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Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace

26 January 2023

National statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on the Rule of Law

13 January 2023

National statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Rule of Law

Statement at the UNSC Arria Meeting on Transitioning from Conflict and Fragility

22 December 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting on "Transitioning from Conflict and Fragility into Peace through Sustainable Development".

Explanation of Vote - Myanmar Resolution

21 December 2022

Explanation of Vote in favour of the Myanmar resolution, delivered by Ambassador Fergal Mythen.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti

21 December 2022

National statement by Haiti lead Sharon Lennon at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Haiti.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political & Humanitarian

21 December 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on the political and humanitarian situations in Syria.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Armenia-Azerbaijan (Lachin corridor)

20 December 2022

National statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Armenia-Azerbaijan (Lachin corridor)

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan

20 December 2022

National statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

19 December 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Mythen at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Libya

16 December 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on a Global Approach to Counter Terrorism

15 December 2022

National Statement by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council High-Level Briefing on a Global Approach to Counter Terrorism.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Reformed Multilateralism

15 December 2022

National statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Reformed Multilateralism.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on South Sudan

14 December 2022

National Statement by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan.

Statement at the Arria Meeting on Youth, Peace and Security

13 December 2022

Ireland hosted an Arria formula meeting to mark the 7th anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on MONUSCO

09 December 2022

National Statement by John Gilroy at the UN Security Council meeting on MONUSCO.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UNOCA

08 December 2022

National Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Office for Central Africa.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS

07 December 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine - Humanitarian

06 December 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine - Humanitarian.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UNITAD

05 December 2022

National Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council briefing on UNITAD.

Statement at the Arria-formula meeting on Climate, Peace and Security

29 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the Arria-formula meeting on Climate, Peace and Security, hosted by Norway and Kenya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

29 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

28 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing by Chairs of the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees

23 November 2022

National Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher at the Joint Briefing by the Chairs of the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Yemen

22 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

22 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on DPRK

21 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK (North Korea).

Statement at the Arria-formula meeting on Afghanistan

17 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the Arria-formula meeting on Afghanistan, hosted by Russia.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

16 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UN Police

15 November 2022

Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Contribution of UN Police to Action for Peacekeeping Plus Priorities

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Libya

15 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Explanation of Vote - MINUSCA

14 November 2022

Explanation of Vote in favour of MINUSCA mandate renewal, delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Counter-terrorism in Africa

10 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Counter-terrorism in Africa.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the ICC - Libya

09 November 2022

National Statement by legal adviser Siobhán Miley at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Criminal Court - Libya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

07 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on DPRK - Non-proliferation

07 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK - Non-proliferation.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Resilience-Building in Peace Operations

04 November 2022

National Statement by Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne at the UNSC Open Debate Integrating Effective Resilience-Building in Peace Operations for Sustainable Peace.

Explanation of Vote - Russia Biological Weapons Convention Resolution

02 November 2022

Ambassador Cáit Moran Explanation of Vote Abstention on the Biological Weapons Convention Resolution put forward by the Russian Federation.

Statement at the UNSC Debate on Bosnia & Herzegovina

02 November 2022

National Statement by Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne at the UN Security Council Debate on Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Protests in Iran

02 November 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the Arria-formula Meeting on Protests in Iran, organised by the United States and Albania.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing by UNHCR

02 November 2022

National Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine (Black Sea Grain Initiative)

31 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine (Black Sea Grain Initiative)

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Belarus (ICAO Investigation)

31 October 2022

National statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Belarus (ICAO Investigation).

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

28 October 2022

Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UNISFA

27 October 2022

National Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNISFA - Abyei.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Article 100

26 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Article 100 of the UN Charter.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Great Lakes Region

26 October 2022

National Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Donal Kenneally at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Great Lakes Region.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political & Humanitarian

25 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political and Humanitarian.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Libya

24 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya.

Explanation of Vote - Haiti Sanctions

21 October 2022

Explanation of Vote in favour of Resolution 2583 - Haiti Sanctions - Delivered by Ambassador Fergal Mythen.

UNSC Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

20 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

19 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UNMIK - Kosovo

18 October 2022

National Statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNMIK - Kosovo.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Mali

18 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Mali.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti

17 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Haiti.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Yemen

13 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen.

