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“Young Africans who are too young to vote or run for office are still mobilizing action on global challenges, and I want to pay tribute to the leadership of teenage activists like Leah Namugerwa, who campaigns for action on climate change in Uganda, and Peace Ayo Adegbola, who advocates for girls' education in Nigeria. My apologies to both of them if I have mispronounced their names. If all of Africa's young people had the opportunity to realize their leadership potential and achieve their aspirations, the effect on the continent and the world would be transformative. But for that to happen, all of Africa's young people need what so many of the world's young people take for granted - peace and security, human rights and good governance, quality education, health care and access to productive employment opportunities. I agree with Ms.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“Worldwide, young people are still too often marginalized in political and civic life - people under the age of 30 make up more than half the world's population but less than 2 per cent of elected legislators. Again, young Africans are in the vanguard of efforts to change that situation. In Nigeria, youth advocates campaigned to tackle a barrier to young people's participation in politics. The "Not too young to run" bill, which was adopted in 2018, lowered the minimum age requirements for elected officials and has since inspired a global campaign, supported by the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth. The United Kingdom stands firmly behind the "Not too young to run" initiative.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“We know from our evidence and research that peace and reconciliation efforts that involve women and young people and are therefore, by definition, inclusive, have a 35 per cent greater likelihood of lasting for 15 years or longer. We have seen the power of movements for change led by young people in Africa in recent months, as they spearheaded the Sudan's peaceful movement for an accountable, civilian-led Government. I heard Prime Minister Hamdok at the General Assembly last week (see A/74/PV.10) and was inspired by what he had to say, in particular his commitment to put women and young people front and centre in building a better Sudan.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“We hope that the recently announced national dialogue in Cameroon will tackle the underlying causes of the crisis in that country so that children and young people can receive the education they need to thrive. When children and young people are empowered and involved in the decisions that affect their futures, they can act as powerful agents for change, as the Council recognized in resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018). Africa's young people not only deserve the opportunity to have a say in how societies are run but also have a right to it; they not only deserve a meaningful role in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding efforts but are also fundamental to the success of those efforts.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“Wherever children and young people are affected by conflict, they deserve support and services to help them enjoy a brighter future. That must include access to education. Last week, we were able to announce a $630 million package to support education, particularly for women and girls, and the United Kingdom recently committed a further $110 million in funding to the Education Cannot Wait initiative - the UNICEF fund delivering education in emergencies. Those funds will support 600,000 children in conflict-affected countries in receiving an education. Our task is huge, however, and I would remind the Council that UNICEF estimates that at least that many children - 600,000 - are out of school because of political violence in Cameroon alone.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“As this is the Security Council, however, let me start, at least, on international peace and security issues, before addressing some wider points. Every young person deserves to grow up free of the fear of violence. Sadly, that is still not the case for many children and young people in parts of Africa. In South Sudan, for example, while it is very positive to note that 955 children were released by armed groups in 2018, it is a matter of some sadness and concern that a further 453 children were reportedly recruited and used by armed actors. The United Kingdom calls on all parties in South Sudan to redouble their efforts to end grave violations against children and tackle impunity. We should ensure that we discuss that issue during our forthcoming visit and that we are united in our demand for action.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“I would like to add my own congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency. I also thank the Russian delegation for its habitually professional Security Council presidency last month. I also thank you, Mr. President, for convening a debate on this important issue. I thank the briefers for their statements. Like others, I found them to be thought-provoking. They serve as a reminder to us that we should strive to incorporate different perspectives when we select briefers for our meetings. Silencing the guns in Africa is our shared ambition. It will be impossible to achieve without the involvement and empowerment of Africa's youth. I thought Ms. Chebbi made powerful points about the use of narrative and the way in which there can be a problem narrative around youth, and I agree with her on that.”
