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DiCarlo

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first: 2008-08-08
most recent: 2023-12-18
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“We expect the House of Representatives to do the same in the coming days to avoid further delays in the process. I am encouraged by the support the United Nations initiative is receiving from Libyans, but also from the Presidency Council. International partners have also welcomed the initiative. Separately, Special Adviser Williams has offered her good offices to mediate between Mr. Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah and Mr. Bashagha to overcome the current political impasse. As long as the stand-off over executive legitimacy continues, Libya could again see two parallel Administrations. That could lead to instability, and possibly unrest, and deal a severe blow to the prospect of elections. There have been worrisome developments since the vote of confidence that took place in the House of Representatives on 1 March.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“The United Nations is focusing its efforts on building consensus among Libyan institutions to hold elections as soon as possible. We aim to convene a joint committee of members of the House of Representatives and the High State Council with the objective of achieving agreement by both bodies on a constitutional basis that would lead to elections this year. On 3 March, Special Adviser Williams invited the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the High State Council to appoint six members each to form that joint committee. The leaders of the House of Representatives and the High State Council responded favourably to the initiative. Yesterday the High State Council nominated its representatives to the joint committee.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“However, we have observed increasingly threatening rhetoric, growing political tensions and divided loyalties among the armed groups in western Libya. The Government of National Unity leadership has rejected the legitimacy of the vote, stating that it will only transfer power to an elected Government. Meanwhile, Mr. Bashagha insists he is heading the legitimate Government. Our priority is to focus on fulfilling the aspirations of the more than 2.8 million Libyans who have registered to vote. They should be able to choose their leaders through credible, transparent and inclusive elections, according to an agreed upon constitutional and legal framework. The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General, Ms. Stephanie Williams, has continued her consultations with a broad cross-section of Libyan political and security actors and civil society.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“However, on 24 February, the High State Council rejected the formation of a new Government and the twelfth constitutional amendment. On 1 March, the House of Representatives held a vote of confidence on the new Government. The United Nations received reports that the vote was marred by procedural flaws and threats of violence against some members of the chamber and their families. These shortcomings affected the credibility of the process. In a statement on 2 March, the Secretary-General expressed concern that the vote fell short of standards of transparency and procedure. On 3 March, members of Mr. Bashagha’s Cabinet were nevertheless sworn in by the House of Representatives. Since the 1 March vote, the situation on the ground has remained relatively calm.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“The process set out in the constitutional amendment calls for the appointment by 24 February by the House of Representatives and the High State Council of a constitutional review committee representing the three regions of Libya. The review committee never materialized. On 10 February, the House of Representatives, with the endorsement of 52 High State Council members, also designated Mr. Fathi Bashagha, a former Minister for the Interior, to form a new Government, which would be presented to the House of Representatives for a vote of confidence. The United Nations took note of both the vote on the twelfth constitutional amendment and the designation of a Prime Minister. We advised the House of Representatives that the vote of confidence on the proposed new Government should be transparent and consistent with Libyan laws and regulations.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“On the security track, the focus is currently on protecting the work of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) from the negative impact of the political crisis and on facilitating progress towards the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters. Regrettably, the humanitarian and human rights situations continue to be sources of concern. Allow me to expand on the points just outlined. Following the postponement of national elections, originally set for December 2021, the House of Representatives and the High State Council focused on appointing a new interim Government. They also agreed to chart a process to amend the 2017 constitutional proposal and to a path towards elections. On 10 February, the House of Representatives adopted the twelfth constitutional amendment, reportedly after achieving consensus with the High State Council.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I thank the President for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Libya. Since my last briefing to the Council on 24 January (see S/PV.8952), there have been several substantial developments in the country. The Libyan executive is facing a crisis that could, if left unresolved, lead to instability and parallel Governments in the country. The United Nations is exerting significant efforts to resolve this crisis. We aim to bring together Libyan stakeholders to agree on a constitutional basis for the holding of elections as soon as possible. On the economic front, there has been some progress in advancing the reunification of the Central Bank.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“For almost 50 years, the United Nations and the OSCE have partnered to promote European peace and stability. The challenges we face today, and those potentially ahead, demand that we work even more closely together.