I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the very important topic of the role of States, regional arrangements and the United Nations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.
As a small country, Singapore’s security and prosperity are highly dependent on a stable regional…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on strengthening the global framework for leveraging sport for development and peace (A/73/325). We would also like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Missions of Monaco and Tunisia for thei…
I thank the President for convening today’s important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations (A/73/328). The activities and achievements outlined in the report illustrate…
Foreign terrorist fighters are a clear threat to international peace and security. An estimated 12,000 foreigners from over 70 countries have participated in the conflicts in Iraq and Syria. That is the largest mobilization of foreign militants since the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s.
It is not ju…
Trafficking in persons is a flagrant violation of human dignity and a heinous and shameful crime. Singapore strongly condemns it. We are fully committed to implementing the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
As a regional transport hub, Singapore is unfortunately…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate. I will deliver a shortened version of my statement; a longer version is being circulated in the Chamber.
As is well known, Singapore strongly supports Security Council reform, particularly in the area of working methods. The working methods …
Singapore voted in favour of resolution 66/253 because it is clearly not a politically motivated country-specific human rights resolution of the type that is too common in the Third Committee. By contrast, the resolution clearly deals with a unique and extraordinary emergency.
Singapore calls on th…
My delegation joins today’s debate with mixed feelings. We see some encouraging steps in some areas. For instance, we find it useful to separate discussions on the Security Council’s annual report from those on Council reform in general, including its working methods. We thank Portugal for that init…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group of five small nations (S-5), comprising Costa Rica, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Singapore and Switzerland.
It has been more than two decades since the end of the Cold War, when talk of reforming the Security Council gathered pace. Since …
