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first: 2017-11-21
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“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank France for its efforts in facilitating the consultations process and the other members of the Council for their participation. I also want to thank Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Baipo Temon, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, for her valuable briefing. The United Arab Emirates approached the negotiations on resolution 2648 (2022), which we have just adopted, in a constructive and collaborative spirit. We carefully considered all Council members’ views and those of the relevant regional organizations, along with the demands of the Central African Republic concerning the sanctions regime imposed on it. Throughout the process, we have seen key aspects of the resolution evolve, including the arms embargo.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9105 (2022) · source
“The Council could also provide the means for the participation of the PBC in the initial stages of making those efforts. We believe that such coordination would also enable us to expand the list of relevant stakeholders in that domain, including regional development and financial institutions, the private sector and civil society. In conclusion, the United Arab Emirates appreciates the continued efforts of the PBC in preventing conflicts and preserving peace and can count on our continued support.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“For example, during our presidency in March, the United Arab Emirates requested the PBC to provide written advisories on our open debate on women and peace and security (see S/PV.8989 and our Arria Formula meeting on climate security, in coordination with the PBC and Kenya as the informal coordinator between the PBC and the Security Council. The Commission’s contributions were valuable and necessary for further shaping the discussions. Secondly, we should draw on the PBC’s perspectives and recommendations in the design and implementation of mandates for peace operations and their transitional arrangements. Its contributions could promote the Council’s objective of ensuring that exit strategies in conflicts include fundamental elements to foster peace in local contexts.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“With that in mind, we would like to stress two areas that could enhance cooperation between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. First, we encourage Council members to further engage with the Peacebuilding Commission, including by continuing to invite it to brief and provide written advisories to the Security Council on relevant matters. A key approach could be for Council members to coordinate with the Commission before and during their assumption of the Council presidency. That would not only identify issues pertinent to PBC but would also allow enough time for it to make the necessary preparations in an effective manner ahead of Council meetings and consultations.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“We commend the progress made by the PBC, many examples of which we heard from our briefers today. We would like to specifically highlight the increase in the participation of women peacebuilders and young people in Commission meetings in 2021, which demonstrates the PBC’s serious pursuit of action-oriented outcomes driven by local contexts. We also underscore the significant benefits of the Peacebuilding Commission’s coordination with the Security Council and its bridging role among the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council. Notwithstanding those achievements, we also recognize the challenges facing the PBC, which should be addressed. We echo the need mentioned by a number of Member States for the provision of adequate, sustained and predictable financing for peacebuilding activities.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and your team for convening this important meeting. We also thank Ambassador Osama Abdelkhalek and Mr. Monwar Hossain for their briefings on the updates of the important work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). We value their dedication to strengthening the PBC’s work across the United Nations. It is our collective aim to secure lasting peace and prevent conflicts. The PBC’s complementary approach to peace and security plays a significant role in achieving that end, not only through its efforts in country-specific contexts but also through its efforts to address many cross-cutting areas, such as women and peace and security, young people, climate change, the coronavirus disease pandemic and innovation.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“We underscore that children displaced by armed conflict have the same fundamental right to education as any other child. That education should be inclusive, responsive to their needs and tailored to their well-being, cultural background and language preference. As we have previously underscored, an effective commitment to the protection of children requires preventing outbreaks of conflict in the first place. Regrettably, the situation of children continues to deteriorate and is directly linked to the growing armed conflicts spreading around the world. The Security Council must work to uphold its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security by ending and preventing conflicts, and the United Arab Emirates will continue to cooperate in and support every effort to achieve those objectives.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“We must also accelerate age- and sex-disaggregated data collection, which can help us acquire a better understanding of how different stages of conflicts can affect boys and girls and can assist relevant actors, such as regional organizations, in developing better strategies for information-sharing, as well as monitoring and reporting, especially for grave cross-border violations. Thirdly, as we are seeing the numbers of forcibly displaced persons reach unprecedented levels, it is crucial that the Council maintain its focus on the specific needs of displaced children, including by integrating their protection into the mandates of peace operations. The right of those children to have access to essential services such as psychological and physical health care must be ensured.