Annalena Baerbock

Together with the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Michael Imran Kanu of Sierra Leone, I signed the Joint Letter to initiate the process to select and appoint the next United Nations Secretary-General. The selection process comes at a pivotal moment for the UN. Our…

Great conversation with USG Tom Fletcher. Inspired by his commitment to a UN that delivers for people everywhere. On #HumanRightsDay, we discussed the situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, where restrictions are violating the UN Charter and hindering humanitarian work.…

We must give humanitarian workers and organisations the protection, as well as the financial and political support they need. Not just for them, but for all of us.

On #HumanRightsDay, we're reminded that, for many of us, our rights show up in the everyday moments we often overlook. Moments that may feel small, but are fundamental. I wish and work for a world where everyone can count on these rights, every day. #OurEveryDayRights

On the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, I call on Member States to uphold their obligations under the Genocide Convention to prevent genocide and to ensure…

Oceans are essential to life. It is a moral and practical imperative to promote their conservation and sustainable use. At today’s GA Plenary on Oceans and Law of the Sea, I called on Member States to uphold UNCLOS, and to strengthen our collective efforts to protect our oceans.

I met with Mr. Toily Kurbanov, UN Volunteers Executive Coordinator, and commended UNV’s efforts in leveraging the contributions of volunteers to advance the 2030 Agenda. We also discussed UN80 reforms and the importance of volunteerism as a cross-cutting theme across the UN…

I met with Mr. Jorge Moreira da Silva, USG and Executive Director of UNOPS today. We discussed the importance of UN80 reforms and the opportunity they present to enhance efficiency, coherence, and impact across the UN system.

Across the UN system, UN Volunteers are the quiet, unspoken engine of local action. On the launch of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, I thank all UN Volunteers for their contributions and encourage all Member States to integrate volunteerism into…

On the first ever International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, the General Assembly’s debate reminded us again of the need to choose multilateralism over unilateralism, and dialogue over coercion. And of the importance of being precise and distinguish between…

Met today with Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the @ICRC to discuss strengthening humanitarian action, protecting civilians in conflict, and ensuring respect for international humanitarian law. Grateful for the ICRC’s indispensable work worldwide.

Today, during the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we stand with the women and girls of Afghanistan. Their strength in the face of profound restrictions, shrinking services, and violations of their human rights is extraordinary — but no one should have to be…

Today, the 11th Emergency Special Session of the GA was resumed and adopted a resolution on the return of Ukrainian children. For the sake of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. For the sake of protecting the international order, the Ukrainian people, and the…

Our societies are made stronger when persons living with disabilities are entitled to the same rights, choices, and opportunities as everyone else. On World #DisabilityDay, we must match our willingness to build inclusive societies with action. To remove barriers, to expand…

Israelis and Palestinians will only live in lasting peace, security, and dignity when they live side by side in two sovereign and independent states, with mutually recognized borders and full regional integration, as outlined in the New York Declaration and Security Council…

Today I held the second regular meeting with H.E Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, President of ECOSOC, as mandated under the resolution on revitalization of work of the General Assembly. We discussed the follow-up to World Summit for Social Development and Sevilla Commitment, upcoming…

On this #WorldAIDSDay, we stand with people living with HIV and remember the lives lost. Amidst unprecedented challenges, @UNAIDS continues to play a crucial role in the global AIDS response. Let us all recommit to global solidarity to sustain the hard-won progress and #endAIDS…

Good meeting with H.E. Mr. Samuel Žbogar, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia in his capacity as the incoming President of the UN Security Council for December 2025. We discussed the programme of work for Slovenia’s Presidency of the Security Council and the…

We are here. We will stay. We will rise. As we open the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, let us stand with every woman facing violence both on and offline by demanding accountability from those who enable abuse and putting women and girls at the center of every…