I welcomed over 120 representatives of civil society today at 🇪🇺 🇪🇺EU at UN-NY for a deep and substantive discussion on #OurCommonFuture. Grateful to all. CSO voices in the 🇺🇳UN are crucial to achieve an action-oriented Pact for the Future & to ensure its effective implementation on

Best Father’s Day ever, sailing around NYC with Chloe L. ❤️

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” The 🇪🇺EU stands proudly by this foundational 🇺🇳UN principle — that can guarantee peace, human dignity & justice every day, for everyone, in every corner of the world — and of course during #Pride2024!

From operations to policy and advocacy, the 🇪🇺EU always values its strong partnership with 🇺🇳UNICEF, reflecting our shared commitment to supporting the children of the world. Looking forward to our close collaboration with Catherine Russell Catherine Russell.

.António Guterres strongly condemns today’s missile attacks by the Russian Federation hitting residential and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including in the cities of Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro and Pokrovsk. un.org/sg/en/content/…

We need decisive action on climate, oceans & finance to follow up on the #SIDS4 Conference. Glad to host AOSIS 🇼🇸Amb Fatumanava Dr. Pa'olelei Luteru of Permanent Mission of Samoa to the UN & SIDS4 host 🇦🇬Amb Walton Aubrey Webson of Antigua & Barbuda NY to meet 🇪🇺EU PRs on deepening our partnership with Small Island Developing

Russia’s missile strike on #Okhmatdyt hospital is a stark reminder of why the UN listed its armed forces as perpetrators of grave violations against children in armed conflict. RU reveals its insincerity about “peace talks” & tramples on the 🇺🇳UN Charter. eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

A school sheltering families in Khan Younis has been bombed by IDF, w/ tens of people reportedly killed. For how long are innocent civilians going to bear the brunt of this conflict? We condemn any violation of international law: those responsible must be held accountable. 1/2

Excellent exchange with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini ahead of tomorrow's UNRWA pledging conference. As a top donor, the EU continues its unwavering support to #UNRWA and its work, which provides essential services and relief to over 5 million Palestinian refugees.

⚡️ADOPTED! UNGA Resolution on nuclear safety & security in Ukraine ✅ 99 YES ❌ 9 NO Russia’s illegal seizure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant places us all at risk. The EU welcomes today's resolution supporting the Iaea’s work & return of ZNPP to Ukraine’s control.

The UNRWA Pledging Conference at United Nations just kicked off. The 🇪🇺EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Fontelles confirms that, as the top donor with €500m annually, the international community can count on the EU’s unwavering support. 👇🏼

Kicking off the high level segment of #HLPF2024, joined by Oliver Röpke Oliver Röpke. We must all accelerate action for the 🇺🇳#SDGs, NOW! 🇪🇺EU & its Member States biggest providers of Official Development Assistance globally with €95.9 billion in 2023 — 42% of the total!

All of us at the United Nations cannot allow #Myanmar to continue sliding into extreme violence and massive humanitarian abuses. The Myanmar regime and Armed Forces are primarily responsible for this dire situation. It must stop immediately.

Russia is grossly violating international law & the principles of the UN Charter & undermining European & global security & stability. Despite Russia’s grave violations, effective #multilateralism is too important to not be defended. ~Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis ahead of today's UNSC debate🧵1/

#EU thanks SierraLeone@UN for organizing UNSC Open Debate & for setting an example that #conflictprevention strengthens resilience and cohesion of societies. We embrace the 🇺🇳Secretary-General’s call for national prevention strategies. EU statement: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

Nothing like an early morning Manhattan loop ride to get the weekend juices flowing!

Was deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the former Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil Elaraby. Benefitted from his wisdom and our collaboration, here as Greek foreign minister in 2011, during turbulent times. My condolences to his family and colleagues.

Last Saturday, 🇺🇦Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day, followed by massive Russian bombardments on civilians. For 2.5 yrs, that’s daily life under the illegal RF aggression. UKR has the right to defend itself. RF must stop&withdraw, now. 🇪🇺EU Statement: eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…