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UN Security Council Statements

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on AU-UN Cooperation

28 October 2021

National statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., at the UNSC Open Debate on Cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations.

Statement by Minister Brophy at UNSC Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

21 October 2021

National statement delivered by Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., at the UN Security Council Debate on Women, Peace and Security.

Statement by Minister Brophy at the UNSC Open Debate on the Great Lakes Region

20 October 2021

National statement delivered by Minister of State for Overseas Development and Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Great Lakes Region.

Statement by Minister Byrne at the UNSC Briefing on the CTBT

27 September 2021

National statement delivered by Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Statement by An Taoiseach at UNSC Open Debate on Climate and Security

23 September 2021

National statement, delivered by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Climate and Security.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC on the Situation in Afghanistan

09 September 2021

National statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., at the UN Security Council Quarterly Debate on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Cyber Security

29 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Cyber Security.

Statement by President Higgins at UNSC Open Debate on Children & Armed Conflict

28 June 2021

National statement delivered by President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on UNAMA - Afghanistan

22 June 2021

National statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., at the UN Security Council Meeting on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Peace and Security in Africa

19 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Peace and Security in Africa: addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post pandemic recovery in Africa.

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Meeting on the Middle East including the Palestinian Question

16 May 2021

National statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Upholding Multilateralism

07 May 2021

National Statement Delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council high-level meeting on upholding multilateralism and the United Nations-centered system.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Indispensable Civilian Objects

27 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Indispensable Civilian Objects

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Regional and Subregional Organisations

19 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organisations.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Mine Action

08 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Mine Action.

Minister Coveney's Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

29 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria.

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Conflict and Food Security

11 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict and Food Security.

Statement Delivered By Minister Simon Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Climate and Security

23 February 2021

National Statement Delivered By Minister Simon Coveney on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Open Debate on Climate and Security.

Statement Delivered by Minister Coveney at UNSC Debate on Implementation of Resolution 2532

17 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney, T.D. on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council debate following up on the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) - Cessation of hostilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

26 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Statement Delivered by Minister Thomas Byrne, T.D., at Arria Meeting on Media Freedom in Belarus

22 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, T.D., at Arria Formula Meeting on Media Freedom in Belarus organized by Estonia.

National Statement Delivered by Minister Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Counter-Terrorism

12 January 2021

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland, Simon Coveney, T.D., at the UN Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts: International cooperation in combating terrorism 20 years after the adoption of Resolution 1373 (2001).

Statement Delivered at the UNSC Open Debate on Maintaining Peace and Security in Fragile Contexts

06 January 2021

Statement delivered by Minister of State Thomas Byrne, T.D., at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the 'Challenges of Maintaining Peace and Security in Fragile Contexts’