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Buenrostro Massieu

lines on the record: 360
first: 2021-06-07
most recent: 2023-12-07
sittings or episodes: 69
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“We call on developed countries to fulfil their commitments in that regard, particularly their pledge to provide $100 billion per year to support climate action in developing countries, as well as to increase funding for adaptation to $40 billion by 2025, as agreed in Glasgow during the twenty-sixth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. My country, Mexico, believes that it is essential to improve the United Nations comprehensive risk assessments in order to take into account the adverse effects of climate change. The Climate Security Mechanism is already doing important work in that area, and the Security Council could therefore incorporate the data it has generated into its considerations.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“In that context, we would like to underline the valuable contribution of the Climate Security and Environmental Adviser to Somalia of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. While climate change is affecting every region of the planet, the countries with the smallest carbon footprint, including most of the African States on the Council’s agenda, are paying an exorbitant price. Adequate financing for implementing adaptation and mitigation measures is therefore essential in order to prevent the adverse effects of climate change from exacerbating conflicts.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Droughts, floods and the desertification process can leave entire populations without means of subsistence, thereby increasing their vulnerability. Women, girls and boys, as well as other vulnerable groups, are often disproportionately affected by those climate shocks. In 2021, South Sudan experienced the worst flooding in 60 years, leading to massive displacement, exacerbating the humanitarian situation and limiting the scope of operations of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Intercommunal conflicts over access to increasingly scarce natural resources have intensified in the Sahel. Meanwhile, in Somalia, which is witnessing the worst drought in four decades, extremist groups are exploiting the climate crisis as a way to spread their influence.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Gabon for convening today’s debate and the briefers for the information they provided us. As we have heard, the adverse effects of climate change are having a substantial impact on conflicts in Africa. Mexico believes that the Security Council should systematically consider how the effects of climate change are undermining efforts to prevent and address threats to international peace and security. The reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change show that climate change has led to greater food insecurity and increased displacement, thereby worsening tensions. It has also hampered our actions to reduce poverty and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9150 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation once again expresses its support for the Technical Secretariat and its technical teams, which observe the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality. Mexico reiterates its condemnation of the use of chemical weapons by any actor, under any circumstance.”
2022-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9141 (2022) · source
“Mexico takes note of the inspections carried out this month at the Barzah and Jamrayah facilities of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre, and we look forward to the publication of the corresponding reports. Furthermore, we also take note of the proposed meeting between the OPCW Director-General and the Minister for Foreign and Expatriate Affairs of Syria to be held in Beirut, although its agenda and date have yet to be confirmed. We hope that such a meeting will provide an opportunity for substantive discussions to allow for genuine progress to be made. We commend Member States’ contributions to the Trust Fund for Syria Missions, which, among other things, enables the DAT, the Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team to carry out their mandates. We await further reports from those missions.”
2022-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9141 (2022) · source
“Technical information explaining the detection of chemical residue at the Barzah facilities of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre has not yet been received, and neither has light been shed on the unauthorized transfer of the chlorine cylinders related to the April 2018 Douma incident. The flexibility of the Technical Secretariat to share information on the outstanding issues through written correspondence has so far also failed to produce results. However, my delegation underscores that correspondence in writing is not a substitute for in-person consultations. As such, and in accordance with resolution 2118 (2013), Mexico once again urges the Syrian authorities to cooperate constructively with the OPCW and the United Nations.”
2022-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9141 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. I welcome the representatives of Syria, Iran and Türkiye. A little more than nine years ago, Syria applied for membership to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), but to date it has been impossible to ascertain if its initial declaration is accurate; 20 outstanding issues remain. Mexico regrets that the Security Council is once again meeting to discuss this dossier without any major progress having been made. As was said earlier here, the twenty- fifth round of consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) and the Syrian National Authority has yet to take place.”
