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Cordova Soria

lines on the record: 306
first: 2018-05-08
most recent: 2018-12-21
sittings or episodes: 44
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“With regard to the comprehensive review of resolution 1540 (2004) before the end of its mandate in 2021, the work of the Committee and its Group of Experts during this period was carried out in the context of the resolution's upcoming comprehensive review, which will take place before the end of the mandate of the 1540 Committee on 25 April 2021. That is why, following the complete revision of the matrices in 2016 and the revision of the matrix format in 2017, the existing matrices of the Committee were converted to a new format in 2018 to allow for updates and a systematic review of all required information.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“The Committee continued to promote the exchange of experiences, including through peer reviews, to evaluate and strengthen effective practices in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In terms of assistance, the Committee, with the support of its Group of Experts and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, is ready to cooperate and, when requested, to facilitate assistance to States in their resolution 1540 (2004) implementation efforts. That will contribute to achieving the common goal of preventing the catastrophic use of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“Regarding cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations, we can say that, in order to achieve several of our objectives, we worked closely with several international organizations, as well as regional and subregional organizations, that were able to respond to requests for assistance. In terms of national focal points, States were encouraged to inform the Committee about their focal points for resolution 1540 (2004), both to their capital cities and to their Permanent Mission to the United Nations here in New York. Regarding the voluntary implementation of national action plans, that was another priority for the Committee, working with the support of regional and subregional organizations.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“Through dialogue with those States, including by sending written letters, as well as direct interaction and bilateral meetings with the Permanent Representatives of the relevant Missions to the United Nations here in New York, we encouraged them to send their first report to the Committee in accordance with resolutions 1540 (2004) and 2325 (2016). I am therefore pleased to inform the Council that during 2017 we received the first national reports from Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe. In the current period we received the national reports of Guinea-Bissau, Timor-Leste and the Comoros. The total number of States that have submitted such national reports is now 181 out of the 193 Member States.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“In that context, efforts were intensified to promote the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by all States. Our main concern was also to continue focusing on preventing the proliferation to non-State actors, including terrorists, of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials. I must emphasize here that it was always kept in mind that resolution 1540 (2004) is a platform of cooperation to prevent non-State actors from accessing precisely those types of weapons of mass destruction. We wanted to make it clear that, without cooperation, it would be impossible to address the problem globally. Regarding national reports, we continued to intensify efforts to encourage the 17 Member States that had not yet submitted their first national report by January 2017 to do so.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I shall take this opportunity to deliver a brief report on the activities carried out by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and the future prospects for, and challenges to, the work of the Committee in its task of supervising the implementation of that resolution. After assuming chairmanship ofthe Committee, the work was undertaken in the framework of the broad and comprehensive review of the five-year implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and based on resolution 2325 (2016), which was adopted in December 2016 and highlighted the importance of providing States, at their request, with effective assistance to meet their needs.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8428 (2018) · source
“Such means should make it possible to preserve peace, while promoting political dialogue and respect for human rights, taking into account the well-being of the region and its population.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, we also view with concern the increase in import tariffs by Kosovo against Serbia, which can be seen as another provocation that undermines that dialogue. We believe that it is important that the parties comply with the commitments made in that context. Along those lines, we take note of the efforts of the European Union and the mediation of its High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in order to make progress in implementing the existing agreements. Finally, we urge the parties to work towards a peaceful solution through dialogue through a firm commitment, based on confidence-building measures, to using good offices to ease tensions and peaceful means to seek consensus-based solutions, in line with the obligation to negotiate, as stipulated by international law.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“Any obstacle preventing the Kosovo Force from fulfilling its responsibilities would be inconsistent with the resolution I have just mentioned. In that context, the adoption of three draft laws by the Assembly of Kosovo aimed at strengthening the role and the capacity of the Kosovo Security Force is cause for alarm. We reiterate that any attempt to transform the Kosovo Security Force into an armed force would run counter to resolution 1244 (1999) and international law. We call on the Kosovo authorities to refrain from that action. We urge all interested parties to act with restraint and to refrain from undertaking such actions, which could increase tensions and lead to a new setback in the dialogue facilitated by the European Union for the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his briefing. We also thank the President of Serbia, Mr. Aleksandar Vueic', for his remarks, and Mr. Hashim Thaci for his statement. Bolivia calls for the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999), including respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Republic of Serbia. The resolution remains in full force, for which supervision by the international community is necessary. That resolution provides the only legal framework for the international security presence, which in this case is fulfilled by the Kosovo Force, responsible for ensuring a safe environment in the province.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8427 (2018) · source
