Republic of Korea on Climate, Peace & Security - Joint Security Council Media Stakeout

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Published Sep 14, 2025

Informal comments to the media by Ambassador Sangjin Kim, Charge d'affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations on Climate, Peace and Security in the context of UN Peace Operations. The Ambassador is joined by Denmark, France, Greece, Guyana, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom.

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Ambassador Sangjin Kim, Charge d'affaires, a.i., Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, addressed the press, joined by representatives of Denmark, France, Greece, Guyana, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom on Climate, Peace and Security in the context of UN Peace Operations.

He said, “For decades, UN peace operations have proven to be testaments of multilateralism in action –saving lives, preventing the spread of conflicts, and sustaining peace. At the same time, however, there is an increasing need for these operations to adapt and respond to complex challenges, notably climate change.”

He added, “Its devastating impacts such as droughts, floods, and land degradation have shown to exacerbate, prolong, or even trigger conflicts, affecting civilian populations as well as UN personnel and activities.”

He stated, “UN peace operations need to be climate-sensitive throughout the entire peace continuum.”