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lines on the record: 620
first: 2018-07-24
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 114
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“We support the ongoing efforts of the International Law Commission Study Group on sea level rise in relation to international law to identify the legal consequences of sea level rise. It is incumbent upon the Security Council to heed the security implications of sea level rise and contribute to global efforts to address the impacts of that global threat in a most comprehensive manner. The Council should consider convening more briefings by scientists and experts and capitalize on international and regional experience on the impact of sea level rise to peace and security. The Council should consider the development of a comprehensive United Nations database on the multidimensional impacts of sea level rise in order to facilitate the decision-making process for global climate action.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“International commitments should be fully implemented. In that regard, special attention and support should be given to vulnerable States, such as least developed countries and small island developing States. The role and coordination of relevant organs of the United Nations should also be further strengthened. We support the annual Human Rights Council resolution on climate change and human rights to ensure global climate justice. Viet Nam is also among the core group that drafted and strongly supports a General Assembly resolution, initiated by Vanuatu, requesting an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States with regard to climate change.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That is why this topic is dear to our heart and has always been our top priority in multiple platforms, including during our term as an elected member of the Security Council in 2020 and 2021. In October 2021, Viet Nam organized a Security Council Arria Formula meeting on the very issue we are discussing today. That is also why we believe that addressing climate change and sea level rise is crucial to national and global peace, security and sustainable development. The fight against climate change and sea level rise should be comprehensive and requires concerted efforts that put people at the heart of the solution. Those efforts should go hand-in-hand with initiatives to deal with the root causes of insecurity, such as poverty and inequality. Various dispute-settlement mechanisms should be strengthened.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Viet Nam is one of the coastal countries hardest hit by climate change, sea level rise and saline intrusion. Approximately 11 to 26 per cent of the population of Viet Nam, mostly in the low-lying Mekong and Red River Deltas, are facing varying risks of inundation, depending on corresponding scenarios of sea level rise. That is why Viet Nam understands first-hand the multifaceted adverse impacts of climate change and sea level rise on peace, security and even the existence of States. Sea level rise and other phenomena can exacerbate existing socioeconomic problems and, therefore, increase risks of instability and insecurity while incubating conditions for potential conflicts.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The ASEAN way of consensus-building, sustained constructive engagement, respect for the views of all parties concerned and the fundamental principles of international law, including respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, non-interference in internal affairs and peaceful settlement of disputes, is the best way to address common challenges. Let me conclude by reiterating ASEAN’s commitment to working closely together with other Member States in preparing for successful outcomes in the time to come on a number of important summits that may help lay the foundation for a new era of successful and reinvigorated multilateralism.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At a broader level, it is important to promote an effective multilateral-regional interface for cooperation on global issues, particularly those that have implications for regions, that will make best use of regional initiatives and approaches. Fourthly, our approach to multilateral issues should be based on common principles that are conducive to dialogue, cooperation and development. Those include upholding international law, promoting areas of mutual interest and avoiding actions that may aggravate tensions.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“With regard to the Security Council, we fully support the reform of this United Nations organ in order to make it more equitable, representative, democratic, transparent, effective and efficient, with a view to better responding to current and future global challenges. Thirdly, the voice of relevant parties should be adequately reflected in such a reformed multilateral system. Developing countries should be better represented and take greater part in the global decision-making process. Regional organizations, including ASEAN, can and should be inherent partners in collective efforts to address global challenges.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“First, a reformed multilateralism must go hand in hand with renewed commitment by the States Members of the United Nations and the entire international community to a multilateral approach, in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Charter, in seeking collective solutions to our common challenges. Secondly, the multilateral system must be further reformed, with concrete results. Many components of the existing multilateral system are not sufficiently equipped to meet the complex challenges of the twenty-first century. They no longer reflect the new global context.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we stress the importance of the effective realization of the complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and advancing the ASEAN- United Nations comprehensive partnership based on the 2021–2025 Plan of Action to Implement the Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations. In order to do so and in the face of the challenges I referred to, multilateralism today should be re-energized. In that regard, we would like to emphasize the following.