Despite some significant successes in degrading the capabilities of and defeating terrorist groups around the world, the threat of terrorism unfortunately persists. We have seen ongoing attacks both in countries on the front line of the struggle against terrorism and elsewhere. The recent trend line…
New Zealand fully aligns itself with the joint Pacific island members’ statement delivered earlier today by The Honourable Vita Skilling, Secretary of Health and Social Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia.
New Zealand is regarded internationally as a steadfast advocate of the goals agreed…
I thank you for convening this debate, Mr. President. We welcome the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2009/277), which provides a thorough assessment of the first 10 years of Council involvement in the protection of civilians and highlights the challenges that Member States must still address to…
My delegation wishes to add our voice in support of resolution 63/281, adopted by consensus this morning.
In 2008, New Zealand, along with other Pacific Island Forum members, adopted the Niue Declaration on Climate Change. At that time, our leaders expressed deep concerns about
“the serious curren…
Over the past year the international community has had to respond to a growing number of humanitarian emergencies. Those emergencies wreak havoc on nations and communities, threatening economic growth and undermining development, including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). …
New Zealand is unequivocal in its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms. We are determined in our efforts to prevent and
combat terrorism, including through our strong support for the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We were particularly pleased that the Strategy received unan…
We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate, the first on Security Council working methods since 1994. We especially thank you for preparing an excellent concept paper (S/2008/528, annex), which clearly sets out areas where progress has been achieved and other areas where m…
First, I join others in paying tribute to the memory of Sergio Vieira de Mello and other United Nations staff members who so tragically lost their lives in Baghdad five years ago.
New Zealand welcomes this debate on the situation in Timor-Leste. May I thank Foreign Minister Da Costa and Special Rep…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for hosting this thematic debate. I also thank those participating in the stimulating panel discussions earlier this week.
New Zealand fully endorses the statement made by the representative of the Kingdom of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific small island …
New Zealand fully supports the statement made by the representative of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, of which New Zealand is a member.
New Zealand is pleased once again to join in sponsoring both the omnibus oceans draft resolution (A/62/L.27) and the sustainable fisheries draft res…
New Zealand strongly supports the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in coordinating and integrating post- conflict peacebuilding activities. The Commission has always been an integral component of the wider United Nations reform agenda. Following its establishment, we are hopeful that a more comp…
New Zealand is pleased to be a sponsor of this year’s draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan.
Let me begin by congratulating the Government and people of Afghanistan on the important steps that have been taken in recent years, including elections for the presidency and the National Assemb…
Let me first express, on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, my thanks to the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Rosalyn Higgins, for her insightful and comprehensive report on the work of the Court over the past year.
Sixty years after the Court’s establishment, the gr…
It is my privilege to speak on behalf of the Governments of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand strongly support the Peacebuilding Commission and believe that it has a critical role to play in coordinating and integrating post-conflict peacebuilding activities. A st…
