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Broadhurst-Estival

lines on the record: 676
first: 2020-09-10
most recent: 2023-12-22
sittings or episodes: 141
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“The Council must also condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that were committed by Hamas and other terrorist groups on 7 October, including the sexual violence used to dehumanize and terrorize victims. It is incomprehensible that the Council has still not been able to do so — yet it must, as law and morality demand it. France will continue to resolutely commit to the full mobilization of the Council on all aspects of the security, humanitarian and political crisis. France recalls the urgency of better protecting the lives of Palestinian civilians and contributing to a rapid end to the crisis based on the two-State solution — the only path towards building a just and lasting peace.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“The French President and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs have been travelling in the region in recent days. In Jordan yesterday, the President supported the creation of a humanitarian platform. He reiterated the crucial importance of working immediately towards a ceasefire. Only a ceasefire will allow the reopening of an essential political horizon. France recalls that international humanitarian law must be applied in all circumstances and that full, safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian actors must be guaranteed. We must protect humanitarian personnel, as well as medical and hospital staff. The text must now be fully implemented.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“We would have preferred if the Council could have expressed itself in a more ambitious manner on the subject. Since the start of the conflict, France has advocated an immediate, lasting humanitarian truce that should lead to a lasting ceasefire. Like resolution 2712 (2023), the resolution adopted today once again calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. Both resolutions must be immediately respected and implemented, just like international law more broadly. Resolution 2720 (2023) is also in line with France’s efforts to mobilize the international community in the face of the scale of the crisis, including during the international humanitarian conference held on 9 November, which made it possible to collect more than €1 billion in pledges. It is for those reasons that France voted in favour of the resolution.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): France thanks the United Arab Emirates for preparing resolution 2720 (2023) and appreciates its efforts throughout the negotiations process. France welcomes the adoption today of a resolution that makes it possible to respond to the humanitarian emergency on the ground and improve the delivery of aid to Gaza, where the humanitarian crisis worsens by the day. We all saw the reports yesterday of a serious risk of famine in Gaza. The Secretary-General sounded the alarm over the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Gaza. It is urgent to deliver more humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza, who need it more than ever. The resolution calls for urgent measures to be taken to create the conditions for a lasting cessation of hostilities.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“A unanimous agreement on more precise cost-sharing terms would have spared us further discussions, which will undoubtedly be sensitive when the time comes, in order to be able to concentrate on the best multilateral response to restore peace. France stands ready to continue discussions on this important subject for the African Union, for the United Nations and for everyone who wants more effective solutions to be applied to crises on the African continent.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“We also welcome the fact that the resolution provides for a clear and reasonable decision-making mechanism and that it clearly recalls the financial regulatory and compliance frameworks that apply when United Nations funding is mobilized. Like others in the Council, we would have liked the text to be more precise about the share of funding for the operations that will be assumed by the African Union and its member States. We made a number of creative proposals to help reach a unanimous agreement, which could — and should have — been better reflected in the text. We must not lose sight of the fact that discussions on a case-by-case basis will most likely take place in emergency situations in which we will have to address and respond to crises.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): France would like to congratulate the three African members of the Council, namely, Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique (A3), on the successful adoption of their very important resolution (resolution 2719 (2023)). Over the past few years, we have consistently supported the principle of partial financing of African Union-led peace operations with a compulsory contribution from the United Nations. The framework resolution proposed by the A3 is a step towards that objective. We welcome the fact that it provides timely clarification on the type of operations that will be deployed in that framework: robust, time-bound peace enforcement operations with a clearly identified exit strategy.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“Of course, we wish to see the African contribution be significant as well, but we are prepared to discuss the various levels of financial contribution by the United Nations and the European Union. I would highlight that France and the European Union are major contributors to United Nations peacekeeping budgets, representing 24 per cent of the total. France has consistently supported the growing role of African peace operations, and we wish to see discussions continue so that we can achieve a balanced and predictable funding framework.