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22-06-2018
Statement
Third United Nations conference to review progress made in the implementation of the programme of action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects
22-06-2018
Statement
Strengthening coordination of UN humanitarian and disaster relief assistance: ICRC statement to the United Nations, ECOSOC HAS General Debate
27-12-2017
Statement
Strengthening coordination of UN humanitarian and disaster relief assistance: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
02-11-2017
Statement
Refugees, returnees and displaced persons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
27-10-2017
Statement
Peacekeeping operations: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
13-10-2017
Statement
The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
10-10-2017
Statement
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2017
04-10-2017
Statement
Measures to eliminate international terrorism: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2017
19-07-2017
Statement
ICRC Statement to UN Security Council Debate on peace and security in Africa
07-07-2017
Statement
Joint Statement on the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
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