Speeches and statements

Mr. President, distinguished members of the Council, In the six weeks since my last briefing to this Council on 26 January, there have been a number of significant developments related to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Most…

Mr. President, I brief you today after what has been another tumultuous and deadly month in the Middle East. Steadily increasing tensions and swelling violence have continued to affect the region. The conflict between Israel…

Mr. President, The Security Council has made every effort to support a peaceful, negotiated transition in Yemen. Repeatedly over the last three years, I have been warning this Council about the dangers facing the transition…

Mr. President, distinguished members of the Council, Throughout the conflict in Ukraine, and repeatedly in recent weeks, the Secretary-General has called for de-escalation, restraint, and protection of civilians. We deeply…

Mr. President and distinguished members of the Council, Today, I will briefly update the Council on developments related to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as well as on my own recent visit to the country, from 15-17…

Mr President, I am pleased to brief the Security Council on the final report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB). As members of the Council know, the report before the Council reviews…

Mr. President, I brief today, as we commence a new year, with a mounting sense of apprehension at the direction in which events are transpiring in the region. Regrettably, since last month’s briefing, neither the Palestinians…

Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Security Council meets at a time when the situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is attracting increased world…

On behalf of the Secretary-General and as Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, I thank Chad for convening this timely debate. Chad is playing a leadership role in the Sahel to address terrorism and…

Mr. President, Let me congratulate you with your stewardship of the Council this month and also express a few words of gratitude for the support I received over the last two years from the Permanent Representatives of…

C’est un honneur d’avoir été reçu par le Président de la République. Je lui ai transmis les salutations chaleureuses du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, Ban Ki-Moon. J’étais accompagné du Représentant Spécial du…

Monsieur le Président, Chers membres du Conseil de sécurité, Je suis heureuse de vous informer de nouveau sur les derniers développements dans le Sahel. L’attention particulière et soutenue que le Conseil de sécurité porte au…