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lines on the record: 409
first: 2006-05-30
most recent: 2010-11-22
sittings or episodes: 64
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“Further fragmentation of the region will not augur well for the country's long-term stability. We believe that with sustained international engagement, the required benchmarks for achieving harmonious coexistence among the people and effective institutions of government will be achieved so that the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina will realize their aspirations for a better life within the Euro-Atlantic framework. We welcome the progress made towards forming Governments at the State and Federation levels and hope that the remaining structures of governance will become fully operational as soon as possible. At the same time, we are concerned about the lack of agreement among the parties on the nature and scope of the constitutional reforms, due to their conflicting concepts of the character of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a State.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“We agree that the already complicated task of nation-building has not been made any easier by the legacy of distrust between the ethnic groups stemming from the tragic civil war in the 1990s, following the collapse of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The divisions became more evident during the elections, and we are pleased that the parties cooperated in making the conduct of the elections peaceful. In this connection, it is our fervent hope that the necessary steps will be taken to ensure that the feared destabilizing impact of Kosovo's final status on Bosnia and Herzegovina will not materialize. We urge those clamouring for self-determination to exercise restraint and abandon the inflammatory rhetoric, in order not to impede progress in the much-needed constitutional reform and the restructuring of the police.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“We welcome the presence in the Council today of Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also express our appreciation to the High Representative, Mr. Schwarz-Schilling, for his briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and for his efforts to realize the preconditions for a united and stable State in which the various ethnic groups coexist peacefully and harmoniously. We wish him well in his future endeavours. We further commend the various international partners who are lending vital support to the process of normalization in line with the Dayton Peace Accords and Security Council resolutions.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“We recognize the need to resolve the issue of the future status of Kosovo as soon as practicable, and support in principle the adoption of a resolution following the submission by the Special Envoy of the comprehensive proposal on the Security Council mission. We hope that the Security Council will work assiduously towards the realization of that objective.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“It is worth mentioning, however, that the Turkish, Bosniak and Roma communities supported the Special Envoy's proposal, despite what they perceived as shortcomings, and believed that it offered a good basis for Kosovo's future. It was obvious that the number of Kosovo Serb returnees was much lower than expected - a situation that can be attributed to mistrust, lack of reconciliation, and the poor economic situation in the areas of return. The return of internally displaced persons remains a critical element in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999), and only a safe and secure Kosovo would facilitate the return process.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“As far as the security environment in Kosovo was concerned, the Kosovo Force's effectiveness and readiness to deal with any threat to the peace and security of Kosovo were evident. The leaders of Kosovo invariably asserted their support for the settlement proposal and status recommendation, and were enthusiastic about independence. They stated in no uncertain terms that any further delay in the status process would be detrimental to Kosovo and that they were ready to assume the responsibilities associated with independence. On the other hand, Kosovo Serb representatives indicated that the settlement plan was generally unacceptable because the mechanisms envisaged in the settlement proposal for the protection and promotion of minority rights were insufficient and would not be implemented.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“The impression gathered at the end of the visit to Brussels was of the readiness of the two institutions to live up to their responsibilities if they were entrusted with any functions in an independent Kosovo, should the Security Council so decide. It was apparent that, even though Serbia recognized the need for a change in the status of Kosovo, it was not in favour of President Ahtisaari's proposals and would prefer direct talks between Belgrade and Pristine. In the opinion of the Serbian Government and the representatives of political parties to the National Assembly, the problem can be resolved through supervised autonomy. The visit to Kosovo, among other things, informed me further of what UNMIK had been able to achieve in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“We commend the Special Envoy for his efforts aimed at resolving those issues by coming up with a comprehensive proposal for the settlement of the future status of Kosovo. In Brussels, the Secretary General of NATO, apart from expressing his support for Kosovo's independence, asserted his organization's readiness to respond to security challenges and to lead the international military presence in Kosovo, as envisaged in the settlement proposal. Further, he defined NATO's responsibilities, which include the supervision and training of the future Kosovo Security Force. The Special Envoy of the European Union for Kosovo was also unequivocal in his support for President Ahtisaari's recommendations and settlement proposals.