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“It is more important than ever for all parties to recommit to the principles of the Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris and other landmark agreements that form the bedrock of the European security architecture. In that context, we take good note of the efforts by the Polish Chairperson-in-Office under Minister Rau’s leadership to initiate a renewed OSCE European security dialogue. How the OSCE and other regional actors choose to secure the future of European security cooperation will have an impact beyond Europe. The United Nations supports all efforts to restore mutual trust and respect among regional stakeholders, which is essential to preserving the continent from new conflict and the world from further instability. We therefore all have a stake in the outcome.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“The Secretary-General’s warnings then were informed in large part by the crises in Georgia in 2008 and in Ukraine in 2014, which demonstrated how real the risks of new outbreaks of conflict were. Today, a devastating war is being waged on a continent that should be equipped to prevent such catastrophes. We are concerned at the dismantling of long- standing confidence-building measures, arms-control treaties and other frameworks that were designed and agreed to sustain regional security. That includes the persistent use of regional mediation mechanisms as tools not to solve conflicts but to manage them, which only helps ensure that those same conflicts continue. OSCE-led processes supported by the international community are now openly questioned by parties involved in them.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“Amid those dire conditions, the United Nations continues to scale up not only its humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine but also its engagement with key partners such as the OSCE in support of an immediate ceasefire and a lasting diplomatic solution. When the Secretary-General addressed the Council on the topic of conflicts in Europe in 2017 (see S/PV.7886), he warned that despite the achievements of the last 70 years, we should not take peace and prosperity in Europe for granted. He cautioned that as serious conflicts persisted in Europe, new threats and risks made it even more pressing for multilateral institutions and regional organizations to address dangerous challenges to the international order.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“Indiscriminate attacks, including those using cluster munitions, that are of a nature to strike military objectives and civilians or civilian objects without distinction are prohibited under international humanitarian law. We are deeply disturbed by reports that Ukrainian municipal officials in Russian-controlled parts of the country have been abducted. There are also reports of civilians, including journalists, being targeted, allegedly by Russian forces. We must not allow any questioning of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Such questioning would be inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“I wish to pay tribute here to all OSCE staff for their important work accomplished under very challenging circumstances. The war in Ukraine is the most severe test that the OSCE and related regional frameworks have faced since their creation. The Russian invasion has shaken the foundations of the European security architecture to its core. As we meet, the bloodshed continues to worsen. Russian forces have now launched daily, deadly air strikes in the west of Ukraine. Ukrainian cities are under unrelenting shelling and bombardment, with many civilians killed daily. As I said three days ago in this very Chamber (see S/PV.8991), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has received credible reports of Russian forces using cluster munitions, including in populated areas.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“We work together in Central Asia, most recently to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy; in the Western Balkans, to advance reconciliation; and in the Caucasus, where the United Nations co-chairs the Geneva International Discussions on Georgia, along with the OSCE and the European Union. Further, the United Nations has sought to complement the OSCE’s leading role in addressing protracted conflicts regarding Nagorno Karabakh and Moldova. Regarding Ukraine and pursuant to resolution 2202 (2015), on the Minsk agreements, the United Nations has consistently supported the work of the OSCE, especially the Special Monitoring Mission and the OSCE-led Trilateral Contact Group, while carrying out our humanitarian and human rights mandates on the ground.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“In 1993, the United Nations and the OSCE established a Framework for Cooperation. Since then, our partnership has grown in scope and substance to help address acute crises and find solutions to common peace and security challenges. Our shared commitment to preventive diplomacy, mediation, peacebuilding and the women and peace and security agenda was reaffirmed through the Joint Declaration between the Secretary-General and the Chairperson-in-Office in 2019. The coordination and complementarity guiding our efforts translate into action in various ways.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I thank you, Mr. President, for the invitation to join His Excellency Foreign Minister Rau to brief the Council on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The tragic conflict in Ukraine, which, over the weekend, further worsened, vividly illustrates the importance of mechanisms to maintain and strengthen European and international peace and security. Born out of the Cold War, the OSCE has been at the centre of efforts to bring its unique membership, spanning from Vancouver to Vladivostok, around one overarching goal — to resolve differences peacefully. In line with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the OSCE works in complement to the United Nations, including to resolve conflicts in the region.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8992 (2022) · source
