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Alotaibi

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“That runs counter to the wishes of the Security Council, in particular on the need to advance towards a political solution based on a United Nations-sponsored dialogue and resolutions 2451 (2018), 2452 (2019) and 2481 (2019), as well as a number of press statements that stress the need to implement the Al-Hudaydah Agreement in full. The Stockholm Agreement has not been the subject of any constructive measures to achieve its goals. The blockade on Taiz started four years ago and continues to this day. There has not been any progress on implementing the memorandum of understanding on Taiz or the agreement to exchange prisoners and detainees.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. I will focus in my statement on two issues, namely, political and security developments and humanitarian developments. With regard to the former, it has been eight months since the Stockholm Agreement entered into force - a period characterized by stalemate and failure to make any concrete progress.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8598 (2019) · source
“Efforts could also be redoubled bilaterally through the sharing of experience and best practices between countries and by coordinating our efforts in order to comply with international humanitarian law, as well as by urging parties to a conflict to respect their obligations under international law.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, and lastly, we as Member States have a responsibility to ensure that international law is respected more comprehensively through the adoption of precise and practical measures. We cannot deny that our priorities and national policies may differ, and that it is frequently difficult to unite around a position every time. However, this should not undermine our obligations or responsibilities under international law, notably concerning the humanitarian aspect and humanitarian assistance, as well as providing access, without obstacles and conditions, to such humanitarian aid for those who need it. In that regard, we call once again on States not to use the right of veto and not to hinder international humanitarian convoys for those who are in need of them.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“United Nations peacekeepers are also responsible for protecting civilians by taking the necessary measures, within their mandates, to ensure the security of displaced persons' camps, the medical evacuation of the injured and the strengthening of the capacities of the national police forces. Secondly, there must be accountability for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. All violations of human rights must be condemned by all parties to a conflict. It is also necessary to ensure that those responsible for attacks against civilians are held accountable. Sanctions, if used effectively and transparently, can also play an important role when it comes to accountability for those who violate international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“The response thereto is very much the point of today's debate, that is, through consolidating the rule of law and respecting humanitarian principles during armed conflict. However, the most important question is, how do we achieve that? First, and above all, the United Nations in general and the Security Council in particular play a crucial and pivotal role in upholding international humanitarian law and consolidating the rule of law by ensuring the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, notably those concerning the protection of civilians, and the compliance of parties to the conflict and international organizations on the ground with international humanitarian law.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“The four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols form a vitally important legal framework for protecting people during war and armed conflict. However, it is important to note that although those Conventions were globally ratified, they do not enjoy the necessary respect and compliance. The world can see that the texts of those conventions have been largely ignored and neglected recently; an example is what is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories, in Syria, and in Myanmar concerning the Rohingya minority. The question, therefore, is, how do we put an end to such violations and alleviate the terrible and tragic suffering of human beings in conflict zones?”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“We are commemorating the seventieth anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions this year, which were signed following the most devastating war the world has ever seen - the Second World War. This very Organization, the United Nations, was created following that war as a result of the terrible loss of human life and to prevent the outbreak of another equally devastating war. But the violence and suffering that we have seen in various conflict-affected areas during the past decades are nearly equal to the violence and suffering that the world witnessed during the Second World War, 74 years ago. Consolidating the rule of law, in particular international humanitarian law, has become more important than ever.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): We welcome you, Mr. President, as you preside over this meeting, and we thank you for having convened it. We welcome also the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, who is here with us today. In addition, we would like to thank Mr. De Serpa Soares, Mr. Maurer and Ms. Bellal for their thorough and valuable briefings. With the passage of time and as we move from one generation to another, it is important to recall the reasons behind the adoption of the Geneva Conventions and to consider the obstacles that hinder the implementation of their objectives. We therefore welcome the convening of meetings and events aimed at focusing on the importance of this legal system, which constitutes a basic guarantee for protecting human rights during conflict.”
