Let me start by recognizing and thanking Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his tireless efforts.
In Syria, against all odds, there is hope. After more than 50 years of dictatorial rule and 14 years of war, the situation remains fragile. The recent violence in Suwayda is a stark reminder of this. Yet,…
Our United Nations was born as the Second World War ended. Shattered by the experiences of two devastating wars and their unspeakable atrocities, wise people came together to write the Charter of the United Nations and to establish the United Nations. The Charter codifies the key principles of inter…
I speak to the Council today as a representative of the country that facilitated the Oslo Accords back in 1993. We have been committed to a course of fostering good relations between Israel and Palestine and to preparing for the work of establishing a Palestinian State. We always believed that we wo…
I thank France for convening us today at this crucially important moment for the Middle East.
My thoughts are with the people of Gaza, who are not only fleeing bombardments, fighting and military confrontations, but who are also suffering from increasing malnutrition, hunger and lack of medical fac…
We are living in times of rapid change. Global and regional dynamics are transforming global governance. A changing world will inevitably change the United Nations. But we, the Members of this great Organization, can influence the direction of the change. In order to do so, however, we must set stra…
I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway.
Security threats against women are often dismissed as belonging to the private sphere or are written off as cultural issues. But let us be clear, conflict-related sexual…
Leadership is about making choices. It is about the ability to make the right decision at the right moment and to have the stamina to deliver accordingly. It is about the will to help shape the future
of individuals, nations and the planet. And it is about the courage that comes with seeking peace …
Since we last met here, major changes have swept through the world. We have been witnessing the Arab Spring. People are standing up against authoritarian rule and demanding respect for the fundamental values that underpin this very institution. Autocrats who have failed to offer the prospect of a be…
