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Anna Evstigneeva

lines on the record: 176
first: 2020-09-03
most recent: 2021-05-20
sittings or episodes: 28
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“We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali, Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, for his briefing on the situation in the country and on the work of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We note his cautiously optimistic stance. We commend the fact that the transitional authorities are taking the proper steps to restore constitutional order. A Transition Charter was adopted, and the National Transition Council has begun its work. It is important that authorities engage in dialogue with all stakeholders, including the Plateforme des mouvements du 14 juin 2014 and the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad. Their representatives have joined the Government, which represents an important step on the way to national reconciliation.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“Since the closure of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau, UNOWAS has assumed responsibility for monitoring developments in the country. In those circumstances, we believe that it is absurd to maintain the Security Council sanctions against Guinea-Bissau, as measures under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations are envisaged only in the case of threats to international peace and security. We call for the gradual lifting of those measures. Russia welcomes the personal commitment of Mr. Chambas and his efforts to help the countries of West Africa, the Sahel and the Lake Chad basin to overcome the current difficulties. There is no doubt that UNOWAS deserves great credit for its achievements.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) faces large-scale, difficult tasks: promoting the resolution of regional crises, engaging in political mediation, helping to strengthen State institutions, implementing the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and coordinating other United Nations presences on the ground. The effective functioning of the Office directly depends on how well it coordinates with regional organizations, such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Group of Five for the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin Commission. Some issues, including combating piracy and the demarcation of the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, require close cooperation between UNOWAS and its southern neighbour — the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“Political developments in the countries of the region show that, even under the constraints of the pandemic, the African States and public institutions — with few exceptions — have generally managed to cope with their tasks. We therefore hope that the parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for the first half of 2021 in many countries of the region will be held democratically, transparently and legitimately and with full respect for national sovereignty. Interference by external actors in those processes must be prevented.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“The coronavirus disease pandemic is a new and extremely dangerous factor for security and stability in West Africa. It strikes all countries indiscriminately, both the strongest and the most vulnerable ones. Social services cease to function, and schools and health-care facilities are under tremendous strain. Only those who are interested in further destabilization of the region — terrorists and other disruptive elements — benefit from that situation. While it is encouraging to hear that many West African States were able to contain the pandemic, it is clear that the coronavirus disease will have a significant impact on economic development.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, for his briefing. We share the concerns expressed by Mr. Chambas regarding the challenges facing many countries in West Africa, especially in the Sahel. The region is literally caught in a cycle of growing terrorist activity, inter-ethnic and intercommunal conflicts and organized crime. Throughout 2020, we received tragic reports of people killed in heinous terrorist attacks. Unfortunately, the beginning of this year was no different, with attacks by militants that killed civilians in the Niger and French troops in Mali. We extend our condolences to the peoples of those countries and express our support for all those who are engaged in the difficult fight against terrorism in the region.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“Nevertheless, we believe that resolving the issue of the sanctions review is something that must be discussed separately. It is clear that it requires a step-by-step approach and an objective view of the current situation in strict and full compliance with resolution 2513 (2020). We should recall that the result of our efforts should be peace in Afghanistan.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“This is also the reason for the comprehensive efforts of partners from the region within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, as well as the Moscow format for consultations. Further progress towards intra-Afghan dialogue is directly connected to the future of the sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). Extending the mandate of the Monitoring Team on the sanctions on the Taliban would allow it to continue its work and provide the Sanctions Committee with the necessary assistance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Djani and the entire Indonesian team for the capable stewardship of the 1988 Committee and for creating a favourable working atmosphere in that subsidiary body over the past two years.