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DiCarlo

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first: 2008-08-08
most recent: 2023-12-18
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“Ms. DiCarlo: In the past few days, Ukrainians have been subjected to some of the most intense bombardments of the nine-month-old war. Russian missiles and drones have rained down on Kyiv, Mykolayiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Kharkiv, Lviv, Poltava and elsewhere, destroying or damaging homes and severely disrupting critical services. The impact of such attacks can only worsen during the coming winter months. As of 14 November, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) had recorded 16,631 civilian casualties, with 6,557 persons killed and 10,074 injured since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The recent barrages will, alas, add to horrific toll the war has already taken.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“The General Assembly also expressed strong support for “the de-escalation of the current situation and a peaceful solution of the conflict through political dialogue, negotiation, mediation and other powerful peaceful means, with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and in accordance with the principles of the [United Nations] Charter” (Ibid., para. 7). Indeed, an end to the war founded on international law and the Charter is the surest way to ensure that the tremendous suffering of the civilians in Ukraine will cease.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“Last week, it declared that the referendums held in the regions of Ukraine that “are or have been under the temporary military control of the Russian Federation, and the subsequent attempted illegal annexations of these regions, have no validity under international law and do not form the basis for any alteration of the status of these regions of Ukraine” (General Assembly resolution ES-11/4, para. 3). This week, the Russian Federation announced the introduction of martial law in the regions of Ukraine under its temporary military control that it has attempted to illegally annex. This decision, combined with the announced evacuation in Kherson amid intensified fighting on the ground, raises serious concerns.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“To maintain food security worldwide, it is critical that the Initiative be extended beyond November. It is equally critical that there be unimpeded access to Russian food and fertilizers. The United Nations will spare no effort to achieve food security for all populations. We are on a path of further escalation, which can only cause more suffering for the people of Ukraine, Russia and the rest of the world. This trajectory must be reversed. Any suggestion of the possibility of nuclear or other non-conventional weapons only serves to further heighten tensions and could lead to a dangerous spiral. Any damage to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, whether intentional or by accident, could have catastrophic consequences. Any military action against, from or near the site must cease immediately. The General Assembly has been clear.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“Building on the constructive spirit of the prisoner exchanges, I want to reiterate the Secretary-General’s appeal to the Russian Federation to grant full access to the International Committee of the Red Cross to all prisoners of war, in accordance with international humanitarian law. The impact of the war in Ukraine is substantial and growing. The United Nations has detailed its impact on food security, energy and finance. The Black Sea Grain Initiative has helped to bring food prices down and stabilize and subsequently lower global food prices and move grain from one of the world’s breadbaskets to those in need. As of 19 October, the total tonnage of grain and other foodstuffs exported through the Initiative had reached almost 8 million metric tons.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“In this regard, the Commission called for a sound coordination of the multiple national and international accountability initiatives in Ukraine. Accountability remains crucial as new allegations of atrocities have emerged in areas that have recently returned to Ukrainian Government control. We must not let impunity prevail. We welcomed the announcement on Monday of another exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation: 110 Russian captives were exchanged for 108 Ukrainians. This was the first prisoner exchange in which all freed Ukrainians were women, among them civilians, military personnel and national and border guards.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“The Commission stated that Russian troops were responsible for the vast majority of the violations identified. It also stated that Ukrainian armed forces have also committed international humanitarian law violations in some cases, including two incidents that qualify as war crimes. According to the Commission, relentless use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas has killed and injured scores of civilians and devastated entire neighbourhoods. Additionally, the Commission documented patterns of summary executions, unlawful confinement, torture, ill treatment, rape and other sexual violence committed in areas occupied by Russian forces. The impact of these violations on the people in Ukraine is immense, and so is the need for accountability.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“To be clear, under international humanitarian law, attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited, as 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 continues to support all efforts aimed at accountability. It is essential that OHCHR be given complete and unimpeded access to all areas of Ukraine to continue its crucial work. For its part, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine submitted its report to the General Assembly this week. The document states that there are grounds to conclude that war crimes and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law have been committed in Ukraine since 24 February 2022.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“In total, between 10 and 18 October, at least 38 Ukrainian civilians were reportedly killed and at least 117 injured by missile and drone attacks. In addition to the immediate loss of life, the United Nations is gravely concerned about the destruction of critical energy infrastructure, such as power plants. According to the Ukrainian Government, 30 per cent of energy facilities have been hit since 10 October. Combined with soaring gas and coal prices, the deprivation caused by those attacks threatens to expose millions of civilians to extreme hardship and even life-endangering conditions this winter.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The situation for civilians in Ukraine remains dire. As of 18 October, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has recorded 15,956 civilian casualties, with 6,322 killed, including at least 397 children, and 9,634 injured since 24 February. The actual figures are likely considerably higher. In a recent and concerning development, the Russian Federation launched a series of attacks on cities and towns across the country. On the morning of 10 October, Russian armed forces reportedly launched missiles and drones, killing at least 20 civilians and injuring more than 100, including in Kyiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhya. Many civilian objects, including dozens of residential buildings and critical infrastructure, were damaged.”
