Highlights of Slovenia’s activities in the UN Security Council in July 2025

SLOVENIA, August 1 - Slovenia continued to pursue its priority areas of action within the Council. Alongside the other European members of the Council, Slovenia requested a briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza to support the protection of civilians. This was delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher. The discussion highlighted the need for humanitarian aid and addressed issues such as the threat of famine, attacks on displaced persons, schools and camps, forced displacement, the upcoming conference on the two-state solution and the situation in the West Bank.

The Council's open debate on the situation in the Middle East focused on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, emphasising starvation and the challenges involved in distributing humanitarian aid. In their statements, States drew attention to the situation in the West Bank and settler violence, as well as to the conference on the two-state solution. They also touched on developments in Lebanon, Syria and Iran.

To gain a better understanding of the political and security challenges in Europe, Slovenia, together with Denmark, hosted a meeting of the elected members of the Council with the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. Slovenia also organised a meeting of the elected members with the new Permanent Representative of Ukraine in New York.

Together with other European countries and the Republic of Korea, Slovenia requested a debate on the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Ukraine. The debate focused on the escalation of Russian airstrikes and diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict, including talks between the two sides in Istanbul. Several members, including Slovenia, called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

In mid-July, the Security Council held an emergency briefing on the situation in Syria. Most Council members condemned all violence against civilians and attacks by the Israeli air force, stating that such actions "jeopardise efforts to establish a new Syria that could contribute to peace both at home and in the region."