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first: 2008-01-22
most recent: 2023-10-24
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“Resolution 1816 (2008) led to the coordinated deployment of international naval forces to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, resulting in a steady decline in pirate attacks and hijackings since 2011. Resolution 2036 (2012) banned the export of Somali charcoal, successfully cutting off an important revenue stream for Al-Shabaab and weakening its ability to carry out its acts of terror. Resolution 2216 (2015) established a targeted arms embargo to prevent acts that threaten peace, security and stability in Yemen, and in connection with it, the United States Navy has seized weapons that were destined for Houthi rebels.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Likewise, all countries that have ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols should redouble their efforts to implement it more effectively. We urge all States that have not yet done so to ratify the Convention, and all States parties to ensure that their domestic laws appropriately criminalize the core offences listed in the Convention and its Protocols. Doing so will make it easier for law-enforcement and criminal justice authorities to investigate and prosecute transnational criminals. In addition, there are numerous existing Security Council resolutions that promote maritime security, and their implementation is keeping our seas safer.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. Esono Angue, for joining us and presiding over today's meeting. I also thank Mr. Fedotov and Mrs. Ukonga for their briefings. The United States thanks Equatorial Guinea for putting this deeply problematic side effect of our modern global economy on the Security Council's agenda. All of us rely on ships to carry the world's goods safely from one port to another. We all have a stake in stopping crime at sea. It is an issue too large for one nation to handle alone. Every country should be deploying a broad range of tools - diplomatic, economic, social, military, intelligence, law-enforcement and judicial - to tackle the problem.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“For example, the United States Global Peace Operations Initiative has invested nearly $1.2 billion since 2005, frequently operating with private security contractors to build the capacity and readiness of forces to take part in United Nations and AU peace operations. We again thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. We look forward to continuing to work together on this topic, which is central to the future of international peace and security.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“We must encourage the adoption of policies that improve the business climate, develop Africa's middle class and provide apath forward for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Finally, the United States would like to draw a sharp contrast between illegal destabilizing mercenary activities and the legal legitimate role that private military and security companies can play in many places, including in Central Africa. Private security actors train national militaries, provide logistics support to United Nations and African Union (AU) peace operations and protect facilities. Actors operating in such roles in accordance with all applicable laws and the consent of host Governments contribute positively to the maintenance of peace and security across the continent.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“The deplorable attack on civilians at a business and hotel complex in Nairobi on 15 January was a stark reminder of the threat posed by such terrorist groups. Secondly, State fragility leaves many countries more vulnerable to terrorism, violent extremism and armed conflict. When we encourage accountable, transparent governance, promote the rule of law and support fiscal transparency, we are doing the essential security-promoting work of strengthening State capacity and fostering self-reliance. Thirdly, given the growing youth population of many African countries, it is essential to foster economic opportunities that offer young people the chance to thrive and prosper. We know that armed groups, rebel leaders and terrorist organizations recruit young men who have few alternatives.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“By way of two examples, in Syria, we have seen private military actors conduct defensive combat operations to attempt to seize territory in the middle Euphrates river valley and in the Central African Republic, private military actors are operating in mining areas to exploit that country's natural resources. I would like to make three points that place today's debate in the broader context of the peace and security challenges facing the Council. First, we must remain focused on the worrying trend of terrorist and violent extremist activity on the African continent, where in recent years the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations have increased the lethality of their attacks and expanded their area of operations.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“President, that stability in Central Africa is undermined by the activities of mercenaries and terrorist organizations that foment both internal and international conflicts. Private military companies or mercenary groups that act without a mandate, oversight or accountability have played a destabilizing role throughout history and, in the most extreme cases, have sought to take power from sovereign Governments. In conflict areas around the world, there are instances of private military actors conducting operations that are detrimental to peace and security.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's meeting, which is focused on African countries but is relevant throughout the world. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Chairperson Faki Mahamat for their remarks today and to welcome the ministers who are joining us in the Security Council. The United States congratulates Equatorial Guinea on its presidency of the Security Council. We look forward to working closely with your delegation, Mr. President, on pressing matters of peace and security this month and throughout the remainder of its term on the Security Council. We also congratulate the Dominican Republic on its excellent work during its presidency of the Council in the month of January. We share your concern, Mr.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Any military escalation by the regime and its allies in Idlib would, as Under-Secretary-General Lowcock said, be catastrophic for the millions of people there and for the stability of Syria's neighbours. We must work together to safeguard the Idlib ceasefire currently protecting 3 million Syrian civilians.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“Stabilization assistance is critical to ensuring the lasting defeat of ISIS. We also value and thank our partners who have worked with us on the ground, and will continue to work with them on stabilization efforts in north-east Syria. There is much work that needs to be done to help those liberated from ISIS to recover and prevent the latter's return. The United States continues to closely monitor humanitarian conditions in Idlib province. United Nations access to Idlib from Damascus remains virtually impossible. Cross-border humanitarian assistance is therefore an essential lifeline, and its delivery to the intended beneficiaries must be allowed and facilitated. To that end, it is important that the Council spare no effort to ensure that the Turkish-Russian ceasefire agreement in Idlib holds. The United States position on Idlib is clear.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“The United States remains committed to cooperating with both the United Nations and Russia to alleviate humanitarian concerns in Rukban and throughout Syria. The United States and the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) have provided the necessary security assurances to allow the convoy to move forward, just as we did advance of the November convoy. The United States is able to support that effort thanks to the coalition's liberation of more than 99 per cent of the territory once held by ISIS in Syria. Let me be clear. This does not mean the end of the campaign to defeat ISIS, nor does it lessen the United States commitment to the enduring defeat of ISIS. We appreciate the contributions and continued commitment of our international partners in the global coalition.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“The intentions survey will help facilitate the safe, voluntary, dignified and informed departures from Rukban of those internally displaced persons (IDPs) who wish to leave the encampment. We reiterate that any departures of IDPs from Rukban must be safe, dignified and voluntary. Residents must not be coerced by the regime or its allies in any way. It is also imperative that IDPs be permitted to relocate at the time of their choosing and to a place of their choosing. The Syrian regime's continued disregard of the Security Council resolutions authorizing the delivery of humanitarian aid is a reminder that we must remain vigilant and that the Security Council must hold Damascus accountable.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“The preliminary approval of that convoy is a very welcome development. However, we must not lose sight of the fact that what is truly needed is unimpeded, sustained humanitarian access, both in Rukban and throughout Syria. A second convoy will permit aid workers from the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to deliver food, medicine and winterization supplies, and that delivery will save lives. We call on Damascus to issue all outstanding written approvals and allow that convoy to move forward without any further delay. It is critical that the convoy include all the required assistance, as determined by the United Nations. As part of that delivery, the United Nations should also be able to conduct a survey of the Rukban residents' intentions.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing and for the important work that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and its partners are doing to support the Syrian people. Last month, the Security Council renewed key provisions of resolution 2165 (2014) (see S/PV.8423). A fundamental principle of those provisions was ensuring the safe, immediate and sustained delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need in the most direct and efficient manner possible. That includes the approval and facilitation of aid deliveries from Damascus to the Rukban internally displaced persons camp. We are aware of reports that the Syrian regime has finally issued verbal approval for the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid to Rukban, as Under- Secretary-General Lowcock reported.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“Implementing the Secretariat's performance policy framework is essential to our shared goal of making United Nations peacekeeping as effective and efficient as it can be. Building on the accomplishments of resolution 2436 (2018), on peacekeeper performance, we are pleased that the Council reaffirmed in that resolution its support for the development of a comprehensive and integrated performance policy framework that identifies clear standards of performance for evaluating all United Nations personnel working in and supporting peacekeeping operations.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8453 (2019) · source
“Finally, we want to recall that the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. One of the main ways it exercises that responsibility is through setting peacekeeping mandates and policies. We cannot, and should not, accept the view that the Security Council should cede its leadership and responsibilities to the General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. We will continue to defend the Security Council's primacy on peacekeeping matters and the tremendous progress the Council has made in recent years in reforming and strengthening peacekeeping by putting peacekeeper performance improvement at the heart of our efforts.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8453 (2019) · source