2022-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9161 (2022) · source
“I repeat his appeal to all Member States to help prevent further escalation and to do all we can to end the war and ensure lasting peace, in accordance with the principles of the Charter and international law.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“The Black Sea Grain Initiative continues to gather pace, with more than 4.5 million metric tons of foodstuffs shipped from Ukrainian ports, including to the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Afghanistan. Efforts to remove remaining obstacles to the export of Russian food products and fertilizers also continue. Those products are not under sanctions, and it is crucial to get them back to world markets. Averting a global food crisis makes it vital to renew the Black Sea grain deal when it expires at the end of November. In his remarks to the General Assembly during the general debate (see A/77/PV.4), the Secretary-General warned that the Charter of the United Nations and its ideals are in jeopardy and that we have a duty to act.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Those responsible for the outrages being committed in Ukraine — wherever they sit — must be brought to account. We remain deeply troubled by the reports of continuing attacks, as recently as last week, in the vicinity of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. The United Nations continues to support the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We urge all concerned to provide maximum cooperation with the IAEA. It is imperative that all attacks on nuclear facilities end and that the purely civilian nature of such plants be re-established. By now, the global implications of this war on food and energy security, felt by millions of people, are well-known. During the general debate, many Member States decried that predicament.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Following investigations in the areas of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, mandated by the Human Rights Council, has concluded that war crimes were committed in Ukraine. Among other findings, the Commission was struck by the large number of executions and other violations carried out by Russian forces. In the four areas it covered, the Commission has processed two incidents of ill-treatment against Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian forces. Rarely, if ever, has the international community collected so much evidence of human rights violations, potential war crimes and other atrocities as they were happening. It is tragic that we have not been able to stop them. But it would be shameful if we were not able to ensure justice for the victims and their loved ones.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“However, in areas outside Government control in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhya regions, access is the biggest challenge. The United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine continues to report on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. We are gravely concerned about allegations of violations committed in parts of north-eastern Ukraine, including after the recovery of more than 400 bodies from improvised graves in Izyum. OHCHR is working with local authorities to investigate that and other allegations of human rights violations and abuses in areas in the Kharkiv region that were until recently under Russian control. There are other extremely disturbing reports.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Let me reiterate the Secretary-General’s appeal for all nuclear-armed States, including the Russian Federation, to recommit to the non-use and progressive elimination of nuclear weapons. Amid those grim developments, the United Nations continues to work to alleviate the suffering caused by the war, to support accountability for violations and abuses of human rights and of international humanitarian law and to prevent the deterioration of the already volatile situation around Ukraine’s nuclear sites. The United Nations and partner organizations need safe and unimpeded access to deliver life-saving assistance to all in need. In the areas of the Kharkiv region back under Ukrainian control, they were able to organize several aid convoys.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“The recent reports of drone attacks in and around Odesa are also deeply disturbing. To date, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 14,844 civilian casualties, with 5,996 persons killed and 8,848 injured. That is 278 more civilians killed and 649 more injured since I previously briefed the Council, on 7 September (see S/PV.9126). Those are verified individual incidents; actual figures are likely considerably higher. We have also heard alarming rhetoric regarding the use of nuclear weapons, which is unacceptable. Such rhetoric is inconsistent with the joint statement of the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon States on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races, made on 3 January.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“I would like to recall that, as the occupying Power, the Russian Federation is obliged under international humanitarian law to respect the laws of Ukraine in the administration of occupied territories. The past few weeks have also seen heavy fighting in southern Ukraine, in the direction of Kherson and Zaporizhzhya, as well as escalating military operations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In mid-September, the Ukrainian military undertook a successful counter- offensive to restore Ukrainian control over most of the Russian-held areas in the Kharkiv region. We have continued to see not only daily attacks on many Ukrainian cities, including in Donetsk and Luhansk, but also the targeting of civilian energy and water infrastructure, reportedly by Russian forces.