“We will add our support to any initiative aimed at fostering an inclusive dialogue that is framed within respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of that country.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Bolivia welcomed the outcome of the Geneva Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan held on 27 and 28 November, which was organized by the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations. It renewed the partnership and cooperation between the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to achieve Afghan peace, prosperity and self-reliance. We also express our satisfaction with the communique that resulted from the Geneva Conference and acknowledged and reaffirmed the participants' commitment to an Afghan-led and -owned peace process with the full and meaningful participation of women. Lastly, Bolivia stresses that there is no military solution to the situation in Afghanistan.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“We regret that there were 8,050 civilian casualties between January and September, which resulted in 2,798 deaths and 5,252 injured. In that regard, we categorically reject the violent acts perpetrated by extremist armed groups, which, through the use of improvised explosive devices, have led to 1,065 deaths and 2,569 injured. We were saddened that the violence, particularly during the 20 October parliamentary elections, resulted in approximately 425 civilian casualties - the greatest number of casualties in a single day for 2018. In that regard, we join the Secretary-General in his call on all parties to fulfil their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and to stop such attacks directed against civilians and civilian infrastructure.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we are optimistic about the clear sign of democratic commitment shown by Afghan citizens, especially given that next year - more precisely on 19 April 2019 - presidential elections are scheduled to be held. We hope that the violent actions and terrorist attacks that blur the arduous path leading towards a consolidated democracy in Afghanistan will end. We would be remiss if we did not express our deep concern about the high number of civilian deaths this year, the large majority of which resulted from terrorist attacks. The statistics provided by the UNAMA report on the protection of civilians show that there is a clear intention on the part extremist armed groups to target civilians in highly populated areas.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“We are pleased to note that, according to the Independent Election Commission, during the three days of voting, 4,812 polling stations opened and received an estimated 4.2 million voters. Turnout was highest in the provincial capitals. We stress in particular that, according to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/1092), 30 per cent of the voters were women. Without any doubt, the history that is being rewritten by the people of Afghanistan is marked to a large extent by their willingness to build a democratic and secure State fully linked to its neighbours, the region of Central Asia and the rest of the world for the sake of its development. We believe, however, that, in order to achieve that goal, there needs to be a greater inclusion of women in decision-making at the Government level and in the economy of Afghanistan.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I thank all the briefers for their important briefings today. As this is the last time during its term on the Security Council that Bolivia will be speaking in an open meeting on the subject that brings us together, I reaffirm my country's commitment to the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). On behalf of my delegation, I underscore the major democratic commitment that the people of Afghanistan have shown in holding the 20 October parliamentary elections, in which the people participated in a disciplined manner. Despite several incidents that could have affected security, they did not prevent Afghan women and men from going to the polls, as planned by the Independent Election Commission.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“With that in mind, ongoing support should also be given to the work of UNOCA which, together with the Multinational Joint Task Force, the various entities of the United Nations system, regional offices and country teams, among others, devote their efforts and commitment to achieving peace and stability in the subregion.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of Congo, approximately 13 million people are in need of protection and humanitarian assistance, 8 million are facing food insecurity and 4.5 million are internally displaced. In addition, they all face the threat of diseases, such as Ebola, and lack basic services. With respect to Cameroon, we echo the sentiments expressed by the delegation of Ethiopia, with regard to the Government's primary responsibility of addressing the challenges faced within the framework of political dialogue. It is imperative to continue working and redoubling efforts to mobilize political, technical and financial support in order to achieve peace, stability and development in Central Africa.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We believe that, to address those challenges, both the countries of the region and the international community, as a whole, must delve into their root causes. One such cause is the lack of control over the exploitation of natural resources which, in turn, are used to supply and finance the illegal activities of armed groups, including the Lord's Resistance Army - a group that continues to pose a threat to the security of civilians in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also urge the international community to take into account the humanitarian situation in the subregion. In the Central African Republic, as of 1 October, the number of refugees has increased to more than 572,000, while approximately 616,000 are internally displaced persons.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Similarly, we praise the endorsement of the Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience of the Boko Haram-affected Areas of the Lake Chad Basin Region. In line with the points I have just mentioned, we reiterate that consideration should be given to replicating the initiative of the Group of Five for the Sahel in Central Africa, in order to address security and counter-terrorism challenges, within an institutional framework of regional cooperation and coordination. In that regard, we highlight the progress made by the Multinational Joint Task Force and regional and international partners in their fight against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin, as well as the efforts of the African Union and the Lake Chad Basin Commission, in line with resolution 2349 (2017).”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“The assistance provided by cooperating with such organizations should not be overlooked, but rather, further deepened, under the principle of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of each of the States in which UNOCA implements its mandate. Current and emerging threats should be addressed by working with those organizations in order to diminish the impact they could have on stability in the subregion. In the same vein, we welcome the regional seminar held in Libreville on the regional integration strategy paper for Central Africa for 2018-2025, developed by the African Development Bank, which recommended accelerating the process ofregional integration in Central Africa and finalizing the strategy document on regional integration.