Once again, the Assembly has convened to debate a crucially important matter. Member States will be asked to make a decision that will reflect on how this institution will be perceived. No, I am not referring to the Palestinian flag. The lives of Israelis and Palestinians will remain the same whethe…
I would like to extend my appreciation to New Zealand for putting the spotlight, for the very first time in the Council, on the peace and security challenges facing small island developing States (SIDS).
Albert Einstein said, “In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large an…
One year ago, last July, we witnessed the horrific scene of a civilian aircraft blown out of the skies over Ukraine. The lives of 283 passengers and 15 crew members were shattered in an instant, but the pain of their families continues to this day. Among those killed were 80 children, 80 precious gi…
I should first like to congratulate New Zealand for its able stewardship of the Security Council this month. I thank Foreign Minister McCully for being here today to preside over this meeting, and I also wish to thank the United
Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Pers…
Before I begin, I want to thank Ambassador Dapkiunas and the Government of Belarus for the special tree-planting ceremony that took place earlier.
Seventy-five years ago, at the dawn of the Second World War, Europe was locked in the grip of tyranny. Hitler’s Reich had already conquered huge swaths …
Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing. I also want to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs of Jordan for being here today to preside over this special meeting.
Earlier this month, Jews throughout the world celebrated Passover, which commemorates th…
I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2015/203) and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura for her briefing.
Sexual violence in conflict has become a weapon of choice because it is cheap, silent and effective. Instead of bullets or bombs, the perpetrators emp…
Next week, Jewish people around the world will celebrate Passover, which commemorates the exodus story. In recent years, another exodus story has unfolded, but this one is driven by a plague of persecution aimed at the Christians, Kurds, Yazidis, Baha’is and, of course, the Jews.
For more than 2,50…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. Allow me to take this
opportunity to thank today’s speakers for sharing their expertise and insights.
Around the world today, children are exploited in conflict, targeted with violence and used as instruments of war. The crimes are horrendous…
Seventy years ago, the roar of the guns fell quiet over Europe, and the Second World War came to a close. Today, as we mourn the human tragedy of that war, we must also recognize those who made victory possible and ensured that freedom triumphed over tyranny. We owe our freedom to the courage and sa…
Seventy years ago, representatives of 50 nations met in San Francisco to draw up the Charter of the newly formed United Nations. President Truman addressed the conference, saying,
“With this Charter the world can begin to look forward to the time when all worthy human beings may be permitted to liv…
I want to thank you, Sir, for hosting this important meeting and today’s speakers for their briefings to the Security Council and, more importantly, for the work they do to protect civilians.
One of the founding fathers of this institution, President Franklin Roosevelt, envisioned a world committed…
It was a great honour to have President Bachelet here earlier today. Allow me to thank and congratulate Chile on bringing this important subject to the attention of the Council.
It is fitting that a debate on inclusive development falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King was a champion of huma…
I congratulate Chile for its able stewardship of the Security Council this month. I thank Foreign Minister Heraldo Muñoz for being here today to preside over this session. Allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate the new non-permanent members of the Security Council: Angola, Malaysia, New Z…
I stand before the world as a proud representative of the State of Israel and the Jewish
people. I stand tall before this Assembly, knowing that truth and morality are on my side. And yet, I stand here knowing that today in the Assembly, truth will be turned on its head and morality cast aside. The…
Barely a week has gone by since the Security Council met to discuss the situation in the Middle East (see S/PV.7281). One would think that we have reconvened today to address the rampant violence and bloodshed that plagues the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Sea. After all, the …
I thank you for convening this important meeting, Mr. President. The presence here earlier today of the Secretary-General, Dr. David Nabarro, and Ms. Margaret Chan reflects the high level of political concern and commitment to addressing the global outbreak of Ebola. Israel is proud to join with oth…
I would like to congratulate the United States on its presidency of the Security Council this month. I also want to commend Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui for bringing much needed attention to this important subject.
Israel assigns great importance to protecting chi…
First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for convening today’s important meeting. I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their respective briefings.
I speak to you today, Sir, as a man who has seen and experienced war — both on the b…
In the face of terrorists kidnapping our children, we were left with no choice. In the face of rockets raining down on our citizens, we were left with no choice. In the face of jihadists tunneling under our borders, we were left with no choice.
A few hours ago, the Israel Defense Forces entered Gaz…