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“I, too, would like to thank Ambassador Verbeke for his statement at this meeting and for his exemplary leadership of the Security Council mission to Kosovo. We also acknowledge the commendable role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the staff of the Secretariat in New York, which to a large measure contributed to the success of the mission. The meetings in Brussels, Belgrade and Pristina, as well as the field trip undertaken to Kosovo at the latter end of the mission's visit, brought home vividly the issues involved in determining Kosovo's future, including the prospects for a negotiated settlement and the implementation of the agreed standards, especially those relating to the protection of the rights of minorities and the return of internally displaced persons.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“Ultimately, it makes no difference whether the risk of conflict stems from the scramble over dwindling water resources or from the shrinking of productive land owing to the changing rainfall pattern or from the inequitable distribution of oil revenues coupled with severe environmental damage affecting communities.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“There are credible reports that the nomadic Fulani cattle herdsmen in Ghana are now arming themselves with sophisticated assault rifles to confront local farming communities that have become increasingly impatient with the devastation that roaming cattle cause to their crops. It is important that the Security Council, from time to time, evaluates the risks inherent in these phenomena because of their destabilizing effects on society. We cannot gloss over the deadly competition over resources that are generating tensions in many parts of Africa.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“As far as agricultural production is concerned, worsening drought and rampant flooding are two sides of the same coin, leading to food shortages, spread of infectious diseases, as well as widespread displacement of persons and the destabilization of whole societies. These developments will inevitably bring another dimension to the cross- border problems that are of interest to the Security Council. Decades ago, the steady encroachment southwards of the Sahara Desert alarmed development experts and led the Organization for African Unity to adopt various initiatives aimed at halting the desertification of the Sahel belt. Needless to say, this progress has been minimal, and the problem has even worsened.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“The Commission of the Gulf of Guinea, which groups oil- rich countries in West and Central Africa, has been hard at work ensuring that potential maritime border disputes are peacefully resolved, in line with the guidelines of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This peaceful approach was exemplified by the manner in which Nigeria's dispute with Cameroon over the Bakassi Peninsula was resolved in favour of Cameroon in a deal brokered by the United Nations. Several recent studies, including one by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, have identified the threats that may arise from the expected sharp increases in the temperature of vast areas of the African continent.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“We are equally obliged to ask whether, in the light of the unfinished business of the Kyoto Protocol, the strategy of enunciating a sound energy policy in order to alleviate the negative consequences of climate change will entail a radical change of direction in the partnership between developed and developing countries. With ever-growing economic development in various countries, global demand for energy is rising rapidly. Global energy consumption is estimated to grow by 70 per cent by 2030. Consequently, the acquisition and protection of energy supplies is now of strategic importance in national policies.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“That cannot happen unless they have access to an efficient and reliable supply of energy for processing and adding value to their agricultural and mineral produce. In addition, they must be assured of market access within a transparent regulatory regime. In relation to the foregoing, what sort of compromises will developing countries be obliged to make in line with the emergent international consensus on energy, security and climate change? Would they be politically sustainable within States that are already unstable and fragile?”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“If, indeed, the key to lasting peace and security is sustainable development, as has been clearly identified in the Millennium Development Goals, then for us in Africa the fundamental question that arises immediately is how to alleviate the grave threats posed by climate change without compromising the target of an eight per cent growth rate necessary for reducing poverty to tolerable levels within the next decade. For years, developing countries have been striving to end their dependence on the export of raw materials to finance their development, a strategy that has failed them woefully and, in the worst cases, resulted in bloody conflicts. Naturally, developing countries regard industrialization as the path to economic prosperity and lasting peace and stability.