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Alotaibi

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“In that regard, we express our deep concern about the recurrent violations and acts aggression carried out by those extremist armed groups against personnel ofthe United Nations, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and other humanitarian workers. Attacks have also targeted Muslims, their religious symbols and places of worship. We condemn those attacks in the strongest possible terms, as we condemn any attack that targets people because of their religious beliefs or their places of worship, regardless of who carries them out. We also support the efforts undertaken by the Central African Republic authorities to end such acts of armed violence and to raise awareness among communities to stop hate speech and establish peaceful coexistence among all communities.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“The peoples of Africa can then enjoy security, stability and development - all the more as we move towards presidential elections in the Central African Republic in 2020. Secondly, on the security situation, acts of violence in the Central African Republic continue to pose a significant challenge to the Government. Although the agreement was signed and political progress has been achieved, the security situation remains fragile in Bangui and other regions. Since acts of violence erupted in the Central African Republic in 2013 and 2014, we have had cause for concern about the security situation as a result ofthe escalation ofviolence between armed groups and the conflicting parties, incitement to religious and sectarian hatred and hate speech.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“There is also the first peaceful transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the signing ofthe reconciliation agreement in the Central African Republic between the Government and the armed groups. In addition, there are opportunities to restore peace in northern Libya. Those favourable conditions are a glimmer of hope for Africa. They are the result of the efforts undertaken by the African Union and regional organizations, as well as the result of the will of the Governments of African States to achieve tangible progress in terms of development and security, with the support of the United Nations and through cooperation between the countries in the region. We hope that those efforts will last until we attain a sustained and comprehensive peace in all of Africa, which is rich in natural and human resources.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we would like to express our thanks and gratitude for the tireless efforts by the Government of the Republic of the Sudan, which hosted the Khartoum negotiations from 24 January to 5 February. We hope that the agreement will end the armed conflict in the Central African Republic, which began in 2012. We also welcome the decision agreed by all parties to create a monitoring mechanism to supervise the effective implementation of the political agreement. Some African conflicts have seen positive developments, such as in the Horn of Africa, where we have seen reconciliation efforts between Eritrea and Ethiopia and remarkable stability achieved in Somalia. In Central Africa, an agreement was reached in South Sudan and there have been improvements in the situation in Darfur.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I join previous speakers in thanking the briefers for their important presentations during this meeting. I would like to address three fundamental topics today. I turn first to the political developments and the reconciliation agreement. The most important development since the Security Council's consultations on the situation in the Central African Republic, on 7 February, was the signing of a reconciliation agreement between the Government and 14 armed groups, as well as representatives of civil society. Like other speakers, I welcome the official signing of that agreement on 6 February under the auspices of the African Union and within the framework of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation, with the support and facilitation of the United Nations.”
2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source
“We call on the international community to honour its obligations and take the necessary measures to revive the peace process in order to achieve the two-State solution, end the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories occupied since 1967 and attain lasting and just peace, according to the relevant United Nations resolutions, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“We call on the international community to commit to the mandate of the Agency and provide it with the necessary sustainable funding in order for the Agency to continue its role and provide the necessary services to the victims of the Nakba. It is a right, and the international community must uphold that right, according to General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 1948. In conclusion, the realities and facts we mentioned today are not new. Regrettably, they have been present for the past five decades. They clearly reflect what Mr. Mladenov has been saying, namely, that the situation on the ground undermines the possibility of establishing the Palestinian State, thereby undermining the two-State solution.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“Such acts amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, according to international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Given its imminent financial challenges, we renew our full support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The Agency provides basic services to more than 5 million registered Palestinian refugees. We stress the need to provide sustained financial support for the Agency's programmes and activities. Funding UNRWA is the responsibility of the international community. It is not the responsibility of specific Member States. Kuwait has voluntarily contributed $113 million to UNRWA over the past four years. We renew our rejection of any attempts to end or limit its role and mandate through systematic campaigns.