Security Council Press Statement on the Situation in Somalia 7 June 2023 The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia. The members of the Security Council expressed concern about the ongoing violence in Laascaanood, situated in the Sool region of Northern Somalia,
Delivered by: His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State Excellencies, I would like to begin by thanking His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, for his briefing and his significant role in promoting cooperation between the League and other regional and international organizations, most notably the
Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative I thank the Special Adviser, Mr. Christian Ritscher, for his important briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Iraq in this meeting. At the outset, I would like to stress the importance of UNITAD’s efforts, particularly their continued progress made in
Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his valuable briefing today. The destruction of parts of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and dam has led to large-scale flooding from the reservoir with wide-ranging and serious consequences. The Nova Kakhovka reservoir was so large,
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I’d like to first of all thank SRSG Abarry, Ambassador Vérissimo, and Ms. Tamoifo for their insightful briefings today. I wish to also support the remarks made by Gabon on behalf of the A3 and build on the views expressed in that statement. It’s clear
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative The United Arab Emirates welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution. We thank the United Kingdom, in its capacity as pen holder, for their efforts in facilitating the consultations for both the renewal of the mandate of UNITAMS and the substantive press statement on the concerning
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her informative briefing and we welcome the participation of the Republic of Korea in today’s meeting. The UAE joins the Secretary-General in his strong condemnation of the military satellite launch by the DPRK. These events are of grave concern. Though
