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first: 2020-01-09
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“As we look forward to the ninth session of the Constitutional Committee, scheduled for late July, Brazil reiterates the call for all members to work with a sense of compromise and responsibility and stresses the importance of genuinely seeking avenues on which to move forward. At our previous meeting, Mr. Pedersen noted that the 3 April amnesty decree was potentially a confidence-building measure between the parties (S/PV.9022). I thank the Special Envoy for his update on that issue. As we continue to closely follow the decree’s implementation, Brazil calls on all parties to stop torture, ill treatment, forced disappearances and all other violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“It is important to stress that cross-border assistance is by no means a long-term solution, but rather a temporary measure to alleviate the humanitarian needs of part of the Syrian population. With regard to the delivery of humanitarian assistance, we note with concern that sanctions continue to affect the ability of the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies to operate in Syria. Brazil adds its voice to the Secretary-General’s appeal to all the relevant parties to find ways to address the challenges that various humanitarian actors in Syria face in ensuring reliable access to financial services. The members of the Constitutional Committee must once and for all understand the responsibility that is in their hands and their important role in guaranteeing Syria’s future.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“Humanitarian needs are at their peak, with millions of people relying on international aid to meet their most basic needs. Needless to say, the situation of refugees and internally displaced persons is also deteriorating with each passing day. When the authorization of cross-border humanitarian operations expires on 10 July, the Council will once again have to take a very important decision on the matter, with a clear impact on the lives of millions of people, especially women and children. Brazil agrees that at this time we have no choice but to continue supporting the provision of international humanitarian assistance to all those in need in Syria through all feasible modalities.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his informative briefing. In 2015, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2254 (2015), endorsing a road map for a peace process in Syria and setting a timetable for United Nations-facilitated talks between the Government and members of the opposition. In 2022, after seven years of intense human suffering and displacement, as well as the destruction of essential civilian infrastructure, we still have not achieved any real progress in implementing resolution 2254 (2015). The Constitutional Committee has already held eight sessions, and its members seem either unable or unwilling to bridge their differences in most areas in order to come up with concrete results. Meanwhile, terrorism remains a very serious threat on the ground, with spillover effects across the region.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“Therefore, despite their impact in terms of affecting the existing situation of instability on the country, climate events are not the cause of the Malian conflict. Therefore, we regret the retention in the text of language that implies an automatic association between climate and security, which lacks a scientific basis and does not adequately reflect the nature of the conflict.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9082 (2022) · source
“It is one thing to recognize that environmental factors and extreme weather events may concretely impact conditions on the ground, thereby having possible indirect adverse effects on an existing situation of instability. However, as we understand it, it is another thing that the reference to security in one of the preambular paragraphs — the eighteenth preambular paragraph — suggests a direct cause-and-effect linkage between climate change and violent conflict. In our view, that is inconsistent with the assessment of the concrete causes of the Malian conflict, as well as the general findings of the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change with regard to the impacts and vulnerabilities associated with climate change. The root causes of conflict and terrorism in Mali are political and socioeconomic in nature.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9082 (2022) · source
“As the Security Council comes together to fulfil its purpose by renewing the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), we would like to pay tribute to the peacekeepers and civilians who perished in the recent terrorist attacks and reiterate our commitment to improving the Mission’s mandate in order to better protect the lives of United Nations personnel and Malians. The renewal process offered us an opportunity to take a step forward in that direction, as well as to seek other improvements in the provisions of resolution 2640 (2022). Brazil regrets that such an opportunity was missed with regard to climate change, in particular the way the current language associates it with security.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9082 (2022) · source