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): France was unfortunately unable to support the amendment submitted by the United States. We do believe, however, that the draft resolution is insufficiently clear on the financing of the 25 per cent that would not be covered by assessed contributions. Indeed, we believe that one of the key elements of today’s discussion and of this draft resolution is precisely to ensure that African-Union-led operations in this context can obtain predictable financing. We believe that the amendment does not meet that criteria. We want to repeat clearly that we are resolutely committed to supporting, through United Nations assessedcontributions,African-Union-led peacekeeping operations.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“Given the fact that the authorization for the United Nations to use the Bab Al-Hawa crossing expires on 13 January 2024, we urge the Syrian regime to renew that authorization with no limit on its duration. The use of additional crossing points must also continue. It is essential for the Council to remain seized of this issue and for the Secretariat to provide the Council with written reports on the humanitarian response in Syria.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“The humanitarian situation continues to worsen. The resumption of hostilities in the north-west and the north-east has added to the already immense suffering of the civilian population, which has not been spared this year. France is also particularly concerned about food insecurity as we enter winter. It is essential for more donors to mobilize to help Syria, as the Director of the Humanitarian Financing and Resource Mobilization Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reminded us. In this significantly deteriorated context, international humanitarian law must be respected by all parties in Syria. It is especially essential to guarantee access for humanitarian assistance, with certainty, predictability and transparency, and to ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“This permanent instability, of which the trafficking of captagon is another result, is a threat to the entire region. The conditions have not been created to ensure the voluntary, safe and dignified return of refugees to their homeland. Damascus has yet to make any concrete commitments in that regard. We reiterate our support for those countries hosting millions of Syrian refugees. In this context, Mr. Pedersen’s mediation efforts are essential, because almost everything remains to be done, and I would like to reiterate France’s support for his efforts. It is essential to sustain our collective attention and efforts towards achieving a political resolution of the crisis in Syria, because, as the war in Gaza shows us, a crisis that is considered frozen will eventually explode if its root causes are not addressed.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Ms. Lisa Doughten for their briefings. Allow me to underscore two points. Without a political horizon, there can be no lasting and just peace in Syria, nor stability in the region. Eight years ago, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2254 (2015), calling for a credible and inclusive political process in Syria. However, we are still a long way from achieving that, owing to the regime’s obstinacy and refusal to make the slightest concession. Human rights violations remain rife, often in full impunity, and political demands continue to be made. Violence continues to be committed against Syrians. The bombings by the regime and its supporters in north-western Syria are a sad example of that.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our full support for UNAMA, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and all United Nations agencies and their partners on the ground, which carry out indispensable and outstanding work.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“We welcome the independent assessment report on the situation in Afghanistan led by Feridun Sinirlioğlu (S/2023/856, annex), and we believe that its conclusions should inform discussions among all stakeholders and contribute to the emergence of a unified strategy. Such a strategy must, of course, be aimed primarily at the well-being of the Afghan population, without endorsing any discrimination. It must be the driving force behind an inclusive political process that allows Afghan women to participate in decision-making affecting Afghanistan. Lastly, France will be attentive to safeguarding the capacity of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the robustness of its mandate.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“My country will continue its humanitarian aid in the areas of health, education and food security in particular. At the Global Refugee Forum held from 13 to 15 December in Geneva, my country also committed to resettling Afghan women in France through the Women in Danger scheme. It is essential that we continue to support the civilian population as a large-scale food crisis unfolds in Afghanistan. Humanitarian assistance must be delivered in an unhindered manner to all those in need, in accordance with humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law. France remains committed to contributing to a unified strategy in Afghanistan. Compliance with the requirements set by the Security Council must remain our compass. Resolution 2681 (2023), adopted unanimously, and resolution 2593 (2021) set clear expectations for the Taliban.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“France will never accept that policy of segregation. The consequences of those decisions on the physical and mental health of women in Afghanistan are unacceptable. Their protection from sexual and gender-based violence is not guaranteed. The security situation also continues to be worrisome and calls for increased vigilance. Terrorist groups, whether Da’esh or Al-Qaida, are active in the country and pose a threat to regional and international security. Furthermore, drug cultivation and trafficking remain alarming, with a rise in methamphetamine trafficking in the region. France and the European Union (EU) remain committed to meeting the needs of the Afghan people. France has contributed more than €140 million since 2021, while the EU mobilized more than €1 billion in the same period.