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  1. “We would welcome the Secretary-General providing the Council with possible options as to how the United Nations system could assist Libya and its neighbours in order enhance the implementation of the arms embargo. In conclusion, let me once again thank the United Kingdom delegation for its dedicated work in the presidency of the Council during the month of August. We wish the incoming United States presidency the best of success.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  2. “The effectiveness of sanctions hinges on many factors, including the willingness and capacity of neighbouring States to implement them. As Chair of the Yemen and Central African Republic Sanctions Committees, Lithuania has repeatedly encouraged the neighbouring States of Yemen and the Central African Republic to work with the United Nations Sanctions Committees and groups of experts. The United Nations is ready to provide assistance, expertise and advice. Reacting to the alarming situation there, the Security Council has also strengthened sanctions with respect to Libya. Unsecured arms and ammunition proliferate freely in Libya and beyond. We need to support Libya and the region in their efforts to address those issues.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  3. “Earlier this month, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Simonovie spoke of the sharply deteriorating human rights situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where illegal but professional foreign fighters have been engaged in abductions, detentions, torture and executions. The Lithuanian Honorary Consul in Luhansk, Mykola Zelenec, was kidnapped by such fighters and was found executed by them last week. In the last month, civilian casualties almost doubled in those areas. Lastly, I would like to say a few words about sanctions regimes. Increasingly, United Nations sanctions regimes are becoming more complex, as more United Nations peacekeeping operations are called on to cooperate with expert groups and provide assistance to national Governments.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  4. “Throughout the month, the Council, no less than five times, addressed the situation in the east of Ukraine, as unrelenting escalation along the Russian- Ukrainian border continued. Unequivocally strong calls, including from the majority of Council members, called on the Russian Federation to cease its support for illegal armed groups, respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and seek political solutions. Today we heard many Council members ask Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine (see S/PV.7253). However, those calls have fallen on deaf ears. Month after month, reports from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have attested to egregious human rights violations in territories controlled by pro-Russian militias.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  5. “Lithuania will support an international mechanism to address the modalities of the ceasefire and looks forward to a serious discussion of the matter in the Security Council. In Iraq, early warning proved insufficient to stop radical and violent extremists and terrorists, who swept through the country, violently expelling communities that had cohabited along the Euphrates and the Tigris Rivers since Roman times. Resolution 2170 (2014) sets forth initial measures against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Jabhat Al-Nusra and other individual groups associated with Al-Qaida. The effectiveness of the sanctions will depend on the swift and coherent actions taken by States Members of the United Nations, in particular the States of the region.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  6. “Council members delivered clear messages to the South Sudanese leaders to cease violence in the face of the looming famine and the disintegration of their State (see S/PV.7250). As was stressed in the open debate on conflict prevention (see S/PV.7247), the Council is currently grappling with an unprecedented number of bloody conflicts and four level-3 humanitarian emergencies. Lifesaving activities chronically run short of funds. The international community needs to make a qualitative leap forward in the area of conflict prevention and make better use of early warning, mediation and ensuring accountability. In recent days, the Middle East has seen some of the most dramatic efforts ever made at mediation. Lithuania welcomed the announcement of an open- ended ceasefire for Gaza brokered under the auspices of Egypt.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  7. “I wish to congratulate the United Kingdom delegation for its wise steering of the Security Council with an experienced hand during the month of August. During this very busy month, on more than a dozen occasions, the Council was called upon to react on an emergency basis, including today, to unfolding situations affecting international peace and security - Iraq, Libya and Ukraine, to mention but a few. The debate on the protection of humanitarian personnel (see S/PV.7244) was particularly timely and important. Resolution 2171 (2014) encapsulates United Nations efforts in the fields of conflict prevention and mediation. Council members visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague for the first time.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7254 (2014) · source

