I thank Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General Swan and African Union (AU) Special Representative El-Amine Souef for their remarks. We also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the Chamber today and avail ourselves of this occasion to congratulate Somalia on being elect…
I too thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
It has been 28 months since the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. The security situation in the Kharkiv region, along with other parts of…
I too thank Special Adviser Nderitu for her briefing.
This meeting is taking place in a global context in which intolerance, hate speech and discrimination are on the rise, offline and online. That undermines social cohesion and can lead to tension and violence. The genocides that we have witnessed…
I would like to begin by expressing our deep appreciation for the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its dedicated partners, which continue to operate under increasingly challenging global conditions.
The numbers speak for themselves. Today more t…
Let me begin by thanking Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. On this occasion, Malta also sincerely thanks Mr. Griffiths for his exceptional leadership and principled approach to humanitarian action. It has been a guiding light for us in these times of g…
Malta welcomes the adoption of resolution 2730 (2024). Over the past two months, Switzerland engaged with the members of the Security Council with great diligence and transparency,
endeavouring to produce a resolution that would enhance the protection of humanitarian personnel, United Nations staff…
Malta aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to make some remarks in my national capacity.
As the General Assembly convenes for another veto debate, Malta reiterates its strong support for this initiative. However, we must also note that the fr…
At the outset, I also thank the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Ambassador De La Gasca, for all his tireless efforts and leadership in steering the work of the Committee. We also deeply appreciate
the work of the experts, who continued to carr…
I too thank Director Ebo for his informative briefing. At the outset, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council. You, Sir, can count on our full support during this time. We also thank Guyana for steering the work of the Council in a very effective and smooth manne…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Wosornu for their comprehensive briefings and tireless efforts.
Considering the mounting tensions in the region, it is vital that the parties to the conflict in Yemen remain dedicated to finding a political agreement that can lead to sustainable peace. T…
I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his informative briefing. We have also taken note of the views expressed by Mr. Sweeney in his statement.
We are meeting today ahead of the two-year mark of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With every passing day, the senseless war continues to inflic…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ziadeh for her briefing. I also welcome the President of Serbia and the Prime Minister of Kosovo to today’s meeting.
Malta has been following closely the latest developments in Kosovo. We are concerned about the sudden decision by the Central …
I also thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her informative briefing.
This month marks the two-year anniversary since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
Since then, thousands of civilians have been kill…
I thank Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert for sharing her insights with us. Let me begin by offering Malta’s support to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which she leads. We value the contribution of UNAMI to building a peaceful and prosperous Iraq.
We look forward to …
I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing.
Thousands of civilians have been killed since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Thousands more have been injured, maimed and displaced. We express our condolences to all victims of this senseless war and to…
I also thank Special Representative Bathily for his briefing. I welcome the briefing on behalf of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, and the participation of the Permanent Representative of Libya.
It has now been two years s…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abarry for his comprehensive briefing today.
At the outset, let me reiterate Malta’s regret that the Security Council has not been able to adopt a presidential statement on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). UNOCA’s…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita and Ms. Lusamba for their insightful briefings today. I also welcome the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to today’s meeting.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a critical juncture. The tensions …
Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council and thank China for steering its work in November.
Turning to today’s adoption, I begin by thanking the United Kingdom, as the penholder, for its extensive efforts on this file. We also thank the United Nations Integr…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for sharing his insights with us today.
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its people continues to bring with it horrific atrocities on a daily basis. Just last week, Russian missiles and drones struck Odesa, injuring at least eight people, set…
