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DiCarlo

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first: 2008-08-08
most recent: 2023-12-18
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“We have addressed a range of peace and security issues — conflict-prevention and conflict-resolution initiatives, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, the climate emergency and women and peace and security, among others. Recently, for example, the United Nations and the AU supported efforts of the Economic Community of West African States to restore constitutional order in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Today the United Nations, AU and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development are supporting efforts to bring peace and a civilian-led order to the Sudan. Over the last 20 years, the AU has shown its readiness to speedily deploy peace-support operations in response to armed conflicts on the continent.”
2023-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9329 (2023) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I am grateful for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on United Nations support for African Union (AU) peace operations, and I am very pleased to speak to the Council on Africa Day alongside Mr. Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission. Today we mark the signing 60 years ago of the charter of the Organization of African Unity, the precursor of the AU. I salute the countries of Africa today for their growing unity and solidarity. Cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations has grown significantly since the signing of the 2017 Joint United Nations-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security. We have joined efforts and worked closely, including in the Central African Republic, Somalia, South Sudan, and the Sudan.”
2023-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9329 (2023) · source
“And while we do not know exactly what happened beneath the waters of the Baltic Sea in September 2022, one thing is certain: whatever caused the incident, its fallout counts among the many risks the invasion of Ukraine has unleashed. One year since the start of the war, we must redouble our efforts to end it, in line with international law and the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“We understand that the Danish investigation is continuing as well. Furthermore, we are aware of new reports alleging acts of sabotage involving the two pipelines. I reiterate that the United Nations is not in a position to verify or confirm any of the claims relating to these incidents and that we await the findings of ongoing national investigations. Given the sensitivity and speculation regarding this issue, we urge all those concerned to show restraint and avoid any speculation. We should avoid any unfounded accusations that could further escalate the already heightened tensions in the region and potentially inhibit the search for the truth.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“On 18 October, Copenhagen police reported that a preliminary investigation into the leaks found that powerful explosions caused the damage. A month later, on 18 November, the Swedish Security Service and the Prosecution Authority reported that, according to their preliminary findings, the pipelines had been subject to gross sabotage. Swedish officials stated that, in the investigations carried out onsite in the Baltic Sea, investigators documented extensive damage to the gas pipelines resulting from detonations. Swedish authorities also said they had seized foreign items and that explosive residue was identified on a number of those items. According to officials quoted in local media, the investigation is ongoing. On 4 February 2023, the German Attorney General stated that their investigation was also continuing.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“The second and third leaks were reported on the evening of 26 September on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. A fourth leak was reported on the morning of 29 September on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Neither pipeline was in operation. Supplies in Nord Stream 1 had been halted in September, while Nord Stream 2 never entered service. However, the pipelines reportedly held several hundred million cubic metres of natural gas at the time of the incidents. Following the incidents, Danish, German and Swedish officials announced they would launch separate investigations into the leaks. The Russian Federation expressed interest in joining those investigations, while also expressing concern that a deliberate act of sabotage and terrorism might be to blame for the explosions that caused the leaks.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: On 30 September 2022, the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Mr. Navid Hanif, briefed the Security Council on the reported leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines (see S/PV.9144). His briefing was based on information and data from publicly available sources. My briefing today is also based on publicly available information that we have to date. As Assistant Secretary-General Hanif said in September, in the course of 26 to 29 September 2022, four leaks were detected in the Nord Stream undersea pipelines in the Baltic Sea, near the island of Bornholm. The first leak was reported on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on the morning of 26 September, when seismologists detected a spike in activity.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General is ready to assist the parties to end this senseless, unjustified conflict on the basis of the United Nations Charter and international law.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“As the Secretary-General has made clear, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law. It has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children and accelerated the global food and energy crises. And yet that grave damage could pale in comparison with the consequences of a prolonged conflict. I said at the outset of my statement that there is no sign of an end to the fighting. The logic that prevails is a military one, with very little, if any, room for dialogue right now. But all wars end, and so too will this one. Ukraine, Russia and the world cannot afford for this war to continue.