“We also commend the measures that will enable a greater share of women candidates to participate, in addition to requirements fostering transparent and predictable electoral processes.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“Hate speech, ethnic stereotyping and attacks on civilians, peacekeepers or humanitarian personnel are crimes that claim the lives of thousands of individuals and undermine durable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We therefore call on the Congolese authorities at the local and national levels to publicly condemn such transgressions, investigate every incident and hold the perpetrators accountable. On a more positive note, we welcome the concerted action of stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pave the way for the 2023 elections, particularly the Independent National Electoral Commission, the National Assembly and the Government.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“We reckon that the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi have common interests, face collective threats and will benefit from joint, concerted actions. Both the level of threat posed by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and their cross-border hazards point us to solutions that should be regional, at least in part. We therefore commend the efforts combining leadership both from the African Union and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. We acknowledge the important role played by President Macky Sall and support President João Lourenço’s efforts. We also warmly welcome the East African Community’s efforts to endorse the Nairobi process. My third subject is institution-building.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“In addition to the actions of the Allied Democratic Forces, the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda, the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo and the Résistance pour un État de droit au Burundi, the fight against those rebel groups has resulted in large-scale violence in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. The re-emergence of the Mouvement du 23 mars and its recent ground offensive are extremely worrisome. Above all, we are deeply troubled by the debilitating effects of armed conflict on civilians who live in and around cities such as Goma, Beni and Uvira and in rural areas of the provinces, especially women, children and internally displaced persons. Those concerns lead to my second subject, which is regional diplomacy.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita and Ms. Julienne Lusenge for their briefings and welcoming the delegations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi to this meeting. Let me also take this opportunity to thank the women and men of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for their hard work and to deplore the fact that some of them have lost their lives in delivering on MONUSCO’s mandate. I would like to comment on three subjects. The first is violence. We remain seriously concerned about the activities of armed groups in the eastern Congolese provinces.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“It is unreasonable for military operations to be prolonged, with no prospects for an end to the immense human suffering imposed on civilian populations. We renew our appeal for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the establishment of peace negotiations, without delay or preconditions. The Council is responsible for creating conditions for dialogue. We should redouble efforts to seek solutions that favour peace negotiations and minimize the impacts of the conflict, both in Ukraine and in other affected regions.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“We urge the parties to allow an impartial investigation into those incidents and to refrain from actions that could result in further civilian casualties. Brazil reiterates its call for the parties to respect their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law, including the observance of the principles of distinction and proportionality. That includes the protection of civilians in all circumstances, the exercise of restraint by military forces and the establishment of mechanisms for evacuating areas directly impacted by operations. We encourage the parties to engage in constructive dialogue in order to achieve that common goal. Four months after the start of the conflict, it should be clear that there is no alternative to a political solution.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the Albanian presidency for convening this urgent Security Council meeting on the conflict in Ukraine. I also wish to thank Ms. DiCarlo for her briefing. Brazil has received with deep concern the recent news of air strikes on or near densely populated areas in Ukrainian cities, of which yesterday’s attack on the commercial centre in Kremenchuk was the most dramatic example. We deeply regret the loss of human life and the destruction of urban and industrial infrastructure, which will undoubtedly have serious consequences for the already dire humanitarian situation in the country. Attacks against civilian objects, especially in densely populated areas, encourage a perverse logic of retaliation.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“We support considerate institution-building in Libya, led and undertaken by the Libyans themselves, with full national ownership, and we firmly believe that those institutions will strengthen Libya’s capacity to foster peace and security.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“We also welcome the strategic vision of the National Reconciliation Project that the Presidency Council announced last week. We hope that the Project will be thoroughly implemented in the near future. Above all, we support the angle from which Libyan stakeholders are addressing that issue. The third aspect is peace and security. Unfortunately, acts of violence in Libya are still a matter of concern. That is why we reiterate how crucial the 2020 ceasefire agreement is. Indeed, the action plan of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission is a cornerstone feature of the ceasefire implementation. We commend the efforts to unify Libya’s armed forces, which are also led by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Ms. Bushra Alhodiri for their briefings. I also welcome the delegation of Libya to this meeting. I will comment on three aspects today. The first aspect is the ongoing political talks. We welcome the agreement between the High Council of State and the House of Representatives that led to meetings to be held in Geneva tomorrow and on Wednesday. We hope that the Libyan stakeholders will reach common