  8. “The grievances of religious and ethnic groups against the central Iraqi Government are one of the reasons behind the dramatic rise of insurgency. We call on all Iraqis to pursue an inclusive national dialogue. We urge all actors in the region to continue contributing to the stabilization of the political and security situation in the country. A failure to implement resolution 1701 (2006) may have further dramatic political, security and humanitarian consequences for Lebanon. By increasing its presence in the south of the country, the Lebanese Armed Forces will contribute to regional peace and security. We commend the Lebanese Government for keeping Lebanon's doors open to refugees, for upholding the Baabda Declaration and for pursuing the national dialogue. We urge the Lebanese Parliament to elect a new President as soon as possible.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

  9. “The Syrian crisis has become a regional crisis with potential international security threats. A political settlement in Syria could play a decisive role in fighting the growing terrorism and insurgency in and around regional flashpoints, mainly Iraq. Terrorists of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) already control a large swathe of the Middle East, a chunk of Iraq, and oil wells in Syria. They undermine the stability, unity and territorial integrity of States. ISIS fuels the worst kind of extremism. Mosul is just the latest example. The systematic discrimination, assassination and killing of Shia, Christians, Turkmen, Shabaks, Yazidis and other religious and ethnic groups by ISIS are a serious cause of concern.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

  10. “The Middle East is gripped by bouts of extreme violence. There is no breakthrough in sight for Syria. The shocking levels of human suffering today, we know, will pale against those oftomorrow. We welcome resolution 2165 (2014), which we hope will facilitate the delivery of aid to all Syrians in need. In case of non-compliance with resolutions 2139 (2014) and 2165 (2014) by any Syrian party, the Council has the responsibility to act by taking measures under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations and referring the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. The ultimate goal remains a political solution to the conflict in Syria and we welcome the appointment of the new United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary- General to Syria, Staffan de Mistura.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

  11. “We strongly support the ongoing diplomatic efforts of the Secretary-General, together with regional Powers - including Egypt, Turkey, Qatar and the League of Arab States - to convince Hamas and other militant groups to cease all rocket attacks and agree on a complete, immediate ceasefire. We hope that it will lead to a genuine dialogue with Israel and Palestine. The tragic escalation of hostilities once again confirms the unsustainable nature of the status quo and the need for a comprehensive solution with regard to the situation in Gaza, Palestine and the entire region. Lithuania reiterates that a two-State solution remains the only way to achieve a lasting peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. My country is willing to work with the United States and other partners on an initiative to relaunch peace negotiations.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

  12. “We recognize Israel's legitimate right to defend itself. Israel must act in a proportionate manner, in line with international humanitarian law, to ensure the protection of civilians. Lithuania is alarmed by the humanitarian situation in Gaza. We condemn the shelling of a third hospital. The humanitarian situation requires urgent attention. Humanitarian causes should be respected and immediate access for humanitarian assistance must be unconditionally allowed. All parties are obligated to protect schools and hospitals, respect their civilian character, and ensure safe passage for medical personnel and ambulances. We sincerely appreciate the tireless work and efforts of doctors, paramedics, United Nations personnel, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations in saving human lives in Gaza.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

  13. “Lithuania thanks Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his efforts to protect civilians and reach a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union later on. Our eyes are riveted upon Gaza. We condemn the loss ofhundreds ofcivilian lives, many ofthem children, and the 100,000 people displaced. The magnitude ofthe humanitarian crisis is breathtaking. This is the moment for the international community, regional Powers and the Israeli and Palestinian leadership to respond to the cry of civilians for peace. Violence has no place in addressing the ongoing situation. The actions of Hamas and military groups in Gaza * including the firing of rockets into Israel, developing rockets and tunnels, using civilians as human shields - cannot be tolerated.”

