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Statements

Thursday 20 February 2020

Statement At the Twenty-sixth Session of the Council of the International Seabed Authority

Monday 17 February 2020

Homelessness during General Discussion of the Commission for Social Development

Commissions (Women, Population Development Social Development)
Wednesday 22 January 2020

The Situation in the Middle East Including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Thursday 21 November 2019

The Convention on the Rights of the Child

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 19 November 2019

Peace building and Sustaining Peace

Security Council
Thursday 14 November 2019

Peacekeeping Operations

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Wednesday 6 November 2019

Report of the International Law

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Monday 4 November 2019

Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Security Council
Friday 1 November 2019

Statement on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Friday 1 November 2019

The Report of the International Law Commission

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Wednesday 30 October 2019

The Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 29 October 2019

Statement on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Monday 28 October 2019

The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Friday 25 October 2019

General and Complete Disarmament

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Friday 25 October 2019

The Effects of Atomic Radiation

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Tuesday 22 October 2019

General and Complete Disarmament (Nuclear Weapons)

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Friday 18 October 2019

General and Complete Disarmament

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Thursday 17 October 2019

Globalization and interdepencence

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Thursday 17 October 2019

The scope and application of the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Thursday 17 October 2019

The Eradication of Poverty and other Development Issues

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Wednesday 16 October 2019

The Rule of Law

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Wednesday 16 October 2019

Sustainable Development

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Monday 14 October 2019

The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Friday 11 October 2019

The Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Friday 11 October 2019

2nd Committee General Debate

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 11 October 2019

Agriculture development, Food Security and Nutrition

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 11 October 2019

Macroeconomic Policy Questions

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Thursday 10 October 2019

Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Wednesday 9 October 2019

Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and drug Control

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Wednesday 9 October 2019

Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Saturday 5 October 2019

Social Development

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Friday 4 October 2019

The Advancement of Women

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Social Development

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 1 October 2019

Pope Francis Appoints Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio to Spain and Andorra

Saturday 28 September 2019

Statement by Secretary of State At General Assembly Hall

General Assembly
Saturday 28 September 2019

Statement at High-Level meeting to review progress in addressing the priorities of Small Island Developing States

Other statements
Saturday 28 September 2019

Statement on the Central African Republic

Other statements
Friday 27 September 2019

Rebuilding Lives, Rebuilding Communities: Ensuring a Future for Persecuted Christians

Other statements
Thursday 26 September 2019

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Thursday 26 September 2019

Speech on Human Trafficking at Ministerial Breakfast

Wednesday 25 September 2019

Intervention during Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Conference

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Tuesday 24 September 2019

Statement 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Plenary Session

Other statements
Tuesday 24 September 2019

Intervention of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin at High Level event on Syria

Other statements
Monday 23 September 2019

Statement by his Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin at Universal Health Coverage

Monday 23 September 2019

Statement on Protection of Rainforests

Forums (Forests, FFD, Indigenous Issues, STI)
Monday 23 September 2019

Video Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For the Climate Action Summit 2019

General Assembly
Tuesday 17 September 2019

First Annual Global Climate Restoration Forum

Saturday 14 September 2019

Statement at High Forum at Culture of Peace Forum

Saturday 14 September 2019

Intervention high Level Forum on Culture of Peace

Wednesday 11 September 2019

Be Peace: Pathways Toward a Culture of Peace

Tuesday 10 September 2019

International Day Against Nuclear Tests

General Assembly
Thursday 1 August 2019

Children And Armed Conflict

Security Council
Saturday 27 July 2019

The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Saturday 27 July 2019

Commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the International Seabed Authority

Saturday 20 July 2019

Statement after adoption of draft resolution A/73/L.99

Friday 12 July 2019

Laudato Si' An integral Ecology

Other statements
Tuesday 25 June 2019

Holy See Statement on UNWRA

In his statement, Archbishop Auza thanked UNRWA for its work and stated that a fully functional UNRWA remains the best means to prevent one of the more delicate situations in the Middle East from worsening.

General Assembly
Tuesday 25 June 2019

Statement on The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Monday 24 June 2019

Countering Terrorism and Other Acts of Violence : Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity

In his statement, Archbishop Auza reiterated the Holy See's strong support this event on the practical steps necessary to counter terrorism and other acts of violence against religious believers by fostering a culture of tolerance and inclusivity.

Other statements
Friday 21 June 2019

Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Vatican Israel Accord

In his statement, Archbishop Auza reiterated the mutual understanding, trust, friendship and cooperation between the Holy See and Israel.

Tuesday 11 June 2019

Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites

Thursday 23 May 2019

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Security Council
Friday 17 May 2019

International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Monday 6 May 2019

UN Forum on Forests

Forums (Forests, FFD, Indigenous Issues, STI)
Friday 3 May 2019

Commemorative Event for the Victims of the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka

Thursday 2 May 2019

Strengthening Ties with the Muslim Community: Promoting Dialogue, Understanding, Tolerance and Acceptance

Other statements
Tuesday 30 April 2019

Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Monday 29 April 2019

The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Saturday 27 April 2019

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict

Security Council
Tuesday 16 April 2019

Statement from the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing

ECOSOC
Thursday 11 April 2019

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Women in Peacekeeping

Security Council
Thursday 11 April 2019

100th Anniversary of the International Labour Organization

General Assembly
Friday 5 April 2019

Statement from the Commission on Population and Development

ECOSOC
Friday 29 March 2019

High-level Meeting on Climate and Sustainable Development for All

General Assembly
Friday 29 March 2019

Combatting the Financing of Terrorism

Security Council
Wednesday 27 March 2019

Pope Francis and the United Nations on the Environment

Other statements
Monday 25 March 2019

Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity

Other statements
Friday 22 March 2019

Social Protections for Women, Girls and All Those with Down Syndrome

Other statements
Friday 22 March 2019

Gender Equality and Gender Ideology: Protecting Women and Girls

Other statements
Friday 22 March 2019

Protecting Femininity and Human Dignity in Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Policies

Other statements
Sunday 17 March 2019

Valuing Unpaid Work and Child Care

Other statements
Sunday 17 March 2019

the Status of Women on Social Protection Systems and The Empowerment of Women and Girls

Commissions (Women, Population Development Social Development)
Tuesday 12 March 2019

Social Protection Systems In the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Friday 1 March 2019

International Religious Freedom: A New Era for Advocacy in Response to a New Age of Challenges and Threats

Thursday 28 February 2019

Engaging youth as key partners in migration governance

Wednesday 27 February 2019

Security Council Open Debate on Silencing the Guns in Africa

Wednesday 27 February 2019

High-Level Debate on International Migration

Monsignor Camilleri said migration certainly creates challenges but when well managed and the root causes of forced migration and internal displacement are addressed, it becomes voluntary and sustainable.

Monday 25 February 2019

Statement from the Twenty-fifth Session of the Council of the International Seabed Authority Kingston, Jamaica

Thursday 14 February 2019

Addressing Inequalities and Challenges to Social Inclusion

Tuesday 5 February 2019

Intervention from the New York Interfaith Dialogue: Building Social Cohesion and Inclusive Communities

Friday 25 January 2019

Addressing the Impacts of Climate-related Disasters on International Peace and Security

Security Council
Thursday 24 January 2019

First Celebration of the International Day of Education

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Monday 7 January 2019

Pope Francis Delivers Message to Diplomats

In his annual message to the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See, Pope Francis said that "good will," "honesty" and "accepting the inevitable compromises arising from disputes" are an indispensable conditions for the success of multilateral diplomacy.

