I thank High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing.
On Monday (see S/PV.9816), Council members once again condemned the humanitarian consequences caused by Russia’s aggression, a blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations. Today’s meeting was convened by Russia to discuss a sh…
I thank the Chairs of the Committees for their comprehensive briefings and for their leadership.
While each of the Committees has a distinct mandate, their common purpose is to address the threats to international peace and security posed by terrorist groups and non-State actors.
First, the Commit…
I too thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, and the other briefer for their presentations.
Russia has repeatedly claimed that the so-called transfer of Western arms to Ukraine prolongs the war of aggression that R…
I thank Mr. Dhanapala, Director of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in New York, and Mr. Liljert, Director of the International Organization for Migration Office to the United Nations, for their insightful briefings.
At the outset, Japan joins others in commending tho…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her comprehensive briefing.
There is no change in Japan’s position on the fact that Security Council meetings such as this one, routinely requested by Russia, are nothing but a waste of time and resources for both the United Nations and the international co…
I deliver this statement on behalf of the United States, Israel and my own country, Japan.
We would like to welcome today’s adoption of resolution 78/280, on global health and foreign policy. We also extend our deep appreciation to the co-facilitators, South Africa and the core group, for their ded…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh for her briefing. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Security Council to President Vučić and Prime Minister Kurti. Japan has built a long-standing friendship with both of their countries. As friends, we are concerned a…
I thank you, Mr. President, for coordinating to convene this meeting. I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
We recall that indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime. We condemn all violations of international humanitarian law and viol…
First, I would like to thank Ecuador for convening today’s briefing, as the Council has failed to discuss this important file since our last discussions in September (see S/PV.9411). My appreciation also goes to the Deputy to the High Representative, Mr. Ebo, for his briefing.
The use of chemical w…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abarry for his briefing.
As the region continues to face multifaceted challenges, including persistent threats of terrorism and conflict and the fragility of political systems, the good-offices role of the United Nations Regional Office for Ce…
I thank the Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, and the other briefer for their briefings.
Russia has repeatedly requested Security Council meetings on the same topic in an attempt to distract the world’s attention from the undeni…
I would like to express my gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita and Ms. Lusamba, National Coordinator of Solidarité Féminine pour la Paix et le Développement Intégral, for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Pobee for her briefing.
Let me begin my statement by reiterating Japan’s strong call on the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to stop fighting immediately, allow unhindered humanitarian access, return to a peaceful and inclusive political proces…