“We are pleased that the new mandate reflects this view and that the Secretary-General will examine how the many United Nations activities on Cyprus can best be configured in the current environment. UNFICYP and the overall United Nations presence in Cyprus cannot be a substitute for or part of a landscape that lacks a path towards a political solution. We look forward to the Secretary-General's report, particularly with regard to this point. We are hopeful that the leaders will quickly reach agreement on terms of reference. We will be prepared to exert all efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement. The United States has made clear, in reviewing all peacekeeping missions, that we will not support the status quo for missions where political processes are stalled.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8453 (2019) · source
“This mandate makes clear the Security Council's strong urging that the leaders fulfil their previously agreed 2015 confidence-building measures, particularly on mobile-phone interoperability, and complete the integration of electricity grids, as soon as possible. We also welcome the Council's call for the establishment of mechanisms and enhancing existing initiatives to alleviate tensions. These mechanisms should provide for direct contact between the sides without prejudice to recognition, which also allows for top-to-bottom communication across the communities. The second point is that, on principle, perpetual peacekeeping missions are unacceptable.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8453 (2019) · source
“The United States continues to support a comprehensive settlement to reunify the island as a bicommunal, bizonal federation to benefit all Cypriots and the wider region, and we want to underscore the following. First, while the United Nations has a critical role to play the political process towards a settlement must be Cypriot-led. For a durable lasting peace to take hold, the leaders must demonstrate the political courage and will to negotiate in good faith and with a sense of urgency. We urge the leaders to proactively engage United Nations consultant Jane Holl Lute to negotiate the terms of reference for resuming negotiations. The leaders must also pursue their own lines of effort to prepare their respective communities for a comprehensive settlement.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8453 (2019) · source
“We thank the United Kingdom delegation for its efforts to strength the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) to ensure that it conveys the strong sentiment of the Security Council and the international community that peacekeeping operations must support political solutions and the urgency we see for the leaders of both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to come together. We appreciate the United Kingdom's commitment both as the penholder and as a troop-contributing country to peace and stability in Cyprus. We join the Council's unanimous urging to the leaders of both Cypriot communities that they take immediate steps to rebuild trust, improve the public atmosphere and resume talks towards a settlement.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8453 (2019) · source
“As other speakers have done, we encourage the Security Council member States and United Nations agencies to increase information-sharing and identify best practices for post-disaster recovery. We each focus on a small piece of this challenge, and aggregating data will improve our overall understanding. As Lindsay Getschel and other speakers have suggested, we would also like to see Security Council members explore ways in which the United Nations special political missions can place a greater focus on post-disaster resilience. The United States will be assessing how best to incorporate this work into relevant mandates, and we encourage our friends around this table to do the same.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“In response to drought in Central America, the United States is working with partners to provide support for new agriculture technology and to improve the business environment for small scale farmers as a means to boost productivity, incomes and resilience. Beyond the Caribbean and Central America, the United States is partnering with Governments and regional organizations to bring relief and disaster preparedness to those who need it most. It is the right thing to do, and it also helps preserve order, maintain basic services to populations suddenly in need, and mitigate the threat of instability after a natural disaster. Each nation must do its part, but we believe that the Security Council and its member States can and should play an especially important role in this common effort to assist with disaster preparedness and response.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Central America and the Caribbean have suffered greatly from the follow-on effects of natural disasters. Hurricanes have impacted national economies and created huge recovery needs. Recent droughts have exacerbated food and water insecurity and contributed to new migration flows in the region. In response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, the United States supported recovery needs with $100 million of assistance, including critical governance, health, shelter support and food assistance for the more than 1.8 million people, as well as cash to revive destroyed farms and restore livelihoods.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“The East Coast of the United States and our Caribbean neighbours to the south have always been subject to devastating hurricanes, and for generations the United States has experienced and dealt with earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods and other environmental disasters. We are constantly learning new and better ways to mitigate their effects and to protect lives and property. When possible to enact, good zoning laws in fire zones, flood plains or areas vulnerable to coastal storm surges can significantly reduce losses, as can good building codes. Early warning has saved countless lives. The United States has and will continue to share best practices with its neighbours and friends who face extreme environmental challenges.