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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 regret that these calls appear to have fallen on deaf ears. In just five days…

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. Today, I deeply regret to inform you that this transition, widely heralded…

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 and the Palestinians continues to threaten further escalation. As we warned…

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 pivotal among them was the signing by the Trilateral Contact Group and…

Mr. President, members of the Council, Recent avalanches and floods across Afghanistan which caused over 250 fatalities have reminded us that the country is not only subject to the cost of human conflict but also vulnerable to the regular toll exacted by natural disasters. The United Nations offers…

Monsieur le Président, Distingués membres du Conseil, Mesdames et Messieurs, J’ai l'honneur de présenter le sixième rapport du Secrétaire général sur la mise en œuvre de l’Accord-cadre pour la paix, la sécurité et la coopération pour la République démocratique du Congo et la région. Je me réjouis de…

Monsieur le Président, Je vous remercie chaleureusement pour vos aimables mots. Ces sept dernières années ont été pour moi une expérience extraordinaire qui restera avec moi pendant toute ma vie. Je reconnais avec humilité et gratitude l'opportunité unique qui m'a été offerte. I brief today against…

Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on Boko Haram. As Council members are aware, over the last few years, the violence and brutality of Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria, as well as in neighbouring countries, has intensified. Today, as we meet, though weakened…

I just briefed the Security Council on the latest developments in Yemen. This was my last briefing in my capacity of the Special Adviser to the Secretary- General on Yemen. I told the Security Council that the demands it made of Houthis and other parties in resolution 2216 (2015) remain unmet. I…

Thank you, Mr. President, Let me begin by presenting the Secretary-General’s report pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolu-tion 2169 (2014) on the activities of UNAMI and the most recent developments in Iraq. I am honoured to be joined today by Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Ms Valerie…

Mr. President, The Secretary-General is alarmed by the escalation of tensions in Jerusalem that has continued since the Security Council emergency session of 29 October. Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli security forces in many parts of East Jerusalem and the West Bank have been taking…

Madam President, Since I arrived to Baghdad at the end of March, I have endeavoured to meet as broad a range of Iraq’s political, community and religious leaders as possible, to hear their views on how Iraq and its different components can overcome the challenges and threats the country faces, and…