“We increasingly hear the use of terms such as “turning point”, “defining moment” and “end of multilateralism”. I do not believe that is an exaggeration — indeed, some consequences are already being felt, economically and politically. Perhaps most alarming are the threats that the violence poses to the global framework for peace and security. We must do everything we can to find a solution and put an end to the war, and we must do it now.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“We urge the sides to build on their contacts, such as the meeting yesterday between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and the Russian Federation in Antalya, Turkey. The logic of dialogue and diplomacy must prevail over the logic of war. The Secretary-General is grateful to the many Member States working in pursuit of a diplomatic solution to the dangerous conflict. He is in regular contact with regional and other leaders and his good offices remain available. Let me reaffirm the commitment of the United Nations to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, within its internationally recognized borders. As the war grinds on, there is already much reflection about its implications, beyond the tragedy it represents for Ukraine.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“We commend the humanitarian actors on the ground who are staying and delivering in a highly volatile situation. The number of refugees from Ukraine has reached 2.5 million Those numbers continue increasing by the day. We also commend the countries that have kept their borders open to welcome and support refugees. All people fleeing Ukraine, including third-country nationals, need access to safety and protection, in line with the principle of non-refoulement and without any form of discrimination. The need for negotiations to stop the war in Ukraine could not be more urgent. We note the three rounds of talks held thus far between Ukrainian and Russian delegations. We call for such efforts to intensify, including to further secure humanitarian and ceasefire arrangements as a matter of priority.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“We are grateful for that generosity and encourage donors to release the funding quickly. It is critical to urgently achieve a cessation of hostilities to allow for the safe passage of civilians from besieged areas and to ensure that life-saving humanitarian supplies can reach those who remain. On 9 March, over 51,000 people were reportedly evacuated through five out of six safe passages that had been agreed upon. Those safe passages must continue. They should be implemented with clear principles and modalities. Civilians should be duly informed and in a timely manner of the possibility to leave the concerned areas on a voluntary basis and in the direction they choose. To expand life-saving assistance and services to those most in need, humanitarian actors must also have safe, rapid, unimpeded and sustained access to all areas.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“We cannot emphasize it enough — the targeting of civilians, residential buildings, hospitals, schools and kindergartens is inexcusable and intolerable. All alleged violations of international humanitarian law must be investigated and those found responsible held accountable. Millions of people in Ukraine need urgent assistance. That includes 2 million internally displaced people. We are scaling up humanitarian aid in areas where security permits. More than half a million people are now receiving assistance, including life-saving food, shelter, blankets and medical supplies. The United Nations and our partners have developed operational plans to meet humanitarian needs where they are most acute. That work needs funding. Over $1.5 billion was pledged to the appeals launched last week.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“Indiscriminate attacks, including those using cluster munitions, which are of a nature to strike military objectives and civilians or civilian objects without distinction, are prohibited under international humanitarian law. Direct attacks against civilians and civilian objects, as well as so-called area bombardment in towns and villages, are also prohibited under international law and may amount to war crimes. As of 10 March, the World Health Organization had verified 26 attacks on health facilities, health workers and ambulances, causing 12 deaths and 34 injuries. That includes the bombing of the Mariupol maternity hospital on 9 March. We condemn such attacks without reservation. They not only cause death and destruction, but also deprive people of urgently needed care and endanger more lives.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“As of 11 March, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded a total of 1,546 civilian casualties, including 564 killed and 982 injured, since the start of the invasion on 24 February. OHCHR believes that the real casualty figures are likely considerably higher, as information from locations where intense hostilities are ongoing has been delayed and reports are still pending corroboration. Most of the recorded civilian casualties, which include children, have been caused by explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including heavy artillery and multi-launch rocket systems, as well as missile and air strikes. OHCHR has received credible reports of Russian forces using cluster munitions, including in populated areas.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The war in Ukraine is now in its third week. Fighting continues unabated. The Russian armed forces are pursuing their offensive operations and laying siege to several cities in the south, east and north of the country. A large concentration of Russian forces is reportedly massed along several approaches to the capital, Kyiv. The situation is particularly alarming in Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv, where there is shelling of residential areas and civilian infrastructure, resulting in an increasing number of civilians killed and injured. The utter devastation being visited upon these cities is horrific. The numbers bear out the conclusion that civilians are paying the highest price for the conflict.”