ground on the outstanding constitutional issues and together build a framework for elections in the short term. The second aspect is the reconciliation endeavours. We endorse the continued relevance and legitimacy of the road map of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“In that regard, it is particularly encouraging to see the renewed engagement of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region in favour of the implementation of its September 2021 joint road map for peace in the Central African Republic. We thank the Special Representative for her active participation in that process and hope that the technical support provided by Angola and Rwanda, as well as the monitoring mechanisms agreed, will bear fruit. In conclusion, I would like to welcome the agreement reached by the Central African Republic and Cameroon to work together on border demarcation. That is a step forward in improving both security and living standards for the local population.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“That is a matter of great concern to us that we hope the recommendations of the Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict will help to address. We would also like to show support, first to the efforts of the local authorities to deliver justice, particularly through the opening in April of the first trial of the Special Criminal Court, and secondly to the work of MINUSCA in helping to operationalize the Truth, Justice, Reparations and Reconciliation Commission. My fourth and last point relates to the contribution of regional organizations to the peace process in the Central African Republic.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“Secondly, we would like to underscore the key role played by the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes in the implementation of the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and encourage the Central African authorities to persevere in their work in that area. In order to complement those DDR activities, the Government has also been working with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to put in place violence reduction programmes in local communities. We commend that partnership. Thirdly, we believe it is crucial to strengthen the rule of law, especially in the light of the various reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including the recruitment of child soldiers.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“With regard to the most recent developments on the ground, my delegation would like to raise some points that have a direct impact on the peace process. First, Brazil recognizes that the holding of the republican dialogue is a relevant step in reaching sustainable peace. In that regard, we take this opportunity to reiterate the calls of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission to ensure that this exercise, and its follow-up, is inclusive. No durable solution can be found without bringing all stakeholders to the table, including women.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“My delegation would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Valentine Rugwabiza for her briefing and to wish her the best of luck in her new job. I also thank Ms. Lina Ekomo for her briefing. We welcome the delegation of the Central African Republic to today’s meeting. The tasks before Ms. Rugwabiza are challenging, as are the conditions in which the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic is doing its work. We welcome the Panel’s final report and express our sincere appreciation for its members’ effort to provide input to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic in a very tight time frame, due to repeated delays in their appointments. It is our hope that they can adhere to reasonable timelines in future.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“The destruction of Ukraine`s productive capacities on one hand, and unilateral economic sanctions on the other, have contributed to the surge in food and energy prices. For developing countries in particular, which were still struggling with the socioeconomic consequences of the coronavirus disease pandemic, higher food prices have been a severe blow. In such dire circumstances, it is high time for all the parties involved to seek an avenue for ending this conflict before more atrocities are committed against the civilians in the region and further humanitarian crises ensue.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“We should bear in mind that nearly one fourth of Ukraine’s population has been forcibly displaced since the beginning of the war — a figure that is testimony to the intensity of the conflict and the degree of disruption to normal life that it inflicts on people. Around 7.2 million Ukrainians are now living as refugees in other countries, especially Ukraine’s neighbours. Those countries have displayed remarkable solidarity in receiving the refugees, but we should not underestimate the psychological impact of their situation on its victims and in the case of children, on their prospects for the future. The conflict has worsened the global food crisis, with devastating effects for highly vulnerable people all over the world.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The reports of torture, summary executions, forced deportations of civilians and systematic and mass sexual violence, including the rape of children, are worrisome and deserve broad, independent and impartial investigation. Humanitarian corridors are not being fully protected. While a number of attempts have been made to establish safe passage in order to evacuate civilians fleeing from embattled areas, those corridors have failed due to shelling and bombing. We reiterate our call on all parties to ensure safe, timely and unimpeded access for humanitarian personnel. Nevertheless, we are cognizant that only a nationwide ceasefire will enable the civilian population to be effectively protected.