom…