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“For the reasons I have mentioned here, and because the reality on the ground confirms that the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to be dire, Sweden and Kuwait, as co-penholders, intend to work to renew the resolution on humanitarian access, including the cross-border assistance modality. We will circulate the draft resolution soon and look forward to having the cooperation of all Council members in that regard. There is a critical humanitarian need for a renewal of the provisions of resolution 2165 (2014), which represents the difference between life and death for many people in Syria. The Council must not fail those Syrians in need.”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“Cross-border humanitarian assistance remains an indispensable lifeline to millions of people throughout Syria. It is a vital, important and complementary part of the humanitarian response in the country. The United Nations monitoring mechanism that monitors international humanitarian activities is robust and continuously strengthened. We share the Secretary-General's assessment in his monthly report on the importance of the renewal of the provisions set out in resolution 2165 (2014) and subsequent resolutions. They support the provision of assistance to those in need through the most direct routes - including across borders - especially as the United Nations does not have an alternative means of reaching people in need in those areas.”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“While we welcome the delivery of aid several weeks ago to Rukban Camp and the 50,000 people living there, after nearly 10 months since the last delivery, we stress the need for sustained and unhindered humanitarian access all across Syria, using all existing modalities, including cross-border, cross-line and humanitarian programmes. When it comes to the latter, we regret that no inter-agency humanitarian convoys were deployed in October and that the bimonthly inter-agency convoy plan for September and October was not approved by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. We still see a situation where more than 1 million people face a denial of access to humanitarian assistance, which should be provided based on human principles and needs.”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“This year there have been over 130 attacks on hospitals and health-care facilities in Syria. We strongly condemn attacks against hospitals, as well as attacks targeting vital civilian facilities. We also call on all parties to respect international human rights law. There must be accountability for those who have committed serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law. We are concerned by the continued danger of explosives, mines and improvised explosive devices in a number of areas in Syria, which poses a threat to civilians and hinders the work of humanitarian actors. With regard to access to humanitarian aid, there are still significant challenges for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Syria, as stated in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1041).”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“The increase in military actions and hostilities - as we have seen in Aleppo, Hamah, Idlib and Deir ez-Zor - and reports of the use of chemicals again, this time in Aleppo, remind all of us of the fragility of the situation in Syria. We renew our condemnation of the use of chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time and by any party as it constitutes a violation of international law and relevant conventions. The use of chemical weapons in armed conflict constitutes a war crime, and we stress that those responsible for such crimes, whether they be individuals, entities, non-State actors or Governments, must be held accountable. We also reaffirm that all parties must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure respect for it in all circumstances, including by protecting civilians and civilian targets.”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“The statistics of the United Nations confirm that the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate. There are 13 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, of whom more than 5 million are children. There are more than 5.6 million registered refugees in neighbouring countries, including 2.5 million children. More than 1 million people live in hard-to-reach areas. Behind those alarming numbers are countless stories of human suffering of Syrian civilians - children, women and elderly persons 4 who have become victim to one of the worst conflicts of our time. The past few days and weeks witnessed a military escalation following a period ofrelative calm as a result of the Russian-Turkish agreement on Idlib. We reiterate our call on the Astana guarantors to ensure that the ceasefire in Idlib holds.”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Reena Ghelani, Director of Operations and Advocacy Division in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for her valuable briefing, which confirms the continuation of the dire humanitarian situation in Syria. I would also like to pay tribute to all humanitarian and medical workers for their efforts in the field to alleviate the human suffering in Syria. Ideliver this statement onbehalfofthe co-penholders of the Syrian humanitarian file, Sweden and Kuwait. I will focus on two points: the overall humanitarian situation in Syria and access to humanitarian aid. With regard to the overall humanitarian situation, the Syrian crisis is entering its eighth winter. We must take a moment to review the humanitarian situation on the ground.”
