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1. “Once the consultations of the Special Envoy are duly concluded, the outcomes will be the basis upon which the Secretary-General could define and recommend the way forward to the Security Council, including options in support of the EAC-led and African Union-endorsed inter-Burundian dialogue ahead of 2020 elections, as indicated in his latest report to the Council (S/2018/1028).”

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2. “They thanked the Special Envoy for the opportunity to reflect on his suggestion to them. In that regard, Special Envoy Kafando will return to the region to engage with the mediator on how best the African Union and the United Nations can support regional efforts. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the interlocutors of the Special Envoy for their constructive engagement. The Secretariat encourages leaders of the region to continue consultations with the Special Envoy, especially during his upcoming trip to the region.”

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3. “Those were: first, the possibility of convening a meeting of the guarantors of the Arusha Agreement, with a view to reaffirming its centrality to Burundi's political stability; secondly, support to the African Union and the subregion in the context of the elections in the subregion; and thirdly, the continuation of the joint technical working group, which comprises the EAC, the African Union and the United Nations, in support of region-led efforts on Burundi. Throughout those consultations, the Special Envoy's interlocutors underscored the need to respect the sovereignty of Burundi. They also stressed the importance of continued cooperation among the United Nations, the East African Community and the African Union in support of the country, especially in the context of the upcoming 2020 elections.”

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4. “Nevertheless, he used the opportunity to meet with some ambassadors accredited to Burundi as well as the United Nations country team. In Kigali, the Special Envoy met with Mr. Richard Sezibera, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, on 21 May. During his interactions at the African Union and in the subregion, with a view to stimulating discussions,including ontheUnitedNations continued partnership with the EAC and the African Union in our collective efforts to support Burundi, Special Envoy Kafando suggested three possible courses of action for the consideration of stakeholders.”

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5. “In Addis Ababa, Special Envoy Kafando held consultations with His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, and His Excellency Mr. Smai'l Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security. In Dar es Salaam, Special Envoy Kafando held separate engagements with the former facilitator of the inter-Burundian dialogue, former President Benjamin Mkapa, before meeting with His Excellency Mr. Palamagamba Kabudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania. On 16 May, Special Envoy Kafando was received by His Excellency John Pombe Magufuli, President ofthe United Republic of Tanzania. The Special Envoy then travelled to Bujumbura but did not meet with the Burundian authorities due to their busy schedules.”

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6. “Council members will recall that the 20th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC), held on 1 February in Arusha, renewed the mandate of the mediator, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. The Summit also received the final report of the facilitator, former President Benjamin Mkapa of the United Republic of Tanzania. The report is a synthesis of the five sessions of the inter-Burundian dialogue as well as the facilitator's road map to support Burundi ahead of the 2020 general elections. The Summit agreed to continue to consult on the way forward. In that context, from 10 to 22 May, Special Envoy Kafando travelled to the African Union headquarters and to the countries of the East African subregion to consult with regional leaders.”

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7. “Despite relatively satisfactory agricultural production this year, nearly 1.8 million people remain at risk of food insecurity due to recurrent and devastating climatic hazards. As of 30 April, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated the number of refugees hosted in the subregion to be approximately 352,000. We encourage the Government of Burundi to work closely with its partners to ensure that assistance reaches those most in need in a timely manner. We also encourage international partners to increase their contributions, as the humanitarian response plan, requiring $106.4 million, is currently only 24 per cent funded, while the regional refugee response plan, requiring $296 million, is only 17 per cent funded.”

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8. “Some opposition members denounced the process surrounding the adoption of the electoral code. In their view, the process lacked the widespread consultation and consensus that is required for the legal framework for the organization and conduct of the elections in 2020. Against the backdrop of those developments, the human rights situation remains worrying in view of many violations of fundamental civic and political freedoms, as reported by political actors, some media and civil society organizations. Increases in unemployment and the rise in prices of basic commodities and services have negatively affected economic and sociocultural rights. The humanitarian situation has remained largely unchanged since the most recent briefing of Special Envoy Kafando.”

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9. “The Government's attention is focused on the conduct of the 2020 general elections and it continues to mobilize its citizens to contribute towards their preparation. The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) continues its efforts to sensitize the population on democratic values, in pursuit of peaceful and credible elections. The meeting of CENI, initially scheduled for 14 June to announce the calendar of the general elections, has been postponed. On 20 March, the Congres national pour la liberte, of Agathon Rwasa, after great difficulty, was authorized to conduct its first ordinary congress, which enabled the political party to designate its national representatives. On 17 April, the electoral code was adopted by a large majority of the National Assembly and unanimously endorsed by the Senate on 24 April.”

