At the outset, I wish to commend and, above all, to thank you, Sir, for organizing today’s very important debate. We welcome the resolve of Africa and its leadership to bring peace, security and development to their continent. I can assure you that we share your conviction that those objectives can …
As we speak — at this very moment — thousands of
women are victims of sexual violence in its most atrocious forms. Who among us has not reacted with horror when reading the reports on the sexual violence committed against women in the Kivus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or in the Sudan? …
I wish first of all to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your initiative to convene this thematic debate on security sector reform (SSR). The fact that you are here in person — and your person is an imposing one — illustrates the importance you attach to this critical issue. We are also honoured b…
In deciding to host the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Brussels, with the European Union, Belgium showed its commitment to those countries. I am therefore particularly pleased with the holding of this high-level meeting, which will make it possible to review the …
