Security Council

-All UN peacekeeping operations must be authorized to take all necessary action to protect civilians, Ambassador Johan L. Løvald stated in the Security Council on  the protection of civilians in armed conflict.  Read more

“To stimulate a more comprehensive engagement of regional organisations, we must replace old habits and institutional protectionism with an open and flexible approach”, Ambassador Johan L. Løvald stated  in a Security Council meeting on the role of regional organisations in the maintenance of  international peace and security.  Read more

-Women are still neglected in peace negotiations. Women’s perspectives are still disregarded. Women and girls are still targets and victims of injustice, assaults and sexual violence, reminded Ambassador Mona Juul in a statement on Women, peace and security in UN Security Council.  Read more

"Norway would prefer both to strengthen the UN Mission in Afghanistan and to appoint a Special Envoy to ensure coordination in Kabul and between our capitals", said Ambassador Johan L. Løvald in his statement to the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read more

Norway believes that comprehensive and lasting peace cannot be acchieved through isolating a major popular movement, ambassador Johan Lovald said in the Security Council’s open debate on the Middle East.   Read more

A better coordinated and more comprehensive approach by the UN is needed in the prevention and resolving of conflicts in Africa, ambassador Johan Løvald stated in his address to the Security Council. Read more

Ambassador Løvald addressed the Security Council, stating that “We must recognise that the battle for natural resources is a key part of our peace efforts.” Read more

Ambassador Løvald adressed the Security Council today, stating that: “We welcome that the Security Council for the first time addresses the security aspects of climate change. While climate change and energy are broad issues that are being addressed also in other UN fora, there is no doubt that the implications of climate change also pose a number of threats to our collective security.” Read more

" Success in Afghanistan requires the building of Afghan ownership. This must be done through strengthened and coordinated international efforts aimed at full implementation of the Afghanistan Compact. We believe the UN should play a stronger role" said Ambassador Mona Juul in a statement in the Security Council  on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and Read more

"Norway welcomes the debate on "Co-operation between the Security Council and International Organizations in the Implementation of Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006)". These resolutions address the most pressing proliferation challenges of today. We are therefore firmly committed to the implementation of them" Ambassador Løvald said in a Security Council debate on Friday February 23rd. Read more

Abbassador Løvald addressed the Security Council on 20 February 2007, stating that Norway is ready to support UN efforts on reforming the Security Sector, which he thought deserved increased intention. He underlined   the need of co-ordination with on-going work in other international and regional organisations on the subject, as well as integrating   gender awareness into Security Secto Read more

Ambassador Løvald addressed the Security Council on 20 February 2007, stating that Norway is ready to support UN efforts on reforming the Security Sector, which he thought deserved increased atttention. He underlined   the need of co-ordination with on-going work in other international and regional organisations on the subject, as well as integrating   gender awareness into the reforms. Read more

Ambassador Juul adressed the Security Council on 13 February, stating that Norway welcomes the agreement reached in Mecca on the formation of a Palestinian unity government. " It is now our hope that this agreement could make it possible to normalize relations between a Palestinian unity government and the international community," she said. Read more