Speeches and statements

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…

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…

Mr. President, The Joint Comprehensive Plan of action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear issue, endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2231 (2015), is the result of 12 years of intense diplomatic efforts and technical…

Mr. President, Since I last briefed the Council a month ago, violence in Northwest Syria continues unabated as parties on the ground try to advance militarily. Our unflagging efforts to mediate a political solution that meets…

Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to inform the Security Council on the developments that have taken place in Burundi since…

Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). Since my…

Thank you, Mr President, We are at yet another juncture in the Syrian conflict where civilians are paying the price for a never-ending war. We have been here before: in Aleppo, in Eastern Ghouta, and in Raqqa. Today it’s…

Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief this Council for the second time. I have spent the last eight weeks shuttling between the Syrian Government and opposition and consulting key players. I am doing…

Mr. President, I would like to begin by paying tribute, on behalf of the entire UN family, to Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri, the UNDOF Head of Mission and Force Commander, who passed away suddenly on 19 April. His…

Mr. President, On 21 April, millions of Ukrainians exercised their democratic right to choose their next President. We commend the Ukrainian people on the peaceful conduct of the election and take note of the assessment of…

Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council: It is an honor to present to you the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and to update the Council on its latest…