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“We call on all States to refrain from taking any stances or decisions that might undermine the legal status of Jerusalem. We also call on them not to establish any diplomatic missions in Jerusalem, as we stress that Jerusalem is one of the final-status issues. We condemn any attacks on innocent civilians by any party, anywhere and at any time. We hold Israel, the occupying Power, accountable for any acts of violence or escalation. Israel would not have been able to carry out its acts as we have seen in recent years, including provocative actions against the Palestinian people, if the Council had been able to take a serious position against such acts, including during the peaceful Great March of Return in 2018, which resulted in 263 Palestinian martyrs, including scores of children, and left nearly 28,000 injured.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“We condemn that act, as we consider it to be a provocative action that would lead to fuelling sentiments, disturbances and acts of violence. We call on the occupying Israeli authorities to ensure safe access to Muslim and Christian places of worship in Jerusalem, as a human right. There are continued attempts to undermine Palestinian authority over the city of Jerusalem. We renew our rejection of any attempts to violate the legal status of Jerusalem. It is a violation ofinternational law and the relevant international resolutions, especially resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), as well as General Assembly resolution 72/15, adopted in 2017. That resolution considers that any decision or measure to change the status or demographic structure of Jerusalem has no legal effect and is null and void.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“We must call on Israel, the occupying Power, to renew the mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron in order to protect Palestinian civilians and to commit to fulfilling its international obligations, including those set forth in resolution 2334 (2016), resolution 904 (1994), the second Oslo Accord, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In addition, Israel continues to raid the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while allowing settlers to enter the courtyards of the Mosque under the protection of Israeli security forces. The Israeli Agriculture Minister, accompanied by a number of settlers, repeatedly entered the Mosque courtyards under the protection of Israeli forces, most recently at the beginning of this month.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“That decision serves to underscore the need to provide Palestinian civilians with international protection, in line with the recommendations set forth in the report of the Secretary-General entitled "Protection of the Palestinian civilian population" (A/ES-10/794). Their humanitarian and security situation is untenable and might lead to further tension and instability, especially since the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted that settler violence increased by 57 per cent in 2018 over 2017, and by 175 per cent over 2016. The Council must not stand idly by while the occupying Power continues its practices.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“The most recent example is the decision by the Israel to terminate the Temporary International Presence in Hebron, which is a unilateral and unjustified decision that ends a neutral two-decades-long international presence in one of the most sensitive areas. That is why, along with Indonesia, we called for the convening of Council consultations on 6 February to discuss the consequences of that decision under the item "Any other business". We have also seen increasing frequency in Israeli acts of hostilities and stepped-up Violence from settlers against Palestinian civilians in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“The Security Council discusses the Palestinian question every month, while there are growing calls from the international community for the Council to assume its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations. At the same time, Israel continues to take advantage of the Council's inaction by persisting in its illegal policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. We have seen growing Israeli hate speech and inflammatory rhetoric, including on the part of Israeli authorities and members of the Knesset, thereby contributing to instability and undermining the hope for a peaceful solution.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“Ursula Mueller, who reminded us of the deteriorating humanitarian situation of Palestinians. If we compare her briefing to the last briefing to the Council by Mr. Stephen O'Brien, the previous Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, in November 2016, we can clearly see that the situation has deteriorated, raising the threat of the onset of a grave humanitarian situation (see S/PV.7820). A case in point is the decision by the Israeli authorities taken last Monday, which Ms. Mueller just mentioned, to evict a Palestinian family of 10, including three children, from their house in East Jerusalem where they had lived since 1951.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his briefing. The State of Kuwait renews its full support for his role in bringing about the resumption of the stalled peace process and improving the daily lives of Palestinians, who have been languishing under occupation for more than 50 years. We look forward to the Secretary-General presenting at least two written reports per year on the status of the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), in line with its provisions and the note by the President contained in document S/20l7/507, and similar to other items on the Council's agenda. We would also like to thank Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms.”