    2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source

  14. “Lithuania urges Russia to unequivocally distance itself from any kind of direct or indirect support to terrorists, separatists and foreign fighters in eastern Ukraine. The ongoing illegal criminal activities by the so- called Luhansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic are appalling. The numbers of civilians killed, injured or evicted increase every day. Armed gangs do not care about civilians in Donetsk and Luhansk, their human rights or their welfare. Both groups are headed for the terror list. Tomorrow the Foreign Ministers of European Union will consider additional measures against those stoking the conflict in Ukraine. We urge States to stop military cooperation with Russia until Russia unequivocally commits to the peace, security and stability of its neighbours, including Ukraine.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  15. “The resolution requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the relevant developments and to identify options for providing United Nations support to the investigation. We ask the Secretary-General to do that as soon as possible. We commend Ukraine for its enormous efforts to convene an objective, transparent and full investigation. We commend the announcement by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko of an immediate ceasefire within a 40-kilometre radius around the crash site. Do we expect a similar announcement from illegally armed groups and their backers? The responsibility for the downing of Flight MH-l7 lies with those who have been orchestrating the increasing flow of foreign fighters, arms and heavy military equipment to the east of Ukraine. That is part of the armed aggression.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  16. “The Government of Lithuania extends its deepest sympathy and condolences and shares the grief of all those families in this time of bereavement. The remains of the victims must be treated with dignity and be returned to the families as soon as possible. In the face of this unjustifiable incident, we look forward to a thorough and independent international investigation in accordance with international civil aviation guidelines. The perpetrators of this despicable crime must be brought to justice. Impunity will not go unpunished. We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2166 (2014) today. Thirteen Council members, including Lithuania, sponsored the resolution.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  17. “The international community has been in painful shock since the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in the Donetsk oblast of Ukraine on Thursday. Having heard the statements today, I believe all of us are still in a state of disbelief. Ukrainian and international investigators and observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have been impeded by illegal armed groups from securing, investigating and collecting evidence at the crash site. Black boxes apparently remain in the hands of armed terrorists. Inexplicably, tampering with evidence has been taking place. Only today, after sustained pressure on the Russian authorities, were OSCE observers allowed access to the site. By depriving 298 loved ones, including 80 children, of the right to live, this tragedy has touched us all.”

    2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source

  18. “Furthermore, it has to respect its obligations to allow full, unimpeded access to humanitarian aid. The ceasefire proposed by Egypt was a ray of hope, and we deeply regret that the agreement was short-lived. Once again, we call on both States to immediately stop the violence, de-escalate the situation and return to calm. A humanitarian pause is no substitute. Lithuania welcomes the ongoing efforts of the international community, the League of Arab States and regional partners, including Egypt, to convince both sides to immediately stop all hostilities and restore the 2012 ceasefire agreement. We urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to commit to an immediate, durable ceasefire and restart the dialogue. Lithuania remains committed to the two-State solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source

  19. “Lithuania strongly condemns the firing of rockets from Gaza and Hamas' mounting belligerent rhetoric and its tactics involving the indiscriminate targeting of civilians. We join the United Nations and others in strongly condemning the placement of rockets in the school operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. We call on Hamas to put an immediate end to those acts and renounce violence. All terrorists and militant groups in Gaza must disarm. We recognize Israel's right to protect its population from the firing of rockets from Gaza. Nevertheless, we reiterate that in doing so Israel must fully comply international humanitarian law, act proportionately and ensure the protection of civilians at all times.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source

  20. “We sincerely thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, for his latest briefing on the situation in the region. We are deeply concerned about the dramatic escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip and the loss in human lives. We deeply deplore the growing number of civilian casualties, many of whom are children, and we extend our most sincere condolences to the families. It is our greatest concern that the situation could rapidly deteriorate even further, taking more human lives, causing greater numbers of wounded and further increasing the most humanitarian needs in the region, which was already suffering from a chronic lack of basic humanitarian goods.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source