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The use of explosive weapons in populated areas, such as the city of Mariupol, is also cause for concern. Attacks on infrastructure such as power generators and water stations can further deprive large segments of the population of basic services. We reiterate our call for the full protection of civilians to be observed by all parties, in accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law of distinction, proportionality, precaution and humanity. Furthermore, all the parties should be committed to the protection of vulnerable groups, especially women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities. Women and girls in particular face serious risks due to sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the threat of human trafficking. Those crimes are abhorrent and should be firmly repudiated by the international community.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“I thank the briefers for their presentations. The conflict in Ukraine is well into its fourth month and its humanitarian costs are mounting. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the estimated number of civilian casualties is more than 5,000, including 300 children. More than 4,000 have had severe injuries due to the conflict. The number of soldiers killed in action is estimated at between 25,000 and 30,000. As many as 60,000 soldiers could be wounded, and those are conservative estimates. The actual toll may be much higher. Deliberate attacks on civilian targets and indiscriminate shelling in densely populated areas are unacceptable, especially in the case of strikes on civilian buildings such as houses, hospitals and schools.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“We welcome both the agreement on the command structure of the necessary unified forces and the formation of the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly. We also commend in particular the institutional steps taken to establish the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing. As the Secretary-General advocates in his latest report (S/2022/468), South Sudan should use the proper implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan as its most powerful tool to mitigate persistent intercommunal violence. In that regard, we fully appreciate the firm support provided by the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and its members.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“On the other hand, we acknowledge and commend UNMISS’s efforts to spread its personnel throughout South Sudan and enhance the Mission’s mobility, thereby improving its cornerstone goal of providing protection for civilians. The second issue is the humanitarian situation. The current levels of food insecurity and displacement in South Sudan are our overriding concern. That is the reason that we pay tribute to the essential work being done by humanitarian agencies. Aside from reiterating how crucial the humanitarian response plan for 2022 is, we underline the fact that improved humanitarian access is indispensable to address the urgent needs of millions of South Sudanese citizens. The third issue is the peace process.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“I wish to start by thanking Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Ms. Ghada Mudawi and Ms. Lorna Merekaje for their briefings. I also welcome the delegation of South Sudan to this meeting. Brazil takes this opportunity to thank the women and men of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for their valiant service. I would also like to thank the troop- and police-contributing countries and civilian experts who are part of UNMISS and the United Nations country team for their unwavering efforts. I will comment on three issues. First, regarding security, we are concerned at the increasing cattle-related violence in Eastern Equatoria, Unity and Jonglei. On the one hand, we regret the significant civilian casualties that those persistent attacks and raids have caused.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“We believe that the EU missions should always be aligned with the mandates established by the Security Council and should act in accordance with the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. In that regard, we would urge the EU to consider in advance the possible unintended consequences for the world, particularly developing countries, of the adoption of unilateral measures, such as unilateral sanctions. The United Nations and the EU should develop synergies and reinforce multilateralism. The world would continue to benefit greatly from such cooperation.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9065 (2022) · source
“In Bosnia-Herzegovina, the EU launched the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the decision by NATO to hand over its own peacekeeping mission in the country in 2004. Since then, in accordance with the relevant Security Council decisions, the EU has deployed a robust military force to ensure compliance with the Dayton Agreement and to contribute to security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As we witnessed in previous meetings of the Council, the mission deserves our continued support, since its objectives are far from being accomplished. We would like to point out the EU Foreign Affairs Council decision, adopted in March of last year, to establish the European Peace Facility as a tool to finance operational actions under the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9065 (2022) · source
