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 (2063)
UN Security Council Briefing: Threats to international peace and security
26.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Threats to international peace and security (Nord Stream).
UN Security Council Briefing: Syria
25.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Syria.
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
24.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
UN Security Council Statement after the Vote: Non-Proliferation, Weapons of Mass Destruction in Outer Space
24.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland in the Security Council following the vote on Non-proliferation, Weapons of Mass Destruction in Outer Space.
UN General Assembly Debate following Presentation of the IIIM Report
24.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Debate following the presentation of the IIIM report.
UN Security Council Briefing: The Situation in the Great Lakes Region
24.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Great Lakes Region.
UN Security Council Press Stakeout on Women, Peace and Security: The Situation in the Great Lakes
24.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint Press Stakeout by Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America on the Situation in the Great Lakes.
UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
23.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security: Preventing conflict-related sexual violence through demilitarization and gender-responsive arms control.
UN General Assembly: Use of the veto
23.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto (working methods).
UN Security Council Press Stakeout on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
23.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint Press Stakeout by Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.
UN Security Council Briefing: Haiti
22.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on Haiti.
UN Security Council Briefing: UNMIK
22.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).