Estonia in UN

Statement by Ambassador S. Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Syria (political)

UN Security Council Press Statement on the Start of Afghanistan Peace Negotiations 

The members of the Security Council welcomed the start of Afghanistan Peace Negotiations in Doha, Qatar on 12 September 2020. The members of the Security Council reaffirmed the Security Council’s...

Statement at the Security Council on Hunger&Conflict

Statement by Mr Gert Auväärt, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr President, I would like to thank all briefers for their overview. As you all recall, two years ago we unanimously adopted...

Statement by Ambassador S. Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC debate Humanitarian Effects of Environmental Degradation and Peace and Security

Mr. President, I thank the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr Peter Maurer; The Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Mr Ibrahim Thiaw...

Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative G. Auväärt at UN Security Council VTC meeting on Syria (humanitarian)

I thank Under-Secretary Lowcock for his briefing. We also extend gratitude to OCHA and UN humanitarian workers, who continue to provide aid to millions of people inside Syria, despite the...

Statement by Ambassador S. Jürgeson at UN Security Council VTC meeting on South Sudan (UNMISS)

Joint statement by Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany and Ireland on UNSMIL mandate renewal

Delivered by Belgium Ambassador Mr.Philippe KRIDELKA I would like to make the following statement on behalf of current and incoming EU members of the Security Council: Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland...

Explanation of Vote on UNAMA mandate renewal

Estonia welcomes the adoption of the resolution on UNAMA’s mandate renewal. We thank co-penholders Germany and Indonesia for their hard and efficient work. We believe that the resolution is well-balanced...

Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative G. Auväärt at UN Security Council meeting on Yemen

I would like to thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. The ongoing hostilities in Yemen, which show no signs of de-escalation, are deeply worrying, as they...

Statement by Ambassador S. Jürgenson at UN Security Council VTC open debate on UN peacekeeping

I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his very comprehensive briefing and for highlighting the current challenges facing United Nations peacekeeping. Today’s meeting is a rare opportunity to reflect...