November 2024

STATEMENT BYH.E. MR. AMARA S. SOWAAMBASSADOR / DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVECHARGE D’AFFAIRES A.I. Thank you, Mr. Chair.  Let me start by acknowledging the contributions of the briefers, Ms. Alena Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Enjoyment of Human Rights; Mr. Ivan Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council; and Mr. […]

STATEMENT BY H.E. AMARA S. M. SOWACHARGE D’AFFAIRES A.I.AMBASSADOR & DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Thank you, Madam President,  I thank Special Coordinator, Tor Wennesland for his briefing. The continuation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip which has gone on for more than a year now is horrendous for civilians who are forced to accept a life

Thank you, Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and my own country, Guyana. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the Security Council’s support to Haiti and our collective response to the government’s request for assistance  in tackling spiralling armed gang violence

BYH.E. AMARA S. M. SOWACHARGE D’AFFAIRES A.I.AMBASSADOR & DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Thank you, Madam President,  We thank the Coordinator of the E10 on the resolution on the situation in Gaza, Guyana, for their commendable and tireless efforts in facilitating the negotiations.  We thank all Council members for their engagement and flexibility in the negotiations. Sierra

Distinguished Co-Chairs, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Group.  I thank you, Co-Chairs, for convening this first plenary meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) this session (UNGA-79).  Since this is also the first plenary meeting following your re-appointment by the President of the General Assembly, allow