We appreciate the idea of holding this open debate, which will certainly contribute to the improvement of our efficiency in ensuring peace and security in Africa through United Nations peacekeeping operations. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and African Union Commissioner Chergui fo…
I would like to thank Staffan de Mistura for his comprehensive briefing.
The Syrian conflict has entered its eighth year of continuing widespread violence and persistent violations of international law, including abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law, by all parties. Now we are …
At the outset, let me thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his very comprehensive and insightful briefing.
Unfortunately, despite our constant calls for de-escalation in the Middle East, there has not been any progress at all. On the contrary, last week’s escalation of violence in and around Gaza…
I would like to begin by thanking all the briefers for their valuable contributions to our discussion today. My particular thanks go to Mr. Griffiths for his continued efforts to relaunch the political process in Yemen. Poland holds in the highest regard his engagement with the parties to the confli…
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Commissioner Chergui and UN-Women Executive Director Mlambo-
Ngcuka for their comprehensive briefing. We welcome the joint visit to South Sudan that took place in October, and see it as an example of enhanced cooperation between the United N…
At the outset, let me thank today’s briefers for their very informative and valuable statements on the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Joint Force and recent developments in the region.
Poland welcomes the commitment and determination of the G-5 Sahel countries to overcome the many challeng…
At the outset, let me thank Special Representative Tanin for his presence and briefing today. I would also like to thank First Deputy Prime Minister Dačić and Ambassador Çitaku for their statements before the Council.
Poland watches the developments in Kosovo closely and we are reassured that the s…
Poland welcomes the Council’s adoption of resolution 2444 (2018), renewing the measures on Somalia for one year and lifting the sanctions regime on Eritrea. We would like to thank the United Kingdom for its constructive and efficient conduct of the negotiations on the document.
We acknowledge the i…
I want to thank Secretary- General António Guterres for his informative and timely briefing. I would also like to acknowledge China’s initiative in convening today’s open debate on strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations. Allow me to congratulate Ambassador Al-Thani, Ambassa…
At the outset, let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan Salamé for his very informative briefing on the recent developments in Libya. I would also like to thank Ambassador Olof Skoog for his first observations from his recent visit to Libya.
Poland reiterates its full su…
Let be begin by thanking High Representative Valentin Inzko for his briefing. Poland would like to convey its full support for his Office and appreciation for its pivotal role in maintaining stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The international community has entrusted the High Representative with g…
I thank the presidency of the Security Council for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank all of the briefers for their very informative input on today’s discussion. We value Assistant Secretary-General Alexandre Zouev’s remarks regarding the strategic priorities of the United N…
As this is the first time this month that I take the floor in the Chamber, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to thank the Plurinational State of Bolivia for its efforts and work during its presidency in October. I would…
I want to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Ursula Mueller for their comprehensive briefings.
Poland strongly supports the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. We underline the need…
I would also like to thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his comprehensive briefing. We support his five recommendations.
We have to acknowledge that the conflict in Syria has resulted in violence and violations of internati…
I would like to commend Bolivia for having convened today’s important debate.
Poland aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union.
I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his valuable remarks. I also thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Ph…
I would like to thank the Chairperson of the Human Rights Council’s independent international fact-finding mission, Mr. Marzuki Darusman, for his detailed and very worrying briefing.
The alarming findings presented in his report show that the problem is grave and should be dealt with accordingly. I…
I would like to begin by thanking our briefers, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Mr. Bédializoun Moussa Nébié, Special Representative of the African Union to the Central African Republic, Mr. Koen Vervaeke, Managing Directo…
I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Mark Lowcock for his very objective, yet alarming, briefing. We would like to express our gratitude for his efforts, his team and the activities of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen.
I would also like to thank the United Kingdom f…
Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his very informative briefing on recent developments in Mali. I would like to focus on three issues: the political process, the human rights situation and the security situation.
First, on the political process, we commend the…
