It has been a busy winter and spring for Afghanistan. Today’s debate in the Security Council comes on the heels of a series of key high-level meetings over the past months that have included discussions on the future of the international community’s engagement in Afghanistan beyond the end of the tr…
First, I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan for their thoughtful interventions.
On 5 December, the participants at the Bonn Conference on Afghanistan made clear that 2014 would not mark the end of our common eng…
At the recent fourth High-level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea, heads of State and Government, ministers and representatives underscored in their outcome document that the world stands at a critical juncture in global development.
According to the World Economic Outlook, issued by the I…
As a maritime nation, Canada has a history that is closely associated with the three oceans that border it — the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic — and their abundance of resources, some yet to be discovered. The sustainability of our oceans and fisheries is paramount to our well-being — sociall…
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I thank the Nigerian presidency for today’s open debate. I also wish to express my gratitude for the statements made by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Ms. Bachelet, Mr. Kapambwe and Ms. Nemat.
Canada welcomes the recent report by the Secretary-General on women…
First, I would like to thank Germany for convening today’s open debate and to commend their leadership in protecting children in conflict.
Let me also say a few words on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, an informal network of 38 interested Member States.
The Friends G…
Afghanistan is entering into a pivotal period, and it is likely that its long-term transformation into a secure and stable democracy will be greatly influenced by events and decisions made in the near term.
An improved security situation remains paramount to our efforts in Afghanistan. While counte…
It is my honour to address the General Assembly today on behalf of Canada.
I would like to begin by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for Israel’s chairmanship of the Kimberley Process in 2010. In addition to the intersessional and plenary meetings, the Chair convened two extraordinary meetings in…
While the situation on the ground has remained largely calm since the Gaza
conflict, there continue to be sporadic rocket attacks on Israel emanating from Gaza, which we strongly condemn as designed to ensure the failure of the United States-led peace talks. It is important that these spoiler eleme…
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for having convened this open debate. I also wish to express my appreciation to today’s speakers for their remarks.
We welcome the Secretary-General’s eighth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/20…
Canada is pleased to co-sponsor the draft resolution before us on the situation in Afghanistan (A/65/L.9). Once again this year, we warmly welcome the fact that the draft resolution will be adopted by consensus, thus reaffirming the collective commitment of all the United Nations Member States to Af…
Canada joined the consensus on resolution 66/9 as a means of expressing our solidarity with those who were affected by the tragic flooding in Central America in recent weeks. In response to the tragic floods, Canada has provided $2 million to help the people in the most severely affected countries o…
Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations is fundamental to the success of the United Nations and its bodies in achieving their objectives. It is key to peace and security, to economic and social development, and to deepening understanding of and appreciation for bo…
