I thank Under-Secretary- General O’Brien for his comprehensive briefing today. Every month he returns to the Security Council to report on the humanitarian situation in Syria. Every month the situation becomes more acute. The number of people driven from their homes increases. The number not knowing…
At the outset I wish, on behalf of the Government of Sweden, to express our sincerest condolences to the Government and people of Colombia with respect to the tragic loss of life in Putumayo. We stand with Ambassador Mejía Vélez at this difficult time. Our embassy in Bogotá and the Swedish Governmen…
Let me join others in thanking Special Representative Yamamoto for his briefing this morning. We very much welcome the report (S/2017/189) of the Secretary-General, which underlines the important work being carried out by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We believe that …
Like others, I would like to thank the Russian Federation for requesting this important meeitng.
Let me start by thanking Emergency Relief Coordinator O’Brien for undertaking this important mission and for shining a spotlight on these worsening humanitarian crises. The present situation in countrie…
I too would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your presidency, Mr. President.
During the past week, the Security Council opened its eyes and ears to focus on the people of the Lake Chad basin. What we have seen and heard will not be easily forgotten, nor should it be. Millions of…
Until today, the Security Council had stood united in its demand on all parties to refrain from the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The Council has consistently confirmed that the use and proliferation of such weapons of mass destruction constitute a threat to international peace and security. Wit…
I would like to start by joining others in thanking Special Representative Tanin for his comprehensive briefing to the Council today. I would also like to thank President Nikolić and Ambassador Çitaku for their statements to the Council.
Much progress has been made since the end of the conflict in …
Let me join others in thanking Foreign Minister Kurz for his briefing this morning and for his leadership as Chairperson-in-Office of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The European security order continues to be seriously challenged. The OSCE, as the largest regional …
I wish to make the following oral technical correction to the twelfth preambular paragraph of draft resolution A/64/L.32. The reference to “protection of civilian persons in time of war” should be given initial capital letters.
I have the honour to introduce the draft resolution on the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, document A/64/L.32.
I would like to thank all delegations for the constructive spirit of partnership in which the consultations were held, which a…