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“Kumi, it is essential that all peacebuilding efforts incorporate the needs of those children in order to ensure their reintegration into society and enable them to build a hopeful future. Secondly, we should continue to address the abduction of children in conflict zones. According to the Secretary-General’s recent report (S/2022/493), in 2021 verified cases of such incidents increased by 20 per cent over the previous year, despite the fact that grave violations are severely underreported.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“I am also grateful to Ms. Russell for her comprehensive briefing and to Mr. Kumi for participating in today’s meeting. In the light of the commitment of the United Arab Emirates to the protection of children in armed conflict, pursuant to international law and the existing Security Council frameworks, we would like to highlight three important issues. First, we should encourage and support multi-stakeholder mechanisms dedicated to the protection and reintegration of children affected by armed conflict so as to ensure a whole-of-society approach and set up integrated programmes that will support peacebuilding efforts while facilitating the necessary and sustainable funding needed for programmes that focus on survivors and take gender perspectives into consideration. As we heard today from Mr.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Brazil for convening today’s important debate and for keeping the children and armed conflict agenda a priority for the Security Council. I would also like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the efforts of Mrs. Gamba de Potgieter, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and her Office to enhance the protection of children in conflict zones around the world. In that context, we want to express our deep concern about the number of grave violations committed against children, the majority of them by non-State armed groups, including terrorist groups such as the Houthis, the Al-Shabaab movement and the Da’esh organization.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“The Security Council must also send a unified message to the Taliban that Afghanistan cannot be a safe haven for terrorists. In conclusion, I want to recall what Ms. Lyons noted before the Security Council many times: the road ahead, following August 2021, will not be easy. Despite the multiple roadblocks that we have removed since then, we have to redouble our efforts, scale up support to Afghans and keep up pressure on the Taliban. We cannot abandon the Afghan people during this difficult period.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“The latest report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team indicates that the country witnessed multiple terrorist attacks over the past months and that some terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State-Khorasan Province, are strengthening their capacities and financial resources. This situation further exacerbates current challenges in the country in terms of maintaining security and controlling the activities of these terrorist groups, as we have witnessed in the attack that took place this month on a temple in Kabul and the explosion that targeted a crowded market in Nangarhar. The most recent report of the Secretary-General underlined that the Taliban need to engage in a serious and meaningful counter-terrorism dialogue with the international community.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“The Security Council must continue to demand that the Taliban’s decision to exclude girls from secondary education be reversed and that women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in society be reinstated. Thirdly, UNAMA must continue to implement its comprehensive mandate to engage with the Taliban through structured dialogue, while conveying to it the messages of the international community. We encourage UNAMA to continue its active engagement with the Taliban vis-à-vis women’s empowerment and girls’ education, as well as all other aspects of its mandate. Fourthly, the security situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“In this vein, we stress once again that the potential humanitarian consequences of sanctions should systematically be considered in the design of each and every sanctions regime. We also encourage all donors to make all possible efforts to ensure that individuals on the sanctions list pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) or with links to terrorists are not able to accrue benefits from any assistance intended for the people of Afghanistan. Secondly, we reiterate that the access of women and girls to education and all aspects of public life is not optional. Afghanistan’s chances of recovery are doomed if half its population continues to be marginalized.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“The warning given in March by the Head of the World Food Programme, who said that food would have to be taken from the hungry to give to the starving, has already become a reality in Afghanistan. This situation is further exacerbated by the latest earthquake, which has had a devastating impact on the people in the areas it hit. The United Arab Emirates welcomed the adoption of resolution 2615 (2021), which established a humanitarian exemption to the sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), as an important step in facilitating the provision of relief aid and other activities that support basic human needs in Afghanistan. We believe that we can learn from the example of Afghanistan and consider whether a similar approach may be appropriate for other sanctions regimes, on a case-by-case basis.