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Natural disasters also frequently lead to breakdowns in social order and spikes in crime, violence and instability. Over time, incomplete recovery from repeated severe natural disasters erodes and impedes development, including of critical infrastructure and institutions. Particularly in communities with a history of conflict or civil violence, this can create conditions that allow illicit activities to flourish. It is the policy of the United States to provide humanitarian and relief assistance to help countries deal with extreme weather events and natural disasters.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“We saw devastating flash floods in Maryland and destructive mudslides on our west coast. In Puerto Rico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration assesses Hurricane Maria to have been the most destructive hurricane to hit the island in modern times. That catastrophic hurricane led to loss oflife and more than $90 billion in damage. We have seen how natural disasters can exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, threatening critical infrastructure that citizens rely on to reliably deliver food, water and shelter in the wake of such events. This makes things harder for everyone - from relief workers to police forces to national militaries - as they try to access remote areas, supply their teams and deliver needed services.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for calling this important meeting. I welcome the many ministers joining us today. I would also like to thank Administrator Steiner, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Mr. Kabat and Ms. Getschel for their contributions and helpful framing of today's discussion. Many of our nations have experienced devastating natural disasters in recent years, from hurricanes to floods to droughts, affecting 2 billion people worldwide in the past decade alone. These events inflict loss of life, the destruction of property and the displacement of citizens. They increase the risk of food insecurity and disease outbreak. This past year, the United States experienced the deadliest wildfire in the history of my home state of California and one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the United States mainland.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“We have also provided more than $39 million in humanitarian assistance for the protection of and assistance to Colombians forcibly displaced throughout the region, including internally displaced persons inside Colombia. The United States stands firmly with President Duque and the people of Colombia as they continue to preserve the hard-won peace and build a strong and prosperous future for generations to come.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“The United States continues to work with the Colombian Government to cut coca cultivation and cocaine production in Colombia by half by the end of 2023. Together we can achieve sustainable results for the people of both countries through increased resources, the effective use of all available tools and an integrated whole-of-Government approach. Colombia has shown its strength as a regional leader. The United States is grateful for Colombia's generosity in hosting more than 1.1 million Venezuelans fleeing the man-made crisis in their country. We are proud to support Colombia's response to the crisis by committing $92 million to assist the Venezuelan people and the communities hosting them in Colombia, including $55 million in humanitarian aid and more than $37 million in bilateral development funding.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We are encouraged by his strong resolve and his Government's partnership with the United States on matters ranging from counter-narcotics and security to the humanitarian response to the Venezuela regional crisis. The success of the peace accord and counter- narcotics efforts are intrinsically linked. We are committed to partnering with our Colombian friends to dismantle criminal organizations and to curtail narcotrafficking. In the United States, President Trump has made substance abuse prevention a priority for his Administration, issued a global call to action on the world drug problem and chaired a high-level event on counter-narcotics during the high-level week here at the United Nations in September last year.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We trust that the Government will continue its efforts to protect vulnerable populations and human rights defenders, and to expand its presence in conflict-affected areas so as to keep illegal armed groups and criminal organizations from replacing the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun and creating a new source ofviolence. Effective military and civilian agencies that provide security and Government services in remote areas are critical to sustained peace. We encourage the Government to continue its efforts to protect, support and empower displaced Colombians. President Duque well knows the challenges that face Colombia.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We strongly condemn this attack and offer our condolences to the victims and their families. Ensuring meaningful justice and accountability for those responsible for serious crimes committed during so many years of armed conflict is vital to reconciliation, as is the need to tackle violence and poverty in the conflict-affected areas. We remain concerned about the persistent instability and the violence related to illicit activities, security vacuums and a lack of meaningful State presence in so many rural areas.