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1. “I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing, and, although he is absent today, I would like to extend my thanks also to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Annadif. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the wider international community have benefited from his leadership and guidance. We wish him luck in his next role and welcome the appointment of Mr. El-Ghassim Wane. I would like to focus my remarks on two priorities for action. First, the issue of impunity for human rights abuses and violations remains a concern. The attack against the MINUSMA camp in Aguelhok, in the Kidal region, last Friday, which killed four Chadian peacekeepers and injured another twenty- four, underlines the complex and challenging circumstances in which MINUSMA operates.”

   2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source

2. “Efforts to address the root causes of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to build a safer, more prosperous future for its citizens will succeed only if spearheaded by the Government.”

   2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source

3. “In this vein, I call on all national, regional and international actors to utilize the levers at their disposal to stop these groups from accessing weapons, from being able to trade and make money and from receiving political protection while committing atrocities with impunity. I would also like to express my deep concern at the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s acute humanitarian situation, which is driven in large part by conflict. Finally, a word on MONUSCO’s transition. I welcome positive momentum at the provincial level towards the Mission’s withdrawal from the Kasais. However, transition can be sustainable and responsible only if the Government is engaged fully with the process. To that end, I urge the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to engage and coordinate at the provincial and national levels.”

   2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source

4. “It is crucial that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo drive forward urgent reforms — particularly those that will ensure free and fair elections in 2023, improve the economy for all and establish peace and security in the East. As Ms. Lusamba’s briefing made clear, gender-sensitive approaches in all of these areas are critical. In this regard, I commend the President’s commitment to 30 per cent female representation in his new Government. Secondly, despite progress in some areas, I must stress again our concern about increased armed group violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The number of attacks against civilians so far this year — in Ituri and North and South Kivu particularly — is a pressing and tragic reminder of the need for renewed focus on tackling the threat posed by armed groups.”

   2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source

5. “Let me begin by congratulating the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bintou Keita, on her appointment and by thanking her and Ms. Lusamba for their briefings today. As ever, I would like to commend the continuation of the vital operations of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), despite challenges in the operating environment. I would like to focus my intervention today on three points. First, despite numerous multifaceted challenges, it is important to recognize the progress that is being made in Democratic Republic of the Congo. To that end, I would like to congratulate President Tshisekedi on the establishment of his Union sacrée de la nation coalition and to welcome his efforts towards forming a new Government.”

   2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source

6. “We all have a part to play in supporting the Libyan-led political process in Libya and ending the foreign interference, which continues to undermine Libyan sovereignty and stability, and in supporting the steps to prepare for elections on 24 December.”

   2021-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/292 (2021) · source

7. “We welcome the deployment of the United Nations advance team and their report on the ceasefire monitoring mechanism. We look forward to Security Council discussions on the recommendations in the report and hope to begin discussions soon on amending the mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya accordingly. We also welcome the United Nations Panel of Experts report (see S/2021/229), which provides stark evidence on the scale of arms embargo violations, including by a permanent member of the Security Council. We call on all Member States to fulfil their obligations to respect the arms embargo. This is not optional.”

   2021-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/292 (2021) · source

8. “The temporary withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Sirte in order to allow members of the House of Representatives to participate safely in the parliamentary session was welcome, but their return was a retrograde step. The removal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya must be complete and irreversible. This includes the contractors working for organizations, such as the Russian Wagner Group, and the Syrian mercenaries fighting on both sides. This demand is made at the behest of the Libyan people, as Prime Minister Dbeibah reiterated in his speech to the House of Representatives earlier this month. Thirdly, on the question of next steps, we have, as Special Envoy Kubiš said, a trend and momentum that must not be lost.”

   2021-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/292 (2021) · source

9. “The priorities for the new Government are clearly set out in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum road map: to organize free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2021, to address the basic needs of the Libyan people, to commence a process of national reconciliation and to implement fully the 23 October ceasefire agreement. A long path still lies ahead, but the United Kingdom stands ready to help. Secondly, it is essential that all parties, Libyan and external, implement the ceasefire fully. We have seen positive steps, including the announcement by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission on the opening of the coastal road.”