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Those exercises, which began on 23 September, have been held during active armed conflict, in areas under Russian control and outside Ukraine’s legal and constitutional framework. They cannot be called a genuine expression of the popular will. Unilateral actions aiming to provide a veneer of legitimacy to the attempted acquisition by force by one State of another State’s territory, while claiming to represent the will of the people, cannot be regarded as legal under international law. Let me reiterate here that the United Nations remains fully committed to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The exceptional level of attention to the war in Ukraine reflects the widespread global concern about its dangerous and far-reaching consequences. That concern can only deepen, as the most recent developments in the war are ominous, pointing to more death, destruction and suffering. Indeed, since the previous Security Council meeting on Ukraine, on 22 September (see S/PV.9135), we have seen actions that threaten to further escalate the conflict. As we meet, so-called referendums were just conducted by de facto authorities in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhya regions. Ukrainians were asked whether they approved their regions joining the Russian Federation. Voting took place in polling centres. De-facto authorities accompanied by soldiers also went door to door with ballot boxes.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“We need a peace in Ukraine that is founded on respect for the Charter of the United Nations and international law. All wars are tragic, but none more so than wars of choice.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Assistant Secretary-General Brands Kehris will provide more information on that issue. We have repeatedly discussed in the Chamber how the war in Ukraine is devastating that country, while also endangering regional and global stability. As members heard from the Secretary-General yesterday (see S/PV.9124), just last week, the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) could not produce a substantive outcome after consensus was blocked because of issues related to the war. The NPT failure is only the latest example of how the conflict has affected international relations and cooperation. The longer it continues, the greater the risks it poses to international peace and security.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“I want to reiterate that the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine must have unimpeded access to all individuals detained in relation to the ongoing war. That includes access to places of internment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in the Russian Federation. Both sides to the conflict must fully abide with their obligations under international law. I welcome the parties’ continued engagement to agree on prisoner exchanges. Just last Friday, 14 prisoners were exchanged in the Donetsk region. The persistent allegations of forced displacement, deportation and so-called filtration camps run by the Russian Federation and affiliated local forces are extremely disturbing. Such reports must be investigated with the cooperation of the competent authorities.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Demilitarization is the only answer to ensure the safety of the facility. The fact-finding mission to Olenivka is set to deploy in the coming days in order to look into the incident on 29 July that led to the death of 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Between 75 and 130 more were injured. The head of the mission, retired Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, is accompanied by an experienced team of senior officials and experts. The mission must be able to conduct its work without any interference and have safe, secure and unfettered access to people, places and evidence. I want to thank Ukraine and Russia for their constructive approach in enabling preparations for the mission. We count on their continued support. At my most recent briefing, I stressed that we were concerned by the treatment of prisoners of war by both sides.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“The Council heard briefings yesterday (see S/PV.9124) from the Secretary-General and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding the dangers of continued military activity at the plant. As the Secretary-General said yesterday, we welcome the IAEA mission as a first step to de-escalate the situation at Zaporizhzhya. The IAEA mission report contains recommendations to further de-escalate the situation at the plant, including a proposal to create a nuclear safety and security protection zone in Zaporizhzhya to ensure the safety of the operating staff and maintain the physical integrity of the plant. As an immediate step, I reiterate the Secretary-General’s urgent call for a complete cessation of military activity in and around the plant.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Since 1 August, 100 ships have left Ukrainian ports carrying over 2,300,000 metric tons of grain across three continents, including 30 per cent to low and lower- middle income countries. The World Food Programme has thus far chartered three vessels to transport wheat from Ukraine in support of its humanitarian operations. Thanks in part to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, world food commodity prices are decreasing, the Food and Agriculture Organization reports, although they remain elevated. But to ensure that food reaches all in need, Russian fertilizers and food products must reach foreign markets. The United Nations continues its efforts to facilitate access to those products, which are not under international sanctions, to world markets. The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant remains a concern.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“As we have stressed before, the effects on countries already severely hit by climate change, drought or instability have been extremely worrisome. Somalia, for example, a country that before February sourced at least 90 per cent of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, is on the brink of famine. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warns that there are concrete indications that famine will occur later this year in the southern Bay region of the country. Thousands are dying in a historic drought made worse by the effects of the war in Ukraine. We are grateful that the Black Sea Grain Initiative continues to enable food exports from Ukraine.