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1. “De Mistura and his efforts to advance the political process, building on the progress of the former Personal Envoy and in line with relevant precedents. We call on all concerned to engage with the Personal Envoy in good faith and expand on their positions in order to advance a sustainable solution. That political solution is vital to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of Western Sahara and the region. We continue to view Morocco’s autonomy plan as serious, credible and realistic, and one potential approach to satisfying those aspirations. By renewing MINURSO’s mandate, the Council also affirms the important role played by the Mission.”

   2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9168 (2022) · source

2. “The United States is pleased to see the Council reaffirm its support for the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, and for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), with the adoption of resolution 2654 (2022). The United States welcomes the Council’s support for MINURSO’s mandate. With that vote, the Council is affirming that it is fully behind the Personal Envoy in his efforts to advance an enduring and dignified resolution and facilitate a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution for Western Sahara. We regret that the Council was not unanimous in support of renewing that mandate today, as unity greatly enhances United Nations efforts to achieve peace. We strongly support Mr.”

   2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9168 (2022) · source

3. “We welcome the Security Council’s constructive negotiations so far and call on all Council members to continue productive engagement in order to ensure that UNSMIL has the full one-year mandate that it needs to accomplish its mission.”

   2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source

4. “We should work together with the Special Representative to facilitate agreement among Libyan leaders on a mechanism for the transparent oversight and accountability of Libya’s oil resources. We welcome the Special Representative’s broad consultations and would like to see greater engagement with civil society, as well as efforts to push back against attempts by Libyan authorities and security actors to close civic space. Consultations by UNSMIL with civil-society members may crystallize for Libyan power brokers what the Libyan people seek from their leaders in a newly elected Government. Finally, we appreciate the work of the United Kingdom on the draft resolution for the renewal of UNSMIL’s mandate.”

   2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source

5. “We note that those who obstruct or undermine the successful completion of Libya’s political transition may be subject to United Nations sanctions. It must be made clear to Libya’s leaders that the use of violence to advance political goals is unacceptable. The United States remains deeply concerned about the potential for further fighting following the clashes in Libya in August. All States have a clear responsibility to discourage any Libyan actions that destabilize the security situation and threaten the 2020 ceasefire agreement. The non-transparent use of Libya’s oil revenues for political and personal gain continues to prop up rival political figures, who divert funds to consolidate support, particularly among militias and foreign fighters.”

   2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source

6. “We continue to call on Libyans to participate in the United Nations-led effort to settle the constitutional basis for elections, an objective that has been close to agreement on several occasions. We encourage swift decisions on eligibility criteria for presidential elections and careful thought as to how key Libyan actors will interact after the elections. It is imperative that a credible and realistic electoral timetable be established quickly, including arrangements for the independent organization, oversight and observation of the electoral process by the highly competent High National Election Commission. There should be clear expectations about when any sitting official seeking to run for office must step down.”

   2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source

7. “I would like to thank Special Representative Bathily for his briefing and update on the current situation in Libya. The United States welcomes his appointment as Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and offers its full support to him as he works for peace and stability in Libya. His arrival in Tripoli is an opportunity to reinvigorate the political process. We encourage UNSMIL to take the lead on pressing forward towards agreement on a constitutional basis and a clear timeline for elections, the establishment of a transparent mechanism for the allocation of oil revenues and the resolute commitment of all parties to refraining from the use of force.”

   2022-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9162 (2022) · source

8. “We cannot tolerate any backsliding at the expense of the world’s hungry. In conclusion, to the countries on the Council that have never mentioned Russia throughout the many months since the escalation of the conflict, I would say — if women matter, urge Russia to silence its guns. If children matter, ask Russia to withdraw its forces. If the Charter of the United Nations matters, call on Russia to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence. Vague calls for diplomacy only enable Russia as it commits further abuses. We in this Chamber, charged with the protection of global peace and security, must continue to call for accountability and Russia’s immediate cessation of its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.”

   2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source

9. “Members of Ukraine’s armed forces, including third- country national volunteers, must be treated as prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions and afforded the treatment and protections commensurate with that status. Finally, we cannot forget the spillover effects of this war, which have exacerbated global food insecurity. We must continue to champion the efforts of and work to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative, under which more than 300 ships with more than 7 million metric tons of grain and other food have left Ukraine’s ports. As the United Nations has pointed out, the initiative helps calm markets and limit food-price inflation. In fact, the Food Price Index of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has fallen since its spike at the start of the war, and wheat prices are back at pre-war levels.”

