Speeches and statements

Madam President, Members of the Security Council, The state news agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported that the DPRK launched a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) - at…

Mister President, Daily attacks continue to batter Ukrainian cities. Many are reportedly indiscriminate, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. Between 24 February and 15 March, the Office of…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Libya. Since my last briefing to the Council on 24 January, there have been several substantial developments in the country. The…

Mister President, Thank you for the invitation to join His Excellency, Foreign Minister Rau, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to brief the Council on UN-OSCE cooperation…

Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Ukraine by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo Madam President, The war in Ukraine is now in its third week. Fighting continues unabated. The Russian armed forces are…

Madam President, The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the escalating fighting throughout Ukraine. Ukrainian cities are today under siege and facing repeated attacks. Over one million Ukrainians have already crossed…

Mr. President, Earlier today, the so-called authorities of the “Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics” requested military assistance from the Russian Federation. Also today, the Ukrainian authorities declared a nationwide…

Mr. President, It is with great concern and sadness that I brief the Council this evening on the unfolding dangerous situation in and around Ukraine. In his statement today, the Secretary-General was clear: He considers the…

Mr. President, I last briefed this Council on the situation in Ukraine as it relates to the implementation of the Minsk Agreements on 11 February 2021. At that time, I drew attention to the fragile security situation that…

President Weah, President Vila Nova, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I am delighted to be here today, with my colleague Achim Steiner. I am grateful to the Deputy Secretary-General for her opening message. I would…

Remarks of Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo at the Security Council Open Debate on General Issues Relating to Sanctions: Preventing their Humanitarian and Unintended Consequences Thank you, Mr. President, for the…

Minister Haavisto (Finland) Minister Çavuşoğlu (Turkey) First, thank you to Finland and Turkey for hosting today’s event and for your leadership as co-chairs of the Group of Friends. I am delighted to join you to reflect on…