As member of the UN, Switzerland takes an active part in important debates. Switzerland’s speeches and statements at the UN are compiled according to subject and the body they address, and are available in the original language version. With the menu item “select language” you will find (mostly unofficial) translations and more statements and speeches in other languages.
Speeches and statements made by Switzerland to the UN
Speeches and declarations (2551)
UN Security Council Open Debate: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
23.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
ECOSOC HLPF Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration: Explanation of Vote
23.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Explanation of Vote delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration.
ECOSOC HLPF General debate of the Ministerial segment
21.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development General debate of the Ministerial segment.
UN General Assembly Resolution: UN80 Initiative
18.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN; Joint Statement
Explanation of Position delivered by Switzerland on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on the Adoption of the Resolution UN80 Initiative (A/79/L.99).
ECOSOC HLPF: Delivering the 2030 Agenda
17.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum official meeting on “Delivering the 2030 Agenda: Aligning global processes through inclusive multilateralism”.
UN General Assembly informal interactive dialogue: Implementation of the Pact for the Future
17.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the informal interactive dialogue of the United Nations General Assembly on the implementation of the Pact for the Future - Looking ahead to 2028.
ECOSOC HLPF SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs
17.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 14 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Life below water).
ECOSOC HLPF SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs
16.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 8 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
ECOSOC HLPF SDG 5 and interlinkages with other SDGs
15.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 5 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Gender equality).
ECOSOC HLPF SDG 3 and interlinkages with other SDGs
14.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland during the ECOSOC High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting on SDG 3 and interlinkages with other SDGs (Good health and well-being).
UN General Assembly High-level interactive dialogue: The social, economic and environmental determinants of health
11.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly High-level interactive dialogue on the social, economic and environmental determinants of health
UN General Assembly: Preparatory meeting of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference
09.07.2025
Swiss representative to the UN
Statement delivered by Switzerland at the United Nations General Assembly Preparatory meeting of the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.