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We commend the endorsement of the regional action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. We believe that greater women's participation in the area of decision-making will enable progress to be made in building peace in the region. We encourage UNOCA to continue its efforts in that regard and to continue promoting the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We also appreciate the study conducted by UNESCO and ECCAS on the status of youth organizations in seven Central African States in order to combat violent extremism. We also welcome the various workshops and technical meetings that were held in partnership with subregional organizations.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we acknowledge the work that UNOCA conducts in those areas, including mediation, preventive diplomacy, and the support it provides to regional and subregional organizations in order to contribute to the reduction of tensions in the region. With that in mind, we welcome the Joint Summit held on 30 July between the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on peace, security, stability and the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Similarly, we commend the work of the UNOCA secretariat at the forty-sixth ministerial meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa and look forward to the speedy adoption of a declaration on confidence-building measures.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Lounceny Fall and Ms. Ghelani for their informative briefings. We commend the calm with which the majority of the electoral processes in Central African countries took place and encourage all countries in the subregion to work towards consensus in all areas in order to build peace and stability. Similarly, we invite them to develop measures to build trust in those processes and encourage the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) to continue to support the holding of inclusive, credible and peaceful elections.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Finally, we call on the leaders of both sides to overcome the divisions of the past, putting peace first for the benefit of their peoples, and urge the international community to heed the concerns of all parties, with a neutral and equitable approach in pursuit of lasting stability.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we call on the parties to work for a peaceful solution through dialogue, taking into account the package of measures for implementing the Minsk agreements, in order to achieve a balance of interests, without neglecting the principles of preventive diplomacy and good offices aimed at identifying a negotiated political solution. We also stress that both the international community and the Council must make every effort necessary to maintain international peace and security, which in the long term will be beneficial to the region, with the parties themselves resolving their differences.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. We express our concern about the events that took place yesterday in the Sea of Azov. We reiterate that the military option is in no way not a solution to any controversy. In that regard, we call on the parties to create appropriate conditions to avoid the escalation of tensions, refrain from action that encourage violence, comply with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and respect international law and international maritime law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law ofthe Sea.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“The situation in Burundi has harmful consequences for the civilian population, especially vulnerable groups, and negative effects on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In conclusion, I believe that the Security Council and the international community in general should pursue a dialogue in a constructive manner and deal with the areas where there is still a lack of convergence for the sake of a peaceful solution based on respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Burundi.”
2018-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8408 (2018) · source
“We highlight the voluntary return home of more than 52,000 refugees and encourage the Government, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations entities to continue working for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the hundreds of thousands of refugees who remain in neighbouring countries. We call on the international community to support those efforts and in particular to provide assistance for the refugees' return and reintegration. If these challenges are to be overcome, we need to create an atmosphere of trust, which involves lifting the unilateral sanctions on Burundi in accordance with the appeal by the Heads of State of the African Union at its July summit.”
2018-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8408 (2018) · source
“We commend Burundi's launch of its national development plan and call on all its partners to work together with the Government to forge links that will enable its implementation for the benefit of the Burundian people. We also note Burundi's contribution to peace and security through its deployment of troop contingents, a testament to its institutional capacity. The international community should support Burundi in strengthening that capacity, which goes hand in hand with its socioeconomic development and its ability to address its persistent humanitarian challenges. We encourage the international community to continue to provide funding for the humanitarian response plan in Burundi, and we are pleased that 52 per cent of the required amount has been achieved so far.”
2018-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8408 (2018) · source
“We are pleased that the security situation in the country continues to improve and that the referendum of 17 May was held in an atmosphere of calm and inclusion, without major incidents and with the participation of all political parties. We also welcome the appointment of new members to the national independent electoral commission, as well as the Burundian Government's adoption of a road map for the upcoming elections. We encourage all the parties to work to create the conditions necessary for an atmosphere of peace and trust during the upcoming 2020 elections by reinforcing a spirit of tolerance, taking conciliatory measures and maintaining a dialogue process with the opposition.”
2018-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8408 (2018) · source
“We acknowledge the work of the East African Community, which should continue to lead the inter-Burundian dialogue process in order to preserve the progress made under the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. We also appreciate the work being done in Burundi by the Special Representative of the African Union for the Great Lakes Region, the United Nations country team and, especially, the Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, whom we commend for his efforts in organizing and facilitating dialogue on socioeconomic issues between the Government and its international partners.”