“An actor on the international stage in its own right, the European Union has also played a particularly relevant role in European country-specific agendas. Those contributions should be recognized. The EU`s commitment to the Western Balkans is also noted, especially in facilitating the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. The Brussels Dialogue, launched following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/298, still seeks to achieve a comprehensive normalization of the relations — an objective of paramount importance to guarantee the stability of the whole region. Furthermore, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999), also contributes to stability in that territory.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9065 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Josep Borell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for his briefing on the cooperation between the EU and the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. Brazil appreciates the commitment of the European Union and its member States in working with the United Nations, within the framework of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, in various instances to assist in the promotion of stability, peace and security in different regions of the world. In total, the EU has launched 37 Common Security and Defence Policy missions since 2003. There are currently 11 ongoing civilian missions and seven ongoing military missions/operations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9065 (2022) · source
“More than 20 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), women are still facing the grave security and humanitarian consequences of actions decided primarily, if not exclusively, in decision-making processes in which they did not take part. Women and girls must finally be systematically and meaningfully included in the decisions that affect their daily lives and economically empowered so that they can face the dire consequences of conflicts and seizures of power that often bring violations of their rights. Brazil will continue to support inclusive democratic political processes, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women, and constructive processes promoting an end to hostilities, as well as stability, national reconciliation and lasting peace.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“The Council must work not only to bring women to the table at peace negotiations, but also on ways to protect those invited to the table and those working on the ground from direct violence and intimidation. By protecting the women already trying to make a difference in their communities, the Council is also making it clear that without the participation of the female population, there can be no prospects for lasting peace, let alone economic development. Normalizing the participation of women in peace processes and upgrading their role is a very concrete way to implement the women and peace and security agenda.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Brazil will continue to take a gender-sensitive approach to international humanitarian assistance. We believe that international financing should aim at promoting gender equality as a catalyst for lasting peace, as well as focusing on financing initiatives to ensure women’s long-term economic security and well-being. We can also continue to update peacekeeping mandates so that they are more explicit in their role of promoting women’s economic inclusion and empowerment, in line with resolution 2242 (2015). We must condemn all actions that hinder the meaningful and purposeful participation of women in peace processes and in society in general.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Not only must we recognize the problem, but we must also strengthen, wherever appropriate, the mandates of peacekeeping operations and special political missions to better respond to such violations of international humanitarian law. The presence of women peacekeepers on the ground has also proven helpful and should continue to be pursued. On many occasions women briefers to the Council have called for more financing for women’s organizations to enable them to exercise their unique potential to support women and girls. UN-Women has also reminded us that project planning and financing often neglect the specific needs of women. Underinvestment in women’s empowerment hampers progress on women’s rights and gender equality and leaves women less resilient in cases of conflict and seizures of power by force.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Initiatives such as the African Union’s regional review on the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda in Africa and the 2015- 2030 executive action plan for the protection of Arab women of the League of Arab States have contributed to efforts to ensure that the objectives of the women and peace and security agenda are translated into regional specific contexts. Conversely, regional practices can also help the Council in its continuous efforts to advance the agenda. In all cases of sexual violence in conflict, we must continue to demand that all parties adopt commitments to preventing and addressing sexual violence, developing a victim- and survivor-centred approach and holding perpetrators to account. Humanitarian actors must also be able to support survivors.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting on a topic as important as women and peace and security. I would also like to thank the briefers for their contributions. Resolution 2242 (2015) recognizes the complementary role of regional organizations in the implementation of the body of Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security. In recent years, the Council has done a good job of strengthening dialogue with regional organizations by holding annual meetings that have resulted in outcome documents that recognize their relevance to women and peace and security.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“We therefore acknowledge the importance of the work of United Nations agencies to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable communities affected by food insecurity in Yemen and encourage donors to fully fund the United Nations humanitarian response plan.