Statement at UNSC Open Debate on Climate and Security in Africa

12 October 2022

Statement at UNSC Open Debate on Climate and Security in Africa

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Colombia

12 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Colombia.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Regional Organisations (African Union)

10 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union.

Statement at UNSC Debate on Illicit Trafficking of Natural Resources in Africa

06 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Debate on Illicit Trafficking of Natural Resources in Africa.

Arria Meeting Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Rome Statute.

06 October 2022

Arria Meeting Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Rome Statute.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the DPRK

05 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Iraq

03 October 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Iraq.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Nord Stream gas leaks

30 September 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Nord Stream gas leaks.

Explanation of Vote - Ukraine

30 September 2022

Explanation of Vote in favour of Resolution condemning Russia's illegal and illegitimate referenda in Ukrainian territories.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

30 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

29 September 2022

National Statement by disarmament expert Conleth Brady at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

28 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

27 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan

27 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti

27 September 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Haiti.

Statement at the UNSC High-level Briefing on Ukraine

22 September 2022

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council High-level Meeting on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on South Sudan

17 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Conflict & Hunger

15 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Conflict & Hunger.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Armenia-Azerbaijan

15 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UNSC Briefing on Armenia-Azerbaijan.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

14 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS

13 September 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

08 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

07 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Somalia

07 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Somalia.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Peacekeeping Reform

07 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Peacekeeping Reform.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia)

06 September 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant).

Statement at the Arria-formula meeting on Counter-Terrorism

31 August 2022

Statement by Ambassador Moran at the Arria Formula meeting on 'threats to international peace and security caused by the transnational activities of terrorist groups.'

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Libya

30 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan

29 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political

29 August 2022

Statement by Ambassador Fergal Mythen at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria. Humanitarian statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway, and Political statement on behalf of Ireland.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

25 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

24 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine, marking six months since Russia's further invasion.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia)

23 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine - Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the ICC - Sudan

23 August 2022

National Statement by Shane Ryan at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Criminal Court - Sudan.

Statement at UNSC Briefing on 'Maintenance of International Peace and Security'

22 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on ‘Maintenance of international peace and security: Promote common security through dialogue and cooperation’.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Yemen

15 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine (Zaporizhzhia)

11 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

Statement at Arria Meeting on 'Penholding'

11 August 2022

National Statement by legal adviser Siobhán Miley at the Arria-formula Meeting on 'Penholding', hosted by Russia.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Counter-terrorism

09 August 2022

National statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council briefing on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

08 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

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

08 August 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the Security Council Open Debate on Peace and Security in Africa - Capacity Building for Sustaining Peace.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

29 July 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Collective Security

27 July 2022

National Statement by Donal Kenneally at the Arria-formula meeting on “Collective Security through equitable burden sharing: strengthening regional arrangements for the maintenance of international peace and security" organized by Ghana.

Statement at UNSC briefing on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace

27 July 2022

Statement at UNSC briefing on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

27 July 2022

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Libya

25 July 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Children and Armed Conflict

19 July 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on Children and Armed Conflict.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Transitional Justice in Colombia

14 July 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria-formula Meeting on Transitional Justice in Colombia, organised by Ireland.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Colombia

14 July 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Colombia.

Explanation of Vote - UNMHA

13 July 2022

Explanation of Vote - UNMHA

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Strategic Communications in Peacekeeping

12 July 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UNSC Open Debate on ‘United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: the Key Role of Strategic Communications for Effective Peacekeeping’

Joint Statement before the vote on Syria Humanitarian Resolution by Ireland and Norway

12 July 2022

Joint Statement before the vote on Syria Humanitarian Resolution by Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Ukraine, organised by Russia

11 July 2022

National Statement by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-formula Meeting on Ukraine, organised by the Russian Federation.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Yemen

11 July 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Explanation of Vote - Syria Humanitarian

08 July 2022

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland and Norway following the Russian Federation's veto of the Syria Humanitarian Resolution.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UNOWAS

07 July 2022

National Statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

29 June 2022

National Statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

29 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

28 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Working Methods of Security Council

28 June 2022

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of the 10 Elected Members of the Security Council at the UN Security Council Open debate on working methods of the Security Council.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

27 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

22 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Central African Republic.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

21 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

20 June 2022

Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland and Norway at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti

16 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Haiti.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on EU-UN Cooperation

16 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

15 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on 'Keeping the promises: the role of regional organizations in implementing the women and peace and security agenda in the face of political turmoil and seizures of power by force.'

