September: 1 month of presidency of the Security Council [fr]
France held the presidency of the United Nations Security Council during the month of September, a month marked by dense debates.
France held the presidency of the United Nations Security Council during the month of September, a month marked by dense debates.
September also saw the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, which brought together Heads of State and Government, as well as numerous Ministers.
The Ukrainian crisis was at the heart of the concerns, particularly on the issues of justice and the fight against impunity.
A ministerial-level meeting of the Security Council was held on the subject of Ukraine on September 21, chaired by the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna.
"It is with the deepest concern that I address this Security Council meeting devoted to Ukraine, and more specifically, the crimes committed there."
Read the full text of the Minister’s statement to the Security Council.
34 meetings of the Security Council were held under our presidency, encouraging exchanges to support peace processes and highlighting priority issues for France such as :
- Crises in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, Yemen, or Libya;
- Peace and security in Africa with meetings on the situation in the DRC, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan;
- Peacekeeping operations, with the organization of an open debate on peacekeeping reform
2 resolutions were adopted:
- UNITAD
- Operation in Libya to combat the trafficking of migrants
In the face of global crises and challenges, France remains more committed than ever to promoting multilateralism as the best response to global challenges.
The French Presidency is proud to have defended strong and effective multilateralism.
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