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, Ramesh Rajasingham and Shaharzad Akbar for their briefings. France remains concerned about the situation in Afghanistan. France is following with the greatest concern the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and the increase in human rights violations in Afghanistan, which are the result of the Taliban’s policy. France supported the creation by the Human Rights Council, in 2021, of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan. The Taliban regime has placed segregation and violence against women at the heart of its political identity. Women and girls have been deprived of their right to education, eliminated from public, economic and political life and deprived of the freedom of movement.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Finally, France strongly condemns the Houthi attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will continue to mobilize to contribute to maritime security in the region and safeguard the freedom of navigation. We welcome the unanimity of the Security Council on that matter.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“The Palestinian Authority has a central role to play in that process, in the West Bank as well as in Gaza, which is intended to be part of the Palestinian State. France is actively mobilized in that regard with the parties and with all of our regional and international partners. Standing idly by is not a solution. As we have seen, the conflict in Gaza is already having repercussions in the region. It is essential to avoid a regional conflagration, as recalled by our Foreign Minister, who travelled to Lebanon yesterday. France calls on all parties to demonstrate responsibility. The stability of south Lebanon requires full compliance with resolution 1701 (2006) by all parties.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“We call for a new immediate and lasting humanitarian truce, which must lead to a lasting ceasefire, in order to obtain the release of all the hostages still held by Hamas and to provide the population of Gaza with the aid they so urgently need. We recall the imperative that all parties must fully respect international humanitarian law. France deplores the death of thousands of Palestinian civilians and condemns the bombing of a residential building, which led to the death of an agent of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and of numerous other civilians in Rafah. We demand that the Israeli authorities work to shed full light on the circumstances of that bombing. A resumption of the political process is necessary. We must work to build a State for the Palestinian people.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“We cannot accept those abuses, which deprive Palestinians of their rights and their land, as was recalled by the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, who visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories this weekend. She also announced that measures would be taken in that regard. We must urgently restore a political horizon to implement the two-State solution. The French Minister for Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the solidarity of our people with the Israeli people and our commitment to their security. I reiterate our strongest condemnation of the sexual and gender-based violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Such acts must cease immediately, and their perpetrators must be punished. Israel’s failure to protect Palestinians and prosecute extremist settlers has led to an environment of near- total impunity in which settler violence has reached unprecedented levels. The situation undermines security in the West Bank and the region and threatens prospects for lasting peace. On 15 December, France, alongside the United Kingdom, Switzerland and 11 other States, recalled Israel’s obligation as the occupying Power to protect Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. We call on the Israeli authorities to bring the perpetrators of violence to justice.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“We also strongly condemn the expropriation measures announced on 10 December on certain families in the Old City of Jerusalem. Those decisions undermine the possibility of establishing a future viable and contiguous Palestinian State and endanger the prospect of a two-State solution with Jerusalem as a shared capital. The priority today is therefore an immediate end to unilateral measures. France recalls that resolution 2334 (2016) also concerns the implementation of the differentiation by States between the territory of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. In accordance with its obligations, the European Union ensures its strict application. We strongly condemn the violence committed by extremist settlers in the West Bank, who are terrorizing Palestinian communities.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst-Estival (France) (spoke in French): I thank Tor Wennesland and Major General Gauchat for their briefings. The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza should not make us forget that Israeli settlement- building is continuing and even accelerating in the West Bank. France reiterates its firm condemnation of that policy, which is illegal under international law and contravenes several Council resolutions, notably resolution 2334 (2016). We remind Israel of its obligations under international law, in particular article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. France will never recognize the illegal annexation of territories or the legalization of outposts. We reiterate our condemnation of Israel’s decision on 6 December authorizing the construction of 1,800 new housing units in the settlements in East Jerusalem.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“France will continue to support efforts to reunite the Libyan National Army, under the aegis of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the two Chiefs of Staff. We also welcome the role of the Presidential Council, which is working to ensure the country’s stability and unity. France also continues to support Libyan efforts to achieve the withdrawal of all foreign forces, mercenaries and foreign combatants. That is an essential condition for the emergence of a free, stable, sovereign and united Libya.