The delegation of Egypt would like to thank the Secretary- General for the reports under consideration in the General Assembly today. We would also like to express our appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Kenzo Oshima for the positive impetus that he has given to the humanitarian sector of the Se…
On the question of mines, Egypt speaks from experience — indeed, painful experience — that lasted more than half a century. During that time, Egypt lost approximately 8,000 of its nationals to landmines.
My country is one of the most seriously affected countries when it comes to mines. Several batt…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the African Group on item 52 of the agenda, “Strengthening of the United Nations system”, an item to which the African Group attaches great importance, given its concern for the strengthening of the Organization and its desire to contribute to its efficiency i…
I would like at the outset to extend to the Council President our sincere thanks for organizing and presiding over this important meeting. We also wish to express our appreciation for the high-level participation that characterizes this debate, which reflects the enormity of the challenges we are fa…
Allow me at the outset to express our thanks and gratitude to the Secretary-General for his progress report on the implementation of the recommendations contained in his report on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, as well as his report o…
Today, as we meet to consider the situation in Iraq, it is imperative to recognize that the issue before us concerns not only the future of Iraq, its territorial integrity and independence, or even the dire humanitarian situation of the Iraqi people, but also the direct implications of the issue on …
At the outset, I should like to extend my thanks to the Secretary-General for the two very useful reports that we are considering today. We have studied them with interest, given the fact that they contain a clear presentation of the work of the Organization and of the progress made towards the impl…
In a few days, the third year of the intifada of the Palestinian people will begin. This week, the occupied Palestinian territories witnessed an escalation in the brutal violence being perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces. It witnessed the destruction and siege of the headquarters of the Pal…
The Security Council is meeting once again to consider the sad and tragic situation prevailing in the Holy Land and in the context of the relationship between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples.
My delegation would like to address this question by touching on a number of points.
First, Egypt wish…
I would like at the outset to extend to you, Sir, our thanks and appreciation for convening and presiding over this important meeting, which comes at a time that is witnessing a number of developments on the African scene — some positive and others discouraging — and thus requires an assessment of t…
On 19 April, the Security Council adopted a resolution welcoming the Secretary-General’s initiative to send a fact-finding team to the Jenin refugee camp. The Security Council supported that initiative. At the time, we were delighted that, after difficult negotiations, such action could be taken to …
The Security Council has returned yet again to address the tragic results of the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian territories, people, institutions and infrastructure.
Over the past few weeks, the Israeli Government has flouted the resolutions of the United Nations and the Security Counci…
By sheer coincidence, yesterday I was watching a documentary on the resistance to occupation in European cities during the Second World War. I saw members of the resistance, who Israel today dares to call terrorists. I saw the popular armed resistance against the occupation of the cities of Warsaw, …
The Security Council is holding an open debate for the second time in less than 96 hours in an attempt to find a way out of the tragic circumstances to which the people of Palestine are being subjected as a result of the continued Israeli acts of aggression inside the
territories of the Palestinian…
My country, Egypt, feels a great deal of anger today over the arbitrary behaviour of the Israeli Government. That behaviour, if it reflects anything of any meaning, reflects the inability to perceive reality and that that Government’s continuation of practices that have been rejected by the internat…
The Security Council is meeting today to consider the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. The situation has reached such a low that it has become impossible for the Security Council — the conscience of the international community and the voice of international legitimacy —…
Due to the time constraints, I wish only to take up a few specific points that we deem important for the issue under consideration.
First, the mission to West Africa, headed by Mr. Ibrahima Fall, represents a qualitative move in the United Nations approach to security, political, social and humanit…
It is my honour, as this month’s Chairman of the Arab Group, to introduce, under agenda item 20 (b), a draft resolution entitled “Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia”, as contained in draft resolution A/56/L.54.
Somalia, which suffered a devastat…
At the outset, Mr. President, let me thank you for convening this meeting.
As Chairman of the Arab Group for this month, I should like to touch on the following points with regard to the grave situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
First, the fundamental reason for the tension, violenc…
I have the honour to present, on behalf of the States members of the League of Arab States, the draft resolution contained in A/56/L.26, under agenda item 21 (e), “Cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States”.
I wish to inform the General Assembly that the former Yugoslav R…