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“These are not simply expectations of the international community; they are, instead, the fundamental building blocks to economic growth, improved public health and the empowerment of women, with a view to achieving stability and sustained peace in Afghanistan. I would like to focus on four important issues. First, it is imperative that we keep adequate attention on the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. While we may have managed to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe this past winter, poverty and hunger rates continue to rise, as noted in the most recent report of the Secretary-General on Afghanistan (S/2022/485). Sadly, Afghanistan is a case study of how rising food prices — as well as fertilizer and gas prices — are driving millions into food insecurity.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lyons for her vital efforts and stewardship of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) during the period of her assignment. The situation in Afghanistan is frustrating and alarming, especially given the lack of progress in the areas highlighted by the Security Council in resolution 2596 (2021) on Afghanistan, including establishing an inclusive Government, combating terrorism and upholding human rights, especially the right of women to work and girls to education, as well as their participation in all aspects of life.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we join other speakers in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck south-east Afghanistan yesterday, and we wish a speedy recovery for the injured. The United Arab Emirates will always stand ready to alleviate the suffering of the Afghan people, including by starting to facilitate aid to help them in this disaster. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov and Mr. Martin Griffiths for their comprehensive briefings. We also listened attentively to the impressive statements by Ms. Yalda Royan and Ms. Yalda Hakim about the difficult conditions faced by Afghans, especially women and girls.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“There is a need for the international community to enhance cooperation to meet the humanitarian needs of the people of South Sudan. In that regard, I note the World Bank’s announcement of a $70 million grant for funding social and economic empowerment programmes related to women and girls in South Sudan, including survivors of gender-based violence. Such efforts are essential for building stable and prosperous communities. We also appreciate the efforts of UNMISS to support the delivery of aid relief to those in need and ensure protection to humanitarian workers, since we are concerned about the attacks launched against them. In conclusion, the United Arab Emirates stresses its commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at achieving unity, peace and stability in South Sudan.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to provide the necessary support to mitigate the impact of floods. We also look forward to the Mission’s assessment of the risks related to climate change pursuant to resolution 2625 (2022), in coordination with the United Nations country team in South Sudan, because developing a clearer picture of the environmental risks will contribute to addressing them more effectively. As we heard today, South Sudan continues to witness a deteriorating humanitarian crisis. More than two thirds of the country’s population is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, and the situation has been further exacerbated by the global food crisis. According to the World Food Programme, food insecurity in South Sudan has reached the highest levels since 2011.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“With regard to the disturbing security situation in South Sudan, there is a need to redouble efforts to address the current challenges, especially the significant increase in sexual and gender-based violence, including by advancing the implementation of the joint action plan for the armed forces on conflict-related sexual violence in South Sudan. There is also a need to address the root causes of violence, including the consequences of climate change, which have further increased competition for natural resources, escalated intercommunal violence and exacerbated the already fragile humanitarian and security conditions. That issue should be a priority in view of the approaching rainy season, which is often accompanied by floods in South Sudan.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“It is also important to continue cooperation with regional and international organizations, such as the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the United Nations. Such cooperation could be facilitated through efforts such as the tripartite assessment process in order to determine South Sudan’s needs in relation to elections and the constitutional drafting process. We also appreciate the mediation efforts of the Community of Sant’Egidio to support South Sudan on its path to achieving stability.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“We appreciate all efforts to that end, including the completion of the re-established Transitional National Legislative Assembly, the introduction of a bill on the constitutional drafting process and the launching of a consultative process to establish the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing. We also recognize that the signing in April of an agreement on transitional security arrangements, which was facilitated by the Republic of the Sudan, is an important step towards the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement. We urge South Sudan to continue building on those gains in order to achieve the desired security and prosperity. We underline the importance of ensuring the full, meaningful and equal participation of women in all phases of peacebuilding.