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First, thank you to the Permanent Mission of the UAE and the Georgetown Institute for organizing today’s event. A growing body of research has shown that women’s effective political participation is fundamental to building…
Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, I have the honour to introduce on behalf of the Secretary-General the report on strengthening the role of the United Nations in enhancing the effectiveness of the principle of periodic…
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo’s remarks to the 2019 Global Peace Forum on Korea New York, 28 September 2019 I am pleased to again send my warm greetings to the 2019 Global Peace Forum on Korea. Last year, the…
Minister Haavisto (Finland) Minister Çavuşoğlu (Turkey) Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen It is a great pleasure to join you today for the 10th ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Mediation. Over the…
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Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you today on the developments in Guinea-Bissau and the activities of UNIOGBIS. Following the successful holding of the legislative…
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Mr. President, Members of the Council, I begin with the tragic news of the car bomb explosion that took place in Benghazi today. There were a number of casualties, including UN staff working and living in Benghazi. We are now…
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Madame President, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on the crucial issue of detainees, abductees and missing persons in Syria. I’d like to welcome Dr. Hala and Ms. Khoulani to…
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Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, This is an important year for Afghanistan, as the population marks the 100th year of its independence. As the Deputy Secretary-General has just highlighted, the country is…
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Thank you Mr. President, The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be locked in a dangerous paralysis that is fueling extremism and exacerbating tensions in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Тhere is a…
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Mr. President, I last briefed this Council on Ukraine on 25 April following the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on 21 April. Today, the Council is again meeting only days away from another important election, on 21…
Mr. Chair, Distinguished delegates, I am pleased to join you today for this sixth interactive dialogue on overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions. Together with my colleague, Lisa Buttenheim [Assistant…
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Mr President, Let me start with the very worrying situation in and around the Idlib de-escalation area. Regrettably the fighting continues, with reports of: airstrikes, shelling, rockets and mortar attacks , all too often…