2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source
“They must also work concretely and constructively with the United Nations efforts to establish stability in that brotherly Arab country and to reach a settlement in line with the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people to live in security and safety while ensuring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya. In conclusion, I would like to sincerely congratulate the Arab and Muslim nations on the occasion of Bid Al-Adha. We ask Allah Almighty that the Arab and Muslim countries may repeatedly celebrate this occasion with stability, security and prosperity.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“The Council must be strongly united in support of the ceasefire and call on all parties to the conflict to uphold the ceasefire so that it goes hand in hand with confidence-building measures. We also reiterate our position that there is no military solution to the crisis. As we said, we call on the Libyan parties to respect and build on the Bid Al-Adha truce while practicing restraint and showing respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We also call on the Libyan parties to reach a political settlement in line with the understandings agreed upon in Paris, Palermo and Abu Dhabi to ensure transparent, comprehensive and peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections. The Libyan parties must uphold their national interests above and beyond all other interests.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“Ghassan Salame, to facilitate a comprehensive political process commensurate with the United Nations plan to improve the humanitarian situation by ensuring access to humanitarian aid for those who need it. Libyans have been facing a very difficult humanitarian situation, which has deteriorated in particular as a result of the recent military operations around Tripoli. We call on all parties to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid without delay and without discrimination. We also welcome the fact that the parties to the conflict have accepted the ceasefire proposed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, which has been supported by the Security Council.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Madam President, for having organized this meeting at the request of France. We would like, in particular, to thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General, for her statement. We likewise deplore the attack near a shopping centre in Benghazi on the eve of Bid. We also support the press statement condemning that criminal attack on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). We extend our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, including UNSMIL staff members. We hope that those who were injured will make a speedy recovery. Those terrorist attacks underscore the importance of the Council's support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Mr.”
2019-08-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8595 (2019) · source
“That issue is truly a hidden tragedy in all conflicts. The resolution must be translated into action and its provisions implemented in all conflict areas, including the conflict in Syria. In conclusion, we call on the Syrian parties to cooperate with the Special Envoy, Mr. Pedersen, and his team in order to ensure progress on the release of detainees and on locating, or ascertaining the fate of, missing persons in Syria. That would represent a confidence-building measure between parties as part of the Special Envoy's efforts to resume the political process in Syria in line with resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“We once again underline the fact that lasting and comprehensive peace in Syria cannot be achieved without justice. We are all too familiar with the human and social suffering linked to the issue of detainees, prisoners and missing persons given our bitter experience in 1990. We know that the issue cannot be settled instantly. For example, Iraqi-Kuwaiti joint efforts continue to locate the remains of missing persons and detainees, whether they are Kuwaiti or third-country nationals, even three decades after they went missing. We stress the need to ensure close cooperation with all relevant parties and coordination with international mechanisms, including the ICRC, which has extensive experience in that regard. The Security Council adopted unanimously resolution 2474 (2019) on missing persons in armed conflict.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Fifthly, we urge the parties to the conflict in Syria to take all appropriate measures to locate persons reported missing without discrimination, while creating the appropriate channels to communicate with their families. Sixthly, we call on all parties to the conflict, particularly the Syrian authorities, to report the numbers of the deceased and to identify them, while locating their burial sites and returning their remains, where possible, to their families, in line with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We call those responsible to be held accountable for such heinous crimes, which run counter to international law. We stress the need to avoid impunity for the most heinous crimes committed in the Syrian crisis since 2011.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“First, we call on the Syrian authorities and all parties to the conflict to immediately stop all inhumane practices in prisons and detention centres, which are in violation of international law and international humanitarian law, as reaffirmed by a number of reports issued by independent international parties. Secondly, we call for the release of women, children, the elderly, the sick and people with disabilities. Thirdly, we call for allowing families to ascertain the fate of their loved ones and their whereabouts and to allow them to visit their loved ones, in cooperation with all relevant parties, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Fourthly, we call for the provision of health care, food, water and all basic necessities to detainees.