I am pleased, Sir, to see you presiding over the Security Council this month with your usual efficiency.
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I thank you, Mr. President, for holding an open debate on mediation and settlement of disputes, which is rather appropriate and timely. After all, it seems that we are enteri…
My delegation wishes to thank those delegations that contributed to the drafting of draft resolution A/63/L.49, entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”. I should also like to take this opportunity to highlight one of its main accomplish…
It is no coincidence that the joint debate on the report of the Security Council
and the reform of that organ has been almost immediately followed by the debate on the revitalization of the General Assembly. Linking them is a common thread: the unique role and authority of the Assembly and the need…
The fact that we gather every year in this Hall to consider the annual report of the Security Council should not make us lose sight of the political meaning and relevance of that task. The General Assembly is the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. It is …
The increase in the number and scale of natural disasters this year is a cause of sadness and concern. The Secretary-General’s report (A/63/84) alerts us to the severity of the new challenges compounding the suffering caused by natural disasters, such as the effects of climate change
and the global…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi for presenting the report of the Human Rights Council (A/63/53) and to express my delegation’s appreciation for the diligent and inclusive manner in which he conducted the work of the Council at its ninth session.
Having completed the…
My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Antigua and Barbuda, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
I am grateful for the timely convening of this meeting to take stock of the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, as mandated by resolution 62/204.
The Brazilian Gove…
At the outset, my delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Less than one month ago in this House, a high- level meeting on Africa’s needs took place just prior to the opening of the general…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate General Assembly President Kerim and Ambassador Rosenthal of Guatemala, facilitator of the discussions on draft resolution A/62/L.48, on the successful conclusion of one more step in the United Nations efforts in the fight against terrorism.
We welcome the draf…
I am indeed very pleased to see you today, Ambassador Kumalo, at the end of a productive presidency of the Security Council in this month of April.
We are also thankful to Ms. Hannelore Hoppe of the Office of Disarmament Affairs for her presentation of the Secretary-General’s report.
The ready ava…
At the outset, we associate ourselves with the statement made by the representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are not merely about statistics but, first and foremost, about individuals and the improvement of the living standards of e…
It is not an overstatement to characterize the revitalization of the General Assembly as one of the key systemic issues requiring attentive consideration and action. Restoring the vitality of the Assembly demands the strengthening of the authority and the role of the chief deliberative, policymaking…
My delegation joins other delegations in conveying the condolences and solidarity of Brazil to the people and Government of Bangladesh with respect to the calamity that has befallen that country.
Brazil has increased its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to areas and populations affected b…
I would like to add my voice to those of previous speakers in welcoming the draft resolution introduced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea entitled “Peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula” (A/62/L.4). It is a most welcome initiative as it follow…
The Brazilian delegation voted in favour of the present resolution, whereby the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. That decision is a major achievement, long overdue, that will provide new impetus to and acknowledgement of the efforts of Stat…
My delegation would like to thank Ms. Al-Khalifa for having convened this meeting to review the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, in response to the request made by the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement. This meeting is a follow-up to the initiative of the Russian Federation, which organized …
I would like to thank the Ghanaian presidency for convening this debate on the situation in Timor-Leste. That country, as a new
member of the international community, continues to deserve the support of the United Nations in its struggle to consolidate its independence.
I wish to extend my warmest…
