Mrs. Rodrigues-Birkett

Mrs. Rodrigues-Birkett

Guyana
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GUY S/PV.9663 June 21, 2024

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely Algeria, Mozambique and Sierra Leone, and my own country, Guyana (A3+). The A3+ thanks Special Representative Otunbayeva and Director Doughten for their briefings. We also listened car…

GUY S/PV.9660 June 18, 2024

I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for the briefing and also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting. Guyana takes note of the intensified diplomatic efforts being made this month, including at the peace summit in Switzerland, to respond to the h…

GUY S/PV.9659 June 18, 2024

I am delivering this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely, Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and my own country, Guyana. The A3+ members wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Ms. Wosornu for their valuable insights. And we lis…

GUY S/PV.9647 June 7, 2024

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for her briefing. We note with growing concern the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine, with more than 14 million people now needing humanitarian assistance. Each time the Council meets to discuss Ukraine, we hear of a worsening situation. As …

GUY S/PV.9643 May 31, 2024

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his useful briefing, and I acknowledge the presence of the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in this meeting. The Security Council is meeting yet again to discuss another satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of…

GUY S/PV.9642 May 31, 2024

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Algeria, Mozambique and Sierra Leone — as well as my own country, Guyana (A3+). The A3+ welcomes the unanimous adoption of the resolution before us today, which charts a new course for the …

GUY S/PV.9638 May 29, 2024

Guyana thanks Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing on the ever-worsening crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory. Another meeting on the Palestinian question, another list of statements calling for an end to the war  — a sense of helplessness is enveloping this small, elected member …

GUY S/PV.9637 May 28, 2024

Guyana thanks Mozambique for convening today’s open debate on this important subject. We also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Executive Director Bahous and Assistant Secretary-General Paullier Olivera and Youth Ambassador for Peace of the African Union, Ms. Diouf, for sharing their perspecti…

GUY S/PV.9634 May 24, 2024

Guyana thanks Switzerland for submitting this timely resolution, which was successfully adopted (resolution 2730 (2024)). The adoption of this resolution sends a strong signal of support by the Council for the work of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, particularly in conflict situations. T…

GUY S/PV.9633 May 23, 2024

Guyana commends Mozambique for convening this open debate on a topic of special importance for the maintenance of international peace and security. We thank Secretary-General Guterres, African Union Commissioner Bankole Adeoye and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission Sérgio França Danese for their …

GUY S/PV.9632 May 21, 2024

Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely meeting on an issue pertinent to the maintenance of international peace and security. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Nderitu, Assistant Secretary-General Msuya, President Ms. Spoljaric Egger of the International Committee of the Red Cross and…

GUY S/PV.9630 May 20, 2024

Guyana voted in favour of draft resolution S/2024/383, entitled “Prevention of an arms race in outer space and outer space security”, submitted by the Russian Federation. We supported the draft resolution, as it is consistent with our positions on General Assembly resolution 78/238 and Security Cou…

GUY S/PV.9631 May 20, 2024

Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to Special Coordinator Wennesland and Director Wosornu for their briefings on the ongoing developments in the Gaza Strip, including Rafah. One might have thought that the catastrophe in Gaza could get no worse, but the occupying Power continues to devise …

GUY S/PV.9629 May 20, 2024

I take this opportunity to express our deepest condolences to the families, the people and the Government of Iran on the loss of the President, the Foreign Minister and other officials in the tragic helicopter crash. I thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for the update provided and take note of Ms. Kimberle…

GUY S/PV.9628 May 16, 2024

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and my own country, Guyana (A3+). We thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her informative briefing a…

GUY S/PV.9626 May 15, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I also thank High Representative Christian Schmidt for his report on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We welcome the participation of the Chairman of the Presidency, His Excellency Mr. Denis Bećirović, and of the representatives of Serb…

GUY S/PV.9624 May 14, 2024

I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Karim Khan, for his presentation of the twenty-seventh report of his Office on the situation in Libya. I also welcome the participation of Ambassador Taher El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of Libya, in today’s meeting. Guyana welcome…

GUY S/PV.9613 April 22, 2024

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and my own country, Guyana (A3+). I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General María Isabel Salvador, Executive Director Catherine Russel…

GUY S/PV.9608 April 18, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, and the Secretary-General for his briefing. I acknowledge the presence of Honourable Ministers and other high-level officials in this historic meeting, including the Special Representative of the President of the State of Palestine, His Excelle…

GUY S/PV.9606 April 17, 2024

I thank Malta for convening today’s debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and Mr. Kamel and Ms. Messaoudi for their valuable perspectives on the subject. As our world experiences unprecedented conflicts, with conflicting parties seemingly unmoved by the misery and su…