My delegation associates itself with the statements made earlier on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and the Group of African States. We commend the Secretary-General for his report on Africa’s development (A/70/175).
Adopted in 2001 by the African leaders, the New Partnership for Africa’s Devel…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on the review report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see A/70/95) and the Secretary- General’s implementation report (A/70/357). Let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the …
I am pleased, in our capacity as Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Steering Committee, to introduce, on behalf of the African Group, draft resolution A/69/L.91, entitled “Consolidating gains and accelerating efforts to control and eliminate malaria in developing countries, particu…
My delegation would like to say how immeasurable our loss of Ambassador Roble Olhaye is. We have lost a teacher, an adviser and a friend.
Let me express the heartfelt satisfaction of my Government for the honour and privilege bestowed upon Ethiopia to host the third International Conference on Fina…
Allow me, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to organize this important debate in the context of the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations. I would like to join those who spoke before me in expressing appreciation to the Secretary-General for his briefing.
A…
Let me begin by once again expressing appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate to discuss the intersection between terrorism and cross-border crime in Africa and to take a broad look at its implications for regional and international peace and security.
I would like to th…
I wish to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December. I would also like to commend you for taking the initiative to organize this open debate on United Nations-African Union partnership in peace operations. It is indeed a very important…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to organize this
open debate on an issue of paramount significance to international peace and security. The growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism is indeed a common challenge that calls for a common and collective response fr…
I would like to express our appreciation to you, Sir, for convening today’s joint debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on this agenda item (A/69/228).
While my delegation …
Permit me to begin by expressing appreciation to the Russian Federation for
organizing today’s open debate on the important topic of new trends in peacekeeping under the agenda item entitled “United Nations Peacekeeping Operations”. We also thank you, Mr. President, for the concept note (S/2014/384…
I wish to thank the Lithuanian delegation for taking the initiative to convene today’s open debate on a very serious issue that has been the subject of a series of debates in the Security Council for almost 15 years, but with little progress to show. Clearly, it is very difficult to make progress on…
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak as the representative of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) on a very vital issue for Africa whose historic significance and value cannot be overstated. We have indeed been fortunate that the initiative of African Heads of State and Gov…
I speak on behalf of the Group of African States. To say the item before us is of great importance to Africa would be an understatement; I should say it is of vital importance for Africa.
I would like to express our deep appreciation to the Secretary-General for his leadership and commitment in see…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the African Group. I would like to pay tribute to Jamaica and all involved for the tireless
efforts they have been making to the realization of the Permanent Memorial. I admit we all have to do more.
The transatlantic slave trade is the gravest crime committ…
On behalf of the African Group, I would like to express our appreciation to you, Sir, for organizing this timely and important High- level Dialogue. We thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/68/221). Indeed, we share the views expressed by the Chair of the Group of 77 and China, of which we f…
The latest tragedy near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa once again underlines how critical this High-level Dialogue is and how much international action against human trafficking is overdue. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the vision he has laid out.
Migration is one of the…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to speak on behalf of the countries members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which held two extraordinary summit sessions on Somalia in the course of past month alone, specifically on 3 and 24 May. Before getting…
It is a great honour for me to welcome the President to New York and to thank him for Togo’s initiative to convene this debate on “Peace and security in Africa: the challenges of the fight against terrorism in Africa in the context of maintaining international peace and security”. His presence at th…
On behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, and your Government on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I also commend you for organizing today’s debate on the theme “Prevention of conflicts in Africa: …
I thank the President for convening today’s important debate on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations. In my capacity as the representative of Ethiopia and speaking on behalf of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), I would also like to exte…