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, and Ms. Ghada Mudawi for their comprehensive briefings. We also listened carefully to Ms. Lorna Merekaje’s briefing. I welcome the participation of the representative of South Sudan in today’s meeting. With regard to the recent positive developments in South Sudan, we believe that they contribute to advancing the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“In order to address the continuing rise in conflict-related sexual violence and hold the perpetrators accountable, it is important to appoint HNP officers who specialize in providing protection to women and girls, which would help to improve women and girls’ sustainable access to basic services and to temporary response measures such as mobile medical clinics. It should be noted that improving the security sector in Haiti will be more effective if it is complemented by community violence-reduction programmes, which can address the root causes of violence and socioeconomic disparities in Haiti directly. In conclusion, the United Arab Emirates emphasizes its solidarity with Haitians and its full support for BINUH and its efforts to achieve security and stability in Haiti.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“In that context, we appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to build Haiti’s anti-corruption capabilities through initiatives supporting border security such as the Global Container Control Programme. We also support ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation between UNODC, the Government of Haiti and BINUH. Thirdly, the capacity of the Haitian National Police (HNP) must be strengthened to enable it to respond effectively to the growing security challenges and rising levels of gang-related violence. That includes increasing its presence across the country and improving its intelligence capabilities.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“In addition, and as we have repeatedly emphasized in the Council, sustainable peace requires the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in all peacemaking processes, and we therefore welcome BINUH’s efforts to work with women at the local level to identify recommendations aimed at enhancing their participation in the political arena. Secondly, we must support anti-corruption measures in order to advance the restoration of stability and security in Haiti. Such measures include addressing the trafficking and proliferation of illegal arms and financial flows, which amplify gang violence and undermine stability in Haiti and the entire region.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“We look forward to engaging constructively with the other members of the Security Council in that regard. We are also sincerely grateful to Mr. Mourad Wahba and his team for their role in providing a clearer picture of the situation in Haiti. In my statement today I would like to focus on the following three areas. First, setting up an inclusive, nationally led political process is one of the most important ways to support Haiti on its path toward peace and stability. We believe that BINUH can contribute to achieving that objective, particularly through its efforts to facilitate a national dialogue.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Kidnappings, including of United Nations personnel, have become a major source of income for the gangs. All of those challenges have exacerbated the already fragile humanitarian situation in the country, in which more than 4.5 million Haitians are suffering today from acute food insecurity. Meanwhile, Haiti continues to be exposed to natural disasters owing to climate change, which has further increased humanitarian needs and impeded the delivery of aid. In that context, the United Arab Emirates welcomes the findings of the Secretary-General’s strategic assessment, which will inform our discussions in the upcoming period as we consider the best ways to enhance the support provided by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) to the country.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Helen La Lime, for her valuable briefing and her efforts in Haiti. We welcome the participation of His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti and the representative of the Dominican Republic in today’s meeting. I also thank Mr. Descardes for his extensive information. Today’s meeting comes at a critical juncture for Haiti. We are witnessing a deteriorating security situation there, including a significant increase in gang violence that has killed nearly 200 people in one month. In addition, women and girls continue to be subjected to sexual violence, with no accountability for those crimes.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, the dire humanitarian situation in Mali is exacerbated by the country’s vulnerability to climate change. We believe that part of the response to that dual threat demands that the Council encourage climate finance actors to increase support for food and water investments in Mali. At the moment, highly fragile countries receive only $2 per capita of climate finance, despite the fact that such finance offers very high returns on stability and early recovery. We also welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary-General’s efforts to increase the use of renewable energy where it can reduce costs and security risks, as well as to foster a positive legacy for host communities. In conclusion, the United Arab Emirates reaffirms its continued support for Mali on its path towards peace, stability and prosperity.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“We encourage Mali to redouble its efforts to advance the political process and to remain steadfast in its commitment to building a country that meets the aspirations of its people. I would like to highlight that the humanitarian situation and food insecurity in Mali is another issue requiring the Council’s urgent attention. According to the Secretary-General’s report, more than 7.5 million people are in urgent need of assistance in Mali and more than 960,000 children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition. The situation is untenable. Regular updates to the Council should include forecasts of expected hunger levels and the implications for local communities, especially for their most vulnerable members, such as women and children, so that the Council can support early action.