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“We therefore call on all the parties to provide United Nations officials with unfettered access in order to verify their compliance with their commitments. Yemen has been at the forefront of a global food- insecurity crisis. The unilateral economic measures that a number of countries have instituted in response to conflicts elsewhere are helping to exacerbate the situation in Yemen, hampering trade flows of agricultural products and inputs, reducing the availability of foodstuffs and pushing up prices. They are having a significant impact worldwide, especially on developing countries, and they are depressing the already limited capacity of countries in conflict to provide food to their populations.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“As the restrictions on the freedom of movement of Yemeni women, men and children are gradually being lifted, we are hearing reports of an uptick in casualties caused by landmines, including explosive remnants of war. Children are especially at risk. We therefore stress the importance of mine action in Yemen and urge all parties to ensure that effective demining operations and mine-awareness activities are carried out throughout the country. Brazil welcomes the efforts to end and prevent grave violations against children in Yemen, as well as their translation into an action plan signed by all parties to the conflict. We should closely monitor the commitment that Ansar Allah made with the United Nations in April to ending its recruitment and use of children and to releasing, rehabilitating and reintegrating them into Yemeni society.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“We call on Ansar Allah to make serious efforts to ensure that the roads into the city of Taiz are reopened as soon as possible. The resumption of talks in Amman on 5 June between Ansar Allah and the Government of Yemen on that issue was a necessary first step, but more and quicker steps are needed. The ports of Al-Hudaydah are also a critical lifeline for the Yemeni population. We therefore welcome the continued commitment of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement to the efforts to achieve peace and stability in that area. We believe the Mission should intensify its efforts to proactively engage the parties and bring them back to the joint mechanisms.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank our three briefers for their informative presentations and to welcome the delegation of Yemen to this meeting. I also want to reiterate Brazil’s support to the Special Envoy in his engagement with all parties in pursuit of a Yemeni-led, Yemeni-owned political settlement that meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people. The renewal of the truce on 2 June should be seen as the renewal of an opportunity. We are hopeful that the parties will seize that opportunity and move towards a comprehensive and inclusive peace process with all possible speed. In the meantime, we urge all the parties to cooperate with the United Nations and other humanitarian partners in order to provide full and safe access to convoys delivering humanitarian aid throughout Yemen.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“Those reports must be investigated transparently and promptly. Restrictions on civil society and the freedom of expression are also deeply unsettling. Censorship and the persecution of opponents are incompatible with a democratic and pluralistic society and lead to the erosion of hard-won progress in the country’s stabilization. We urge the transitional authorities to refrain from actions that limit civic space, while reaffirming their commitment to a prompt return to the constitutional framework. This month, the Security Council will renew MINUSMA’s mandate. Brazil is ready to engage constructively in negotiations to ensure that the Mission is up to the challenges posed by the deterioration of the security conditions in Mali, especially following the withdrawal of French troops.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“We welcome the efforts of mediator Goodluck Jonathan to find a solution to the impasse and urge the transitional authorities to cooperate with the regional organization so that sanctions can be lifted and Mali’s relations with the countries of the region normalized as soon as possible. Brazil also supports confidence-building measures among the Malian political forces. The return to democratic normality is a collective endeavour that must include women, young people and ethnic and religious minorities. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/446) contains worrisome information regarding the human rights situation. We reiterate our concern over reports of abuses and violations, especially those allegedly perpetrated by members of the Malian armed forces and foreign combatants.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“It is encouraging to see that the ceasefire and other provisions of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali are being respected despite the recent deterioration of the security situation. We encourage the Malian political forces to remain engaged in dialogue and seek a swift conclusion to the transition period by defining a realistic timetable. In that regard, Brazil supports the decision of the Economic Community of West African States, at its recent summit of Heads of State and Government, to keep open the channels of dialogue with the transitional authorities.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source
“There is no justification for such acts. We support the efforts of the Malian armed forces to fight terrorism, as well as the initiative to improve communication with the local population to ensure support for military operations. However, we consider it essential that the transitional authorities resume effective and close cooperation with the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel. Moreover, the authorities should refrain from acts that may impose restrictions on MINUSMA’s work, especially with regard to the freedom of movement and the rotation of contingencies. Such acts inevitably have an undesirable impact on the Mission’s ground and air operations and ultimately affect the fulfilment of MINUSMA’s mandate.”
2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source