2019-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8629 (2019) · source
“We will also continue to work with and through partnerships across the region, while acknowledging that it is Africans themselves who shape their continent's future.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“As one of the biggest development donors in Africa, we will continue to focus on working with African partners on issues that will improve the lives of African citizens. That includes job creation, quality education, health care and access to family planning and climate resilience. We will also provide support to mobilize the high-quality private investment that the region needs, including through a major United Kingdom-Africa investment summit to be held in London in early 2020. The United Kingdom will remain committed to a holistic approach to supporting peace and security in Africa, while recognizing the mutually reinforcing links among security, prosperity and good governance.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Women are at the heart of many of the initiatives that we support to find political solutions to conflict in Africa, such as the African Union's FemWise network and the Commonwealth Network of Women Mediators. However, we must look beyond the current crises. The African Union's own Agenda 2063 recognizes that stability, security, good governance and inclusive economic development are inextricably intertwined. Africa's long-term stability and success will depend, in part, on whether the 20 million young Africans who join the job market each year see meaningful prospects for filling their enormous potential. They will struggle to do so wherever conflict, corruption or the impacts of climate change constrain human capital, investment and entrepreneurship.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“We are also supporting African security forces to prevent sexual Violence in conflict and to implement the broader women and peace and security agenda. There can be no meaningful global debate on those topics that does not include the voices of African women and girls, and they will be central to the global conference that we will host November in London on preventing sexual Violence in conflict. Women and girls also have a wider role to play in preventing and resolving conflicts and building sustainable peace. We know that research demonstrates that peace processes that are inclusive of women are 35 per cent more likely to last for a period of 15 years or longer.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Just this summer, United Kingdom forces provided military training to the latest Malawian battalion about to deploy to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and, as our own deployment to South Sudan ends in 2020, we will begin contributing British troops to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The United Kingdom's experts are also working across the continent to help build African capacity to tackle a range of security threats. To name just a few examples, those include terrorism in Somalia, Nigeria and Kenya, the illegal trade in drugs in Tanzania and wildlife trafficking in Malawi and Zambia.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“We recognize the African Union's vital role in peace enforcement activity. That is why we support, in principle, access to United Nations-assessed contributions for future AU-led African peace support operations on a case-by-case basis and subject to certain key conditions. In that context, I hope that all Member States, especially those which most support this proposal, will back posts designed to support the necessary standards of compliance in AMISOM. in the Fifth Committee this year. The United Kingdom's support for Africa's peace and stability is perhaps most obvious in its defence and security partnerships. Our armed forces train thousands of their African counterparts through long- term training programmes.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“I hope that Chairperson Mahamat and Secretary- General Guterres will continue to exert their good offices in the region in the coming months. That is Vital to helping resolve and prevent conflict, for example, by encouraging progress on the implementation of the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and supporting the recently announced national dialogue process in Cameroon. Cooperation and coordination on a range of peace and security issues is a vital element of the United Kingdom-AU strategic partnership. In Somalia the United Kingdom has deployed military personnel through the United Nations to support the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in addition to its extensive bilateral support to the Somali security forces.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom therefore applauds the joint efforts of the African Union and the United Nations in fostering dialogue and mediating peace negotiations across Africa. Those efforts, together with those of subregional organizations, have borne real fruit in 2019. They have supported the transition to the civilian- led Government in the Sudan, and we were glad that all members of the Security Council were eventually able to support the African Union's position in the Sudan and, of course, the recent Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic. We also hope that all members of the Council will lend their full support to the implementation of the peace agreement in the Central African Republic and refrain from any destabilizing bilateral activity there.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“I would like to welcome today all the Ministers to the Council. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab had wanted to make the intervention on behalf of the United Kingdom today, but he had to return to London for urgent parliamentary business. The United Kingdom is a staunch supporter of the African Union (AU) vision for silencing the guns in Africa, and as we have heard today, real progress is already under way towards achieving that noble goal, driven primarily by African leaders, civil society and communities. It is important that we see an integrated United Nations approach across its three pillars in support of that goal. The African Union and the African regional economic communities are indispensable partners in maintaining peace and security on the African continent.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Ultimately, a long-term solution that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict and returns the Palestinian Authority to Gaza is required to end the cycle of violence. A just and lasting resolution that ends the occupation and delivers peace to both Israelis and Palestinians is long overdue. As we have said before, we encourage the United States Administration to bring forward detailed proposals for a viable Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement that addresses the legitimate concerns of both parties. The United Kingdom continues to believe that the best way to achieve that is through substantive peace talks between the parties leading to a two-State solution, with Jerusalem as a shared capital. We call on all parties to immediately end actions that undermine support for the two-State solution and ultimately make peace more difficult.”
