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Alotaibi

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“We call on the Secretary-General to pursue his good offices in line with the Charter and the Council's resolutions, and to provide support as appropriate to his special envoys and representatives in the field of mediation as well as to Member States and regional and subregional organizations upon their request, with emphasis on the content of the Secretary-General's reports on the prevention of armed conflict. Conflict prevention and strengthening mediation are dependent on a number of factors, including building the capacity of regional partners, promoting national capacity in the field ofmediation and dialogue, women's participation and ensuring funds and resources.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“The Secretary-General translated his words into action by creating the High-level Advisory Board on Mediation to employ good offices and to reach peaceful settlement of disputes. We agree with what the Secretary-General said in his briefing today that prevention must be a priority. That is in line with a famous and common proverb that holds that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is unacceptable for the United Nations to spend billions ofdollars on containing and managing conflicts by deploying peacekeeping operations, while spending too little on mediation and prevention means. Logic and the Charter call on us to focus on Chapter VI before resorting to Chapter VII. Therefore, we welcome the good offices of the Secretary-General and the efforts of the United Nations Secretariat.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“It is unfortunate that the Council is yet to give more attention to one of the best means for the peaceful settlement of conflicts, especially that the last time the Council discussed mediation, its successes, failures and shortcomings was in 2009 (see S/PV.6108). The only outcome back then was a single presidential statement (S/PRST/2009/8). Kuwait welcomes the call by the Secretary-General for the Council to use and resort to Chapter VI of the Charter in a better way. Since coming to office in January 2017, the Secretary-General has focused on preventive diplomacy through good offices and building mediation capacity. He has underscored the importance of mediation and its promotion in order to reach the ultimate goal, namely, either to contain and end conflicts or to settle conflicts before they break out.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“If the parties agree to participate in such a beneficial and constructive dialogue, it is a sign of their civilized nature. Considering the history of international mediation, we can notice that mediation has gone through different stages and was institutionalized in the twentieth century through The Hague Convention of 1907. With the creation of the United Nations, Chapter VI, Article 33, of the Charter has enabled the United Nations to set a clear definition of mediation, especially through the mediation guidelines issued in 2012. The Council must focus more on the issue of mediation.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“But if one of them transgresses beyond bounds against the other, then fight ye against the one that transgresses until he complies with the command of Allah. But if he complies, then make peace between them with justice and be fair, for Allah loves those who are fair and just." (The Holy Qur'an, XLIX'Q) It is unfortunate that we are currently grappling with a great number of wars and conflicts even after the creation of the United Nations, which was founded in the first place to prevent the recurrence of conflicts. However, we are unfortunately seeing an increase in the number of conflicts with a difference in nature and severity. There is no doubt that the settlement of disputes through mediation is a civilized means to settle international conflicts through targeted and constructive dialogue sponsored by the mediators.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the United Kingdom for convening this meeting and for the good preparation of the concept note (S/2018/586, annex). I would like also to thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his briefing, and I welcome The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Ms. Qadeem and thank them for participating in this meeting and for their extensive briefings on the role of mediation and settlement of disputes. I would like to quote the Holy Qur'an on the role of mediation, which emphasizes the importance of mediation and urges to undertake it since 1,400 years ago. "If two parties among the believers fall into a fight, make ye peace between them.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“That is the Charter that we, the peoples of the world, have pledged to observe with a view to saving future generations from the scourge of war; the Charter that determines the course of future generations; the Charter that joins us in unity to face all issues threatening international peace and security; and the Charter that compels us to rise above our political differences for the sake of protecting the vulnerable and seeking final solution for their predicaments. Among those individuals are the refugees from Rakhine state with whom we met in Cox's Bazar and listened to their concerns and suffering. Those refugees implored us not to forget their demands after we left their camps.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian tragedy ofthe Rohingya refugees compels the international community to redouble its efforts towards alleviating their daily suffering. As we hold our meeting today, refugee camps are facing the challenges of monsoons, rains and floods, which have led to the collapse of some sites, due to hurricanes and mudslides. In closing, paragraph 3 of Article 1, Chapter I of the Charter of the United Nations stresses the importance of achieving international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion. There should be no discrimination between men and women.