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…
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…
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…
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…