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10. “Mr. Fernandez-Taranco: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the developments that have taken place in Burundi since February, when Special Envoy Michel Kafando last briefed members in the Chamber (see S/PV.8465). I will also share some details on his last visit to the East African subregion and to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the important presence at this meeting of His Excellency Mr. Smai'l Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, His Excellency Mr. Albert Shingiro, Permanent Representative of Burundi, and His Excellency Mr. Jiirg Lauber, Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The following are some notable developments in Burundi since February this year.”

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11. “The continuing bilateral discussions between the Ukrainian and Russian Presidents on the means to fully implement the Minsk protocol and memorandum remain critical. The Secretary-General remains committed to using his good offices to help resolve this violent conflict. We will continue to keep the Council informed of the collective efforts of this Organization to help the Ukrainian people and Government to restore peace and stability to their country. It has become clear in the past weeks that, despite the critical agreements reached in Minsk, we are still far from their full implementation and, therefore, also far from a sustainable peace in Ukraine. It is incumbent on all actors to fulfil their responsibilities and to refocus their efforts in that direction. It is incumbent on all of us to assist them.”

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12. “While the upcoming elections are an important step forward for Ukraine, they will need to be followed by the rapid implementation of the comprehensive political, legal and economic reforms announced by the Ukrainian Government and by the urgent start of a comprehensive national dialogue to rebuild cohesion and to address all outstanding critical national issues. We must all work together towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict in a manner that upholds Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We cannot and should not allow eastern Ukraine to become just the latest in a string of frozen conflicts in Europe. Recent discussions on the conflict in Ukraine on the margins of the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting, held on 16 and 17 October in Milan, Italy, are welcome.”

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13. “International election monitoring efforts - led by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights with an estimated 600 observers, as well as an additional 1,700 international observers and 37 domestic non-governmental organizations registered by the Central Election Commission - will be critical. The United Nations also welcomes efforts by the Ukrainian authorities to ensure that all Ukrainian citizens have the right to exercise their franchise under the Ukrainian Constitution.”

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14. “Reports of alleged violence against several parliamentary candidates and representatives of various parties in the upcoming legislative elections are deplorable. Similarly, inflammatory statements by armed rebel groups threatening to disrupt voting in areas of eastern Ukraine and to hold their own elections on 2 November, in breach of the Constitution and national law, should be condemned by all. All national and international stakeholders should make every effort to support the successful holding of peaceful parliamentary elections.”

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15. “We also need to ensure that the current humanitarian situation in southeastern Ukraine does not further deteriorate. Those efforts require the ongoing support of the international community and a high level of coordination with the Government of Ukraine. Today, we meet only two days before the polls officially open for the early parliamentary elections in Ukraine. It is more important than ever that the extraordinary legislative elections and the local elections, scheduled for 26 October and 7 December, respectively, can take place peacefully throughout Ukraine and serve as important milestones in the efforts to help to stabilize the country and to refocus national energies on achieving reform, rebuilding and reconciliation for all Ukrainians.”

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16. “Those serious allegations serve as a stark reminder of the need to urgently implement all 12 points of the Minsk protocol, as well as the memorandum, to lay the ground for sustainable peace, recovery and accountability. The humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine, particularly with the onset of winter, remains of the utmost concern. Despite the ceasefire, there are continuing security challenges, which hamper relief efforts. The United Nations continues to work to ensure humanitarian access to all people in need, including in the more volatile areas of eastern Ukraine. We urgently need to redouble our efforts to assist the internally displaced and the refugees to cope with the effects of the conflict and prepare for the coming winter.”

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17. “Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, the Charge' d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations reiterated the official assurances of the Ukrainian Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the Ukrainian armed forces "have never used and do not use weapons with cluster warheads". The Charge d'affaires also underscored the commitment of the Ukrainian Government to actively assist and participate in an impartial investigation of such claims. Such heinous practices, if confirmed, are utterly unacceptable. The reports should be urgently and fully investigated, and those found to be responsible should be held accountable.”

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18. “The United Nations has engaged continuously with the mission and the OSCE secretariat to identify specific areas where United Nations expertise and resources can be of assistance. The international community should fully support the OSCE efforts so as to ensure that it has the full capacity, as well as access, to monitor and to verify the ceasefire and to observe that the Russian-Ukrainian border is fully secure. In recent days, we have seen deeply disturbing reports on the alleged widespread use of internationally banned cluster munitions, including references to 12 documented incidents in eastern Ukraine in which at least six people were killed and dozens others wounded. On 22 October, in his meeting with Mr.”

