I would like to start by thanking representatives for their very warm expressions of appreciation for the work that my Office has done, including myself. This is always a very encouraging recognition that I always try to pass on to my colleagues who are really spread out all over the world.
I am al…
Let me start by thanking the members of the Security Council for their interest in and support of the kind of work my Office and my colleagues, especially in the field, are doing. I think that if I relay the Council’s interest, questions and observations, these people will be very much encouraged. I…
I, too, would like to start by expressing my profound sorrow and condolences on the passing of the late King of Morocco, King Hassan II. We had many direct and indirect contacts with His Majesty over the Western Sahara issue. I wanted to start my statement by expressing my sorrow.
I am grateful, as…
I appreciate very much the varied and very in-depth comments that were made by the members of the Security Council, and I should just like to respond to the questions that were directed to me. However, the questions too are very varied, and I do not know whether I can do justice to the very importan…
Thank you for inviting me to address the Security Council. Since I last briefed the Council, in April,
Unfortunately, conflicts forcing civilians to flee are increasing, both in number and in intensity. This slows down and sometimes completely blocks solutions to refugee problems. Even when politic…
