Let me first join other delegations in thanking the coordinators of the informal
consultations on both draft resolutions before the Assembly today (A/76/L.20 and A/76/L.18), Ms. Natalie Morris-Sharma of Singapore and Mr. Andreas Kravik of Norway, for their outstanding coordination despite the chall…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Japan on behalf of the Group of Four (see A/76/ PV.33), and I would like to add a few words in my national capacity.
The Group of Four statement and many other speakers here have already made this point, but it cannot…
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
We thank the President of the Human Rights Council for her work, and we appreciate this opportunity for exchange here in New York.
Human rights need to be at the heart of our efforts both in Geneva and in New…
I align myself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union, and would like to add the following remarks in Germany’s capacity as the outgoing co-coordinator of the Article XIV process of the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
More than 2,000 nuclear tests have ta…
I would like to thank Canada, Colombia and Japan for their excellent work as Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2020. Special thanks go to Ambassador Bob Rae and his fantastic team for Canada’s great leadership and for navigating the Peacebuilding Commission through the …
It is with great pleasure that I hereby introduce draft resolution A/75/L.116, on “Tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife”, on behalf of Gabon and my own country, Germany.
The draft resolution that is before the General Assembly this morning is the fifth resolution on this important issue. Since …
At the outset, let me congratulate you, Sir, on a momentous Security Council presidency. I would like to thank Olaf Skoog for reminding us of the important role of the European Union High Representative as Coordinator of the Joint Commission, and for the strong support for the Joint Comprehensive Pl…
The major escalation of violence in the past few days has led to many deaths and injuries among civilians, including women and children, in Israel and Gaza. Germany strongly condemns the rocket attacks launched from Gaza against Israel, which have killed and injured civilians there. The indiscrimina…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/75/L.64, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe”, on behalf of Germany, as the current Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and Greece, as the previous Chair.
The cooperation between the U…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States to introduce this draft text (A/75/L.43) of the Assembly’s annual resolution on assistance to the Palestinian people. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the
country of the Sta…
I have the honour to present, on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States, draft resolution A/75/L.42, on the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel.
We are all aware of the complexity of the current humanitarian landscape, where the …
First of all, we warmly thank Special Representative Leila Zerrougui for her briefing. Germany confirms its support for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), in particular for the Mission’s leadership, and for all police- and troop-c…
I very much thank Under- Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Special Envoy Parfait Onanga-Anyanga for their briefings. I, too, would like to extend a warm welcome to Richard Mills here back in New York.
We see light and we see shadow for Abyei. Let me start with the light. With regard to the …
I thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2020/951), and the Special Envoy for his briefing. Let me make three brief points.
First, on regional cooperation, we commend the encouraging signals that we have seen recently, particularly in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.…
Let me express our condolences on the passing of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a tireless mediator in the Middle East. Let me also express our thanks to Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing and his important work. I would lik…
Today we are discussing the situation in the Sudan, and for the first time we are discussing the work of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). I wish to underline that the notion of assistance stands for the spirit of a new chapter in the relationship be…
I would just like to say two short things.
First of all, I am encouraged to hear from our Russian colleague that Russia is taking the legal obligations under which we all stand seriously. As is often the case in life, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Secondly, with regard to my remarks o…
This week, many of us here brought our kids back to school after the summer break. Teachers here in New York have made every effort to ensure a safe space in which they can feel protected. It is a scandal and a tragedy that many children in conflict-ridden parts of the world are going through very d…
I would like to thank Mr. James Swan and Mr. Francisco Madeira for their briefings, and I welcome Ambassador Osman to today’s meeting.
I would like to make five points.
First, with regard to the electoral process, we would like to underscore that credible, free, fair and direct elections in late 2…
First of all, I wish to extend condolences following the heinous attacks near Niamey. I would like also to thank the briefers. We appreciate the insights from Mr. João de Almeida Filho, on behalf of the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as the briefing…