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Despite the challenging context, the Black Sea Grain Initiative continues to make a difference, including by helping bring global food prices down. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations now reports a continued decline in its Food Price Index. More than 17 million metric tons of foodstuffs have now been moved under the Initiative, reaching, or on the way to reaching, some 43 countries. Roughly 20 per cent of that total is for countries categorized by the World Bank as low-income or lower-middle-income economies. The United Nations also continues its engagement with all stakeholders to remove remaining obstacles to Russian food and fertilizer exports, including ammonia. Those exports are key to keeping prices down and mitigating food insecurity, and we urge all concerned to work to that end.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“On the question of accountability, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court continues its work in Ukraine, where it has maintained a presence since May 2022. As the Prosecutor has indicated in his briefings to the Council, the alleged targeting of civilian objects and the unlawful transfer and deportation of civilians, including children, from Ukraine to the Russian Federation, are the investigative priorities of his Office. On a positive note, we welcome the ongoing contacts and commitment of the parties to continue exchanges of prisoners of war, most recently on Sunday involving 50 Ukrainian and 50 Russian captives. We are also encouraged by the meeting hosted in Türkiye on 11 January between the Russian and Ukrainian ombudspersons on that issue.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“In line with international humanitarian law, parties must facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for all civilians in need. OHCHR continues to document allegations of grave human rights violations and to support efforts towards accountability. Since 24 February, OHCHR has documented over 90 cases of conflict-related sexual violence, which fall into two main categories — the majority as a method of torture and ill-treatment in detention, predominantly affecting men; and sexual violence involving rape, including gang rape, of women and girls in areas under Russian control. It is imperative that all perpetrators of human rights violations be held accountable.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Around 7.3 million people have been assisted with access to clean water and hygiene products. Over 3 million people uprooted by the war or those whose houses have been damaged have received emergency shelter or critical household items. In response to the energy crisis, humanitarian partners have distributed hundreds of generators to make sure critical services, such as hospitals and schools, as well centres hosting those displaced, can continue operating. In all, since 24 February 2022, almost 14 million people have received assistance from over 740 partners. That includes 1 million people in areas not under the control of the Government of Ukraine. But the humanitarian response is hampered by severe access constraints, particularly in areas in the east under Russian control.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“According to the World Health Organization, nearly a quarter of the population is reportedly at risk of developing a mental health condition because of the war. The destruction and closing of schools will also have a lasting impact on children and young people. An estimated 5.7 million school-aged children have been directly affected, including 3.6 million due to the closure of educational institutions early on in the conflict. In recent months, aid organizations have continued efforts to expand life-saving operations to previously inaccessible areas, including in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions. As of 5 January, humanitarian partners had provided food to almost 9 million people. The same number of people have received critical health-care support across the country.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Following a request from Ukraine to the Secretary- General, the United Nations Development Programme launched a sector-specific damage assessment, in collaboration with the World Bank. The assessment, which aims at identifying the most critical needs for the restoration of damaged energy infrastructure, is currently under way, with 90 per cent of the data collection completed. The number of recorded attacks on health- care facilities last year was the highest in the world. There were 745 incidents as of 4 January. In the most affected regions in the east and south of the country, reportedly 15 per cent of facilities are either partially or completely non-functional, and up to 50 per cent in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv. Inevitably, the war is also leaving invisible scars.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Following the most recent fighting, OHCHR has verified 18,096 civilian casualties since Russia’s invasion of 24 February 2022. That total includes 6,952 people killed and 11,144 injured. The actual figures are likely considerably higher. The war has forced millions of people to flee their homes. We commend the generosity of the countries hosting approximately 7.9 million people who sought protection in Europe. We encourage further efforts to ensure equitable access to rights and services for refugees in national systems. Approximately 5.91 million people in Ukraine, 65 per cent of them women and girls, are internally displaced. Fuelling the displacement is the purposeful, systematic targeting of critical civilian infrastructure, including energy and health-care facilities.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“The attacks have continued in the new year, despite the announcement of a possible cessation of hostilities over Orthodox Christmas, a holy period for both Russians and Ukrainians. On 6 January, an emergency worker was killed in an attack on a fire station in the city of Kherson. The next day, several regions in the east and south of Ukraine were shelled. Ground fighting has intensified, especially in the Donetsk region. In areas of active hostilities, such as Bakhmut and Soledar, relentless battles, including street fighting, pose a great threat to the remaining civilian population. In Bakhmut alone, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has documented 22 civilians killed and 72 injured since early December.