I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, for his briefing. I welcome His Excellency, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali.
Switzerland condemns all the violence and attacks perpetrated against …
Switzerland thanks the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom for their efforts to achieve a text acceptable to all.
Switzerland recognizes that hate speech, discrimination, intolerance and violent extremism are relevant aspects in the context of conflicts and their prevention. In a spirit of …
I would like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for his briefing.
Switzerland is gravely concerned by the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. The developments of the last few hours further increase the burden on a population suffering from Russia’s military aggression against Ukra…
I would like to thank Mr. Abarry, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), for his briefing and his work. I would like to welcome Mr. Gilberto da Piedade Veríssimo, President of the Commission of the Economic Community…
We thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing and welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea at today’s meeting.
The sirens that went off a few days ago in Seoul and Okinawa remind us of the potentially grave impact that an accident linked to …
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. María Isabel Salvador, for her briefing in her new role as the Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti and I would like to reaffirm Switzerland’s continued support for the discharge of her mandate. I also thank …
I would like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his briefing at this high-level debate.
Switzerland is following the situation in the Middle East with full attention. The period around the major religious holidays was marked by acts of violen…
We thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
The Council is meeting because of a new intercontinental ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Switzerland condemns that launch of a new model, which presumably has solid-fuel propulsion. The Democratic P…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing.
The uncontrolled spread, destabilizing stockpiling and illicit use of conventional weapons are long- standing concerns for Switzerland. That is why, at the international level, Switzerland is committed to the adoption of rules govern…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. We also thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing.
Switzerland notes with concern the announcement by Russia that it intends to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus. Such statements are troubling, especially when t…
I thank His Excellency the President of Mozambique for having convened our meeting today, which gives us the opportunity to discuss the links between peacebuilding and development in Africa. I also thank the briefers for their informative presentations.
Switzerland fully supports the efforts aimed …
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing, as well as for all the work done by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). I welcome the participation of the…
I thank Mr. Hernán Pérez Loose, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and Permanent Representative of Ecuador, for his briefing, and I congratulate him on his appointment to that role.
Resolution 1540 (2004) is a key pillar of the international non-p…
Switzerland remains extremely concerned about the high level of violence and the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. The number of civilian casualties on both sides continues to rise. One month ago, the Security Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2023/1, calling on the pa…
I would like to congratulate Malta on its successful presidency of the Security Council in February. I express our full support to you, Mr. President, during your presidency this month.
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Haysom, and the Acting Director of the Operatio…
I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Nakamitsu, for her briefing.
Switzerland welcomes the fact that some members of the Declarations Assessment Team were able to visit Syria from 17 to 22 January. Those members carried out limited activities, including site visits and logi…
Switzerland thanks the President of the Human Rights Council for his intervention and commitment over the past year. We warmly welcome today’s exchange, which strengthens the link between Geneva and New York.
Switzerland reiterates its strong concern about violations and abuses of human rights thro…
Switzerland welcomes the appointment of Mr. Volker Türk as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Switzerland underlines its full support for the High Commissioner and will continue its close cooperation with his Office. As the host country of the Office of the United Nations Hig…
First of all, let me express our deepest condolences to all the representatives of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a remarkable Head of State.
Switzerland welcomes the adoption by consensus of the resolution on the modalities of the Summit of
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Switzerland welcomes the three annual reports under consideration today (A/76/678, A/76/668 and A/76/688/ Corr.1, and A/76/687). We thank the speakers for their important work for peace. The reports cover what has been a challenging period, characterized by the continued consequences of the coronavi…
