As member of the UN, Switzerland takes an active part in important debates. Switzerland’s speeches and statements at the UN are compiled according to subject and the body they address, and are available in the original language version. With the menu item “select language” you will find (mostly unofficial) translations and more statements and speeches in other languages.
Speeches and statements made by Switzerland to the UN
Speeches and declarations (2563)
UN General Assembly Plenary Meeting: The situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
04.09.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly plenary meeting on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
ECOSOC: UNICEF Executive Board
02.09.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNICEF Executive Board.
UN General Assembly: Peacebuilding Debate
02.09.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Debate on the report of the Peacebuilding Commission and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund.
ECOSOC: UNDP Executive Board Segment
28.08.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNDP Executive Board Segment.
ECOSOC: UNFPA Executive Board Segment
26.08.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNFPA Executive Board Segment.
ECOSOC: UNDP Executive Board Segment
25.08.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC meeting - UNDP Executive Board Segment.
UN General Assembly: Follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development
25.08.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the follow-up to and implementation of the outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development.
UN Security Council Open Debate: Conflict-related sexual violence
19.08.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (Conflict-related sexual violence).
UN General Assembly: Briefing by the Secretary-General on the UN80 Initiative
01.08.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly to hear a briefing by the Secretary-General on the UN80 Initiative.
High-Level International Conference: The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
29.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the High-Level International Conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution.
ECOSOC Management Segment: Explanation of Vote
29.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of vote delivered by Switzerland at the ECOSOC Management Segment on ECE Draft Resolution III “Multilingualism in meetings under the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes”.
UN General Assembly Meeting: Global Health and Foreign Policy
25.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Meeting on Global Health and Foreign Policy.