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The war in Ukraine is approaching its one-year anniversary, with no end in sight to the fighting or the suffering. Throughout the holiday season, the forces of the Russian Federation continued their strikes on key Ukrainian cities. Too many Ukrainians spent what is normally a festive period in bomb shelters. Far from celebrating, countless families across the country were mourning the loss of loved ones. On the morning of 29 December, Russian forces launched more Ukraine-wide attacks, targeting regions including Dnipro, Kherson, Kivohrad and Kyiv. Multiple strikes were reported in the cites of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv and Zhytomyr, as well as Kyiv. Two days later, on New Year’s Eve, all of Ukraine’s administrative regions were again under air raid warnings.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“We encourage all parties and the United States to resume their efforts to resolve the outstanding issues, lest the gains achieved by the Plan after years of painstaking efforts be completely lost. In closing, I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Fergal Mythen and his predecessor for their leadership throughout their tenure as Facilitator for resolution 2231 (2015) as well as the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group of the Joint Commission for our continued cooperation.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Finally, on the assets freeze provisions, we received information from Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States alleging that some of the UAVs transferred by Iran to the Russian Federation were manufactured by an entity on the 2231 list and therefore were transferred in a manner inconsistent with the relevant provisions of annex B. The Secretariat is also examining the available information and will report back to the Council, as appropriate, in due course. The Secretary-General remains convinced that lasting peace and security for all Member States depend on dialogue and cooperation. Restoring the JCPOA remains crucial to assuring the international community of the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme and to allowing Iran to reach its full economic potential.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We continue to trace their complete supply chain. In this reporting period, we also received letters from Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States concerning alleged transfers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran to the Russian Federation in a manner inconsistent with paragraph 4 of annex B. In their letters, the five countries also asked that an inspection be conducted. The Permanent Representative of Iran denied that his country had supplied UAVs for use in the conflict in Ukraine; the Russian Federation also expressed its serious concerns with regard to the requests of these Member States. The Secretariat is examining the available information, and any findings will be reported to the Council, as appropriate, in due course.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We examined cruise-missile parts seized in international waters south of Iran by the British Royal Navy in early 2022 that were alleged to have been transferred in a manner inconsistent with resolution 2231 (2015). We observed many similarities between these parts and other parts examined previously that we had assessed to be of Iranian origin. The latter include those parts seen in the debris of cruise missiles used by the Houthis against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates between 2019 and 2022, and those seized by the United States in 2019. We also observed manufacturer markings of August 2020 and June and November 2021 on three of the five jet engines examined. Finally, we identified the manufacturers of several subcomponents, one of which informed us that the two pressure sensors were exported in early 2020.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We also received information about a new ballistic missile unveiled by Iran in September of this year. The information received reflects divergent views among those Member States as to whether those launches and other activities are inconsistent with the resolution. Thirdly, we examined information related to paragraph 4 of annex B. This paragraph pertains to the supply, sale or transfer to or from Iran of all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology set out in Council document S/2015/546. This document includes ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and other unmanned- aerial-vehicle systems with a range of 300 kilometres or more. In the reporting period, we conducted a visit to the United Kingdom, upon invitation of its authorities.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“I will now turn to the restrictive measures set out in annex B, as outlined in the Secretary- General’s fourteenth report on resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2022/912). First, on the nuclear-related provisions, no new proposals were submitted to the procurement channel in the last six months. However, the Council received eight notifications submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 of annex B for certain nuclear-related activities consistent with the Plan. Secondly, regarding the ballistic-missile-related provisions, France, Germany, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States provided information to the Secretary-General and the Security Council concerning two flight tests of space-launch vehicles conducted by Iran in June and November of this year.