Speeches and remarks

New York, 29 August 2024 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Members of the Council, thank you for this opportunity to brief you on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. First, allow...

New York, 28 August 2024 As delivered Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, The people of Syria continue to face a profound humanitarian crisis. More than 16 million people – over 70 per...

As delivered Today's commemoration is one of profound pain for humanitarian workers. As we have heard, the loss of every one of our colleagues is a life-changing event for their families, friends and...

New York, 15 August 2024 As prepared for delivery Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you to Special Envoy Grundberg for his update and for his unstinting efforts to bring about lasting peace in...

New York, 14 August 2024 As delivered Mr. President, members of the Security Council, Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, and as raised by SRSG...

New York, 13 August 2024 As delivered Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Here we are again, in the aftermath of yet another horrendous episode in this brutal war in Gaza. Like...

New York, 06 August 2024 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. The humanitarian situation in Sudan remains an absolute catastrophe. A staggering 26 million people are in acute hunger. That’s the...

Without sufficient access and programming, food insecurity and malnutrition will continue to surge. A staggering one in two children under five are estimated to be experiencing malnutrition or stunting.

[AS DELIVERED] Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, Syria continues to suffer its worst humanitarian crisis since the start of the conflict more than 13 years...

New York, 9 July 2024 [AS DELIVERED] Mr. President, Since I briefed the Council last month, there has been no respite for civilians in Ukraine amid continuing waves of attacks across the entire...