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“Since the signing of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace, Colombia has been an inspiration for peace, not just in the region, but around the world. The gains of this peace are irrefutable. Over the past two years, Colombians have put aside over a half-century of fighting, held peaceful and inclusive elections, set up transitional-justice institutions and extended development and governance to remote areas of the country. We believe the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia has been vital to this success, and we welcome the Colombian Government's support for the United Nations. Despite this progress, now is not the time to become complacent, as evidenced by the deadly car bombing in Bogota last week.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We welcome the President in the Security Council today; it is excellent to have him back with us. We thank Special Representative Ruiz Massieu for his briefing. We look forward to his leadership as we begin the next chapter in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We also thank former Special Representative Jean Arnault for his outstanding contributions to the peace process in Colombia. We warmly welcome our close partners in the Colombian Government, High Counsellor for Post-Conflict Archila and Foreign Minister Trujillo Garcia. We thank them for joining us today. On 24 November, Colombians commemorated the second anniversary of the Final Peace Agreement.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We look forward to following up on the outcomes of the ministerial meeting with the Security Council in the coming months.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“That was an unacceptably provocative act by the Iranian and Syrian regimes. We again call on Iran to withdraw all forces from Syria and to reaffirm Israel's right to self-defence. The upcoming ministerial meeting in Warsaw will acknowledge such activities, among others, as drivers of instability in the Middle East. However, the scope of the discussion will be much broader than any one country or set of issues. As a testament to that, countries from around the world have been invited to participate. The meeting will provide an opportunity for all countries that attend to engage in a dynamic discussion and collaborative thinking with the goal of contributing to a more peaceful, stable and prosperous Middle East, which would also be a more productive and appropriate approach for these monthly Council meetings.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Only last week, Secretary Pompeo called attention to Iran's firing of a space launch vehicle, which yet again demonstrates Iran's defiance of the Security Council and resolution 2231 (2015). Similarly, we see Iran's proxies taking dangerous steps that threaten international peace and security. Israel has exposed extensive tunnelling by Hizbullah under the Blue Line. As the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) made clear, such construction violates resolution 1701 (2006). We commend UNIFIL's work to keep the Blue Line under control. However, it is unacceptable that the Lebanese Government has not yet given UNIFIL access to the tunnel entrances on its side of the Blue Line. Given the events over the weekend, let me state clearly that the United States condemns the launching of a rocket from Syria towards Israel.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Agenda items include a discussion on the humanitarian crises in Syria and Yemen, as well as sessions on missile development, extremism and cybersecurity. It is also important to state clearly what the ministerial meeting is not. It is not a forum to relitigate the merits of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). While we have made our concerns about the JCPOA clear, we respect the decision by other States to support it. It is also not a venue to demonize or attack Iran. Indeed, the United States Secretary of State has outlined a clear strategy to reach a new comprehensive deal with Iran, built on the shared global understanding that the country must cease its destabilizing activities. Recent months have made clear the need for further international action on Iran's missile programme.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We fail to focus on steps that would address the instability affecting the Syrians, Lebanese, Iraqis, Yemenis, Libyans and Iranians, among others. In order to address the region's challenges, with our colleagues from Poland, the United States will jointly host a ministerial meeting to promote peace and security in the Middle East in Warsaw on 13 and 14 February. The ministerial meeting will provide an opportunity to share our experiences, insights and assessments as we work together to support a more stable and peaceful Middle East. The meeting will serve as a global brainstorming session, where we can develop the outline of a stronger security architecture in the region and establish clear benchmarks for measuring progress.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing. I welcome Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi and thank her for joining us in the Security Council for today's briefing. We offer our deepest condolences to Chad on the loss of 10 peacekeepers in Mali over the weekend. Turning to today's subject, as we have often said in the Chamber, the Security Council spends far too much time focused on Israeli-Palestinian issues, while not paying enough attention to the many other threats to international peace and security that exist in the Middle East. The approach of this monthly meeting not only has failed to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace but has distracted us and the world from looking at the region as a whole.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We remind those who threaten Libya's peace, security and stability that the Security Council is paying attention and can impose sanctions. The respective asset freezes and travel bans on militia leaders Ibrahim Jadhran in September and Salah Badi in November show how serious we were and remain. The Libyan people have suffered greatly from insecurity, lack of economic opportunity and political upheaval for too long. In partnership with Special Representative Salame, we must seize the current opportunity to break the political impasse through participation in the national conference and empower all Libyans to move toward a more peaceful and prosperous future.