I would like to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary- General Rugwabiza to her role and wish her every success in it. We are also grateful to her and to Ms. Ekomo for their powerful testimony. Let me also welcome the participation of the representative of the Central African Republic in t…
Let me thank Albania for convening today’s important discussion, and all our briefers for their compelling presentations.
As we said in the Council debate on identity and conflict (see S/PV.8877) hosted by President Kenyatta last year, history has shown us what happens when identity is weaponized. …
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his update and to echo the condolences expressed by others regarding the recent deaths of Egyptian and Jordanian peacekeepers in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We pay tribute to t…
Let me start by thanking all our briefers for their valuable contributions this morning. I also welcome the written contribution from the Peacebuilding Commission, which has an important role to play in the region. I would like to express the United Kingdom’s appreciation to former Special Represent…
Let me start by thanking Special Representative Patten, Ms. Karbowska and Ms. Rollins Westin for their powerful briefings. I also welcome the representative of Ukraine and European Council President Michel among the participants in this meeting.
On Friday we marked 100 days since Russia launched it…
The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of resolution 2636 (2022) renewing the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) and enabling the Mission to provide essential support to the Sudan at a time when the country faces economic, humanitarian and…
Let me pay tribute to Albania for choosing this important subject, Mr. President, for the first day of your historic first Security Council presidency. We are also grateful to Judge Donoghue, High Commissioner Bachelet and Professor Akande for their important briefings. On behalf of the United Kingd…
Let me begin by offering a warm welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, as well as the representatives of Rwanda and Uganda. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Special Envoy Huang Xia for their …
The United Kingdom deeply regrets that the adoption of draft resolution S/2022/431 was blocked by Russia and China.
North Korea’s resumption of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing, including an ICBM test yet again this week, is a serious escalation and a significant threat to internat…
I thank the Special Coordinator, Robi Damelin and Daniel Munayer for their insightful and powerful briefings. Sadly, the world’s attention has been drawn repeatedly to the fragile situation in the Middle East this month.
We started with an appalling terror attack on innocent Israeli citizens in Ela…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Ambassador Tirumurti for their briefings. Recent events in Tripoli make today’s discussions particularly timely. I would therefore like to make three points.
First, I echo calls from the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser, Stephanie William…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his briefing and for the continued work that he and his team are doing in the most difficult of circumstances. I would also like to welcome our new Sudanese colleague and the participation of the Sudanese delegation in…
Let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Swan for his briefing.
I will focus my remarks today on three topics: the presidential elections in Somalia, security and the humanitarian situation.
The United Kingdom welcomes the completion of the presidential election on 15 May and w…
I would first like to thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Dr. Almouslem for their briefings and for the vital work that they and their colleagues are doing for the Syrian people.
Over the coming weeks, the Council will be deliberating on the future of the United Nations mandate to deliver c…
We do not usually make explanations of vote on resolutions adopted by consensus. But in this case, I want to thank Security Council members for their support in the adoption of landmark resolution 2628 (2022). I want to pay tribute to the troop- and police-contributing countries that served in the A…
Let me begin by thanking Special Representative Perthes for his briefing and commending his and his team’s continued efforts in challenging circumstances.
Before focusing on the situation in the Sudan, I wanted to note the concerns raised by the Government of the Sudan in its letter to the Council …
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen, Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-General Zaki for their briefings.
Last week marked the eleventh anniversary of the Syrian conflict. We commend the Syrian people, who courageously and peacefully took to the streets to demand freedom, politica…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Tirumurti and Ms. Shuaiter for briefing the Security Council today. Tensions in Libya have risen since we last met on this subject (see S/PV.8952). Today’s discussion is therefore particularly timely. I will make three points.
First,…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their valuable and sobering briefings today.
The United Kingdom warmly welcomes the launch of Mr. Grundberg’s consultations with the parties this month. We commend his inclusive approach, which invites the views of a wide ran…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Just 10 days ago, we discussed Syria and its chemical weapons in the Council (see S/PV.8982). It was clear then that Syria remained uncooperative. The serious outstanding issues on its chemical weapons declaration, which include the fate of th…