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“In terms of the political process, the Secretary- General’s report (S/2022/446), as well as the outcome of the most recent meeting of the Economic Community of West African States, makes it clear that Mali is at a critical juncture. Continued dialogue and engagement among the country’s key stakeholders, as well as regional and international actors, remains vital at this moment, while continued commitment to the key tenets of the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali is essential to supporting stability and recovery in Mali, along with a focus on the strategy prioritizing the challenges in the country’s centre. Progress on the political transition will be critical as well, and we stress the importance of ensuring the inclusive participation of communities.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“We would also like to express our sincere condolences to the Governments of Jordan and Egypt and the families of the peacekeeping victims of the recent attacks. Tackling security issues in Mali requires a two-pronged approach, focusing on ensuring the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel alongside MINUSMA’s stabilization efforts. In that regard, we look forward to learning more from the Secretary-General’s upcoming analysis and recommendations over the next six months on how to ensure that MINUSMA’s mission is fit for purpose in its current operating environment. We continue to support the Secretary-General’s recommendation to renew MINUSMA’s mandate for another year, and we look forward to engaging constructively with other Council members to negotiate its mandate.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“However, we believe that intensified national and regional efforts, coupled with strong international support, can enable Mali to address those challenges and ultimately allow Malians to live in peace. The security situation remains deeply concerning, especially in the context of the increased transnational threat that terrorist groups pose to the security and stability of Mali and the wider region. Despite significant counter-terrorism efforts, they continue to expand their control and launch sophisticated attacks, causing serious harm to civilians and peacekeeping forces. The United Arab Emirates strongly condemns those attacks and calls for all the perpetrators to be held accountable.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Alhefeiti (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Special Representative El Ghassim Wane for his comprehensive briefing and commend him and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for their tireless efforts in support of peace and stability in Mali. We also listened carefully to Ms. Sadya Touré. We welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Mali’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in today’s meeting. The United Arab Emirates is closely following the situation in Mali and the wider Sahel region. We share the Secretary-General’s concerns about the deteriorating political, security and humanitarian situation.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“The United Arab Emirates looks forward to continuing to work with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and with all Member States to achieve those goals.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, we affirm our full commitment to supporting the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is an important partner in the maintenance of stability in the region, including through its continued cooperation with the Government on the transition plan for the period from 2021 to 2023. In the context of its implementation, we stress the importance of preserving and building on the gains achieved so far, particularly in the area of regional diplomacy. Additionally, it will be critical to continue efforts to empower women and young people and to maintain a regional, political and security environment conducive to achieving stability and contributing to building resilient societies.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“In line with the Security Council’s recent press statement (SC/14903) condemning the attacks by all armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we stress the importance of holding accountable all who target civilians and United Nations peacekeeping missions and of ensuring the safety and security of peacekeeping forces. The attacks remind us of the urgent need to address the complex and interrelated security challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in its eastern regions, if sustainable peace is to be achieved.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We also affirm the importance of the continued commitment of the signatories to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region to addressing the threats posed by all armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We reiterate the Security Council’s call to all stakeholders to engage constructively in the political process on the Democratic Republic of the Congo launched in Nairobi by the Heads of the States of the region, where the focus should continue to be on political dialogue for achieving a sustainable and comprehensive peace.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Martha Pobee and Mr. Huang Xia, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, for their invaluable briefings. I would also like to welcome to the Council His Excellency Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the Permanent Representatives of Rwanda and Uganda. The United Arab Emirates appreciates the convening of this meeting to hear about recent initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue to address the persistent challenges in the region, and we commend the efforts by the leaders of the East African Community countries to maintain peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire region.