2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source
“But the recent increase and infiltration attempts risks Israel's security and contribute to an environment of terror. We call on Hamas and other armed groups to permanently end their incitement and rocket fire against Israel. Such violence is destructive to peace efforts. I would also add my voice to those who have called for the release of the remains of the deceased Israeli soldiers. Holding on to those soldiers' remains and not allowing their families to complete their grieving is inhumane and beneath those who do it. We continue to welcome the efforts of Egypt and the United Nations to work towards a cessation of violence and sustainable improvements in the humanitarian situation.”
2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom remains seriously concerned by the continued demolition of Palestinian property by the Israeli authorities. In all but the most exceptional circumstances demolitions are contrary to international humanitarian law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is also harmful to the peace process. We urge both sides to enable Palestinian development to accelerate, including in Area C. Settlements and demolitions are not the only obstacles to peace. The people of Israel deserve to live free from terrorism, anti-Semitism and incitement to violence. Returning to Gaza, the ongoing levels of violence are troubling. The loss of life and the large number of injured Palestinians is tragic. We call on Israel to take all action possible to limit civilian casualties.”
2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. The United Kingdom has long made its position clear that Israeli settlement activity is illegal. The increased pace of settlement advancement and the retroactive approval of unauthorized settlement outposts - as seen in the Jordan Valley on Sunday - further threaten the physical viability of a two-State solution. We have also previously made clear our deep concern about suggestions that any part of the occupied Palestinian territories could be annexed. In the light of further recent comments, I want to reiterate the United Kingdom's opposition to the unilateral annexation of all or part of the West Bank. As we have stated before in the Security Council, such a move would be contrary to international law and damaging to peace efforts, and could not pass unchallenged.”
2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source
“The fight against terrorism cannot be an excuse for indiscriminate attacks or, worse, targeted attacks on civilians. We cannot in good conscience support a text that would allow this. We appeal to all Council members to join us in voting against the Russian and Chinese text.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“The exemption for counter-terrorism activity, which Russia proposes, seems designed to allow indiscriminate attacks to continue. We have heard Russia's explanation that it is striking at terrorists, but, even if that were true, it still has legal obligations, including to ensure the proportionality of its actions. I am afraid that over the years in Syria, we have seen the reality of the Al-Assad regime's military action and that of its Russian ally, in particular its use of air strikes. We all saw what happened after the Security Council adopted resolution 2401 (2018) and the deaths of civilians that followed. Russia's and China's text would be of no service to those on the ground who so desperately need the protection of the international community.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“Civilian deaths and displacement continue to increase. There is little time left to prevent a catastrophic worsening of the humanitarian situation. As well as establishing an unequivocal ceasefire, the text that Russia and China today vetoed set out clearly the importance of adhering to international legal obligations. A vetoed draft resolution does not alter the fact that there can be no excuse for targeting civilians. Indeed, the deliberate targeting of civilians is a war crime. By contrast, the Russian and Chinese text on which we will vote next pretends that the humanitarian situation in Idlib is caused solely by terrorists rather than by the indiscriminate aerial bombardment that is being carried out with scant regard for the principles of distinction and proportionality.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“There were two draft resolutions on the table today. The humanitarian penholders' draft resolution (S/2019/756) would have protected civilians. The Russian and Chinese draft resolution (S/2019/757) imperils them. We thank the humanitarian penholders, Belgium, Germany and Kuwait, for their considerable efforts to incorporate the views of all Council members in drafting the text on which we have just voted. This was a balanced text that reflected the dire situation in Idlib and rightly called for a lasting ceasefire, the protection ofcivilians and civilian infrastructure and humanitarian access. The draft resolution was vitally needed. Since the Council's first emergency humanitarian session to discuss Idlib on 10 May, we have focused repeatedly on the indiscriminate violence against civilians there.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8623 (2019) · source
“Assistant Secretary-General Mueller said that the world was watching the Council but the Syrian people - men, women and children - are dying while they watch.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8622 (2019) · source
“We have been waiting a very long time for political progress. We ask again for Russia to maintain pressure on the regime, to fully engage with the political process and, of course, to end the violence in Idlib, which threatens that political process. Finally, we welcome the Secretary-General's board of inquiry, which will soon begin to investigate some of the recent appalling attacks in Idlib. We call for the findings ofthe inquiry to be released to the public. Some of the information underlying those findings may need to remain confidential but it is crucial that the board be transparent in its mandate and output. The international community, but, more importantly, the Syrian people, deserve to be privy to its findings on events in Idlib.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8622 (2019) · source