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Over 560 humanitarian organizations — more than 60 per cent of them national non-governmental organizations — are now operating countrywide. That fully complements the incredible work that thousands of Ukrainian volunteers are carrying out in their country. The United Nations is actively seeking to ensure that protection and assistance are available in all areas of Ukraine. We remain extremely concerned about the lack of access to Ukrainians living in areas that are currently not under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Our humanitarian response includes only 1 million people in those areas, despite the confirmed enormous humanitarian needs. The Secretary-General has spoken at length about the impact of the war around the world, especially on shortages of food and fertilizer.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“It is our responsibility and, indeed, the very least we can do in order to help prevent the war from escalating further and to deter other potential violent conflicts. The United Nations continues to mobilize in order to address the massive impact of the war on civilians. The United Nations Development Programme has launched an assessment of the consequences of the war on living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security, social status, as well as overall levels of poverty and human development. Results are expected to be available in December. As humanitarian needs rapidly rise, the Organization’s response has scaled up and now reaches 12.7 million people with various forms of assistance.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“The current number of Ukrainian refugees recorded across Europe has surpassed 7 million, up from 6.7 million just two weeks ago. Ukrainian women, who constitute half of those refugees, continue to face significantly increased security risks, including sexual and gender-based violence, trafficking, exploitation and abuse. Thousands of people in the conflict-affected areas of the Donetsk region and, most acutely, in the city of Mariupol, lack access to reliable running water, increasing the risk of communicable disease. All those numbers and facts, although shocking, cannot convey the full scale of the tragedy. But in the face of the international community’s inability to stop this senseless war, we must continue to record its horrific consequences as faithfully and as accurately as possible.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: As we are painfully aware, the war in Ukraine continues to rage. Since I briefed the Security Council on 24 August (see S/PV.9115), because of the fighting at least 104 civilians, including 10 children, have died, and at least 253 civilians, including 25 children, have been injured, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. That brings the total number to 13,917 civilian casualties: 5,718 killed, including 372 children, and 8,199 injured, including 635 children. Those are only verified figures, and the actual numbers are likely significantly higher. The war has also continued to drive large-scale displacement. More 6.9 million people are internally displaced, an increase of 330,000 since my latest briefing. Most of the newly displaced come from eastern and southern Ukraine.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“It is critical that all Libyan actors remain calm on the ground, refrain from escalatory rhetoric and actions and take immediate steps to reverse the political polarization that is spilling over into violence. In the light of the deterioration of the political and security climate in Tripoli, the United Nations must continue to provide and enhance its good offices and mediation efforts to help Libyan actors resolve the ongoing impasse and seek a consensus pathway to elections. Libyans themselves are responsible for determining their own future. Any support that the parties receive from within or outside Libya should serve to unite them, not divide them. The Secretary-General has put forward a number of proposals for the leadership of the Mission and his good offices.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Individuals peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression continued to be subjected to abduction, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention. Violence against women activists, as well as their unlawful arrest and detention, continues. Smear campaigns targeting civil-society actors, particularly women, using hate speech and incitements to violence, are deeply worrying and must cease. Migrants and refugees also continued to suffer serious human rights violations. According to the most recent statistics, 2,661 migrants and refugees have been arbitrarily detained in official detention centres with restricted humanitarian access. The United Nations continues to call for the immediate release of all who are arbitrarily detained and for due process for those charged with contravening Libyan laws.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Libya’s natural resources belong to all Libyans, and revenues from oil exports should be distributed equitably and fairly. I regret to report that human rights violations in Libya continue to be a major concern. On 20 August, armed groups affiliated with the Libyan National Army encircled the town of Qasr Bouhadi, 25 kilometres south of Sirte. Civilians were deprived of freedom of movement and prevented from leaving their districts, with hospitals, shops, schools, petrol stations and other essential facilities forced to close. On 26 August, military actors withdrew from the town, but continued to control all movement in and out of the town. I urge the relevant actors to immediately lift the continuing restrictions imposed on the population of Qasr Bouhadi and warn that the situation could further escalate to an intercommunal conflict.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“By the end of July, production had reached the pre-shutdown level of 1.2 million barrels per day. The Libyan National Oil Corporation recently announced plans to further increase oil production capacity. However, I am concerned that the growing public discontent in the southern region over the lack of basic services and poor living conditions may lead to renewed closures of oilfields in the area. The explosion of a fuel tank in the vicinity of Zawiyah on 1 August, which killed 25 people and injured dozens of others, has sparked a wave of protests over the long-standing marginalization of communities in the south. On 21 August, local dignitaries threatened to form a parallel Government in the south if their demands for respect for their right to basic services and stronger representation in State institutions were not met.