2018-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8408 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks Mr. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, and Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, in his capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings. Bolivia appreciates the efforts by the Special Envoy to continue the inter-Burundian dialogue in an inclusive atmosphere. With respect to the fifth dialogue session in particular, we hope its subsequent road map and final report will provide a basis for reflection on the way forward. We also appreciate the respective efforts of the facilitator and the mediator, former President Benjamin Mkapa of the United Republic of Tanzania and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.”
2018-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8408 (2018) · source
“We renew our firm commitment to all international efforts seeking a peaceful solution conducive to ending the situation of the Palestinian occupation. In that regard, we endorse initiatives such as the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and others that aim to ensure ajust and lasting peace so that both peoples can live within recognized and secure borders. We reaffirm our conviction that the only long- term solution to the occupation suffered by the Palestinian people is the two-State solution, which at last provides for the establishment of a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State within the pre-1967 international borders and East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“The Israeli Government must lift the blockade on the Gaza Strip, which for more than 11 years has been living under a regime of collective punishment that denies Palestinians access to water and sanitation, restricts their human rights to health care and their access to decent work and the freedom of movement. That Government is responsible for a long list of violations, which all of us in this Chamber have been witnessing month after month and year after year. As it has done on other occasions, Bolivia demands that Israel, the occupying Power, refrain from such actions and fully comply with its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“We cannot allow the military apparatus of the Israeli Defence Forces to continue killing innocent Palestinians, and we demand compliance with the ceasefire between the parties in the terms agreed upon in 2014. On this occasion we again bring to the attention of the Security Council the painful humanitarian situation in Gaza. That situation has worsened as a result of the latest attacks against the Palestinian population, which has already been living under a dire Israeli blockade for almost 12 years. In that context, we express our deep concern for the nearly 20,000 people injured in Gaza during the Great March of Return, which began in March, who have still not received proper attention due to the lack of medicines or basic surgical equipment in the city's hospitals and emergency centres.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“It is for that reason that Bolivia has decided to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, an instrument of a political nature that echoes our principled position and reflects our commitment and advocacy when it comes to the human right to education, on which our future and the future of children depend, particularly those who are Victims of war. In that order of priorities, we express our optimism at the announcement of the ceasefire made by the Government of Israel and Hamas militants on the side of the Gaza Strip. We hope that the praiseworthy mediation efforts that the Government of Egypt is carrying out together with the Special Coordinator will lead to the pacification of the area so that negotiations can recommence with a View to resolving tensions definitively.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Last week Israeli bombings killed seven Palestinians amid a brutal military action that, due to the disproportionate use of force and violence against the population of the Gaza strip, has been compared to the 2014 attacks. In that regard, my delegation categorically rejects the firing of rockets into areas inhabited by civilians in Israeli territories. We deem it inadmissible that heavy artillery and lethal warfare machinery in general should be used to target places inhabited by civilians who are not part of the conflict. During armed conflicts, it is the women and children who are most affected, even more so if they do not have the only intangible tool that can help them get out of the situations of violence that oppress them: education.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“An example of the expansionist policies of Israel are the demolitions in what is called Area C, or the recent threat of demolition of the buildings in the village of Khan Al-Ahmar, located in the heart of the West Bank, where approximately 250 Palestinians live. If that demolition is not permanently suspended, it will swell the lists of Palestinians men and women who are displaced from their homes. We again call on the international community, including the Security Council, not to recognize any alteration or modification to the borders established in 1967. We have also seen in the past few weeks how Israel has increased its violent military actions against the Palestinian civilian population.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): This is the second-to-last meeting concerning the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, that my delegation will be attending, and I have only to express the profound feeling of frustration at the almost total lack of movement towards a solution to the illegal Israeli occupation to which the Palestinian people are subject. Although the Security Council has adopted more than 80 resolutions - 86 to be exact - that should each constitute the unequivocal certainty that the State of Israel and its allies are fully committed to peace and security in the world, we are now witnesses to the exact opposite. Let us take as an immediate reference resolution 2334 (2016), on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.”