2018-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8411 (2018) · source
“Of course, we will not be able to reap the benefits of such funding unless mandates are achievable. Mandates must be implemented in accordance with the three principles of peacekeeping and with priority given to political and peaceful solutions. In conclusion, we express our appreciation to peacekeepers in Africa and around the world, and to all those who have sacrificed their lives for peace. We would like also to renew Kuwait's support for the efforts of the African States of the Security Council, including their determination to present a draft resolution on peace support missions next month.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Therefore, cooperation between the two organizations to define clear peacekeeping mandates, including exit strategies and the role of women, has become a priority of our institutional work based on the Charter of the United Nations and the Joint Framework. Thirdly, with regard to funding, we have followed the official launch of the AU Peace Fund at the AU eleventh Extraordinary Summit three days ago. That is a historic turning point and a step towards promoting African solutions for African problems in cooperation with international partners, including the United Nations, which is represented on the Peace Fund Board of Trustees. We hope to secure predictable, sufficient and sustainable funding for peace operations led by the African Union and mandated by the Security Council.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Field cooperation between the two organizations in peacekeeping is represented through two peacekeeping operations in two Arab countries, namely, the African Union Mission in Somalia and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, Those two operations provide a model that puts African States at the forefront of defending the security of their continent and building the capacities of host countries, especially because African troop-contributing countries have the advantage of rapid response in addressing emergency challenges. They have also built up a great deal of experience over the past 20 years. Their troops now account for almost half of United Nations peacekeeping contingents.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“President, for holding this open debate, and we look forward to seeing the Security Council continue to devote its attention to regional cooperation. We rely on the unity of African States, in both the AU and the Security Council. Secondly, with regard to peace operations, there is no doubt that the AU is willing and determined to address the challenges facing the continent. African countries bear the primary responsibility for their security at the national level. They also possess great knowledge and the capacity for rapid response to urgent challenges.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“The 2017 Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, in addition to the annual meetings between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council as well as the United Nations membership in the AU Peace Fund Board of Trustees, will provide renewed opportunity to promote dialogue between the two organizations and support political solutions and their priority. Achieving the noble objective of silencing guns, although still a long way off, remains possible with our concerted efforts. Kuwait became an observer at the AU in 2001 and hosted the third African-Arab Summit in 2013, based on our belief in the importance of cooperation with the African continent and the specific importance it represents for Arab countries and their common security. We thank you, Mr.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Seventy-three years after its adoption, the majority of States Members of the Organization adopted the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, which addresses many issues, including partnership, as stated in the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative. The best example of that is the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU). The Security Council should therefore promote cooperation with the AU Peace and Security Council in keeping with its resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017). Those two resolutions highlight the commitment to promote collective security and take steps to further cooperation, including funding operations.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Mr. Sma'il Chergui, for their comprehensive briefings. The State of Kuwait aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Today I will address three issues pertaining to our discussion, namely, partnership, peace operations and funding. First, with regard to partnership, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations provides us with an umbrella for regional cooperation.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“We are at a critical juncture regarding the Syrian issue. We must all seize the window of opportunity afforded to us by the upcoming days as long as there is relative stability in Idlib as a result of the Russian-Turkish agreement. We hope that progress will be made in advancing the political process before the end of the year so that Syrians do not enter their eighth year of conflict with no real and tangible prospects for lasting and sustainable peace.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“The committee is a key milestone in the transitional political process and a basis for additional milestones, as set out in resolution 2254 (2015), including the drafting of a new constitution and the convening of free and fair elections in Syria, under the auspices of the United Nations and with the participation of all Syrians. We reiterate that the Sochi agreement clarifies the role of the Special Envoy and the Geneva process in the final formation of the constitutional committee. We believe that the Special Envoy has the necessary mandate to establish such a committee. We reaffirm that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. All Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2254 (2015), which was adopted unanimously, must be respected and should not remain dead letters.