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Further, the Agency reported that the decision of Iran to remove all of the Agency’s equipment for surveillance and monitoring activities in relation to the JCPOA has also had detrimental implications for the Agency’s ability to provide assurance of the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. Against that backdrop, we once again call upon on Iran to reverse the steps it has taken since July 2019 that are not consistent with its nuclear-related commitments under the Plan. We also call on the United States to lift or waive its sanctions as outlined in the Plan and to extend the waivers regarding the trade in oil with Iran. It is also important for Iran to address concerns raised by participants in the Plan and by other Member States in relation to annex B of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Six months later, the space for diplomacy appears to be shrinking rapidly. Regrettably, since the Council last met on this issue, the International Atomic Energy Agency has reported on the intention of Iran to instal new centrifuges at the Natanz fuel enrichment plant and to produce more uranium enriched up to 60 per cent at the Fordow fuel enrichment plant. While the Agency has not been able to verify the stockpile of enriched uranium in the country, it estimates that Iran has now a total enriched uranium stockpile of more than 18 times the allowable amount under the JCPOA. This includes worrying quantities of uranium enriched to 20 and 60 per cent. The Agency reiterated that Iran’s decision to cease implementation of its JCPOA nuclear-related commitments has seriously affected its safeguards activities.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and resolution 2231(2015). The agreement on the Plan and its endorsement by the Council demonstrated a unity of purpose among its participants. Both the Plan and the resolution support our common objectives of nuclear non-proliferation and regional security, in a manner that delivers tangible economic benefits for the Iranian people. Back in June (see S/PV.9085), I expressed to the Council the hope that diplomacy would prevail. Unfortunately, despite the tireless efforts of participants to the Plan and the United States since April 2021 to resolve remaining differences, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have yet to return to the full and effective implementation of the Plan.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our call to all Member States and international organizations to support efforts to that end, with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. The United Nations will continue to do its part on the ground and remains ready to support all efforts towards peace, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“All military activities at and around the plant must cease immediately. Amid today’s dark news, I want to mention a positive development. The parties today reported yet another prisoner exchange. Thirty-five Russian and 36 Ukrainian prisoners were released. We strongly encourage the parties to continue those releases and ensure that they fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law, in particular the third Geneva Convention. The temperature in Kyiv right now is said to be -1°C, with snow forecast. The weather we have been both preparing for and dreading is now upon the people of Ukraine. We must all work together to prevent a man-made humanitarian catastrophe this winter. The resulting shocks would exact a heavy price not only on Ukrainians but on us all. Immediate de-escalation is needed.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We also remain deeply concerned about the situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe. The reported shelling at the plant over the weekend is reckless and deplorable. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Monday that despite the severity of the shelling, key equipment remained intact and there were no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns. That is a result of sheer luck, and we do not know how long that luck will last. The world cannot afford a nuclear catastrophe. Underscoring the risks of those attacks, just a couple of hours ago the IAEA reported that the plant had lost external electricity access and is relying on diesel generators to power cooling and essential nuclear safety functions.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Humanitarian actors in Ukraine are working to support people facing the challenges imposed by the energy shortage. In the past few weeks more than 430,000 people have received some sort of direct winter assistance, and nearly 400 generators have been distributed to ensure energy supplies to hospitals, schools and other critical facilities. I will say it once again. Attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law. So are attacks on military objectives that may be expected to cause harm to civilians that would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated. The United Nations strongly condemns those attacks and demands that the Russian Federation immediately cease those actions. There must be accountability for any violations of the laws of war.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Russian strikes also damaged energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk, Lviv and Odesa. Reports note that Odesa has no electricity or running water. Three nuclear power plants still operating — Rivne, South Ukraine and Khmelnytskyi — were reportedly disconnected from Ukraine’s energy grid as a result of today’s attacks. People in the neighbouring Republic of Moldova are also likely to suffer consequences. Today’s strikes reportedly resulted in a blackout across the Republic of Moldova, a country that is already suffering an energy shortage due to the war. The World Health Organization warned this week of a life-threatening winter in Ukraine. We must ensure that the country’s most vulnerable people are adequately protected and able to cope in the months ahead.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We have also seen reports of an overnight strike on a maternity hospital in the town of Vilnyansk, in the Zaporizhzhya region. A 2-day-old baby was reportedly killed in that attack. Even before the latest strikes, Ukrainian officials state that there were practically no large thermal or hydroelectric power plants left intact in Ukraine. Today’s barrage is likely to make the situation even worse. Emergency shutdowns were introduced today in all regions of Ukraine, and regions such Lviv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa and Chernihiv were reportedly completely disconnected from electricity. In Kyiv, the Darnytskyi thermal power plant was hit. All of Kyiv region was reportedly deprived of electricity, and the approximately 3 million people of the capital were left without running water. The Ladyzhyn power plant, in the Vinnytsia region, was also hit.