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the fortieth anniversary of the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes. We also recognize the importance of building and strengthening ASEAN’s partnerships with other external partners, including regional and international organizations, such as the United Nations, in order to address global concerns, pursue shared goals and complementary initiatives, narrow the development gap, enhance subregional development and promote sustainable development and inclusive growth for the benefit of our peoples.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We are committed to upholding the principles stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations and those of international law, which is the indispensable foundation of a more peaceful, prosperous and just world. We continue to emphasize the need for a committed multilateral approach in order to respond to emerging opportunities and challenges and to actively shape a rules-based regional architecture that is capable of tackling pressing common regional and global issues. ASEAN members also share a commitment to maintaining and promoting peace, security and stability in our region, with the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia as one of the bedrocks, as well as to the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with the universally recognized principles of international law.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Indeed, our world today is facing increasingly complex and cross-cutting challenges arising from geopolitical tension, protectionism, complex transnational threats, regional conflicts, climate change, cybersecurity and rapid technological change. In that context, the need for concerted global cooperation has never been greater. There is no other way forward than to uphold the inclusive and rules-based multilateral system that we have today and transform it to respond better to the current and emerging challenges. In ASEAN there is a strong consensus among our members that multilateralism is not an option but a necessity. On the occasion of the thirty-eighth ASEAN Summit, held in Brunei Darussalam in October 2021, our leaders issued a declaration on upholding multilateralism.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We thank India for convening this debate at a precarious time for multilateralism. The establishment and development of the United Nations system since 1945, through its ups and downs, have shown the critical role of multilateralism. The achievements that the international community has made in the past 77 years on peace and security, development, human rights and the rule of law could not have been possible without the continued strengthening of multilateralism. History has also taught us another lesson: whenever multilateralism was ignored and unilateralism was allowed to take over, the world witnessed more conflicts and instability.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we highly commend the continued efforts of various donors and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in bringing much needed relief to the Palestinian people.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The use of excessive force can never bring about lasting peace, but only ignite more violence. The security of Israel must be respected, but it is in Israel’s security interests to implement resolution 2334 (2016), along with other relevant United Nations resolutions. Secondly, the international community, particularly the key players in the peace process, must be committed to working towards a long-lasting solution. We believe that all channels of diplomacy should be utilized, be it the Arab Peace Initiative or the Quartet. We also support all initiatives proposed by members of the international community in this direction. Thirdly, assistance for the Palestinians should remain high on the agenda of the international humanitarian community, even in the face of global economic instability and funding scarcity.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We also welcome the recent agreement signed in Algeria among Palestinians, which includes plans for elections in the future. We now need concrete actions to turn that vision into reality. In this regard, I would like to emphasize three points. First, the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) is key to creating an environment conducive to negotiations or any path to peace. Violence, settlement activities, property demolitions and evictions must stop. We have stressed on many occasions that all the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have no legal validity, constitute a flagrant violation of international law and United Nations resolutions, and erode the possibility of establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian State.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“To prevent such a worrying scenario, all relevant parties should work towards negotiations and revive the long-waited peace process. We continue to believe that there is no alternative to a two-State solution that includes the establishment of the State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital, peacefully coexisting alongside the State of Israel, with secure and internationally recognized borders based on the pre- 1967 lines and a negotiated settlement, and in accordance with international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant United Nations resolutions. We welcome the statement by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in the General Assembly last month, confirming his support for the two-State solution (see A/77/PV.8).”