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“However, 11 months since the agreement was struck, no progress has been made and hope is giving way to disappointment, particularly among the Syrian people, who have long awaited a political settlement that would meet their aspirations and legitimate demands after years of killing, destruction and displacement, and that would preserve the unity, independence and sovereignty of Syria. The State of Kuwait supports the final declaration issued at the summit between Turkey, Russia, France and Germany in Istanbul on 27 October, in particular with regard to launching the work of the constitutional committee by the end of this year. We encourage the Special Envoy to continue to engage with the relevant parties so as to establish a credible and balanced constitutional committee as soon as possible.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Staffan de Mistura for his briefing today and for his ongoing work to advance the political process. I reiterate the appreciation and gratitude of the State of Kuwait for all his endeavours over the past four years to carry out his difficult task. The Sochi agreement reached in January on the formation of a constitutional committee was a beacon of hope for the Syrian political process.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8406 (2018) · source
“That solution would be based on the withdrawal of Israel from all occupied Palestinian territories to the borders of4 June 1967 and on the resolution of all final-status issues. The leadership, the Government and the people of the State of Kuwait fully support the Palestinian people. We pay tribute to their steadfastness and support their legitimate struggle against the Israeli occupation to acquire all their legitimate political rights, including the right to self-determination and to establish their independent State on their land with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“The State of Kuwait has provided UNRWA with a total of $50 million in assistance this year in order to enable it to provide basic services in its areas of operations with a view to alleviating the humanitarian and economic suffering of the Palestinian people. That will help guarantee the dignity of about 5.3 million Palestinian refugees and assist over 500,000 Palestinian refugee students. In conclusion, we emphasize our principled and steadfast position on achieving a comprehensive and just solution of the Palestinian question in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the principle of land for peace, the Quartet road map and the Arab Peace Initiative adopted by all Arab States at the Beirut summit in 2002.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Every day, it organizes two rounds in which heavily armed Israeli soldiers protect Jewish settlers who break into the Al-Aqsa Mosque yards and hold religious rites. Moreover, on 25 October Israeli forces assaulted and arrested Coptic priests at the entrance of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem. We renew our rejection and condemnation of all Israel's violations concerning the holy sites, especially its attempts to change the historic and legal status of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and to divide it spatially and temporally, as well as to undermine the freedom of the religious rights of Muslims there. On Wednesday, the State of Kuwait gave its donation of $42 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), represented by Mr. Peter Mulrean in New York.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Half of the population in the Gaza Strip is living below the line of poverty. That is why he calls on the international community to take decisive action to address that deteriorating situation. Israel is legally and materially responsible for the crimes that it is perpetrating. We call on Israel to lift the unjust blockade against the Gaza Strip, which has led to this unprecedented and dangerous deterioration in the humanitarian situation and living conditions of Palestinian civilians. We call on the international community and international organizations to bring pressure to bear on Israel to lift its blockade ofthe Gaza Strip and open the crossings under its control. Israel unfortunately continues its violations against religious sites in East Jerusalem.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Once again, we reaffirm the importance of the Council's playing a complementary role to the United Nations efforts led by Mr. Mladenov. We highly value his role and that of Egypt in putting an end to those aggressive acts. We hope that those efforts will bear fruit and lead to a sustainable ceasefire and the protection of civilians in the Gaza Strip. It is unfortunate that not only does the dangerous security situation facing civilians in the Gaza Strip threaten their safety and security, but also that the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, now entering its eleventh year, has led to the deterioration of the humanitarian, economic, security and political situations there. As expressed clearly in the warnings issued by Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, the situation in Gaza will lead to an explosion.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our condemnation of the targeting of innocent civilians by anyone, anywhere and at any time. We hold Israel, the occupying Power, fully responsible for the acts of violence it has committed and the escalation it has caused. We call on the Security Council to implement its relevant resolutions on the protection of Palestinian civilians, especially resolutions 605 (1987) and 904 (1994), on the need to implement the Fourth Geneva Convention in the occupied Palestinian territory. Israel would not have continued to act that way - similar to what we witnessed over the past few days, with its provocative acts against the Palestinian people - if the Security Council had stood firm and united against such acts.