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Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UNSC open debate “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts: combating the financing of terrorism”
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russia is discrediting international efforts – including those of the Security Council – to counter terrorism by producing fake accusations of terrorist activities and by illegally sentencing innocent people.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, at the UNSC Arria-formula meeting on the Russian occupation of Crimea
The reaction of the international community to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine can be compared to inappropriate use of drugs to treat a sick patient: if this patient doesn't complete a full course of proper antibiotics, some microbes may survive & develop resistance to a drug.
Joint statement of Ukraine and Georgia at the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations under agenda item “The peaceful settlement of disputes”
we deem it urgent for the UN family to take measures to limit the ability of a party to conflict to influence decisions within the United Nations, especially in the Security Council, which are aimed at peaceful settlement and resolution.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the 57th Session of Commission on Social Development
The following issues are identified as the main priorities for Ukraine: promotion of productive employment, labour market reform; creation of a fair pension insurance system; ensuring effective state social support of the population; development of social services in the territorial communities; protection of children's rights.
Statement by Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine
Everyday developments prove that it is only Russia and its ongoing military activity in the occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine that constitute for now an unsurmountable obstacle for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the general debate of the regular session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations
Ukraine as a peace-loving state will continue to be an active participant of the UN PKO endeavor by widening the geography of its presence in operations around the world in order to assist this Organization in prevention of conflicts and ensuring sustaining peace.
Case of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko unlawfully detained in the Russian Federation
We call on the UN Member States to condemn this cynical crime against fundamental human rights and continue stepping up political and diplomatic pressure on the Russian authorities to ensure that Mr. Sushchenko and all other unlawfully detained citizens of Ukraine are released and guaranteed safe return home.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the first informal meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform during the 73rd UNGA session
In the decade that passed the Council has barely adapted to the demands and challenges of the new century.
Ukrainian national contingent of MONUSCO took part in operation under the code name "Scorpion"
Since the beginning of the UN Stabilization Mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO), helicopters of 18 Separate Helicopter Detachment have proven themselves to be the most powerful weapon of Mission force component.
Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko’s meeting with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker
Special attention has been also paid to the release of Ukrainian hostages from Russia.