2022-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8991 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I would like to respond to the comment of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, who referred to United Nations vehicles being requisitioned in Kramatorsk. At present, there are no United Nations staff in Kramatorsk. Thirteen vehicles were left there. At 10.45 a.m. this morning, the United Nations Department of Safety and Security spoke with guards at the compound. They confirmed that all 13 vehicles remain there.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“We urge the sides to continue negotiations and to make urgent progress on security, humanitarian and other issues. As the Secretary-General has emphatically stated, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders must be respected, in line with General Assembly resolutions. What we are witnessing in Ukraine today is inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Only diplomacy and negotiations can achieve a last truly lasting solution to the current conflict. The fighting in Ukraine must stop, and it must stop now.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“It is vital that all parties work with the IAEA to establish an appropriate framework that will ensure the safe, secure and reliable operation of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Urgent and safe passage should be granted to IAEA personnel, should they need to travel to Ukraine to work with regulators. We welcome the reported agreement between the Ukrainian and Russian negotiators during their second round of talks in Belarus yesterday. We understand that the discussion focused on the establishment of humanitarian corridors to allow safe passage for civilians and the delivery of humanitarian assistance. We hope that this reported agreement is implemented without delay and that a full and unconditional ceasefire is quickly agreed and enacted.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“Attacks on nuclear power facilities are contrary to international humanitarian law, specifically article 56 of the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts states that: “Works or installations containing dangerous forces, namely dams, dykes and nuclear electrical generating stations, shall not be made the object of attack, even where these objects are military objectives, if such attack may cause the release of dangerous forces and consequent severe losses among the civilian population.” The Secretary-General welcomes the statements and actions by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on this issue and is ready to assist however he can.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“The Secretary-General has followed with great alarm reports of heavy fighting around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. We understand that a fire affected a training facility and not the cooling system or power centre. Military operations around nuclear sites and other critical civilian infrastructure are not only unacceptable but highly irresponsible. Ukraine knows only too well the devastation of a major nuclear accident. The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 stands as a lasting example of why it is vital to ensure that all nuclear power plants have the highest standards of safety and security. Every effort should be made to avoid a catastrophic nuclear incident. The persistence and bravery of the Ukrainian personnel who continue to keep power plants safely operational during this crisis are to be applauded.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the escalating fighting throughout Ukraine. Ukrainian cities are today under siege and facing repeated attacks. Over 1 million Ukrainians have already crossed Ukraine’s borders and have been welcomed by their European neighbours. We applaud such solidarity and support. Everyone seeking refuge should be afforded protection without any form of discrimination. Millions of Ukrainians who remain in the country are being subjected to heavy and often indiscriminate bombardment and shelling. There have been thousands of casualties and the number is growing. The United Nations is significantly increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine to respond to the escalating crisis.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“We cannot predict exactly what will happen in the coming hours and days in Ukraine. What is clear is the unacceptably high cost in human suffering and destruction of an escalation. The people of Ukraine want peace, and I am certain that the people of Russia want peace. We must do everything in our power to ensure that peace prevails.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8974 (2022) · source
“The United Nations cannot verify any of these reports. But if these developments were confirmed, they would greatly aggravate an already extremely dangerous situation. The Ukrainian authorities are also reporting a new large-scale cyberattack targeting several State and financial institutions. President Zelenskyy earlier this evening called for continued diplomacy. Separately, President Putin also spoke about his continued readiness to engage in dialogue. We encourage such efforts even at this late hour. United Nations staff remain on the ground to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine. We are committed to staying and delivering. All parties must ensure their safety and security. Respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law is also paramount.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8974 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: Earlier today, the so-called authorities of the Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics requested military assistance from the Russian Federation. Also today, the Ukrainian authorities declared a nationwide state of emergency and announced other related defence and security measures, including the mobilization of reservists. Throughout the day, we have seen disturbing reports of continued heavy shelling across the contact line and civilian and military casualties. There are also reports of the repeated targeting of civilian infrastructure. This evening, different media are carrying reports of an ongoing large-scale military build-up and military columns moving towards Ukraine. The Russian Federation has also reportedly shut airspace to civilian aircraft near the border with Ukraine.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8974 (2022) · source