2022-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9141 (2022) · source
“It is time for the Taliban to respond by respecting the rights of more than 20 million women and girls living confined to their homes and by protecting the population from the scourge of terrorism. I would like to conclude by acknowledging the work of UNAMA and the agencies, funds and programmes on the ground. I would like to highlight the important work undertaken by the Mission to combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, in accordance with its mandate. We hope that that will help to mitigate the negative impact of those weapons in the region.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“The World Bank forecasts contraction in the gross domestic product by a third in the period between the end of 2020 and the end of 2022. How can the Taliban ask for the international community’s support for the revival of the Afghan economy when women’s participation in economic life is obstructed? Given the severe humanitarian needs, the Afghan people cannot do without the significant economic contribution of women. Meanwhile, we recognize the important work being done by States of the region, and we urge them to exert their influence to make progress in stabilizing Afghanistan. The international community has also shown its commitment to support, both in humanitarian assistance and in terms of adapting UNAMA’s mandate.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“Over the past few weeks alone, several attacks, including one targeting a Russian diplomatic representation in Kabul, left dozens dead or wounded. Many of those attacks targeted minorities. Mexico reiterates that Afghan territory cannot again become an operating base for terrorist activities or a safe haven for them. Economic recovery is essential for a stable Afghanistan. Mexico believes that priority should be given to economic development without neglecting efforts to protect human rights and combat terrorism. The effects of segregating women are clear: UNICEF estimates that depriving girls of secondary education has resulted in losses of at least $500 million to the Afghan economy in the past 12 months.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“That regression is visible in the complete marginalization of women in political life, the difficulties that they face in accessing justice, the renewal of their work permits and licences and the obstacles to obtaining basic services, such as health care and education. In that regard, we again call for a reversal of the decision to suspend girls’ secondary education. The harmful effects of that decision have made them vulnerable to forced labour and early marriages. The second issue is combating terrorism. Despite the fact that the Security Council has been unequivocal about the priority of fighting that scourge, terrorist groups continue to operate in Afghanistan and direct links between Al-Qaida and the Taliban are reported.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Potzel, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Ms. Koofi for their important and valuable inputs. I will address two issues of crucial importance on which the Taliban made promises to the international community, which clearly have not been fulfilled. The first is the situation of women and girls. The recent reports of the Secretary-General and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) corroborate the regression in the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source
“Lastly, the cross-border mechanism benefits more than 2.4 million people every month, which attests to the fact that there is no substitute, either in scale or scope, for that mechanism, and that cross-line operations are complementary.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“The progress, or lack of it, on the humanitarian front also leaves much to be desired against the current backdrop of food insecurity, which is exacerbated by the volatility of fuel and commodity price on the international market, as well as adverse climate-related conditions such as water shortages. The situation compels us to make efficient use of all the mechanisms available for the distribution of humanitarian assistance. In the space of more than a year, six humanitarian convoys have crossed conflict lines towards the north-west. We hope that the Ras Al-Ayn mission in the north-east, which was suspended due to increased insecurity, will soon resume.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“Given the fact that we cannot refer the case to the International Criminal Court, my country reiterates its call for cooperation with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and ongoing investigations under the principle of universal jurisdiction. We note the lack of progress in Syria on the political and chemical-weapon tracks.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“We regret that so far the ninth session of the small body of the Constitutional Committee has been unable to convene and especially that the need to change the location for the talks is being used as an argument for halting its work. We must work on confidence-building measures, as well as on the issue of detainees, missing persons and accountability, as the whereabouts of at least 100,000 people are unknown. Mexico notes the recent report of the Secretary-General (A/76/890) and agrees on the importance of making progress in determining the facts, identifying remains and offering full support to victims and to the families of missing persons and those who have been arbitrarily detained. Accountability must also be strengthened.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I, too, thank the briefers for their briefings. The recurring clashes in Syria, including artillery fire, are worrisome. Mexico condemns the attacks on Aleppo airport at the beginning of this month. We are closely following the military presence and movements on the northern border. We call for respect for Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. It is clear that we must urgently redouble our efforts to ensure a nationwide ceasefire. We commend the work of the Special Envoy in coordinating the discussions of the Constitutional Committee and regular dialogue with regional stakeholders, the Women’s Advisory Board and civil- society representatives.”