   2021-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/292 (2021) · source

10. “I thank you, Special Envoy Kubiš, and your team for all your work and for your report today. I would like to highlight three points today. First, I welcome the endorsement of the new interim Government of National Unity and the Presidency Council by the House of Representatives. This, as we have heard, is a significant step forward in the Libyan-led, and now Libyan-endorsed, political process, and we applaud the determination of the Libyan people in reaching this point. The appointment of five female Ministers, including the first female Foreign Minister, is also welcome. We urge the new Government to facilitate women’s participation in the political process, including in the elections this year.”

    2021-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/292 (2021) · source

11. “It is also critical that imports flow into the port of Al-Hudaydah and that vital onward supply routes remain open. We call on the Government of Yemen to immediately approve fuel ships to enter northern ports. Significant external financial assistance is also needed to enable affordable food imports. The United Kingdom continues to be a leading donor to Yemen. We have so far pledged $120 million to the 2021 appeal. This will feed an additional 240,000 of the most vulnerable Yemenis every month and provide clean water for 1.6 million people.”

    2021-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/266 (2021) · source

12. “The Houthis most urgently implement the multiple Security Council calls on them to facilitate the United Nations assessment and repair mission. We also call on the Houthis to ensure a transparent and independent investigation into the Houthi-run migrant centre fire in Sana’a, including the involvement of the Houthi Preventive Security Service. Scores may have died. International agencies must have unrestricted access to the site and to those injured. The Houthis’ treatment of migrants must improve. Humanitarian aid must not be used as a political tool. In line with resolutions 2451 (2018) and 2417 (2018), we call on all parties to facilitate unhindered humanitarian access and to ensure that humanitarian workers are able to continue their work safely and without harm.”

    2021-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/266 (2021) · source

13. “But despite recent efforts, the Houthis have, as resolution 2564 (2021) warns, escalated military attacks, intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia and on Marib. Their actions are making the humanitarian crisis worse. With 140,000 people already displaced from Marib, the United Kingdom strongly condemns these escalations, as we did in a joint statement with France, Germany, Italy and the United States last week. We are also concerned about reports of protesters storming the presidential palace in Aden today and reports of security forces firing on protesters in Seyoun yesterday. We call for restraint from protesters and security forces alike. We also remain deeply concerned by the grave threat posed by the FSO SAFER oil tanker.”

    2021-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/266 (2021) · source

14. “Thank you, Madam President, and thank you to our briefers. Ms Shawky, your words eloquently capture the universal hopes of the Yemeni people and — along with the continued warnings from Mr Lowcock that Yemen is on the brink not just of a devastating famine, but a prolonged starvation — the reason why ending the conflict in Yemen is a priority for the United Kingdom and why it should be a priority for the world. We urgently need an opportunity to advance peace. We need, as we have heard, an end to fighting, a nationwide ceasefire and an inclusive political process that ends the conflict. The United Kingdom is grateful to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Griffiths, for his tireless work and for his renewed efforts in recent weeks.”

    2021-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/266 (2021) · source

15. “The United Kingdom stands with the Syrian people to deliver all the steps enshrined in resolution 2254 (2015): a nationwide ceasefire, unhindered aid access, the release of those arbitrarily detained, conditions for safe refugee return, and free and fair elections pursuant to a new constitution — all of which represent the only way out of this conflict. Like you, Madam President, we hope that the eleventh anniversary of this conflict will not pass the same way as the tenth.”

    2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source

16. “The United Kingdom continues to support the work of the International Commission on Missing Persons with Syrian families of the missing to secure their rights to justice, truth and reparations, as well as the Commission’s critical work to build an impartial database of all those who have gone missing, regardless of their origin or role in the conflict or the circumstances of their disappearance. The United Kingdom reiterates its unwavering support to Mr Pedersen and calls once again on the regime and its backers to engage seriously with the political process outlined in resolution 2254 (2015). Though the situation is desperate, the people of Syria have shown incredible resilience and hope, for the future lies with them.”

    2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source

17. “Today, the United Kingdom has announced further sanctions against six individuals that fall into this category. These sanctions send a clear message to the Al-Assad regime and its backers — we will not stand by while you continue to commit heinous crimes against the Syrian people. Meaningful progress on detainees and missing persons is a central element of resolution 2254 (2015), which could build confidence towards a political process. As a starting point, the Syrian authorities should provide comprehensive lists of the names of all detainees, clarifying the whereabouts of people who have never emerged from arbitrary detention.”