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“This year we mark the seventieth anniversary of the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols and the twentieth anniversary of the adoption ofthe first Security Council resolution on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We must align our words and actions with the principles and standards in the resolutions adopted to address the issue of detainees, missing persons and prisoners of war. As the Council, our demands must therefore be in line with such resolutions and we must address the issue in terms of its humanitarian context with clarity and transparency. We would like to stress the following demands.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Let us remember that this issue is first and foremost a humanitarian one and the release of detainees is called for in a number of Security Council resolutions on Syria, particularly resolutions 2254 (2015), 2401 (2018) and 2449 (2018). Progress on the issue would move forward the political track and would be one of many confidence-building measures among the parties. In that regard, we reiterate our support to Special Envoy Pedersen, and we take note of the efforts made by the Astana working group. We welcome any agreement reached within that mechanism on exchanging detainees and prisoners and we call for stepping up efforts to accelerate the release of more detainees and prisoners.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (Spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her valuable briefing. I would also like to thank Dr. Hala and Ms. Amina Khoulani for their participation and for their moving testimonies, which shed light on the scale of the suffering and pain of thousands of Syrian families who do not know the fate of their loved ones, whether detained, missing or abducted. Nine years into the conflict in Syria, questions have surfaced regarding the fate of detainees and missing persons. According to independent international investigative committees, there are thousands of detainees and missing persons in Syria who remain unaccounted for. Given the long-term impact of that humanitarian issue, the State of Kuwait has joined other countries in calling for this meeting.”
2019-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8593 (2019) · source
“I renew our thanks and appreciation from this very Chamber, the image of which is carved into the consciousness of every Kuwaiti citizen.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“We must take it upon ourselves to implement Security Council resolutions in order to achieve the purpose for which the Council was formed. Today is the anniversary of the despicable Iraqi invasion of the State of Kuwait, which killed many of Kuwait's sons and daughters. With the grace of Allah Almighty and because of the Security Council's commitment to the implementation of its resolutions, the first of which was resolution 660 (1990), which was adopted on this day in 1990, my country was liberated with the support of sisterly and friendly countries, at the forefront of which were the countries of the allied coalition armed forces, which took the side ofjustice, righteousness and international legitimacy.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“I reaffirm the need to provide the necessary technical and human resources to enable peacekeeping operations to implement their mandates and protect children in conflicts, including by deploying child protection advisers to United Nations peacekeeping missions, as needed. Finally, we reiterate Kuwait's commitment to upholding the rights of children, especially children in armed conflict. We support all initiatives that would enhance compliance with the Charter of the United Nations and the achievement of international peace and security. We have taken upon ourselves the task of saving future generations from the scourge of war, and we have granted the Security Council special privileges in order to achieve this noble goal. Therefore, we as Member States must uphold that responsibility.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Countries and Governments have the primary responsibility to protect their citizens, including the most vulnerable, such as children in general and children with disabilities in particular. Kuwait supports the vital role played by the United Nations in that regard. We also express our appreciation for the outreach conducted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict with national Governments with a View to drawing up action plans to protect children, in addition to the outreach she carries out with the various parties to conflict to put an end to violations.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Putting an end to conflict and achieving lasting peace is the only sure way to end these violations. More than 20,000 children have fallen victim to the Syrian crisis that began in 2011. Here, I recall the unarmed Palestinian children who are suffering because ofIsraeli violations. Israel, the occupying authority, has been perpetrating violations against Palestinian children for many decades. I should also mention the innocent children of Yemen who are being recruited, abused and killed due to non-compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, conventions and international law, and to the attack perpetrated by the Houthi rebels. My delegation also stresses the importance of augmenting resources and capacities to protect children and reintegrate them within society.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“To put an end to these violations we must first work to guarantee the implementation of Security Council resolutions, including those pertaining to children in armed conflict and to the protection of civilians, the most recent of which is resolution 2475 (2019) on persons with disabilities in times of conflict. The Security Council has succeeded in putting in place a strong normative framework on the protection of children, starting with resolution 1261 (1999); followed by resolution 1882 (2009), which was adopted 10 years ago; and arriving at resolution 2427 (2018), which was adopted last year. Those resolutions do not just guarantee the protection of children from grave violations; they also recognize the need to guarantee free access of humanitarian aid to children affected by conflict.