Friday 28 December 2018

Pope Francis: Good Politics is at the Service of Peace

Message of Pope Francis Commemorating the Fifty-Second World Day of Peace

Wednesday 19 December 2018

Statement of Position at the Adoption of the GCM

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Human Rights and Conflict Transformation: The Role of Faith Inspired Organizations

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Second Dialogue at the GCM in Marrakech on Partnerships and innovative Initiatives for the Way Forward

Wednesday 12 December 2018

High-Level Event to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Monday 10 December 2018

Leaders for Peace: Rondine Youth Appeal for Human Rights

Monday 10 December 2018

First Dialogue: Promoting Action on the Commitments of the GCM

Monday 10 December 2018

General Debate of the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Migration

Wednesday 5 December 2018

High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Development Cooperation with Middle-Income Countries

Monday 3 December 2018

Statement at COP 24 High-Level Segment

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Partnerships for Prevention and Sustaining Peace

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Peace and Security in Africa: Strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa

Security Council
Friday 16 November 2018

The Moral and Ethical Responsibilities of Universities in Response to the Global Realities of Migrants and Refugees

Friday 16 November 2018

Pope Francis and The Global Challenge of Migration

Tuesday 13 November 2018

Mozart’s Requiem on the Centenary of the End of World War I

Monday 12 November 2018

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Friday 9 November 2018

Practical Solutions to Eradicate Human Trafficking

Friday 9 November 2018

Strengthening Multilateralism and the Role of the United Nations

Security Council
Tuesday 6 November 2018

Effects of Atomic Radiation

Friday 2 November 2018

Peacekeeping Operations in all Their Aspects

In his statement, Archbishop Auza said that peace operations are no longer solely instruments for restoring peace after conflicts have erupted, but also preventative measure to keep tense situations from erupting into full-blown conflicts.

Thursday 1 November 2018

Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventieth session (Cluster III)

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Programme of Action on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Tuesday 30 October 2018

Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventieth session (Cluster II)

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Tuesday 30 October 2018

Elimination of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Thursday 25 October 2018

Report of the International Law Commission I

Thursday 25 October 2018

Women, Peace and Security

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Thursday 25 October 2018

Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Wednesday 24 October 2018

Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space

Monday 22 October 2018

First Committee Statement on Nuclear Disarmament

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Friday 19 October 2018

Globalization and Interdependence: International migration and development

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 19 October 2018

Eradication of Poverty

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Thursday 18 October 2018

Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Thursday 18 October 2018

Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Humanitarian Consequences of Nuclear Weapons and Ethical Imperatives

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Wednesday 17 October 2018

Second Committee Statement on Sustainable Development

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 12 October 2018

Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Friday 12 October 2018

Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Thursday 11 October 2018

Macroeconomic Policy Questions and the Outcomes of the International Conferences on Financing for Development

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Thursday 11 October 2018

The Scope and Application of the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Thursday 11 October 2018

Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Wednesday 10 October 2018

Second Committee General Debate

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Tuesday 9 October 2018

The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Monday 8 October 2018

Advancement of women

Friday 5 October 2018

Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Thursday 4 October 2018

Crime prevention and criminal justice and International drug control

Wednesday 3 October 2018

Social Development

Monday 1 October 2018

Statement at the General Debate of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly

Friday 28 September 2018

Freedom from Persecution: Christian Religious Minorities, Religious Pluralism in Danger

Friday 28 September 2018

Ministerial-level meeting on the Central African Republic

Friday 28 September 2018

Prevention and Control of Non-communicable diseases

Thursday 27 September 2018

The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Thursday 27 September 2018

United to end tuberculosis: an urgent global response to a global epidemic

Thursday 27 September 2018

The Road to Marrakech

Thursday 27 September 2018

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Prevention Tool to achieve Peace and Sustainable Development

Tuesday 25 September 2018

Death Penalty: Poverty and the Right to Legal Representation

In his statement, Archbishop Gallagher said, together with an increasing number of States, the Holy See supports the UN’s sponsorship for the abolition of the death penalty.

Monday 24 September 2018

Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

Thursday 6 September 2018

International Day Against Nuclear Tests

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Towards a Global Pact for the Environment

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Wednesday 29 August 2018

Security Council Open Debate on Mediation and Settlement of Disputes

In his statement, Archbishop Auza praised the role of patient dialogue and negotiation as a tool for the settlement of disputes and called for such mediation to be fair and impartial.

Security Council
Wednesday 25 July 2018

International Seabed Authority: Strategic Plan for the Five -Year Period 2019–2023

Wednesday 25 July 2018

Twenty-fourth Session of the International Seabed Authority

Tuesday 17 July 2018

Council of the International Seabed Authority

Friday 13 July 2018

Concluding session of intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Monday 9 July 2018

Protecting Children Today Prevents Conflicts Tomorrow

In his statement, Archbishop Auza said that children suffer most from war and conflict and how we treat them has consequences for their future and the world’s.

Security Council
Monday 9 July 2018

Sixth round of the intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Friday 29 June 2018

High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA

In his statement, Archbishop Auza reiterated the esteem and encouragement of the Holy See for the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and announced that Pope Francis was giving $100,000 for the Agency to benefit children in the Palestine Refugee Camps.

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Comprehensive review of the situation in the Middle East and North Africa

Thursday 21 June 2018

Statement after Adoption: Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Thirty-Eighth Plenary Meeting of the Tenth Emergency Special Session of the UNGA

Monday 4 June 2018

The Protection and Integration of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations: The Case of Faith-Based Organizations

Monday 4 June 2018

intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Sunday 3 June 2018

The Impact of Good Parenting on Children and Society

In his remarks, Archbishop Auza emphasized the importance of mothers and fathers and of their joint, selfless and life-long dedication to raise the next generation, stating that the future of humanity depends on how well parents fulfill that mission.

Tuesday 29 May 2018

Protection of civilians in armed conflict

Security Council
Friday 18 May 2018

Upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security

Security Council
Tuesday 8 May 2018

Forum on Forests: Implementation of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests

Thursday 3 May 2018

Sharing the Journey of Migrants and Refugees: An Interfaith Perspective on the Global Compacts

Friday 27 April 2018

United Nations Integrated Approach to Peace

In its remarks at the fourth interactive session, the Holy See said that there is a mutual relationship between sustainable development and sustainable peace.

Friday 27 April 2018

Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace

In its remarks at the Plenary Session, the Holy See said that peacebuilding is one of the must important activities of the United Nations and underlined five priorities.

Friday 27 April 2018

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Security Council
Thursday 19 April 2018

Protecting and Promoting Human Rights in the Amazon

In his remarks, Archbishop Auza insisted that indigenous peoples should always be treated as dignified partners of their development and destiny, with free, prior and informed consent in all matters concerning them.

Monday 16 April 2018

Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Security Council
Monday 16 April 2018

Conservation and Sustainable Useof Marine Biological Diversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

Saturday 14 April 2018

Statement from the Conclusion of CPD on Sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration

Wednesday 11 April 2018

Sustainable cities, human mobility and international migration

The Holy See Mission gave a statement during the 51st Session of the Commission on Population and Development and said that when properly managed, migration positively contributes to sustainable development.

Wednesday 11 April 2018

Opening session of the third round of negotiations on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Security Council Open Debate on Collective Action to Improve UN Peacekeeping Operations

Friday 23 March 2018

High-level Launch of the International Decade for Action: “Water for Sustainable Development”

Thursday 22 March 2018

Affirming the Human Dignity of Rural Women and Girls through Healthcare and Education

Tuesday 20 March 2018

No Room in Rural Villages, Cities and Homes for Those with Disabilities? Are Girls and Boys with Down Syndrome Being Left Behind?