  21. “Lithuania calls on Russia to cooperate with Ukraine in order to ensure the security of the borders and to prevent weapons and armed terrorists from entering the territory of Ukraine. We call on Russia to constructively cooperate on the implementation of the peace plan put forward by President Petro Poroshenko. A diplomatic solution is possible. Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, including Crimea, are non-negotiable and must be respected by all.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  22. “The terrorists and separatists continue to take hostages. The abducted and hooded Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko was trafficked by separatists from Ukraine straight to the Russian Voronezh pretrial detention centre. We condemn the unlawful detention of Ukrainian citizens in Russia. Russia must respect the norms of international law and release Savchenko immediately. We remain appalled by the deteriorating human rights situation in Crimea. Lithuania urges the holding of a full, thorough and independent investigation into the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight, as agreed today by the Council. Lithuania urges Russia to unequivocally distance itself from any kind of direct or indirect support for terrorists, separatists and foreign fighters. The insurgents must lay down their weapons.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  23. “That influx has been accompanied by T-65 tanks, Grad multiple rocket launchers, anti-aircraft guns, towed anti-tank guns, BTR armoured personnel carriers, man-portable air defence systems and small arms. In fact, the terrorists in Donbas hardly bothered to remove the markings of Russian military units from their heavy weapons. Russian military helicopters and drones violate Ukrainian airspace, while 40,000 troops are encamped within minutes of the Ukrainian border, in addition to the 20,000 troops stationed in occupied Crimea. Russian citizens, many of whom are veterans of the conflicts in Chechnya and Transdnistria, lead many of the terrorist groups. The Russian media channels are putting out ongoing anti-Ukrainian propaganda. The mouthpiece of the separatists, Life News, boasts of the agility of rebels to shoot down any plane in sight.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  24. “Armed separatists, terrorists and foreign fighters and their supporters bear the responsibility for the deaths and injuries among the civilian population, including children, women and the elderly. The carnage must end. President Poroshenko proposed a peace plan. Ukraine declared a unilateral ceasefire. The agreement in Berlin on 2 July provided a vehicle for talks. Yet separatists and terrorists in the eastern part of Ukraine continued to sow terror, loot, rob banks, racketeer, kidnap people and traffic in human beings. The massive and continuous influx of foreign fighters from across the Russian border into the neighbouring Luhansk and Donetsk regions has gone unabated.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  25. “This week alone, a Ukrainian AN-26 cargo plane and an Su-25 fighter jet were shot down by pro-Russian separatists from a high altitude. The third - a Malaysian passenger plane - was deliberately shot down. An Il-76 transport plane and half a dozen helicopters were brought down by pro-Russian separatists at Luhansk airport and elsewhere. In June, separatists boasted of possessing an SA-11 Buk missile system. They claimed to have used the system to shoot down the An-26 cargo plane at high altitude. Separatist commander Igor Strelkov claimed to the media to have shot down another aircraft at the same time as the Malaysian Airlines flight was overflying the area. We are truly shocked by the number of victims among the civilian population in eastern Ukraine.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  26. “They all point in one direction, namely, that this horrible crime was committed as part of the armed aggression against Ukraine. The responsibility for that terror act lies with those who are aggressively preventing Ukraine from effectively exercising its sovereign rights over its territory and airspace. It would not have happened had Russia not armed and instigated the presence of separatist groups in Donetsk and Luhansk provinces. The international community cannot stand by in the face of such aggression. The country has become a threat to international peace and security. We have said that all along since the occupation of Crimea. The debris of the Malaysian plane lies in an area controlled by pro-Russian separatists.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  27. “We are deeply shocked by yesterday's downing of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 in eastern Ukraine. We express our sincere condolences to Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Philippines, Canada and the other nations whose citizens were among the 298 people who perished. Our deepest sympathies go to the families of the victims. The circumstances ofthe downing mustbe established by an independent, international investigaton, in accordance with international civil aviation guidelines. The perpetrators cannot escape responsibility. Investigators must immediately be granted access to the crash site and the black boxes must be handed over to independent authorities in order to prevent the evidence being tampered with. The circumstances are impossible to ignore.”