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“As a friend and neighbour of Afghanistan, Russia continues to work with all Afghan parties for an inclusive process of national reconciliation and to move successfully towards the signing of an intra-Afghan peace agreement. This will also be helped by our steps taken through the troika — Russia, China and the United States — plus Pakistan. Maintaining regional consensus on the peace settlement in Afghanistan remains a priority. It is of course not a secret for anybody that partners from the region are the ones best able to play a role in helping the Afghans achieve their primary goal of putting an end to the years-long conflict and opening a new peaceful chapter in the country’s history. Our common steps should be directed towards bringing Afghanistan into a stable, flourishing period as a State free from terrorism and drugs.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“However, as Council members know, his participation was blocked by a number of delegations. This gives rise to a question: is it possible that certain countries simply do not want to see the real and sad situation in relation to drugs in Afghanistan? We believe that attempts to silence or downplay the presence of drug and terrorist threats in Afghanistan are unacceptable. We are convinced that there is a need for collective efforts on the part of international and regional players to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan and help facilitate the country’s recovery as rapidly as possible. The Afghan people need our solidarity at this turning point.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“This is not to mention that in the country, as previously, there are still cells of foreign terrorist fighters, many of whom have received military experience in Syria and Iraq. Among the most recent sad confirmations of that were the attack on Kabul University and missile strikes on the capital. We also cannot be optimistic about the situation with the drug threat. There have been certain measures taken by Kabul, but we have not seen any particular progress in the fight against drugs. For the second year in a row, we are dealing with a situation where the publication of the latest report by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) has been delayed. We had hoped to hear objective assessments today of the problem from the representative of UNODC.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“We are struck by the unprecedented level of violence in the country. The report of the Secretary-General shares views on the increasing number of victims among the civilian population, in particular women and children, is increasing. These assessments are indeed horrifying. On a regular basis, the country is shaken by terrorist attacks that unfortunately have become an everyday occurrence for the Afghan people. This is evidence once again of the presence in the country of terrorist elements of various kinds. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant stands behind many of the large-scale attacks. We see that its Afghan wing has not only not ceased to work but rather, on the contrary, it continues to maintain and even increase its potential to roll out terrorist activity across neighbouring Central Asia.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“Let us not forget what preceded this development, which was a crucial moment in the history of this country: both parties ultimately agreed to make concessions and free prisoners. Over the previous three months they reached agreements on the rules of procedure for the negotiation process. However, there is still a long way to go for there to be real progress. At this stage, we see that intra-Afghan dialogue has been delayed for three weeks — until 5 January 2021. We hope that the pause taken by the parties does not mean the process is going to grind to a halt. It is our firm conviction that all efforts now must be aimed at launching substantive negotiations, which the parties have not yet started. Against this backdrop, we remain concerned over the security situation in Afghanistan.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“We have closely studied the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the country (S/2020/1182) and would like to share the following observations. The centre of attention is the peace process in Afghanistan. At the previous meeting of the Security Council on this matter in September (see S/PV.8759), we noted that there had been certain positive developments towards national reconciliation, among which was the intra-Afghan negotiations launched on 12 September in Doha, which received broad support from the international community, including Afghanistan’s partners from across the region and the world. Russia welcomed that event after the long months of discussion that had happened since the signing of the agreement between the Americans and the Taliban on 29 February.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“We thank the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Ms. Deborah Lyons, for her briefing. We also thank the Permanent Representative of Indonesia and Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) for his briefing on the work of that subsidiary body of the Council. We also listened carefully to the briefing by the representative of Afghan civil society. Russia has unswervingly supported UNAMA’s activities. We believe the Mission plays an important role in coordinating international humanitarian assistance to the country, and we note the selfless work of United Nations personnel in Afghanistan, particularly against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.”
2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source
“In accordance with resolution 2521 (2020), we expect to see benchmarks devised soon for reviewing the sanctions regime with the aim of adapting it to the realities on the ground.”
2020-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1237 (2020) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union, embodying the principle of African solutions to African problems. We would also like to highlight the normalization of relations between South Sudan and its neighbours, including through the restoration of economic ties, which ought to have a positive impact on stabilization in the entire East Africa subregion. In conclusion, we want to once again stress that progress in the South Sudanese peace process has been made thanks to the political will of the parties and the efforts of regional mediators rather than through the pressure of sanctions, to say nothing of unilateral restrictions.”