Monday 19 March 2018

Promoting the Integral Development of Women and Girls in Africa In the Era of Ideological Colonization

Sunday 18 March 2018

The Integral Education of Rural Girls and Women

Sunday 18 March 2018

Preventing Human Trafficking Among Rural Women and Girls: Integrating Inherent Dignity into a Human Rights Model

Wednesday 14 March 2018

CSW Statement: Achieving Gender Equality for rural women and girls

In his intervention, Archbishop Auza said that women, through their feminine genius, are at the forefront of the “revolution of tenderness” that Pope Francis has said the world needs. The revolution of tenderness begins with ensuring the conditions necessary for women and girls to flourish and fulfill their potential in society

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Statement from the First round of Negotiations on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Tuesday 6 February 2018

Informal briefing on negotiations for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Friday 2 February 2018

CSocD: Eradicating Poverty to Achieve Sustainable Development

In his intervention, Archbishop Auza said that eradicating poverty is the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the center of all the efforts of the Commission for Social Development.

Thursday 25 January 2018

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Tuesday 9 January 2018

Message of Pope Francis to Diplomats

In his address to diplomats, Pope Francis reiterated that the Holy See seeks to promote the spiritual and material well-being of the human person and to pursue the common good.

Sunday 31 December 2017

OAS Statement on the theme: Encounter of Two Worlds

Friday 29 December 2017

Message of Pope Francis on the World Day of Peace

In his annual message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis focuses on Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in Search of Peace.

Thursday 21 December 2017

Statement on Jerusalem at the Tenth Emergency Special Session

In its statement, the Holy See said that the historical status quo of Jerusalem as a holy city and "spiritual capital" to millions of believers from the three monotheistic religions must be respected and guaranteed.

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Concluding Session for the Preparatory process towards the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Follow-up and Implementation Session for the Preparatory process towards the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Responding to Refugees and Migrants: Twenty Action Points

The Migrants & Refugees Section offers the Twenty Action Points as a contribution to the drafting, negotiation and adoption of the Global Compacts on Migrants and on Refugees by the end of 2018. Guided by Pope Francis, the Section stands behind the principles embodied in these Points and looks forward to working with the international community toward their inclusion in the Global Compacts.

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Preparatory process towards the global compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

In his intervention, Archbishop Auza said that the informal thematic debates of this phase have led to clarity on how migration is a common, natural and human response to crisis and to desire for a better life.

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations

Security Council
Monday 6 November 2017

Fourth Committee Statement on United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Friday 3 November 2017

The Future of Religious and Ethnic Minorities Victimized by Daesh

Friday 3 November 2017

Fourth Committee Statement on the Effects of atomic radiation

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Wednesday 1 November 2017

Elimination of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Wednesday 1 November 2017

Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

Archbishop Auza called for more efforts to safeguard children from being recruited or abducted, and for Governments to treat children involved in armed conflict as victims rather than combatants.

Security Council
Wednesday 1 November 2017

Fourth Committee Statement on Peacekeping Operations

Archbishop Auza said that UN peacekeeping operations are indispensable and have contributed to the resolution of many armed conflict situations.

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Monday 30 October 2017

Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Friday 27 October 2017

Women, Peace and Security

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Operational Activities for Development

Friday 20 October 2017

Reconciliation and Peace in Colombia: The Impact of the Visit of Pope Francis

Wednesday 18 October 2017

The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Archbishop Auza said that the Palestinian Question remains prominent among the problems facing the Middle East, and that the Holy See firmly believes that the only option for peaceful coexistence is to have two independent States.

Security Council
Wednesday 18 October 2017

International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Archbishop Auza emphasized that outer space is a common heritage of humanity and is destined for the common good. He noted that as space activities increase, outer space pollution has also escalated.

Wednesday 18 October 2017

Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space

Because the world is increasingly dependent on space technologies, it is left increasingly vulnerable to attacks against space technology; a war in space could potentially be more devastating to civilizations than armed conflict on the ground.

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Monday 16 October 2017

Agricultural Development, Food Security and Nutrition

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Monday 16 October 2017

General and Complete Disarmament

Saturday 14 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Globalization and Interdependence

Thursday 12 October 2017

Third Committee Intervention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Thursday 12 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Eradication of Poverty

The Holy See emphasized that poverty is one of the tragic outcomes of social, economic and political exclusion that blocks the participation necessary for integral human development and concentrates development benefits and opportunities in the hands of some.

Thursday 12 October 2017

Sixth Committee Intervention on the Principle of universal jurisdiction

The Holy See said that the solidarity and the responsibility to protect requires, in the face of impunity, resolute action to create universally agreed jurisdictional norms to prosecute and deter the worst violations of human rights.

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Thursday 12 October 2017

OAS Statement on the theme: Encuentro de dos mundos

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children

Archbishop Auza said that the number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children has increased five-hundred percent in the last five years and many are, to quote Pope Francis, “defenseless” because of their age, migratory status, and lack of guardians.

Tuesday 10 October 2017

General Debate of the First Committee

Tuesday 10 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Sustainable Development

Archbishop Auza said that sustainable development must be integral and go beyond economic growth, but include the growth of the whole person and every person in the context of the community and environment.

Friday 6 October 2017

Third Committee Intervention on Advancement of Women

Archbishop Auza emphasized the importance of education for women and girls, highlighting the specific challenges of girls in poverty and remote rural areas who may be excluded from the education necessary for full participation in society.

Friday 6 October 2017

Sixth Committee Intervention on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Archbishop Auza said that efforts to strengthen the rule of law at the national and international levels must be evaluated by whether they have had a tangible, measurable impact on the most vulnerable.

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Friday 6 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Macroeconomic policy questions and International Conferences on Financing for Development

Increasing debt relief, humanitarian aid, and donor commitments for the growing burden of global refugee costs will help make possible the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Sixth Committee Intervention on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Third Committee Intervention on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and International Drug Control

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Second Committee General Debate

Monday 2 October 2017

Third Committee debate on Social Development

Archbishop Auza said while progress is being made in the eradication of poverty, increasing inequality, the recent rise in the number of people suffering from hunger, and the number of people still left behind cannot but concern the international community.

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Protection of and Assistance To Trafficking Victims

Archbishop Gallagher said that the Political Declaration on the Implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons calls for compassion for survivors and appropriate care for their recovery and rehabilitation, especially by establishing partnerships with faith-based organizations and other relevant partners.

Wednesday 27 September 2017

High-Level Meeting on UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Archbishop Gallagher said that since the adoption of the Global Plan of Action in 2010, the problem of human trafficking has worsened, but the resources to combat the problem have also grown.

Tuesday 26 September 2017

The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Tuesday 26 September 2017

The Holy See Perspective on Contemporary International Issues

Monday 25 September 2017

Role of Religious Leaders Regarding the Responsibility to Protect

Monday 25 September 2017

Archbishop Gallagher at the General Debate

Archbishop Gallagher applauded the focus on people, especially those on the margins, something that means not just guarding them from heinous crimes but placing their good ahead of national and geopolitical interests; it also means protecting their human dignity, their right to life, freedom of religion, food, water, housing, work and to a safe environment.

Friday 22 September 2017

Protection of Religious Minorities in Conflict

Archbishop Gallagher noted that war and conflict regularly provide the backdrop for religious minorities to be targeted for persecution, violence, enslavement, exile, murder, ethnic cleansing and other crimes against humanity.