2022-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9130 (2022) · source
“The technical assessment by the Secretary-General of Somalia’s arms and ammunition management capabilities will also be vital for us to take stock of the current capabilities in the face of the existing security threats. Finally, my country takes note of the formation of the new Cabinet and welcomes the goals laid out by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. We call on the new Federal Government to build on that momentum in order to promote political stability, including by strengthening relations with the federal member states, which will be essential to advancing its ambitious agenda. In that context, we hope that the strategic review the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) is currently conducting will enable it to lay groundwork in order to meet the Government’s priorities for ensuring the well-being of the Somali people.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“The fight against Al-Shabaab requires the close coordination and cooperation of all actors on the ground. Mexico calls on the Government to redouble its efforts to implement the Somalia Transition Plan. In that connection, we encourage the international community to ensure the resources needed to ensure that both the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali security forces have the means to carry out their mandates. We look forward to receiving in the coming days the proposed benchmarks and indicators on increasing ATMIS effectiveness and the implementation of the Somalia Transition Plan and the national security architecture, in line with resolution 2628 (2022).”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“Al-Shabaab’s recent attacks, as well as its incursions into and threats to neighbouring States, demonstrate the risk the group poses both to Somalia and the region. Mexico condemns in the strongest terms the attacks committed by Al-Shabaab, including its 19 August attack on a hotel in Mogadishu and its attack on a food convoy on Friday. We extend our condolences to the victims and their families. The looting and destruction of humanitarian goods is also unacceptable. We underscore that all parties have an obligation to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilians and allow safe, timely and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance. They must also respect humanitarian personnel and the goods and supplies critical to civilians’ survival.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“Since the beginning of the year, more than 750 children have died in nutrition centres, which is unacceptable. Sadly, those are not new warnings — we are well aware of them. The country is at imminent risk of famine owing to the projections for a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the indisputable effects of climate change, the continued increases in food prices and a level of humanitarian aid that is not commensurate to scale of the needs. We need to take urgent action. We must not wait for an official famine to be declared. As the Security Council will recall, half of the deaths in the 2011 famine occurred before it was officially declared. My second point concerns the security situation.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Special Representative Swan, Deputy Special Representative Lortan and Special Representative Weber for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia to today’s meeting. I will focus my statement today on three points: the humanitarian crisis, the security situation and political developments. We note with great concern that, as Under- Secretary-General Griffiths warned us a few days ago, millions of Somalis are facing a tragic plight. The worst drought in four decades is affecting nearly half of the population, and 1 million Somalis have been forced to flee their homes. Of the 7.1 million people facing acute food insecurity, more than 213,000 could die if they do not receive urgent assistance.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9125 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our call for giving priority to the repatriation and reintegration of nationals from other countries. In conclusion, we take note of military actions in eastern Syria that have invoked Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. We reiterate Mexico’s position that based on that provision, invocations of self-defence justifying the use of force against non-State actors in a third State under the so-called unwilling and unable doctrine are contrary to the Charter of the United Nations and customary international law.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“And while the cross-line modality should be strengthened, the existing needs emphasize the importance of renewing the cross-border mechanism in January, as those needs will increase during the winter. With regard to north-eastern Syria, we are concerned about the violence that continues to prevail in Al-Hol and which we condemn. In particular, we note that it has a direct impact on the provision of humanitarian assistance and services. The disruption of health and humanitarian services in general makes living conditions even less tolerable. We emphasize that 94 per cent of the population of Al-Hol are women and children. The camp is clearly no place for children. Mexico is concerned about the children who continue to be deprived of their liberty and about the various detention centres.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“Against that backdrop, the situation is exacerbated by the increasingly worrying state of food security, as early warnings from the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization have indicated. Crop projections are not encouraging, and as Ms. Msuya said, that is being compounded by inflation, volatile international markets and the energy crisis. In the light of the increasingly critical food situation, it will be crucial to maintain all modalities of humanitarian access. In that regard, we welcomed the sixth cross- line convoy providing humanitarian assistance, which reached more than 43,000 people in the north-west in addition to the more than 2.4 million people assisted through the cross-border mechanism.