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the situation in Yemen

14 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the IRMCT

14 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UN Security Council Debate on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Mali

13 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Mali.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on UNITAD

08 June 2022

National Statement by Legal Adviser Anne-Marie O'Sullivan at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNITAD.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Central Africa

08 June 2022

National Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Central Africa.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

06 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine - Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Trafficking.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Syrian Women's Voices

03 June 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Moran at the Security Council Arria-formula meeting on Syrian Women's Voices on Detainees and the Disappeared in Syria.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Accountability

02 June 2022

National Statement delivered by Attorney General Paul Gallagher at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Strengthening Accountability for Violations of International Law.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

31 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Explanation of Vote - DPRK

26 May 2022

Explanation of Vote in favour of the draft resolution on DPRK Nonproliferation, which was vetoed.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

26 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Protection of Civilians

25 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Conflict Settings.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Protection of Journalists

24 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria-formula Meeting of the Security Council on Protection of Journalists, called by Ireland.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Sudan

24 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Sudan.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Somalia

23 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Somalia.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Technology and Security

23 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on Technology and Security.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Conflict and Food Security

19 May 2022

National Statement by Minister Colm Brophy at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict and Food Security.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Joint Force of the G5 Sahel

18 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cait Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Iraq

18 May 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Iraq.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

12 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the DPRK

11 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Cáit Moran at the UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Bosnia and Herzegovina

11 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Ukraine organised by Russia

06 May 2022

Statement by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-Formula meeting of the Security Council on Ukraine, organised by the Russian Federation.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

05 May 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

29 April 2022

National Statement at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Explanation of Vote - UNSMIL

29 April 2022

Explanation of Vote in favour of UNSMIL (Libya) mandate renewal.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the ICC - Libya

28 April 2022

National Statement by Legal Adviser Anne-Marie O'Sullivan at the UN Security Council Briefing by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Libya.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Accountability in Ukraine

27 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the Arria-formula Meeting of the Security Council on Ensuring Accountability for Atrocities in Ukraine, organised by Albania and France.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Great Lakes Region

27 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Great Lakes Region.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political

26 April 2022

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political. Humanitarian statement delivered on behalf of co-penholders Ireland and Norway.

Statement at the UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

25 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the Arria-formula Meeting on Conflict and Hunger

21 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Conflict and Hunger, organised by Ireland.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Kosovo

20 April 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Kosovo.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine - Humanitarian

19 April 2022

National statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence of Ireland Simon Coveney, T.D., at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine - Humanitarian.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Yemen

14 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement at the UNSC Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence

13 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence - Ending Cycles of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Accountability as Prevention.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Colombia

12 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Colombia.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

12 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in conflict and humanitarian crises.

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Ukraine - Situation of Women and Children

11 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation of Women and Children in Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Mali

07 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Mali.

Statement at Arria-formula Meeting on Military Biological Activities

06 April 2022

National Statement by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-formula Meeting on Military Biological Activities, convened by the Russian Federation.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

05 April 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine - Humanitarian

29 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

29 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS

28 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Sudan - The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on DPRK - Non-proliferation

25 March 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the DPRK (North Korea), Non-proliferation.

Statement at Arria-formula Meeting on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

25 March 2022

National Statement by Donal Kenneally at the Arria-formula Meeting on "Ensuring access to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict, Post-conflict and Humanitarian Settings."

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

24 March 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Explanation of Vote Abstention - Ukraine Resolution put forward by Russia

23 March 2022

Explanation of Vote Abstention - Ukraine Resolution put forward by Russia. Statement by Martin Gallagher, Political Coordinator.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Cooperation between the UN & the League of Arab States

23 March 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UNSC Briefing on Cooperation between the UN & the League of Arab States.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

22 March 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

18 March 2022

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine called by the Russian Federation.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

17 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Libya

16 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Libya.