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“The Israeli approach is known to all. Israel's ongoing targeting of civilians in the Gaza Strip did not begin on Sunday and will not end on Tuesday, but regrettably it is clearly escalating. Since March, the Israeli occupying forces have continued to use excessive, disproportionate and arbitrary force to target civilian demonstrators with live ammunition. Since the beginning of the Great March of Return, a total of 228 have been martyred, including 41 children, and the number of injured has exceeded 24,000 individuals, many of whom have suffered permanent disabilities. Israel's actions constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, in accordance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Jointly with Bolivia, last Tuesday we submitted a request for the convening of a meeting under the agenda item "Other business", given the situation on the ground and its dangerous escalation, which equals in intensity the events of the 2014 conflict, when the Israeli special forces pushed three kilometres into the Gaza Strip. That was a blatant Violation and evinced a total disregard for the safety of civilians in order to commit a crime in violation of international law and international humanitarian law. The incursion led to the deaths of 14 people. Israel did not stop at that point. After it began another cycle of violence on Sunday, Israel launched widespread air strikes for two full days against various areas in the Gaza Strip, which killed unarmed Palestinian civilians and damaged civilian infrastructure.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“We support the Secretary-General's statement to the effect that the Security Council has dealt with the Middle East peace process in a way that has helped to diminish people's trust in the international community's ability to provide solutions. That is especially true given the fact that the Charter of the United Nations confers the authority and responsibility to deal with such crises upon the Security Council, which has allowed Israel, the occupying Power, to continue to violate international law and disregard the Council's resolutions with impunity.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, for the painful briefing he delivered, which echoes what many among us have repeated time and again in this very Chamber - that the situation in the Gaza Strip remains on the brink of another potential destructive conflict. There is international consensus that we need to strengthen multilateralism and the role of the United Nations, while reaffirming its role in preventing a third world war, especially in the light of the great losses in lives and property during the first two. We renew our commitment to supporting multilateral mechanisms in the face of the pressures to which they have recently been subjected.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“That would ensure Yemen's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, the State of Kuwait reiterates its belief that there can only be a political solution to the crisis in Yemen. We are keen to support the political operation that will put an end to the suffering of our brotherly Yemeni people. Kuwait has expressed its readiness to provide logistical support to ensure the participation of all in the round of consultations to be held in Stockholm. We will also continue to support the efforts of Special Envoy Griffiths and all other efforts based on the three political terms of reference, namely, the Gulf Initiative and its implementation mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 2216 (2015).”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Kuwait donated $250 million at the conference for United Nations field agencies and international organizations working in Yemen. That was in addition to the flexible and cooperative role of the joint leadership of the coalition States, which issued more than 67,000 permits to ensure aid delivery throughout Yemen. The international community explains that the reason for the continued humanitarian suffering in Yemen is rooted in the deliberate attempts to block, seize and loot such assistance. We welcome the Secretary-General's determination, as stated by Mr. Lowcock in his briefing, to convene a conference in February 2019 in order to support the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Kuwait looks forward to participating in that conference.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“That economic assistance has made significant improvement in the exchange rate of the Yemeni rial against foreign currencies. Despite the constructive role of the Yemeni Government in that regard, and given the growing challenges, it has responded to the appeals by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs by suspending the implementation of its Decree 75 of 2018 owing to its potential to hinder imports. The Government has also confirmed its willingness to continue to cooperate with United Nations agencies and bodies. The brotherly Yemeni people continue to bear humanitarian suffering despite the great financial and in-kind contributions from the international community, which most recently included the holding of a donor conference in Geneva in April.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“The international community must therefore shoulder a major responsibility to provide the Yemeni Government with the needed assistance in order to ensure the success of its policy to prevent a further deterioration of the national currency and be able to continue to pay salaries across Yemen. In that connection, we commend the significant and continuing role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which on several occasions has disbursed considerable amounts of money to the Central Bank of Yemen, totalling approximately $3.2 billion. In addition, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates, in coordination with UNICEF, have also made $75 million available to support the payment of salaries for more than 135,000 teachers across Yemen.