Speeches and remarks

As delivered Mr. President, As we begin 2026, Yemen’s humanitarian crisis has further deteriorated: needs are rising, access is contracting, and funding has not kept pace. The result is that millions...

As delivered Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to update on the Council on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Since our last briefing on 9 December, the plight of civilians has grown...

As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. As this catastrophic war nears the 1,000-day mark, its devastating toll on civilians continues to expand and intensify. The brutality of this conflict appears...

New York, 18 December 2025 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. Syria continues to navigate immense opportunities and complex challenges – many of which have just been set out clearly by...

New York, 10 December 2025 [As delivered] Madame President, I will focus today on two key issues: the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and the latest on the humanitarian exception to resolution...

New York, 9 December 2025 As delivered Madam President, Members of the Council, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council again on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. In the...

As delivered Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council, Since OCHA’s last briefing on 25 July, the toll of intensifying hostilities on civilians in Ukraine has continued to rise. Relentless...

New York, 19 November 2025 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. As Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi has just set out, Syria continues to navigate a daunting set of challenges as it seizes the...

Remarks on Addressing Food Insecurity as a Driver and Consequence of Conflict by Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Humanitarian Relief Coordinator, on...

22 October 2025 As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. As Deputy Special Envoy [Najat] Rochdi has described, Syria continues to navigate a challenging but crucial opportunity to build a better...