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Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana's Permanent Representative to the United Nations

Guyana Security Council Statements

Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN

Full statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN at the UNSC meeting on the briefing on the UN Relief Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA)

17 avr 2024

Madame President,

Thank you for convening this meeting in response to the request from the delegation of Jordan. Allow me to acknowledge the presence of the distinguished Ministers and other high-level officials in today’s…

Full statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana during the UNSC debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The Role of Young Persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean

17 avr 2024

I thank Malta for convening today’s debate. I also thank USG De Carlo for her briefing and Mr. Kamel and Ms. Messaoudi for sharing their valuable perspectives on the subject.

As our world experiences unprecedented conflicts,…

Statement delivered by H.E. Micheal Kanu, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on behalf of the A3+ at the Security Council briefing on 'The situation in Libya'

16 avr 2024

Thank you, Madam President…

Amb. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett delivering statement at UNSC Meeting on Ukraine

Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at Security Council meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security (Ukraine)

15 avr 2024

I thank Director General Grossi for the update provided.

We share his grave concern about the recent drone attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power…

Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett

20 nov 2024

Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana, at the press stakeout of the Ten Elected Member States of the Security Council on the E10 draft United Nations Security Council Resolution on Gaza

Good morning.

I am honored to make this statement on behalf of the ten elected members of the Security Council, namely Algeria, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique,…

13 nov 2024

Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Barbara Woodward (United Kingdom):

Against the backdrop of ongoing hostilities…

Amb. Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett delivering statement at General Assembly Debate on Security Council Reform

11 nov 2024

Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana, at the General Assembly Debate on Question of equitable representation on & increase in the membership of the Security Council & other matters related to the Security Council

Mr. President,
Let me first take this opportunity to congratulate Their Excellencies Tareq Albanai, Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait and Alexander…