2019-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8466 (2019) · source
“That would put an end to this crisis and preserve the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen, as well as non-interference in its internal affairs.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“The state of Kuwait looks forward to taking part in the conference within the context of its ongoing humanitarian approach to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Yemeni people. In conclusion, we reiterate our appeal to the parties in Yemen to fully implement the Stockholm Agreement on Al-Hudaydah and its three ports, as well as the prisoner-exchange agreement and the statement of understanding on the city of Taiz, so as to complement the efforts of the Special Envoy with a view to reaching a political solution based on the three agreed- upon political terms of reference, namely, the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcome of the National Dialogue Conference and the relevant Council resolutions, especially resolution 2216 (2015).”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“Lowcock reflect the acute deterioration in the humanitarian situation, which needs 26 per cent more funding for the humanitarian response plan than was needed last year. The international community should redouble its efforts to finance the humanitarian response plan for this year, by participating in the high-level pledging conference to be held on 26 February in Geneva. That contribution must be constructive in order to reflect the importance of addressing this crisis. In that regard, we recall the important role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Kuwait in financing 83 per cent of last year's response plan.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“On the humanitarian situation, which is increasingly critical, we would reaffirm the importance of the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement in order to alleviate human suffering through the opening up of safe corridors to deliver humanitarian assistance to those in need in all affected areas. The United Nations and its specialized agencies would be able to access the Red Sea Mills, which contain significant grain stocks that would allow feeding nearly 3.7 million people for 30 days. We also welcome the call of the Yemeni Government to facilitate safe access to those mills and open up the roads for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. The statistics put forward by Mr.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“The political will of the two parties is extremely important, as indicated by the Special Envoy, for achieving the desired progress. However, it is also crucial for words to be matched by deeds through the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, since that would enable the next phase of consultations to be resumed, encompassing all remaining aspects in order to put an end to the crisis on the basis of the relevant Council resolutions, notably resolution 2216 (2015), the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism and the outcome of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“That is compounded by repeated obstacles hindering the work of the Redeployment Coordination Committee, which has not been able to carry out its tasks of monitoring the implementation as defined by Security Council resolutions. However, we underscore the important role of the Committee in resuming its work, which ended two days before its fourth meeting and made possible an agreement on the implementation of the first phase of the redeployment plan through the withdrawal of forces from the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Ras Isa and Saleef as well as from certain areas in the city so that the second phase could be implemented according to a well-defined and agreed time frame, pursuant to the Stockholm Agreement, as endorsed by resolutions 2451 (2018) and 2452 (2019).”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“Regrettably, the lack of compliance with the Security Council resolutions on Yemen and their full implementation continues to be a salient characteristic of the situation, starting with resolution 2140 (2014) and ending with resolution 2452 (2019), including resolutions 2201 (2015) and 2216 (2015). If those resolutions had been implemented, we could have put an end to the political crisis in that brotherly country. In the interim, we have not seen a constructive approach for the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement on Al-Hudaydah. Indeed, no tangible progress has been made in the redeployment of forces, beginning with the ports and cities of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Martin Griffiths, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for their informative briefings. I will focus my statement on two main issues, namely, the status of implementing the Stockholm Agreement and the humanitarian developments. On the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, nearly two months have passed since the Council's adoption of resolution 2451 (2018), which endorses the Stockholm Agreement between the Yemeni Government and the Houthis. That is an important and vital step for a political solution that ends the crisis and enables the alleviation of the human suffering of our brotherly Yemeni people.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8464 (2019) · source
“It also sends an important message to Kuwait, specifically to the families of the missing nationals, who do not know the fate of their loved ones, namely, that the Security Council is interested in this issue and follows up on it, as it is still on the agenda of the Council. The meeting rose at 10.15 am.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“We are of the view that today's presidential statement actually sends important messages to all the parties concerned, including the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The statement embodies the support of the Security Council for all the endeavours made by those entities, and the Council stresses that these issues, namely, the detainees, the missing nationals and the Kuwaiti property, are at the heart of the UNAMI mandate, pursuant to resolution 2107 (2013). In addition, the presidential statement sends messages to Iraq, namely, that the Security Council appreciates and values the efforts made by the Iraqi Government, through its Ministry of Defence, to search for detainees and missing nationals so as to know their fate.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for reading out presidential statement S/PRST/2019/l, whose adoption by the Security Council we welcome. We would like to thank all Council members for their support for the statement. The adoption of the presidential statement today on the issues of detainees, missing nationals and the repatriation of property comes as an assurance that those issues, including of course the national archive, are pending and remaining commitments under relevant Security Council resolutions. We understand that those issues have nothing to do with international peace and security. However, they are humanitarian issues in nature and are reminders of the Iraqi aggression against Kuwait in 1990 - issues that are not over yet.”