Friday 22 September 2017

Archbishop Gallagher at High-level Meeting on the Syrian crisis

Archbishop Gallagher, on behalf of Pope Francis, praised and thanked all those who are working for a political solution and to care for the victims of the Syrian conflict.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Tenth Conference: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The Holy See ratified the CTBT as an expression of its conviction of the importance of a nuclear test ban and nuclear nonproliferation and as a critical complement to broad nuclear disarmament efforts.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Ministerial-level meeting on the Central African Republic

In his statement, Archbishop Gallagher said the Holy See was greatly concerned about the worsening of the conflict in the CAR and said that more effective action in protecting civilians, regardless of religion or rank, is necessary to promote impartiality and increase trust.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

A Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

In his statement, Archbishop Gallagher gave a short history of the Holy See’s involvement in the fight against modern slavery and stated that ending forced labor, trafficking in persons and all forms of modern slavery is one of the defining priorities of Pope Francis’ papacy.

Thursday 7 September 2017

High-Level Forum on a Culture of Peace

Building a culture of peace requires fighting injustice and tackling the root causes that lead to war and violence.

Wednesday 6 September 2017

The Responsibility to Protect and Accountability for Prevention

Archbishop Auza said that while the Responsibility to Protect was only defined by the international community at the 2005 World Summit, the United Nations was basically born with and from the idea: while it is the primary responsibility of States is to protect their populations, when they fail or are incapable, it is the international community's responsibility to protect populations exposed to genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

Wednesday 6 September 2017

Effective Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

In his statement, Archbishop Auza emphasized the importance of building and nurturing sustainable, inclusive, safe and peaceful cities that are centered on the human person and provide a healthy environment for all inhabitants.

Tuesday 25 July 2017

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

In his statement, Msgr. Kassas, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., reiterated the Holy See’s strong support for a negotiated two-State solution and called on both parties to agree on substantial steps to lower tensions and violence on the ground.

Monday 24 July 2017

Contributions of migrants and diaspora to all dimensions of sustainable development

In his statement, Father Czerny noted first that the link between migration and development can be seen in how, when integral development is lacking in their home countries, many feel compelled to flee.

Monday 17 July 2017

Mobilizing Religious Communities to End Poverty and Promote Peace

The SDGs are not ends in themselves, but means, means to bring about the true good of persons and peoples through care for our common home and all our roommates in that common home.

Friday 14 July 2017

Role of Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes

In his statement, Archbishop Auza said religious leaders play a major role in preventing atrocity crimes by promoting peace and interreligious dialogue, which influence the behaviors and mentalities of those in their communities.

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Enhancing the Contribution of Older Persons to Social Development

In its statement, the Holy See emphasized the urgent need to develop concrete, practical measures to protect the rights and answer the needs of the elderly.

Thursday 29 June 2017

High-Level SDG Action Event on Education

In its statement, the Holy See Mission said building a culture of respect, esteem, sincere listening, and solidarity through education can aid in the response to the many injustices the SDGs seek to remedy.

Thursday 29 June 2017

Security Council: Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

In his statement, Archbishop Auza said the proliferation of weapons, both conventional and of mass destruction, aggravates situations of conflict and causes suffering for many innocent people.

Friday 23 June 2017

survivor-Centered Approach To Trafficking in Persons

In its statement, the Holy See said that while many factors contribute to the various forms of trafficking, such as poverty, lack of adequate employment, the migration and refugee crisis, and other economic and political components, the root cause of trafficking of persons is the dehumanization of people as objects or commodities.

Thursday 22 June 2017

OAS: Open Discussion on Migration

Archbishop Auza said that the welfare of migrants and refugees is a key priority for Pope Francis, and stressed the importance of addressing the drivers of migration such as conflict, violence, economic and political instability, drug trafficking, and natural disasters, in order to find sustainable solutions for the migration crisis.

Thursday 22 June 2017

OAS: Debate abierto sobre migración

Thursday 22 June 2017

OAS: Derechos Humanos, Democracia, y Estado de Derecho

Wednesday 21 June 2017

OAS: Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

Archbishop Auza said that at the heart of human rights is the recognition that all people have inherent equal dignity and worth, flowing from their fundamental right to life.

Tuesday 20 June 2017

OAS: Acerca de la Situación en Venezuela

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Ocean Conference: Increasing economic benefits

In his intervention, Cardinal Turkson emphasized three points concerning the economic benefits from ocean-related businesses to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Development Countries (LDCs)

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Cardinal Turkson at Plenary Session of the Ocean Conference

At the Plenary Session, Cardinal Turkson spoke of the “Laudato Si’ Challenge,” which involves business, political, religious and civil society leaders and groups throughout the world and highlights the importance of environmental concerns in business, planning, law and policy.

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Ocean Conference: Minimizing and addressing ocean acidification

In his statement, Cardinal Turkson expressed Pope Francis’ gratitude for the Conference and appreciation for the work being done to conserve and sustainably use our oceans and combat ocean acidification and pollution.

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Ocean Conference: Managing, protecting, conserving and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems

In his intervention, Cardinal Turkson said that the increase in human activities in the ocean foreseen in upcoming years challenges us to improve marine-related knowledge and research, develop better conservation strategies and improve policies, laws, regulations and behavior to keep our oceans, seas and marine resources sustainable.

Sunday 28 May 2017

Forum on Financing for Development

Sunday 28 May 2017

Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians and Health Care in Armed Conflict

Security Council
Sunday 28 May 2017

Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration: Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication

Sunday 28 May 2017

Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration: Human-made crises as drivers of Migration

Saturday 20 May 2017

SDG Action Event on Innovation and Connectivity

Technological innovations must, therefore, be vehicles for educating people to a true solidarity, which overcomes a “culture of waste” that puts products at the center of techno-economic systems, instead of people.

Monday 15 May 2017

Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict

Tuesday 25 April 2017

10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

On April 24, the Holy See Mission gave an intervention during the 16th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Friday 21 April 2017

Protecting Endangered Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict

On April 19, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, gave a speech during a side event sponsored by the Holy See dedicated to “Protecting Endangered Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict.”

Friday 21 April 2017

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Security Council
Wednesday 19 April 2017

Reaching a whole government approach to Migration: national and local perspectives

Wednesday 19 April 2017

International Dialogue on Migration: Implementing the SDGs and Other Major Frameworks

Wednesday 5 April 2017

Changing population age structures and sustainable development

In his statement at the Commission on Population and Development, Archbishop Auza said that the world is challenged by a demographic shift from young, growing populations with high fertility and low mortality to older populations with lower fertility, higher mortality and higher consumption.

Friday 31 March 2017

Explanation of Position: Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work

Friday 31 March 2017

UN Conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination

Friday 31 March 2017

Intervention: UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Message of Pope Francis: UN Conference to Negotiate Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons

The common destiny of mankind demands the pragmatic strengthening of dialogue and the building and consolidating of mechanisms of trust and cooperation, capable of creating the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons.

Friday 24 March 2017

Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Agenda

Friday 24 March 2017

Water for Sustainable Development

Thursday 16 March 2017

Sixty-First Session of the Commission on the Status of Women on the theme of Women’s Economic Empowerment in a Changing World of Work

Thursday 16 March 2017

Security Council Open Debate on Trafficking in persons in conflict situations: forced labour, slavery and other similar practices

Saturday 4 March 2017

Pope Francis’ Diplomacy

Saturday 4 March 2017

The Holy See and The Fight Against Human Trafficking

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Maintenance of international peace and security: Conflicts in Europe

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Elements for a Call to Action at the Preparatory Meeting on the Ocean Conference

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Statement: Themes for Partnership Dialogues at the Preparatory Meeting on the Ocean Conference

Monday 13 February 2017

Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Critical Infrastructure against Terrorist Attacks

Friday 3 February 2017

CSocD Agenda Item 3 (a): Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for all

Wednesday 21 December 2016

Security Council Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Trafficking in persons in conflict situations

People of goodwill, whatever their religious beliefs, can never allow women, children and men to be treated merely as objects, to be deceived, violated, often sold and resold for profit, leaving them devastated in mind and body only to be finally eliminated or abandoned.