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“One important outcome of these joint efforts is the development of a strategy for mainstreaming climate information within the Millennium Development Goals through the implementation of the Global Climate Observing System in Africa. The eighth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union held in January 2007 acknowledged the supportive efforts of our development partners by formally endorsing an action plan entitled "Climate Information for Development Needs: An Action Plan for Africa". Since energy, security and climate change are three closely interrelated issues, we are faced with real dilemmas that call into question some of the fundamental assumptions on which our strategies for achieving durable peace and stability are based.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Let me add, Madam President, that my delegation is aware of the rather heated debate that the problem of climate change tends to generate both at the national and international levels, but we are encouraged nonetheless by the existing consensus worldwide on the need to act expeditiously. In this respect, we are happy to note that the African Union is already collaborating with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and other leading agencies, such as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, as well as non-governmental organizations like the International Council for Science.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Permit me, at the outset, to extend our warm greetings to the Ministers who have joined us today, and commend the delegation of the United Kingdom for holding this debate on Energy, Security and Climate, and especially for drawing up a concept paper with pertinent questions that have forcefully brought home to us the ways in which the socio-economic pressures associated with climate change could threaten international peace and security. It is our fervent hope, therefore, that the repeated alarm about the grave threats posed by climate change, especially to regions that are already struggling with chronic instability, will lead to action that is timely, concerted and sustainable, in order to alleviate the negative consequences of the phenomenon.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“We wish to commend President Chissano for his for efforts to find a lasting solution to the conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Government of Uganda. We urge the parties to commit themselves to restarting the peace talks as soon as practicable. The Emergency Relief Coordinator has drawn the world's attention to the humanitarian catastrophes in the areas I have mentioned. He added that without security, all the humanitarian assistance in the world will not change the situation. The urgent need for us to find political solutions to the political problems in all three instances cannot be overemphasized.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“We wish to express serious concern about reports of summary executions, the targeting and persecution of specific ethnic groups and the recurring partial or complete torching of villages. It is recalled that, under international humanitarian law, civilians have an absolute right to protection in time of conflict. We thereby appeal to all parties to this conflict to take measures to ensure the safety of civilians, as insecurity remains the prime cause of displacement. We know that the United Nations is appealing for $49 million for the Central African Republic for the year 2007. Thus far, less than 0.4 per cent of that amount has been provided. Early funding is crucial to enable humanitarian agencies to plan and start programmes to reach those in need in time.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“We recall the warning issued last week by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator that the international community was dragging its feet on funding for humanitarian operations in Chad and was underestimating the scale of the crisis there. Given the dire humanitarian situation in Chad, we encourage donors to contribute to the $174 million needed to provide food, water and shelter in eastern Chad. The $40 million received so far cannot meet the various needs of those unfortunate victims. The number of internally displaced persons in several parts of the Central African Republic tripled in 2006. In the most affected areas the lack of development and the widespread insecurity have plunged vulnerable populations into a situation of acute emergency.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“Given that untenable situation, we once again appeal to the Government of the Sudan to grant greater access to aid workers. Those persons can reach a greater number of people in dire need of assistance if there is adequate security and if unpredictable violent attacks on them stop. There is an urgent need for the international community to tackle adequately the humanitarian challenges in Chad, where there are more than 400,000 refugees and displaced persons. It is apparent that the number of those unfortunate victims will increase because of the situation in Darfur and the Central African Republic. Growing violence in eastern Chad will seriously disrupt humanitarian operations, where United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations are doing a remarkable job.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“Two years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, southern Sudan continues to face considerable humanitarian recovery challenges, including the need to support hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons, most of whom are returning to the south. That situation has been further complicated by the onset of a meningitis epidemic that has spread across eight of the ten southern states. We are extremely concerned about the worsening situation in Darfur. Despite the notable successes by humanitarian workers, we cannot deny that there is heightened insecurity and targeting of aid workers. Humanitarian operations will slow considerably unless the situation improves and workers are granted greater access to those in need.”
