Press center
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the General Assembly meeting on Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution
As a country, which continues to suffer from the Russian aggression, we clearly understand the importance of mediation activities in all stages of the conflict cycle from prevention to resolution.
Comment of the MFA of Ukraine on Russia’s large-scale military exercises "Caucasus 2016"
Ukraine is deeply concerned with the military exercises "Caucasus 2016" which are being held on the occupied territories and near the border of Ukraine.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UN Security Council briefing on Kosovo
Ukraine welcomes the reported improvements in political conditions in Kosovo, “accompanied by a significant decrease in the pattern of protests, aggressive actions and disruptive tactics by various parties”.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine on WMD Non-Proliferation (Resolution 1540)
The UN Security Council held an open debate on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria
The deteriorating security environment in Syria continues to negatively impact the humanitarian situation. Military activities, airstrikes, shellings go unabated on all active fronts of Syrian battlefield.
Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General and UN Security Council President
On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia, Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General and UN Security Council President.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting on the siege of Aleppo (Syria)
Since April, the situation in the Aleppo province has been steadily deteriorating with the Syrian regime forces moving closer to cutting the vital supply line along the Castello road. During a number of sessions of the UN Security Council we raised this issue. Now those fears became a reality — a real-time unfolding of a humanitarian disaster for around 300 thousand people.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UN Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict
It is completely unacceptable that children continue to bear the brunt of suffering in war and armed conflict. The ongoing crises and violent conflicts in Central African Republic, Iraq, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, DRC and in many other places have claimed the lives of thousands of children and disrupted the daily lives of millions of others.
Letter from Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko to UN Secretary-General and UN Security Council President on Russian president's null and void decision on Crimea
The Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko sent a letter to UN Secretary-General and UN Security Council President regarding the Russian president's null and void “decision" of July 28, 2016 on inclusion of temporarily occupied Crimea into Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine after the vote on the draft resolution on Burundi
Recognizing the continued violations of human rights and deterioration of humanitarian situation in Burundi, our delegation strongly supports the deployment of the United Nations police component in the country.