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1. “Refusing to receive or even discriminating against asylum- seekers amounts to violating human rights. Let me say it again. Refusing to receive or even discriminating against asylum-seekers is a violation of human rights. We reiterate our support for High Commissioner Grandi for his tireless efforts on the ground.”

   2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source

2. “The world is in the grip of a crisis of solidarity that calls for an international response to the distress of those who find themselves exiled or in refugee camps. We must step up our urgent response on the political, security, financial, logistical and humanitarian fronts. That response should not be based on accidents of geography. We must genuinely share the responsibility for protecting people who have fled their homes in search of safety. We must agree on a fair and predictable system that can protect those forced to leave everything behind because of violence and persecution. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate and emphasize that the right to asylum is the most emblematic human right. Receiving and protecting asylum-seekers therefore amounts to respecting human rights.”

   2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source

3. “In that regard, this is where we should commend Ukraine’s neighbouring countries for their remarkable effort to show solidarity by unhesitatingly receiving a majority of asylum-seekers fleeing the war. Regrettably, many countries around the world maintain policies designed to deter asylum applications. Such restrictive and short- sighted policies force women, men and children to undertake dangerous journeys by land or sea, risking their lives and fuelling a lucrative trade for smugglers involved in trafficking in human beings. The indecency of such policies aimed at deterring the destitute is what to a great extent has helped to make the Mediterranean a vast cemetery of shame for the restless souls of young Africans, killed by gross indifference.”

   2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source

4. “Funding for humanitarian action around the world is not enough to meet the various challenges facing the international community, such as food insecurity, epidemics, access to drinking water, the safety of women, especially in refugee camps, and access to education for the young. We must initiate genuine cooperation in order to ensure that these responsibilities are equally shared without further delay. It is a duty to our collective conscience and an absolute priority. The war in Ukraine has given new relevance and validity to the key principles of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, specifically the right to seek asylum under international law and the prohibition on returning refugees to persecution and danger.”

   2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source

5. “Every year, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports an increase in forced displacement. As Mr. Grandi said just now, climate change is increasingly the cause of displacement in a number of regions of the world, particularly the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. According to the Red Cross, by 2050, 200 million people may be in need of international humanitarian assistance every year due to the effects of climate change, including its socioeconomic impact. The international community does not do enough to share the cost of international protection for those seeking asylum. The unprecedented number of people forcibly displaced is unsustainable.”

   2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source

6. “Mr. Biang (Gabon) (spoke in French): It is a pleasure to see you leading our work, Mr. President. I want to congratulate Ghana on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council in November, wish you every success and pledge our brotherly support. I thank High Commissioner Filippo Grandi for his informative briefing. The plight of refugees, returnees and displaced persons in the world is very worrying. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has declared 42 new emergencies in 30 countries since 2021 and has reported that nearly 100 million people are currently displaced around the world. The war in Ukraine has added millions to the numbers of displaced — approximately 8 million in Ukraine and more than 5.2 million refugees throughout Europe.”

   2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source

7. “As Gabon ends its presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Ghana good luck in its presidency for the month of November, starting tomorrow. As I bang the gavel for the last time, I would like to say that it has truly been an honour for us. October has been a special time for my country. I want to pay tribute to the leadership of the President of the Gabonese Republic, His Excellency Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba, and to commend the dynamism of the very strong team that has supported me. I hope that our presidency has made some members want to visit Gabon. And if they do, they will hear our wonderful people say “Thank you” in a variety of beautiful ways in Gabon’s many languages — akiba, abora, levelewe, diboti, akewa, mabweke, ekoba. And I myself thank all of you very much. The meeting rose at 2.15 p.m.”

   2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source

8. “There are no more names on the list of speakers. As this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of October, I would like to take the opportunity to express the sincere appreciation of the Gabonese delegation to the members of the Council and the Secretariat for all the support and assistance they have given us. In a particularly busy month, we are pleased to have been able to reach a consensus on several important issues on our agenda. We could not have done it alone. I am grateful for the support and assistance of each delegation and each representative of the Secretariat. I am also grateful to the technical support team, the conference officers, the interpreters, the translators, the verbatim reporters and the security staff.”

   2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source

9. “The draft resolution received 14 votes in favour, none against and one abstention. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2657 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”

   2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source

10. “I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/766, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 October 2022 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source

11. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Somalia to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/812, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/716, which contains the text of a letter dated 26 September 2022 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source

12. “The benefits are also economic, thanks to the renewed port activities resulting from the resumption of maritime transport at Ukrainian ports involved in the Initiative. The goal is to export the nearly 25 million tons of grain stored in Ukraine, as well as fertilizer and other food products covered by the agreement. The world is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, which has deepened this year and leaves millions at risk of being left by the wayside. In that regard, it is the responsibility of both the parties not to thwart the process of implementing the Black Sea Grain Initiative. In conclusion, my country reiterates its call for restraint and de-escalation and calls on the parties to refrain from any unilateral action that would jeopardize the quest for a diplomatic solution to the current crisis in Ukraine.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source