2020-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1237 (2020) · source
“Only by fully and completely implementing their commitments can the parties build mutual trust and avoid repeating past mistakes. We are seeing a steady trend among South Sudanese refugees and internally displaced persons returning to their permanent places of residence, primarily thanks to the implementation of confidence-building measures and contacts between the opposing parties on the ground. It is important to ensure that the ceasefire continues to be respected. We urge those who are not yet party to the Revitalized Agreement to join the State-building process. In that context, we commend the mediatory role of the Community of Sant’Egidio. There is no question that regional actors should play a leading role in sustaining the peace process in South Sudan.”
2020-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1237 (2020) · source
“The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is working, and the parties remain committed to implementing its arrangements. While we are seeing various problems with their full implementation, it is important that the South Sudanese demonstrate the political will necessary to find common ground. We are encouraged by the decisions taken on 9 December by the South Sudan presidency, composed of the Head of State and the Vice-Presidents, on a number of key issues, including the formation of nine state-level Governments, the confirmation of county-level governing bodies and the intention to start forming both chambers of a transitional parliament. We hope that the implementation of the interim arrangements, including those that have fallen behind schedule, will continue.”
2020-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1237 (2020) · source
“We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, David Shearer, for his briefing on the situation in South Sudan. Russia supports the work of the Blue Helmets and Mr. Shearer’s good offices, which are an important component of the international community’s efforts to stabilize the situation in South Sudan. We are also grateful to the countries that are contributing troops and police to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. We have taken note of the assessments of the humanitarian situation that Under-Secretary-General Lowcock shared with us today, as well as of the report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan (see S/2020/1225), and we would like to commend the careful work of the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam in his capacity as its Chair.”
2020-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1237 (2020) · source
“We consider it most pertinent to recall that Abdul Wahid Al-Nur, who is responsible for antagonizing the Sudan Liberation Army in the Jebel Marra area, S/2020/1183 remains the major spoiler of the peace process. He has refused to join the Agreement and to engage in dialogue with Khartoum. We reiterate our call to those with any influence over that supposedly irreconcilable spoiler to exert due pressure upon him.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“Intercommunal clashes in certain states have not altered the overall landscape. The well-coordinated and prompt response of authorities to all such incidents, as well as the national strategy for the protection of civilians that is currently being implemented, once again point to Khartoum’s earnest intent to take a comprehensive approach to stabilization. UNAMID has successfully met all its mandated tasks. It is high time that we focused on the economic revival of the region, which is the principal objective of the support that UNITAMS will provide. We also hope that the modalities for the transfer of assets and support capacities from UNAMID to UNITAMS will soon be finalized.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“In that connection, it is vital that UNITAMS reach its full capacity as swiftly as possible. Khartoum is expecting the global community to provide all the support and assistance required in a timely manner. We have carefully studied the analysis of the situation in Darfur contained in the recent joint report of the African Union and the United Nations (S/2020/1155). We agree with the recommendation to terminate the mandate of the African Union- United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on 31 December. We believe that the views of the Sudanese authorities must be prioritized when addressing the parameters of peacekeepers’ withdrawal and in making arrangements for the operation of UNITAMS. The situation in Darfur has not undergone any significant negative shifts.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“The significant progress made in the implementation of the Agreement over the past two months attests to that fact. We would like to recall that the success of the negotiation process is largely attributable to South Sudanese mediation efforts, including the personal efforts of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Moreover, the progress made towards establishing friendly, neighbourly relations between the two countries is expected to have a positive impact on the entire East Africa region, once again proving the effectiveness of the formula “African solutions to African problems”. The Sudan is dealing with complex challenges that have only been exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic. Decisive measures must be taken in order to restore the economy and implement peacebuilding initiatives.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“At the outset, allow me to welcome the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, Ambassador Barbara Woodward. We look forward to fruitful cooperation with her in the Security Council, including on the issue of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS). We thank the Under-Secretaries-General — Ms. DiCarlo, Mr. Lacroix and Mr. Khare — for their informative briefings. We agree that the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan, signed on 3 October, provides a unique opportunity to ensure long-term stabilization in the country and the transition to progressive development. We are heartened to see that the Sudanese authorities stand ready to directly address the issues that constitute the root causes of conflicts, including in Darfur.