http://www.franceonu.org/ fr http://www.franceonu.org/france-at-the-united-nations/un-express-922/article/22-may-2013-situation-in-eastern Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs France condemns the resumption of fighting since May 20 between the M23, the armed group placed under UN sanctions, and the regular Congolese forces, close to Goma in eastern DRC. It reaffirms its support for the UN mission (MONUSCO), whose primary mandate is to defend the civilian populations in this troubled region, and calls for the swiftest possible deployment of the new intervention brigade, in accordance with (...) http://www.franceonu.org/france-at-the-united-nations/un-express-922/article/21-may-2013-france-will-host-in Joint communiqué issued by Mr. Laurent Fabius, Ms. Delphine Batho and Mr. Pascal Canfin In September 2012, President Hollande expressed France's intention to host in 2015 the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. The main purpose of this meeting, in accordance with the Durban agreements (2011), will be to conclude a new international climate agreement, applicable to all (...) http://www.franceonu.org/france-at-the-united-nations/press-room/statements-at-open-meetings/security-council/article/14-may-2013-security-council (UN translation) I thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina, for his briefing. I associate myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. The security situation on the ground has remained calm and stable — something for which Bosnia and Herzegovina's institutions have been fully responible. That has been the state of affairs for several years, and we should welcome it. However, the succession of political crises — for months at a time (...) http://www.franceonu.org/france-at-the-united-nations/press-room/statements-at-open-meetings/security-council/article/13-may-2013-security-council-the (UN translation) I would like to thank the President of Togolese Republic and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Togo, the Secretary-General and all of the Ministers for their participation in this high-level debate. I associate myself with the statement to be made by the Observer of the European Union. Terrorism is a major threat for the African continent, in the Sahel, Nigeria and Somalia. It is a serious threat for regional stability and, beyond that, for international peace and (...) http://www.franceonu.org/france-at-the-united-nations/press-room/statements-at-open-meetings/security-council/article/10-may-2013-security-council-fight (UN translation) I naturally align myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to thank Ambassadors Kim, Quinlan and Loulichki for their briefings. We note in particular that in the joint briefing, the opportunities for synergies between the Committees was highlighted. With respect to the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), we highlight once again the extent to which the threat from Al-Qaida, in (...)