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Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for inviting me to address the Council on recent developments in Rafah, where the situation is becoming increasingly desperate and dangerous for the already besieged…

“I condemn last night’s Israeli airstrikes which hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and have tragically led to the reported loss of more than 35 Palestinian lives, including women and children…

Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Over seven months have now passed since 7 October. The horrific terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups and the ensuing Israeli military…

Mister President, Members of the Security Council, Before turning to my regular briefing, allow me to express my serious concerns about the risk of escalation in the region, particularly between Israel and Hezbollah along the…

“In recent days, I have engaged in critical discussions with the relevant parties and member states in the region, including Lebanon, Egypt and Qatar, in support of regional de-escalation. I underscored the urgency of…

“Today, I returned to Gaza and witnessed firsthand the catastrophic impact of the hostilities. The scale of destruction is immense, the humanitarian needs are colossal and soaring, and civilians continue to bear the brunt of…

I strongly condemn today’s deadly airstrikes by Israel on a densely populated area in an Israeli-designated humanitarian zone in Khan Younis where displaced people were sheltering. While the IDF said it struck Hamas militants…

“The nightmare in Gaza is intensifying. Horrifying scenes are unfolding in the northern Strip amidst conflict, relentless Israeli strikes and an ever-worsening humanitarian crisis. In Beit Lahia last night, dozens were…

Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Excellencies, We have now entered the second year of this horrific conflict, and the region is on the verge of yet another serious escalation. The violence in the Occupied…

Madam President, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for convening this ministerial meeting on the Situation in the Middle East. After over a year of horrific war and bloodshed, the region is at a grim…

Madam President, Excellencies, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for convening this ministerial meeting on the Situation in the Middle East. After over a year of horrific war and bloodshed, the region is at a grim…

Madam President, Members of the Security Council, At the outset I would like to convey the apologies of Special Coordinator Wennesland, who asked me to deliver these remarks on his behalf, due to unforeseen circumstances…