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate the importance of cooperation with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 in order to investigate systematic violations of international law. My delegation notes with dismay that hostilities have increased significantly in several areas of Syrian territory, mainly in northern Aleppo, Manbij, Ayn Issa and Tal Tamr. The situation inflicts even greater costs on the civilian population, who have been trapped in this reality for more than a decade. A nationwide ceasefire is urgently needed to avoid further civilian losses and damage to the existing fragile infrastructure.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“That is essential to ending the deep political and humanitarian crisis resulting from 11 years of conflict. We trust that the impasse can soon be overcome, the meeting of the Constitutional Committee can take place and substantive agreements be reached. As it goes hand in hand with the constitutional process, priority attention must be given to the situation of detained and disappeared persons, as Mr. Pedersen mentioned. Above all, efforts must be redoubled to clarify cases of forced disappearance and to continue with the release of arbitrarily detained persons. To achieve that goal, humanitarian organizations must have access to detention centres. Efforts to ensure accountability must also continue.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings. We also welcome the participation of the delegations of Syria, Iran and Türkiye in this meeting. Mexico has taken note of the joint communiqué of the summit held in Tehran in July and recognizes the importance of the dialogue between some of those major players to resolving the situation in Syria. However, my country regrets that the ninth meeting of the small body of the Constitutional Committee has not yet taken place. We agree with Mr. Pedersen on the importance of ensuring that other conflicts do not negatively affect those negotiations, which are vital to advancing a credible and inclusive political process on the basis of resolution 2254 (2016).”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“We call for an end to the harassment of those organizations, including the detentions of their personnel and the seizure of their materials and equipment. A democratic State should not be acting in ways that limit the space for civil society. Finally, Mexico reiterates its commitment to a two- State solution as the only viable option for resolving the conflict. It is what is needed in order to address Israel’s legitimate security concerns and to enable the consolidation of a sovereign, politically and economically viable Palestinian State, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“We also condemn the fact that shots were fired at two Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances and that three other ambulances were prevented from reaching people, in violation of international humanitarian law. Mexico deplores the decision to approve the construction of 1,400 additional housing units in the settlements of Har Homa and Givat Hamatos. The construction and expansion of settlements in the Palestinian territory is contrary to international law and the resolutions of the Security Council and an obstacle to the viability of a two-State solution. My country takes note of the decision by some European nations to continue cooperating with six Palestinian civil-society organizations in the absence of evidence linking them to terrorist groups, since any designation of a terrorist entity should be duly substantiated.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“We commend efforts to use resources efficiently, promote transparency and diversify funding sources. As a show of its commitment, since my country has contributed annually to the Agency’s budget since 2008. Mexico deeply regrets the multiple incidents of violence in recent days. We deplore the attack in the Old City of Jerusalem on Jewish worshippers and condemn the glorification of such acts. We are also concerned about the raids and operations by Israeli law enforcement that have led to clashes in the West Bank. In the first seven months of this year alone, lethal ammunition has killed 45 Palestinians and injured nearly 4,300, including 503 children. Mexico condemns the disproportionate use of force.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Nevertheless, the situation in the Gaza Strip is still critical. We once again call for an end to the blockade. It is simply unacceptable that the children of Gaza, 41 per cent of the population, know no way of life other than the blockade. Without prospects for a political horizon moving towards sustainable peace, the cycle of violence will continue. As stated previously in the Security Council, the work of UNRWA is essential to meet the needs of close to 6 million Palestinians in humanitarian aid, reconstruction and the provision of basic services. Unfortunately, the chronic financial deficit reduces the Agency’s ability to meet those needs. Mexico takes note of the recent report of the Commissioner-General on the financial situation of UNRWA.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Commissioner-General Lazzarini for their briefings. We also attentively listened to Mr. Levy’s statement. Today I will focus my statement on the following points: the situation in Gaza, the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), violence, settlements and civil society organizations. On the situation in Gaza, we note the continuation of the ceasefire that put an end to the violence unleashed at the beginning of the month, resulting in the deaths of more than 40 people, including 15 minors. We call for an exhaustive investigation to identify those responsible for those civilian deaths. We also witness the reopening of border crossings and the increase in work permits for Palestinians.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Diplomatic dialogue and a United Nations-sponsored political process represent the only option for resolving all aspects of the conflict in Syria.”
