Security Council

Ambassador Morten Wetland presented Norway's statement in the open debate on the situation in Somalia at the Security Council on 18 November 2009. The debate, and Norway's statement, focused mostly on the problem of piracy off the Somali coast.

Deputy Permanent Representative Mona Juul presented the Norwegian statement in the open debate on the protection of civilians in the Security Council on Wednesday 11 November, 2009.

Ambassador Mona Juul presented Norway's statement in the open debate on the situation in the Middle East at the Security Council on 14 October 2009.

In 2000, the Security Council agreed a resolution on women, peace and security (SC 1325). Nine years on, its implementation is still patchy. Ambassador Morten Wetland presented the following statement on this issue at the Security Council on Monday 5 October, 2009.

The following statement was submitted to the Security Council on 24 September, 2009.

The three-day "Comprehensive review of the status of implementation of Security Council resolution 1540" takes place in New York from Wednesday 30 September - 2 October. UNSCR 1540 looks at how UN member states can prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Ambassador Mona Juul presented Norway's statement on the opening day.

Ola Brevik, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., presented Norway's statement on the Secretary General's report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict to the Security Council on July 22, 2009.

In this statement to the Security Council on September 9, 2009, deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Mona Juul, says the international community must renew its push for peace and stability in Haiti.

Statement by Ambassador Morten Wetland, Permanent Representative of Norway, in a Security Council debate on UN peacekeeping on 5 August 2009.

Norway called on the parties in the Middle East to resume negotiations and to honour their commitments by freezing settlement expansion and ending violence against civilians. Statement to the Security Council by Ms. Berit Enge, Minister Counsellor, on 27 July 2009.