    2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source

  28. “In South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan benefited from expertise from Sierra Leone in legislative work. To conclude, peacebuilding is a long and delicate process, involving many actors and stakeholders with different interests and visions. We value this discussion and look forward to the interactive dialogue this afternoon. We have much to learn and draw lessons from in preparation for the comprehensive review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture in 2015.”

    2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source

  29. “We would welcome a more proactive dialogue between the PBC and regional and subregional organizations. Partnerships between the PBC and the international financial institutions, the private sector and philanthropic organizations are also important. We believe that work in that direction should be further pursued in order to mobilize resources, identify financing gaps and avoid any possible duplication. We also support and encourage South-South exchanges in the peacebuilding efforts. There have been a number of examples of such successful cooperation. In Cote d'Ivoire, expertise from Burundi, Liberia and Senegal supported the reform of security sector. In Liberia, Rwanda provided specialized capacities in the areas of police management and administration.”

    2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source

  30. “They are the ones who take the brunt of the conflict. Women should be in a position to envisage the path to empowerment with their full-scale participation in post-war social, economic, political and security structures. We support the advisory role of the PBC and further encourage strengthening the links between the Commission and the Security Council. The interaction between the two organs should remain mutually proactive. We see the periodic and situation-specific stocktaking briefings as a useful and informative tool for the work of both bodies. The PBC should draw the Council's attention to emerging crises in the countries on its agenda. What is more, we agree that the PBC can and should play a role when the Council is considering mandate renewals and the transitions of United Nations missions.”

    2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source

  31. “First, national institution-building remains key to preventing relapse into conflict. In the process of building, the focus on how those institutions are put to use is of no less importance. Secondly, another crucial aspect is national ownership. Peacebuilding cannot be outsourced. It must be locally owned. It is important to include local communities in the process and to prevent peacebuilding from remaining a purely foreign intervention. Strengthening societies and increasing their resilience and capacity to withstand crises are key factors in assessing peacebuilding success. Thirdly, women can and should play a very active role, not only in conflict resolution but also in peacebuilding activities. Women, with rare exceptions, are still marginalized as players in efforts to rebuild war-torn communities and States.”

    2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source

  32. “Over the past year, the PBC has achieved encouraging results. In Burundi, the Commission has engaged in high-level advocacy initiatives and supported the political dialogue and preparatory process for the 2015 elections. In Liberia, PBC support to the implementation of the National Palava Hut Programme has been crucial for the coherent national reconciliation process to take place. Impressive progress has been registered in Sierra Leone as the drawdown ofthe United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone calls for the refocusing of the Commission's activities. In light of the upcoming 2015 elections in many countries on the PBC's agenda, the PBC should remain actively engaged in support of political dialogue and other preparatory processes. We would like to highlight three key elements for sustainable peacebuilding.”

    2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source

  33. “I thank Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjak, former Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, current Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their comprehensive briefings. Lithuania highly values the contribution of the PBC, the Peacebuilding Fund and the Peacebuilding Support Office in support of durable peace and development in a number of countries emerging from conflict. The advisory, advocacy and resource mobilization capacities of the Commission need to be better harnessed. Complex peacebuilding processes are receiving more attention, as evidenced by the increasing number of United Nations, African Union and European Union political missions. The integration and coherence of peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities remain crucial.”

    2014-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7217 (2014) · source

  34. “The Council must not fail to take Article 41 measures in the event of non-compliance with resolutions 2139 (2014) and 2165 (2014) by any Syrian party, including by referring the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court.”

    2014-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7216 (2014) · source

  35. “Children, women, the elderly, Palestinian refugees, every religious or ethnic minority - nobody is safe. Whole generations of Syrians are at risk of being lost. The Syrians are waiting for our help. We commend neighbouring States, in particular Lebanon and Jordan, for keeping their borders open for Syrian refugees, including Palestinians. Resolution 2165 (2014) is only a partial and temporary measure. The ultimate goal remains a peaceful settlement of conflict through political process. We welcome the appointment of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura. We hope that peace will be restored in Syria. Peace is the only hope for the people of Syria. The Syrian conflict is no longer a regional problem. It has become a global threat to international peace and security.”

