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Al J Arallah

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2018-09-07
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  1. “As co-penholders and significant donors to the humanitarian response in Syria, we will continue to play our role to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people and to ensure that the Security Council upholds its responsibilities in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source

  2. “The series of meetings of the Council on Syria in general, and specifically on Idlib this week, including our meeting today, are critical to that end. We appreciate and support the efforts of Mr. Staffan de Mistura in Idlib and throughout Syria. We reaffirm that the best way to reach a sustainable solution to the Syrian crisis and avoid humanitarian catastrophe, particularly in Idlib, remains a political solution under the auspices of the United Nations, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). In conclusion, the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Sweden will do their utmost to push the Security Council towards exploring all meaningful options and to ensure that the Council closely follows the developments in Idlib.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source

  3. “We must also respect resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of hospitals and medical personnel, and resolution 2427 (2018), on children and armed conflict. Resolutions that are not implemented on the ground have no value. We underscore the need for accountability and no impunity. We renew our support for the International Independent Commission of Inquiry and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. The Security Council has a humanitarian, moral and legal responsibility to the population of Idlib, and the Council must seek meaningful preventative measures.”

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  4. “The increasing indications and reports coming in are a matter of concern, and we remind all parties of their responsibilities under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. The systematic attacks against civilian areas, including schools, hospitals and medical facilities in Idlib province and beyond, must cease immediately. Humanitarian and medical personnel must be protected in line with international humanitarian law. In that regard, we reaffirm the need to respect Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2401 (2018), which was submitted by the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Sweden in February and which calls for a ceasefire without delay, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source

  5. “We commend the efforts undertaken by OCHA and its partners to stockpile humanitarian supplies in preparation for the expected disaster in Idlib. We urge donors to step up their contributions to the humanitarian response and call on all parties to allow and facilitate rapid, safe and sustained humanitarian access to those in need. In that context, cross-border assistance is a vital part of the humanitarian response in Syria. Millions of Syrians depend upon such assistance, including nearly 2 million people in Idlib and the neighbouring areas. There is no doubt that the number of those in need will increase in the event of any comprehensive military operation there.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source

  6. “The Syrian people have suffered enough over the past eight years, and have been exposed to flagrant violations of humanitarian law and international human rights law while the perpetrators of those crimes have not been held accountable. Military attacks against Council-designated terrorist groups in no way absolve any party to the conflict from its obligations under international law, including complying with the principles of distinction, proportionality, precaution and protection of civilians and civilian targets. Even wars have rules that must be observed. Let us remember that it is innocent civilians - children, women and the elderly - who make up the vast majority of the population in Idlib, not terrorists.”

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  7. “We also echo the appeal of Secretary- General Antonio Guterres to the Government of Syria and all the parties concerned to exercise restraint, as well as his call on the Astana guarantors to step up efforts to find a peaceful solution to the situation in Idlib. In that regard, we note today's summit of the Astana guarantors; we expect them to respect their own de-escalation agreement in Idlib and the relevant Security Council resolutions. We stress the importance of giving diplomatic efforts more time and attention, including redoubling of efforts by all to avoid further bloodshed. The images of death and destruction from Aleppo and eastern Ghouta remain in our memory.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source

  8. “The international community is concerned, and international aid agencies are preparing themselves hastily. The situation in Idlib is different from those of Aleppo, eastern Ghouta and Dara'a. Idlib is home to nearly 3 million people - half of them internally displaced. Were military operations to begin there, it would be disastrous. The humanitarian consequences will be dire for the inhabitants if no arrangements are reached between the parties concerned. Were such an escalation to occur, where would those innocent civilians go to avoid artillery and air bombardments? We now know that there is no safe place in which they could seek refuge. We urge all the relevant parties to abide by the de-escalation agreement in Idlib, in the hope that we will not again a de-escalation zone turned into an escalation area.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source

  9. “Mr. Al Jarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his valuable briefing and his efforts in the Syrian political process. I would also like to thank the Director of Operations and Advocacy in the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mr. John Ging, for his briefing. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the efforts of all humanitarian workers in Syria. I deliver this statement on behalf of the co-penholders on the humanitarian situation in Syria, namely, the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Sweden. Today's meeting of the Security Council is taking place at a very critical time. Indications and reports of a possible imminent military escalation in Idlib province are increasing.”

    2018-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8345 (2018) · source