2022-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9097 (2022) · source
“We urge Syria to comply with its obligations in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and the relevant Security Council resolutions and provide immediate and unrestricted access to OPCW-designated personnel. My country, Mexico, expresses its full support for the professionalism and impartiality of the organization, which is not only made up of a multinational team of experts in various fields but also observes the strictest international standards in carrying out its analyses. It is incumbent upon the Council to ensure accountability for the use of chemical weapons, and there can be no exception in the case of Syria. We must work together to encourage developing measures that will enable Syria and the OPCW to resolve all outstanding issues.”
2022-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9097 (2022) · source
“On the other hand, we are pleased to note that the Syrian authorities accepted the Technical Secretariat’s proposal to address the discrepancies in their initial declaration through an exchange of correspondence. While such exchanges may not offer the same results as the deployment of the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT), we believe they can be used to build trust in order to move forward in clarifying the outstanding issues. We regret that conducting a new round of consultations remains impossible given Syria’s refusal to issue the necessary visa to one of the DAT members. A technical issue must not become a political issue.”
2022-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9097 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the briefing by High Representative Nakamitsu, and I also welcome the presence of the delegations of Syria, Iran and Türkiye. We take note of the report of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (see S/2022/530). We once again note that, despite the repeated requests of the Security Council, the Syrian authorities continue to fail to provide all the information necessary to clarify the discrepancies with respect to 20 outstanding issues that date from their initial declaration. In addition, no progress been recorded on clarifying the unauthorized transfer of cylinders related to the April 2018 Douma incident.”
2022-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9097 (2022) · source
“The country will be unable to progress if half of its labour force is left behind — it is that simple. Meanwhile, access restrictions for, and smear campaigns against, the humanitarian community continue, resulting in escalating violence for its personnel. We therefore urge the parties to ensure the full, safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian personnel to people in need, in accordance with obligations under international humanitarian law, as well as to reaffirm its condemnation of any action taken to intimidate the humanitarian community. Mexico also calls for the immediate release of detained humanitarian personnel. In conclusion, I reiterate Mexico’s support for a 12-month renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“The Mechanism ensures compliance with the arms embargo established by the Council and guarantees the flow of goods for a country that imports 90 per cent of its food and in which 17.4 million people are in a situation of food insecurity. Despite the relief provided by the truce, the humanitarian situation in the country continues to deteriorate. It is alarming that only 26 per cent of the humanitarian response plan has been funded, which is forcing agencies to reduce their operations. In addition, the rising cost of basic products and the depreciation of the rial have exacerbated the deterioration of socioeconomic conditions in the country. We recognize the efforts under way to improve economic governance. In that framework, we stress that women’s socioeconomic empowerment is critical to reaching those goals.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“We urge the parties to work with him and to make the necessary concessions in the interest of the welfare of the Yemeni people. We also call on the parties to refrain from using inflammatory rhetoric in their statements, which can only result in the deterioration of the negotiations. We note with great concern that, since our most recent meeting (see S/PV.9063) on this issue, there has been no significant progress on funding for operations to avert an environmental, economic and humanitarian catastrophe resulting from the FSO SAFER oil tanker situation. Equally worrisome is the lack of funding for the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings. I also welcome the representative of Yemen to this Security Council meeting. I would like to begin by acknowledging the efforts led by the Special Envoy and the commitment made during the third meeting of the Military Coordination Committee, held in Amman, to maintain the truce in Yemen and to take confidence-building measures and reduce incidents at the operational level. Of concern, however, are the limited developments regarding the lifting of the blockade in Taiz, one of the main elements of the truce. We regret the Houthi rejection of the updated proposal presented by the Special Envoy.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“The veto of the draft will only have negative repercussions for the people of Syria, who continue to suffer the devastating effects of 11 years of war. We hope that the Council will act with the necessary urgency to renew this mandate in order to address the humanitarian needs in Syria, thereby assuming the responsibility entrusted to it by the Charter of the United Nations. Meanwhile, the General Assembly can now turn to discussing that use of the veto pursuant to resolution 76/262, for which we ask the presidency to prepare a corresponding special report.”