    2014-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7216 (2014) · source

  36. “When a Government is no longer in a position to guarantee the safety and basic needs of its citizens then it must not stand in the way of international relief organizations to do so. Over the past three years, the crucial principle has been repeatedly violated by all parties to the conflict in Syria. However, the primary responsibility lies with the Syrian Government. Today we are witnessing in Syria massive and brutal violations of human rights, some of which can be characterized as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Aerial bombings of civilian areas and starvation have become weapons in a war without rules or restraints. Denying essential medical and surgical supplies has become tactics. Every conceivable abuse occurs daily in Syria.”

    2014-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7216 (2014) · source

  37. “Lithuania welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2165 (2014). More should be done to put an end to the suffering of the millions of civilians trapped in the vicious Syrian civil war. There is no higher value than human life. We all must act in order to guarantee that aid is delivered in a prompt and efficient manner through the most direct routes, across all relevant border-crossing points. We commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and all humanitarian partners for their work. It is the responsibility of the parties to the conflict, under international law, particularly international humanitarian law and international human rights law, to protect the civilian population and unconditionally guarantee to those in need unhindered and immediate access to aid.”

    2014-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7216 (2014) · source

  38. “It merits an appropriate response by the Committee. Finally, let me reaffirm Lithuania's support for all efforts aimed at finding a comprehensive solution to the Iran's nuclear issue that would be the basis for building international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. We reiterate our hope that Iran's engagement in the E3+3 talks would also translate into cooperation with the Committee.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source

  39. “That underscores the need for guidance to Member States on the implementation of the catch-all clause. We see merit in adopting the implementation assistance notice in that regard, as recommended by the Panel of Experts last year. We remain concerned, however, about the disturbing pattern of conventional arms embargo violations with persistent reports of arms transfers to Syria and elsewhere. The Panel's final report rightly points out that Iran's actions on conventional arms stand in clear contrast to apparent restraint in areas related to the nuclear programme. The latest case discussed at the Committee, which involves attempted transfer from Iran of containers with concealed rockets, mortars and related material on the vessel Klos C, was another clear violation of Iran's obligations to comply with the arms embargo.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source

  40. “Both Iran and Member States, as well as their nationals and entities, are obliged to fully implement relevant Security Council measures. Therefore, the work of both the Committee and the Panel of Experts in verifying compliance should remain unaffected. We welcome the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/2014/394, annex) and its swift public release. We are particularly pleased with the Panel's in-depth analysis of methods used for the evasion of sanctions and the financing of prohibited activities. The report also contains sensible recommendations that should be addressed by the Committee without delay. It is important to note that the majority of incidents investigated by the Panel of Experts were related to items that fall below established control thresholds.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source

  41. “We encourage Iran to engage constructively with the E3+3 in resolving all outstanding issues, including those related to the possible undisclosed military dimension of the nuclear programme. We also welcome the continuing cooperation of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency under the Framework for Cooperation. It is encouraging that the Agency could confirm the implementation by Iran of six initial and seven subsequent practical measures, as well as the agreement on a further five practical measures. The provision of design and other relevant information, as well as access to various facilities, is an essential element in helping the Agency to build a clearer picture of Iran's nuclear programme. Pending a comprehensive solution, all Security Council sanctions imposed on Iran remain in effect.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source

  42. “I would like to thank Ambassador Gary Quinlan for his quarterly briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee on Iran. I would also wish to commend the Committee and its Panel of Experts for their important work. Lithuania strongly believes in the need for a comprehensive, negotiated and long-term solution that would build international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, in full compliance with its international obligations. Lithuania welcomes the progress achieved in the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action by the E3+3 and Iran of 24 November 2013. It is encouraging that the talks have now moved into the drafting phase.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7211 (2014) · source

