Speeches and statements

Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Thank you for this opportunity to brief you on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. As detailed by Special Coordinator Mladenov last month, the…

Thank you, Mr. President for the opportunity to address the Security Council on issues related to United Nations sanctions. This Security Council discussion on sanctions is set against a backdrop of wide-ranging and sustained…

Mr. President, I would like to start by congratulating you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. It is an honour for me to address for the first time the Security Council in my capacity as Special…

Mr. President, The situation in Yemen remains extremely grave. The intensity of the conflict increases day after day and the tragic humanitarian situation continues to worsen. For a third successive year, Yemenis have seen…

Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, According to the official news agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and various governmental sources, at approximately 09:00 am local time on 4 July 2017…

Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, Two years after the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Secretary-General is immensely encouraged by the continued commitment…

Mr. President [Sacha Sergio Llorentty Solíz of Bolivia], Dear colleagues, Let me start by giving a summary of what is our own analysis based on the latest developments and on some of the possible future steps ahead. As usual…

Good morning, Mr. President, Esteemed Members of the Security Council. The months since my last briefing have been unusually tense in Afghanistan. The deteriorating security situation has brought underlying political tensions…

Mr President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on developments in Burundi and the efforts of the United Nations and partners to help resolve the crisis in the country. As Members of the Security…

Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Today I devote my regular briefing to the Council to reporting, on behalf of the Secretary-General, on the implementation of resolution 2334 during the period from 25 March to…

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I would like to reiterate, on behalf of the Secretary-General, my solidarity with the people and Governments of Iraq, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, the…

Madame President, The Council has requested the Secretariat to provide an update on Syria. In addition, Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura will brief the Council in less than a week. I will therefore keep my remarks…