Security Council
Thursday 15 December 2016

Preventing catastrophe: A global agenda for stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors

Security Council
Monday 12 December 2016

Measures to enhance the promotion and protection of the human rights and dignity of older persons

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: water, peace and security

Friday 4 November 2016

Fourth Committee Agenda Item 49: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Wednesday 2 November 2016

Third Committee Agenda Item 66: Elimination Of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia And Related Intolerance

Monday 31 October 2016

Third Committee Agenda item 68 (b, c): Promotion and protection of human rights

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Fourth Committee Agenda Item 51: Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security

Security Council
Monday 24 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 25: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Friday 21 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 17:Macroeconomic Policy Questions

Thursday 20 October 2016

Holy See Statement at the Plenary of United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III)

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Wednesday 19 October 2016

First Committee Agenda Item 96 (a): Prevention of an arms race in outer space

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Statement from Habitat III: High Level Roundtable Session on “Adequate and Affordable Housing”

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Note of the Holy See on the First Anniversary of the Adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals

Heeding the words of Pope Francis, the Holy See wishes to consider certain principles in evaluating the 2030 Agenda and in interpreting and implementing it at the national and international levels.

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Remarks in Quito, Ecuador: A Common Home Where Everybody can Live with Dignity

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 21: Globalization and Interdependence

Monday 17 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 23: Eradication of Poverty

Monday 17 October 2016

First Committee Agenda Item 98 (c): Nuclear disarmament

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Monday 17 October 2016

Third Committee Agenda Item 65: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Friday 14 October 2016

Sixth Committee Agenda Item 85: The Scope and Application of the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction

Friday 14 October 2016

Third Committee Agenda Item 64: Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children

Friday 14 October 2016

Organización de Estados Americanos: Encuentro de Dos Mundos

Friday 14 October 2016

Remarks at OAS: The Encounter of Two Worlds

Tuesday 11 October 2016

First Committee General Debate

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Tuesday 11 October 2016

Third Committee Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 11 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 19: Sustainable Development

Thursday 6 October 2016

Sixth Committee Agenda Item 84: The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Thursday 6 October 2016

Third Committee Agenda Item 106: Crime prevention and criminal justice, and Item 107: International drug control

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Sixth Committee Agenda Item 108: Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Wednesday 5 October 2016

Statement on Third Committee Agenda Item 26 (a, b): Social Development, including Youth, Ageing etc.

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 4 October 2016

Statement at Second Committee General Debate

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Statement on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Sunday 25 September 2016

High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance

The Holy See shares the deep concern repeatedly expressed by the United Nations General Assembly and by the governing bodies of the relevant Specialized Agencies with regard to the prevalence and impact of antimicrobial resistance in all parts of the world.

Thursday 22 September 2016

Cardinal Parolin Address at the General Debate of the 71st Session of the GA

The achievement of the twenty-thirty (2030) Agenda involves an important assumption of responsibility on the part of Governments and the commitment of all for the common good.

Monday 19 September 2016

Intervention from the Summit for Refugees and Migrants

Monday 19 September 2016

Statement on Roundtable #1: Addressing the Root Causes of Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Security Council open debate on Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Wednesday 3 August 2016

Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

As delivered in New York on August 2, 2016

Security Council
Thursday 28 July 2016

Security Council Open Debate on Peacebuilding in Africa

Wednesday 20 July 2016

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Tuesday 19 July 2016

Security Council Open Debate on Security Council Working Methods

Security Council
Thursday 14 July 2016

Elimination the Trafficking of Children and Youth

Wednesday 13 July 2016

Statement on The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Wednesday 13 July 2016

Statement at High Level Thematic Debate on Human Rights

Saturday 11 June 2016

Statement of the Holy See Delegation to the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

As delivered in New York on June 10, 2016

Friday 10 June 2016

Protection of Civilians in the Context of Peacekeeping Operations

As delivered in New York on June 10, 2016

Security Council
Thursday 9 June 2016

Explanation of Position of the Holy See on the Political Declaration, “On the Fast-Track to accelerate the fight against HIV and to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2030”

Thursday 2 June 2016

Explanation of Position on the resolution “Strengthening the demographic evidence base for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (E.CN.9/2016/L.5)

Thursday 2 June 2016

Explanation of position of the Holy See on the resolution “Women, the girl child and HIV and AIDS” (E.CN.6/2016/L.5)

Thursday 2 June 2016

“Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development”

Tuesday 24 May 2016

Statement at the Roundtable “Uphold the norms that safeguard humanity” of the World Humanitarian Summit

As delivered in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 24, 2016

Saturday 21 May 2016

Statement at the Roundtable (Core Responsibility 3 of the Agenda for Humanity) Leave no one behind: A Commitment to Address Forced Displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit

As delivered in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 23, 2016

Saturday 21 May 2016

Intervention at the High-Level Leaders’ Roundtable: Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflicts (Core Responsibility 1 of the Agenda for Humanity)

Saturday 21 May 2016

Statement of Cardinal Parolin at Leader’s Segment

As delivered in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 23, 2016

Saturday 21 May 2016

Message of Pope Francis to His Excellency Ban-Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations

As read in Istanbul, Turkey, by His Eminence Cardinal Parolin, Holy See Secretary of State, on May 23, 2016

Wednesday 11 May 2016

Security Council Open Debate on Countering the Narratives and Ideologies of Terrorism

As delivered in New York on May 11, 2016

Security Council
Friday 6 May 2016

Panel I: Interfaith harmony – promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance, as well as a culture of peace

As delivered in New York on May 6, 2016

Friday 22 April 2016

United Nations Special Session of the General Assembly on the World Drug Problem

As delivered in New York on April 21 2016

General Assembly
Friday 22 April 2016

High-Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

As delivered in New York on April 21 2016

General Assembly
Friday 15 April 2016

Threats to International Peace and Security by Terrorist Acts

As delivered in New York on April 14, 2016

Security Council
Thursday 14 April 2016

Agenda Item 4: Strengthening the demographic evidence base for the post-2015 development agenda

As delivered in New York, on April 12, 2016

Monday 28 March 2016

The role of women in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa

On March 28, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, gave an intervention during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Women, peace and security: The role of women in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa.”

Security Council
Monday 21 March 2016

The Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region

As delivered in New York on March 21, 2016

Security Council
Friday 18 March 2016

Women’s Empowerment and the Link to Sustainable Development

Delivered in New York on March 18, 2016

Friday 4 March 2016

“The United Nations, Religious Pluralism and Tolerance: The Bahrain Model”

As delivered in New York on March 4, 2016

Tuesday 23 February 2016

Post-conflict Peacebuilding: Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture

Intervention of Monsignor Simon Kassas Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Post-conflict Peacebuilding: Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture

Security Council
Tuesday 16 February 2016

On the Zika Virus

As delivered in New York on February 16, 2016

Fifth Committee (Administrative, Budgetary)
Monday 15 February 2016

The Respect to the Principles and Purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as Key Element for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security

As delivered in New York on 15 February 2016

Security Council
Monday 8 February 2016

Agenda Item 3 (a): Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world

As delivered in New York on February 8, 2016

Wednesday 27 January 2016

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

As delivered in New York on January 26, 2016

Security Council
Tuesday 19 January 2016

The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations United Nations Security Council Open Debate on The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Security Council
Tuesday 17 November 2015

Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Security, Development and the Root Causes of Conflict

Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security:Security, Development and the Root Causes of Conflict

Security Council
Tuesday 10 November 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 54: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

On November 10, The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN gave an intervention during the deliberations of the Fourth Committee on Agenda Item 54.