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“We call on the international community to engage in constructive cooperation in the interest of promoting peace and stability in the entire Middle East region, including on the basis of resolution 598 (1987). We believe that the Russian concept for security in the Persian Gulf, which proposes a collective approach to resolving issues in the region, remains pertinent.”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“The efforts of Baghdad and Kuwait City to promptly resolve all outstanding issues in relation to the Iraqi-Kuwaiti file deserve our comprehensive support. Their commitment has been demonstrated by recent progress on both sides regarding the search and repatriation of the remains of Kuwaiti citizens. We reiterate our coherent approach, according to which Iraq must not become an arena for regional confrontation. The country has the right to develop mutually beneficial relations with its neighbours. We commend Baghdad’s fundamental position in favour of building good-neighbourly relations and its readiness to promote de-escalation in the region, which was clearly articulated during the Council meeting on the situation in the Persian Gulf region on 20 October (see S/2020/1037).”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“Despite Iraq’s progress on the counter-terrorist front, the security situation in the country remains fragile. It is vital that all those involved in the fight against terrorism in Iraq remain committed to respecting the sovereignty of the Iraqi State and coordinate their actions with Baghdad. We firmly believe that, if Baghdad and Erbil further improve their relations, Iraq will be better able to strengthen security and effectively harness its economic potential in the interests of the entire nation. We support the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq. Its activities can have a positive impact on the reconciliation processes while supporting and respecting Iraq’s sovereignty.”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“We commend the efforts of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi aimed at overcoming existing challenges, including the mobilization of resources to find a solution to the economic crisis, countering corruption, conducting administrative reforms, launching national dialogue at all levels and combating the coronavirus disease pandemic. We are convinced that inclusive dialogue will help render it possible to find solutions to the remaining internal problems. In our contacts with all of Iraq’s political forces, we have encouraged the search for compromise solutions. Against that backdrop, we urge all external players with interests in stabilizing the domestic situation in Iraq to refrain from taking steps that could negatively impact that process. Countering terrorism is key to stabilizing the situation in the country.”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert for her briefing. We closely monitor the situation in Iraq. We welcome the Government’s intention to hold free, equitable and fair elections on 6 June 2021. We hope that the Iraqi authorities will reach an agreement on the details of the electoral law in the near future. Ensuring consensus among the leading political forces on the matter remains an important part of the process. Demonstrations demanding political and socioeconomic change are ongoing in Iraq.”
2020-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1144 (2020) · source
“We continue to believe that any decision regarding the withdrawal of African peacekeepers from Somalia should take into account the progress made in training the Somali National Army and the establishment of a unified national security architecture. We hope that the independent assessment of international assistance aimed at promoting security in Somalia, as provided for in resolution 2520 (2020), will bolster efforts in the areas I mentioned. We call on the independent group of experts to cooperate more closely with regional stakeholders, in particular with the African Union.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“Al-Shabaab continues to perpetrate terrorist attacks, opting for a tactic of political assassinations through the use of increasingly sophisticated improvised explosive devices. We note that the group is capable of adapting to any pressure exerted upon it. Al-Shabaab recently intensified its activities in Mogadishu and in the federal member states of Hirshabelle and Galmudug, which is a cause for grave concern. Against that backdrop, AMISOM remains key to counter-terrorism efforts. The role of peacekeepers is increasingly significant in the light of the upcoming electoral process. We look forward to the finalization of the updated plan to transfer the responsibility for security in Somalia from AMISOM to the Somali National Army. At the same time, we oppose any attempts to force the Mission’s drawdown.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“We also look forward to seeing further progress on the revision of the Federal Constitution. We agree that the institutionalization of that dialogue would facilitate further progress. We call on Special Representative Swan to continue his efforts to that end. We note that the Secretary-General’s report includes an assessment of two draft laws on the issue of sexual violence, which are under consideration in the Federal Parliament and the parliament of Somaliland. We believe that all concerns related to those draft laws should be resolved in full respect for the sovereignty and political independence of Somalia. We cannot ignore that the security situation in Somalia remains tense.