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“The electoral laws, adopted thanks to the work of the 6+6 committee, have been enacted. That is an important step forward. We welcome the efforts made by our regional partners, in particular Egypt but also Morocco, to support dialogue among Libyan institutions. The next step must be to set a timetable to resolve the last outstanding issues and promote an intra-Libyan agreement on a unified transitional executive authority with a clear mandate that can lead Libya to elections. France is ready to facilitate the intra-Libyan dialogue, as it has been doing since 2017. Libya’s sovereignty and unity must be restored. That is essential if we are to achieve lasting stability throughout the region.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“France is convinced that the key to resolving the crisis in Libya lies in full ownership of the process by the Libyans themselves. That is why France, alongside its partners and the United Nations, continues to encourage dialogue among all stakeholders. That dialogue must lead to the formation of a unified Government capable of leading the country to elections throughout Libya, in accordance with the wishes of the Libyan people themselves. A never-ending political transition in Libya is untenable. The Derna catastrophe and the lack of coordination in managing the disaster by the Libyan authorities recalls the urgent need for unified governance. The current political vacuum is fuelling interference, which destabilizes the country and the region as a whole. The holding of elections in Libya cannot wait any longer.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Representative and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) for their briefings. I welcome the representative of Libya to this meeting. I echo the words of my colleagues to express our profound sadness following the shipwreck of a craft killing approximately 60 migrants off the coast of Libya this weekend. At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative for his efforts to facilitate dialogue among the Libyan stakeholders. France welcomes the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the Special Representative with all Libyan institutions and all relevant stakeholders, with a view to free, inclusive and transparent presidential and legislative elections throughout Libya.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“The European Union and its member States have pledged to contribute to the humanitarian response and have already mobilized €500 million, which represents a third of the total international response since the beginning of the crisis. Nine humanitarian airlifts to Chad and Port Sudan have also made it possible to deliver 600 tons of humanitarian cargo since the beginning of the conflict. Lastly, I would like to reiterate our support for all Sudanese civil society initiatives assisted by the African Union with a view to achieving a political solution.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“The countries of the region must maintain their neutrality and international actors must refrain from supporting the warring parties. Moreover, the Security Council retains the ability at any time to review the sanctions regime it introduced in 2005, including in order to adapt it to the reality of the current situation. We reiterate our support for UNITAMS and the renewal of its mandate. We welcome the Secretary- General’s announcement of a review of the Mission, which will be an opportunity for the region and the Sudanese authorities to express their expectations of the United Nations. France and the European Union stand in solidarity with the Sudanese people and the countries in the region.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“We commend the work of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) in verifying those incidents, as well as the investigations announced by the International Criminal Court. We encourage the Sudanese authorities to cooperate with the United Nations in verifying all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed since the beginning of the conflict, and in particular with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan. The perpetrators of those abuses must be held accountable for their actions. We once again call on the parties concerned not to fuel the conflict. The armed movements in the Sudan must continue to resist efforts to involve them in the conflict.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we regret the inability of the parties to agree to a cessation of hostilities during the recent Jeddah talks. We call on them to implement the commitments that they made in May to protecting civilians and, during the last round of negotiations in November, to ensuring humanitarian access. We encourage them to return to the negotiating table without delay, especially to prevent any escalation in El Fasher. We welcome the efforts of the United States and Saudi Arabia, which are now joining with those of the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. We are particularly concerned about the reports of atrocities committed against people in Darfur based on their ethnicity. If confirmed, those incidents could amount to crimes against humanity.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee for her briefing, and I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Sudan here today. I would like to emphasize several points. First, no military solution can end the crisis. The continued clashes over the past seven months have not changed that reality, in fact, quite the contrary, the stubbornness of the warring parties has only undermined their legitimacy. The sole outcome of the past seven months is that the suffering of the civilian population has been exacerbated, the humanitarian situation has worsened, and the unity of the Sudan and the stability of the region has been jeopardized through seven months of conflict, 6 million displaced persons and 1 million refugees in neighbouring countries.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“The world can no longer ignore the legitimate aspiration of the Palestinians and the Israelis to live in peace and security. We all know the conditions for achieving such a lasting peace — fully guaranteeing Israel’s security and a establishing a State for the Palestinians. A political horizon must be restored. The only viable solution is a two-State solution. That must happen, and it must shift from being an aspiration into a reality. France will continue to work constructively within the Security Council to ensure that it adopts a draft resolution as soon as possible. We owe it to the Israelis and the Palestinians.