The alarming threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to non-State actors continues to grow. Advances in science and technology, alongside the evolving nature of terror, present challenges never before seen.
To stop the proliferation of chemical, biological and nuclear weapo…
My delegation would first like to offer its condolences to the families of the victims of the shocking terror attacks that have recently taken place around the globe in the United Kingdom, Egypt, Somalia and many other places, and that have once again shaken our world to its core. The countless live…
For too long, the world has witnessed the unfolding of bloody conflicts, which have led to some of the worst humanitarian crises in history. From Yemen to Libya, from Somalia to South Sudan, infrastructure is destroyed and civilians are trapped — pawns to illegitimate regimes and targets of terroris…
I wish to thank today’s briefers — Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Under-Secretary-General Dieng and Ms. Mina Jaf — for their remarks. I would also like to give a special thanks to former Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura, for…
Allow me to begin by reading the words of Zinab, a 31-year-old Yazidi woman:
“We were in Kocho village when they came ... The girls ages 10 to 30 were taken to Mosul ... I was taken to Tal Afar and kept in a cage ... I escaped ... but was caught again ... I was kept in a house as a slave for a mont…
I would like to congratulate Ukraine and its Minister for Foreign Affairs on its presidency of the Security Council and to wish Ukraine success in the coming month. We thank you,
Mr. President, for convening this timely debate on an important topic, and we were proud to be a sponsor of resolution 2…
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and Sweden on joining the Security Council and presiding over its activity this month. I would also like to welcome the other new Council members and to wish them success in fulfilling their important role.
In 2016 the international community experie…
The threat that the world faces today from the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction to non-State actors is greater than ever. Advances in science and technology, combined with the evolving nature of terrorism, present challenges never seen before.
For the people of Israel, the scale of the…
Israel welcomes draft resolution A/71/L.41 and the report of the World Health Organization (A/71/601).
Over the past two years, we have witnessed one of the greatest health crises in recent history. The Ebola outbreak and the global response to it served as a sobering reminder that despite technolo…
As we gather here today for this special meeting of the General Assembly on the situation in Syria, Syria continues to bleed and its civilians continue to suffer under the crushing rule of the Syrian regime, which relentlessly and intentionally targets its bombs at its own citizens. The massacre in …
More than 130 million people around the world today are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The scale of the problem is staggering, as the human suffering is greater than at any time since the Second World War. Now more than ever, it is crucial that Member States, non-governmental organizatio…
I would like to begin by expressing Israel’s immense appreciation to the courageous men and women of United Nations peacekeeping forces, in our area and worldwide. They risk their lives to protect civilians and to maintain stability and security in hotspots around the world. We applaud their courage…
First, I would like to convey my condolences for the untimely death of His Excellency Mr. Girma Asmerom Tesfay, the late Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations. He was not only a colleague here in the Hall, he was also a colleague in our building, and I remember vividly meeting hi…
First, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and acknowledge the effort invested by the co-facilitators and Member States in producing the draft outcome document of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (resolution 70/302, annex). Israel is deeply sensitive to the unprecedented numb…
I would like to begin my remarks by extending our deepest condolences to the Government and the people of Turkey following the attack in Istanbul this week. Every lost life is a tragedy, and every terror attack must be strongly condemned. The State of Israel stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the many…
First, I would like to thank you, Sir, your dedicated staff and the co-facilitators, and express our appreciation for the hard work invested in draft resolution A/70/L.55.
While we were consulting and discussing the draft resolution in New York, in my country, Israel, there have been three horrendo…
For years, the international community has been working relentlessly to make concrete progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but the challenge before us remains immense. It is our responsibility to rally global commitment towards that life-saving goal.
In the 35 years since the HIV epidemic was id…
Israel welcomes the steps that the Government of Georgia has taken to improve the livelihood and socioeconomic status of internally displaced persons, which is highlighted in the Secretary- General’s report (A/70/879). Israel is encouraged by the substantial progress made by the Georgian Government …
The Secretary-General’s 2016 report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2016/361) is a catalog of stories and statistics that shock the conscience: a Da’esh competition on memorizing the Koran, with a Yazidi woman as the grand prize; public auctions where women are sold to the highest bidder; and…
I almost did not make it here today. As I was driving to this meeting in the terrible New York traffic, almost in a rage, I remembered what I was coming here to do and how calm we have to be on the road.
At the outset, let me thank the World Health Organization for its leadership role on this life-…