2018-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8405 (2018) · source
“The Council must therefore emphatically reiterate to the parties that compliance with its resolutions, particularly resolution 2216 (2015), is mandatory. We therefore call on all of the actors and parties involved to end the violence immediately and engage in all the Special Envoy's initiatives to relaunch the dialogue to reach a political a solution that will satisfy the demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people, with respect for their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. To that end, the commitment of the parties without preconditions is essential. In conclusion, we reiterate our delegation's support for the consultations and dialogue process initiated by the Special Envoy as an important step to steer the political negotiation process towards a peaceful resolution of the situation in Yemen.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“We therefore call on the parties involved in the conflict to refrain from attacking or jeopardizing the security, integrity and operability of the port and the city of Al-Hudaydah, as well as restricting or preventing the deployment of humanitarian assistance. We also call on the Yemeni authorities to avoid restrictions or administrative obstacles affecting the entry of imports of essential foods such as wheat, rice, sugar and milk, among others. The military and military actions in Yemen only transgress and weaken the efforts that our Organization, and the Special Envoy in particular, has been making to establish a dialogue that brings the parties closer to achieve a negotiated solution to the conflict.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“On the other hand, we see with great concern that armed forces that are part of the coalition and have bases on Yemeni territory are repressing and causing fatalities among civilians who oppose their presence, as occurred in the Al-Mahrah governorate in recent days. We reiterate that an attack or military campaign against the city and port of Al-Hudaydah would not only seriously affect the more than 22 million people currently in need of humanitarian assistance; it would also increase the number of such people to an unsustainable scale, thereby dangerously increasing the number of people at risk of famine from 8 to 13 million.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“We would refer to the Al-Thawra hospital, which was struck by the remains of a missile last week and which, despite the violence, continues to provide its services, including to 59 children, 25 of them in intensive care. We remind the parties that any attack or military campaign that targets civilians, public spaces, homes or medical and educational centres, as well as the launching of missiles and the deployment of antipersonnel mines, run counter to international law and international humanitarian law. As such, those actions could constitute crimes against humanity that can be investigated and sanctioned by the corresponding international tribunals.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Due to this serious situation, several humanitarian aid agencies, including the World Food Program and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, can access neither the 51,000 metric tons of wheat that are stored in the Red Sea Mills nor to the warehouses where humanitarian assistance goods and articles are stored. Also, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund, the lives of more than 1,500 of the 10,000 pregnant women trapped in the middle of the clashes in the city of Al-Hudaydah could be put at risk if the only hospital in the city that can provide emergency care becomes inaccessible.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“If we want to talk about resolving the conflict in Yemen peaceably and through dialogue, then those transfers and sale of arms, missiles and bombs must stop. We appeal to the sense of humanity and responsibility of the international community in that regard. We also regret that, as a result of clashes, access to the port of Al-Hudaydah has been compromised, while the planting of antipersonnel mines jeopardizes the integrity and safety of port workers as well as the humanitarian assistance that enters through the port.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“It is disturbing that, while by the end of 2017 the number of fatalities resulting from the conflict amounted to more than 10,000 people - according to official data published by the World Health Organization -at present, even without an official update, that number could have quintupled. Moreover, that statistic is dwarfed if we take into account the victims of diseases and hunger that this fully man-made humanitarian crisis is generating. On that point, it is worth reflecting on the technology and the origin of the weapons, missiles and bombs that are deployed in Yemen, which are being used in attacks against hospitals, markets, public spaces, buses full of children and even wedding celebrations and are costing the lives of thousands of innocent civilians.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“The historians of the future will be able to see the case of Yemen and will be able to study in this case everything that is wrong and failing in the economic, political, commercial and international relations mechanisms of the first decades of the twenty- first century. If we allow this country to continue on that course of destruction, suffering and death without taking effective and immediate action today, I believe that all of us will have many reasons to feel shame. My delegation expresses its deep concern about the alarming escalation of violence in Yemen, especially the bombing and air strikes that have resulted from military campaigns in the city of Al-Hudaydah, which to date have generated more than 445,000 internally displaced persons.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“Mrs. Cordova Soria (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing delivered by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, whose presence we wish to take advantage ofin expressing our full support for his tireless efforts to achieve a solution through dialogue to the conflict in Yemen. We are also grateful for the briefings delivered by Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme; and Ms. Rasha Jarhum. The effect of the words of all the briefers cannot be called anything other than shame. The international community should be ashamed of the degree of suffering we have allowed, which continues in Yemen to this day.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8404 (2018) · source
“We must therefore maintain a neutral and constructive position, and for that it is vital that we coordinate our actions with those of the wider region. It is also crucial that the parties ensure an optimal operating environment for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and for humanitarian workers, in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law. In conclusion, we reiterate our gratitude to the countries of the region for the leadership that they have demonstrated, which has enabled significant progress to be made in the political process. We also thank UNMISS, UN-Women and the African Union for raising this timely issue and for their commitment to the political process in South Sudan.”
2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source