December 8, 2024

Statement by the Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country Ambassador Maria Michail

hcc-5Sixth Committee – Agenda item 168

Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country 

79th Session of the GA, 4 November 2024

 

 

Mr. Chairperson,

It is my pleasure to address today the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country and introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/79/26, which was adopted on 18 October, by the Committee. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – United Nations – Third Committee

3rd-comm-ambThird Committee – Agenda Item 71 “ Promotion and Protection of Human Rights”

22 October 2024

Mr. Chair,

Cyprus fully aligns to the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to make some additional remarks in my national capacity.

The 20th of July this year marked the 50th solemn memorial since the illegal Turkish military invasion and the consequent occupation of approximately 37% of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, in blatant violation of the UN Charter. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – General Assembly – Third Committee

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Agenda Item “Promotion and Protection of Human Rights”

JOINT STATEMENT OF MED9 (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal)

22 October 2024 

 

Mr. Chair,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group of MED9, consisted by Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal, and my own country Cyprus. [Read more…]

Statement by Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis – 6th Committee of the UN

Agenda item 86: “Protection of Persons in the event of disasters”theo-4-10-24

 UN Headquarters, 4 October 2024

 

Madame Chair,

As this is the first time I am taking the floor during this session, please allow me first to congratulate you, as well as the rest of the Bureau’s members on your election and assure you of my delegation’s full support and cooperation.

Cyprus aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union and its Member States and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]

Address by the President of the Republic, at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

christodoulides-79thUN Headquarters, September 25th 2024

 

Mr. President,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the outset, I wish to congratulate His Excellency Ambassador Philemon Yang for his election as President of the 79th Session of the General Assembly. Rest assured, Mr. President, of Cyprus’ steadfast support for your mission. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

UN Security Council Open Debate on “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”

New York, 21 May 2024

Mr. President,

My delegation aligns with the EU statement and wishes to make some additional remarks.

Seventy-five years since the universal ratification of the Geneva Conventions and twenty-five years since [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

14th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

United Nations, 20 May 2024

Mr. Chair,

Cyprus aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to add some additional remarks in my national capacity.

Older persons are an indispensable group of our society. They represent an important and growing part of the population, undeniably with wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience. However, they are often a vulnerable social group that is overlooked, marginalized, or even discriminated. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – UN Security Council Open Debate

Women, Peace and Security: Preventing conflict-related sexual violence through demilitarisation and gender-responsive arms control

New York, 23 April 2024

Mr. President,

We express our appreciation to Malta for organizing this debate today.

Allow me to thank the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Pattern, for her insightful presentation, and Ms. Ahmadi and Ms. Gurira for their valuable inputs. [Read more…]

United Nations Security Council Debate – Statement by the Amb. Maria Michail

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Maintenance of International Peace and Security:  The Role of Young Persons in Addressing Security Challenges in the Mediterranean

17 April 2024

Joint Statement of EUMED9

 

 

Mr. President,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group of EUMED9 (Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal and my own country Cyprus). Allow me first to express our gratitude to Malta for organising this important Security Council debate and extend our appreciation to all briefers for their insightful presentations. [Read more…]

68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Statement by the Commissioner on Gender Equality of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Iosifina Christodoulou

New York, 18 March 2024

Madame Chair,

Cyprus aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to add some remarks with my national capacity. [Read more…]