I also wish to express my sincere appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Holmes for his thorough and passionate briefing, which gives us a picture of the progress achieved and of the ongoing concerns about the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.
我也要诚挚感谢霍姆斯副秘书长所作的透彻和富有激情的情况通报，使我们了解到武装冲突中保护平民方面已取得的进展和依然存在的关切。