“Now is not a time to sit on the fence. We know that the Syrian regime does not care how many of its civilians it kills but Russia says that it does care. If so, Russia should vote in favour of the co-penholders' draft text and it and China should withdraw their draft text, which would permit continued attacks on civilians. We note Russian claims to the press recently that the information of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is apparently not up to date given its lack of presence on the ground. That only reinforces the need for Russia to press the Syrian authorities to approve OCHA's request for greater humanitarian access on the ground. On Monday, the Astana guarantors noted their commitment to sustainable peace in Syria and that that can be achieved only through political and diplomatic methods.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8622 (2019) · source
“The Security Council must act to protect civilians in Idlib. That is why we fully support the humanitarian penholders - Belgium, Kuwait and Germany - with regard to their proposed draft resolution S/2019/756. We will vote in favour ofthe draft resolution and in favour of protecting civilians and ending indiscriminate attacks. The Council has a duty to protect those suffering on the ground. We need to send a message to the regime that the international community is resolute in condemning its actions and will not allow them to continue unabated. Only a vote in favour of the co-penholders' draft resolution will send the message that countries around this table, representing the international community, will not accept the wanton targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure regardless of the stated objective.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8622 (2019) · source
“The situation for civilians in northwest Syria is devastating. More than 1,000 civilians have been killed, including over 500 women and children, and almost 630,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since the beginning of May. I would like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Mueller for her briefing and for the work that her officials and colleagues are doing. We commend their work and that of the humanitarian agencies to address the humanitarian suffering of the people in Idlib. The United Kingdom has contributed more than $150 million to humanitarian assistance in Idlib over the past 18 months. I took careful note of what Assistant-Secretary-General Mueller had to say about the importance of resolution 2165 (2014) regarding cross-border operations in that context. We of course support that resolution.”
2019-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8622 (2019) · source
“As my colleague from the United States has said, the Council will have an important opportunity to engage with the parties in a visit to Juba in late October, co-led, I believe, by our South African presidency. I hope that we will have an opportunity at that time to meet with all the parties to the revitalized agreement. I hope we will be able to meet with representatives of women, youth and civil society. I hope we will be able to see grass-roots reconciliation happening. I know that the Church and other actors have been involved in reconciliation. I think this could be a great opportunity, as a Council, to give a timely boost to the efforts of the South Sudanese parties and people. And that is how it should be of course.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom remains one of the largest donors in South Sudan; we have spent $135 million dollars in this financial year. That is our national contribution; we give more through the European Union and development assistance. We remain committed to the people and the country. But all humanitarian actors must be able to play their part in helping the people of South Sudan rebuild their country. There will be many more opportunities for dialogue between now and November. We urge the parties to continue to meet and the region to retain its focus on South Sudan, and very much hope that the Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development will be able to meet before November.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“We have heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict that reports of sexual violence increased in 2018, in an environment, I am afraid to say, of near total impunity. The people of South Sudan need to see safety and security developing. They need to see credible action taken to end acts of sexual violence and ensure the protection of civilians. They need to see the demilitarization of towns and public buildings being taken forward. As such, all parties to the revitalized agreement need to allow United Nations Mission in South Sudan and humanitarian actors to carry out their work unimpeded. Although the ceasefire has held, which is very much to be welcomed, a serious humanitarian crisis remains. Six and a half million people suffer food insecurity; 1.7 million are on the edge of famine.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom does not yet believe that conditions in South Sudan are conducive to the safe, voluntary and dignified return of internally displaced persons and refugees. We need all parties to play their parts in establishing a secure environment for the people of South Sudan. Accountability will be a vital element of that. We urge the parties to the revitalized agreement to fulfil their commitments to establishing transitional justice institutions and to sign the memorandum of understanding with the African Union on the establishment of the hybrid court. Again, we have talked about that court in the Council for some time now; surely it is time to see it established. Those institutions are desperately needed.