Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, Thank you for joining today’s briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Philippines one and a half months after Super Typhoon Rai – locally...
New York, 12 January 2022 Thank you, Madam President. I had hoped to deliver some good news at the start of the new year. Unfortunately, recent developments do not give us – or the people of Yemen –...
Thank you very much, Mr. President. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues to deteriorate as a result of conflict and economic collapse. I will focus my remarks today on what this means for...
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Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council on this issue. The world’s failure to bring this pandemic under control in fragile and conflict-affected countries continues to...
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As delivered Thank you, Minister Cleverly, for your remarks. This is the third year running that the United Kingdom has hosted this event – a testament to the ongoing commitment of Her Majesty’s...
As delivered Thank you very much, Mr. President. As we sit here today, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues to deepen. More than 20 million people – two-thirds of the population – need...
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues, thank you. It is a pleasure to join you at this year’s Private Sector Forum. I am here today in my capacity as the Assistant Secretary-General for...
Panel Remarks Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues, We are all here today to show our support to the people of Haiti. We stand with them as they grieve the loss of their loved ones,...
WHO: Ramesh Rajasingham, Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator WHAT: Mission to Haiti WHEN: 22-25 August 2021 WHERE: Les Cayes and a site...
Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to be here with you. And it goes without saying, as the Secretary-General has just said, 2020 was an extraordinary year. COVID-19...
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia New York, 2 July 2021 – As delivered Mr. President, thank you. Just over two weeks ago on 15 June, we briefed the Council on...
(New York, 25 June 2021): Reports that three Médecins Sans Frontières staff members have been killed in Tigray are outrageous and saddening. I extend my sincere condolences to the victims’ families,...
as delivered New York, 23 June 2021 Mr. President, thank you. Further to the Secretary-General’s remarks and his latest report, I will focus my briefing today on five points: first, the ongoing...
(New York, 23 June 2021): I am deeply disturbed by reports of bombing yesterday that killed and wounded civilians in a market in Togoga, Tigray. I am equally alarmed by reports of armed forces...
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As delivered Thank you, Ambassador Baeriswyl, for your introduction. This year’s ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment is an exceptionally important session as the Ambassador said or three specific...
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Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be here with you today. We are fortunate to be joined by leaders in the humanitarian health response to COVID-19. The pandemic has underscored just...
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Virtual 26 May 2021 As delivered Greetings, all. It is a pleasure to be here at this important meeting, which aims to put our pledges for refugees to the test. Forced displacement surpassed 80...
Virtual, 3 May 2021 – as delivered Distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, friends, It is my pleasure to join you here today at the end of an engaging annual meeting of the...
Online, 20 April 2021 Distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies, friends gentlemen, thank you so much for joining us for this framing meeting. As you know, the corona crisis has been traumatic mainly...
Online, 16 March 2021 Excellencies, distinguished Panelists, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you to Canada for moderating this important event on promoting and ensuring the meaningful participation of...