Statement by Mr. Martin Gallagher at the UNSC Briefing on the situation in Yemen

15 March 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Mr. Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing by the Chair of 1540 Committee

14 March 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing by the Chair of 1540 Committee - Ambassador Juan Ramon de la Fuente of Mexico.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing by the OSCE Chairperson in Office

14 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing by the OSCE Chairperson in Office.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine - Nonproliferation

11 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine - Nonproliferation, called by the Russian Federation.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

10 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-formula Meeting on Climate Finance

09 March 2022

Nationsl Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at Arria-formula Meeting on Climate Finance for Sustaining Peace & Security, hosted by the United Arab Emirates.

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

08 March 2022

National Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence of Ireland, Simon Coveney, T.D., at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Ukraine - Humanitarian

07 March 2022

National statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Briefing on the Humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan

07 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the situation at Zaporizhzhia Power Plant

04 March 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan

02 March 2022

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UNSC Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine

28 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

28 February 2022

National Statement by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Explanation of Vote on Yemen Sanctions

28 February 2022

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Jim Kelly on Yemen Sanctions Resolution.

Explanation of Vote on Ukraine Adoption

27 February 2022

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Kelly, following adoption of a Resolution calling an emergency special session of the General Assembly on Ukraine.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political

25 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political. Joint statement on Syria Humanitarian delivered on behalf of co-penholders Norway and Ireland.

Explanation of Vote on Ukraine Resolution

25 February 2022

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Jim Kelly, following the veto of the draft resolution on Ukraine.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Iraq

24 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Iraq.

Statement at the UNSC Emergency Meeting on Ukraine

24 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Ukraine.

Statement at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

23 February 2022

National statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Iraq/Kuwait

22 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Iraq/Kuwait - the UN Compensation Commission.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

22 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic - MINUSCA.

Statement at the UNSC Meeting on Ukraine

22 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti

18 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Minsk Agreements

18 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Minsk Agreements.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason - UNSC Debate on Cooperation between the UN & Regional Organisations

16 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason - UN Security Council Open Debate on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Sub-regional Organisations.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the USNC Briefing on Yemen

15 February 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the US Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Terrorism

10 February 2022

National statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

Explanation of Vote on UNSMIL Mandate Renewal

31 January 2022

Explanation of Vote - UNSMIL Mandate Renewal, delivered by Ambassador Jim Kelly.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Threats to International Peace and Security

31 January 2022

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Threats to International Peace and Security.

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan

26 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at security Cuoncil Briefing on Afghanistan

Statement at UNSC Open Debate on War in Cities

25 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on War in Cities: Protection of Civilians in Urban Settings.

Statement at Security Council Briefing on Libya

24 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Libya.

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Colombia

20 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Colombia

Statement at UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East

19 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Sudan & the International Criminal Court

17 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at UNSC Briefing on Sudan & the International Criminal Court

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Yemen

12 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Yemen

Statement at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Mali

11 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Mali

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on West Africa and the Sahel

10 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on West Africa and the Sahel

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

06 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement at Arria meeting on the Baltic and Black Sea Regions

22 December 2021

National Statement by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-formula meeting on 'the situation with national minorities and glorification of Nazism in Baltic and Black Sea region,' organized by Russia.

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Byrne Nason - Afghanistan Humanitarian Exemption

22 December 2021

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Byrne Nason - following Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution enabling a Humanitarian Exemption for the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Regime.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political

20 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Syria. Humanitarian statement is a joint statement on behalf of co-penholders Ireland and Norway. Political statement on behalf of Ireland.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNOCA - Central Africa

15 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNOCA/LRA - Central Africa.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at UNSC briefing on the Middle East, Incl. the Palestinian Question

15 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Joint stakeout following DPRK AOB

15 December 2021

Joint stakeout by Estonia, France, Ireland, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States following the closed Security Council meeting on the DPRK, delivered by US Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Non-Proliferation

14 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Non-Proliferation - 2231, Iran - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the situation in Yemen

14 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Stakeout following Vote on the Climate and Security Resolution

13 December 2021

Stakeout by Ambassador Byrne Nason (Ireland) and Ambassador Abarry (Niger) following the UN Security Council Vote on the Climate and Security Resolution.

Statement By Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the IRMCT

13 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing by the President and Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.

Explanation of Vote - Climate and Security

13 December 2021

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, following the veto of a draft resolution on Climate and Security.