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/509) cites some positive developments, which we welcome, especially the success of Governments and the United Nations in releasing and rehabilitating over 13,000 children former child soldiers throughout the world. That notwithstanding, this year the Secretary-General's report portrays a horrific image of the continued escalation of the six grave violations against children in armed conflict the overall number of which has reached 24,000. There have been a record number of such violations since the monitoring and reporting mechanism was established, including the astronomical figures of killings and maiming and alarming cases of sexual violence against children.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to wish Poland every success during its Council presidency for the month of August. We would also like to commend Peru for its exceptional presidency during the month of July. We would like to thank the briefers for the valuable briefings that they have given. Their interventions will undoubtedly enrich our discussion today. I will focus my intervention on an important matter: the implementation of Security Council resolutions with a view to putting an end to violations perpetrated against children in armed conflict. I would also like to stress the importance of the role of the United Nations and regional organizations, as well as mechanisms and initiatives aimed at protecting the child.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“It is high time for all parties to the conflict to live up to this obligation and to do more to ensure sustained quality access to all in need throughout Syria. Finally, we reiterate our full support for Special Envoy Pedersen in his efforts to reach an inclusive and credible political solution in Syria on the basis of resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). It will also be conducive to a sustainable, long-term improvement of the humanitarian situation in Syria.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“Last month, the Council adopted resolution 2474 (2019), the first resolution of the Council on missing persons in armed conflict. This resolution is particularly relevant to the situation in Syria today. The families of those The situation in the Middle East detained or missing deserve to know the fate of their loved ones, and we call for tangible progress on this issue. As for humanitarian access, we would like to emphasize that it must be provided in an unconditional, safe, timely, unhindered and sustained manner. We remind all parties to the conflict of resolution 2449 (2018), on humanitarian access and cross-border assistance, which calls upon all parties to ensure principled, sustained and improved humanitarian assistance to Syria in 2019.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“We echo the Secretary-General's call in his statement of 11 July that the perpetrators of serious violations of international humanitarian law must be held accountable. There can be no lasting peace in Syria without justice and accountability. We stand firm in our commitment to fighting impunity. In this context, we renew our support for the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. With regard to the return of refugees, our position remains unchanged. All returns must be safe, voluntary and dignified. Tens of thousands of Syrians remain detained, missing or unaccounted for.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“Lowcock has warned us several times. It is time we heard his call and acted upon it. The situation in the Rukban camp is desperate. The United Nations and its partners must be able to provide assistance to those remaining in the camp. Inhabitants should be able to make an informed choice on whether or not to leave the camp in a voluntary, safe and dignified manner. For those who are willing to leave the camp, key protection standards must be in place. In the Al-Hol camp, the situation remains deeply concerning for the 70,000 people there, 90 per cent of whom are women and children facing protection concerns. Improved humanitarian access is needed for the population of the camp. Syria and its people have witnessed some of the most serious crimes defined under international law.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“Unfortunately, the Council has not been able to unite around such initiatives. Nevertheless, we will not tire. We recall that the number of displaced persons in north-western Syria has almost tripled since we, the penholders, first called for a meeting in early May on the impact of this military escalation. The number of people displaced has risen from 176,000 people at that time to 440,000 today. One cannot help but ponder whether the inaction of the Council is partly to blame for the dramatic increase in the number of displaced and what, if anything, we could have done differently. That is also why we will continue to draw attention to the events unfolding in north-western Syria. The Council cannot continue to stand by and watch Idlib turn into the worst humanitarian catastrophe of the twenty-first century, as Mr.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“We reiterate our call for the sustained implementation of the ceasefire arrangements of the Russia-Turkey memorandum of understanding of September 2018. We also reiterate our call for a nationwide cessation of hostilities, in accordance with resolution 2401 (2018). Once again, we reaffirm that there is no military solution to the conflict in Syria. We, the penholders, believe that the Council has a responsibility towards the people of Syria, particularly those living in and around Idlib. We call for the protection of the 3 million civilians living in that area, 1 million of whom are children. That is why, time and time again over the past three months, we have called for meeting after meeting on the situation in north- western Syria, and initiated several draft statements on this military escalation and its humanitarian impact.