    2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source

18. “As we have heard from the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria and the Secretary-General, this is a living nightmare. This grim 10-year milestone is a reminder that we, the United Kingdom and the wider international community, should do all in our power to strengthen accountability for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes in Syria. We continue to support the Syrian people and international efforts to assist victims of human rights abuses and violations and are pleased to be finalizing an agreement with the Commission of Inquiry to support this. The United Kingdom’s autonomous Syria sanctions regime has designated over 350 individuals and entities responsible for repressing civilians in Syria or enabling the Al-Assad regime to keep doing so.”

    2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source

19. “I would like to start by thanking Special Envoy Pedersen and Mr. Bernard Duhaime for their briefings. Ten years ago, Syrians took to the streets to peacefully call for an end to regime oppression, torture and corruption. Al-Assad and his regime answered those calls with brutal violence, chemical weapons and starvation. The latest report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic (A/HRC/46/54) highlights the horrific scale of atrocities and the tragic suffering of the Syrian people in the past decade. Over half a million Syrians have lost their lives. Tens of thousands more have been forcibly detained, tortured or disappeared. Over 12 million refugees cannot return home without fear of further violence or arbitrary arrest and torture.”

    2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source

20. “We call on both sides to engage in dialogue to prevent further escalation, which could have significant ramifications for regional peace and security.”

    2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source

21. “We echo the Secretary-General’s call for the Government to expedite the implementation of the national plan for civilian protection, the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan and other efforts aimed at preventing and reducing violence at the community level. We also call on the Government of the Sudan to secure the sites handed over to them by the United Nations so that they can be used to consolidate peace across Darfur.S/2021/246 I also reiterate our call for those who remain outside the peace process to engage without preconditions to conclude swiftly negotiations on a comprehensive peace agreement. Finally, the United Kingdom continues to closely monitor the situation on the Sudan-Ethiopia border.”

    2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source

22. “We are the first Member State to do so, and we encourage others to provide support for UNITAMS efforts to support the Government of the Sudan’s work. While the Government of the Sudan has taken many steps to overcome the challenges facing its country, significant obstacles lie ahead. We cannot ignore the escalation of intercommunal violence in Darfur in recent months. More people have been displaced in Darfur in 2021 than in all of 2020. We are also concerned by the destruction of yet another former site of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, on 23 February, after it was handed over to the Government of the Sudan.”

    2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source

23. “We also welcome the initial cooperation between the Government of the Sudan and the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). We recognize that the success of the Sudan’s transition requires sustained efforts in a number of areas. It is therefore vital for the Government to work with UNITAMS, including its integrated country team, to identify priority areas for UNITAMS to provide support in line with its mandate. In order to harness the full potential of the support of UNITAMS, we urge the Government of the Sudan to work with the United Nations swiftly to finalize the status-of-mission agreement. The United Kingdom has provided $500,000 in voluntary contributions to UNITAMS.”

    2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source

24. “And we look forward to the establishment of the Transitional Legislative Council with a quota of 40 per cent women in this context. The United Kingdom stands ready to work with the Government of the Sudan as it continues its transition to democracy. During his visit to Khartoum in January, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the United Kingdom’s intention to provide a $456 million bridging loan to help clear the Sudan’s arrears with the African Development Bank. This is in addition to the $55 million already contributed to the Sudan Family Support Programme. After months of delay, the United Kingdom welcomes the deployment of Special Representative Perthes and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lo N’Diaye.”

    2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source

25. “Let me begin by thanking Special Representative Perthes, Undersecretary- General Khare and Ms. Khair for their briefings. Prime Minister Hamdok and his Government have continued to make progress on the path towards peace, prosperity and democracy. The formation of a new Council of Ministers to include signatories of the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan; the exchange rate reform; the ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; and the Government’s cooperation with the International Criminal Court are all noteworthy. As we heard from Ms. Khair today, civil society, women and youth have a vital role to play in all aspects of the transition process.”

    2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source

26. “As we have heard today, Palestinians need free and fair elections as a pathway to accountable institutions, based on respect for the rule of law and human rights. The United Kingdom remains committed to a two-State solution. We will continue to work with the parties to the conflict to build the conditions for a permanent agreement. As our briefers today made clear, we must work towards a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike. A just and lasting resolution that ends the occupation and delivers peace is the best way to achieve such a future.”

