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Dmitry Chumakov

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2020-09-17
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  1. “At bottom, the Council already and inevitably touches upon these issues in its discussions relevant to the situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  2. “In 2020, together with the WFP, we have been implementing a food-assistance programme for Yemen with funding in the amount of $4 million. This year, we provided $10 million in support of the FAO’s work to fight the locust outbreak in East African countries, including South Sudan. In conclusion, we wish to reiterate our position that every conflict is unique and there is no universal recipe for overcoming crises in every conflict-affected country. In this regard, we adhere to the position that food-security issues should be taken up in the Security Council only in the context of examining the situations of specific countries that pose a threat to international peace and security, with a close look at the root causes of those situations.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  3. “The United Nations development system’s and the humanitarian agencies’ toolkit plays a primary role in effectively addressing food-insecurity challenges and building the industrial and agricultural potential of countries. Another important aspect is ensuring compliance by all parties of international humanitarian law, which is essential. Respect for United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian assistance, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 46/182, promotes the understanding of unbiased nature of the provision of humanitarian aid. The Russian Federation considers the fight against food insecurity to be of vital importance. The FAO and the WFP are our main partners in this area. In 2018- 2019, we allocated over $80 million for emergency food aid through these institutions.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  4. “Instead of focusing in the Security Council on the exclusive link between conflicts and hunger, we need to consider other factors of food insecurity, namely, price volatility in the world food market, world economic stagnation, insufficient exploitation of scientific and technological potential in the field of agriculture, a deficit in investment, environmental degradation and, now, another significant challenge, the COVID-19 pandemic. Unilateral economic measures, undermining the countries’ rights and capacities for development, also have their place in this sad list. The solution to the problem of conflict-induced hunger should therefore be sought in the political domain alone.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  5. “To date, we have not heard any explanation of what kind of new dimension the concept brings to the existing cooperation between different agencies on the ground. That said, we take this opportunity to pay tribute to all humanitarian workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, Nigeria and South Sudan for the everyday fight they undertake with one goal in mind — to help people most in need. Unfortunately, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic imposes additional difficulties and restrictions on their work. Armed conflicts are not the only reason for the increase in the number of food-insecure people in the world today.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  6. “Indeed, the countries that are the focus of that OCHA report — namely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen and South Sudan together with the north- eastern part of Nigeria — are experiencing human suffering not only because of problems with access of those in need to food, but also because those States have suffered overall instability for quite a number of years and lately have witnessed an aggravation of insecurity. But, unfortunately, this issue is relevant to a number of countries, which clearly makes our discussion much broader. We also take note of the emphasis some speakers have placed on the so-called humanitarian-development nexus. Despite being so extensively promoted, this term nevertheless lacks a clear definition.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  7. “We thank our briefers today — Mr. Mark Lowcock, Mr. Qu Dongyu and Mr. David Beasley — for their substantive overview of the current trends in food security around the world. Relevant reports of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on the matter are always on our radar. The recent report of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which triggered today’s discussion, confirms how alarming the situation is.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source

  8. “In that regard, it is paramount that the Security Council focus its efforts on the fulfilment of its core function of the maintenance of international peace and security on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations. If that is addressed, it will certainly contribute to the protection of the environment.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/929 (2020) · source

  9. “Donor countries should not shy away from their commitments to help. In order to minimize environmental effects, it is necessary to help countries to strengthen their resilience. As for international humanitarian law, which our presidency included in the concept note (S/2020/882, annex) in the context of today’s discussion, it is also well known that it prohibits the use of methods of warfare that are intended or may be S/2020/929 S/2020/929 expected to cause damage to the natural environment. However, that prohibition cannot prevent the severe effects of armed conflict on the natural environment, irrespective of the level of adherence to this important rule.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/929 (2020) · source

  10. “Another way of interference is economic and political pressure in various forms. That includes the application of unilateral coercive measures without a Security Council mandate. Such actions particularly undermine the capacity of developing countries to achieve socioeconomic development goals and environmental protection and hinder their ability to participate in collective efforts to address climate change. The consideration of environmental aspects on its own may therefore be selective and ignore the broader context. Assisting developing countries in their sustainable development efforts, including environmental protection — both in general and in post-conflict situations — is a mandate of the United Nations development system and resident coordinators, with reliance on intergovernmental mandates and relevant scientific findings.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/929 (2020) · source

  11. “However, security and stability are often affected by more direct causes, about which not all the members of the Council are inclined to talk. These include external interference in Member States’ domestic affairs, abuse or even the generation of conflict situations for the purpose of exploiting natural resources without the consent of host Governments. That is not only contradictory to international law, but also fraught with environmental disasters. In that context, we have many examples in Africa and the Middle East. Unfortunately, we have to note that, when the representative of the United States enumerated examples, he forgot the example of the occupation of the Syrian oil fields. We would like to highlight that, as well as the barbaric methods of oil production, which are fraught with ecological disaster in north-eastern Syria.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/929 (2020) · source

  12. “We share the concerns raised by the presidency and the need for the world community to treat the related issues in a priority manner in appropriate formats. However, we have yet again to register our doubts that the Security Council is a platform for a generic environment-related debate. In that respect, we would like to reiterate the following points. There is no automatic link between environmental issues, including climate change, and conflict. There is no conclusive, universally recognized and scientifically substantiated evidence that climate change has an impact on armed conflicts either. The social and economic situation in individual countries and subregions may be exacerbated by the adverse impacts of climate change and other manifestations of environmental deterioration.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/929 (2020) · source

  13. “It is undeniable that environmental degradation is heavily aggravating the socioeconomic challenges in certain countries and regions. The region of West Africa and the Sahel, which is particularly vulnerable to climate-related challenges, presents a good case in point. We fully understand the motivation of our colleagues from the Niger in convening this meeting. In the Niger alone, according to Reuters, the Sahara Desert keeps expanding at a rate of 48 kilometres a year, further degrading the land and eradicating the already scarce livelihoods of the rapidly growing population. Even the blue people of the desert, the Tuareg, have to adapt and move further south due to the lack of grazing areas and water sources.”

    2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/929 (2020) · source