2019-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8463 (2019) · source
“The State of Kuwait reiterates its solidarity with the leadership, the Government and the people of Iraq in any step they take to consecrate Iraqi national unity, roll back terrorism and maintain their sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, the State of Kuwait realizes that the new Iraq has nothing to do with the Iraq of the past. It is high time that the international community supported the efforts of Iraq to recover and play its role in the region and the world - following the painful events it has endured over the past few years in fighting terrorist Da'esh - and build on the victories of its people. They can overcome that difficult phase. We hope that the formation of the Iraqi Government can be completed in order to build the Iraq of the future. We wish the Government every success in meeting the aspirations of the Iraqi people. They deserve to live in a stable, prosperous and safe country.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“At the same time, we urge UNAMI to continue to implement its mandate regarding the issues of detainees, missing persons and the return of property, including Kuwait's national archives, pursuant to resolution 2107 (2013). We call on Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert to adopt a new approach to ensure that we achieve progress on the issue. Other obligations to which I would like to draw the Council's attention include Kuwaiti property, including our national archives. They are just as important as other obligations because our archives and property represent true historic wealth - important heritage for the national memory of the State and the people of Kuwait. It is unfortunate that the fate of the archives has remained unknown since the liberation of Kuwait in 1991. We share the disappointment of the Secretary- General in that regard.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“However, we have been unable since 2004 to find the remains of any other missing persons. We reiterate our readiness to support and assist Iraq in order to expedite the implementation of the remaining obligations, as set out in relevant Security Council resolutions. We appreciate the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross, through its chairmanship of the Tripartite Commission, as it seeks to honour its obligations to complete the humanitarian dossier, as appropriate. We believe that tangible progress is possible if we scale up efforts and implement agreed plans and programmes within the framework of the Tripartite Commission and its Technical Subcommittee. The State of Kuwait will spare no effort to support endeavours to determine the fate of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“We appreciate the concern of the members of the Security Council and the fact that they have kept this humanitarian issue on the agenda for all these years, as well as their follow-up with respect to the implementation of all commitments set out in relevant Council resolutions, in particular those pertaining to the main remaining obligations that have not been honoured since the liberation of the State of Kuwait in 1991. We commend the serious and genuine desire of brotherly Iraq to meet all its remaining international obligations towards the State of Kuwait. We have been able to identify the remains of 236 individuals of the 605 missing persons, which would not have been possible without Iraq's cooperation. We hope that we will continue to cooperate and work in the same spirit with Iraq.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“They must be brought to justice, in cooperation with the United Nations mechanism established by the Security Council, pursuant to resolution 2379 (2017). Concerning international obligations and remaining humanitarian issues pertaining to the missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, today's meeting takes place as we mark the twenty-eighth anniversary of the liberation of the State of Kuwait from Iraqi aggression. However, we cannot fully commemorate that anniversary so long as the fate of our missing people remains unknown. That humanitarian issue will remain our top priority. We will make every possible effort to determine the fate of our martyrs now that we have almost lost all hope of finding them alive.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“I would like to refer to the initiative of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to host the Kuwait International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq, held in February 2018, to help alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people so that they can move towards stability and reconstruction. We hope that countries that pledge to provide assistance during the conference will honour their obligations. We share the concerns of the Secretary-General, as set out in his report (S/2019/101), that sleeper terrorist cells remain a threat to the stability and security of Iraq and the region as a whole. We must all make additional efforts and take further decisive measures to eradicate terrorist activities and practices and hold accountable those who have perpetrated such heinous crimes.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“We also welcome the comprehensive national dialogue and hope it will make it possible for Iraqis to achieve national reconciliation, combat extremism and terrorism, enhance the rule of law and provide welfare and security for all segments of Iraqi society without exception. We wish our brotherly and neighbourly Iraq all progress and prosperity. Since the emergence of the terrorist Da'esh group in Iraq - and recognizing the scope of the destruction the country has suffered - the leadership, the Government and the people of the State of Kuwait have provided assistance to the Iraqi people and have spared no effort to stand by them.