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Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council meeting on "Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine"

Thank you, President

I thank Acting Under-Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for the update provided and welcome the participation of the representatives of Ukraine.

We note with alarm the recent escalation in hostilities since the Council's last briefing on Ukraine. The past two weeks, in particular, have seen harrowing reports of multiple civilian casualties across several regions in Ukraine.

Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council Open Debate on "Strengthening UN Peacekeeping: Reflections for the Future"

Thank you, Mr. President,

I would like to thank the briefers USG Lacroix, Dr. Ero, and Dr. Al Hussein for their insightful briefs.

A3+ Statement delivered by H.E. Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the UN, at Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Syria (Chemical Weapons)

Mr. President,

I have the honour to deliver this joint statement on behalf of the A3+, namely: Guyana, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and my own country, Algeria.

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council meeting on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Thank you, Mr. President,

Allow me to firstly congratulate you on the assumption of the Presidency. You have the full support of Guyana as you execute your mandate. I also express appreciation to Sierra Leone for the skilful stewardship of the council's work last month.

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security (Ukraine)

Thank you, Mr. President,

I thank Director Ebo for the briefing and recognize the presence of the Permanent Representative of Mali in today’s meeting.

 Guyana joins fellow Council members in expressing grave concern about the devastating impacts of the ongoing conflict and the dire humanitarian situation that has arisen in Ukraine as a result of the hostilities.   

Statement delivered by Ambassador Trishala Persaud, Deputy Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, during Security Council Meeting on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Mr. President,

Let me begin by thanking the delegations of Switzerland and the United Kingdom for requesting this timely briefing. I also thank Acting USG Msuya and WHO’s Deputy Director General, Dr. Ryan for their critical updates on the situation in Gaza.

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, during the Security Council Briefing on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security (Political and Security Situation in Ukraine)

Thank you, President

I thank ASG Jenča for the update provided and welcome the participation of the representatives of Ukraine, the European Union, Romania, Denmark, Poland and Latvia in today’s meeting.

Mr. President,

A3+ Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East (Syria)

Mr. President,

I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and my own country, Guyana. We thank Mr. Pedersen and Mrs. Joyce Msuya for their valuable briefings.

Mr. President,

Statement of Position delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, Following the Adoption of the Resolution Renewing the Mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

Thank you, Mr. President, 

Guyana welcomes the adoption of this resolution which ensures that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) will be able to continue its critical work through August 2025.

We wish to thank France for their constructive efforts during the course of the negotiations to consider the views of the host state, Lebanon, and all Council members. 

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