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“Moreover, while listing those responsible for obstructing humanitarian assistance, the Council could use sanctions as leverage and send a clear message to support humanitarian efforts and ensure accountability. Finally, it may be stating the obvious, but it bears repeating that the most effective way to protect civilians is to prevent and resolve conflict, as was stated by many Council members. The United Arab Emirates, from its side, is committed to redoubling all efforts that support political processes and dialogue to that end.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, we must continue our efforts to ensure that the sanctions measures that the Council imposes do not impede humanitarian actors in the undertaking of their essential work or prevent humanitarian assistance from reaching those in need. That is important in both the design and implementation of sanctions. In practical terms, that means considering humanitarian carve-outs that exclude the application of sanctions to humanitarian activities. We should also consider requesting independent evaluations on a case-by-case basis, for example, by the groups of experts assigned to sanctions committees to report on the impact of sanctions measures on humanitarian operations. That could help the Council to appropriately adjust its sanctions to prevent adverse humanitarian effects.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“The scale of online misinformation, disinformation and hate speech and the speed at which they proliferate has deadly consequences. It exacerbates conflict, put civilians at risk and complicates protection. We are deeply concerned at the fact that the distortion of information related to humanitarian needs has weakened the ability of humanitarian workers to conduct their operations. We are also alarmed at the distorted information on social media that questions the neutrality of impartial humanitarian workers, thus endangering their safety and threatening their access to those in need. Today we reaffirm the importance of protecting both online and offline humanitarian workers, upholding humanitarian principles.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“For example, in order to tackle the root causes of conflict, including misinformation and hateful narratives, peace operations could be mandated to promote local dialogue, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence among community members. Additionally, we should seek to strengthen outreach activities within each country context as well as to ensure effective coordination with the rest of the United Nations presence in the country. Secondly, States and the private sector must redouble their efforts to detect, assess and respond to online misinformation, disinformation and hate speech, so as to effectively protect civilians and humanitarian workers. That can be done through fact-checking, content-moderation tools, regulations and further research on how misinformation and disinformation proliferate online.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“That includes their obligation to allow and facilitate rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access as well as to protect humanitarian workers. We would like to make the following recommendations. First, we must consider how we can adjust the mandates of peace operations to enhance the vital role that they play in protecting civilians. Properly addressing threats to civilians requires a comprehensive approach. In designing the mandates of peace operations, we should consider whether and how they can foster a secure environment to enable humanitarian assistance. We should also give appropriate consideration to unarmed approaches to complement the fundamental physical protection provided by peacekeepers.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“Terrorist groups have continued to deliberately target civilians, including homes, schools, hospitals and even our natural environment. That is unacceptable. The scale of the challenges facing humanitarian efforts is also alarming. That includes severe limitations on humanitarian activities, access constraints and a disturbing number of humanitarian actors killed, injured or kidnapped. The Council cannot fail those serving our most vulnerable. We therefore welcome the special focus of this debate on humanitarian access. In the light of the human suffering across armed conflicts, the United Arab Emirates would like to reiterate its commitment to protecting civilians and calls on all parties to conflict to comply fully with their obligations under international humanitarian law.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“I thank you and your team, Madam President, for having organized this important open debate, and we thank the briefers for their informative presentations. As we have just heard, despite significant progress over the years in the applicable legal framework, the global state of the protection of civilians in armed conflict remains bleak. Civilians continue to pay the price of armed conflict, with high levels of death and injury and disproportionate impacts on women and children. Sexual violence continues to be used as a tactic of war, along with torture and terror. Indeed, 97 per cent of the recorded victims in 2021 were women and girls. For the first time in history, the number of forcibly displaced persons has now passed 100 million.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“We therefore reiterate our call on the international community, including the Security Council, to support the aspirations of the Sudanese people in a manner that respects the Sudan’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source