2007-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5655 (2007) · source
“We join the Secretary-General in requesting that fresh financial contributions are made to the Trust Fund to ensure that the middle-ring force is well-resourced in the future.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“We urge the international community to support efforts by the United Nations to assist those in need. The United Nations presence and activities in Iraq continue to be severely limited by the prevailing security situation. It is to the credit of UNAMI that mitigation measures in place within the international zone and the security precautions taken during visits to other parts of Baghdad have reduced the overall risk to United Nations staff. We acknowledge the contribution of Member States that provide logistic and protection support to the United Nations presence in Iraq. However, the Trust Fund established in 2004 to support the United Nations distinct entity, in accordance with resolution 1546 (2004), will be exhausted this month.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“In that regard, we note UNAMI's pledge to assist the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq to meet the significant challenges that remain in preparation for future electoral events in Iraq by supporting the drafting of legislation, developing a governorate-level electoral capacity, advising on electoral systems and developing a credible list of voters. The worsening humanitarian and human rights situation in Iraq should be of serious concern to us. Two million refugees are reported to be in neighbouring countries, with a nearly equal number displaced inside Iraq. Given the dire circumstances of those unfortunate victims of civil strife and sectarian violence, the urgency for the international community to address that crisis cannot be overemphasized.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“In addition to facilitating substantive dialogue among members of the Committee and strengthening the Committee's outreach capacity to civil society during the constitutional review process, UNAMI and the Committee agreed on a defined programme of support. Beyond those activities, the study tours arranged by the Office for members of the Constitutional Review Committee enabled them to profit from the experience of countries with federal arrangements. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/ 126) informs us that UNAMI has continued its engagement with the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq and has undertaken a comprehensive capacity- building assessment of the institution, which should form the framework for the planning of activities of the UNAMI Electoral Assistance Office for the first half of 2007.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“We are encouraged that preparatory activities for the International Compact with Iraq have continued, resulting in the finalization of documentation. We look forward to the meeting to be held on Friday, 16 March, to review the substantive progress made in the development of the Compact. We share the Secretary- General's assessment that positive political progress and a reduction in violence in Iraq are essential preconditions for the success of that initiative. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Office of Constitutional Support should be commended for its continued assistance to the Constitutional Review Committee of the Council of Representatives in its conduct of the comprehensive review of the Iraqi Constitution.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, as well as to express my appreciation to Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Iraq. We would like to recognize the presence here today of Mr. Adil Abdal Mahdi, Vice-President of Iraq. My delegation welcomes the initiative of the Government of Iraq to convene an international meeting in Baghdad on 10 March 2007, which deliberated on ways to restore stability in Iraq. At that constructive meeting, it was decided to set up committees to discuss issues pertaining to security, refugees and energy supplies. That should be the beginning of further coordinated efforts at the regional and international levels to assist Iraq.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“There can be no military solution to the Palestinian question; the vision of an independent, viable and sovereign State living side by side with Israel in peace and security will be achieved only through compromises and negotiations in good faith. The Security Council's task of being actively engaged in the resolution of this problem, on the basis of its resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and a revitalized Road Map, cannot be overemphasized.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“We join other like-minded countries in expressing our displeasure at the demolition of the historic road connecting Bab-Al-Maghariba with the holy Al-Aqsa mosque compound in addition to two rooms adjacent to the Al-Buraq wall. We also express concern over construction work initiated by Israel in the Old City of Jerusalem. Such provocative actions have in the past led to unnecessary tension and recrimination between Israel and those opposed to its actions in this regard. The suspension of construction work by the Israeli authorities should enable them to take stock of the negative consequences of their actions and decide firmly to cease all activities on the mosque compound.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Given the current efforts towards peace in the Middle East, it would be expedient for the Palestinian government of national unity to commit itself to the Quartet principles of non-violence, recognition of Israel and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations, including the Road Map. The stifling of international aid and the financial boycott imposed by Israel on Palestine have led to severe disruptions to Palestinian basic services and have impacted negatively on an already fragile economy. We therefore appeal once again to all concerned to release such withheld funds and thereby bring succour to the Palestinian people.