There is general agreement that this year's
United Hations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de
Janeiro reached out to the global community at large more forcefully and
effectively than any previous United Nations conference has ever done. This
is due to many factors, both…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Over the past two years as an elected member of the Council, we have heard countless briefings and testimonies from the ground on the dire humanitarian situation in Ukraine following Russia’s decision to
invade its sovereign neighbour. After …
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abarry and Ms. Nlate for their briefings today.
We convene today after notable achievements in the Central African region. The adoption of the presidential statement on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) last month (…
I too thank Special Representative Al Hassan for his informative briefing and Ms. Edwar for the insights shared with us today.
Malta commends the ongoing work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in its support of peace, stability and development in Iraq, particularly at this t…
I thank High Representative Nakamitsu and Mr. Shikhani for their briefings. It is important that the Security Council continue to hold periodic discussions on this specific matter. I also express our sincere appreciation for the Organization
for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the wo…
I thank our briefers — Ms. Lisa Doughten, Under-Secretary- General Gilles Michau — and Ms. Stoddard for their insightful yet harrowing messages to us today.
Throughout our elected term on the Council, we have witnessed the two deadliest years on record for medical, humanitarian and United Nations …
We thank Deputy Special Coordinator Hadi for his sobering briefing.
Malta remains deeply concerned about the ongoing war in Gaza and the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe it has fomented. Civilians continue to suffer as the prospects for peace grow ever dimmer. We deeply regret that the Securi…
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Director Wosornu for their briefings.
I also thank Ms. Abou Zainedin for sharing her powerful testimony with us today.
The Syrian people, already profoundly vulnerable after enduring 14 years of conflict, need peace, stability and political support more than…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča and Ms. Juma for their informative briefings, and Dr. Pape for sharing his experience and valuable insights with us today. I have also taken note of the views expressed by Mr. Cohen.
As Haiti continues to face numerous challenges, we reiterate our call on …
I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Director Rajasingham and Ms. Ahmadi for their sobering briefings.
The conflict in the Sudan continues to inflict devastating consequences on civilians. The violence between the warring partie…
We thank Dr. Ghebreyesus and Mr. Conrado for their insightful remarks.
The evolution of ransomware tactics represents a severe escalation in the cybersecurity threat landscape. Such attacks have become increasingly damaging, making recovery without succumbing to the demands of malign actors more ch…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom and Ms. Lorna for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of South Sudan and Kenya in this meeting.
Malta regrets that the extension of South Sudan’s transitional period was prom…
I begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and thanking the delegation of Switzerland for steering our work in October. I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his informative and sobering briefing today.
Malta joined the call for …
I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing. I also took note of the views expressed by Mr. Szamuely.
We regret to see that the Russian Federation persists in using the Council’s time and resources to express its dissatisfaction with how the victim, Ukraine, is defending itself against the aggression. Request…
I too thank Mr. Khiari for his briefing.
Today’s meeting once again reflects that the Security Council’s repeated calls for caution and restraint continue to be disregarded by the parties in the region. At a time when our focus should be on defusing tensions and ending hostilities, we instead conti…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing and chairing this annual open debate. I also thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Executive Director Bahous, Justice Owuor and Ms. Wai Wai Nu for their briefings and compelling calls to action.
Nearly 25 years ago, the Council recognized the grave threats…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza and Ambassador Hilale for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic to today’s meeting.
Over the past two years, we have observed notable progress in the security situation in Bangui…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Wosornu for their briefings. I also thank Ms. Haj Ibrahim and Ms. Jarbawi for sharing their experiences with us today.
The consequences of the ongoing instability in the region, most vividly the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and the ongoing military operation…
I thank Special Representative Salvador, Executive Director Russell of UNICEF and Ms. Ducéna for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic and the Permanent Representatives of Haiti and Kenya in today’s meeting.
Significant progr…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for his briefing.
As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine drags on, we continue to witness the deterioration of the situation on the ground. That is substantiated by sobering statistics and spiralling markers related to the death toll, injuries and the huma…