Introductory Statement - Climate and Security

13 December 2021

Introductory Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason on ahead of the vote on a draft resolution on Climate and Security.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNITAMS - Sudan

10 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission Sudan.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at the UNSC Debate on Terrorism and Climate Change

09 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Security in the Context of Terrorism and Climate Change.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons

08 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNHCR

07 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Protecting Education in Conflict

06 December 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-formula Meeting on Protecting Education in Conflict, organized by Norway and Niger.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on MONUSCO

06 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on MONUSCO - The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Explanation of Vote on Somalia Piracy Resolution

03 December 2021

Ireland Explanation of Vote in favour of Resolution to counter piracy off the coast of Somalia.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria on Children without Parental Care in Conflict Settings

03 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria-formula meeting on Children without Parental Care in Conflict Settings.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNITAD

02 December 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNITAD

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason - UNSC Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

30 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on Accountability in the Syrian Arab Republic

29 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at Arria-formula Meeting on Accountability in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Libya

24 November 2021

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Libya

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the ICC - Libya

23 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Criminal Court - Libya

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Iraq

23 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Iraq.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Open Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons

22 November 2021

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Afghanistan

17 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the situation in Afghanistan.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Somalia

17 November 2021

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Somalia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Open Debate on Preventative Diplomacy

16 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on “Peace and security through preventive diplomacy: A common objective to all UN principal organs.”

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Widowhood

16 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria-formula meeting on 'Closing the Protection Gap for Widows in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings.'

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Joint Force of the G5 Sahel

12 November 2021

National statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa: the Joint Force of the Group of Five of the Sahel.

Stakeout following the AOB on the situation in Belarus

11 November 2021

Media Stakeout following the November 11 UN Security Council AOB Session on the Belarusian authorities’ activities with regard to the instrumentalisation of migrants. Delivered by Estonia on behalf of Estonia, France, Ireland, Norway, the United States, the United Kingdom, and incoming Security Council member Albania.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing with UN Police Commissioners

10 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing with UN Police Commissioners.

Stakeout by Ireland, Kenya and Mexico on Women, Peace and Security

10 November 2021

Statement by the UN Security Council Women, Peace and Security Presidency Trio: Ireland, Kenya and Mexico, following the briefing on Police Commissioners in Peacekeeping Operations. Delivered by Mexico.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Open Debate on Exclusion, Inequality and Conflict

09 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Exclusion, Inequality and Conflict.

Joint Stakeout by EU Members of the Council, as well as Norway and Albania on the Middle East

08 November 2021

Joint Stakeout by EU Members of the Council Estonia, France and Ireland, joined by Norway and incoming Council member Albania, following the AOB meeting on the Middle East. Delivered by Permanent Representative of Estonia to the UN.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Ethiopia

08 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Ethiopia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Meeting on Bosnia & Herzegovina

06 November 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Meeting on Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Statement by Minister Simon Coveney at the UNSC Open VTC on Cooperation between the AU and the UN

28 October 2021

National Statement by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open VTC on Regional Cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian and Political

27 October 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Jim Kelly at the UNSC Briefing on Syria. Humanitarian statement delivered on behalf of Ireland and Norway, followed by Ireland's national statement on the political situation.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on UNISFA

27 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei - UNISFA.

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

21 October 2021

National Statement by Minister Colm Brophy at UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security.

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

20 October 2021

National Statement by Minister Brophy at the UN Security Council Debate on the Great Lakes Region.

Stakeout of EU Members on DPRK

20 October 2021

Joint Statement by Ireland, Estonia and France on DPRK Missile Launches, as Delivered at the Security Council Stakeout.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason, UNSC Open Debate-the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

19 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Sea-level Rise

18 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at Arria-formula Meeting on Sea-level Rise - Implications for International Peace and Security.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

18 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic - MINUSCA.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Haiti

16 October 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-formula Meeting on Haiti.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNMIK - Kosovo

15 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Colombia

14 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Colombia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Yemen

14 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement by Amb Byrne Nason at the UNSC debate on Diversity, State-building and search for peace

12 October 2021

National statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council at the Open debate on Diversity, State-building and the search for peace.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on the Situation in Belarus

08 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at Arria Formula Meeting on the Situation in Belarus.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Small Arms and Light Weapons

06 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Ethiopia

06 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa - Ethiopia

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

05 October 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Haiti

04 October 2021

National statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in Haiti (BINUH).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council on the Middle East - Palestine