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“I recall some of the measures that should be taken prior to the voluntary return of refugees: undertaking an independent and transparent investigation into the crimes and other transgressions committed against the Rohingya minority in Rakhine state; the Government of Myanmar's taking all measures to guarantee the immediate cessation of violence and ethnic discrimination and to ban the excessive use of force in violation ofthe rights ofcivilians in Rakhine state; closing all internally displaced persons camps; the Government of Myanmar's taking all the necessary measures against incitement of violence and hatred in order to ensure peace and harmony among all communities, under the rule of law; granting permission for all United Nations agencies and other partners to freely enter Rakhine state and ensure their freedom of movement safely and without impediments; the elimination of all root causes of the crisis of the Rohingya minority, without discrimination and regardless of ethnicity or religion, while granting their inherent right to citizenship, as stressed in General Assembly resolution 70/233; and undertaking comprehensive social and economic reforms accompanied by eliminating the root causes of the crisis of the Rohingya refugees.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“The demands identified by the Security Council in its presidential statement (S/PRST/2017/22) and the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, led by Kofi Annan, are clear and concrete, aimed at resolving the root causes of the crisis, ending the suffering ofthe refugees and ensuring their voluntary return in a peaceful and dignified manner to their original homes in Myanmar. Such a voluntary return cannot begin without taking a series of confidence-building measures to ensure a safe return and dignified life in Rakhine state.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“Such events can only be described as ethnic cleansing, aimed at erasing their culture and wiping out their identity. Since the Security Council visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar in April, we note some of the initial steps taken by the Government of Myanmar towards resolving the humanitarian crisis. Meetings among officials in both Bangladesh and Myanmar, the signing of a memorandum of understanding and the establishment of a body to investigate violations of human rights are all good, albeit limited steps, the majority of which are yet to be implemented on the ground.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“The report confirms the conclusions reached by many international organizations regarding those crimes, and is consistent with what we witnessed during Security Council visits to Rakhine and what we heard from eyewitnesses to those crimes during our meetings with Rohingya refugees in the camps of Cox's Bazar. The world is following the proceedings of our Security Council meeting today and expects nothing less from us than to maintain our moral and humanitarian stance and to rise above all political considerations in dealing with one of the worst catastrophes in modern history - a catastrophe that the Rohingya minority, subjected to killings and torture, are still suffering as a result of their oppression and forced displacement.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“August marks one year since the start of violence in Rakhine state in Myanmar. That violence has led to the displacement of more than 800,000 people of the Rohingya minority to Bangladesh, according to statistics published by UNHCR, bringing the total number of Rohingya refugees in the biggest refugee camps in the world to 1.1 million. Today's meeting comes one day after the issuance of the report (A/HRC/39/64) of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, which documented crimes that amount to genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Myanmar.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting, and we welcome the fact that you are presiding it. We express our deep appreciation for the presence of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and for his valuable briefing. His presence today is a clear indication of what this humanitarian issue means to him, Security Council members and the international community as a whole. We highly value his tremendous efforts pertaining to the crisis of the Rohingya minority refugees, and we emphasize our full support for his noble endeavours. I would also like to thank Mr. Gettu of the United Nations Development Programme and Ms. Cate Blanchett, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador, for their valuable briefings.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source
“History will not forget the Security Council's inability to shoulder its responsibilities for putting an end to flagrant violations of human rights and international humanitarian law throughout the Syrian crisis and to ensure accountability. In conclusion, we all need to step up our efforts to make further tangible progress on the issue of Syria. We hope that the high-level diplomacy which we have seen recently will lead to a comprehensive settlement, in line with resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). The settlement must be approved by all components of the Syrian people and meet their legitimate aspirations, while preserving the unity, independence and sovereignty of Syria.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, is currently visiting Syria, and we hope to see more cooperation from the Syrian authorities with the United Nations and its specialized humanitarian agencies by allowing unhindered and effective humanitarian access to help all people in need in Syria. In that context, we recall that six months ago the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2401 (2018), calling for an immediate ceasefire, the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of injured persons. Unfortunately, however, that resolution has not been effectively implemented on the ground. It is frustrating that resolutions that are not implemented are useless and cannot help innocent civilians.