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19. “While fighting has decreased since 5 September, sporadic fighting in Donbas continues. It is largely concentrated around Donestk airport and the areas around the strategic towns of Luhansk and Mariupol. In his upcoming statement, Mr. Ivan Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, will provide us with the latest information on the human rights situation. The special monitoring mission ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), charged with the responsibility of monitoring and verifying the ceasefire and other provisions of the Minsk protocol, is doing its outmost to carry out its crucial mandate, even in the face of logistical challenges.”

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20. “However, despite those important agreements, we are here today because much more work needs to be done to ensure that lasting and durable peace prevails in Ukraine. Initial important steps have been undertaken by various stakeholders to implement the Minsk protocol and memorandum, including, notably, the implementation of the ceasefire, the exchange of a number of detained persons and the Ukrainian Government's steps toward decentralization, including by the adoption of a special status, or interim self- governance, for certain areas in Donetsk and Luhansk. However, violation of the ceasefire agreement is a daily occurrence, with a regular loss of life. We must all collectively make every possible effort to support the urgent implementation of the Minsk protocol and memorandum. That implementation is at present very slow.”

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21. “Mr. Fernandez-Taranco: Since the last time we met to discuss Ukraine, the results of efforts to end the conflict remain mixed. On 5 September 2014, under the auspices of the trilateral contact group, the Minsk protocol was signed to halt the violent conflict in eastern Ukraine. It outlined specific steps that, if fully implemented, would help the people of Ukraine emerge from the national nightmare that they have endured for much of this year. As a follow-up, on 19 September, the Minsk memorandum was signed, which clarified the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. The Secretary-General joined many other leaders in welcoming those agreements and urging their full implementation.”

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22. “Yet we cannot rush the parties back to the table without the proper parameters in place. The current pause in the talks allows for both parties to consider their next steps, building on the intensive engagement by the United States over the past nine months. The Secretary-General remains committed to working with the parties and international partners for an end of the occupation that began in 1967 and the establishment of a Palestinian State, living side by side in peace with Israel within secure and recognized borders, and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the road map and the Arab Peace Initiative. It is the responsibility ofthe two sides not to take unilateral steps, which will further complicate efforts to return to negotiations.”

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23. “On 8 May, heavy fighting between the Syrian armed forces and the armed members of the opposition occurred east of Quneitra, in relative proximity to the crossing gates between the Alpha and Bravo sides, further threatening the ceasefire between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic. In the context of those clashes, tank rounds and an artillery shell landed across the ceasefire line. There was no response from the Alpha side. Such developments have the potential to escalate the situation between Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic and to jeopardize the ceasefire between the two countries. In conclusion, last month, Mr. Serry reminded the Security Council that, without a credible political horizon, we risk putting the Oslo paradigm in real jeopardy (see S/PV.7164).”

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24. “The situation in the area of operations of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) along the Blue Line remained relatively calm. Close cooperation by the parties with UNIFIL during such fragile times and the continued efforts in that regard are critical to safeguarding the calm along the Blue Line. Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace continued on an almost daily basis. The Council was extensively briefed on Syria last week by Joint Special Representative Brahimi, so I will not repeat his clear messages. However, in the Golan, ongoing clashes in the central and southern parts of the area of separation underline the volatility of the situation.”

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25. “It is important for confidence and stability in Lebanon that a vacancy in the presidency be avoided. The security plan approved by the Government of Prime Minister Tammam Salam has continued to contribute to an improved security situation in Tripoli and in the Bekaa Valley, although there have continued to be incidents connected with the conflict in Syria close to the border, particularly in the area of Arsal. In addition, there have been violent incidents in the Palestinian refugee camps. On 7 April, clashes in Mieh Mieh led to eight fatalities. On 9 and 21 April, there were incidents in which two persons were killed by gunmen in Ain Hilweh. On 12 May, further Clashes between armed groups occurred in the same camp.”

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26. “The term of President Sleiman, whose leadership in difficult times the Council has recognized, expires on 25 May. Council members have in the past underscored the importance of successful elections in Lebanon for the continuity of State institutions. On 11 May, in a statement on behalf of the International Support Group for Lebanon, the United Nations Special Coordinator emphasized that the process should be entirely Lebanese-owned and free of foreign interference, but equally stressed the keen interest of the international community in its successful completion on time in accordance with constitutional practice. I take this opportunity to reiterate that call. We hope that members of Parliament will engage fully in the coming days to elect a President by the date set by law.”