29 September 2021

National statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council on Somalia - Women, Peace and Security

28 September 2021

National statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Somalia - Women, Peace and Security (WPS)

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council on the situation in Syria (Political)

28 September 2021

National statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Syria (Political)

Statement by Minister Byrne at the UNSC Briefing on the CTBT

27 September 2021

Statement by Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne, at the UN Security Council Briefing on UN Security Council Briefing on the non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: 25th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. at the UN Security Council Debate on Climate and Security

23 September 2021

National statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin T.D. at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security - Climate and Security

Explanation of Vote on UNAMA - Afghanistan by Ambassador Byrne Nason

17 September 2021

Explanation of Vote on UNAMA - Afghanistan Mandate Renewal by Ambassador Byrne Nason. United Nations Security Council.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on Small Arms and Light Weapons

16 September 2021

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria-formula meeting on The threat to international peace and security posed by the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW).

Joint Statement with Norway at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

15 September 2021

Joint Statement of Penholders Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Trine Heimerback of Norway, at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UNSC on South Sudan

15 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC on Sudan

14 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Sudan.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at the UN Security Council on Libya

10 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the situation in Libya.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the situation in Yemen

10 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Yemen.

Statement by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council on the Situation in Afghanistan

09 September 2021

National statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on Peacekeeping Transitions

09 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on UN Peacekeeping Transitions.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC on Maintenance on International Peace and Security

07 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security. This meeting was also briefed by Elders Mary Robinson and Lakhdar Brahimi.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC on Syria - Chemical Weapons

02 September 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Explanation of Vote on Afghanistan Resolution by Ambassador Byrne Nason

30 August 2021

Explanation of vote in favour of the Resolution on Afghanistan by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at UNSC Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

30 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC on Ethiopia

26 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Gerladine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Ethiopia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Iraq

25 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC on Syria

24 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Syria

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC on Yemen

23 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council on Yemen.

Statement for Ireland – Mexico Press Stakeout on the Situation of Women in Afghanistan

19 August 2021

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason and Ambassador Buenrostro deliver a Statement on behalf of Ireland and Mexico at the Press Stakeout on the Situation of Women in Afghanistan in the United Nations

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on Technology and Peacekeeping

19 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council 'United Nations peacekeeping operations: Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping.’

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security

19 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan

16 August 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Somalia

12 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Somalia.

Statement by Mr Martin Gallagher at Arria Meeting on Counterterrorism and Humanitarian Action

11 August 2021

National Statement by Mr. Martin Gallagher, Political Coordinator at the Irish Mission to the United Nations, at the Arria-formula Meeting on Humanitarian Action: Overcoming Challenges in Situations of Armed Conflict and Counter Terrorism Operations.

Statement by Mr Martin Gallagher at Arria Meeting on Counterterrorism and Humanitarian Action

11 August 2021

National Statement by Mr. Martin Gallagher, Political Coordinator at the Irish Mission to the United Nations, at the Arria-formula Meeting on Humanitarian Action: Overcoming Challenges in Situations of Armed Conflict and Counter Terrorism Operations.

Statement by Minister Ryan at the UNSC Open Debate on Maritime Security

09 August 2021

National Statement by Minister Eamon Ryan at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Maritime Security.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan

06 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Afghanistan.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

04 August 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on the Situation in Myanmar

29 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria-formula Meeting on the Situation in Myanmar

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on Preventing Terrorism and Violent Extremism

28 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the Arria-formula meeting on 'Preventing terrorism and violent extremism through tackling gender stereotypes, masculinities, and structural gender inequality.'

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at UNSC Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

28 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on the UNAMID Drawdown

27 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the UNAMID (Sudan/South Sudan) drawdown.

Explanation of Vote Abstention - Bosnia & Herzegovina

23 July 2021

Explanation of Vote Abstention by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council vote on a resolution regarding Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

16 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict – Preserving the Humanitarian Space.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Libya

15 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UN Security Council High Level Briefing on the Situation in Libya - UNSMIL.