“I can assure the Council of the full commitment of the Secretary-General to working towards a diplomatic resolution of the current crisis.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“And once again, we reiterate the full commitment of the United Nations to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders, according to General Assembly resolutions. Throughout the eight years of conflict in eastern Ukraine, the United Nations has continued to provide life-saving humanitarian support to all in need, as well as human rights-related work. During this difficult period, we are committed to staying and delivering, and remain fully operational in Ukraine, including in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The safety and security of all our staff must be respected by all parties. The next hours and days will be critical. The risk of major conflict is real and needs to be prevented at all costs.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Before the current, already dangerous conditions escalate further, we call on all relevant actors to focus their efforts on an immediate cessation of hostilities. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected, and actions and statements that may worsen the situation must be avoided. Over the past few weeks, key actors have been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to avert a new eruption of conflict in the heart of Europe. The Secretary-General fully supports these efforts and has deplored even the possibility that a new conflict could even break out. We are committed to our long-term partnership with Ukraine — a founding Member of the United Nations — as it continues to pursue its democratic reform agenda 30 years after independence.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Although the United Nations is not in a position to verify the numerous claims and allegations made by various actors, we are deeply concerned about the reports of civilian casualties, the targeting of critical civilian infrastructure and ongoing evacuations. We are extremely concerned about the possible implications of the latest developments for the existing negotiation frameworks. Amid the current risks and uncertainty, it is even more important to pursue dialogue. Negotiation is the only way to address the existing differences among the key actors regarding regional security issues and the settlement of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine, in accordance with resolution 2202 (2015).”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“These developments follow the decision to order a mass evacuation of civilian residents of Donetsk and Luhansk into the Russian Federation. We are concerned by the escalating shelling across the contact line, reportedly leading to a number of casualties. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has recorded a total of 3,231 ceasefire violations in the Donbas area from 18 to 20 February; 1,073 ceasefire violations, including 926 explosions in the Luhansk region; and 2,158 ceasefire violations, including 1,100 explosions, in the Donetsk region. We remind all involved of their responsibilities under international humanitarian law and human rights law.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: It is with great concern and sadness that I brief the Council this evening on the unfolding dangerous situation in and around Ukraine. In his statement today, the Secretary-General was clear. The Secretary-General considers the decision of the Russian Federation to recognize the independence of certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to be a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We very much regret this decision, which risks having regional and global repercussions. We also regret the order today to deploy Russian troops into eastern Ukraine, reportedly on a peacekeeping mission.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Despite the persistent tensions, last year saw the lowest number of civilian casualties documented by OHCHR since the beginning of the conflict. Overall adherence to the ceasefire has been an important factor in that trend. It must continue. More than 14,000 people have already lost their lives in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. As the Secretary- General said this week, we simply cannot accept even the possibility of a new conflict in Ukraine. Indeed, we are facing a test. The world is looking to the collective security mechanisms in Europe, but also to the Security Council, to help ease tensions and ensure that the only skirmishes will be diplomatic. We cannot afford to fail.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“For the war-weary people of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on top of the conflict, has caused even graver disruption and suffering. Millions of people who, prior to the pandemic, could still maintain family and community connectivity have been unable to travel freely across the contact line due to the COVID-19- related restrictions. As a consequence of their increased isolation and abrupt loss of access to basic services and livelihoods, the needs of that already vulnerable population have been exacerbated. At the same time, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) continues to document civilian casualties and the impact of hostilities, monitor freedom of movement and receive and report on allegations of human rights violations.