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“Iraq now requires international efforts to support, assist with and meet the humanitarian needs of the affected Iraqi people and ensure their security. That is also our responsibility as one of Iraq's neighbours, as well as of other countries in the region and the international community at large - especially as we know that we must make greater efforts so that Iraq can enjoy unity, security and stability, free from crises and division Since Iraq began its rebuilding phase after the previous regime, the State of Kuwait has provided assistance to its brothers in Iraq in order to help the country maintain its independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“With regard to the situation in the brotherly Republic of Iraq and the responsibilities entrusted to UNAMI, allow me to express my gratitude for the efforts of the Mission and the United Nations in Iraq to build a bright future for the country, beginning with creating conditions conducive for security and stability, meeting humanitarian needs and providing the prerequisites for sustainable development. I should like to reiterate the full continuing support of the State of Kuwait and our cooperation with UNAMI and the country team in the proper discharge of their functions. We recognize that the upcoming phase is important for Iraq in order to overcome the difficult conditions it is experiencing, especially following the defeat of the terrorist Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for the efforts of the United Nations to help the Government and the people of brotherly Iraq at this important juncture. We also appreciate the work and coordination with the Iraqi Government pursuant to resolution 2421 (2018) through the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert on her appointment as Head of UNAMI and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq. I thank her for her valuable and comprehensive briefing and appreciate her efforts, as well as those of her predecessor, Mr. Jan Kubis, to whom we wish every success in his future endeavours.”
2019-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8462 (2019) · source
“We stress the importance of providing humanitarian assistance to all the affected areas in order to improve the living conditions of the population there. In conclusion, we urgently call for a peaceful solution to the crisis in the eastern part of Ukraine in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the agreements signed by the parties involved. That includes the Minsk agreements, which represent the only agreed framework to settle the crisis in the region, along with the mediation efforts of the stakeholders who enjoy the respect and appreciation of the two parties to the conflict and the international community as a whole.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“The consequences are becoming increasingly serious owing to the daily hostilities, which have an impact on the infrastructure and undermine the daily life of the people in the region. The conflict also affects more than 5.2 million people, of whom 3.5 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and protection, as mentioned by Ms. Mueller. In addition, there are 1.5 million internally displaced persons, according to the report of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of31 December 2018. The humanitarian situation remains precarious due to many obstacles impeding relief work and lack of funding for the humanitarian response plan. The situation in eastern Ukraine is still unstable despite some improvements.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“We commend the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and its efforts on the ground, in particular its endeavours towards facilitating a dialogue among the parties to the conflict. We call on Ukraine and the Russian Federation to activate a dialogue between them and take confidence-building measures to show greater political will not only to strengthen the ceasefire arrangements and implement previous agreements, but also to revitalize a lasting and comprehensive negotiation process towards a peaceful solution to the crisis. With regard to the humanitarian situation, the crisis in the eastern part of Ukraine is now in its fifth year.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“We renew our support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, as well as non-interference in its internal affairs. We hope that all parties concerned will fully implement resolution 2202 (2015), the Minsk agreements and presidential statement S/PRST/2018/12 of 6 June 2018. We call on those parties to achieve a comprehensive and balanced solution to this issue through dialogue, as stipulated in Article 33 of the United Nations Charter, and within the framework of the Normandy format as well as the Trilateral Contact Group in order to achieve immediate progress in all the agreed areas.