Arria Meeting: Ensuring Full, Equal & Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes

15 July 2021

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021, Ireland and Mexico co-hosted an Arria formula meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes”.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Colombia

13 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Colombia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

08 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa - the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on West Africa and the Sahel

08 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on West Africa and the Sahel - UNOWAS.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

07 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in The Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa

06 July 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa: the situation in Ethiopia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Non-Proliferation

30 June 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Non-Proliferation.

Ambassador Byrne Nason - Statement as Facilitator for Resolution 2231

30 June 2021

Statement by H.E. Ms Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, in her capacity as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231(2015).

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at UNSC Briefing on Bosnia and Herzegovina

29 June 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

29 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council High-level Open Debate on Cyber Security.

Statement by President of Ireland to UN Security Council Open Debate on Children and 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 Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

25 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

25 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason - UNSC Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

24 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question, UNSC Resolution 2334 (2016).

Joint Statement of Ireland and Norway at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

23 June 2021

Joint Statement of Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

23 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic.

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

22 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open Debate on UNAMA - Afghanistan.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan

21 June 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Statement at Arria Meeting on Impact of Departure of Foreign Fighters from Libya

18 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria formula meeting on addressing the impact of the departure of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya on the Sahel region.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Haiti

17 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Political Coordinator Mr. Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Haiti.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on COVID-19 and Counter Terrorism

16 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-formula Meeting on The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism, organized by Tunisia.

Joint Statement of Elected Members at the UNSC Open Debate on Working Methods

16 June 2021

Joint Statement of Elected Members, delivered by Ambassador Martin Kimani of Kenya, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Working Methods of the Council.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the situation in Yemen

15 June 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East - Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Mali

14 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Mali.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Cooperation between the EU and the UN

11 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organisations: European Union.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the ICC - Sudan

09 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the ICC - Sudan.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the IRMCT

08 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).

Meeting Summary: Informal Expert-level Briefing for Members of the UNSC on UNSCR 2475/2019

08 June 2021

Meeting Summary, Informal Expert-level Briefing for Members of the Security Council on Defining Concrete Steps to Protect Persons with Disabilities in Armed Conflict: How to Support Implementation of Security Council Resolution 2475/2019.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Central Africa UNOCA/LRA

07 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA)/Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons

03 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Chemical Weapons use in Syria.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria Meeting on WPS/The Sahel

02 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria-formula Meeting on Strengthening an integrated approach to peace and security in the Sahel through a gender lens.

Statement at Arria Meeting on "Circumstances of Maidan and its aftereffects in Donbass"

02 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-Formula Meeting on "Circumstances of Maidan and its aftereffects in Donbass," organized by the Russian Federation.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason - UNSC Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

27 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Joint Statement with Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

26 May 2021

Joint Statement of Penholders Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul of Norway, at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Syria - Political

26 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Syria - Political.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Somalia

25 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Somalia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Debate on Protection of Civilians

25 May 2021

Ireland Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on Safety and Security of Peacekeepers

24 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Improving the Safety and Security of Peacekeepers.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNSMIL/Libya Sanctions

21 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Libya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Sudan

20 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Mr. Martin Gallagher, Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Sudan (UNITAMS).

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Debate on Peace & Security in Africa

19 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney 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 Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the G5 Sahel

18 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Peace and security in Africa (Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on ICC - Libya

17 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Criminal Court - Libya.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on Emerging Technologies

17 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at the Arria Formula Meeting on “The Impact of Emerging Technologies on International Peace and Security."

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

16 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Stakeout by EU Members of the Council & Norway on the Situation in the Middle East

12 May 2021

Stakeout by EU Members of the UN Security Council, Estonia, France and Ireland, and Norway on the Situation in the Middle East.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on ISIL Accountability

12 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Flynn at Arria-formula Meeting on 'Accountability Through Innovation and Partnership," examining the work of UNITAD.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

12 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Iraq

11 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Iraq/UNAMI.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on UNITAD

10 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNITAD.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict and COVID

07 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria-formula Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict and COVID, organized by Estonia.

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

07 May 2021

National Statement by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Ministerial-Level Briefing on Upholding Multilateralism and the United Nations-Centred System.

Statement at Arria on Drivers of Conflict in Ukraine

06 May 2021

National Statement Delivered by Alternate Political Coordinator and Spokesperson Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-formula meeting organized by Russia, on 'Odessa 7 years after: neo-nazism and violent nationalism as drivers of conflict in Ukraine.'

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

06 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina

04 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria (Political)

28 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria (Political).