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“On another positive note, on 18 August the General Assembly of the Supreme Court of Libya voted to restore the Court’s Constitutional Chamber, which had been suspended since 2016. The reactivation of the Chamber could contribute to the resolution of disputes over the legitimacy of decisions taken by Libyan institutions. I am also encouraged by the progress on national reconciliation, including the efforts of the Presidency Council to implement its strategic vision for the issue. I reiterate the readiness of the United Nations to support Libyan efforts on national reconciliation, as well as the African Union’s planned conference on national reconciliation in Libya, to be held at the earliest possible opportunity. Turning to economic developments, oil production was resumed on 17 July.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Notably, I commend the ongoing efforts of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) to preserve and strengthen the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. Of note, on 27 August, the eastern delegation to the JMC called its counterparts in the west to assure them that the Libyan National Army would not be involved in the fighting. Earlier, on 9 August, the Joint Military Commission met with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in Sirte to enhance the readiness of the Libyan ceasefire monitoring mechanism. They made progress on the activation of a joint operations room in Sirte and also finalized the modalities for the withdrawal of foreign forces, foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Despite our continued efforts, no progress has been made on forging a consensus on a constitutional framework for the elections. Following their meeting in Geneva in June, Aguila Saleh Issa, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Khaled Mishri, the President of the High State Council, held further discussions in Türkiye, on 1 August, and in Egypt, on 14 August. Regrettably, their disagreements persisted, particularly on the eligibility criteria for presidential candidates. I urge both leaders to complete the work accomplished by the joint constitutional committee. It will be critical to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework and timeline for elections that will enable the Libyan people to choose their leaders. There were a few positive developments during the reporting period.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Attempts by other pro-Bashagha armed groups to advance on the capital from the west and south-west were similarly repelled. The fighting in Tripoli and its outskirts subsided the next day, although the situation remained tense and fluid. A fragile calm has since prevailed in Tripoli. It is unclear how long it will last. Retaliatory attacks by both sides and the announced intention by the Government of National Unity to arrest pro-Bashagha elements involved in the fighting may trigger armed clashes that could again affect the civilian population. I am very concerned about the limited political progress that has been made during the reporting period. The United Nations has consistently underscored that the conduct of elections remains the only way to break the current impasse.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“The fighting broke out in the early hours of 27 August, rapidly intensified and spread to civilian- populated areas of Tripoli. It involved the indiscriminate use of medium and heavy weapons, affecting civilians and civilian infrastructure. According to the Libyan authorities, at least 42 people, including four civilians, were killed in the clashes, and 159 were injured. Fifty families were reportedly displaced, and five health facilities were significantly damaged. Two detention centres for migrants and refugees were affected, involving a total of 560 people. This appeared to be another attempt by pro-Bashagha forces to enter the capital from the east. However, they were blocked by pro-Al Dabiba forces at Zleiten, about 160 kilometres east of Tripoli, and were forced to retreat following clashes.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the main developments in Libya over the past month. Since our last meeting on Libya, on 25 July (see S/PV.9098), the United Nations has continued to engage with Libyan actors at every level to facilitate a resolution of the political impasse. I am deeply concerned about the possibility that the ongoing stalemate and continued delays in implementing the electoral process pose a growing threat to security in and around Tripoli, and potentially to all Libyans. That threat materialized a few days ago, when Tripoli once again became a theatre of violent clashes between armed groups respectively supporting Mr. Abdulhamid Al Dabiba and Mr. Fathi Bashagha.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“Today’s grim six-month anniversary coincides with Ukraine’s National Day. This is an occasion to celebrate the country’s sovereignty and independence and proud heritage, and we congratulate the people of Ukraine on this day. But let us recall that the human and material toll of the war is tragic, colossal and evident — first and foremost for Ukraine and its people. The economic consequences for the rest of the world are ominous and growing. The conflict is having another impact that, although less tangible, is just as perilous. In deepening global divisions and exacerbating mistrust in our institutions, the war is weakening the foundations of our international system. The consequences of a breakdown in how the world manages questions of peace and security are frightening to contemplate.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“It is breaking multi-decade records in developed countries, and yet it is developing and least developed countries that have been more drastically affected. The fiscal situation in many developing economies is a particular concern, especially as their borrowing ability has been fragile following the need to respond to the coronavirus disease pandemic with significant expenditures. Today developing country debts and import bills are coming under further pressure. We remain concerned that the deteriorating socioeconomic situation in developing countries, particularly those in already- fragile situations, could lead to social unrest. While it is difficult to establish a direct link to the war, we have already seen an increase in the number of riots between the first and second quarter of 2022.