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Statement by Ambassador Trishala Persaud, Deputy Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN at the UNSC briefing on Cooperation between the UN and regional and subregional organizations (League of Arab States)

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Thank you, Mr. President,

I would like to thank ASG Khiari and Secretary-General Gheit for their briefings and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Egypt in today’s meeting.

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+, during the Security Council Briefing on ‘The Question Concerning Haiti’

Thank you, Mr. President,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my own country, Guyana.

We thank SRSG Salvador and Executive Director Waly for their sobering briefings and welcome the participation of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in today’s meeting.

Mr. President,

A3+ statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, at the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Colombia

Mr. President,

1. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and my own country, Guyana.

2. We thank SRSG Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and commend him and the UN Monitoring and Verification Mission team in Colombia for their invaluable work.

3. We have also listened carefully to civil society representative Armando Valbuena (IANPE).

Statement by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN at the UNSC open debate: African-led and development-focused counter-terrorism: strengthening African leadership and implementation of counter-terrorism initiatives

Mr. President, Your Excellency Minister Ahmed Attaf,

I would like to thank you and the delegation of Algeria for your leadership in convening this important meeting on strengthening African-led initiatives to combat terrorism. We also appreciate the insightful contributions from Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, Commissioner Bankole Adeoye, and Mr. Said Djinnit.

Today’s discussion underscores the challenges in our collective fight against the scourge of terrorism which continues to pose a grave threat to international peace and security.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Mr. President, Your Excellency Ahmed Attaf,

Thank you and the Algerian delegation for convening this timely debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, for his comprehensive briefing and indeed for his leadership and strident advocacy for peace in the Middle East.

Mr. President, Excellencies,

Statement by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, during the UNSC briefing on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, during Security Council Briefing on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) - 17 January 2025

Thank you, Mr. President,

I also thank USG LaCroix and Major General Gauchat for their briefings, and welcome the participation of Lebanon, Syria and Israel in today’s meeting.

Statement delivered by Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, during the United Nations Security Council briefing on “Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine"

Thank you, Mr. President

I thank USG DiCarlo for her briefing and welcome the participation of Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Estonia and the European Union in today’s meeting.

Mr. President,

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has created a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions, with the vast majority of civilian casualties and damage to educational and health facilities occurring in the territory of Ukraine.

Statement delivered by His Excellency Ambassador Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+, in explanation of vote at the adoption of the resolution renewing the sanctions regime in Libya

Distinguished members of the Council,

1- I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and my own country, Algeria.

2- Allow me to start by extending our thanks to the United Kingdom for their commendable efforts in steering the discussion on the resolution that has just been adopted.

3- Despite the imperfections in the text of this resolution, the A3+ has voted in favour. We recognize the merit of many of its provisions and the significant progress that has been achieved in this resolution.

Statement delivered by H.E. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, in Explanation of vote at the Adoption of the Red Sea Resolution (Yemen)

Thank you, Mr. President,

Guyana voted in favour of the resolution renewing the reporting request for the Secretary-General to provide monthly reports on Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, until 15 July 2025.

Guyana believes that the reporting mandate created by resolution 2722 is an important contribution to maritime security in the Red Sea and to addressing the negative impacts of the Houthi attacks. Establishing the facts on the ground is important for accountability whether that accountability comes now or in the future.

Statement delivered by Ms. Sosheena Parmanand, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations, during the Arria-formula Meeting on “Commercial Spyware and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security"

Thank you, Madam Chair,

I thank Mr. Railton, Mr. Huntley and Ms. Gavarrete for their briefings. Guyana welcomes the convening of this Arria-formula meeting to discuss commercial spyware and the maintenance of international peace and security.

The advent of commercial spyware, like many emerging technologies, poses a threat to national and international security when misused. This type of surveillance technology initially developed for legitimate purposes, including for cybersecurity and to counter terrorism now poses a threat to these purposes.