Joint Statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria (Humanitarian)

28 April 2021

Joint Statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason, at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria (Humanitarian)

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC High-Level Open Debate on Indispensable Civilian Objects

27 April 2021

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

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on The situation in Abyei/UNISFA

26 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Abyei/UNISFA.

EU Stakeout, UNSC Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

22 April 2021

Joint stake-out by current and former EU members of the Security Council Estonia, France, Ireland, Belgium and Germany, following the UN Security Council Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question. Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason of Ireland.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

22 April 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Colombia

21 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Colombia.

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 Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on Non-Proliferation

16 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Kelly at the Arria-formula Meeting on Non-Proliferation.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

15 April 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence

14 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Kosovo (UNMIK)

13 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Kosovo (UNMIK).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Great Lakes Region

12 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Great Lakes Region.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on the Situation in Myanmar

09 April 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria Meeting on the Situation in Myanmar.

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.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

06 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Mali - MINUSMA

06 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

Statement By Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing by the Chair of the 1540 Committee

31 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing by the Chair of the 1540 Committee.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo - MONUSCO

30 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo - MONUSCO.

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.

Joint Statement from Ireland and Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

29 March 2021

Joint Statement from Ireland and Norway, Delivered by Foreign Minister of Norway Ine Eriksen Soreide at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on 'Protecting the Peacekeeper'

26 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the Arria-Formula Meeting on ‘Protecting the Peacekeeper: Suppressing the Deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices against Peace Operations.’

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Middle East Including the Palestinian Question

25 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Libya

24 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Debate on Afghanistan - UNAMA

23 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Debate on Afghanistan - UNAMA.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria-Formula Meeting on Religion, Belief and Conflict

19 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria-Formula Meeting on Religion, Belief and Conflict.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Yemen

16 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

15 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Jim Kelly on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-Formula Meeting on Crimea

12 March 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-Formula Meeting on Crimea, organized by Estonia.

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 by Ambassador Kelly at UNSC Briefing on the OSCE

10 March 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Jim Kelly on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on the Organization for Security and Co–operation in Europe (OSCE)

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS

09 March 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).

Statement by Amb Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Inclusion of Women in UN-Led Peace Processes

08 March 2021

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at Arria-Formula Meeting: 'Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes.’

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

04 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on South Sudan

03 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan/UNMISS.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Middle East

26 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Joint Statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

25 February 2021

Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland and Norway, co-penholders on the Syria Humanitarian file, at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Formula Meeting on Article 51 of the UN Charter

24 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the Arria Formula Meeting on Article 51 of the UN Charter - organized by the Permanent Mission of Mexico.

Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

24 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic.

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 Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Haiti

22 February 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Haiti.

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Somalia

22 February 2021

National statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on Behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council briefing on Somalia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Yemen

18 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on Behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen.

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 Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Iraq/UNAMI

16 February 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

11 February 2021

National Statement by Ireland Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine and the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements.

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts

10 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Open Briefing on Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

03 February 2021

Ireland National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Libya - UNSMIL

28 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

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 Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Implementation of Res. 2532 (2020)

25 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing Following up on the Implementation of Resolution 2532 (2020): cessation of hostilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Colombia

21 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Colombia.

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

21 January 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic.

Statement on Behalf of Norway and Ireland at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

20 January 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations, on behalf of Norway and Ireland at the UNSC briefing on Syria - Humanitarian. Norway and Ireland are co-penholders on the Syria Humanitarian file.

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

20 January 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria. This statement concerns the political situation in Syria. Norway delivered a statement regarding the Humanitarian situation, on behalf of Norway and Ireland.

National Statement at UNSC Briefing on Cooperation Between the UNSC & the League of Arab States

18 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at United Nations Security Council Briefing on Cooperation Between the UN Security Council & the League of Arab States.

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

14 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen.

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on MINUSMA (Mali)

13 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, or MINUSMA.

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).

National Statement at UNSC Briefing on the UN Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel

11 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the UN Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel

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’

National Statement at Security Council Meeting on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

05 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Permanent Representative Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Meeting on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Ambassador Byrne Nason's Remarks at the UN Security Council Flag Installation Ceremony

04 January 2021

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, spoke today at the flag installation ceremony for new members of the UN Security Council, marking the start of Ireland's 2021-2022 term.