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Tuesday 3 November 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 70: Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Statement On Agenda Item 70: Elimination Of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia And Related Intolerance

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Monday 2 November 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 26: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Statement to the United Nations Second Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly On Agenda Item 26: Agriculture Development, Food Security And Nutrition

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 30 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 72 (b,c): Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

Delivered in New York on October 30, 2015

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Wednesday 28 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 18: Macroeconomic Policy Questions

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Second Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly Agenda Item 18: Macroeconomic Policy Questions

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 23 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 95: Prevention of an arms race in outer space

Statement on Agenda Item 95: Prevention of an arms race in outer space

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Thursday 22 October 2015

Intervention at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East”

Intervention At The UN Security Council Open Debate On “The Situation In The Middle East”

Security Council
Thursday 22 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 97 (b): Nuclear disarmament

Statement On Agenda Item 97 (B): Nuclear Disarmament

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Tuesday 20 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 20: Sustainable development (a)-(h)

Delivered in New York on October 20, 2015

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Tuesday 20 October 2015

Statement on Agenda item 86: The Scope and Application of the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction

Delivered in New York on October 20, 2015

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Tuesday 20 October 2015

Intervention at the Security Council Open Debate on Working Methods

Delivered in New York on October 20, 2015

Security Council
Monday 19 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 53: Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

Delivered in New York on October 19, 2015

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Monday 19 October 2015

Statement to the Third Committee on Agenda Item 69: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Delivered on New York on October 19, 2015

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Friday 16 October 2015

Statement at the General Debate of the UNGA First Committee

Delivered in New York at the General Debate of the UNGA First Committee on October 16, 2015

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Friday 16 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 85: The rule of law at the national and international levels

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Sixth Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly on Agenda Item 85: The rule of law at the national and international levels

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Thursday 15 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 68 (a, b): Promotion and protection of the rights of children

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Third Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly Agenda Item 68 (a, b): Promotion and protection of the rights of children

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Thursday 15 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 22: Globalization and Interdependence

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See United Nations Second Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly Agenda Item 22: Globalization and Interdependence

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Wednesday 14 October 2015

Statement on Agenda item 108: Measures to eliminate international terrorism

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, to the Sixth Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Tuesday 13 October 2015

Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on the High-level Review of the Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace, and Security

Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on the High-level Review of the Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace, and Security

Security Council
Tuesday 13 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 24: Eradication of Poverty and other Development Issues

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza
Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
Second Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Tuesday 13 October 2015

Statement on Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Seventieth Session of the General Assembly Third Committee Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women New York, 13 October 2015

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Thursday 8 October 2015

Intervention At The Second Committee Of The 70th Session Of The General Assembly

Intervention at the General Debate

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Thursday 8 October 2015

Intervention at the Third Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly

On Item 106: Crime prevention and criminal justice and Item 107: International drug control

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 6 October 2015

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza
to the Third Committee of the 70th Session
of the General Assembly on Agenda Item 28(a)

On Agenda Item 28 (a): Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Friday 2 October 2015

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher on the Situation in the Central African Republic

Delivered in New York on October 2, 2015

Thursday 1 October 2015

Intervention At the High-level ministerial event on “Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Peace Operations”

Intervention by H.E. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary For Relations With States

Wednesday 30 September 2015

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher Secretary for Relations with States

At the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on
“Settlement of Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa
and countering terrorist threat in the Region”

Security Council
Tuesday 29 September 2015

Intervention Of H. E. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary For Relations With States

IX Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force
of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty

Sunday 27 September 2015

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary For Relations With States

At the United Nations Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Saturday 26 September 2015

Brief Greetings by His Excellency Mons. Paul Richard Gallagher Secretary for Relation with States

Intervention on The Catholic Church and Climate Change delivered in New York on September, 26 2015

Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations (Arabic)

Address Of His Holiness Pope Francis To The General Assembly Of The United Nations delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations (Português)

Address Of His Holiness Pope Francis To The General Assembly Of The United Nations delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations (Italiano)

Address Of His Holiness Pope Francis To The General Assembly Of The United Nations delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations (Français)

Delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations (Español)

Delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations (Deutsch)

Address Of His Holiness Pope Francis To The General Assembly Of The United Nations delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations

Delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 25 September 2015

Meeting with the Personnel of the United Nations

The Greeting of the Holy Father

Tuesday 1 September 2015

On the Outcome document of the United Nations Summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

Position Statement of the Holy See on the Outcome document of the United Nations Summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

General Assembly
Sunday 2 August 2015

Adoption of "Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda for sustainable development"

Statement of the Holy See upon adoption of “Transforming our world:The 2030 agenda for sustainable development” • Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda • New York, 2 August 2015

General Assembly
Thursday 30 July 2015

Peace and Security Challenges facing Small Island Developing States

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Peace and Security Challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS)” New York, 30 July 2015

Security Council
Friday 24 July 2015

Post-2015 Development Agenda

Intervention of the Holy See Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda Final Draft, Post-2015 Development Agenda Follow-up and Review New York, 24 July 2015

Thursday 23 July 2015

“The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” New York, 23 July 2015

Security Council
Monday 20 July 2015

General Statement on the Final Draft, Post-2015 Development Agenda

Intervention of the Holy See Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda General Statement on the Final Draft, Post-2015 Development Agenda New York, 20 July  2015

Thursday 16 July 2015

Existing international framework on the human rights of older persons and identification of existing gaps at the international level

Intervention of the Holy See to the UN 6th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing General Discussion, Agenda Item (4):  “Existing international framework on the human rights of older persons and identification of existing gaps at the international level” New York, 16 July 2015

Wednesday 15 July 2015

Third International Conference on Financing for Development

 Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, Head of Delegation of the Holy See to the Third International Conference on Financing for Development Addis Ababa, July 15, 2015

Friday 10 July 2015

International Ebola Recovery Conference and Technical Consultation

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, at International Ebola Recovery Conference and Technical Consultation New York, 9-10 July 2015

Tuesday 30 June 2015

LAUDATO SI’

LAUDATO SI’:  Presentation in the ECOSOC Chamber New York, 30 June 2015

Monday 29 June 2015

High Level Event on Climate Change

Statement by His Eminence Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace High Level Event on Climate Change  New York, 29 June 2015

Monday 22 June 2015

Zero Draft, Post-2015 Development Agenda

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda General Statement on the Zero Draft, Post-2015 Development Agenda New York, 22 June  2015 

General Assembly
Friday 19 June 2015

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Permanent Observer of the Holy See Statement after Adoption of Draft Resolution A/69/L.75 “International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict” New York, 19 June 2015

General Assembly
Thursday 18 June 2015

Children and Armed Conflict

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Children and Armed Conflict” New York, 18 June 2015

Security Council
Tuesday 19 May 2015

Follow up and Review of the post-2015 Development Agenda

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy SeeIntergovernmental Negotiations on the post-2015 development agendaFollow up and Review of the post-2015 Development AgendaNew York, 19 May, 2015

Thursday 7 May 2015

The Holy See on the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons

H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Head of Delegation to the ninth review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons From Nuclear Deterrence to Disarmament: Evolving Catholic Perspectives A Conference at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs New York City, 7 May 2015

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernadito C. Auza Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York At the Ninth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons New York, 29 April 2015

Thursday 23 April 2015

Relationship between Financing for Development and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See Intergovernmental Negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda Relationship between Financing for Development and the Post-2015 Development Agenda New York, April 23, 2015

