I deliver this joint statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Gabon, Kenya and my own country, Ghana (A3).
We thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing and welcome the participation in this meeting of the r…
Ghana aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone on behalf of the Group of African States (see A/77/PV.36), and makes the following additional remarks in its national capacity.
Present global developments, especially as they relate to peace and securi…
I would like to begin by thanking Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing and for the work being done to ensure an amicable resolution of the dispute in the Middle East as it relates to the question of Palestine.
Ghana takes note of the positive and bold diplomatic attempts by Israel in…
I join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Ebo for his briefing.
Today’s briefings and previous briefings on the same subject, provided earlier this year, have been noted, and we continue to take, seriously, every report of the threat of use or potential use of biological or chemical weapons. In that…
Ghana welcomes the unanimous adoption of the Haiti sanctions resolution (resolution 2653 (2022)), which reflects the Security Council’s collective determination to implement targeted sanctions against persons who engage in or support gang violence and criminal activities in Haiti. Ghana voted in fav…
At the outset, permit me to convey Ghana’s appreciation to Gabon for its leadership and for prioritizing the discussion on women’s contribution to peace, especially at a time when women and girls continue to face disproportionate threats in situations of armed conflict. Ghana is equally grateful to …
I would like to thank the briefers for sharing their assessments of the situation with the Council.
Ghana notes with great concern the unprecedented damage caused to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that has resulted in natural gas leaks in the area. We have also noted that the leakage has necessi…
Ghana voted in support of draft resolution S/2022/720, as we firmly believe in its objective — to uphold the rules of international law and the principles and values of the Charter of the United Nations.
We regret the unsurprising outcome of the vote and the fact that, once again, the use of the ve…
I welcome the participation in this meeting of President Zelenskyy and the other rule 39 participants. We wish Ukraine the very best on its Independence Day. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his pertinent briefing on the humanitarian and security situation in Ukraine, and I join …
At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her updates on the growing international concerns about the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. When the Council met on the same subject a little over a week ago (see S/PV.9109), the International Atomic …
At the outset, let me thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Ms. Ghada Mudawi for their briefings.
As Ghana reiterates its endorsement of the parties’ renewal of the truce for two months beginning on 2 August, we are encouraged by their resolve to deepen their negotiations to reach an expanded truc…
Let me begin by thanking Mr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his briefing on the deeply concerning situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The information provided confirms our fears of a growing risk of a potential nuclear …
Let me begin by thanking Ms. Lynn Hastings, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for her comprehensive briefing, which highlighted the efforts
of the United Nations and other stakeholders to bring lasting peace to the Middle East region.
Ghana also associates itself with t…
I welcome the participation in this meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq and the representative of Türkiye. I also wish to express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the briefing this afternoon.
The report of the tragic attack on a tourist resort …
Let me begin by thanking the co-penholders of the draft Syrian humanitarian resolution contained in document S/2022/538, Ireland and Norway, for the valiant efforts they have made to accommodate the interests of all delegations on this important resolution, which provides a lifeline of support to ov…
At the outset, let me thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her presentation of the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2022/490) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). We also thank Ambassador Olof Skoog of the European Union and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason for their remarks.
G…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently plagued by a plethora of security-related challenges that are characterized primarily by the incessant and deadly activities of armed groups such as the resurgent Mouvement du 23 mars, the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo and the Allied Dem…
Since the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) last year, there have been several developments in Mali on the political, security and humanitarian fronts. We therefore engaged in the negotiations on the mandate renewal with …
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Nderitu for her briefing to the Security Council. Incitement to violence is a major concern, as it invariably leads to atrocity crimes. In the case of the war in Ukraine, it is important that we remain alert to such risks before the nature of the conflict bec…
At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome the eighth report of the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) (see S/2022/434). We also wish to express our gratitude…