   2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source

10. “In addition to the easily identifiable remnants of those UAVs recovered in Ukraine, there is significant publicly available documentation, including photographs and video, of those UAVs being used against Ukraine. The United Nations must investigate any violations of Security Council resolutions. We must not allow Russia or others to impede or threaten the United Nations from carrying out its mandated responsibilities. We take this opportunity to refute resolutely Russia’s false assertion that the Geneva Conventions do not apply to captured foreign volunteers. Russia’s obligations as a party to the Geneva Conventions and their Protocol Additional I apply to its detention and treatment of any individuals in the armed conflict.”

    2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source

11. “The United Nations estimates that $4.3 billion will be needed to provide Ukrainians with humanitarian aid. Since February, the United States has provided more than $1.5 billion in assistance to that end. We urge countries to help the United Nations meet those goals as we continue to stand firmly behind the Ukrainian people. From the beginning of its full-scale invasion, Russia has shown contempt for the Security Council. That continues with evidence that — since August and in violation of resolution 2231 (2015) — Iran has transferred Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia. Those Iranian- origin UAVs have been subsequently used in multiple attacks against Ukraine, including the massive barrage on 10 October, which hit civilians and civilian infrastructure.”

    2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source

12. “As needs increase, Russia’s forces hit civilian infrastructure and humanitarian convoys with renewed relentlessness, undermining the civilian population’s ability to survive cold winter temperatures. That includes a massive barrage against Ukraine’s cities on 10 October, which the Secretary-General called “another unacceptable escalation” of the war. As insecurity, broken supply chains and mass displacement hamper health care across Ukraine, a United Nations partner reports some 500 attacks by Russia’s forces on health-care personnel, facilities and transportation between 24 February and 7 September. As humanitarian organizations scale up efforts to reach recently retaken areas, Russia’s retaliatory strikes and the prevalence of landmines pose safety risks to humanitarian personnel and other civilians.”

    2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source

13. “I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Humanitarian Coordinator Brown for their briefings. Russia has shown again and again that it disregards the Charter of the United Nations and international law. We are in this Chamber today because of the mounting consequences and human toll of Russia’s unprovoked and unlawful invasion of its neighbour and fellow State Member of the United Nations. As we just heard, there are 7.7 million Ukrainians living as refugees and more than 6 million more displaced in Ukraine. That is nearly one third of the population that cannot go home. Nearly half of the population needs humanitarian assistance. As Ms. Brown explained, needs will intensify in the winter.”

    2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source

14. “In our view, it is crucial that the United Nations Mission be able to continue its work and that all chapters of the peace accord move forward. The United States remains committed to supporting Colombia and the peace accord, while also maintaining its interest in bringing drug traffickers to justice and avoiding impunity for acts committed by illegal armed groups.”

    2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source

15. “The Colombian National Police have been targeted, with attacks by drug cartels in which more than 20 officers were killed. Terrorist groups also targeted the police, with seven more officers killed during an attack in Huila. Former combatants have also suffered, with 11 killed in July alone, the deadliest month for former combatants since 2019. Human rights defenders continue to be targeted, with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights receiving allegations of 45 homicides, including of seven women, during the current reporting cycle from 28 July through 26 September. It is crucial for Colombia to ensure that it avoids backsliding on security, as insecurity will hamper its ability to address the other provisions in the peace accord.”

    2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source

16. “The United States welcomes President Petro Urrego’s commitment to the full implementation of the peace accord and shares that resolve. We recognize that commitment through the variety of bills that have been introduced into the Colombian Congress to advance those efforts, which are vital to securing the advances Colombia has made since the peace accord was adopted. That said, all the parties must also work to improve the security situation. Several civilian massacres and police ambushes have taken place since we last met in the Council to discuss Colombia (see S/PV.9094). Several members of the Awá indigenous community were killed in the Nariño and Putumayo departments and violence against indigenous communities remains a significant problem.”

    2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source

17. “Just last week, our Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visited Bogotá, and at a signing ceremony with Vice-President Márquez Mina marked the fact that the United States has become the first international accompanier to the ethnic chapter of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. As Secretary Blinken said, that chapter “recognizes that there can be no lasting peace without justice and equality for the Afro- Colombian and indigenous peoples who have been disproportionately harmed by the conflict.” We also want to congratulate the new Congress, which for the first time includes 16 representatives from conflict-affected areas elected through the special transitional electoral districts created by the peace accord.”