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“We hope that, in the coming days, Mogadishu will be able to resolve all outstanding issues with the federal member states, including those concerning the formation of electoral committees in the federal member states and, most important, guaranteeing people’s safety at polling stations. We call on African peacekeepers and United Nations personnel to make every possible contribution in that regard, and we call on regional stakeholders to uphold their commitments to their obligations. We commend the progress made in the political dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states against the backdrop of the preparations for the elections. We hope that the Government will soon be able to resume negotiations with Somaliland and continue to normalize relations with Jubbaland.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“We welcome participation of the Prime Minister of Somalia, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Hussein Roble, in this video-teleconference. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Mr. James Swan; the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Mr. Francisco Madeira; and the representative of the Somali non-governmental organization, Ms. Zainab Hassan, for their valuable briefings. We have carefully studied the most recent quarterly report of the Secretary- General (S/2020/1113). The most important task for Somalia in the short term is the holding of national elections, scheduled to begin on 1 December. We welcome the broad consensus reached in Somalia with regard to the model for the upcoming elections.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“In general, we agree that the G-5 Sahel Joint Force has become an effective tool for restoring and supporting peace in West Africa and deserves the comprehensive support of the international community.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1126 (2020) · source
“Obviously, the full-fledged functioning of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force depends on two important factors: ensuring stable and predictable funding and providing appropriate transport and logistical support. In that context, we support the assistance provided to the Joint Force by MINUSMA in line with its mandate under resolution 2531 (2020). We hope that the flexible mechanisms provided for in the resolution for the Mission’s improvement will be implemented swiftly. Russia is keeping close track of the developing situation in the region. We are already providing relevant military and technical assistance to a number of countries and training military and police personnel.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1126 (2020) · source
“The planning and coordination of action between units has improved and the scope and duration of the operations have expanded. We welcome the establishment in Niamey of a joint coordination mechanism between the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and other military presences in the region. We are convinced of the need for further coordinated measures on the part of both Africans and the international community aimed at combating terrorism in the Sahel-Saharan region. We hope that the blueprint for the deployment by joint African Union and regional organizations of African Standby Forces in the region will soon bear fruit.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1126 (2020) · source
“Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, serious problems have arisen in the areas of access to education and medical services. Such situations create fertile soil for radicalizing populations. In that regard, the States of the region should work to effectively counter the spread of extremist ideology, tackle serious socioeconomic problems, strengthen State institutions and foster a culture of respect for human rights. We support the efforts of the States of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) to deploy a Joint Force to combat terrorism and organized crime that has already become an important part of the regional security architecture. We welcome the information about the Joint Force’s successful conduct of several counter- terrorism operations during the reporting period.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1126 (2020) · source
“We thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the other briefers for the information they have provided. We agree with the alarming assessments of the situation in the Sahel that we heard today. The level of the security threat in that part of Africa remains high. The terrorist activity in the region has not died down, inter-ethnic and intercommunal conflicts are spreading, and drug trafficking and organized crime are flourishing. Sadly, during the reporting period we frequently received numerous tragic reports of the deaths of military servicemen and civilians at the hands of militants. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating, and the challenges to food security are growing at a worrying pace.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1126 (2020) · source
“We will continue to provide assistance to the United Nations mediation presence in Yemen, including through contacts with all political forces of the country and interested parties. We would like to recall once again the fact that resolution 598 (1987) tasked the Secretary-General with developing a security architecture in the region, in cooperation with the States of the region. We would draw the Council’s attention once again to the Russian concept of collective security in the Persian Gulf region, which is aimed at breaking the deadlock in conflict situations and devising confidence- building measures. In October, we organized a Security Council meeting on this issue (see S/2020/1037), at which a call for de-escalation was made once again by both the region and the international community.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“We call on all relevant parties, including the United Nations Office for Project Services, to take into account one another’s interests and to act constructively in order to devise solutions that are acceptable to all parties. We have repeatedly expressed our position, which remains consistent and unchanged, calling for a negotiated solution to the conflict in Yemen. In that regard, we reiterate our full support for Martin Griffiths’s efforts to relaunch the political process, develop confidence-building measures and ensure a comprehensive ceasefire. The international community is united in its understanding that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. We call upon all parties to actively join in the mediation efforts made by Mr. Griffiths.