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“With regard to the humanitarian and economic developments, we are deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Yemen, as Mr. Lowcock and Mr. Beasley briefed us, warning of food insecurity soon, while 14 million of the brotherly Yemeni people would be at risk of that threat. The reason is the failure to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions and the persistent armed conflict, which has created a war-time economy, marked by the inability to disburse citizens' salaries and deterioration in the buying power of the national currency as a result of the unprecedented collapse of the rate of exchange of Yemeni rial against foreign currencies.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“That comes despite major security challenges confronting certain coalition States by the Houthis, such as threats to security and safety of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been struck by 206 ballistic missiles and more than 68,000 other projectiles, resulting in the deaths of 112 persons and hundreds of wounded among the civilian population. Concerning the latest military operations in Al-Hudaydah, I recall resolution 2216 (2015), which in paragraph 1 calls on the Houthis to withdraw from cities under their control and refrain from any actions that are the prerogatives of the legitimate Government. We hope that the upcoming round of consultations will lead to a political solution based on the three previously agreed terms of reference, so as to end the crisis and restore security and stability in Yemen.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“The Security Council and the international community, in particular the coalition States, all supported Geneva consultations, and those States ceased their military operations at that time to facilitate the unhindered participation of Houthis. Unfortunately, the Houthis failed to participate in the consultations, which left negative consequences and deepened the catastrophic crisis at the humanitarian, economic and political levels. The announcement of the upcoming round of consultations to be held in Stockholm resulted from the interest of the coalition States in supporting the political process with a view to ensuring Yemen's security, stability, unity and sovereignty.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“He said that perhaps an agreement will soon be reached between the Government and the Houthis to release prisoners and detainees, a step which we welcome. It would be an important step for confidence-building among the Yemeni parties. In that regard, we welcome the announcement about the upcoming resumption of political consultations in Stockholm. We thank the Kingdom of Sweden for hosting those consultations. At the same time, we hope that all Yemeni parties will commit to participating in good faith and without any preconditions in that round of consultations to allay fears of a repetition of the consultations in Geneva last September.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme; and Ms. Rasha Jarhum, Founder and Director of the Peace Track Initiative in Yemen, for their briefings on the recent developments in Yemen. In my statement I will underscore two key issues: developments in the political and security situation and developments in the humanitarian and economic situation. With regard to the political and security developments, we listened carefully to the briefing by Mr. Griffiths, who spoke of positive indicators towards the revitalization of the political track to address the Yemeni crisis.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Only by seriously addressing those challenges will South Sudan reap the benefits of security and stability. Let me recall the presidential order of November 2017, which removed taxes on humanitarian workers. We encourage the Government of South Sudan to continue implementing that order. We call on parties that still hinder humanitarian work and access to assistance to stop their inhumane practices, as innocent people in need are paying the price. In conclusion, we thank the Government of South Sudan for cooperating with the joint African Union-United Nations delegation, and we encourage it to continue its cooperation with both organizations in order to serve the interests of South Sudan and its friendly people.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“We look forward to the completion of legal procedures on the establishment of a hybrid court for South Sudan to implement the Peace Agreement so that justice will reign and women, men and children can enjoy justice. With regard to humanitarian concerns, many problems continue to destabilize peace, such as the inability of approximately 4.5 million refugees and internally displaced persons to return, the fact that nearly 70 per cent of children are unable to go to school and the increase in the cost of daily living. Successfully achieving peace in South Sudan hinges upon addressing those humanitarian challenges. Any step that does not take into account the participation of women, the education of children and ending hunger will face the most difficult obstacles.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“As we reiterate our support for the peace process in all its phases and welcome the decrease in hostilities, we express our concern about some individuals who continue their violations against the security and safety of the people of South Sudan, who aspire to peace, reconciliation, justice and development. With regard to the role and empowerment of women, lessons can be learned from war - and one of them is that women are its main victims. They are also the ones who first call for peace. Their role in negotiations, transitions and sustainable peace is important and vital. Women should not suffer from war and their role should not be disregarded in peace. According to what we have heard today and to what was stipulated in the revitalized Agreement on the quota of women, they deserve to participate more in decision-making.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security for their briefings and for their visit to South Sudan from 7 to 10 October in order to closely assess the situation there. Today I will address three issues: the transitional process, the role and empowerment of women and humanitarian concerns. With regard to the transitional process, the signing of the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan turned a new page in the history of that country.