United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Conflict-related sexual violence: promoting implementation of Security Council resolutions on conflict-related sexual violence”
New York, 14 July 2023

Mr. President,

At the outset, I would like to thank the British presidency of the UNSC for the timely organization of this meeting on the important issue of CRSV, as well as the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict for her insightful presentation; we reiterate our full support to her mandate. We also express our appreciation to Ms. Naw Hser Hser and Nadine, for their presentations.  [Read more…]

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ARRIA FORMULA MEETING

“Protection of Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflicts”

New York, 2 May 2023

Mr. Chair,

Let me start by thanking France and the United Arab Emirates for convening this Security Council Arria Formula Meeting, with the co-sponsorship of Italy and Cyprus. I also wish to express our appreciation to our briefers for their invaluable contribution. [Read more…]

UN Conference on Water for Sustainable Development

 UN Headquarters, 24 March 2023

Mr. President,

At the outset, I would like to thank the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Tajikistan for hosting this long-overdue conference. [Read more…]

United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Women, Peace, and Security: towards the 25^th Anniversary of Resolution 1325”   
New York, 7 March 2023

 Madame President,

Firstly, allow me to thank you for organizing this very important debate on the eve of International Women’s Day. My statement will be complementing that of the European Union, to which we fully subscribe.

Almost 23 years have elapsed since the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325. This was a historic moment as it was the first time the Security Council recognized the role of women in peace and security. As we come closer to the 25^th Anniversary of the resolution, it is imperative to have a stock taking on what we have achieved so far, but mostly where we need to be by 2025 for the Resolution’s full implementation. [Read more…]

Sixth Committee, 77th Session of the UNGA – Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country [item 168]

7 November 2022

Mr. Chairperson,

It is a pleasure to address today the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country in order to introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/77/26, Supplement No. 26, which was adopted on 21 October. [Read more…]

Item 70 – “Report of the International Court of Justice”

77^th Session of the UNGA, New York, 28 October 2022

Mr. President,

Cyprus fully subscribes to the statement of the European Union and would like to add a few additional remarks.

At the outset, allow me to thank President Donoghue for her introduction of this year’s report of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (A/77/4) [Read more…]