I am grateful for the information provided by Special Representative Pramila Patten, Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira and civil society representative Niemat Ahmadi.
Ecuador takes note of the contents of the Secretary- General’s report on conflict-related sexual violence for 2023 (S/2024/292) and d…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting on the second anniversary of the adoption of resolution 76/262, also known as the veto initiative, through which the General Assembly established a permanent mandate for a debate to be convened every time a veto is cast in the …
I am grateful for the information provided by Ms. María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), as well as Ms. Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, and Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the Un…
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing this morning, and I also acknowledge the presence of the Ministers who have joined us in the Chamber today.
The Security Council has held quarterly open debates for a number of years on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian questi…
Historically, Ecuador has supported the Palestinian people in their legitimate right to have a State free from foreign occupation and has supported the processes leading to their self-determination and full independence, in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law and the Char…
Allow me to congratulate Malta for organizing this high- level debate. I recognize the presence in the Chamber of high-level officials, and I thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. In particular I would welcome the youth and address the youth today.
The role of young people is key to achievin…
I thank Special Representative Bathily and the Permanent Representative of Japan, Ambassador Yamazaki, for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of Libya to this meeting.
I would also like to recognize the recent appointment of Ms. Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative and t…
I am grateful for the information provided by the briefers and welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to this meeting.
Ecuador is following with concern the impact that the escalation of hostilities in the Red Sea is having on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which is considered one of t…
I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, and I welcome the presence here today of the Permanent Representatives of Iran, Israel and Syria.
The attacks carried out yesterday by Iran constitute a grave threat to international peace and security and the long-sought-after stability of the region…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Ivor Fung, Chief of the Conventional Arms Branch of the Office for Disarmament Affairs, for his detailed informative briefing. I listened carefully to the other briefer. I welcome the presence of Ukraine in today’s meeting.
Yesterday the Council met (see S/P…
I would like to thank Mr. Miroslav Jenča and Mrs. Edem Wosornu for their informative briefings. I also acknowledge the presence in this Chamber of the representatives of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Denmark and the European Union.
Ecuador notes with concern the protracted crisis in Ukraine and regre…
I want to start by thanking Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and the representative of civil society, Ms. Marcela Sánchez Buitrago, and by recognizing the presence in the Chamber of the Minister …
I would like to begin by thanking the President for convening this meeting pursuant to the provisions of resolution 76/262, following the vetoes cast by Russia and China on 22 March on Security Council draft resolution S/2024/239 submitted by the United States on the situation in the Middle East, in…
First of all, I thank this morning’s briefers, Mr. Rajasingham and Ms. Soeripto, for their timely and sombre reports. I reiterate Ecuador’s support for the valuable and self- sacrificing work of United Nations staff and agencies in the conflict zone.
I would also like to recognize and appreciate th…
I take note of the information presented by Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, and by Ms. Lisa Doughten, Director of Financing at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. I also welcome the presence of the representatives of Mala…
I thank you for convening this informative meeting. I take note of the information presented by Mrs. Gamba de Potgieter, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict; Mr. Edward Chaiban, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF; and Ms. Atim Niger-Thomas, civil society…
At the outset, allow me to begin by welcoming the presidency of Malta for this month. And at the same time, I wish you, Madam, every success and ensure you
of the support of our delegation. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Japan for its extraordinary leadership in the Security Co…
Ecuador voted in favour of the draft resolution proposed by the United States (S/2024/255). My delegation is convinced that collective work and good-faith negotiation are indispensable for effective multilateralism and are the best way to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to us. Ecuador believes…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Ms. Bintou Keita, for her briefing. I listened carefully to the representative of civil society, Ms. Jacquie-Anna. I ackno…
At the outset, I echo the gratitude expressed to Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing this morning, and I reiterate Ecuador’s support for his work and that of all the personnel of the United Nations and its agencies.
Just 24 hours ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 2728 (20…