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Developments over the past few months continue to dash our hope for a future comprehensive solution. Like other Member States, we remain seriously concerned about the continued violence in the occupied Palestinian territory, with its severe toll on civilians. The serious cycle of tensions in August reminds us of the confrontation in Gaza last year. We welcome the ceasefire that helped avoid a full- scale war. However, the latest round of tensions in Gaza and the endless clashes in the West Bank, the most recent just a few days ago, only highlight the long-standing volatility of the situation. Without a comprehensive, just and long-standing solution, it is only a matter of time until the next cycle of violence erupts.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Viet Nam was pleased to facilitate the adoption last year of resolution 2573 (2021), pursuant to which the Secretary-General’s latest report discusses issues related to the protection of civilian infrastructure. We remain committed to joining future efforts to ensure the protection of civilians.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Another way to better protect civilians is to expand discussions and adopt measures on specific and important aspects related to their protection, such as critical infrastructure, mine action and food and water security, as well as on facilitating the life-saving activities of humanitarian agencies and protecting humanitarian workers. Messages of unity from the Council are equally important. My country understands the consequences of war first-hand and fully empathizes with the plight of the civilians who are suffering as a result of armed conflicts around the world. We ourselves have placed a high priority on post-conflict reconstruction and tackling the consequences of war in order to promote socioeconomic development for our people and protect them from risks such as explosive remnants of war.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In the light of such a challenging undertaking, it is encouraging that the Security Council, as one of the primary organs of the United Nations, continues to engage regularly on the issue of the protection of civilians and has made it a key element of its thematic and country-specific discussions. The Council should fully discharge its functions as the primary body for maintaining international peace and security in order to better respond to the growing challenges, and it should actively promote efforts to resolve and prevent conflicts.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“If we are to alleviate the serious situation detailed in the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2022/381), access to assistance must be maintained and should not be politicized. However, none of the measures that I have mentioned can replace the longer-term imperative to resolve disputes peacefully and avoid conflict so as to prevent innocent casualties entirely. It is equally important to support conflict- affected communities, not just in responding to their short-term needs but also in building their resilience and ability to adapt to emerging challenges, including climate-related risks.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“All parties to armed conflicts must fully refrain from attacking civilians and critical civilian infrastructure. In times of scarcity and major hardship, it is also critical to galvanize integrated support and synergy from various actors, ranging from regional and non-governmental organizations to the private sector. The international community must take immediate measures in the short run. Both the parties to conflicts and international partners should prioritize the protection of civilians. Now is the time for sustained political will in that regard, as well as to scale up the provision of humanitarian aid to various conflict zones in order to meet the increasing needs.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“On top of the perennial hardship in terms of humanitarian needs, the daily lives of, and assistance to, tens of millions of people are threatened with serious food insecurity and disruptions in supply chains, as the Security Council discussed in detail last week (see S/PV.9036). That in turn compounds the fragilities of economic recovery for many. Urgent crises now have to compete for the already scarce resources for humanitarian assistance. In the face of such unprecedented difficulties, important principles must be ensured. Stronger emphasis must be put on compliance by all parties with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and international humanitarian law. It is crucial to uphold the principles of humanitarian assistance and support the sovereignty and primary responsibility of States in protecting their civilians.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the outset, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of the United States and the families of the victims for the tragic event that occurred in Texas yesterday. We thank the United States for convening this open debate. Today’s meeting, although an annual one, takes on new urgency when global efforts for the protection of civilians are facing unprecedented challenges. Conflicts and security threats are raging at a broader scale, from Europe to Africa. Civilians, including women and children, continue to account for the majority of casualties in armed conflicts. The coronavirus disease pandemic is still raging across countries in conflict situations in which health-care services are minimal.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“These principles were stipulated in resolution 2417 (2018) and again in resolution 2573 (2021). As one of the world’s top exporters in major agricultural products, Viet Nam has actively contributed to efforts aimed at ensuring a stable food supply in order to safeguard food security of the region and of the world, particularly during the past two years in which the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic. We aspire to becoming a food-innovation hub in the region through innovative and sustainable agricultural models. To this end, we will continue to contribute meaningfully to joint efforts to address global food security challenges.