Samuel Žbogar

The Representative of Slovenia to the Security Council 2024/25, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, EUSR in Kosovo, Head of EU Delegation in Skopje

[Rami Ayari @Raminho]

.@SLOtoUN Amb @Samuel_Zbogar: "New records fall as entire societies such as the one in #Gaza are being torn from their roots with ferocious speed. Ukrainians continue to flee the bombing against the call of this council for peace. In #Sudan alone, as many colleagues have recalled already, almost 13 million, nearly a third of the nation now wander in search of safety. These are not mere numbers, it is a display of a world in distress. A display of people pushed into poverty and hunger and exposed to disease, violence, exploitation and abuse. For displaced women and girls, this includes increased risks of sexual and gender based violence. There is one truth hiding behind all these shattered lives, the relentless disregard for international humanitarian law, we are witnessing its erosion with increasing speed. It is the Security Council responsibility to protect the laws that guided humanity for the past 75 years." #Slovenia

[Egypt’s Former PR to the UN in NY @EgyptPRNewYork]

First coordinating meeting of many to come with my friend Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, the PR of @SLOtoUN, as co-facilitators of the intergovernmental consultations during the formal phase of the #UN #PBAR process in 2025.

[ITF Enhancing Human Security @ITFsi]

Heartfelt gratitude to H.E. Samuel Žbogar for his tireless efforts and guidance in strengthening ITF’s initiatives globally.
ITF wishes him all the best as he leads Slovenia’s representation in the UN Security Council 🇸🇮🇺🇳.

[Rami Ayari @Raminho]

.@SLOtoUN Amb @Samuel_Zbogar: "The situation between #Lebanon and #Israel and the war in #Gaza threaten to spark a wider conflict, especially with Israel's stated intention to expand military action beyond its northern border. We have to be clear: such action would be an attack on a sovereign state. We must prevent this by promoting diplomatic solutions that offer long-term stability. The region cannot endure another war, and we must act before the situation spirals beyond control." Echoes many of the points raised by @volker_turk regarding illegality of using booby traps and underlining the need to respect existing legal obligations no matter if new technologies are being used.

[United Nations Photo @UN_Photo]

Security Council meets on the situation in the Sudan and South Sudan. At left at table is @Samuel_Zbogar, Representative of @SLOtoUNSecurity Council and President of the Security Council.

UN Photo/Evan Schneider

[Rami Ayari @Raminho]

.@SLOtoUN Amb @Samuel_Zbogar: "It has been more than two months since the Council demanded a ceasefire. We have been patiently waiting for the implementation of our resolutions. Meanwhile we have been witnessing a continuation of deadly attacks and civilian casualties. And we have been observing Palestinians being chased across #Gaza. There is no more time to spare. There are no more innocent lives to be wasted. We once again propose that the Council establishes a clear deadline for the conclusion of the deal. In this interim period, a pause in the fighting should be observed. A pause that would allow for humanitarian aid to be delivered at scale and for polio vaccinations to be administered safely." Adds that while the #UNSC adopted four resolutions on #Gaza, it has not followed up on their implementation and the time has come to do so if a ceasefire is not reached in short order.

[World Scholar @WorldScholar_]

@JamesLucasIT An amazing thread! My humble addition is Lake Bled in Slovenia. It's a stunning place.

[Tanja Fajon @tfajon]

Slovenija po mnenju mnogih analitikov in poznavalcev opravlja izjemno delo za podporo ljudem v Gazi. Ta včerajšnji govor v VS @UN @Samuel_Zbogar odraža polno empatijo in odgovornost, kar bi morali izkazovati prav vsi.

[Rami Ayari @Raminho]

Quite an opening to @SLOtoUN Amb @Samuel_Zbogar speech on #Gaza: "Colleagues, there are 15 of us sitting around this table, 15 of us with a responsibility to protect civilian lives in Gaza. Were we meeting in the north of Gaza today, all 15 of us would be skipping meals in the past months. 10 of us would go entire days and nights without eating. Half of us would be in desperate need of humanitarian aid. And finally, at least 5 of us, would be parents to severely acutely malnourished children - life-threatening and with life-long consequences. We are not meeting in Gaza but listening to Ms. Soeripto maybe we should have met in Gaza. We are meeting at the UN Security Council where we know very well that looming famine in the north of Gaza, and the risk of famine across the rest of the rest of the Gaza strip can be prevented. Conflict induced and man-made famine means the absolute failure of the international community and gross violation of international humanitarian law. Starvation is used as a weapon of war. Waiting for a famine declaration will not change anything on the ground, unfortunately. But we know what will: an immediate ceasefire." #CeasefireNOW

[Ghada Fathi Waly @GhadaFathiWaly]

Very pleased to meet with Ambassador @Samuel_Zbogar to discuss Slovenia’s priorities at the Security Council and to highlight our work in Afghanistan and on the prevention agenda.

[Matija Stepišnik @MatijaStepisnik]

(INTERVJU) @Samuel_Zbogar v pogovoru z @JonKnez: Tudi Palestinci se imajo pravico braniti, predvsem pa imajo pravico do obstoja na svoji zemlji https://t.co/vG85nZzW06

[Matija Stepišnik @MatijaStepisnik]

(PORTRET TEDNA) @Samuel_Zbogar: Maratonec se je vrnil v New York https://t.co/OEVt4J0mes

[Türkiye at UN @TC_BMDT]

Ambassador Önal met with the Representative of Slovenia to the UNSC Ambassador Samuel Žbogar and discussed the priorities of both countries corcerning SC agenda. @Samuel_Zbogar @SLOtoUN

[Vanessa Frazier 🧡 @_VanessaFrazier]

UNSC delegation visits Arish, Rafah-SIS https://t.co/kYwpOfw6V8

[Vanessa Frazier 🧡 @_VanessaFrazier]

U.N. envoys say 'enough' to war on trip to Gaza border | Reuters https://t.co/QRqvxfPL7x

[Slovenia to the UN @SLOtoUN]

Amb @Samuel_Zbogar on #UNSC trip to Middle East: "Despite the challenges, it's crucial that we came. To reassure Palestinians that the Security Council remains committed to peace and security for all, facilitating humanitarian aid, and restoring hope for their future" #SCMission

[Slovenia to the UN @SLOtoUN]

Amb @Samuel_Zbogar currently in the Middle East on unofficial visit with members of #UNSC focusing on:
▶️Strengthening support for UN humanitarian workers on frontlines
▶️Exploring strategies to expedite aid delivery
▶️Bringing hope to local civilian population

[MFEA Slovenia @MZEZ_RS]

"Varnostni svet je izredno razdeljen že zaradi ukrajinske krize. Mislim, da ne potrebujemo še dodatne polarizacije. Pri podnebni varnosti bomo iskali teme, ki ne bi pripeljale do nasprotovanj," - predstavnik 🇸🇮 v Varnostnem svetu ZN @Samuel_Zbogar za Sobotno prilogo @Delo.

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[Inger Ashing @SaveCEO_Intl]

Great to meet @Samuel_Zbogar and the team at @SLOtoUN to discuss how Slovenia can be a children's champion on the #UNSC.

[GCR2P @GCR2P]

Yesterday our ED @savita_pawnday met with State Secretary @Samuel_Zbogar @MZEZ_RS to discuss opportunities to prioritize #AtrocityPrevention during #Slovenia's upcoming #UNSC term.

We are very grateful for 🇸🇮's continued support & engagement on #R2P.