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“It is imperative that safe and unimpeded access by humanitarian actors be respected by all sides, under any circumstances. Amid the current tensions, we should not lose sight of the existing dire humanitarian needs impacting 2.9 million people, with the majority living in non-Government-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. Donor support allowed us to provide aid to more than 1.5 million people during the first nine months of 2021 — the highest level since 2017. That critical achievement must be sustained amid the increasing severity of the humanitarian needs. Early and adequate funding of the $190-million 2022 humanitarian response plan is needed to continue to meet the urgent needs of 1.8 million vulnerable people, including more than 1 million in Government-controlled areas and 750,000 in non-Government-controlled areas.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“The recent diplomatic contacts, including between Heads of State, are welcome, But more urgently needs to be done, including tangible steps on the ground and an end to inflammatory rhetoric to defuse tensions. As we have done throughout the eight years of the conflict, the United Nations continues to stand with the people of Ukraine. The United Nations country team in Ukraine remains fully operational. Our humanitarian colleagues are committed to providing assistance in accordance with the humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity and independence. That includes, for example, three humanitarian convoys that have delivered more than 140 metric tons of life-saving assistance across the contact line since the start of 2022, benefiting thousands of people in need.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“The Secretary-General has remained fully engaged with key actors, including the Governments of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and has reiterated the same unambiguous message: there is no alternative to diplomacy. It is incumbent on all Member States to fully respect the key principles of the United Nations Charter, to settle disputes by peaceful means and to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. In that regard, let me restate the commitment of the United Nations to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, as called for in General Assembly resolutions.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“The Council will hear shortly from Ambassador Mikko Kinnunen, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine, and Ambassador Halit Çevik, Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. It is essential that we support their work, particularly at this critical time. The Special Monitoring Mission, which carries out its crucial functions despite considerable challenges, must enjoy safe and secure conditions. On 14 February, the Secretary-General expressed his deep worry regarding a potential military conflict in Europe. He reminded the international community that the price in human suffering, destruction and damage to European and global security is too high to contemplate.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“The Minsk agreements remain the only framework endorsed by the Council, in resolution 2202 (2015), for a negotiated, peaceful settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. In that regard, we note with concern the reports of fresh ceasefire violations across the contact line over the past several hours. If verified, those violations must not be allowed to escalate further. We call on all sides to exercise maximum restraint at this time. We also call on all concerned to refrain from any unilateral measures that may go against the letter and spirit of the Minsk agreements or undermine their implementation and result in further tensions, including related to the status of certain areas of Luhansk and Donetsk. We commend the important work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Although seemingly intractable, given the stakes involved for our collective security and European stability, those issues can and must be solved through diplomacy and the full use of the many available regional and other mechanisms and frameworks. We support all such efforts, including through the Secretary-General’s good offices. Regrettably, there has been little, if any, meaningful progress in the implementation of the various provisions of the Minsk agreements. Despite repeated efforts, both the talks in the Normandy Four format and the discussions led by the Trilateral Contact Group remain deadlocked. We welcome the efforts by France and Germany to host the recent Normandy Four discussions to break the current impasse and hope that those will continue.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Ms. DiCarlo: I last briefed the Council on the situation in Ukraine as it relates to the implementation of the Minsk agreements on 11 February 2021 (see S/2021/159). At that time, I drew attention to the fragile security situation that prevailed despite the nominal ceasefire in place. Today, a year after that briefing, tensions in and around Ukraine are running higher than at any point since 2014. Speculation and accusations around a potential military conflict are rife. Whatever one believes about the prospect of such a confrontation, the reality is that the current situation is extremely dangerous. The issues underpinning the current crisis are complex and long-standing. They tie together the eight- year conflict in eastern Ukraine with the larger issues relating to the European security architecture.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Providing fair and clear procedures to all other designated entities and individuals would render the sanctions tool even more effective.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“It is also essential to increase cooperation with humanitarian actors and the private sector. The Inter-Agency Working Group on United Nations Sanctions, established in 2014, has helped promote a better understanding of, and a system-wide approach to, sanctions. My Department, through the Security Council Affairs Division, has launched other initiatives, including training, to build capacities and increase synergies among those key constituencies. Lastly, allow me to touch briefly on the role of the Office of the Ombudsperson. Its establishment in 2009 introduced a more robust due-process mechanism available to individuals and entities seeking to be removed from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/ Da’esh and Al-Qaida sanctions list.”
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