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“We expect to see progress in the implementation of the Riyadh agreement, which would launch an intra-Yemeni national dialogue. We believe that there is still an opportunity to draw up arrangements, in particular with regard to confidence-building measures, a nationwide ceasefire and a relaunching of the intra-Yemeni negotiations. The exchange of prisoners and detainees under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross is additional proof of this. The fact that such a large-scale humanitarian operation could be conducted by the Yemeni parties shows that they are able not only to reach compromise-based solutions to problems and differences but also to translate them into reality. Progress also can be achieved on the situation concerning the FSO SAFER tanker.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“We would recall that humanitarian assistance to Yemen coming from abroad must be distributed on a non-discriminatory basis among the entire population. It is clear from what we heard today that the humanitarian situation in Yemen can be improved only through a combination of political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. However, we note that efforts towards a political settlement have stalled and that military activities are escalating in various parts of the country. We note with regret that the parties still have not managed to sign a joint declaration and that the implementation of the relevant agreements, including the Stockholm Agreement and the Hodeidah Agreement, has not yielded the desired results. That threatens to intensify the violence, which would benefit only extremists and terrorists.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“Many years of conflict have destroyed Yemen’s civilian infrastructure and health-care system. Its people are starving and are deprived of basic medicines and social protections; they need help. All of this is exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. In that regard, we highly commend the courageous work of United Nations humanitarian aid workers, and we deplore the fact that United Nations programmes aimed at providing basic assistance to the Yemeni people have had to scale back their activities because of insufficient funding. Russia will continue to assist the people of Yemen, including through United Nations entities. We call on donors, including those from the region, to increase financial support.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“We thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley for their comprehensive overview of the situation in Yemen. We also listened very carefully to Mr. Omer Badokhon. We take this opportunity to congratulate the WFP, represented here today by Director Beasley, on having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. We will continue to support the work of the WFP, including on the Yemeni track, in providing humanitarian assistance on a non-discriminatory and unbiased basis. We are closely monitoring the situation in Yemen, which is in the sixth year of an acute internal political conflict, accompanied by an unprecedented humanitarian disaster that requires an immediate response on the part of the international community.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“We are committed to actively recruiting Russian Interior Ministry officers to contract positions in United Nations field presences and the United Nations Police Division on a competitive basis.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“Since 2000, the Centre has trained more than 1,750 Russian officers and over 600 foreign police peacekeepers from more than 50 countries around the world, 150 of whom were women officers from Russia and a number of African States. The Russian Interior Ministry’s training centre for peacekeepers has scheduled the next course for Russian police officers and their counterparts from African States from 16 November to 25 December, which is expected to culminate in the international Selection Assistance and Assessment Team qualifying examination with the participation of United Nations officials. We are also ready to deploy experts to specialized police teams in United Nations missions, including jointly with other States.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“The department has set up a personnel reserve for participants in peacekeeping operations, which makes it possible to send internal law enforcement officers to United Nations missions on a regular rotation basis, even in times of a pandemic. Today our police officers are deployed in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia and Cyprus, as well as the United Nations Mission in Kosovo. Currently, the proportion of women is more than 20 per cent. The United Nations-certified Peacekeeping Training Centre of Russia’s Ministry of the Interior regularly graduates police peacekeepers, including foreigners, many of whom are women. Particular attention is paid to language training, taking into account the specifics of the host country.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“It is also necessary to improve planning and management within missions and avoid the duplication of efforts. We believe that it is counterproductive to assign police officers functions that are not specific to them, for example, those of a political or human rights nature, which detract from the mandated tasks and reduce the overall effectiveness of their activities. The Russian Federation continues to enhance its contribution to United Nations police peacekeeping, including under the commitments undertaken at the United Nations Chiefs of Police summits. Since 1992, more than 600 employees of Russian internal affairs bodies have become United Nations peacekeepers.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source