I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African States members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1).
We thank Mr. François Louncény Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa, fo…
I would first like to thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in the Middle East. I also thank Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, whose agency is doing outstanding work in occupied Palestine, and Mr. Rashid Khalidi for their briefings.
I welcome the presence here of the repres…
At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting to allow the Security Council to adopt the annual report on its activities, the drafting of whose introduction my country, the Niger, had the honour to coordinate. I would also like to thank all of the members of the Co…
On behalf of His Excellency Mr. Hassoumi Massoudou, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of the Niger, who is unable to attend, I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting in order to enable us to consider the serious situation that has been going on for a …
At the outset, let me thank Mrs. İzumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary- General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her regular briefing.
Since 2013, the United Nations has continued to make great efforts to establish responsibility for the many cases of chemical-weapons use in Syria, w…
It is my great honour to introduce a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Niger, at the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.
It is with deep sorrow that I inform the Council that a cowardly attack perpetrated by individuals on motorcycles took place yesterday in Kouré, 60 kilometres from Niamey. The attack regrettably resulted in eight deaths — two Nigeriens and six French citizens. Following that grave incident, the Nige…
I would like to begin by extending my congratulations and thanks to all the members of the Security Council for the consensus that emerged around the text that we have just adopted. As Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic, the …
I would like, through you, Mr. President, to thank all the briefers for their clear presentations, which not only painted a comprehensive picture of the situation in Yemen but also demonstrated the urgent need to act to save the situation in the country. I was particularly touched by the poignant an…
I wish at the outset to apologize to my friend Nicolas; he will understand that in four months of absence I have forgotten my French. In addition, as we were entering the Chamber, Jerry asked me to speak in English, so I have no choice but to continue my journey into the English language.
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There are no small steps on the path of peace. Any distance covered in the right direction brings us closer to the ultimate goal — a return to peace. I fully share the optimism of Mr. Shearer and encourage the South Sudanese political actors to continue to demonstrate political courage in order to m…
I welcome China’s presidency of the Security Council and assure you, Mr. President, of my country’s support. We wish your presidency every success.
I cannot proceed without reflecting on our happy memories of Ambassador Pecsteen de Buytswerve and his excellent presidency. Among Belgium’s main achie…
Through you, Mr. President, I would like to thank the Secretary- General for his introductory remarks and Ms. DiCarlo for her briefing, which, unfortunately, describe the serious situation currently in the Syrian Arab Republic.
The conflict has changed not only in nature but also in intensity, as t…
The political situation in Guinea-Bissau is concerning, to say the least. That is why the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which the Niger currently has the honour of chairing, is fully mobilized towards a successful resolution to the crisis. In fact, the latest elections and all …
I thank the Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium for presiding over today’s debate. I also thank the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany for being here with us today.
I would like to thank the Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator and …
If we had been forced to make the decision this morning, we would certainly have missed the opportunity to show the people of Yemen that we stood by them at this difficult time in their history. The abstention of two important members of the Council could have — and should have — been avoided becaus…
I would like to very sincerely thank all the briefers: the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the African Union Special Representative and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. I also want to thank the Ambassador of Morocco, who has just given an excel…
At the outset, I extend my condolences to Oxfam and the humanitarian family following the deaths of two of their own today in Syria. I thank Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Lowcock for their briefings today. I welcome Mr. Pedersen’s diligent efforts to create conditions conducive to a political settlement to t…
I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his briefing on the recent developments relative to the security situation in Yemen. The Niger welcomes and reaffirms its full support for his unrelenting efforts to return peace in Yemen. My thanks also go to Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-
General for Humanitar…