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“We are very grateful to Mr. Shearer and his team for their work in facilitating reconciliation efforts, including, of course, civilian-military dialogue and the peace conference between states but also, crucially, the subnational rapprochement between Government and opposition. I note from the Secretary-General's report on future planning for the protection of civilians sites (S/2019/741) that there have been at least 128 such subnational rapprochement initiatives between the Government and the opposition since the signing of the peace agreement in September 2018. Again, this is very much to be welcomed. It is not all about the big men meeting in choreographed ways in smoke-filled rooms. Community action and grassroots reconciliation are vital and should be encouraged by all of us in the Council, all in the region and all in South Sudan.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“We have been discussing the conflict in South Sudan for some time now; it has taken a huge toll on civilians in that country. During the worst of the conflict, we saw atrocities carried out against civilians; we saw attacks on humanitarian workers and health clinics; we saw food and humanitarian assistance used as weapons of war. It was a grim conflict for the people of South Sudan. And yet, since the peace agreement, one of the most inspiring things that I have seen in the Council has been the response of the people of South Sudan to the peace. People came out in their hundreds and thousands to celebrate and welcome the decision made by their leaders. I really believe that the people of South Sudan have set a genuine example in their country, in their region and for their own leaders of the importance of peace.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“Let me, too, thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Shearer for his briefing. As my colleague from Equatorial Guinea just said, we very, very much welcome the meeting that took place between President Kiir and Mr. Machar. This was a necessary step for the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution ofthe Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and for the formation of a transitional Government of national unity by the already extended deadline of 12 November. I commend both men and their teams for taking that crucial step forward, which gives us hope here in the Council. The November deadline is fast approaching, so I would urge, today, that both parties ensure that theirs was the first of many, forthcoming meetings going forward.”
2019-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8621 (2019) · source
“We therefore look forward to the rigorous implementation of the performance agenda set out in resolution 2436 (2018) in the coming year, including through more extensive and detailed performance reporting. We owe it to our peacekeepers and the civilians whom they protect to pick up the pace and focus our efforts on the reforms that will deliver maximum impact on the ground.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“In adopting resolution 2436 (2018), the Council was clear that achieving the highest standards of peacekeeping performance requires greater transparency and accountability. We recognize the challenges involved in providing detailed performance reporting based on objective performance data. That is why we have provided extrabudgetary funding to support the development of tools such as the comprehensive performance assessment system. Without better performance reporting, we cannot properly assess the impact that reforms are having in the field, nor can we identify examples of outstanding performance and best practices that could be replicated more widely.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“As ever, we will strive to ensure that the troops that we contribute in Mali are well trained and well equipped and should be held, of course, to the highest standards of performance. We recognize the important contributions made by regional and subregional organizations in preventing and responding to conflict, such as the role played by the African Union (AU) in Somalia. We recall our support, in principle, for AU-led peace operations to be partly funded from United Nations assessed contributions on a case-by-case basis, and we look forward to continuing discussions with Council members on a mechanism for such support that in particular ensures that standards are fully met. In that context, I would ask all Member States to back posts designed to support AMISOM. in that way in the Fifth Committee going forward.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“We were delighted to announce a contribution of $1.2 million to the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations in March for uniformed women and police in peace operations, and in July we handed over the chair of the Women, Peace, and Security Chiefs ofDefence Network to Canada, to which we wish every success and which we will continue to support. Looking ahead to 2020, we will be deploying 250 United Kingdom troops to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to form a long-range reconnaissance patrol task group. That is a multi-year pledge, responding to a specific capability need identified by the United Nations, and it will be complemented by a new training office to partners deploying alongside us.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“It would be good to see all members of the Council able to make a contribution to the Fund so as to show the importance that we collectively give to its work. In October we will host a conference in the United Kingdom on improving transitions, convening stakeholders from across the peace, security and development nexus. As penholder for resolution 1325 (2000), we will also continue to champion the women and peace and security agenda, including by maintaining efforts to meet the United Nations targets for women's uniformed participation.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“I would suggest to my French colleague that France might like to rise to the challenge in doing the same regarding the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo later in the year. On the peacebuilding front, I think it important that we mention UNAMID's mandate and the events in the Sudan this year. It recalls the importance ofa focus on the successful transition to peacebuilding sustaining peace. That is what we have learned so well from the peacekeeping operations that have taken place so far. Recognizing the wider importance of transitions, we have therefore doubled our annual contribution to the Peacebuilding Fund to some $20 million.