  43. “The United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel and its implementation plan are the right tool to ensure the cooperation and coordination of activities among various actors. We hope that the Group of Five for the Sahel will also get involved. As the implementation plan, with a focus on governance, security and resilience, has been developed, it is now essential to ensure the coherence of activities on the ground and to deliver tangible results, thereby improving the living conditions of the people in the region. The Security Council should be regularly informed about achievements in the implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel. Setting clear implementation benchmarks would be a useful tool for monitoring progress and for identifying issues that need the further attention of the international community.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

  44. “We welcome the Sahel strategies and projects by the EU, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, as well as the establishment of the ministerial coordination platform and other regional initiatives. We also welcome the commitment of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, the Niger and Mali to deepening cooperation and establishing the Group of Five for the Sahel. With many tools and initiatives aimed at addressing the root causes of the crisis in the Sahel, it is crucial to ensure their coherence and avoid duplication. We commend the conclusions of the high-level meeting, held in February 2014 in Brussels, recognizing that the coordination platform for the Sahel should constitute the overall coordination mechanism ensuring the synergies among the various strategies and approaches on the Sahel.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

  45. “We commend the United Nations engagement in addressing the challenges in the Sahel and support its leading role in coordinating international efforts. The Secretary-General led a visit to the region last November with representatives of the World Bank, the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and the European Union (EU) and conveyed a clear message of readiness and willingness of international actors to coordinate their efforts. Financial assistance provided by the EU and the World Bank, as well as other members of international community, provides a basis to turn commitments into actions on the ground.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

  46. “As the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/397) states, despite good agricultural and pastoral seasons, at least 20 million people remain at risk of food insecurity and nearly 5 million children are at risk of acute malnutrition. Moreover, the people of the Sahel are extremely vulnerable to the environmental and economic shocks that strike the region frequently. As the Governments of the region have limited capacities to address the multifaceted, cross-cutting security, political and humanitarian challenges, coordinated international engagement is of utmost importance; yet the primary responsibility and ownership for fostering peace, security and development in the Sahel should be in the hands of the countries of the region.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

  47. “Enhanced cooperation and coordination among Sahel States are essential in order to prevent threats posed by terrorist groups, notably Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa, Ansar Eddine and Al-Mourabitoune, that cross borders and seek safe havens in the Sahel region and to combat the activities of those terrorist groups. It is crucial to ensure that the elections in Libya be held without any delays and broad agreement on the future of the transition of the country is reached among all parties. Recent clashes in northern Mali demonstrated the urgency of making progress in the political dialogue. Further deadlock could have major security consequences for Mali and the wider region. The security and political challenges in the Sahel continue to be triggered by the precarious humanitarian situation.”

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  48. “Throughout the reporting period, we witnessed the further deterioration of the political, security and humanitarian situation in the Sahel region, which results from the continuous erosion of State authority linked with humanitarian and development challenges, as well as the adverse effects of climate change. Weak governance, porous borders, illegal migration and arms trafficking, the phenomenal rise of terrorist activities - especially those carried out by Boko Haram and Al-Qaida-affiliated groups - and the lack of development opportunities need to be addressed to prevent the outbreak of crises, such as those we have recently witnessed in Libya, Mali and elsewhere.”

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  49. “I thank Ms. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Sahel, for the briefing on the progress towards the implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel region. As this is the first briefing of Ms. Sellassie to the Council, allow me to congratulate her upon assuming that position and express our support for her leadership and engagement in tackling the challenges the Sahel region faces. I also wish to commend the United Nations Office for West Africa for its dedicated efforts in the Sahel region.”

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  50. “As a matter of fact, in a presidential statement on the protection of civilians last year (S/PRST/20l3/2), Council members committed themselves to carrying out effective follow-up. However, there has been no agreement on a mechanism. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Lithuania's full support for and cooperation with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in carrying out her important mandate.”

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