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“That bears witness to its effectiveness and importance and to the need to renew its mandate in due time. Millions of Syrians have been displaced during the past few years as a result of the war and the deliberate destruction of residential areas and vital infrastructure such as roads, hospitals and schools, as well as violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. All Syrian refugees have the right to go back to their homes, and we reiterate what we have said previously and what the Secretary-General of the United Nations has said in his monthly report about the need for safe, voluntary and dignified return of refugees to their homes.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“The military option in Idlib would have disastrous humanitarian consequences, especially in light of the fact that half of its population is made up of internally displaced persons. In addition, millions of people in Idlib and the neighbouring areas are in need of humanitarian assistance. Diplomatic efforts must therefore be stepped up by all actors at the highest level to avoid bloody battle and further bloodshed, so as to prevent the recurrence of the disasters that occurred in Aleppo and eastern Ghouta. We are convinced that the cross-border assistance mechanism constitutes a vital part of the humanitarian assistance in Syria, where millions rely on that machinery, which was able to deliver humanitarian assistance to more than 600,000 people in July.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we thank Mr. John Ging for his valuable briefing and we commend the efforts made by all humanitarian workers in Syria and elsewhere in the world. On behalf of the State of Kuwait, I would also like to endorse statement delivered by the representative of Sweden. However, I have additional points that I would like to briefly address. The province of Idlib, which is inhabited by nearly 3 million people, is in the spotlight as a result ofvarious reports pointing to a potential military escalation there. Any escalation would undoubtedly exacerbate the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and we urge everybody to abide by the de-escalation agreement.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“Finally, working closely with the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Southern African Development Community and other main organizations and regional stakeholders would contribute to the implementation of the New Year's Eve political agreement and the success of the upcoming electoral process.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“In the light of such preparations by the Congolese Government and the Commission electorale nationale independante, we encourage them to request the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide logistical and technical support, especially since the Government intends to use electronic voting on the election day for the first time. I would like to underscore the importance of the commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a large country with a large population and very rich in natural resources. It is the heart of the African continent and the neighbouring countries. Its security and political stability has undoubtedly an impact on that of the neighbouring countries and the whole region.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“The statement also called on Congolese stakeholders to create the necessary conditions in order to ensure an environment conducive to peaceful and inclusive political activities, and to hold free, fair, transparent and conclusive elections with the participation of all Congolese during every stage of the elections. The statement reiterated the importance of taking measures to help confidence-building and respect for the fundamental rights and the elections timetable.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“Given the recent positive steps taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during this month, and nearly four months ahead of the presidential elections, which we hope will be held on time and without delay, we would like to take the opportunity of today's meeting to reiterate the content of the press statement issued by the Security Council (SC/13455) on 13 August. The press statement underscored the importance of a commitment by all the Congolese political actors and the institutions responsible for organizing the elections to prepare for the success of the electoral process, leading to a peaceful transfer of power, in accordance with the Constitution and the New Year's Eve political agreement.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to thank all today's briefers - Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Monseigneur Utembi and Ms. Furaha - for their valuable briefings. Today's meeting follows the announcement of President Joseph Kabila Kabange of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that he will not run for the presidential elections scheduled to be held on 23 December. We welcome that important step and the other positive steps that were recently made in the political process, including the registration of candidates for presidential and legislative elections and the respect shown by President Kabila for the Constitution and the New Year's Eve political agreement.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“They must be brought to justice so that the Burundian people can enjoy security and stability in an improved humanitarian situation. It is important to ensure respect for the rule of law in Burundi in line with human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source