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We commend the tireless efforts of United Nations agencies, particularly FAO and the World Food Programme, as well as international donors, in combating hunger and delivering supplies to people in need during this challenging time. We encourage the United Nations and partners to provide timely, appropriate updates on food insecurity induced or exacerbated by conflicts, especially in areas on the agenda of the Security Council, so as to better ensure timely responses. Thirdly, it is imperative that all parties to conflicts adhere to the United Nations Charter, international law and international humanitarian law. This includes the prohibition of attacks on and destruction of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, especially those related to food supply.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In the longer term, food systems need to be transformed into green, sustainable and low- emission models that are resilient and responsive to food security challenges. Furthermore, resolving conflicts and preventing their relapses are critical in breaking the vicious cycle between conflict and hunger. It is equally important that international partners, including the Security Council, look into further initiatives to help address the root causes of conflicts and promote peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Secondly, global solidarity is needed more than ever to resolve the current crisis. The international community should work together in a more coordinated manner. Stronger cooperation and partnership between States, the United Nations, regional organizations and the private sector can also complement such efforts.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Such interwoven challenges risk putting developing and conflict-affected countries into further instability and insecurity, particularly those on the agenda of the Security Council. In the light of the current situation, we wish to emphasize the following points. First, it is high time that the international community commit to ensuring food security as a key element to guaranteeing sustainable peace and development. Along with strengthening the humanitarian response, sustained actions must be made to bolster the capabilities of developing and conflict-affected States in ensuring the food supply for their own populations, as well as in improving their living standards. Securing and diversifying food supplies is also a way forward.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the outset, we wish to express our sincere appreciation to the United States for convening today’s timely open debate. Viet Nam understands first-hand the critical role of food security as a foundation of peace, stability and development. We are therefore deeply concerned about the sharp rise in food prices and other commodities in recent months, which resulted in the all-time high record in the March 2022 index of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The current drivers of food insecurity are manifold. While the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is still raging, economic shocks, disruptions in supply chains and extreme weather events have further aggravated strains in the world food system.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In December 2020, in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the inception of the women and peace and security agenda, Viet Nam hosted the International Conference on Strengthening Women’s Role in Building and Sustaining Peace: from Commitments to Results. The Hanoi Action Commitment, adopted at the Conference, highlighted the critical role of women in contributing to sustainable peace and development. To that end, we will continue to be a proud and committed partner among the international community for women’s economic inclusion and empowerment.”
2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The mandates of the relevant United Nations missions could also be adapted to further support the role of women in peacebuilding and post- conflict reconstruction. The women and peace and security agenda has long been high on Viet Nam’s agenda, including during our two terms serving on the Council. Our commitment stems from the long history of Vietnamese women leading the fight for our country’s freedom, independence and development. In recent years, our women have contributed significantly to the development and implementation of national plans. Vietnamese women have assumed key roles in our national leadership as well as in the business sector. On international issues, our women have also demonstrated their role as active United Nations peacekeepers.”
2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Such support, especially to conflict-affected women, should be multifaceted, from education, employment and health care to mitigation of the negative consequences of the pandemic. To that end, it is important to ensure that a minimum of 15 per cent of official development assistance is dedicated to advancing gender equality in conflict-affected countries. Furthermore, we need to enhance partnerships in that regard — partnerships among the private and public sectors, partnerships among the United Nations, Member States and non-governmental actors. That will help us explore useful tools for analysis, for sharing experiences and for mobilizing resources and capacity- building for women. Member States should incorporate such measures in their national plans, especially in the context of socioeconomic development.”
2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source
“To ensure prosperity, long-term economic stability and growth in all nations, the role of women remains essential, not just as beneficiaries but more importantly as leaders and participants. We believe that for the potential of women to be fully realized, they should fully engage in and own processes at all stages, including economic policymaking and implementation. The international community as a whole must further encourage and support their efforts. In that regard, we call for more programmes and capacity-building for women at the local, national and international levels in order to help ensure sustainable peacebuilding and women’s economic empowerment, in line with resolution 1889 (2009).”
