Mehdi Fattahi

2 weeks ago | mfat.govt.nz | Mehdi Fattahi

Thank you Foreign Minister. I acknowledge the briefers and the bravery of humanitarian workers around the world. Protection of civilians in armed conflict is one of the most important themes on the Council’s agenda. 2024 was one of the most brutal years in recent history for civilians in conflict, particularly for humanitarian workers, healthcare workers and children. Our news feeds were flooded with stories of affected civilians in conflict zones, from Gaza to Sudan and Ukraine to Myanmar.

2 weeks ago | mfat.govt.nz | Mehdi Fattahi

Mr. President,New Zealand is alarmed at the appalling state of human rights in the DPRK. It is critical that the international community voices our collective concern in a coordinated and sustained manner. Over ten years since the publication of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK, we remain gravely concerned by the DPRK regime’s lack of action and the ongoing deterioration of the human rights situation.

2 weeks ago | mfat.govt.nz | Mehdi Fattahi

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2 weeks ago | mfat.govt.nz | Mehdi Fattahi

“We express our unwavering support for APEC and are fully committed to helping Korea, as APEC Chair in 2025, deliver a successful host year.” "We are united in our resolve to ensure peace and stability in our region and to uphold international law, recognizing these are preconditions for the inclusive and sustainable economic growth for which we strive.” "We condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its fourth year.

3 weeks ago | mfat.govt.nz | Mehdi Fattahi

I thank the President of the General Assembly for hosting this informal meeting. New Zealand thanks the Secretary-General and his team for their leadership of the UN80 Initiative. We meet at a time of unprecedented danger and uncertainty for the UN system. A tightly constrained fiscal environment, set against a backdrop of growing geo-political tensions, are threatening the continued viability of our core multilateral institutions.