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Time: 13.00pm (Dublin/London) | 14:00pm (Berlin/Stockholm) 

The attack on Ukraine by Russia and its blatant violation of the core principles of the UN Charter have put the UN under the most serious stress test since its creation. But even before the Russian invasion, Ireland and Norway two elected members on the Security Council, had to navigate amidst the repercussions of geopolitical tensions and the rivalries of veto-powers such as Russia, China and the US.

Norway has been a staunch supporter of the United Nations since its creation in 1945. Its former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trygve Lie, served as the UN's first Secretary General. Norway’s impressive track-record in international peace diplomacy allows to strengthen the Council’s conflict prevention and resolution efforts at a time when the war in Ukraine and protracted crisis such as Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Libya or Mali need enduring attention.

For Ireland support of the United Nations is a cornerstone in foreign policy. Due to its history, Ireland brings to the Council its own expertise of overcoming conflict on the island, and can share the lived experience of bringing reconciliation and justice to a society. In addition, Ireland emphasizes the values it stands for and aims to ensure accountability and support to the International Criminal Court at a time when impunity still prevails in conflict and post-conflict setting.

With over a year passed of the two-year term, the Representation of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung to the UN in New York, the KAS office in the United Kingdom & Ireland and the KAS Regional Programme for the Nordic Countries would like to invite you to discuss with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason and Ambassador Mona Juul, the accomplishments of the first year, the challenges for the UN system by the war in Ukraine and how this will shape their remaining items on their agendas.

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