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“Such efforts will enable a much- needed conversation about the equitable distribution of the country's wealth. As the Security Council has repeatedly affirmed, Libya's petroleum belongs to the Libyan people. We condemn illicit transactions in Libyan petroleum and reaffirm our support for the robust implementation of resolutions 2146 (2014), 2278 (2016), and 2362 (2017), which ban that practice. We also encourage Libyan authorities to continue their work with UNSMIL to strengthen security arrangements, particularly in Tripoli. We echo UNSMIL's condemnation of recent violence in the Libyan capital and call on all groups to respect their commitments to the 4 September ceasefire and the ceasefire consolidation agreement reached on 9 September.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“There can be no military solution to the crisis in Libya. The United States will strongly oppose all attempts to circumvent the political process through violence. While the political process should move quickly, artificial deadlines will complicate efforts. The United States commends Libyan Prime Minister Serraj and other Libyan leaders for their continued attention to the economic dimensions of the conflict. At Libyan invitation, the United States hosted Libyan leaders in Tunis last week for the ninth iteration of the Libyan economic dialogue. We encourage the Government of National Accord to accelerate the implementation of the necessary monetary and subsidy reforms to stabilize the Libyan economy and urge it to redouble its commitment to fiscal transparency.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“In that context, we strongly support Special Representative Salame and the recalibrated United Nations action plan he presented to the Security Council on 8 November (see S/PV.8394), including his calls for a Libyan-led national conference to be held in early 2019 and the subsequent electoral process to begin this spring. We welcome the Special Representative's briefing today on his recent consultations with Libyan leaders, his travel to the south and his current plans for the conference. We urge all Libyans to seize this opportunity to break the political deadlock in the country. The United States stands ready to assist the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) however we can. As United Nations mediation advances, some armed factions, fearful of genuine and inclusive progress, have attempted to escalate tensions.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“I thank Special Representative Salame for his briefing and his continuing efforts, and those of his team, in a very challenging environment. As the representative of the United Kingdom noted and every subsequent speaker suggested, the status quo in Libya is not sustainable. Terrorists continue to probe for opportunities to regroup, as we saw last month in the heinous attack of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Shams against the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Tripoli. Disruptions to petroleum production in the south are hurting all Libyans. Armed groups continue to jockey for influence and patronage.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“While the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has cancelled presidential elections in Yumbi, Beni and Butembo, we expect that citizens will be able to vote for their provincial and legislative representatives by March, as announced by the Electoral Commission.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“We look forward to hearing more from the Electoral Commission and CENCO about the data underlying their vote tallies. We will continue to urge all parties to use the systems and procedures in place to reach a final outcome, and refrain from all violence. We remain prepared to hold accountable individuals who threaten the peace, stability or security of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or undermine its democratic process. In the post-electoral phase, we must not forget that the eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are still confronting both increased armed- group activity and the second largest Ebola outbreak in history.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“Zerrougui and her team have repeatedly offered to support the Government and have stood at the ready in case that call for support ever came. We appreciate the Mission's efforts. We want to acknowledge the millions of Congolese throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo who exercised their right to vote last week after two years of delay. Despite confusion, technical issues, inclement weather and long lines, the citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo showed the world that they have a voice. The United States stands with the Congolese people at this historic moment. It is they who should determine their country's future. We take note of the provisional results of the elections and await the clarification of questions that have been raised regarding the electoral count.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source
“Our profound thanks go to Special Representative Zerrougui, Foreign Minister Malanji, Ambassador Fatima Mohammed, Mr. Nangaa Yobeluo, President of the Commission electorale nationale independante, and Monseigneur Utembi, President of the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo (CENCO), for their informative, important and timely briefings today. I thank Ms. Zerrougui for the continued efforts of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to support the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, protect civilians and secure areas for health workers who are responding to the Ebola outbreak. We are especially grateful for MONUSCO's work during the past week and throughout the electoral process. We know that Ms.”
2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source