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“The Council takes the initiative to identify threats to peace and security and calls on States parties to a conflict to settle their differences through peaceful means in order to prevent an armed conflict. This meeting falls on the fourth anniversary of the Minsk agreements, which provide a road map to settle the conflict in Ukraine. On this occasion, we would have hoped to achieve lasting peace. However, there continue to be violations of the ceasefire with weapons that should have been withdrawn under the agreements. Those weapons are still present in an environment characterized by insecurity and a lack of trust, leading to more acts of violence. We therefore call on all parties to immediately cease hostilities and commit themselves to fully respecting the ceasefire and refraining from provocations that could lead to more tension.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Iwould like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca and Assistant Secretary-General Ursula Mueller for their briefings. I would also like to welcome my former colleagues, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan and Ambassador Martin Sajdik, and to thank them for their insightful briefings on the implementation of resolution 2202 (2015), the Minsk agreements and the situation in eastern Ukraine. The United Nations was established in order to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. Its fundamental role is to prevent conflict. Pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council has the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security.”
2019-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8461 (2019) · source
“If we do not unite the efforts of the international community in order to target the financial, logistical, military, intelligence, security and media networks of the group, it will re-emerge in crisis and conflict hotspots and the international community will suffer great losses. We in the State of Kuwait renew our firm position of condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations regardless of the motivations behind it. Terrorism is a criminal act that is unjustifiable and must not be linked to any religion, nationality, culture or ethnicity. Fighting terrorism requires mobilizing the efforts of the international community to overcome this criminal scourge by taking measures to respect human rights, the rule of law and good governance.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“The current cooperation among United Nations agencies and bodies, regional organizations and Member States pertaining to capacity-building and the exchange of expertise is critical and essential and we look forward to further promoting it. In conclusion, we should all be aware that, while the Global Coalition has made military advances against Da'esh and the international community has made tremendous efforts to eradicate Da'esh, that terrorist group continues to pose a threat to international peace and security. It is a global group with a centralized leadership.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“We commend the tremendous efforts of the sisterly Iraqi Government in fighting Da'esh and in liberating the Iraqi territories. Thirdly, with regard to the desired international, regional and subregional cooperation to fight the security challenges posed by terrorist groups to the entire international community, that requires the following: exchanging information, improving protection, addressing the root causes of terrorism, and preventing incitement to terrorism. We must also remove the sources of revenue of terrorist groups, train law enforcement officers, ensure support for young people and education and sign bilateral and multilateral agreements.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“We stress the importance for Member States to implement resolution 2396 (2017), which calls for reassessing the situation of individuals returning from conflict zones and their families and applying administrative justice by adopting special legislation in every country that focuses on a comprehensive and clear concept for rehabilitation, within mechanisms in line with the Madrid Guiding Principles and in respect for human rights. Concerning the crimes committed by Da'esh, we stress the need to hold the perpetrators accountable, including for those crimes that amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. We support the international mechanism established by resolution 2379 (2017) to support local efforts to hold Da'esh accountable.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“All those challenges require international and national preventive measures within comprehensive national strategies to address the financing of terrorism and to counter terrorist narratives. That includes the implementation of the provisions of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 2354 (2017), as well as the implementation of the comprehensive international framework to counter terrorist narratives and other relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the challenges facing the international community in fighting that threat, perhaps the most prominent of those challenges facing us today is the ability of Da'esh to finance its terrorist actions through acquired financial assets estimated at between $50 million and $300 million, or by self- funding through illicit actions such as blackmailing, kidnapping for ransom and transnational organized crime, as well as the use of social media and other kinds of media. Da'esh spreads its message through the media in order to recruit and to announce its local actions and news, in addition to the negative impact of returnees or relocating foreign fighters and their families.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source