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“That represents an increase of 47 million acutely hungry people caused by the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine. Last month, the United Nations Development Programme estimated that up to 71 million people may have already been pushed into poverty in the three months after the start of the war. Key affected areas include the Balkans, the Caspian Sea region and sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Sahel. The global financial situation remains volatile, with concerns about potential stagflation scenarios in the latter part of 2022 and 2023. Energy markets remain under stress — a serious concern as the winter season in the northern hemisphere approaches. While food prices have stabilized in recent weeks, this has not yet necessarily translated into lower inflation rates. Inflation continued to accelerate in July.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The humanitarian response has scaled up to 500 humanitarian organization partners reaching more than 11.8 million people with at least one form of assistance. The war has severely impacted agriculture in Ukraine, leaving thousands of farmers without income, destroying grain-storage facilities, and exacerbating food insecurity among vulnerable groups. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 20 per cent of the people of Ukraine have insufficient food. As the Secretary-General emphasized, the repercussions of the war in Ukraine are being felt worldwide. According to World Food Programme estimates, 345 million people will be acutely food insecure or at a high risk of food insecurity in 82 countries with a WFP operational presence.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Another 6.7 million people have left Ukraine to other countries in Europe, most of them women and children. As winter approaches, the destruction caused by war, combined with the lack of access to fuel or electricity, owing to damaged infrastructure, could become a matter of life or death if people are unable to heat their homes. An estimated 1.7 million people are already in need of urgent assistance with heating, shelter repair and other winterization preparation, as temperatures in parts of the country are expected to drop to -20°C. The United Nations ongoing winterization efforts aim to complement and support the work led by the Government of Ukraine. Our revised flash appeal requires $4.3 billion to support 17.7 million people in need of assistance through December. As of 19 August, donors have generously provided $2.4 billion.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“We are concerned about reports that the Russian Federation and affiliated armed groups in Donetsk are planning to try Ukrainian prisoners of war in a so-called international tribunal in Mariupol. Any tribunal must respect the protections afforded to all prisoners of war by international law, including fair-trial guarantees. The failure to uphold those standards could amount to a war crime. Humanitarian needs continue to rise rapidly. At least 17.7 million people, or 40 per cent of the Ukrainian population, are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, including 3.3 million children. Humanitarian access is of great concern. Roads are heavily contaminated with explosive ordnance, putting civilians at risk and stopping humanitarian convoys from reaching them. More than 6.6 million internally displaced persons have been recorded.”
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“OHCHR has also corroborated allegations of hundreds of wilful killings of civilians while parts of the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions were under Russian control in February and March. It has also verified 43 cases of conflict- related sexual violence, the majority attributable to Russian armed forces. We are also concerned about the situation of prisoners of war on both sides. All prisoners of war are protected under international humanitarian law. There is a need for unimpeded and confidential access by the International Committee of the Red Cross to all places of detention, including to places of internment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees in the Russian Federation.”
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“We continue to receive reports of human rights violations. The arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of civilians, including local authorities, journalists, civil society activists and other civilians, continues. OHCHR has documented 327 cases of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance of civilians by the Russian Federation and affiliated armed groups in non-Government-controlled territory. OHCHR has also recorded 39 arbitrary arrests in Ukrainian Government-controlled territory and 28 other cases that may amount to enforced disappearance. Fourteen victims of enforced disappearance perpetrated by the Russian Federation and affiliated armed groups were found dead or died while in detention — 13 men and one woman.”
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“During the past 181 days the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 13,560 civilian casualties, that is, 5,614 killed and 7,946 injured. These statistics are based on verified incidents. The actual numbers are considerably higher. The majority of civilian casualties were caused by explosive weapons with wide-area effects. The use of such weapons in and around populated areas has predictable and devastating consequences. To date, OHCHR has documented damage, destruction or use for military purposes of 249 medical facilities and 350 educational facilities. The actual numbers may be higher. The indiscriminate shelling and bombing of populated areas, killing civilians and wrecking hospitals, schools and other civilian infrastructure are actions that may amount to war crimes.”
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