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: Relentless, widespread attacks against civilians and critical infrastructure are continuing across Ukraine, with devastating consequences. Overnight, a new wave of missile and drone strikes terrorized the people of Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Mykolayiv, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya. As Ukrainians desperately sought shelter from the bombing, they also had to contend with freezing temperatures. Indeed, these latest attacks renew fears that this winter will be catastrophic for millions of Ukrainians, who face the prospect of months of frigid weather with no heating, electricity, water or other basic utilities. According to initial media reports quoting local authorities, the strikes today killed or injured over 30 civilians as residential buildings were hit in Kyiv and the towns of Chabany and Vyshhorod, on the outskirts of the capital.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“The United Nations is ready to assist the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in addressing medical and humanitarian needs, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. To allow for a timely and effective response, we reiterate our call for the unimpeded entry of international staff and humanitarian supplies.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“I join the Secretary-General in urging the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to take immediate steps to resume dialogue leading to sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. I also conveyed our serious concerns during my meeting with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Permanent Representative on 9 November. The Secretary-General counts on members of the Council, as a united body as well as individually, to urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to refrain from carrying out further launches using ballistic missile technology or a seventh nuclear test. Unity in the Security Council is critical, and a diplomatic solution is the only way forward. Let me conclude by stressing our concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“This is the tenth time that the Council has met to discuss the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 2022, yet the situation on the Korean peninsula continues to head in the wrong direction. The repeated missile launches, confrontational rhetoric and military exercises contribute to a negative action-reaction cycle. Tensions continue to increase, with no off-ramps in sight. In addition, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is complicating diplomacy by impeding official and unofficial contacts with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is critical to de-escalate and reduce tensions. Communication channels must be enhanced, particularly military-to-military, to lower the risk of miscalculation.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to desist from taking further provocative actions and to fully comply with its international obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea also appears to be actively pursuing its nuclear programme. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on 16 November that the Punggye-ri nuclear test site “remains prepared to support a nuclear test”. The IAEA has continued to observe activity at the site. It has also observed construction activities at the Yongbyon nuclear facilities as well as indications that the 5-megawatt nuclear reactor was operating.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea did not issue airspace or maritime safety notifications for any of those launches. Unannounced launches represent a serious risk to international civil aviation and maritime traffic. The Secretary-General has strongly condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, the second ICBM launch this month. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s continued pursuit of its nuclear- weapons programme and launches of ballistic missiles blatantly violate relevant Security Council resolutions and have led to a significant escalation of tensions.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“The launch was the latest in a series of alarming activities related to its nuclear-weapon and ballistic missile programmes that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has conducted in 2022, including over 60 launches using ballistic missile technology. Two of those launches involved ballistic missiles characterized by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as being of intermediate-range, and three as intercontinental-range. Other launches involved shorter-range missiles using ballistic technology and other systems, which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has stated are for use to deliver so-called tactical nuclear weapons. This year it has also carried out launches using ballistic missile technology to test so-called hypersonic weapons and satellite systems.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: According to the official news agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and various Government sources, at around 10.15 a.m. local time on 18 November, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea test-fired what it described as a new- type intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which it named the Hwasong-17. The missile reportedly flew a distance of 1,000 kilometres and to an altitude of approximately 6,100 kilometres. It is reportedly the first successful test of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s largest and most powerful missile, capable of reaching all of North America.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“Since before the invasion of 24 February, the United Nations and many others in the global community warned of the consequences of a wider war in Ukraine — for Ukrainians, first of all, but also for much of the world. Those fears have been amply borne out. One significant casualty of the war has been the international collective security system we have all pledged to uphold. The damage to the structures built in order to resolve or manage tensions and conflict is significant, making it, in turn, even more difficult to chart a path out of the hostilities in Ukraine. There is only one way to stop the death, destruction and division. The war must end. And it must end in line with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, as called for by the General Assembly.