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27. “We have serious concerns with regard to the lack of due process, the use of military courts to try civilians, the lack of compliance with rigorous fair trial standards in Gaza and allegations of ill-treatment and torture during interrogations of persons later sentenced to death. The United Nations urges the de facto authorities in Gaza to impose an immediate moratorium on executions. Council members were briefed on 6 May on developments in Lebanon. I would note that the two- month presidential election period there started on 25 March. Four parliamentary sessions have been scheduled so far by Speaker Berri for the purposes of the election. In the first session, none of the declared candidates gained the required number of votes. In the subsequent sessions, the most recent on 15 May, there was no quorum, and therefore no vote took place.”

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28. “In addition, an estimated $105 million-worth of construction works have yet to be approved by the Government of Israel. In short, much more is required to address Gaza's humanitarian and development needs and alleviate the deteriorating conditions of the civilian population, including a more predictable Israeli Government approval process. In a separate development, on 7 May two Palestinians, one of them a civilian, were executed in Gaza. Both were reportedly convicted based on the claim that they were collaborating with Israel. The executions were carried out without the approval of President Abbas, as required by Palestinian law.”

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29. “Meanwhile, the emergency stop-gap donation by the Turkish Government to replenish on-site reserves for critical health and water facilities has been implemented. Another such donation by the Islamic Development Bank is scheduled to expire in June. We appeal to donors to step in and sustain this interim safety net to redress Gaza's electricity needs, which are bound to increase with the summer months approaching. In the meantime, we welcome the resumption of some 10 United Nations construction projects, worth around $14 million, as well as the approval of an housing project of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in Rafah, valued at around $17 million. A remaining six pre-approved projects worth $12 million remain stalled.”

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30. “Gaza remains in urgent need of materials to maintain essential services and to upgrade critical infrastructure, such as water networks and sanitation. We repeat our calls for immediate steps to help improve conditions and ensure a full opening of crossings into Gaza, including Rafah, in order to allow legitimate trade and movements of people. The current situation further highlights the need to advance a sustainable structural solution to Gaza's energy problems. Gaza's only power plant, facing near shutdowns every couple of months, continues to operate as a result of a second Qatari contribution of another $32 million to procure industrial fuel for the plant. The Qatari contribution is expected to enable the Gaza power plant to continue generating until mid-June.”

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31. “Nevertheless, Palestinians fired three rockets that landed in Israel. On 2 May, Palestinian militants reportedly shot at an Israeli military patrol near the border fence, which returned fire. None of these incidents resulted in injuries or damage. In separate incidents, Israeli forces reportedly shot and injured six Palestinians near the border fence, including five civilians and one militant, causing injury to four Palestinian fishermen. At the same time, the persisting dire economic and humanitarian situation resulting from a tightened access regime and violence remains of serious concern. Unemployment rates reached 41 per cent in the first quarter of 2014, 10 percentage points higher than the first quarter of 2013. An alarming 66 per cent of economically active 20-to-24-year-old Gazans were jobless at the beginning of2014.”

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32. “On 14 May, Israeli authorities began demolishing structures in the illegal settler outpost of Maale Rehavam, near Bethlehem, after failed attempts at a voluntary evacuation. We remain concerned about the conditions of some 125 Palestinian prisoners, including some 90 administrative detainees, including several members ofthe Palestinian Legislative Council, in Israeli prisons on continued hunger strike since 24 April to protest the Israeli policy of administrative detention. On 8 May, approximately 5,100 other Palestinian prisoners observed a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with those administrative detainees. It remains the Secretary- General's position that administrative detainees should be tried or released without delay. In Gaza, the situation was relatively calm compared to recent reporting periods.”

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33. “In a separate, worrisome development, on 28 April Israeli authorities issued eviction orders to at least five out of 12 families of Palestinian Bedouins and herder communities living in Sateh Al-Bahr, near Jericho. The Israeli State has yet to respond to the temporary injunction issued by the Israeli court on 4 May. We are also concerned by demolitions in and near the E-l/Maale Adumim area, including on 19 May. Since the beginning of this year, 13 demolition incidents have been reported in that sensitive area, which is higher than the combined total of 11 demolition incidents recorded in the same area over the preceding four years, between 2010 and 2013. Continued settlement activity, including in occupied East Jerusalem, is illegal under international law and erodes hope for the two-State solution.”