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“The violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against the Palestinian population, which is spreading in the West Bank and forcing Palestinian communities to flee, is unacceptable, and France once again demands the Israeli authorities put a stop to it. We also have a duty to prevent the conflict from spreading throughout the region. We call for ensuring the safety of the peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, who continue to carry out their mandates. France is committed to taking every effort prevent the conflict from spreading throughout the region. We also condemn the firing of rockets towards Israel by the Houthis.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“The number of convoys let in must be commensurate with the level of the needs. Civilian infrastructure and hospitals must be protected in compliance with international humanitarian law. Basic services must be restored immediately, especially to ensure access to water, sanitation and electricity. At the international humanitarian conference in support of the civilian population of Gaza held in Paris yesterday, on the initiative of President Emmanuel Macron, contributions in aid reached more than €1 billion. France will contribute €100 million to help Palestinian civilians. We have also shipped 87 tons of humanitarian cargo to the region in recent days, and a further 30 tons will be transported in the next few days as part of the European Union’s airlift.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“France thanks WHO for the work of its teams on the ground. We also commend the Secretary-General for his efforts and thank the United Nations agencies and humanitarian actors for the work they are doing on the ground. We also extend our sincere condolences to the United Nations for the deaths of over 100 of its personnel from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. We need to act to address the catastrophic humanitarian situation. To that end, France will continue to call for an immediate, lasting and sustained humanitarian truce with a view to agreeing a ceasefire — we all need to work towards that. Unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip must be ensured as a matter of urgency. All crossing points must be opened.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I thank the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Mr. Marwan Jilani for their briefings. The massive terrorist attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups against Israel on 7 October must be unanimously condemned. All the hostages must be released immediately, without conditions. Every life matters. There can be no double standards. Israel has both the right to defend itself and the obligation to comply with international humanitarian law in order to ensure the protection of civilians. Palestinian civilians are dying every day in Gaza. Palestinian children are dying every day in Gaza. As we just heard, they are living in the most horrible health conditions imaginable, and there is a high risk for the spread of disease.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“It alone can put an end to the war and all the suffering resulting from it for the Ukrainian people, including in the illegally occupied territories. France will continue to stand side by side with Ukraine and work towards a peace that is in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and that respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“Regarding what is happening on the ground in the territories illegally occupied by Russia, we cannot but call on Russia once again to comply with international humanitarian law by granting access for humanitarian actors to the civilian populations within those territories and, more broadly, to the United Nations. Moreover, we reaffirm the key role of international justice, in particular the International Criminal Court, in fighting the impunity of those responsible for war crimes so as to make reparations to the victims and survivors. Striving to manipulate the facts will change nothing about the reality of the conflict. Russia alone has decided, completely illegally, to resort to force and violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“Yet again, it is seeking to deflect the attention of the Security Council and the international community from its own responsibilities and the crimes that it commits on a daily basis. For let us return to the facts, which are extensively documented: since the February 2022 invasion, the Russian authorities have perpetrated multiple violations of international humanitarian law, which amount to war crimes, by deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the Human Rights Council reiterated that recently before the Council. Just last Sunday, Russian strikes targeted the Odesa Fine Arts Museum, as mentioned previously, as well as nearby residential buildings.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Jenča for his briefing. This meeting once again gives us an opportunity to recall the need to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians in all circumstances, and France calls upon Russia to respect its obligations in that regard. We take note of the events reported by the self- proclaimed authorities of Donetsk, which is an illegally occupied area, and the information communicated by the United Nations. I reiterate that we regret loss of life under any circumstances. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the manipulation of those events by Russia, which is making a cynical attempt to exploit them for its benefit.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“We encourage States in the region to maintain their neutrality with regard to the conflict in the Sudan, which is essential, in order to promote a political resolution of the conflict and prevent it from spreading into the region. One year after the conclusion of the Pretoria agreement, we call on the countries in the region to resolve their differences through dialogue and to respect the principle of territorial integrity, so that their populations can benefit from the dividends of peace. We also welcome the resumption of the dialogue on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.”