2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source
“At the outset, allow me to express my sincere appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for convening today’s open debate on this important topic on this very special day — International Women’s Day. Over the past two decades, since the inception of the women and peace and security agenda at the Security Council, we have seen the increased role and participation of women in all areas — from conflict prevention to peacebuilding to reconciliation. Women have also demonstrated their distinctive role in reconstruction and economic recovery efforts. Nonetheless, women continue to face many challenges. They have been among the hardest hit by the consequences of the coronavirus disease pandemic, especially in regions affected by conflicts. Too few gender-sensitive response measures across countries are aimed at women’s economic security.”
2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all members of the Security Council in 2020 and 2021 and all States Members of the United Nations for the close cooperation and valuable support they have provided us during the past two years. We look forward to working with one and all on issues of common interest in the years to come.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“We will continue our unwavering support for the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights and the establishment of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, peacefully coexisting alongside the State of Israel, with secure and internationally recognized borders based on the pre-1967 lines and the negotiated settlement and in accordance with international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant United Nations resolutions. Finally, since this is the last open meeting of the Security Council for 2021, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Nigerien delegation, particularly Ambassador Abarry and his team, for their successful presidency of the Council for the month of December.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“At the same time, we highly commend all humanitarian efforts from non-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies, especially the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and international actors to help Palestinians in need. We are saddened by the lack of progress in the Palestinian question. Viet Nam will no longer be on the Council next year, but our hope and commitment remain strong.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“The security of Israel must be respected, but it is in Israel’s security interests to implement resolution 2334 (2016), along with the other relevant United Nations resolutions. Settlement activities and the use of force against hopeless and disadvantaged Palestinians, in disregard of international law and United Nations resolutions, will never bring about lasting peace. It will only ignite more violence. While we welcome the recent exchanges and cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian officials, we believe that significant progress will require further concrete steps from both the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority. The Quartet is expected to have a strong role in advancing the peace process. We also support all initiatives put forward by members of the international community in that direction.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“Day by day, those trends have undermined the hope for a two-State solution, despite the fact that such a solution has the overwhelming support of the international community, including all 15 of the current members of the Council. We have stressed on many occasions that Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have no legal validity, constitute a flagrant violation of international law and United Nations resolutions and systematically erode the possibility of establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian State. It is not the lack of a legal framework but the lack of implementation that is hindering the settlement of the conflict. We believe that the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) remains the only way forward, and there is no viable alternative.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“Given the volatility of the current situation, it is urgent for all those in power to reject violence. Attacks, clashes and incitement to violence will only exacerbate mistrust and push all sides deeper into the cycle of conflict. When resolution 2334 (2016) was adopted, it constituted a major achievement of the Council, and there was strong hope that it would be a breakthrough in the question of Palestine. However, now five years after its adoption, no progress has been made. On the contrary, the situation has even worsened. The prospect of a just, sustainable and comprehensive settlement of the conflict now seems less promising than it was in 2016. The negative trends on the ground have continued, with more settlement expansions, demolitions, evictions and violence.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his comprehensive briefing. I share the deep concern of the Special Coordinator and the Security Council members over the continued violence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. This year, the number of Palestinians killed by the use of force in the West Bank alone is three times that of 2020 and 2019, and the rate of injuries has been even higher. Settler-related attacks remain a major concern, as reflected in the Secretary-General’s report. We call on all parties, especially the relevant Israeli authorities, to spare no effort to reverse that trend. Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal measures of protection. Israeli security forces must exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from the excessive use of force.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“Let me end our last statement on the situation in Syria during our current Security Council tenure by re-emphasizing our strong support for all efforts towards sustainable peace, stability and development for the Syrian people.