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“We reaffirm that all parties must take all necessary measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as humanitarian workers, who were also directly targeted in the recent attacks, in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We also call on the parties to the conflict to respect Security Council resolutions pertaining to civilian infrastructure, in particular resolutions 2286 (2016) and 2427 (2018), on the protection of hospitals and schools, respectively. We remind all parties that counter-terrorism efforts cannot absolve them of their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians and the principles of distinction, precaution and proportionality.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“Hospitals, schools and markets have been deliberately targeted and destroyed by air strikes. Much of that civilian infrastructure was deconflicted, which means that their coordinates were known to the parties. They knew, and they know, what they are doing. Such attacks on deconflicted civilian infrastructure are simply unacceptable and have to stop immediately. The recent attacks on health-care facilities and markets in Maarat Al-Numan resulting in the death of many civilians are alarming. As co-penholders, we strongly condemn those air strikes deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure and consequently severely impacting civilians' lives and the humanitarian response in north-western Syria.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“I deliver this statement on behalf of the three co-penholders, namely, Belgium, Germany and Kuwait. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and Ms. Susannah Sirkin for their briefings, as well as to express our gratitude, deep respect and appreciation to all humanitarian and medical workers throughout Syria, especially those in the very challenging and dangerous environment of north-western Syria. We heard once again today from the United Nations about the horrors that civilians are facing in north- western Syria - an area that has faced an ongoing military campaign for the past three months. According to the United Nations, hundreds of people have been killed as a result of the latest air strikes. Other reports also state that more children have been killed in the past four weeks in Idlib than in all of 2018.”
2019-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8589 (2019) · source
“Such terrorist activities call for the Security Council to condemn them and provide the necessary support to Libyan authorities to respond to such challenges, which undermine regional stability and international security. Lastly, with a view to reaching a comprehensive political solution, we commend the efforts of Mr. Salame and call on the Libyan parties to work together to reach a peaceful political settlement of their differences and to work in earnest to achieve the necessary political and security conditions of the agreements reached in Paris, Palermo and Abu Dhabi to hold transparent, comprehensive and peaceful presidential and parliamentary elections with a view to achieving a unified and stable Libya.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“We recall the attack on the Tajoura detention centre, which was condemned by the Security Council on 5 July. We call on all concerned to ensure the safe provision of humanitarian assistance to those in need of it, free from any obstacles. Once again, we reiterate that there is no military solution. As the Eid Al-Adha festival draws near, we call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law and to not attack civilians or civilian infrastructure. Peaceful solutions must be underscored; violence must be rejected. UNSMIL's appeals must be heard. We support what Mr. Salame said and the ideas that he explained earlier this morning. We also note the increase in the activities of terrorist groups, which are making the most of current terrorist activities and striking civilian installations.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“One of the most serious points raised is the proliferation of hate speech and its echo on social networks. That is a mushrooming danger, deeply rooted in the soil of war. Words are distorted. The sons of the same country turn against one another. Good offices are subverted. As the Arab proverb goes, one must watch one's words in order to avoid such confrontation. Upholding the mechanisms to monitor hate speech on the Internet is part of the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which is operating in very difficult and critical conditions. Mr. Salame mentioned the humanitarian suffering caused by the intensity of the recent armed confrontations. The most severely affected are the most vulnerable, namely, the illegal migrants in detention centres.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I will be brief in my statement, given that we will be continuing our discussion in consultations after the meeting. I would like to begin by thanking Special Representative Ghassan Salame, as well as Ambassador Juergen Schulz, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for their briefings. Mr. Salame outlined for us the tragedy following the unprecedented confrontations in Tripoli, as well as the damage caused to civilian buildings. That shows that the situation is clearly out of control. It is important to respect the arms embargo on Libya pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). The raging war among those who are linked by land, brotherhood and religion reflects one of the chronic fractures in Libya arising from the violation of so many agreements.”