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34. “Settler attacks resulted in four Palestinians injured, including a child and in damage to Palestinian property, including 283 trees. On two separate incidents on 5 and 9 May, respectively, anti-Arab and anti-Christian graffiti were sprayed on the property of Notre Dame Church and the walls of St. George's Church in Jerusalem. Palestinian attacks, mostly consisting of stone and Molotov cocktail throwing, resulted in injuries to two settlers, including a child, and material damage to six vehicles. Demolitions continued during the reporting period, with 26 structures demolished, including 10 residences, displacing 48 Palestinians, including 30 children.”

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35. “Of these, the most significant took place on 15 May, during demonstrations by Palestinians to commemorate the sixty-sixth anniversary of what they call "Al-Nakba Day", which led to clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank. Two Palestinian stone throwers, both teenagers, were shot dead, with 23 more injured, including some by live fire. It is of serious concern that initial information appears to indicate that the two Palestinians killed were both unarmed and appeared to pose no direct threat. The United Nations calls for an independent and transparent investigation by the Israeli authorities into the two deaths, and urges Israel to ensure that its security forces strictly adhere to the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials.”

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36. “While worrying trends on the ground continued, we take note that the parties avoided a further escalation during this delicate period, in spite of unhelpful rhetoric from various quarters. Israel transferred 463 million Shekels in value-added tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority after deducting 120 million Shekels for water and electricity payments. In the West Bank, Israeli security forces carried out a total of 219 search-and-arrest operations. A total of 331 Palestinians were arrested, with two Palestinians killed and 146 injured, including in clashes during demonstrations against the barrier. Eight Israeli security personnel were also injured.”

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37. “Following the deposit with the Secretary-General in April of the instruments of accession to a number of international treaties, on 2 and 7 May five of the nine core human rights treaties plus one of the substantive protocols entered into force. The International Covenants on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Civil and Political Rights will enter into force on 2 July. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights commends the commitment of the State of Palestine to being bound by the international human rights standards contained in these treaties and to engage with the associated human rights treaty bodies that monitor their implementation.”

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38. “The formation of a Palestinian national consensus Government consisting of technocrats remains one of the top priorities of the agreement. The United Nations continues to support intra-Palestinian reconciliation but notes that it is paramount to reiterate to all factions that the future Government abide by the PLO commitments to recognition of Israel, non-violence and adherence to previous agreements. The EU also reaffirmed its support for the potential national consensus Government in its Council's conclusion so long as it adheres to the principles set out in President Abbas' Cairo speech of4 May 2011. Ifthese conditions are met, we hope that the international community will assist the Government in developing a positive agenda to tackle difficult political, security, economic and humanitarian challenges, in particular in Gaza.”

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39. “He also urged both the Israelis and the Palestinians to exercise prudence and avoid unilateral steps, in an effort to convince each other anew that they are partners for peace. This was also reflected in the recent European Union (EU) Council conclusions of 12 May, which highlighted the EU special privileged partnership on offer and called for both sides to find the political strength to identify common ground for the process to resume. Meanwhile, discussions continued on the implementation of the intra-Palestinian unity agreement of 23 April between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Hamas. On 5 May, President Abbas and Hamas political leader Meshaal met in Doha to discuss the detailed aspects of that agreement. PLO officials traveled to Gaza on 14 May for the same.”

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40. “Mr. Fernandez-Taranco: Since the open debate on 29 April on the situation in the Middle East (see S/PV.7164), political efforts towards a negotiated two- State solution have reached an impasse. It is important that international efforts continue to create the conditions for the resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Council members will recall that following the last meeting of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, the Secretary-General appealed to all concerned parties and the international community alike to use time constructively to find a meaningful path forward, lest continued inaction furthered instability or jeopardized the viability of the two- State solution.”

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41. “However, it is not just Ukraine that will suffer from a scenario where the likelihood of further bloodshed and violent clashes grows by the hour. Russia, which shares a long border area with Ukraine as well as the broader European region, faces a spillover effect of potentially severe consequences. Such scenarios will also have repercussions for the entire international community.”

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42. “The Secretary-General and the United Nations remain committed to the pursuit of a peaceful solution to this ever-deepening crisis. The Secretary-General has continued to speak out for the exercise of maximum restraint by all concerned and strict adherence to international law. He also continues to urge all others with influence on the situation to immediately and publicly call for restraint and a return to calm. The Secretary-General further appeals for direct and constructive dialogue between the parties, and between Kyiv and Moscow, to de-escalate the situation and address all differences. It has become painfully evident that the Ukraine crisis will continue to deepen if intensive efforts are not urgently made by all concerned to de-escalate the situation. At this moment, Ukraine teeters on the very brink.”