2022-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9087 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We regret that today the Security Council, owing to the veto of one of its permanent members, was not able to adopt draft resolution S/2022/538, aimed at renewing the cross-border humanitarian assistance mechanism in Syria, which is simply essential to the lives of millions of people caught up in the conflict. We reiterate that humanitarian assistance cannot and should not be held hostage to political considerations, and that is even more damaging when the draft resolution in question is strictly humanitarian, designed to guarantee the planning and delivery of assistance schemes by the various actors operating in Syria, and has the necessary support of the Council’s membership.”
2022-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9087 (2022) · source
“A sustainable development strategy in which women and young people actively participate is the best way of countering the worsening of the humanitarian situation, which has led to more than 6 million people being displaced and rendered more than 13 million food-insecure.”
2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source
“Secondly, Mexico believes that there must urgently be a regional mobilization to strengthen the resilience of Western Africa and the Sahel. Given the effects of the coronavirus disease pandemic, the increase in the price of food and fuel and the consequences of climate change, the States of the region must make tremendous efforts to maximize the results of existing programmes such as the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. West Africa and the Sahel, with the support of international financial institutions, must invest in their development and take measures that make it possible to capitalize on the demographic bonus to promote economic growth that benefits and has a positive impact on the population.”
2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source
“International cooperation, including the significant work undertaken by the PBC, must focus on strengthening State institutions to ensure that they are able to shoulder their obligations to the population. We have seen time and again how the vacuum generated by the absence of the State is capitalized upon by extremists to impose their control through violence. At the same time, Mexico is concerned to see an excessive military focus in strategies for State consolidation in countries that are assailed by violence. If military efforts do not go hand in hand with the provision of basic services such as health care and education, if there is no respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law, then such efforts will be doomed to fail and will only contribute to the generalization of violence.”
2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source
“We welcome the recent agreement between the Ouagadougou authorities and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to set a timetable for the transition, and we also take note of the fact that the timetable to re-establish the constitutional order in Guinea is still pending. Mexico supports the work undertaken by ECOWAS to move towards successful transitions in those countries and welcomes the agreement reached with Mali to hold elections in 2024 and to partially lift the regional sanctions. In that context, I would like to refer to two issues that my country deems of critical importance. First, it is a priority to resolve the governance problems that are affecting some countries in the region.”
2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source
“Magagi and thank her for her briefing. Mexico welcomes the peaceful holding of elections in Senegal and the Gambia. We also take note of the consolidation of the regional institutional architecture through the implementation of the Accra Initiative to counter violent extremism and the inauguration of the West Africa Regional Maritime Safety Centre. However, we are concerned by the fact that violence has increased in the region and is continuing to spread to the coastal States. The increasing number of civilian victims in the attacks seen in Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria is quite simply alarming, as are the frequent attacks on MINUSMA. As we warned at our most recent meeting on the subject (see S/PV.8944), so long as weapons continue to circulate in the region without being monitored, it will be impossible for those trends to be reversed.”
2022-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9086 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): As this is the first time that Mexico has taken the floor, I would like, on behalf of my country, to warmly congratulate you, Sir, and wish you the very best of success in your presidency. I should also like to acknowledge the work undertaken by Albania last month. In addition, we would like, in connection with the deaths of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) convoy peacekeepers who lost their lives, to extend our condolences to their families and to the Government of Egypt. We should also like to express our gratitude to Special Representative Annadif and to the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ms. Rabab Fatima, who is here with us today, and to thank them for their briefings. We also welcome Ms.”
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