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently briefed the Council (see S/PV.9172) on the organization’s latest efforts, including ongoing discussions regarding the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as well as assessments of activities and materials at other sites in Ukraine. The IAEA has reported that, in the coming weeks, it will send nuclear safety and security missions to three more operating nuclear power plants, as well as to Chornobyl, at the request of the Ukrainian Government. I reiterate the imperative of avoiding any military activity that could risk compromising the safety and security of any nuclear facility.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“The Secretary- General has continued his engagement with all parties in support of the renewal and full implementation of the Initiative. He has also emphasized his commitment to removing remaining obstacles to Russian food and fertilizer exports. Those products are not under international sanctions, but suffer indirect impacts. It is important and critical to get them back to world markets — the sooner, the better. The risk of a nuclear incident in the context of the open hostilities in Ukraine remains an unacceptable danger, and I wish to echo the serious concerns expressed by numerous Member States in that regard.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“I call on the parties to ensure humane treatment of prisoners of war, in line with their obligations under international law, in particular the Third Geneva Convention. I also call on the Russian Federation to grant OHCHR and the International Committee of the Red Cross unimpeded access to detainees. The extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative remains vital in order to help avert a food crisis for millions of people. More than 10 million metric tons of foodstuffs have now been moved under the Initiative, reaching — or on their way to — some 40 countries. The impact of the Initiative extends far beyond immediate ports of arrival, helping to lower global prices for key food commodities around the world.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Forty-eight of those cases are attributable to Russian armed forces and affiliated groups; nine are attributable to Ukrainian armed forces and law enforcement authorities. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine continues its work towards accountability for alleged violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, with ongoing investigations within and outside Ukraine. The commissioners are planning another visit to Ukraine before the end of the year. Another issue of concern is the conditions of prisoners of war. I welcome the continued prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, including most recently on 11 November. I encourage the sides to continue releasing prisoners of war.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“More than 400 children have been killed — and many more have been injured, have lost their family members or have been forced to leave their homes. According to Children of War, a Government portal, 279 children were considered missing as of 12 November. There are also disturbing reports of forced transfers of children, including of some under institutionalized care, to Russian-occupied territory or to the Russian Federation. OHCHR has documented several individual cases, including of unaccompanied children, that appear to amount to deportations to the Russian Federation, in violation of international humanitarian law. OHCHR also continues to document other types of human rights violations, including 57 verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“However, it is still extremely difficult to reach people in need in areas of the east and south under the control of the Russian military and across the front line. Mine contamination, particularly in areas close to the front or where control has recently shifted, is putting more lives at risk, impeding the movement of civilians and hampering humanitarian efforts. I remind the parties that international humanitarian law requires them to facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for all civilians in need. The allegations of atrocities and human rights violations in Ukraine during this war are extensive. Today I would like to highlight grave concerns about the rights, safety and security of the youngest Ukrainians.”
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“The ongoing bombardment of Ukraine has already damaged an estimated 40 per cent of the country’s power- generation capacity. Kyiv has been hit the hardest. Most parts of the capital are now without electricity for 12 hours a day. As the Ukrainian Government focuses on repairing damaged infrastructure, the United Nations has made it a priority to ensure that the most vulnerable groups receive winter supplies and services. More than 185,000 people have already received essential basic winter supplies. Humanitarian partners are setting up heating points near the front lines. Some 525 generators were provided or are being distributed to priority institutions, including hospitals, collective centres and clinics. Humanitarian access has resumed in the areas back under the control of the Government of Ukraine, including in Kherson.”
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“I must say it again: attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law. The military dynamics on the ground continue to evolve. In the past week, the city of Kherson returned to the control of the Government of Ukraine. Heavy battles also continue in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Indeed, there is no end in sight to the war. As long as it continues, the risks of potentially catastrophic spillover remain all too real. Yesterday’s incident in Poland near the Ukrainian border was a frightening reminder of the absolute need to prevent any further escalation. I would like to join the Secretary-General in extending my condolences to the families of the two Polish citizens killed in the incident.”
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