As member of the UN, Switzerland takes an active part in important debates. Switzerland’s speeches and statements at the UN are compiled according to subject and the body they address, and are available in the original language version. With the menu item “select language” you will find (mostly unofficial) translations and more statements and speeches in other languages.
Speeches and statements
Speeches and declarations (2050)
UN Security Council Briefing: The cooperation between the UN and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
19.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the cooperation between the UN and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Statement after the vote
18.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations Security Council following a vote on: "the admission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations."
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
18.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
17.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
UN Security Council Briefing: Maintenance of international peace and security (The role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean)
17.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the maintenance of international peace and security (the role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean).
Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event
16.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event
Statement by Switzerland
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in Libya
16.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in Libya.
UN Security Council Briefing: Threats to international peace and security
15.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on threats to international peace and security (on the developments at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant).
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in the Middle East (Yemen)
15.04.2024
Pascale Baeriswyl; Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on the situation in the Middle East (Yemen).
Joint Stakeout on Climate, Peace and Security: Situation in Yemen
15.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Joint Stakeout by France, Guyana, Japan, Mozambique, The Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and Malta on Climate, Peace and Security: Situation in Yemen.
UN Security Council Briefing: The situation in the Middle East
14.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on: "The situation in the Middle East".
UN Security Council Briefing: Threats to international peace and security
12.04.2024
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the UN Security Council Briefing on threats to international peace and security.