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Middle East, including the Palestinian Question” New York, 21 April 2015

Security Council
Friday 17 April 2015

Persecution of Christians

Remarks by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the United Nations At the Conference on “The Persecution of Christians Globally: A Threat to International Peace and Security” United Nations, New York, 17 April 2015

Thursday 16 April 2015

Integrating Population Issues Into Sustainable Development

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations 48th Session of the Commission on Population and Development: “Realizing the future we want: Integrating population issues into sustainable development, including in the post-2015 development agenda” New York, 16 April 2015

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Women, Peace, Security

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN United Nations Security Council Open Debate on “Women Peace Security” New York, 15 April 2015

Security Council
Thursday 9 April 2015

Nuclear Weapons and the Moral Compass

Remarks by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Conference on “Nuclear Weapons and the Moral Compass” United Nations, New York, 9 April 2015

Friday 27 March 2015

The Relevance of Interreligious and Inter-Civilizational Dialogue to the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Consultation on “The Relevance of Interreligious and Inter-Civilizational Dialogue to the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals” United Nations, New York, March 27, 2015

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Open Debate on “Children in Armed Conflict”

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN United Nations Security Council  Open Debate on “Children in Armed Conflict” New York, 25 March 2015

Security Council
Thursday 19 March 2015

Defending Human Dignity in Reproductive Health

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations At the Conference on “Defending Human Dignity in Reproductive Health: Exposing the Dangers of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Highlighting Successful Infertility Treatment Using the Billings Ovulation Method” United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library AuditoriumNew York, March 19, 2015

Wednesday 18 March 2015

Women Promoting Human Dignity

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations At the Conference on “Women Promoting Human Dignity” Economic and Social Council Chamber, United Nations New York, March 18, 2015

Friday 13 March 2015

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations 59th Session of the Commission on Status of Women New York, 13 March 2015

Thursday 12 March 2015

Young and Courageous, Because Life Can’t Wait: Lila Rose in Person

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Anza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at a C0nference-Rally: Young and Courageous, Because Life Can’t Wait: Lila Rose in PersonUnited Nations, New York, March 12, 2015

Thursday 5 March 2015

Remarks: “Responding to the Needs of the Young and those living in Poverty: ?A Salesian Multi-dimensional Response”

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations,at the special event “Responding to the Needs of the Young and those living in Poverty: A Salesian Multi-dimensional Response”

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN Economic and Social Council  53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development Agenda Item 3 (a):  Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world New York, 10 February 2015

Fifth Committee (Administrative, Budgetary)
Monday 9 February 2015

Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See69th Session of theUnited Nations General Assembly Means of Implementation for a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda New York, February 9, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 6 February 2015

World Interfaith Harmony: Multi-religious Partnership for Sustainable Development

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Special Event of the General Assembly entitled “World Interfaith Harmony: Multi-religious Partnership for Sustainable Development” New York, February 6, 2015

General Assembly
Friday 30 January 2015

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Intervention of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UNat the Security Council Open Debate onProtection of Civilians in Armed Conflict:Protection challenges and needs faced by women and girlsin armed conflict and post-conflict settingsNew York, 30 January 2015

Security Council
Wednesday 3 December 2014

Intervention at the Informal Consultations on Modalities for the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the post-2015 Development Agenda

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernadito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Informal Consultations on Modalities for the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the post-2015 Development Agenda New York, 3 December 2014

General Assembly
Monday 17 November 2014

Welcome Remarks on the occasion of the Opening of the Exhibition Friar Francis: traces, words, images

Welcome Remarks Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations on the occasion of the Opening of the Exhibition Friar Francis: traces, words, images at the United Nations, New York, Monday 17 November 2014

Thursday 13 November 2014

Symposium on the Protection of Religious Minorities Worldwide

Symposium on the Protection of Religious Minorities Worldwide UN ECOSOC Chamber, November 13, 2014

Fifth Committee (Administrative, Budgetary)
Friday 31 October 2014

Conference on People-Centered Urbanization: Managing Ethnic Diversity in Today’s Cities

WORLD CITIES DAY 2014 Conference on People-Centered Urbanization: Managing Ethnic Diversity in Today’s Cities UN ECOSOC Chamber, New York, 31 October 2014 Statement of Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Wednesday 29 October 2014

Agenda Item 68 (b and c): Human Rights

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly  Third Committee, Agenda Item 68 (b and c): Human Rights New York, 29 October 2014

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 28 October 2014

Agenda Item 25: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Second Committee of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly  Agenda Item 25: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition New York, October 28, 2014

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Monday 27 October 2014

Agenda Item 21: Globalization and Interdependence

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Second Committee of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly  Agenda Item 21: Globalization and Interdependence New York, October 27, 2014

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 24 October 2014

Investiture of Doctor Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Seventeenth President of Saint John’s University

Address Archbishop Bernardito Auza,  Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York on the occasion of the Investiture of Doctor Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Seventeenth President of Saint John’s University Queens, New York, October 24, 2014

Thursday 23 October 2014

Agenda Item 23 (a-c): Eradication of poverty

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations 69th Session of the General Assembly  Second Committee, Agenda Item 23 (a-c): Eradication of poverty New York, 23 October 2014

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Tuesday 21 October 2014

“The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (New York, 21 October 2014)

Security Council
Monday 20 October 2014

Agenda Item 65: Rights of indigenous peoples

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Agenda Item 65: Rights of indigenous peoples New York, 20 October 2014

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Friday 17 October 2014

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the 69th Session of the General Assembly, Third Committee: Agenda Item 64 (a,b): Rights of Children; New York, 17 October 2014

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the 69th Session of the General Assembly  Third Committee: Agenda Item 64 (a,b): Rights of Children  New York, 17 October 2014

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Thursday 16 October 2014

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Auza?Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See?; ?69th session of the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee, Agenda Item 19 (d): Sustainable Development: Protection of Global Climate for Present and Future Generations; New York, 16 October 2014

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee, Agenda Item 19 (d): Sustainable Development: Protection of Global Climate for Present and Future Generations New York, 16 October 2014

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Tuesday 14 October 2014

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations 69th Session of the General Assembly Third Committee, Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women; New York, 14 October 2014

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations 69th Session of the General Assembly Third Committee, Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women New York, 14 October 2014

Monday 13 October 2014

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee, Agenda Item 83: Rule of Law

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee, Agenda Item 83: Rule of Law New York, 13 October 2014

Sixth Committee (Legal)
Thursday 9 October 2014

Item 105: Crime prevention and criminal justice Item; 106: International drug control

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See69th Session of the United Nations General AssemblyThird Committee, Agenda Items:Item 105: Crime prevention and criminal justiceItem 106: International drug controlNew York, 9 October, 2014

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Wednesday 8 October 2014

Delivering and Implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See69th Session of the United Nations General AssemblySecond Committee, General Debate:Delivering and Implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development AgendaNew York, 8 October, 2014

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Monday 29 September 2014

Address of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis, to the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

ADDRESS OF HIS EMINENCE PIETRO CARDINAL PAROLIN SECRETARY OF STATE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE 69TH SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEW YORK, MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2014 

General Assembly
Sunday 28 September 2014

Homily of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis

On the feast day of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Sunday, 28 September 2014

Saturday 27 September 2014

Words of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis

At the luncheon offered by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in honor of His Eminence the Secretary of State, Pietro Cardinal Parolin; New York, Saturday September 27, 2014

Friday 26 September 2014

Address of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis

Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation / Fordham University on Friday, 26 September 2014

Wednesday 24 September 2014

Statement Made by His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis, to the UN Security Council

Open Debate on foreign terrorist fighters in connection with the agenda item “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts” 