    2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source

18. “We thank Special Representative Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and for presenting the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/715). We appreciate the vital role that the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia continues to play in supporting peace in the country. Let me also thank Ambassador Muhith and Ms. Moreno Barco for their contributions today. The United States congratulates President Gustavo Petro Urrego and Vice-President Francia Márquez Mina on taking office and looks forward to continuing its strong relationship with Colombia and its people. In that regard, we particularly welcome the presence of Foreign Minister Leyva Durán and Ambassador Zalabata Torres and their team to today’s meeting.”

    2022-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9151 (2022) · source

19. “I do not want to get into a back-and-forth dialogue. However, I just want to say that it seems that our Russian colleagues are determined, perhaps even desperate, to demonstrate that the United States is as violent, duplicitous and manipulative as Russia is in Ukraine, for example. They will never succeed in that.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

20. “She is therefore not in a position to lecture us — or anyone else — on how to go about our affairs. Russia had a security blanket free of charge for 20 years, while we were there. And I know that Russia would like nothing more than for our troops to be bogged down in Afghanistan. As my Russian colleague has said many times, it is their neighbourhood, and now they need to step up. I do not mind saying that the previous time we had this discussion, the representative of the Russian Federation could claim only the supposed industrial achievements of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan as Russia’s contribution to the Afghan people in its current time of need. Let me repeat that they need to step up.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

21. “We will continue to focus these discussions on what Council members can do to help Afghanistan. The United States has stepped up. We have contributed more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance since August, issued seven general licenses, championed a Security Council resolution (resolution 2626 (2022)) that was explicitly designed to enable relief organizations to meet basic needs and have worked with international financial institutions to make available another $1.5 billion for basic services in Afghanistan. We remain deeply committed to providing essential assistance to the Afghan people and will continue to work closely with UNAMA to aid the Afghan people now and in the future. I would just say to my Russian colleague that Russia was chased out of Afghanistan in the 1990s.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

22. “Let me repeat what we have said before: in the light of what we know about the Taliban’s apparently renewed willingness to harbour the leader of Al-Qaida, no country that is serious about containing terrorism in Afghanistan would advocate giving the Taliban ready access to $3.5 billion in Afghan Central Bank assets at this time. We believe that Council members’ attention would be better spent on what more they can do to address the ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan. For its part, just four days ago, the United States announced an additional $327 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan to respond to the ongoing crisis, which brings United States humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan to more than $1.5 billion since August 2021.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

23. “The United States is taking action to address Afghanistan’s dire economic situation as well. This month, in coordination with international partners and Afghan economic experts, we announced the establishment of the Fund for the People of Afghanistan, which will protect, preserve and make targeted disbursements of $3.5 billion in Afghan Central Bank reserves to provide greater stability to the Afghan economy. Robust safeguards are in place to prevent the funds from being used for illicit activity. As we just heard, some Council members have made it a sport to criticize our efforts.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

24. “In the past month, Ambassador Thomas- Greenfield and I have met with several different groups of Afghan women. They told us that not all Council members have accepted their invitations to meet since the Taliban takeover. All Council members should listen too. For our part, we are doing everything we can to assist Afghan women and girls in the light of the Taliban’s destructive policies. Last week, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the launch of the Alliance for Afghan Women’s Economic Resilience, which will foster career-enhancing, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities for Afghan women living in Afghanistan and third countries. We ask that Council members join us in pursuing creative ways to support all Afghans during this particularly harrowing time.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

25. “A Taliban spokesperson recently affirmed to an international news outlet that Islam grants women the right to education, work and entrepreneurship. The spokesperson then claimed that the Taliban first need to create a so-called safe environment for women and girls in the workplace and in schools. We saw a similar media report along those lines this morning. But we need action, not words. Let me remind the Taliban that Afghan girls had attended secondary school for two decades until one year ago. During that time, the primary threat they faced was from the Taliban. The United States and most other members of the Council are merely echoing what Afghan parents have already told the Taliban. Afghan parents in many provinces are in the streets demanding that schools be reopened to their daughters. The Taliban should listen.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