“Almost 180,000 people are internally displaced and 3.6 million need humanitarian assistance, while nearly 400,000 Burundians are refugees in neighbouring countries. In that regard, I commend the process of voluntary repatriation of more than 35,000 people following the signing of the tripartite agreement among the Government of Burundi, the Government of Tanzania and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Mr. Kafando addressed that issue during his briefing. We underscore the need to further support the undertaking of joint efforts, the reintegration of refugees into society, the provision of the necessary environment and the return of the remaining Burundians to their homes. In conclusion, we call for accountability for those responsible for violating human rights.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source
“There is no doubt that the involvement of the Burundian Government with international and regional organizations such as the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union and the EAC is very important for providing the desired stability, which is one of the factors leading to a sustainable solution before the presidential elections. We are convinced that the convening of an extraordinary summit of the neighbouring States would make it possible to hold the fifth round of inter-Burundian dialogue, which will in turn facilitate the political process. Regarding the humanitarian situation, we hope that the humanitarian conditions and the human rights situation will improve in the Republic of Burundi, as they are a source of great concern for the international community.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source
“In addition, we hope that they will be held in full respect for the freedom of expression, the freedom of the press and the participation of actors from the civil society We commend the efforts undertaken by the African Union and the East African Community (EAC) to reach a peaceful solution in Burundi through a comprehensive dialogue based on the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, signed on 28 August 2000, and the country's Constitution. We also highly appreciate the efforts of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Mr. Benjamin Mkapa as mediators in the process of political dialogue led by the EAC.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, President Michel Kafando, for his valuable briefing at the beginning of this meeting. We have followed with interest the political developments in the Republic of Burundi in recent months, the most important of which is perhaps the constitutional referendum held on 17 May, with the participation of most political parties. We also welcome the current calm in Burundi at this time and we look forward to 2020, when the presidential elections will be held. It is our hope that they will be free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections. We also hope that they will be credible, include all constituents of the people of Burundi and enjoy the participation of all parties.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source
“We decided to provide urgent assistance, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to meet the needs of the Iraqi brotherly people and to improve services in some of the southern governorates where demonstrations have taken place recently. We trust that Iraq will overcome such difficult circumstances. We would like once again to thank Special Representative Mr. Jan Kubis for his efforts despite the immense difficulties and challenges which he faced during his mandate.”
2018-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8324 (2018) · source
“Kuwait, as a neighbouring country, is committed to providing support and assistance to the new Iraq and strengthening our relations in all areas in order to overcome the disastrous consequences of the actions of the previous regime, which destabilized the whole region. Kuwait has done its utmost to assist Iraq in overcoming challenges and threats to its security. We provided logistical support to the international coalition against Da'esh and helped to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of Iraqi internally displaced persons. We have cooperated with Iraq, the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank in hosting, in Kuwait last February, the International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq and the rebuilding of areas liberated from Da'esh.”
2018-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8324 (2018) · source
“In that context, we support the Special Representative in implementing his mandate and the task of the Mission pertaining to providing advice and assistance to the Iraqi Government and support for the political process and reconstruction efforts. We are aware of the magnitude of the challenges that Iraq is facing and that it needs international support to ensure its security and economic and political stability. We commend the achievements of the Iraqi Government and its liberation and recovery of territories that were under the control of Da'esh. We welcome the recent holding of parliamentary elections, and hope that the ongoing consultations among the different political parties will be successful so that Iraq is able to form a Government of national accord that encompasses all sectors of Iraq's population.”
2018-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8324 (2018) · source
“We express our gratitude and appreciation to the Iraqi Government, represented by the Ministry of Defence, which has been making great efforts in that regard. We hope that those efforts will be pursued and redoubled in order to close this humanitarian file and put an end to the suffering of the families ofthe missing persons. For its part, Kuwait has spared no effort to support those endeavours. We call on UNAMI to continue implementing its mandate with regard to the issue of Kuwaiti prisoners, missing persons and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, according to resolution 2107 (2013).”
