Speeches and remarks

Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria 30 October 2023 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President In recent weeks, the world’s attention has been fixed on the crisis in...

New York, 18 October 2023 Thank you very much for inviting me, and what I was saying was what an honour it is for me to be on the same podium as [UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace...

Excellencies, Thank you for convening this meeting and for the opportunity to brief you on the humanitarian situation in and around the Gaza Strip. That situation—which continues to unfold as we...

Thank you, Mr. President. Last Thursday’s attack on the village of Hroza in the Kupiansk District of the Kharkiv Region was one of the deadliest since the escalation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria 27 September 2023 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. From the humanitarian side, allow me to begin, today, on a positive...

Thank you, Secretary-General and President Francis, for inviting me to speak at this important event today. At the outset, I want to thank the Government of Pakistan for their continuing leadership...

Opening Statement As delivered Thank you, Melissa. I want to also thank Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the African Union, the European Union and UNHCR for partnering with our Office for the Coordination...

New York, 13 September 2023 --- As Delivered --- Mr. President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the humanitarian situation in Sudan. It is no hyperbole to say that after five...

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to brief you on the latest situation in Sudan. This past week, the brutal conflict in the country entered its fifth month. The...

Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen New York, 16 August 2023 As prepared Madam President [Permanent Representative of the United States of America, H.E. Mrs. Linda...