At the outset, allow me to express my deep appreciation to the Pakistani presidency for convening this high-level debate and to the Secretary-General for his briefing. I welcome His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan to New York to preside over this mee…
As a nation deeply invested in Red Sea stability, we supported resolution 2787 (2025). Our vote reflects a strong commitment to maritime security in the Red Sea, which is vital for both our region and global commerce. We recognize the seriousness of the current threats and their wide-ranging implica…
At the outset, Somalia wishes to thank the presidency for convening the Council again in response to the escalating and grave developments in the Middle East. We also extend our appreciation to the Secretary- General for his introductory remarks and to Director General Grossi and Assistant Secretary…
At the outset, I wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Director Wosornu for their valuable briefings and for their updates on the developments in Ukraine.
The Security Council meets again at a moment of heightened tensions. The recent escalation is deeply troubling, not only because o…
At the outset, allow me, Madam President, to express my gratitude for swiftly convening this important meeting today. I also would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director General Grossi for their comprehensive briefings on the grave developments unfolding in the Middle East.
Soma…
At the outset, I wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his comprehensive briefing. We also take note of the contribution of the civil society briefer.
The Security Council convenes at a time when we continue to closely observe developments affecting the Korean Peninsula. Those develo…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the presidency of the Council this month. I wish you every success. We also commend the French delegation for the manner in which they steered the Council’s work last month. We warmly welcome the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
I extend my gratitude to the French presidency for convening this meeting at such a critical juncture, as the Palestinian people and the broader region face unprecedented challenges. Our sincere appreciation also goes to Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for his briefing, illuminating the dev…
Let me begin by thanking Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their comprehensive briefings.
The humanitarian situation described by the briefers remains deeply concerning, with more than one third of the Ukrainian population now requiring humanitarian assistan…
Somalia welcomes High Commissioner Grandi to this meeting and thanks him for his comprehensive briefing. Since this is his last briefing, I join others in also thanking him for his dedicated leadership and for fulfilling his mandate in a challenging environment.
We recognize and commend the tireles…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Dr. Younes Al-Khatib, President of the Palestine Red Crescent Society, for their valuable briefings, which clearly highlighted the magnitude of human suffering and the grave violations to whi…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month, and I wish you every success. I also take this opportunity to commend the able manner in which the Danish presidency guided the work of the Council last month. I extend my deepest gr…
At the outset, I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his comprehensive briefing, and express appreciation to Mr. Waters for sharing his valuable insights.
The Minsk agreements represented a significant diplomatic endeavour, aimed at the peaceful resolution of conflict through …
I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely, Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone and my own country, Somalia.
We express our gratitude to Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Fletcher for their briefings and for…