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Condoleezza Rice will chart the way forward and re-energize the peace process. It should then be possible for the Quartet to look again at the Road Map with a view to restating its goals, principles and final destination, with the aim of securing a two-State solution to the Middle East conflict within an acceptable framework. We welcome with cautious optimism the Mecca accord reached between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshal. We have been very concerned about the fighting between Fatah and Hamas loyalists that has claimed several lives. We hope that the agreement to form a government of national unity will lead to an immediate end to factional violence between the two parties and the stabilization of the political and security situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Given the period of relative calm created by the mutual ceasefire agreed on between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Mahmoud Abbas, we can expect nothing other than the intensification of efforts towards reviving the stalled Middle East peace process. In this regard, we have noted the efforts being made by the Quartet to launch meaningful negotiations to solve the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. We hope that the Quartet's efforts will lead, initially, to the consolidation of the ceasefire within an international framework with a definition of its parameters and rules and its extension to the West Bank. We are indeed hopeful that the trilateral meeting between Prime Minister Olmert, President Abbas and United States Secretary of State Ms.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Before that unfortunate occurrence, we had expected that the cessation of hostilities would hold and would ensure the stabilization of the security and military situation along the Blue Line. We commend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for its quick response to the crisis and for establishing a buffer zone between the two armies, which we hope will continue to exercise maximum restraint. We need not remind Israel and Lebanon of the long and arduous road to peace and of the need to deepen their commitment to the implementation of a permanent ceasefire based on the full acceptance of the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords and of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006).”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Let me begin, Mr. President, by expressing my delegation's appreciation to you for convening this meeting, which should enable us, once again, to deliberate on ways of advancing peace in the Middle East. We also wish to thank Mr. Alvaro de Soto, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, for his comprehensive briefing. Progress had been made in the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) without serious incidents until the confrontation between the Israel Defense Forces and the Lebanese Armed Forces on 7 February 2007.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source
“Finally, we reiterate the crucial role of the security and judicial sectors in post-conflict Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we urge the Government and its development partners to intensify efforts in the area of judicial and security sector reforms. That will undoubtedly require the support of the major donor partners. We therefore urge the international community not to abandon the Democratic Republic of the Congo prematurely but instead to build a partnership with the newly elected authorities, consolidate peace and promote economic recovery.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“It is also of utmost importance that there be follow-up on the national implementation of the legal protocols adopted in the Pact. The protocols on governance, humanitarian and social issues address the cruel violence against women and children, the property rights of returning persons, the protection of internally displaced persons and economic programmes. There is also a non-aggression and mutual defence protocol, under which those countries will not tolerate the presence of insurgents on their territories. Those protocols are of the utmost importance and vital to peace and stability in the region.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“While commending the United Nations, the European Union, the international community and Congo's development partners for their various contributions to peace and stability in that country, we also express our appreciation to the member countries of the Great Lakes region for having signed a Pact which, hopefully, will pave the way for security, stability and development in the region. The provisions of the Pact, which include a security action plan to disarm rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and along the border areas in the Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, should help to bring peace and stability to the region. The implementation of the Pact will, however, require financial support and coherent assistance from the international community.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“These armed conflicts have led to an increase in the number of internally displaced persons, forced labour and summary executions. The lack of security has also resulted in frequent violations of human rights and the rule of law. The widespread culture of impunity that allows the repetition of crimes by well-known persons who should be protecting the population is of great concern to us. It is, however, encouraging to note that the Government of Rwanda is mediating talks between the Congolese Government and General Laurent Nkunda's rebel group. We urge both parties to rise above personal and sectional interests and allow peace and stability to return to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“Antoine Gizenga, leader of the Unified Lumumbist Party, as Prime Minister. We hope that the Prime Minister will engage in consultations will all political parties, civil society and other stakeholders to enable him to form a Government of national unity. Similarly, we welcome the election of Mr. Vital Kamerhe as President of the National Assembly, and we look forward to the successful election of state governors, vice-governors and senators. However, we wish to express concern about the precarious security situation in the eastern part of the country, where the national army force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - the FARDC - and the rebel fighters of the National Integrationist Front - the FNI - are engaged in conflict, particularly in the Ituri district.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“Allow me to thank the High Representative, Mr. Javier Solana, Under- Secretary-General Guehenno and Under-Secretary- General Gambari for their briefings. We wish to commend the European Union for the security provided during the elections period. The elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the swearing into office of President Joseph Kabila reflect the people's desire for peace, stability and development. Similarly, the consolidation of peace for socio-economic development in the country requires enormous efforts to strengthen its democratic institutions. That is all the more so because poorly functioning institutions entrench corruption, chronic economic mismanagement and repression of opposition, and ill-disciplined and uncontrolled security forces had almost led to the country's collapse. We welcome the nomination of Mr.”