13. “Those hopes and positive signs have been undermined today by the suspension of the Initiative, casting a shadow on several fronts, particularly that of food security for the many populations that depend on those supplies. The implementation of such an agreement requires the full commitment of all the parties and full respect for the agreed guarantees. My country urges them to use the same channels that were used to negotiate and finalize the agreement in order to address issues related to its implementation and ensure the unhindered continuation of exports and a resumption of the agreement. According to the most recent statistics of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the agreement has clearly had a positive effect by stabilizing and reducing food prices.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source

14. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. I thank Mr. Griffiths and Ms. Grynspan for their briefings. The signing, on 22 July, of the Black Sea Grain Initiative agreement under the auspices of the United Nations and Türkiye was a source of hope for the world amid a crisis, economic uncertainty and food shortages, with a genuine risk of food insecurity for many vulnerable countries and regions — even if not all of the grain has gone to the neediest countries, as Mr. Griffiths mentioned in his briefing. The agreement was a positive sign that discussion remained possible amid a deadly war and that such diplomatic success could have a domino effect and lead to other such successes.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source

15. “I thank Ms. Grynspan for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source

16. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Germany, Romania, Türkiye and Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source

17. “In view of the seriousness of the facts reported, we call on all the States concerned to participate constructively in the investigations by providing all the information required to establish the facts, in accordance with the international conventions governing air navigation. My country urges all the countries concerned to respond to the requests for information and to collaborate, in good faith, in the criminal investigations to establish responsibility. It is essential that the safety of air traffic be preserved in all circumstances and that the integrity of equipment, crew members and passengers never be subject to unlawful constraints or restrictions contrary to the relevant provisions of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source

18. “We also take note of the results of the investigations carried out by the relevant services of the countries concerned, which concluded: “[a]s neither a bomb nor evidence of its existence was found during pre-departure screening in Athens, Greece and after various searches of the aircraft in Belarus and Lithuania, it is considered that the bomb threat was deliberately false.” The report also relates that the investigators were not able to establish the receipt by the Belarusian authorities of an initial message informing them of a bomb threat on the basis of which said authorities notified the crew.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source

19. “Gabon takes careful note of the course of events on 23 May before, during and after the receipt of the email message indicating that a bomb had been placed on the aircraft, that it could be activated over Vilnius and that, consequently, the aircraft had to return to land in Minsk.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source

20. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. I thank Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), for his briefing. This meeting sends a strong message of the Security Council’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of international civil aviation. We listened carefully to the recounting of the events that occurred on 23 May 2021, concerning the incident involving the commercial Ryanair Flight FR-4978 from Athens to Vilnius, as they appear in the July report of the ICAO Fact-Finding Investigation Team. At the outset, I would like to commend the cooperation throughout the process by most of the States concerned in the investigation. That enabled the collection of the factual data presented to us today.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source

21. “I thank Mr. Sciacchitano for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source

22. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Germany, Belarus, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Sciacchitano.”

    2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source

23. “There are still a number of speakers on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend this meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1.05 p.m.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

24. “Respect for the status quo of the holy sites is also a requirement for the peaceful coexistence of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. In conclusion, we reiterate our full support to the Special Coordinator, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his tireless efforts for peace in the Middle East. Diplomatic efforts must continue for the revival of a process aimed at lasting peace. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

25. “The recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister at the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly regarding the two-State solution (see A/77/PV.8) are part of a momentum that must be sustained. With regard to the intra-Palestinian talks, we welcome the signing on 13 October of the Algiers declaration by 14 Palestinian factions. Palestinian unity is essential, both politically and in terms of the economy, in the context of the two-State solution called for by all. We would also like to reiterate our support for the King of Morocco, Chair of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, in preserving the special status of the Holy City as a symbol of the common heritage of humankind and of the three monotheistic religions and as a place of dialogue and mutual respect.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

26. “Gabon reaffirms its commitment to the two-State solution — a Palestinian State coexisting with the State of Israel, living in peace and security within secure and recognized borders based on the 1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the capital. We urge the parties to refrain from any belligerent rhetoric or provocative acts that could fuel violence, of which women and children would be the first victims, with an increased risk of destabilizing the region. We call on the parties to resume negotiations in good faith, with a view to restoring trust and enabling the aspirations of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples to live in peace. To that end, the role of the countries of the region and those with influence on the parties is crucial to the resumption of peace talks and removal of the obstacles that stand in the way of the two-State solution.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

27. “We reiterate our call for funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to ensure the Agency can continue its work at a time when it most needs to restore its operational capacity. Without that financial support, vulnerable civilian populations risk losing access to health-care services, education and food as a result of the deteriorating security environment. That would dramatically increase social unrest on the ground and exacerbate poverty and violence. We call for the full lifting of the blockade of Gaza, in accordance with resolution 1860 (2009), in order to facilitate unimpeded access for humanitarian aid. On the thorny issue of the return of human remains to the families, we call on the parties to prioritize a solution that will generate a climate of trust for a lasting peace.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