    2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

27. “We must now drive progress on measures that can alleviate the health and economic challenges in the occupied Palestinian territories. We welcome the cooperation on vaccine access, and we encourage the Government of Israel to facilitate the transfer of vaccines to the Palestinian Authority when required. We also need to see tangible and time-bound commitments from the parties to address long- standing barriers to the development of the Palestinian economy. Progress on those issues will help to foster an environment conducive to future peace negotiations. Finally, I would like to welcome the continued progress towards legislative and presidential elections in the occupied Palestinian territories.”

    2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

28. “The United Kingdom will continue to champion the rights and freedoms of women, young people and marginalized groups. We join Palestinian women, and all Palestinians, in rejecting the recent changes made by Hamas, the de facto authorities in Gaza, to travel arrangements from Gaza, which will limit Gazan women’s independence and liberty. We call for that decision to be fully reversed and for all parties to ensure greater freedoms and protections for women in the occupied Palestinian territories. We are clear that the parties must work together to deliver meaningful improvements for Palestinians and Israelis. In that context, I would also like to welcome, as others have done, the constructive discussions held this week at the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians.”

    2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

29. “Let me start by thanking the Special Coordinator for his briefing. I also thank Malak and Oren for sharing their personal reflections with us today, including on how to help foster peace and understanding among new and older generations alike. In order to build trust between the parties and populations, unilateral acts must also cease. The United Kingdom has called on the Government of Israel to end the demolition of Palestinian homes and structures in the occupied Palestinian territories. The latest demolitions in Humsa Al-Baqai’a have again made that vulnerable Palestinian community, including children, homeless. We urge the Government of Israel to allow the unimpeded delivery of vital humanitarian aid. We also call on the Government of Israel to refrain from the destruction or confiscation of such aid once it is delivered.”

    2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

30. “Abstaining: None. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2565 (2021) of 26 February 2021. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,* will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/195 (2021) · source

31. “The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 27 March 2020 (S/2020/253), which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Officer-in-Charge of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution. The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/195 (2021) · source

32. “The draft resolution was submitted by Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, the Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, the Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, the Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/195 (2021) · source

33. “I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2021/171, in connection with the item entitled “Maintenance of international peace and security”.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/195 (2021) · source

34. “I also intend to convene a video-teleconference of the Security Council to announce the outcome of the vote shortly after the conclusion of the voting period, on the afternoon of Friday, 26 February 2021.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/204 (2021) · source

35. “The non-extendable 24-hour voting period for this draft resolution will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 25 February 2021. The non- extendable 24-hour voting period will expire at 11 a.m. on Friday, 26 February 2021. Please submit your vote (in favour, against, or abstain) on the draft resolution, as well as your possible explanation of vote, by sending a letter signed by the Permanent Representative or Chargé d’affaires a.i. within the non-extendable 24- hour voting period set out above to the Officer-in-Charge of the Security Council Affairs Division (SCAD/DPPA) in the United Nations Secretariat (sutterlin@un.org). It is my intention to circulate a letter listing the outcome of the vote within three hours of the conclusion of the 24-hour voting period.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/204 (2021) · source

36. “In accordance with the procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, as set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the members of the Council (S/2020/253), I would like to draw your attention to the following. The members of the Council have discussed a draft resolution, submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in connection with the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”. That draft resolution, contained in document S/2021/171 and enclosed herein, has been put into blue. In my capacity as President of the Security Council, I hereby put the above- mentioned draft resolution to a vote.”

    2021-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/204 (2021) · source

37. “The Officer-in-Charge of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution. The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None. Abstaining: Russian Federation. The draft resolution received 14 votes in favour, none against and 1 abstention (Russian Federation). The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2564 (2021) of 25 February 2021. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,* will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/189 (2021) · source

38. “I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2021/178, which was submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the item entitled “The situation in the Middle East”. The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 27 March 2020 (S/2020/253), which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/189 (2021) · source

39. “The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None. Abstaining: None. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2563 (2021) of 25 February 2021. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,* will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/188 (2021) · source

40. “I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2021/175, which was submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the item entitled “The situation in Somalia”. The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 27 March 2020 ( S/2020/253), which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Officer-in-Charge of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/188 (2021) · source

41. “I also intend to convene a video-teleconference of the Security Council to announce the outcome of the vote shortly after the conclusion of the voting period, on the afternoon of Thursday, 25 February 2021.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/194 (2021) · source

