17 June 2026, New York -- Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States delivered by Mr. Theo Pittakis, Counsellor, Republic of Cyprus, at the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment General Debate  Chair, Excellencies, Colleagues, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The Candidate Countries North Macedonia, Montenegro*, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina* as well as Armenia, Monaco, align themselves with this