28. “We call for restraint and de-escalation, and stress the need to respect international law, in particular international humanitarian law, and to ensure the protection of the rights of the Palestinian people, while guaranteeing the security of Israel. That is what is needed to achieve the peace we all seek. The deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in which youth represent the largest part of Palestinian society, is alarming. The population of Gaza is facing a severe shortage of basic necessities and drinking water, as well as many restrictions that contribute to food insecurity.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

29. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his inspiring briefing. We are concerned about the deteriorating situation he described. The past few weeks have been marked by a familiar cycle of daily violence in the occupied Palestinian territories and in Israel. The recent Israeli raids, which have caused numerous casualties, particularly among young people in the West Bank, on the one hand, and the attacks claimed by the Lions’ Den armed group against Israeli troops and civilians, on the other, reflect an unacceptable deadly violence on a daily basis. Continuing settlement activities, settlement expansions, evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes exacerbate the frustrations and tensions on the ground.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

30. “I thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

31. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I also invite the following to participate in this meeting: His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; His Excellency Mr. Maged Abdelfattah Abdelaziz, Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations; and His Excellency Mr. Neville Gertze, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Wennesland.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

32. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source

33. “Abdoulaye Bathily, who has spared no effort since assuming that position to mobilize all Libyan political stakeholders, as well as civil society. We reaffirm our full support for and confidence in him. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 10.20 a.m.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9173 (2022) · source

34. “Achieving consensus on the Libyan question was essential in order to consolidate the hard-won gains on the file and address outstanding issues, including the reconciliation process, the holding of legislative and presidential elections and uniting the two Administrations, while taking into account the implications of the Libyan crisis for the region, in particular for the Sahel. Through our vote today, we send a clear message to the Libyan people that the United Nations stands with them. We also send a message to the Libyan authorities and all political stakeholders, who have an opportunity to create a dynamic of convergence that will lead to the restoration of stability and hope in Libya. We commend the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9173 (2022) · source

35. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. We of course voted in favour of resolution 2656 (2022), just adopted. We welcome the substantial renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya following several short-term extensions. As an African State and one of the three African members of the Security Council, we feel a sense of having contributed to an important milestone in the stabilization of a major African State. We thank all members of the Council, including the penholder, for their commitment to that cause. The Council has demonstrated its ability to meet expectations by overcoming divisions and grievances in order to offer the Libyan people the support they need to build a lasting peace.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9173 (2022) · source

36. “The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2656 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9173 (2022) · source

37. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/803, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”

    2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9173 (2022) · source

38. “We call on the parties to refrain from any attitude of provocation or self-deception that could compromise the search for a diplomatic solution. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked to make a further statement.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source

39. “My country therefore calls for a timely, transparent, impartial and independent investigation into those allegations. My country is opposed to the use of any weapon of mass destruction. We condemn the use of all kinds of weapons with indiscriminate effect and targeting civilian populations and infrastructure, including remote-controlled weapons, which inflict unnecessary suffering on civilians and contribute to fuelling a climate of daily terror. We call on all parties to demonstrate restraint. We must work to end this murderous war in Ukraine by engaging in good-faith negotiations with a view to achieving a lasting peace between the parties. We must respond to the urgent humanitarian needs and distress of civilians, who continue to pay the highest price in the war.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source

40. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Gabon. I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo for his briefing. Allegations about programmes to develop biological weapons in Ukraine are very serious. The rhetoric of fear surrounding such allegations is as challenging as it is alarming. We are clear in our view that the use of biological agents, pathogens or germs to spread disease for warlike purposes bodes ill and grim for humankind. Such weapons have indeed been prohibited by the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention for 50 years. We call here for the strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention regime and for providing it with monitoring and verification mechanisms capable of guaranteeing compliance by member States with its relevant provisions.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source

41. “I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source

42. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Ebo.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source

43. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite the Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.25 p.m.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source

44. “I thank Ms. Tetteh for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source

45. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations; and Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/760, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei. I now give the floor to Ms. Pobee.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source

46. “The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2655 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9169 (2022) · source

47. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/804, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Mexico and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/715, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9169 (2022) · source

48. “Gabon’s vote reflects, above all, our support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, which presents credible and reassuring prospects that allow not only for a way out of the current impasse but also for a mutually acceptable political solution to be reached. I resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 10.30 a.m.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9168 (2022) · source

49. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. Gabon voted in favour of the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. Our vote is an expression of Gabon’s support for the political process, aimed at reaching a realistic, feasible and lasting political solution to the various problems facing Western Sahara. We are convinced that the resolution just adopted (resolution 2654 (2022)) will further facilitate support for the efforts of the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, aimed at relaunching the political process with the various stakeholders.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9168 (2022) · source

50. “The draft resolution received 13 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2654 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”

    2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9168 (2022) · source