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Statement 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'

Madame President,

Thank you for convening this meeting and allow me to also express appreciation to our briefers Mr. Rajasingham and Ms. Soeripto for the insight they provided on the worsening crisis in the Occupied Palestinian territories, particularly as it relates to the food security situation and the threatening conditions under which humanitarian workers are operating. 

Madame President, colleagues,

Statement delivered by Ms. Neishanta Benn, Minister Counsellor, at the UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting on 'Cybersecurity – Evolving Cyberthreat Landscape and its Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security'

I thank the Republic of Korea, Japan, and the United States for convening this Arria-Formula Meeting on Cyber Security. I also wish to thank Mr. Ebo, Dr. Geiss, and Ms.

Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council meeting on “Children and Armed Conflict: Addressing the Consequences of the Denial of Humanitarian Access for Children"

Madam President

I thank Malta for convening today’s important discussion. I also thank SRSG Gamba, Deputy Executive Director Chaiban of UNICEF and Executive Director Niger- Thomas for sharing their perspectives.

In the Convention on the Rights of the Child, States Parties committed to make the best interest of the child the primary consideration in all actions concerning children. They also undertook to take all feasible measures to ensure protection and care of children affected by armed conflict.

Statement 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 (airstrike on Iran’s Diplomatic Premises in Syria)

Thank you, Madam President,

Allow me to firstly congratulate Malta on the assumption of the Presidency of the Council and also to thank Japan for its excellent stewardship of the Council last month.

Statement delivered by Ambassador Trishala Persaud, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, at the 9588th UNSC meeting “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question'

Mr. President,

Thank you for convening today’s meeting on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334(2016) and my appreciation also the Special Coordinator Wennesland for his insightful briefing and the presentation of the Secretary-General’s report.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at the UNSC meeting on the 'Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question'

Mr. President, Colleagues,

Guyana is pleased that this Council has finally been able to adopt a resolution which demands an immediate ceasefire albeit for the month of Ramadan, leading to a lasting and sustainable ceasefire. After more than five months of a war of utter terror and destruction, a ceasefire is the difference between life and death for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and others.

Statement delivered by Ms. Neishanta Benn, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission  of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana at the UN Security Council  Briefing on “Threats to International Peace and Security” (Ukraine)

Thank you, Mr. President  
I thank the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu for her insightful brief.  I also thank Mr. Hoh for his contribution and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in this meeting. 

Explanation of position by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, delivered at the UNSC meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Thank you, Mr. President,

Full statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations at the 9579th Meeting of the UN Security Council Chamber

Thank you, Excellency,

I thank the Japanese Presidency for convening this Briefing on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. I wish to also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his statement and Executive Director Floyd and Director Mukhatzhanova for their briefings.

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