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Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN | New York

Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN | New York

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the situation in Yemen

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15 June 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East - Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Mali

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14 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Mali.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Cooperation between the EU and the UN

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11 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organisations: European Union.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the ICC - Sudan

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09 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the ICC - Sudan.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the IRMCT

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08 June 2021

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Central Africa UNOCA/LRA

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07 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Political Coordinator Martin Gallagher at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA)/Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons

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03 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Chemical Weapons use in Syria.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria Meeting on WPS/The Sahel

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02 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the Arria-formula Meeting on Strengthening an integrated approach to peace and security in the Sahel through a gender lens.

Statement at Arria Meeting on "Circumstances of Maidan and its aftereffects in Donbass"

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02 June 2021

National Statement delivered by Alternate Political Coordinator Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-Formula Meeting on "Circumstances of Maidan and its aftereffects in Donbass," organized by the Russian Federation.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason - UNSC Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

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27 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Joint Statement with Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

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26 May 2021

Joint Statement of Penholders Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul of Norway, at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Syria - Political

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26 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Syria - Political.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Somalia

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25 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Somalia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Debate on Protection of Civilians

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25 May 2021

Ireland Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on Safety and Security of Peacekeepers

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24 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Improving the Safety and Security of Peacekeepers.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on UNSMIL/Libya Sanctions

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21 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Libya.

Statement at the UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Sudan

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20 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Mr. Martin Gallagher, Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Sudan (UNITAMS).

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Debate on Peace & Security in Africa

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19 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Peace and Security in Africa: addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post pandemic recovery in Africa.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the G5 Sahel

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18 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Peace and security in Africa (Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on ICC - Libya

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17 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the International Criminal Court - Libya.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on Emerging Technologies

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17 May 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at the Arria Formula Meeting on “The Impact of Emerging Technologies on International Peace and Security."

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

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16 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Stakeout by EU Members of the Council & Norway on the Situation in the Middle East

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12 May 2021

Stakeout by EU Members of the UN Security Council, Estonia, France and Ireland, and Norway on the Situation in the Middle East.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on ISIL Accountability

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12 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Flynn at Arria-formula Meeting on 'Accountability Through Innovation and Partnership," examining the work of UNITAD.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

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12 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Iraq

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11 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Iraq/UNAMI.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on UNITAD

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10 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on UNITAD.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict and COVID

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07 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria-formula Meeting on Children and Armed Conflict and COVID, organized by Estonia.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Upholding Multilateralism

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07 May 2021

National Statement by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Ministerial-Level Briefing on Upholding Multilateralism and the United Nations-Centred System.

Statement at Arria on Drivers of Conflict in Ukraine

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06 May 2021

National Statement Delivered by Alternate Political Coordinator and Spokesperson Eoghan McSwiney at the Arria-formula meeting organized by Russia, on 'Odessa 7 years after: neo-nazism and violent nationalism as drivers of conflict in Ukraine.'

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

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06 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina

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04 May 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria (Political)

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28 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria (Political).

Joint Statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria (Humanitarian)

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28 April 2021

Joint Statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway, delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason, at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria (Humanitarian)

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC High-Level Open Debate on Indispensable Civilian Objects

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27 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Indispensable Civilian Objects.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on The situation in Abyei/UNISFA

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26 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Abyei/UNISFA.

EU Stakeout, UNSC Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Statement

22 April 2021

Joint stake-out by current and former EU members of the Security Council Estonia, France, Ireland, Belgium and Germany, following the UN Security Council Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question. Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason of Ireland.

Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Statement

22 April 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Colombia

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21 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Colombia.

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Regional and Subregional Organisations

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19 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organisations.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at Arria Meeting on Non-Proliferation

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16 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Kelly at the Arria-formula Meeting on Non-Proliferation.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

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15 April 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Open Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence

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14 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Kosovo (UNMIK)

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13 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Kosovo (UNMIK).

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on the Great Lakes Region

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12 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Great Lakes Region.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria Meeting on the Situation in Myanmar

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09 April 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria Meeting on the Situation in Myanmar.

Statement by Minister Coveney at the UNSC Open Debate on Mine Action

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08 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Mine Action.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

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06 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Mali - MINUSMA

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06 April 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

Statement By Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing by the Chair of the 1540 Committee

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31 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing by the Chair of the 1540 Committee.

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo - MONUSCO

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30 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo - MONUSCO.

Minister Coveney's Statement at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

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29 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria.

Joint Statement from Ireland and Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement

29 March 2021

Joint Statement from Ireland and Norway, Delivered by Foreign Minister of Norway Ine Eriksen Soreide at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on 'Protecting the Peacekeeper'

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26 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the Arria-Formula Meeting on ‘Protecting the Peacekeeper: Suppressing the Deployment of Improvised Explosive Devices against Peace Operations.’