2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source
“To overcome the deadlock, all parties must seize the opportunity presented by the resumption of the Jeddah talks, which now involve the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union in the efforts undertaken by Saudi Arabia and the United States. Following that, the time will come for political negotiations to resolve the crisis. We will follow the situation closely to ensure that the Sudanese people and their democratic aspirations are not left behind. Finally, we reiterate our support to Special Envoy Hanna Tetteh. The United Nations has a major role to play in supporting peace efforts in the Horn of Africa.”
2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source
“As has been pointed out, the conflict has now frozen the political dialogue between the two countries that had been resumed. It has led to an influx of refugees. It has complicated the rotation of peacekeeping personnel and equipment and is hindering support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. In that context, there is an urgent need to put an end to the fighting and deliver humanitarian aid to the Sudan. We condemn large-scale acts of violence against civilians, including those committed in Darfur on a basis of ethnicity. We call for an end to the ongoing escalation in Al-Fashir and North Darfur. Humanitarian access must be guaranteed.”
2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Broadhurst Estival (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Lacroix and Ms. Tetteh for their briefings and welcome the presence of the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan at this morning’s meeting. For my part, I will emphasize four points. First of all, the action of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is essential to protecting civilians and preserving the conditions for a settlement of the conflict. We welcome all efforts to ease tensions between local communities, including those facilitated by South Sudan. We call on the Sudan and South Sudan to respect the demilitarization of Abyei. Secondly, the protracted conflict in the Sudan is having an increasing impact on Abyei and UNISFA.”
2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source
“It is also necessary that the Syrian regime unconditionally renew in November its authorization for the two crossing points at Bab Al-Salam and Bab Al-Rai. Humanitarian access must be permanent, safe and unhindered. It is essential that the Council remain seized of this matter and that the Secretariat report in writing to the Council on the humanitarian response in Syria.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“The conditions for a voluntary, safe and dignified return of refugees to their country must be met. Damascus must constantly demonstrate its concrete and verifiable commitment in that direction. Words must be translated into actions. France continues to provide its support to those countries hosting the millions of Syrian refugees. The resumption of the delivery of humanitarian aid to north-west Syria is good news, but the aid arriving in that part of Syria remains insufficient and falls short of what was previously transported under the cross-border mechanism. That is a major concern ahead of the arrival of the winter season, when 5.7 million people will need humanitarian assistance. We must help humanitarian actors meet all of the population’s needs.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source
“The war in Gaza must not lead us to turn a blind eye to the continuing violence in Syria and against Syrians. The regime’s bombings in the Idlib region are unjustifiable. Those bombings killed dozens of civilians, including children, caused widespread damage to civilian infrastructure and forcibly displaced many more people. As the Special Envoy reminded us, a cessation of hostilities throughout Syria, in accordance with the relevant Council resolutions, is essential. That objective must go hand in hand with advancing a credible and inclusive political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015). Regional tensions must not distract us from that goal. I recall my country’s support for Mr. Pedersen’s mediation efforts, as well as his desire to reconvene the Constitutional Committee.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9459 (2023) · source