This is just a short statement to say that, following the adoption of resolution 2712 (2023), I would like to thank all Council members for their constructive engagement with us throughout this entire process.
As I said in my statement before the vote, with this adoption today, the Security Council…
I would first like to express Malta’s gratitude to Ambassador Nusseibeh, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, and Ambassador Pérez Loose, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for their excellent stewards…
The humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold in Gaza ever since the horrific terror attacks of 7 October is deeply troubling. On that day, children were killed and taken hostage. Since then, more than 4,600 children are reported to have been killed in Gaza and around 1,500 are considered missing…
I thank Mr. Ghebreyesus for his very moving statement, and Mr. Jilani for his briefing on the humanitarian and health crises in Gaza.
Malta expresses grave concern at the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Tens of thousands of injured, sick and displaced civilians are sh…
I start by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council, and I thank Brazil and the entire team for their work in the previous month.
Malta welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we thank S…
I thank today’s briefers for their stark briefings and also thank and applaud their teams for their important work on the ground. We convey our sincere condolences to Commissioner- General Lazzarini for the tragic loss of the staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
I too thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza for her comprehensive briefing and welcome the presence at today’s meeting of the Central African Republic’s Foreign Minister and the representative of Angola.
We would first like to address the humanitarian situation in the coun…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10).
We regret that once again the Council has not been able to exercise its mandate. Confronted as we are by escalating conflict, a dire humanitarian situation and the loss of civilian lives, our responsibilit…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I also thank the briefers for their insightful analyses and recommendations.
I begin by reiterating Malta’s full support to the women and peace and security agenda.
The Council’s role in ensuring the participation of women in peace and securit…
I too thank Special Representative Salvador, Executive Director Russell, Executive Director Waly and Ms. Manigat for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the representatives of Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic in today’s discussion.
As we have heard from the briefers, over…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ziadeh for her comprehensive briefing and welcome the participation of President Osmani-Sadriu and Prime Minister Brnabíc in today’s meeting.
Malta is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the north of Kosovo following last month’s…
I too thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari, Ms. Bachelet, Mr. Mbeki and Ms. Echavarría Álvarez for enriching today’s discussion with their thoughts and insights. I begin by thanking Brazil for organizing today’s open debate on this important topic.
It is an increasingly interdependent, intercon…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Laing and African Union Special Representative El-Amine Souef for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Somalia in this meeting.
Malta welcomes the intensified efforts to advance political dialog…
Malta voted in favour of draft resolution S/2023/773, submitted by Brazil. Malta has also abstained on the two amendments proposed by the Russian Federation, contained in documents S/2023/775 and S/2023/776. Although we have no issue with the substance, we saw no reason to alter a well-crafted resol…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this emergency meeting. I also thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their sobering briefings.
All words fall short when it comes to describing the horror that befell the Al Ahli Hospital and the people of Gaza yest…
Malta abstained in the voting on the draft resolution (S/2023/772). The text proposed by the Russian Federation left out important elements that also need to be recognized and addressed by the Council. While fully cognizant of the dire need for humanitarian relief to reach the people of Gaza without…
I thank Special Representative Bathily for his briefing. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Japan for his briefing in his capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Liby…
I thank the briefers for their insightful remarks.
Malta firmly believes that robust partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations are indispensable to effective multilateralism. We commend the ongoing United Nations-African Union (AU) partnership in working synergistically on …
Since this is the Security Council’s first formal meeting of the month of October, I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council and thanking Albania for the sterling work it carried out in the month of September. We welcome the participation i…
We remain concerned about the continued precarious journeys of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants. Those journeys are often facilitated by human traffickers and smugglers. Draft resolution S/2023/708, which the Council will be voting on, is intended to send a strong message to all those who…