2018-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8324 (2018) · source
“However, the issue of Kuwaiti prisoners, missing Kuwaiti citizens and third-country nationals remains one of the most important humanitarian issues. It has been addressed in a number of Security Council resolutions, notably resolutions 687 (1991), 1284 (1999) and 2107 (2013). The issue remains an open wound and the families of the missing persons are still suffering. We have learned of the fate of only 236 out of 605 missing individuals. We have not discovered the fate of any prisoner or missing person since 2004, and unfortunately we have achieved no progress in that regard. We value and appreciate the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which heads the meetings of the tripartite mechanims and its Technical Subcommittee.”
2018-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8324 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important meeting. I also thank the briefers, Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI); Mr. Philip Spoerri, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); and Ms. Suzan Araf Maroof. A few days ago, we marked the twenty-eighth anniversary of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait. That was indeed a very sad and painful anniversary. Since then, the Security Council has been working on addressing the effects and repercussions of that invasion. It has adopted dozens of resolutions and many obligations have already been fulfilled.”
2018-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8324 (2018) · source
“In this regard, we reiterate that it is important for the efforts aimed at ending the Yemeni crisis to be based on a political solution under the three terms of reference that I cited earlier in order to ensure the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen, as well as non-interference in its internal affairs.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“The Iraqi invasion of the State of Kuwait sent a clear message to the international community that if a State loses its sovereignty over its territories that would have serious repercussions and a catastrophic impact on international peace and security. It would be remiss on our part not to reiterate our utmost appreciation to the sisterly and friendly States, in particular the international Coalition of the 33 countries that supported our right, defended international legitimacy and made substantial sacrifices in order to liberate the State of Kuwait.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“Fourthly, it is important to cooperate with the United Nations in order to ensure safe delivery and full distribution of the humanitarian assistance throughout Yemen, and to not subject its field staff to any harm. Today, Thursday, 2 August, is the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Iraqi occupation of the State of Kuwait. The way the Security Council dealt with that situation was a historic landmark and demonstrated the ability of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security. The full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions had a great impact on lessening the duration of that crisis and the time frame for the restoration of Kuwait's legitimate sovereignty over its territories.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“First, it is unacceptable to continue ignoring the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2216 (2015), and to maintain such intransigence by not committing to constructively engaging in the political process, in addition to favouring personal interests over the general interests of the Yemeni people. Secondly, we cannot accept the continuing ballistic missile attacks on neighbouring countries or threats to international maritime routes, which will have an impact on regional and international peace and security. Thirdly, using civilians as human shields, exploiting civilian facilities as bases for launching military operations and continuing to recruit children all amount to war crimes, which are punishable under international law.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“However, the Houthis' control over the city and port of Al-Hudaydah and over the delivery of humanitarian assistance could undermine the purposes of the donor conference and only lead to further humanitarian suffering in Yemen. In this regard, I am pleased to announce that the pledges we made in April have been fully honoured. We have handed over a total of $250 million to various organizations, agencies and international funds in order to alleviate the suffering of all the Yemeni people. In relation to the responsibility shouldered by the Security Council, it must maintain its united and firm position with regard to the Yemeni situation. The Council's message to the Yemeni parties, in particular the Houthis, must clearly emphasize the following points.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“That is a clear threat to international and regional peace and security. In that regard, we support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all measures undertaken to maintain its security and stability. We commend the decision of the Kingdom to issue 25,000 visas to Yemeni pilgrims from all the Yemeni directorates and governorates, without exception or discrimination. Turning to the humanitarian situation, the donor conference on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which was held in Geneva in April under the auspices of the United Nations, Switzerland and Sweden and led to approximately $2 billion in pledges, had a positive impact, reflecting the interest of the international community in preventing the humanitarian situation in Yemen from deteriorating further, particularly in the areas under the control of the Houthis.