I would like to welcome the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and other high-level representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion.
In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of proced…
In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting.
In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Hanna Serw…
There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.
I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject.
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom.
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Cordone, Director Doughten and Ms. Dureid for briefing us today, and I congratulate Mr. Cordone on his appointment. I also welcome the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic and…
I thank Ms. Doughten for her briefing.
I now give the floor to Ms. Dureid.
Ms. Dureid: I thank Security Council members for the opportunity to brief them today.
My name is Muzna Dureid. I am a Syrian woman, a daughter, a mother, an advocate and a former refugee. I am from Qadam in Damascus, a nei…
I thank Mr. Cordone for his briefing.
I now give the floor to Ms. Doughten.
Ms. Doughten: As Deputy Special Envoy Cordone has just set out, recent weeks have highlighted Syria’s continued vulnerability to insecurity. They have also shown that, with sustained international support, Syria can naviga…
In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye to participate in this meeting.
In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I …
There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.
I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject.
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom.
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Doughten for their briefings today, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen in our meeting.
First, I would like to start by welcoming the ann…
The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2816 (2026).
I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.
I thank Mr. Grundberg for his briefing.
I now give the floor to Ms. Doughten.
Ms. Doughten: Allow me to start by recalling that despite the Secretary-General’s calls and despite all efforts, today 73 United Nations staff remain arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities, along with do…
The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.
Members of the Council have before them document S/2026/70, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America.
The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution …
In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting.
In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Hans Grund…
There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.
I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject.
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Kingdom.
I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Mr. Aggrey Owinow and Mr. Yakani for their valuable briefings.
We have heard clearly today how the situation in South Sudan is deteriorating and requires coordinated in…