42. “The non-extendable 24-hour voting period for this draft resolution will begin at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 24 February 2021. The non-extendable 24-hour voting period will expire at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 25 February 2021. Please submit your vote (in favour, against, or abstaining) on the draft resolution, as well as any possible explanation of vote, by sending a letter signed by the Permanent Representative or Chargé d’affaires a.i. within the non-extendable 24-hour voting period set out above to the Officer-in-Charge of the Security Council Affairs Division (SCAD/DPPA) in the United Nations Secretariat (sutterlin@un.org). It is my intention to circulate a letter listing the outcome of the vote within three hours of the conclusion of the 24-hour voting period.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/194 (2021) · source

43. “In accordance with the procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, as set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the members of the Council (S/2020/253), I would like to draw your attention to the following. The members of the Council have discussed a draft resolution, submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the agenda item “The situation in the Middle East”. That draft resolution, contained in document S/2021/178 and enclosed herewith, has been put into blue. In my capacity as President of the Security Council, I hereby put the above- mentioned draft resolution to a vote.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/194 (2021) · source

44. “I also intend to convene a video-teleconference of the Security Council to announce the outcome of the vote shortly after the conclusion of the voting period, on the afternoon of Thursday, 25 February 2021.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/193 (2021) · source

45. “The non-extendable 24-hour voting period for this draft resolution will begin at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 24 February 2021. The non-extendable 24-hour voting period will expire at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday, 25 February 2021. Please submit your vote (in favour, against or abstain) on the draft resolution, as well as your possible explanation of vote, by sending a letter signed by the Permanent Representative or Chargé d’affaires a.i. within the non-extendable 24- hour voting period set out above to the Officer-in-charge of the Security Council Affairs Division in the United Nations Secretariat (sutterlin@un.org). It is my intention to circulate a letter listing the outcome of the vote within three hours of the conclusion of the 24-hour voting period.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/193 (2021) · source

46. “In accordance with the procedure agreed upon by the members of the Security Council in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, as set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to all members of the Council (S/2020/253), I would like to draw your attention to the following. The members of the Council have discussed a draft resolution, submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in connection with the agenda item “The situation in Somalia”. That draft resolution, contained in document S/2021/175 and enclosed herein, has been put into blue. In my capacity as President of the Security Council, I hereby put the above- mentioned draft resolution to a vote.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/193 (2021) · source

47. “We heard the clear message this morning from the representative of Save the Children that “there is no other way to sustainably program for millions of people without the cross-border resolution”. The Council must do everything in its power to ensure that this vital assistance continues.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source

48. “The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs has told the Council, on at least five occasions since June 2020, that cross-line assistance is not delivering at the scale or frequency needed to meet humanitarian needs. The claim put forth by the Syrian authorities and the Russian Federation — that cross-line access is enough to meet the humanitarian needs of three-quarters of the population — is untenable, as is the claim that the West is somehow to blame. As a first step, we urge the United Nations to provide comprehensive details of what types of assistance are being delivered and where the greatest gaps lie. The rationale for renewing the cross-border mandate in July has not diminished. To quote the Secretary-General, “[m]ore access is needed”, not less.”

    2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source

49. “As we heard today, children are bearing the brunt of this crisis, with one in eight children now stunted as a result of malnutrition. Millions of people in north-western Syria depend on cross-border assistance; cross-line access is no substitute. The situation is now more acute due to torrential rains and flooding in the north-west. Aid running through Bab Al-Hawa has never been more important. In north-eastern Syria, cross-line aid delivery from Damascus has failed to fill the gaps left by the closure of the Al-Yarubiyah crossing. The prevention of humanitarian food distribution by bureaucratic impediments or due to tensions between armed actors in the north-east shows that we cannot rely on cross-line modalities alone.”

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50. “I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for his briefing. I also thank Sonia Khush for her first-hand analysis and, through her, Save the Children for its life-saving work. I would like to register the United Kingdom’s disappointment that Su’ad Jarbawi, of the International Rescue Committee, was not able to brief the Council today on the realities of aid delivery in the north-west, due to an objection from another Council member. As the Secretary-General sets out in his latest report (S/2021/160), the Syrian population has entered 2021 amid some of the most challenging humanitarian conditions experienced over the past 10 years of conflict. An unprecedented 12.4 million people are food insecure — an increase of 4.5 million people in just one year.”

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