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“The Houthi militias now employ new threats and challenge the resolve of the international community by targeting the security of international maritime navigation in Bab Al-Mandab and the Red Sea - either by planting maritime mines or by targeting commercial ships and oil tankers, the most recent of which was the targeting of two Saudi ships last week using anti-ship missiles. We were on the brink of an environmental catastrophe in the region as a result of the abuse by the Houthis of Al-Hudaydah port as a launchpad for such attacks. The State of Kuwait reaffirms its condemnation in the strongest terms of those ballistic missile attacks by the Houthi militias on the territories of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the neighbouring countries. They also threaten the safety of international maritime navigation in Bab Al-Mandab and the Red Sea.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“On the security level, despite the coalition's announcement that it will halt its military operations to restore the port city Al-Hudaydah and bring it under the control of the legitimate Yemeni Government so as to ensure the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to Yemen a better opportunity to find a peaceful solution, the Houthis have continued to deliberately target civilian sites and inhabited areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, using ballistic missiles. To date, they have launched a total of 163 missiles, in addition to more than 66,000 explosive devices targeting civilian properties and resulting in humanitarian and material losses.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“There is only a political settlement, which is underpinned by the three political terms of reference: the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its implementation mechanism, the outcome of the National Dialogue Conference, and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2216 (2015). Any peace plan that is not supported by those pillars complicates and prolongs the crisis, with repercussions for regional and international security and stability.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“Griffiths yalk about the outcome of his recent rounds of talks and meetings following the efforts made to restore order in the port city of Al-Hudaydah. His meetings included those with the Yemeni parties, as well as a number of visits to the countries of the region, the most recent of which was to the State of Kuwait, in addition to the initiative that he proposed to the Yemeni parties to hold the next round of talks in Geneva. We would like to emphasize our support for his efforts and those of the United Nations in resolving the conflict in Yemen peacefully. The State of Kuwait underscores that there is no military solution to the crisis in Yemen.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you every success. Through you, we would also like to thank the delegation of Sweden for its outstanding presidency of the Council last month. Of course, we thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Mr. John Ging for their valuable and important briefings on the political, security and humanitarian developments in Yemen. In my statement, I will focus on the political and security developments, in addition to the humanitarian situation and the responsibility shouldered by the Security Council. With regard to the security and political developments, we listened earlier to Mr.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“We must redouble our efforts to end the suffering of an entire people - the brotherly Syrian people, who are rich in history, culture and civilization. We must end the repercussions ofa crisis that is destroying the region and the world at large, by supporting a political solution in line with relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2254 (2015), and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). This would lead to a comprehensive settlement, agreed by all components of the Syrian people, in order to meet their legitimate aspirations and achieve the unity, independence and sovereignty of Syria.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“This resolution, which was adopted unanimously at the beginning of the current month and was sponsored by Kuwait and 97 States Members of the United Nations, is explicit and clear. It condemns the attacks on schools and hospitals, and calls upon all parties to the armed conflict not to thwart children's access to education and health services. We urge all parties to the Syrian crisis to implement this resolution. Furthermore, resolution 2401 (2018) is yet another example of a blatant violation pertaining to Security Council resolutions. Although it was adopted unanimously and called for a ceasefire without delay and the delivery of humanitarian access to besieged areas, that resolution, unfortunately, was not implemented. In conclusion, the State of Kuwait reaffirms that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Virginia Gamba stated a while ago, children in Syria are subjected to grave suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict. They are killed, abducted, kidnapped, recruited, tortured and subjected to other tragedies. The conflict has affected almost 2 million children, who have not even received basic education, which could result in a whole generation losing their right to learn. In 2017, as Ms. Gamba just stated, 67 schools and more than 108 medical facilities were targeted. This information is included in the report on children and armed conflict. We strongly condemn the systematic targeting of vital and basic facilities, including schools, hospitals and medical facilities. They represent a red line, as underscored in resolution 2427 (2018).”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“We underscore that the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes must be safe, voluntary and dignified. Undoubtedly, the children of Syria continue to pay the highest price of a war that has been going on for eight years in their country. They have been robbed of their innocence, dreams and their inherent right to life and dignity. The suffering of Syria's children is a stigma for the international community. Millions of children know only war. They have experienced only war since they were born. They remain the most vulnerable and the most in need of protection. Therefore, we must not disappoint them because they are the future of Syria. There are more than 5 million children in Syria in need of humanitarian assistance. As Ms.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source