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Safety and security of Peacekeepers
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (185+ words) Home > Press Room > Speaking to the press > Safety and security of Peacekeepers SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PEACEKEEPERS New York, 9 April 2026 We reaffirm our full support for UNIFIL and its mandate, as set out in relevant Security Council resolutions, and urge…...
For several weeks now, Iran has effectively been blocking the Strait of Hormuz
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (267+ words) DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ EXPLANATION OF VOTE BY MR. J'R'ME BONNAFONT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH) New York, April 7, 2026 France deplores the fact that the draft resolution…...
The joint mobilization of the UNSC and the Arab League represents leverage for advancing peace
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (578+ words) COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES STATEMENT BY MR. J'R'ME BONNAFONT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH) New York, April 2, 2026 I would like to…...
A diplomatic solution is possible to set Lebanon on the path to peace
1+ week, 1+ day ago (333+ words) STATEMENT BY MR. JEROME BONNAFONT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH) New York, March 31, 2026 With Indonesia, France called for this emergency meeting following the extremely serious, unacceptable, and unjustifiable…...
There can be no lasting peace without accountability
1+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) Home > Press Room > France's Speeches at the UN > There can be no lasting peace without accountability SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO STATEMENT BY MR. J'R'ME BONNAFONT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL…...
It is urgent that we mobilize to preserve the two-state solution
2+ week, 1+ day ago (449+ words) Home > Press Room > France's Speeches at the UN > It is urgent that we mobilize to preserve the two state solution MEETING ON RESOLUTION 2334 STATEMENT BY MR. J'R'ME BONNAFONT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL…...
Resolution 1540 is a key pillar of the international non-proliferation regime
3+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) STATEMENT BY MS. ISIS JARAUD-DARNAULT POLITICAL COORDINATOR OF FRANCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH) New York, March 16, 2026 I wish to thank the presidency for reporting on the activities of the 1540 Committee over the past…...
The war into which the Middle East has been plunged must cease at the earliest
3+ week, 6+ day ago (677+ words) IRAN / COMMITTEE 1737 STATEMENTS BY MR. J'R'ME BONNAFONT PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH) New York, March 12, 2026 Response to Russia's point of order protesting the convening of the meeting I wish to…...
France did not support the draft resolution presented by Russia
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (333+ words) Home > Press Room > France's Speeches at the UN > France did not support the draft resolution presented by Russia EXPLANATION OF VOTE BY MR. J'R'ME BONNAFONT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL (TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH)…...