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate our support for the Joint Force, which will be unable to achieve its goals without the support of the United Nations and the international community to curb the spread of threats across the region. The Force can also play an important role in ensuring the development of the Sahel. We stand ready to cooperate with all members of the Security Council to address the future steps to be taken by the Joint Force. In that regard, we support the press statement proposed by the French delegation.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“Kuwait has also provided nearly $150 million over the past three years through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. We welcome the continuing cooperation among the countries of the region, the United Nations, the African Union and all international stakeholders in the region to strengthen capacities in the areas of governance, building police capacities and the participation of women and youth. Those have a direct effect on development and stability, which would contribute to building trust between the Joint Force and the people and creating the necessary environment to support the Force in fighting terrorism. My country commends the G-5 Sahel in efforts to that end through the Priority Investment Programme.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“Secondly, regarding development, stability in the region requires sustainable development. Undoubtedly, the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel leads to that end. We welcome the decision by the Peacebuilding Commission during its annual session to focus on development in the Sahel. As stated by the Deputy Secretary-General during that session, the region has huge potential and natural resources. However, it suffers from a lack of financial and human resources. We believe that development has a pivotal role in the prevention of conflicts. Kuwait has therefore supported the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, and we have cooperated closely with all countries of the Sahel to support various development projects.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“We cannot discuss the challenges in the Sahel without addressing the political situation in Mali. As the Council heard last month (see S/PV.8376), strides have been made to that end. We have seen positive signs of a renewed commitment by all the relevant parties in the country to implementing the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. The Malian Government has stepped up its efforts to extend its authority over areas under the control of terrorist groups, after those groups were able to expand their areas of operation to neighbouring countries. The Government has also sought to provide order and justice to citizens in those areas. The Joint Force has an important role in building trust with the communities that had been under the control of terrorist groups.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“Pertaining to the Joint Force, we value the commitment made by the five countries to advance and promote the work of the Joint Force, especially at the organizational, logistical and operational levels, to enable it to fight terrorist groups in the Sahel. We look forward to the full operationalization of the Force. The financial, security and logistical challenges facing the five countries impede them from carrying out their responsibilities. It is only through sustainable funding, as requested by the Force at the high-level meeting held on the margins of the General Assembly in September and as stressed by the Secretary-General in his latest report (S/2018/1006), that the Force will be able to confront the serious challenges as it should that threaten the security and stability in the region.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“The increase in the number of attacks against military forces in Mali and neighbouring countries has contributed to the deterioration of the security situation and insecurity among civilians, which must be addressed as soon as possible. We look forward to the Malian Government's investigations into the killing of a number of civilians in May. We call on the Joint Force to use the United Nations expertise in order to build up its human rights capacity. I would like to seize this opportunity to commend the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, United Nations agencies, the European Union and the African Union for their efforts in that regard.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I thank Mr. Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Mr. Sidikou, Permanent Secretary of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel); Mr. Buyoya, African Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel; and Mr. Serrano, Deputy Secretary- General for Common Security and Defence Policy and Crisis Response at the European External Action Service, for their valuable briefings. I would like to address two main issues as part of our discussion today: first, security, and secondly, development. First, concerning security, the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel and the proliferation of terrorist attacks throughout the region, including the attack on the G-5 Sahel Joint Force headquarters in June, are very worrisome and constitute serious challenges.”
2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source
“UNMIK must continue its constructive work with Pristina, Belgrade and all parties in Kosovo to promote security, stability and respect for the human rights. Kosovo will need to make further efforts to strengthen the rule oflaw and end corruption and organized crime, as well as settle bilateral disputes and establish dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, while complying with the strategy of the European Commission on the Western Balkans.”
2018-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8399 (2018) · source