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“We are also proud of the role that we have played in the past year in advancing the A4P commitments, including as champions in the areas of politics, peacebuilding, women and peace and security, and performance and accountability. With regard to politics, as Security Council penholders on the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, we have streamlined mission mandates, making them clearer and more focused, and we have continued the practice of engaging troop- contributing countries (TCCs) throughout the process. We are committed to continuing to work with Council members, TCCs and the Secretariat to do the same with regard to renewing other complex mandates, including the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in October.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Let me also condemn the attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso and convey our condolences to the families. I thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his briefing. Today we have an opportunity to identify where peacekeeping reforms have already delivered a real impact and where we need to redouble our efforts. We are very proud to be among the 152 Member States that have endorsed the Declaration of Shared Commitments of the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative. It remains an important framework regarding our collective efforts to make peacekeeping operations fit for the future as well as our individual efforts as members of the Council.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom continues to support a sovereign, stable Lebanon, governed and underpinned by legitimate State institutions. We recognize that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon makes a significant contribution to Lebanon's stability and security and we are pleased to renew its mandate for a further year. We reiterate the need for all parties to allow the mission to deliver its mandate in full. That is particularly pertinent at the present time. The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the recent escalation between Israel and Hizbullah, and we condemn all violations resolution 1701 (2006). We strongly urge all parties to show restraint and to de-escalate. Conflict is in no one's interest.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8610 (2019) · source
“It can be done only at the local level by communities themselves being empowered to tackle extremism and terrorism before they start. That is one of the places in which the United Nations could be so very helpful in sharing best practices. I encourage members to step up their efforts even further in that area.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source
“We look forward to working with our partners in Member States, the United Nations and the technological industry to strengthen those efforts and combat incitement. Across all forms of terrorism and extremism, let me say that we strongly support the United Nations initiatives to prevent violent extremism, which place civil society at their centre. The cornerstone ofthe United Kingdom's own prevention model is our local work with communities and civil society organizations. We support civil society organizations across the country to build their awareness of the risks of radicalization and their resilience to terrorism and violent extremist narratives and propaganda. As I have said before in the Chamber, that is not something that can be done from outside of a community or from outside of a country.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source
“I would like to say just a couple of words about our experience in that area. In the United Kingdom, rehabilitation work is focused on a broad range of individuals, not just those serving a prison sentence for a terrorism-related offense and notjust those in prison. We also work with those on probation in the community and those subject to court orders of other kinds, such as returnees from Syria. Let me finish by expressing our concerns about the increase in the number of terrorist attacks motivated by extreme right-wing ideologies. We know that terrorist narratives, incitement and resources are moving across borders - both real and virtual. We fully support the Christchurch Call to Action and efforts to remove terrorist content online, while protecting human rights and freedom of expression.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source
“That amount of money could cause huge damage. We again collectively need to tackle the financing of terrorism and ensure we are doing so in a way that keeps pace with modern money flows. That is ajob for us all. I would like to say how much we agree with the analysis of the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/612) with regard to the risk of radicalization and mobilization taking place in prisons. Prisons, of course, are a place of risk. But, at the same time, they can be an important place for disengagement and rehabilitation efforts. We would encourage the United Nations and its partners to support Member States in developing measures in that area. I would note that the Council has placed great emphasis on prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration. That is something that we have taken to heart in the United Kingdom.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8605 (2019) · source
“I was very pleased to hear the remarks by our colleague from Equatorial Guinea on the subject. We, like them, fully support the work of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), in particular when it comes to sexual and gender-based violence. We have increased our funding for UNITAD, and I hope that we all support their efforts to collect, preserve and, of course, use that crucial evidence. It is also alarming that Da'esh still reportedly has $300 million in reserves. We know that terrorist attacks are increasingly low-cost and low-tech. In recent cases, we have seen that transfers of small amounts of money using new technologies, inspired by narratives both online and offline, can terrorize our citizens.”
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