I congratulate Switzerland on its second Security Council presidency, and I am happy to see that this debate is being presided over by a woman Head of State.
In many parts of the world, the year 2023 was a devastating one for women and girls. The number of
women killed in armed conflicts doubled a…
The United Nations is a special meeting place for all countries — that is what our Head of State said in his very first speech at the United Nations General Assembly (see A/45/PV.1), when Liechtenstein became a member 34 years ago. It is a singular forum, where not only countries come together but p…
Let me first thank your delegation, Mr. President, for its long-standing and consistent commitment to improving the working methods of the Council. Japan has shown leadership on this seemingly technical, but, in reality, substantively very essential file for almost two decades now. We commend you fo…
We gather this year under ever-more daunting challenges. Our window to address climate change is rapidly narrowing. Progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is stagnating; in part, it is even being reversed. There have never been more conflicts since the establishment of the Un…
We gather this year at a time of enormous challenges. Geopolitical conflicts, mass displacement, food insecurity and the effects of the pandemic continue to make people suffer around the globe and pose massive threats to human security. We need more ambition and effective action to fight climate cha…
I congratulate the President on his election to the helm of the General Assembly, the most important policymaking body in the world. The future must be shaped by the best ideas, not the loudest voices, and by those who are committed to the purposes and principles of the Organization. Small States ha…