Statement by Amb. Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Middle East Including the Palestinian Question

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25 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Libya

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24 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Libya.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Debate on Afghanistan - UNAMA

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23 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Debate on Afghanistan - UNAMA.

Statement by Ambassador Flynn at Arria-Formula Meeting on Religion, Belief and Conflict

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19 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Brian Flynn at Arria-Formula Meeting on Religion, Belief and Conflict.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Yemen

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16 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen.

Statement by Ambassador Jim Kelly at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

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15 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Jim Kelly on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Political.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-Formula Meeting on Crimea

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12 March 2021

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria-Formula Meeting on Crimea, organized by Estonia.

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Conflict and Food Security

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11 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister Simon Coveney at UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict and Food Security.

Statement by Ambassador Kelly at UNSC Briefing on the OSCE

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10 March 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Jim Kelly on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on the Organization for Security and Co–operation in Europe (OSCE)

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Sudan - UNITAMS

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09 March 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS).

Statement by Amb Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Inclusion of Women in UN-Led Peace Processes

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08 March 2021

Statement by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at Arria-Formula Meeting: 'Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes.’

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

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04 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on South Sudan

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03 March 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan/UNMISS.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Middle East

Statement

26 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question.

Joint Statement on behalf of Ireland and Norway at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement

25 February 2021

Joint Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland and Norway, co-penholders on the Syria Humanitarian file, at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at Arria Formula Meeting on Article 51 of the UN Charter

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24 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the Arria Formula Meeting on Article 51 of the UN Charter - organized by the Permanent Mission of Mexico.

Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

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24 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic.

Statement Delivered By Minister Simon Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Climate and Security

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23 February 2021

National Statement Delivered By Minister Simon Coveney on behalf of Ireland at UN Security Council Open Debate on Climate and Security.

Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Haiti

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22 February 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Haiti.

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Somalia

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22 February 2021

National statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on Behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council briefing on Somalia.

Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Yemen

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18 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on Behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen.

Statement Delivered by Minister Coveney at UNSC Debate on Implementation of Resolution 2532

Statement

17 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney, T.D. on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council debate following up on the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) - Cessation of hostilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UNSC Briefing on Iraq/UNAMI

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16 February 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Ukraine

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11 February 2021

National Statement by Ireland Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine and the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements.

Statement at UNSC Briefing on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts

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10 February 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason on behalf of Ireland at the UN Security Council Open Briefing on Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons

Statement

03 February 2021

Ireland National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on Syria - Chemical Weapons.

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Libya - UNSMIL

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28 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UN Security Council Briefing on the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

Statement by Minister Coveney at UNSC Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Statement

26 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Implementation of Res. 2532 (2020)

Statement

25 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing Following up on the Implementation of Resolution 2532 (2020): cessation of hostilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statement Delivered by Minister Thomas Byrne, T.D., at Arria Meeting on Media Freedom in Belarus

Statement

22 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, T.D., at Arria Formula Meeting on Media Freedom in Belarus organized by Estonia.

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Colombia

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21 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Colombia.

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Central African Republic

Statement

21 January 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on Central African Republic.

Statement on Behalf of Norway and Ireland at the UNSC Briefing on Syria - Humanitarian

Statement

20 January 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Mona Juul, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations, on behalf of Norway and Ireland at the UNSC briefing on Syria - Humanitarian. Norway and Ireland are co-penholders on the Syria Humanitarian file.

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Syria - Political

Statement

20 January 2021

Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Syria. This statement concerns the political situation in Syria. Norway delivered a statement regarding the Humanitarian situation, on behalf of Norway and Ireland.

National Statement at UNSC Briefing on Cooperation Between the UNSC & the League of Arab States

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18 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at United Nations Security Council Briefing on Cooperation Between the UN Security Council & the League of Arab States.

National Statement by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on the Situation in Yemen

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14 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Yemen.

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on MINUSMA (Mali)

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13 January 2021

National Statement Delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, or MINUSMA.

National Statement Delivered by Minister Coveney at UNSC Open Debate on Counter-Terrorism

Statement

12 January 2021

Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland, Simon Coveney, T.D., at the UN Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts: International cooperation in combating terrorism 20 years after the adoption of Resolution 1373 (2001).

National Statement at UNSC Briefing on the UN Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel

Statement

11 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the UN Regional Office for West Africa and the Sahel

Statement Delivered at the UNSC Open Debate on Maintaining Peace and Security in Fragile Contexts

Statement

06 January 2021

Statement delivered by Minister of State Thomas Byrne, T.D., at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the 'Challenges of Maintaining Peace and Security in Fragile Contexts’

National Statement at Security Council Meeting on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

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05 January 2021

National Statement delivered by Permanent Representative Ambassador Byrne Nason at the UN Security Council Meeting on the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Ambassador Byrne Nason's Remarks at the UN Security Council Flag Installation Ceremony

Speech

04 January 2021

Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, spoke today at the flag installation ceremony for new members of the UN Security Council, marking the start of Ireland's 2021-2022 term.