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11.12.2020 Article

Ireland and Germany: side by side in the EU and the UN

During the visit by the Irish Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas symbolically hands over the “baton” of membership for non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to Ireland. Relations of the two countries and the EU with the UK are also on the agenda.

Foreign Minister Maas with his Irish counterpart
02.12.2020 Article

German Government’s fourteenth Human Rights Report: Active commitment to human rights in the UN Security Council

On 2 December 2020, the German Government adopted the 14th report on its human rights policy. One focus of the report is Germany’s commitment to human rights in the UN Security Council. Furthermore, the report looks at the future priorities in Germany’s human rights engagement.

“Platz der Menschenrechte” (Human Rights Square) sign
22.10.2020 Article

Happy birthday, UN!

The United Nations was founded 75 years ago. When it comes to solving global issues, the world’s largest multilateral organisation is more important than ever today.

The United Nation's building in New York
31.07.2020 Article

“Safeguard international law and human rights”: Germany’s Security Council Presidency ends

Global health, climate and security, and sexual violence in conflicts: all these issues were on the agenda during the German Presidency of the Security Council in July. In addition, the cross-border resolution on Syria was extended, ensuring access for humanitarian assistance.

BU: In July Germany held the Presidency of the UN Security Council.
28.07.2020 Article

Focus on civil society: Yemen on the UN Security Council agenda

The conflict in Yemen continues unabated and political initiatives have failed to achieve any breakthroughs so far. COVID-19 is further exacerbating this humanitarian disaster. Germany is focusing on civil society initiatives in the UN Security Council.

A doctor advises girls on free healthcare for poorer families at a medical school during the COVID-19 pandemic
08.07.2020 Article

UN Security Council meets to discuss Libya

In a meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, the members of the Security Council discuss the situation in Libya. For Germany, it is clear that further escalation must be avoided at all costs.

The UN Security Council’s meeting on Libya gets under way

Press releases

  1. 11.07.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on the extension of the cross-border resolution

  2. 08.07.2020 Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Maas on the UN Security Council meeting on Libya

  3. 07.07.2020 Press release

    Federal Foreign Office with regard to the cross-border resolution

  4. 02.07.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas before today’s Security Council debate on pandemics and security

  5. 19.06.2020 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

  6. 05.06.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the adoption of the UN resolution implementing the arms embargo against Libya

  7. 25.03.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas following a virtual meeting of the G7 Foreign Ministers

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