2019-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8588 (2019) · source
“There is no alternative for a comprehensive development approach that focuses on building the capacities of individuals, enhancing Government capabilities, building infrastructure and accelerating economic growth. Addressing these diverse challenges is the only way to eliminate the deep-rooted causes of this conflict, which has lasted so long.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Zalmay Khalilzad, the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation. We are delighted to see the positive developments in that regard following the intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha a few days ago, as well as the communique signed by the United States of America and Afghanistan yesterday to deal with the Afghan crisis. In conclusion, we reiterate that diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan should be accompanied by significant investment in education. We need to prioritize education in order to build a society. Many peoples have seen their societies fall because of war and conflict and have been able to catch up only after investing in education, without distinction between men and women.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“That is why we call on all parties to participate constructively in the diplomatic efforts to achieve peace and to preserve the interests of the Afghan people. Although we understand that the path to peace is strewn with difficulties, we know that the starting point should be inclusive national reconciliation in order to achieve the peace that is so desired. A sustainable peace requires regional cooperation, given the important role played by the countries of the region. That is necessary to re-establish peace in Afghanistan. We have taken note of the bilateral meetings held between Afghanistan and other countries in the region in an attempt to improve the situation in the country. We welcome international efforts to facilitate political reconciliation in Afghanistan, in particular those of Mr.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Indeed, women and mothers make up half of society, and they are responsible for educating an entire generation. Given the important role of women in society, we must uphold their civil and political rights. That is a prerequisite in all countries, including Afghanistan, and the Government has taken measures to improve gender equality in a number of different areas. We join others who have spoken before us in calling for women's participation in the political reconciliation process in order to preserve the gains that have been made in the past. Kuwait firmly believes that there cannot be sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan and within the region without negotiations at the diplomatic level. Military solutions have never led to long-term, sustainable peace.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“We must bring the perpetrators of those attacks to justice. For more than 40 years, Afghanistan has been in an unstable political and security situation. The Afghan people suffer on a daily basis. The political authorities in Afghanistan must make efforts to avoid partisan and sectarian interests to provide the population with a safe and dignified life. For its part, the Security Council should intensify its efforts to support the political process and to allow for elections to be held in September, as planned and to support the negotiations about a national reconciliation that aim to make the political process in Afghanistan a success. We cannot talk about political reconciliation without mentioning the essential role of Afghan women.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for having called this meeting. I thank Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary- General; Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; as well as Ms. Jamila Afghani for their briefings. The briefings follow their most recent visit to Afghanistan, where they had important meetings. They have shared with us their recommendations, which reflect the importance of reaching agreements on very important issues in Afghanistan, in particular a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace process. I join others in offering my condolences to the Government and people of Afghanistan following the terrorist attacks that happened yesterday in Kabul. We condemn those attacks. We think they are reprehensible and unjustifiable.”
2019-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8587 (2019) · source
“We have taken note of the significant efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his team. We commend the work of UNOWAS in supporting States' good offices in their mediation efforts to resolve disputes and support electoral processes across the region. We hope that these efforts will be expanded to include building security and development capacities in the Sahel and enabling States to combat organized crime and violence. We commend the role of UNOWAS in this regard.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source
“We thank the Governments of countries in the region that have hosted refugees and urge all parties to commit to upholding the principles of human rights and ensuring unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance. With regard to overcoming the various challenges facing the region, a comprehensive development approach must be adopted with a focus on capacity- building, strengthening Government infrastructures and fostering economic growth. Confronting these challenges is the only way to address the root causes of conflict in the region. Security and development have always been closely linked to the wider development and prosperity of societies. Thirdly, on the role of UNOWAS, the Office plays a critical role in developing the security sector and supporting political processes in West Africa and the Sahel.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source
“Owing to increased suicide bombings, armed attacks against farmers and herders, piracy and other maritime crimes, there has been an overall increase in hunger, poverty and epidemics, and the number of refugees and displaced persons has increased across the region. In addition, as a result of the violence, there has been a shortage of basic human services. For example, it is estimated that this year some 14 million people will require urgent humanitarian assistance in Burkina Faso, Mali, the Niger and Nigeria. I would like to commend the work being carried out by the various United Nations agencies to alleviate the suffering of refugees and others in need.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source