It should be self-evident that a Government’s first duty is to protect its citizens. And the first duty for the Governments united in the Council is to protect civilians under threat from war, violence and suffering. After all, if we are not here to protect people, what are we doing?
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I would like to thank Mr. Lowcock for his sobering briefing.
In March, I had the honour to speak in this Chamber for the first time (see S/PV.8217). The same topic was on the agenda: the humanitarian crisis in Syria. I am addressing the Security Council today in the knowledge that this situation wi…
As we gather in this Chamber this afternoon, more than half of the people of the Central African Republic are fleeing the ongoing violence there. The attacks on civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers continue, despite the peace process led by the African Union Initiative for Peace and Reco…
Let me start by thanking Cote d’Ivoire for its excellent partnership on resolution 2447 (2018), as well as on resolution 2417 (2018), on conflict and hunger, which was adopted earlier this year, and on the draft resolution on improving peacekeeping mandates, which is still being negotiated. I would …
I thank the presidency for organizing today’s meeting on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a subject that is at the top of our agenda. It is an issue of vital importance to peace and security in the region and to the world at large. We have come a long way in the past year. As Henry Ford on…
We have heard the remarks of the representative of the Russian Federation with regard to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, but we actually heard nothing new. We are aware that Russia’s spokespersons and State-controlled media routinely try to discredit details of the investigation, call into question …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting today. I would also like to thank the three excellent briefers. Their informative presentations highlight the ongoing need for international involvement, even four years since the start of the conflict. We have even seen a surge in violence in r…
I would first like to thank President Duda of Poland for devoting today’s open debate to a theme so close to our Kingdom’s heart.
As the host country of The Hague Peace Conferences, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and other important international legal institut…