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43. “As of 13 April, at least one Ukrainian officer has been killed in a gun battle; however, the exact number of casualties in the skirmishes remains unknown. Numerous others have been reported wounded. Also today, Ukraine's acting President, Oleksandr Turchynov, signed a presidential decree, giving the self-declared separatists until 6 am. Kyiv time to give up their weapons in order to avoid prosecution. The President further declared in a televised address to the nation that if illegal activities were not halted, a full- scale operation involving the Ukrainian army would be launched. The Russian Federation has publicly stated on several occasions that it would be "forced to act" if Kyiv were to employ force against demonstrators in the East. The situation is therefore now more combustible than ever.”

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44. “It has now been reported that there have been at least five new cities in eastern Ukraine targeted by uprisings and seizures of Government buildings in the past 24 hours, including the towns of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka. United Nations monitors have reported a consistent reinforcement of barricades and armed civilians on both sides. They also sighted armed militiamen with AK-47s, machine guns and sniper rifles. United Nations monitors have also reported duelling rallies in Kharkiv today, resulting in injuries to some 50 persons. On the eve of 13 April, authorities in Kyiv launched an "anti-terror" operation to reclaim Sloviansk, a day after it was overrun by pro- separatist activists, whom the United Nations human rights monitors on the ground have described as well- armed and well-organized militiamen.”

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45. “Mr. Fernandez-Taranco: Once again, since the last briefing to the Council, presented by the Secretary- General on 28 March, the situation regarding Ukraine has seriously deteriorated. This is now the tenth time that the Council has addressed the issue. The General Assembly also took up the matter on 27 March (see A/68/PV.80). Following close to two weeks of relative calm, starting on 6 April armed individuals and separatist groups began to seize Government buildings and confiscate lethal weapons in Donetsk oblast of Ukraine, including in the cities of Donetsk, Lugansk and Kharkiv. The individuals involved called for secession from Ukraine and for joining the Russian Federation. In Donetsk, some of these individuals declared a People's Republic of Donetsk.”

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46. “As the Secretary-General has underscored in his calls to world leaders, all of us share the urgent responsibility to assist in finding a peaceful resolution in a collaborative effort.”

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47. “Over the past 48 hours, the Secretary-General has spoken to a number of key people, including Prime Minister Cameron, President Hollande, President Putin, European Union High Representative Ashton and the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mr. Burkhalter, as well as OSCE Secretary General Zannier. He also met with Foreign Minister Lavrov today in Geneva. In all these calls and meetings, the Secretary-General reiterated the urgent need for coordination in support of a stable and united Ukraine. In conclusion, I Wish to reiterate the Secretary- General's call for dialogue to de-escalate the tensions immediately.”

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48. “Following the Security Council's consultation on Saturday and given the developments on the ground in Ukraine, the Secretary-General asked Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to travel to Ukraine on Sunday. While in Ukraine, the Deputy Secretary- General will be personally apprised of the facts on the ground and will subsequently brief the Secretary- General on the next steps the United Nations could take to support the de-escalation of the situation. The Deputy Secretary-General arrived in Kyiv today and has already begun his meetings. Robert Serry, who briefed the Secretary-General yesterday in Geneva on his recent mission to Ukraine, joined Mr. Eliasson in Kyiv today.”

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49. “He reiterated that it was critical to restore calm and proceed to an immediate de-escalation of the situation and asked for cool heads to prevail. The Secretary- General appealed to President Putin to urgently engage in direct dialogue with the authorities in Kyiv. As members of the Council know, the Secretary- General has repeated emphasized that it is critical that full respect for and preservation of Ukraine's independence, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity be ensured. He has underscored the utmost importance of restoring calm in order to de-escalate tensions immediately through dialogue. He has stressed that, in the spirit of the United Nations Charter, we should all adhere to the principles of the peaceful settlement of disputes.”

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50. “The Russian position on events was articulated by Foreign Minister Lavrov in remarks made today in the Human Rights Council. Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that Russia's actions in relation to Ukraine were "a question of defending our citizens and compatriots and ensuring human rights". The Secretary-General has remained closely engaged on the situation in Ukraine. In the latest telephone conversation with President Putin over the weekend, on 1 March, the Secretary-General told him that he was closely following the serious and rapidly unfolding developments in Ukraine. The Secretary- General expressed grave concern about the continuing tense situation that could compromise the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.”

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