26. “And the already overwhelming humanitarian needs are growing. With regard to the security situation, two deadly terrorist attacks occurred in Herat and Kabul since the Security Council previously met to discuss Afghanistan (see S/PV.9118). We condemn those heinous acts of terrorism, which, coupled with the recent revelation that the Taliban were sheltering the leader of Al-Qaida, underscore the importance of remaining clear-eyed in our dealings with the Taliban. Concerning human rights for women and girls, we must recognize that 17 September marked one year since the Taliban banned girls from attending secondary school. Indeed, the United States regrets that some members of the Security Council prevented it from acknowledging that reprehensible milestone more formally.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

27. “We thank Executive Director Waly, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Potzel and Ms. Koofi for their briefings. We also thank the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, for accepting the Secretary-General’s call to lead the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) at this critical juncture. The leadership and staff of UNAMA deserve special praise for their tireless efforts in Afghanistan. The most recent quarterly report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/692) makes clear the dire implications of the Taliban‘s takeover. The security situation is deteriorating. The Taliban have restricted most human rights for women and girls, refusing to let girls go to school past the sixth grade. Afghanistan’s economy continues to decline.”

    2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9137 (2022) · source

28. “We are aiming to circulate a draft in the coming days. We have a duty right now to redouble our efforts to help Haiti. With our efforts combined, we can send a clear and powerful message to those who seek to undermine the security of everyday Haitians: “you will not succeed”. Let us ensure that Haiti can provide its citizens with the security and political stability they deserve.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

29. “The international community must continue its support to turn the tide of Haiti’s extremely serious security environment before it is too late, because the people of Haiti need security before they can make political progress. They need security before they can make economic progress, and they need security so they can receive humanitarian aid. As we know, gang elements and those that fund them are creating a deeply destabilizing environment in the country. The international community must help Haiti to respond, and the Security Council must act. To that end, building on resolution 2645 (2022), we are working with our close partner and co-penholder, Mexico, on a draft resolution proposing specific measures to enable the Security Council to address the many challenges facing the people of Haiti.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

30. “On the margins of the General Assembly high-level week, together with Canada and the United Nations Development Programme, we co-hosted a side event on security in Haiti at which we announced the provision of $3 million to the United Nations security basket fund. The basket fund presents an outstanding opportunity for all nations to contribute to the restoration of security in Haiti. Given the seriousness of the situation, we will continue to expedite our security assistance to Haiti. We are about to start vetting the first hundred candidates for our special weapons and tactics training programme. We expect the training to be well under way by later this fall. We see this as a key component of our joint efforts — of the efforts of all of us — to support Haiti-led solutions.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

31. “These struggles continue to remind us of the importance of providing support to the Haitian National Police (HNP). We are firmly committed to efforts to strengthen the HNP’s capacity to counter gangs, including community-based efforts to deter gang recruitment, the deployment of additional anti-gang subject-matter experts and support to build the HNP’s anti-gang strategic planning and organizational and operational capacities. And we will procure more equipment for the HNP, such as protective gear and new vehicles. Over the past 18 months, the United States has provided more than $80 million in assistance to the HNP. Just last week we provided emergency supplies to help the HNP maintain its operations in the face of violent unrest. The HNP continues to need further support.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

32. “We call on all Haitians to express their views in a peaceful manner, one that protects humanitarian actors, respects law enforcement and allows unfettered access to food, water and medical care for Haitians. We all know that security in Haiti has worsened over the past year, as criminal gangs continued to ravage parts of the country, leading to many killings and kidnappings. We are concerned with the significant deterioration in the independence and operational ability of the judiciary and the apparent evidence of widespread impunity reserved for elite members of the Haitian population. We are also seeing troubling reports of sexual assault by gangs against women and girls, as well as increased recruitment and use of minors in gang activities, including arming minors to take direct part in violent conflict.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

33. “As we heard President Biden say in his address to the General Assembly last week, “We continue to stand with our neighbour in Haiti, and we call on the world to do the same. We have more to do” (A/77/PV.6). The United States certainly recognizes that the ability to gather and protest is fundamental in any democracy. That said, we strongly condemn the acts of violence, looting and destruction that recently occurred in Haiti. We were dismayed by the looting that took place at a WFP warehouse in Gonaïves on 15 September, resulting in the loss of over a $1 million in food supplies and the looting of WFP and the International Organization for Migration supplies from a United Nations Office for Project Services warehouse in Les Cayes last week.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

34. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Executive Director Waly, and World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Executive Director Guarnieri for their briefings. The United States shares the Secretary-General’s deep concern about the instability in Haiti and is working to help address civil unrest to ensure the security of all Haitians. I would also like to thank the Foreign Ministers of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as the Permanent Representative of Canada, for their participation in today’s briefing. The perspectives and partnership of their countries are invaluable as the Security Council addresses how the international community can support Haiti-led solutions to these ongoing challenges.”