2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source
“The Security Council must continue to assert that role, and work assiduously towards the resolution of the Palestinian problem - which is indisputably at the core of the Middle East question - on the basis of Council resolutions and in accordance with the road map and the Arab Peace Initiative. That is the surest way to guarantee the right of Israelis to their own State within well defined and secure boundaries and, equally, to guarantee the right of Palestinians to their own viable and independent State in order to ensure their freedom of movement and their right to development.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“Once again, we appeal to Israel to take steps to end the financial boycott of the Palestinian Authority - a measure that would greatly assist the Administration in meeting its financial obligations and would bring relief to the Palestinian people, who have suffered from the dire consequences of the withholding of funds. There is no military solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Cognizant of that political reality, the Security Council acted rightly through resolution 1701 (2006) in bringing about the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon and laying the foundation for a sustainable ceasefire. By so doing, the Security Council underlined its important and crucial role in the search for comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“In the larger interest of their people, we urge the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to cooperate and form a Government that will, we hope, enter into negotiations with Israel. While the current woeful state of relations between Palestine and Israel does not augur well for the viability of such an undertaking, we are mindful of the continuing commitment of President Abbas to a platform of peace and the stated readiness of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to engage his Palestinian partner, which should encourage us to endeavour to bring those leaders together for the resumption of peace negotiations.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this meeting, and to Mr. Alvaro de Soto, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his update on the situation in the Middle East. The grave situation in the occupied Palestinian territory continues to be of much concern to my delegation. Violence has escalated in recent days in the Gaza Strip because of repeated Israeli incursions, ostensibly to prevent the firing of missiles by militants into Israeli towns. Regrettably, that has often resulted in lethal and harmful consequences for the Palestinian people. It is unfortunate that the efforts of President Abbas at forming a Government of national unity have foundered on the issue of the recognition of Israel.”
2006-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5552 (2006) · source
“We hope that UNAMI will soon develop adequate self-reliance mechanisms that will enable it to operate safely and therefore more effectively in Iraq.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“We acknowledge the work done by UNAMI in the development of a strong human rights system and wish to encourage it to sustain its support for the Iraqi authorities in the drafting of a law for the establishment of a national human rights commission, and also to the Rule of Law Sector Working Group to develop a comprehensive strategy on the rule of law. We wish to place on record the exemplary work being done in Iraq by the United Nations, whose staff are often exposed to considerable risks. The presence of the United Nations and its ability to operate effectively in Iraq remain constrained, but the Organization has been able to provide assistance to the Government of Iraq in the several key areas I have mentioned.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“The request by the Secretary-General for substantial new funding to meet the needs of those persons should therefore be urgently addressed to enable the United Nations to contribute effectively to lessening the suffering of those persons. The acute human rights and humanitarian crisis in Iraq, characterized by indiscriminate killings, targeted attacks, crime and corruption, is indeed very worrying and of great concern to my delegation. It is apparent that State institutions are unable to protect individuals or address the needs of victims of gross human rights violations, who include women, children and members of ethnic and religious minorities. Indeed, the Secretary-General's report notes that the impact of violence on those vulnerable persons has been particularly alarming.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source