Speeches
Remarks by Mr. Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, at the 28th International Conference “Achieving Sustainable Goals. Chornobyl at 33”
Ukraine is focusing on transforming the #Chornobyl Shelter into an environmentally safe system and completing the construction of the New Safe Confinement.
Statement by Mr. Volodymyr Yelchenko, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, at the UNSC briefing on “Letter Ukraine PR (S/2014/136)”
As usual – Russian-style subversive diplomacy you’ve got used to here in this Council. Namely - cynical misinterpretation, manipulation, lies and disinformation.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UN Security Council Open debate “Women, peace and security: sexual violence in conflict”
We have to once again reiterate our regret on the omission of the reference to the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict and its victims in the latest UN Secretary-General’s thematic report.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the General Assembly Debate on IIIM
we have witnessed how allies of the Syrian regime, in particular, those among permanent members of the Security Council, are abusing their powers to prevent justice.
Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the open debate of the Security Council on Women in Peacekeeping
We would like to see the United Nations’ peacekeeping potential be put to use for resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
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.