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“My delegation takes note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/1030) submitted pursuant to resolution 2585 (2021). It is encouraging to see a real improvement with regard to cross-line deliveries, including progress towards establishing operations in the north-west and the preparation of a six-month plan by the United Nations. We call on all parties on the ground to fully cooperate in order to reach agreement on a sustained operational modality in that area. We also take note of various early-recovery activities in Syria. Strengthening the resilience of the Syrian people is indeed the only way towards settling the deteriorating humanitarian situation. In that regard, we encourage further collaboration between the United Nations and all the relevant stakeholders to formulate a long-term strategy.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“While protection concerns remain prominent, we call on all parties to ensure their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law. Food insecurity continues to worsen. The water insecurity situation in various parts of Syria remains concerning. The disruption of the Allouk water station requires a sustainable solution. In addition, it is vital to ensure safe, unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access to enhance the humanitarian response in Syria. All appropriate channels need to be utilized. We also call for greater support from the international community to the humanitarian response plan in order to help alleviate the predicaments of Syrians in the light of the harsh winter and the severe COVID-19 developments.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“To assist that process, the constructive engagement of the relevant international interlocutors is badly needed. We support all viable diplomatic efforts that bring the parties to the negotiation table. In that connection, my delegation commends the Special Envoy’s efforts. We fully support his step-for- step approach, which was kick-started with a series of meetings with international and regional actors. We hope that a tangible outcome will soon ensue. It is a constant disappointment that the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to show no sign of improvement. We keep witnessing sad milestones, one after another, due to the impact of the persistent insecurity, the economic crisis, food and water insecurity, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, et cetera.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“While there is currently the longest period of calm since the beginning of the conflict, all efforts should be devoted to finding a comprehensive and long-term political solution. A Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political settlement, in line with resolution 2254 (2015), was fully endorsed by the Security Council and is supported by the international community. However, the decade-long crisis, together with the complex nature of the conflict in Syria, has been pushing the parties concerned far apart. Trust needs to be rebuilt and dialogue needs to be renewed to ensure the long- awaited implementation. In that regard, we encourage the Syrian parties to engage constructively in dialogue and negotiation within the Constitutional Committee’s framework to achieve substantial results and move the broader political process forward.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for their briefings. I also thank Ms. Amani Ballour for sharing her views. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Syria, Turkey and Iran in our meeting today. The crisis in Syria has now lasted for nearly 11 years, taking its tremendous toll on the country and its people. Hundreds of thousands of people have died, and millions of others have had to seek refuge or been displaced. Women have been left behind as they struggle with daily life. Millions of children have been born into war, without knowing the meaning of peace, many of whom are without even parental care. It goes without saying that future generations will continue to endure the socioeconomic consequences of this crisis for many years to come.”
2021-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8937 (2021) · source
“The strong commitment by Iraq’s relevant authorities and local communities remains a key factor in the investigations. The establishment of the Witness Protection Department, with the support of UNITAD, is a significant and commendable step by the Government of Iraq. In the light of the recent elections in Iraq, we hope that the Team will continue to provide support for the establishment of a legal basis for the prosecution of ISIL members in Iraq for international crimes. Finally, we highly value the support of Member States and international organizations for UNITAD through the provision of experts and funding. It represents the strong commitment of the international community in fighting against terrorism and preventing the resurgence of ISIL.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source
“The chemical-weapon-related atrocities, as confirmed in the Team’s report, cannot be ignored. We reiterate Viet Nam’s consistent and strong support for the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Chemical weapons, which are indiscriminate and inhumane, have long-term effects on human life and the environment. My delegation unequivocally condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstance. We thank the Special Adviser and his team for their efforts and look forward to the completion of the case brief in this line of investigation. Against that backdrop, we commend UNITAD for its strengthened cooperation with the Iraqi Government and encourage the Team to continue to provide training and other forms of capacity-building assistance to local authorities for the future prosecution of ISIL members.”
2021-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8914 (2021) · source