I would like to thank the briefers for their perspectives.
The international community remains rightfully concerned about the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. We have repeatedly condemned that attack, and we all want clear answers. That is why we support the national investigations of Germany…
Let me start by joining others in expressing our condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco and its people after this weekend’s tragic earthquake.
Resolution 76/262 is an important mechanism for ensuring that permanent members of the Security Council who use their veto must justify its use before the Ge…
We would like to thank all Council members for their cooperation
and constructive engagement during negotiations. We would also like to thank the delegation of Colombia and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for their positive engagement on the draft resolution.
The unanimous adop…
Let me start by thanking the Special Coordinator for his helpful update. We also take note of Mr. Zogby’s briefing.
As we have heard, the security situation in the West Bank and the occupied Palestinian territory continues to deteriorate. Last week saw more loss of life and showed how quickly and u…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for her briefing and welcome the Ambassadors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to the Chamber.
The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the ongoing and intensified violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As we have heard,…
I thank the Assistant Secretary-General and our three eminent briefers for their participation and very helpful contributions to the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct Concerning the Prevention and Repression of Piracy, Armed Robbery against Ships, and Illegal Maritime Activities in We…
I would like to start by thanking the Special Adviser for his very helpful update, his most recent report (see S/2023/367) and for all the work of his Team in Iraq. I would also like to welcome the representative of Iraq to the Chamber. The United Kingdom highly values the progress that the United N…
I would like to thank the Special Representative for her very clear briefing and Ms. Latif for her words about protecting the rights of women and girls.
At the outset, I would like to commend the continued work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and thank the team for its eff…
Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative for her briefing and for the work her team is doing to promote stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo.
Over the last year, Kosovo’s democracy and institutions have continued to show their maturity. This is reflected in its climb up inter…
First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and thank her for her briefing. We wish her every success in her new role.
We would also like to take this opportunity to put on record our gratitude to all United Nations staff in Hai…
I thank the Special Representative for her very helpful briefing and for all the support she and her team gave to the Security Council on our recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during which we saw at first hand the severity of the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic…
Russophobia is one of an ever-growing list of excuses that Russia has come up with to justify its war in Ukraine. The fact that they are inventing so many of them is itself a good indication that they know none of them stands up to full scrutiny.
But let me be clear anyway, on behalf of the United …
I thank Under- Secretary-General Voronkov, Mr. Chen and Ms. Praxl for their very helpful briefings. We are grateful to the United Nations for all its efforts in the fight against terrorism.
Last year, the Da’esh terror campaign was dealt a severe blow by the death of two of its leaders, but despite…
Let me start by thanking Japan for a highly professional and effective presidency in the month of January. Let me assure you, Madam, and your team of the full support of my delegation for your presidency this month. I would also like to thank the Special Representative for her briefing and Mr. Ahmed…
We thank the Special Coordinator for his briefing.
Last year saw large numbers of Palestinians and Israelis killed, worsening rates of settler violence and the emergence of new Palestinian militant groups.
Unfortunately, 2023 has also started with violence and instability. In that context, the Uni…
Mr. President, the United Kingdom join others in welcoming you to the Security Council and assuring you of our full support during the Japanese presidency of the Council. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to our colleagues from Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland.
I would like to t…
Let me start by welcoming the representative of Iraq to the Chamber. We would like to thank the Special Adviser for the expertise and dedication that he and his team have shown in pursuing accountability for the crimes committed by Da’esh.
Four and a half years since the United Nations Investigativ…
We voted in favour of resolution 2663 (2022), as the United Kingdom is steadfast in its commitment to preventing the proliferation of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and their means of delivery. Resolution 1540 (2004) remains a key pillar of the non-proliferation framework. We call on all S…
I thank the High Representative for her very helpful briefing.
Syria has had nine years to come into compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention. But since its accession, it has repeatedly and categorically failed to provide the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) with a…
I thank the Assistant Secretary-General and the Special Envoy for their very helpful briefings. I would also like to welcome the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan to this meeting.
We would like to make three brief points today.
First, the United Kingdom commends the tireless efforts of …
