Let me begin by thanking Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Keita for her informative briefing to the Security Council today.
As we just heard, the situation in South Sudan remains gravely worrying, not least for civilians caught up in a seemingly endless nightmare of conflict,…
I thank High Commissioner Grandi and Director General Swing for their sobering briefings this morning. We welcome France’s initiative to request an urgent Council meeting on this important topic, as it is essential that today’s meeting lead to swift and decisive action, including through a strong st…
At the outset let me thank Ms. Nakamitsu and Mr. Mulet for their briefings today.
I would like to start by reiterating that Sweden unequivocally condemns in the strongest terms the repeated use of chemical weapons in Syria. Chemical weapons use is illegal, constitutes a threat to international peac…
I would like to align myself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU).
Let me begin by thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for
his comprehensive briefing to the Security Council this morning. I would like to assure the Hig…
I associate myself with the statement that will be made by the observer of the European Union later this morning.
Let me begin by joining others in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her final report to the Council and for the diligence and professionalism that she and…
I would like to join you, Mr. President, in welcoming the Secretary-General to the Security Council today for this important briefing, and thank him for his sobering and comprehensive briefing. The Secretary-General’s call for action in February should not have been necessary. However, by giving his…
I would like to align myself with the statements to be delivered later this morning on behalf of the European Union and the Nordic countries.
Maintaining international peace and security is at the core of the Organization’s mission. Peace operations
have been the most visible — and by many measure…
In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011), of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established by that same resolution. The current reporting period is from 8 June to 28 August 2017, during which time the Committee met…
Let me begin by thanking the Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina Mohammed,
and the Permanent Observer of the African Union, Ambassador Téte António, for their valuable briefings this morning and for the leadership that they have shown in women, peace and security. They illustrate how the African Uni…
Let me join others in congratulating Egypt on assuming the presidency for the month of August. We wish Egypt all the best.
I would also like to thank the Chinese delegation for an impressively effective presidency in July.
I would also like to take the opportunity to welcome our new colleague, Amb…
I would like to align myself with the statement to be made later today on behalf of the European Union.
I would also like to thank Special Envoy Mladenov for his timely briefing to the Security Council this morning.
Together with Egypt and France, Sweden called for yesterday’s discussion in the Co…
I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Yamamoto, for his candid briefing, and we welcome the Secretary- General’s comprehensive report (S/2017/508). We also welcome the Secretary-General’s visit to Afghanistan, which demonstrated his solidarity with the Afgh…
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit; the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov; and Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi for their briefings and for their tireless efforts striving for peace. I also thank Mr. Michae…
Let me also begin by extending our deepest condolences to our Chinese friends for their tragedy at the nursery this morning. Our thoughts are with those affected.
I would also like to begin by extending my thanks to the briefers this morning — Ambassador Chergui, Mr. Kaberuka and Chef de Cabinet Vi…
I would like to begin by thanking Bolivia for putting mine action on the Council’s agenda today. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Alexander Zuev for his useful briefing and, especially, Ms. Nathalie Ochoa Niño for her passionate and inspiring statement this morning.
The terri…
At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, and your team on assuming the presidency. We wish you great success in your work. I also wish to thank our friends from Uruguay for their exemplary work last month.
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Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative of the …
Let me begin by joining others in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, David Shearer, for his comprehensive briefing this morning. We also welcome the Council’s decision today to extend the restrictive measures imposed by resolution 2206 (2015) related to South Sudan. It is…
I, too, should like to begin by thanking today’s briefers for their very insightful remarks. Like Matthew Rycroft, I would like to begin my statement by paying tribute to the brave men and women serving with the United Nations, who, on a daily basis, place themselves in some of the most difficult an…
Let me first thank the Secretary- General for the comprehensive report (S/2017/357) before us today, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his detailed briefing to the Security Council. We appreciate the work that Mr. Kubiš and his team are doing on the ground, often in very ch…
Sweden voted in favour of resolution 2351 (2017) because it represents a real opportunity to resolve one of the most long-standing disputes on the agenda of the United Nations. More importantly it represents an opportunity to address the plight of the people of Western Sahara. With today’s adoption,…
