I am making this statement on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country Norway. I thank Germany for organizing today’s open debate on this critical topic.
With the adoption of resolution 2467 (2019) today, it is essential to advance the agenda of conflict-related sexual violenc…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
It is unfortunate that many of the statements we have made for the past several years bear repeating. The thousands who have vanished, who have lost loved ones, who have been…
I present this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway. We would like to thank France for its continued efforts in preventing and combating the financing of terrorism and for keeping this issue high on the international agenda. We s…
I speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
We applaud the aspirations of the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative and Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU) for a peaceful and secure Africa. We commend the African Union and its memb…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway.
Five years have passed since the start of the Russian Federation’s violation of international law in Ukraine. The violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity…
I commend you, Mr. President, for including this matter on the Security Council agenda.
As a country with a long coastline and a large maritime sector, Norway is concerned that piracy, fisheries crime and trafficking in people, drugs, weapons and protected species are threatening the legitimate use…
Today I will focus on three themes: the conflicts in Syria and Yemen and the Middle East peace process.
On Syria, we would like to thank Special Envoy Staffan De Mistura for his tireless efforts to bring peace to the Syrian people. He has set an example for how peace processes must devise inclusive…
International support for Afghanistan is taking its toll in many ways. A few days ago, Norway lost four soldiers in action, and yesterday we were saddened to hear of the loss of one United Nations national staff member. The International Security Assistance Force losses for June this year totaled mo…
It is my pleasure to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Support for countries emerging from violent conflict and the prevention of relapse into conflict is a key international responsibility. Upon establishing the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), t…
The situation in Timor-Leste has continued to improve in spite of the regrettable attacks on the Government in 2006 and most recently in February 2008. The United Nations plays a vital role in supporting stability and economic development in Timor-Leste.
Norway commends the Government of Timor- Les…
Let me start by expressing Norway’s continuing support for and full recognition of the achievements and high standards of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), as reflected in the Tribunals’ well reasoned judgements and the annual reports before us (A/63/2…
Norway welcomes the successful holding of the parliamentary and provincial elections in Afghanistan. Another milestone has been passed. The institutional foundations of democracy are growing stronger. It is particularly encouraging to see the ethnic, ideological and professional diversity of the ele…
The General Assembly is the universal forum for discussing current issues regarding ocean affairs and the law of the sea. That is underlined by the breadth of the issues currently being dealt with within the broader framework of the Assembly. It is essential that all important discussions on the bro…
As we meet here in New York, some 300,000 Pakistanis are facing the coming winter in Kashmir without the necessary shelter and assistance. At the same time, an estimated 10 million people are facing drought and severe food shortages in Southern Africa. In both cases, the response from donors to Unit…
Central America has recently been severely struck by natural disasters, and we deeply regret the loss of human lives and the scores of victims in the wake of tropical storm Stan in El Salvador and Guatemala. We commend the Governments of El Salvador and Guatemala on their efforts to save lives and r…
