Today I assumed, on behalf of Malta, the Presidency of the UN Security Council
As a young girl and later as a young diplomat, never did I imagine that I would have the privilege to utter these words.
I hope that by my actions I can inspire girls to dream big! Go Team Malta!
Vanessa Frazier ๐งก
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Family, Judo, Juventus, UN USG, SRSG Children & Armed Conflict. International Gender Champion (She/Her) Views own.
New York, USA
Joined August 2012
- RIP #CarlaFendi. Her legacy will live on through the beautiful Trevi Fountain restored by her foundation
- Today #Malta commences itโs tenure as an elected member of the #UNSC which will provide us with an opportunity to contribute to the maintenance of international #peace & #security & gives us a chance to work towards safeguarding the values & principles enshrined in the #UNCharter
- Today I met with Palestinian families who shared a story with me of a 5 yr old boy in Gaza who was found lying in the middle of a road. When asked why, he replied that all his family had been killed, he was alone & he hoped a truck would run him over so that he could join themโฆโDeath is better than this.โ Shocking images of starving, emaciated children from inside Gaza are laying bare the desperation inside the strip, as @nadaabashir reports.
00:00 - Settlements are illegal under international law and violate numerous #UNSC resolutions. These plans must be stopped and condemned @IntlCrimCourt @CIJ_ICJBREAKING: Within the first hour the "Return to #Gaza Conference" - attended by #Israeli Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament - presents a plan for the re-establishment of 15 Israeli settlements and the addition of 6 new ones, on where recently destroyed #Palestinian
- I am honoured to be elected as Chair of the UNโs 2nd Cmte and even more so since I will be leading the UNโs first ever all women bureau. Thank you for your support. @UN_PGA @MFEAMalta @MaltaUNMission @MaltaGov @UN_Women #girlpower
- Indispensable tools for effective diplomacy and leadership on the UN Security Council #UNSC #UNSCMTPres
- In commemoration of #EuropeDay2023, the #EmpireStateBuilding was lit up in yellow and blue -the colours of Europe as well as those of #Ukraine EU PRs in NY expressed their continued solidarity with @Ukraine by paying tribute to our colleague @SergiyKyslytsya #lstandwithukriane
- I am humbled to have been selected by the Womenโs Foreign Policy Group to be honoured for my work representing @MaltaGov at the UN & leading the @MaltaUNMission team to a successful election to the #UNSC Thank you #WomenInDiplomacy @MFETMalta @wfpg
- Replying to @dannydanonOn 15 Nov the Council adopted a resolution which called for the release of all hostages during humanitarian pauses in fighting. At the time of adoption your representative stated in the Council that Israel will not implement the resolution. Stop spreading misinformation.
- Itโs a wrap! Maltaโs Presidency of the #UNSC results: 1๏ธโฃ Resolution 1๏ธโฃ PRST 1๏ธโฃ Private meeting 1๏ธโฃ IID 2๏ธโฃ Signature events 3๏ธโฃ AOBs 3๏ธโฃ Press Statements 8๏ธโฃ Consultations 1๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ Public meetings And 1๏ธโฃ GREAT TEAM ! Itโs been an honour & a privilege to serve @MaltaGov in this role
- I just landed in #AlArish airport on my way to the #Rafah border crossing with #Gaza where I will be briefed on the delivery of #humanitarianaid into Gaza and the implementation of #UNSCR2712
- As a human being &as the current Chair of the #UNSC Children in Armed Conflict Working Group I find this statement abhorrent and refute it entirely @childreninwar #ChildrenNotTargets #ActToProtect
- #Malta is humbled & honoured to take on its role as #UNSCPresidency in April. We remain committed to lead the #USNC with integrity & collegiality.We will be guided by the principles of theUN Charter: #peace #security #HumanRights #children #WPS #climate #Youth #UNSCMTPres



