Security Council
Tuesday 23 September 2014

United Nations Climate Summit 2014

Statement Made by His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis, to the United Nations Climate Summit 2014

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Words of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin at the 2014 Annual Awards Dinner of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation

Monday 22 September 2014

On the follow-up of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nationsat the 29th Special Session of the General Assemblyon the follow-up of the Program of Action of theInternational Conference on Population and DevelopmentNew York, 22 September 2014

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Prayer Service for the Opening of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza,Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Prayer Service on the occasion of the Opening of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Non-Proliferation Treaty - April 2014

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN NPT PrepCom (30 April 2014, UN Headquarters, New York)

Thursday 10 April 2014

Commission on Population and Development 47th Session United Nations Headquarters, New York, 10 April 2014

Statement byPermanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Commission on Population and Development47th SessionUnited Nations Headquarters, New York, 10 April 2014

Wednesday 2 April 2014

“Poverty Eradication and Promoting Equality”

Intervention of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Tenth Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals Cluster 1 “Poverty Eradication and Promoting Equality” New York, 31 March 2014

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Religious Freedom The First Freedom on Which Democratic Societies are Built

Religious Freedom The First Freedom on Which Democratic Societies are Built Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

Thursday 6 February 2014

Promoting Equality, including Social Equity, Gender Equality, and Women’s Empowerment

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations   Eighth Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals “Promoting Equality, including Social Equity, Gender Equality, and Women’s Empowerment” New York, 6 February 2014

Monday 20 January 2014

Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Intervention of H. E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in the Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”  (New York, 20 January 2014)

Security Council
Thursday 7 November 2013

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East

Special Political and Decolonization Committee68th Session of the UN General Assembly Item 51: United Nations Relief and Works Agencyfor Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (New York, 7 November 2013)

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Tuesday 29 October 2013

Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Intervention of Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UNSecond Committee of the 68th Session of the UN General AssemblyItem 25:Agriculture development, food security and nutrition(New York, 29 October 2013)

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Wednesday 23 October 2013

Open Debate on the Middle East - 22 October 2013

 Intervention of Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UNin the Security CouncilOpen Debate on the Middle East (New York, 22 October 2013)

Security Council
Monday 21 October 2013

General and Complete Disarmament

INTERVENTION OF ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CHULLIKATTApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See First Committee of the 68th session of the General AssemblyItem 99: “General and Complete Disarmament”

First Committee (Disarmament, International Security)
Friday 18 October 2013

Promotion and Protection of The Rights of Children

Intervention of Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of The Holy See to The UN   Third Committee of the 68th General Assembly Item 65: Promotion and Protection of The Rights of Children

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 1 October 2013

Déclaration de Son Excellence Monseigneur DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI Secrétaire pour les Relations du Saint-Siège avec les Etats

Déclaration de Son Excellence Monseigneur DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI Secrétaire pour les Relations du Saint-Siège avec les Etats     Soixante-huitième session de l’Assemblée générale

General Assembly
Friday 27 September 2013

Intervention by Archbishop Dominic Mamberti at High Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament

Intervention byH.E. Archbishop Dominique MambertiSecretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States  68th session of theUnited Nations General Assembly  High-level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament New York, 26 September 2013

Monday 16 September 2013

Prayer Service for the Opening of the Sixty-eighth Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Remarks of H. E. Archbishop Francis A. ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Sunday 8 September 2013

Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the World

HOMILY H.E. Archbishop Francis Assisi ChullikattApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the World Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Archdiocese of New York7 September 2013

Thursday 5 September 2013

On the Christian Notion of Charity

ON THE CHRISTIAN NOTION OF CHARITYThoughts for the International Day of Charity

Tuesday 23 July 2013

Open debate on the Middle East

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nationsin the Security CouncilOpen Debate on the Middle East(New York, 23 July 2013)

Security Council
Friday 28 June 2013

“Women and peace and security: sexual violence in conflict”

INTERVENTION OF H.E. ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CHULLIKATTAPOSTOLIC NUNCIOPERMANENT OBSERVER OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on“Women and peace and security: sexual violence in conflict” (New York, 24 June 2013)

Security Council
Thursday 27 June 2013

“Health, Population dynamics”

INTERVENTION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE IV SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPEN WORKING GROUPON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “Health, Population dynamics”(New York, 17-19 June 2013)

Tuesday 18 June 2013

“Employment and decent work for all, social protection, youth, education and culture”

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic NuncioPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations FOURTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPEN WORKING GROUPON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “Employment and decent work for all, social protection,youth, education and culture”(New York, 18 June 2013)

Wednesday 12 June 2013

Towards a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas

Holy See InterventionOrganization of American States (OAS)Forty-Third Regular Session of the General Assembly“Towards a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas”(La Antigua, Guatemala, June 4-6, 2013)

Saturday 25 May 2013

“Water and sanitation”

Statement of H. E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations   Third session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals   “Water and sanitation”   (New York, 24 May 2013)

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations UN High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on theGlobal Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in PersonsNew York, 13-14 May 2013

General Assembly
Wednesday 24 April 2013

Intervention de Son Excellence Monseigneur Francis A. Chullikatt dans le cadre de la 46ème session de la Commission sur la Population et le Développement

Intervention de Son Excellence Monseigneur Francis A. Chullikatt, Nonce Apostolique Observateur Permanent du Saint Siège auprès des Nations-Uniesdans le cadre de la 46ème session de la Commission sur la Population et le Développement

Thursday 18 April 2013

Statement of Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt in the Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals Interactive exchange of views on “poverty eradication”

Statement of Archbishop Francis A. ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nationsin the Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals Interactive exchange of views on “poverty eradication” New York, 18 April 2013 

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Statement by H.E. Francis A. Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, in the Security CouncilOpen Debate on Women, Peace and SecurityThe Secretary-General Report on Sexual Violence in Conflict (S/2013/149)

Security Council
Wednesday 3 April 2013

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Final Arms Trade Treaty Conference

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Final Arms Trade Treaty Conference

Friday 15 March 2013

Statement of the Holy See on the Agreed Conclusions (E.CN.6/2013/…)

57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women of the United Nations Economic and Social Council New York, 15 March 2013

Tuesday 12 March 2013

Commission on Status of Women (CSW) – 57th Session

Intervention of the Holy See - Commission on Status of Women (CSW) – 57th Session - (New York, 4-15 March 2013)

Friday 15 February 2013

Intervention of the Holy See 51st Session of the Commission on Social Development (New York, 6-15 February 2013)

Monday 12 November 2012

Statement of the Holy See 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly Before the Second Committee, Eradication of Poverty New York, 12 November 2012

Second Committee (Economic, Financial)
Friday 9 November 2012

Intervention of the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations to the Third Committee of the 67th Session of the General Assembly, 9th November 2012

Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian, Cultural)
Tuesday 6 November 2012

Statement of the Holy See Before the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly on item 52: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East New York, 6 November 2012

Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization)
Monday 1 October 2012

Address by H.E. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States, General Debate of the 67th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, 1 October 2012 (French original)

General Assembly
Monday 24 September 2012

Remarks by His Eminence Óscar Andrés Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B., President of Caritas Internationalis, at the Panel Discussion on "Empowering Youth to be Agents of Change in Eradicating Poverty" United Nations Headquarters, New York, 24 September 2012

Monday 17 September 2012

Remarks of His Excellency Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Prayer Service on the Occasion of The Opening of the Sixty-Seventh Session of The United Nations General Assembly, Holy Family Church, New York City, 17 September 2012

Tuesday 28 August 2012

Intervention of the Holy See for the Second Review Conference on the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, New York, 28 August 2012