    2022-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9136 (2022) · source

35. “The world’s responsible NPT States parties have called for Russia to end all military activity near the Zaporizhzhya facility and rightly return full control of it to Ukraine. Now is the time for Russia to listen before it is too late. As the conflict’s toll on civilians grows ever higher, I hope that each of us, on behalf of the countries we represent, will underscore in this Chamber that Russia must silence its guns, withdraw from Ukraine and embrace diplomacy. General statements of concern or appeals to all parties will not help resolve the crisis. All parties are not responsible for this situation. Russia is, and it is now incumbent on Russia to show with its actions that it respects the Charter of the United Nations by respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

36. “Unfortunately for all of us, the Russian Federation showed its true colours when it obstructed the outcome document of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Russia alone blocked consensus on a final document. That should come as no surprise, given that Russia’s actions during its further invasion of Ukraine have undermined the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear energy — the exact kind of issues that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)and its Review Conference are called on to address. That lack of commitment to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy calls into question Russia’s reliability as a supplier of nuclear material, equipment and technology.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

37. “Any attempt by Russia to disconnect the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant from Ukraine and redirect the power it generates towards Russia would be highly provocative, selfish and short-sighted. We reject all efforts by Russia to use Ukraine’s electric grid as a pawn in this unjustified war, and Ukraine’s nuclear power plant as a military shield or deployment site. Russia is responsible for this crisis, and it can also resolve it now. The solution is not complicated. The Russian Federation must end its reckless behaviour and immediately withdraw its troops, not only from the area surrounding Zaporizhzhya but from all of Ukraine. Wry cynicism from Russia claiming profound concern about the risk of catastrophe will not cut it. It is obvious that the fastest way to fix this is for Russia to withdraw immediately.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

38. “I want to mention that we join the Director General in commending the staff at all nuclear facilities for their endurance and resilience in keeping the sites running in a safe and secure way amid the conflict. Nikopol’s brave Mayor recently told a media outlet, “Our biggest challenge is that we cannot predict what is going to happen tomorrow, or even if there is going to be a tomorrow.” Another Ukrainian citizen was quoted saying, “All of us are just scared all the time. I am old, I have diabetes. If anything happens, I will only have time to lie on the floor and close my eyes.” No one should have to live like this. There is no excuse for the unnecessary risk of a nuclear incident. No one should be questioning if there will be a tomorrow. The plant and the electricity it produces belong to Ukraine.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

39. “While we understand that the plant is currently generating enough power to operate its cooling systems, Russia’s continued military presence in the area will continue to put the plant — and the entire region — in serious danger. We continue to urge Russia to end all military operations at or near Ukraine’s nuclear facilities and to return full control to Ukraine. The IAEA’s report instead details conditions that drastically increase the stress and duress on the operators, thereby unacceptably raising the risk of human error. The report also notes continued combat operations in the vicinity and the installation of military equipment and personnel within the plant, which also contribute to the risk of nuclear disaster.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

40. “The current danger at Zaporizhzhya is a result of Russia’s unprovoked and unlawful invasion of Ukraine. And specifically, it is a result of Russia’s premeditated seizure of this plant on 4 March. The international community called for Russia to avoid the nuclear plant. Instead, Russian troops struck and seized the facility, jeopardizing the IAEA’s seven pillars of nuclear safety and security. Russia continues to conduct military operations around the plant. For every day that Russia controls the plant, the risk of a nuclear incident increases. Over the weekend, shelling once again led to the disconnection of an external power line, putting at risk the plant’s operations.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

41. “To that end, it is essential that Russia allow Ukrainian operators to implement any and all measures the IAEA team and Ukrainian operators deem important for the safe and secure operation of the plant to decrease the risk of a nuclear incident. This is a matter of international nuclear safety and security. The potential danger here is enormous. It concerns us all. And so once again, we support Ukraine’s call for the demilitarization of the area surrounding the Zaporizhzhya facility. And we demand Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine’s sovereign territory. Despite Russia’s song and dance here today to avoid acknowledging responsibility for its actions, Russia has no right to expose the world to unnecessary risk and the possibility of nuclear catastrophe. Worse, this is a situation entirely of Russia’s making.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

