The United Kingdom’s priority is restoring regional stability in the Middle East as soon as possible and preventing this crisis from escalating further.
Iran’s ongoing reckless attacks against countries across the region threaten to expand the conflict. That is why the United Kingdom voted in favou…
In adopting this resolution (resolution 2817 (2026)), the Council sends a clear message of condemnation of Iran’s reckless attacks against the Gulf States and Jordan.
It is right that the Council wholeheartedly condemns Iran’s attacks, which pose a serious threat to our partners in the Gulf and to …
Let me welcome you, Mr. President, to the Security Council and thank the United States for putting this important issue on our agenda. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for briefing us today.
As has been said already, competition for natural resources has long been a driver of conflict. …
Let me begin by welcoming you, First Lady, to the Security Council and thanking you for your leadership on this important issue. I also congratulate the United States on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month
of March. It has our full support. And I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCar…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for his briefing, and I also join others in welcoming the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Liberia and Greece to the Security Council today.
This week brought the long-awaited return of the final remaining hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili; killed while defendi…
I thank Somalia for convening today’s meeting on this important topic. We also thank the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Judge Yusuf for their briefings.
The United Kingdom’s ongoing commitment to the rule of law is a key part of its national story, which bega…
Let me thank Special Representative Jenča for his briefing and commend the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia for its continued efforts to support the implementation of the 2016 Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. I also welcome Vice- Ministe…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Director Wosornu for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Syria and other countries of the region in this meeting.
I will make three points today.
First, the United Kingdom is deeply concerned about events in north-ea…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Rajasingham for briefing us today, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in our meeting.
First, I would like to start by reaffirming the Council’s strong commitment to the unity, sovere…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director Ramesh Rajasingham for briefing us today, and I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in our meeting.
At the end of last week, Russia launched yet another brutal assault on Ukraine. Ukraine has confirmed that, on th…
I congratulate Somalia on the assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of January. I thank our briefers for their remarks.
The Venezuelan people have suffered for years. The Council now meets at a pivotal moment for Venezuela’s future. Maduro’s actions created extreme levels of pov…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for briefing us.
I will make three points.
First, the United Kingdom reaffirms its support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia. The United Kingdom does not
recognize Somaliland’s independence. We mainta…
I thank the briefers for their remarks.
The United Kingdom condemns the drone strikes on the base of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei in Kadugli on 13 December, which killed six United Nations peacekeepers and injured nine others. Our thoughts are with the families of those kille…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya and Ms. Jalabi for briefing us today, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Syria in our meeting.
This month, we marked a year since the end of the Al-Assad regime’s brutal rule and the start of a br…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for briefing us today.
The year 2025 has been a year of unimaginable suffering for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, for hostages and their families and for the wider region. Yet, there is cause for renewed hope. Thanks to the tireless diplomatic efforts of…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I thank former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Associate Professor Dayal for their thoughtful briefings.
We are particularly honoured to hear His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon reflect on his time as Secretary-General and to be joined b…
The United Kingdom welcomes the unanimous adoption of this resolution (resolution 2806 (2025)). We thank all Council members for their constructive approach to negotiations, which enabled us to arrive at this consensus outcome.
The resolution we have adopted today mandates a strong package of measu…
I thank our briefers for their presentations and welcome the participation of the representative of Ukraine and the representatives of other European countries at our meeting.
Yesterday my Prime Minister hosted President Zelenskyy, President Macron and Chancellor Merz in London for talks in which w…
I thank you, Madam President, for coming to preside over this important meeting. Let me welcome you back to New York, to the Council, and to congratulate you on Slovenia’s assumption of the presidency for the month of December. You have our full support.
I also wish to thank Minister Valtonen for h…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for briefing us today.
Last week, the Council adopted resolution 2803 (2025), sending a powerful message of international support for President Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza and the diplomatic efforts of Qatar, Türkiye and Egypt. This marks a pivotal mo…