42. “I thank Secretary-General Guterres and Director General Grossi. We appreciate their continued support to ensure the operational safety and security of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant despite Russia’s ongoing attacks and refusal to silence its guns and withdraw from Ukraine so that this situation can be resolved peacefully and diplomatically. First, let us commend the parties involved in facilitating the visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team. The visit allowed them to carry out their important ongoing work despite the increasingly dangerous situation within the Zaporizhzhya facility. The United States welcomes the technical report of the IAEA mission to the Zaporizhzhya facility. We support continued, unhindered and safe IAEA access to the facility.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9124 (2022) · source

43. “The United States remains committed to advancing peacekeeping reform and stands ready to work with all stakeholders to ensure these missions have the tools and support they need to succeed.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

44. “We hope that all Council members will join us in strongly condemning all actors who spread misinformation and disinformation or incite violence against United Nations peacekeeping operations. The United States also welcomes the importance of women and peace and security as a cross- cutting theme of Action for Peacekeeping Plus. We already know that women increase peacekeeping performance and effectiveness. That is why we have long-supported increasing the number and meaningful participation of women in United Nations peacekeeping and why we were pleased to co-sponsor resolution 2538 (2020), the first standalone resolution on women in peacekeeping. Although the integration of women in peacekeeping has come a long way, adopting resolutions is not enough. We must work together to ensure those resolutions are effectively implemented.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

45. “Where host nation cooperation is lacking, we owe it to the peacekeepers on the ground and to the populations they serve to engage bilaterally and multilaterally in search of solutions that can restore trust and confidence. Another growing threat to peacekeeper safety and security, as well as mission effectiveness, is disinformation that leads to an erosion of trust between local populations and peacekeeping missions. It is imperative for the Security Council to support the integration of strategic communications into mission planning and risk management efforts, highlight mission successes, manage the expectations of local populations and address misinformation and disinformation in real time. We all know the tragic consequences for peacekeepers when such disinformation is not strongly and quickly addressed.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

46. “Accountability, however, is a two-way street, and the Action for Peacekeeping initiative reminds us that we are also accountable to peacekeepers and, to that end, we must do everything possible to improve their safety, security and well-being. Improved performance across the board provides safety and security to peacekeepers everywhere and is in everyone’s interest. We are deeply concerned about the fact that countries are failing to take appropriate action and thereby putting peacekeepers at risk. We call on all stakeholders to abide by status of forces agreements. Host nation cooperation is critical to ensuring that peacekeepers have the full access and freedom of movement needed to achieve their mandated tasks safely and effectively.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

47. “Robust training and equipment are, of course, necessary, but not sufficient on their own to improve performance and effectiveness. It is essential that all United Nations personnel meet United Nations performance standards while maintaining the highest standards of conduct, and that especially means adherence to the Secretary- General’s zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. Those who do not meet such standards should be held accountable, including by the relevant troop- and police-contributing countries. Those who have been victimized deserve to know that those responsible will face consequences for their actions.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

48. “We welcome the fact that the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping and Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiatives prioritize the protection of civilians as well as performance and accountability, conduct and discipline and women and peace and security initiatives. Those efforts further a mission’s ability to be as efficient and effective as possible and to identify and secure appropriate resources, training, equipment and personnel to carry out the mandates authorized by those of us around this table. All of us can play a part in enhancing peacekeeper safety and effective mandate implementation by giving peacekeeping missions realistic and achievable mandates. We can also support efforts to ensure that missions have the necessary resources and capabilities to fully carry out their mandated tasks in complex, fragile environments.”

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49. “In order to further the capacity of peacekeepers to effectively implement the mandates given to them by the Council and promote their safety and security, the United States continues to work both within the United Nations system and bilaterally to promote peacekeeping leadership, performance and accountability across missions. Improving peacekeeping performance is an integral part of the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping and Action for Peacekeeping Plus agendas. Security Council resolution 2436 (2018) shows that it is a priority for the Council as well. One of the most important responsibilities of today’s integrated and multidimensional peacekeeping missions is the protection of civilians.”

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50. “I would like to thank China for its successful stewardship of the Security Council presidency last month and to extend warm wishes to France as it begins its Council presidency. Given the importance of peacekeeping to international peace and security, this is a fitting meeting with which to begin the month. I thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing. The United States is deeply committed to United Nations peacekeeping. To ensure the success of peacekeeping operations, it is clear that all stakeholders must fulfil their responsibilities.”

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