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Fiallo Billini Portorreal

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2019-02-07
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2019-09-20
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  1. “Access to and control over natural resources remain major problems facing the community. We call on Hamas and other armed groups to end all acts of violence and provocation that endanger the lives of civilians, which we condemn in the strongest terms. We encourage the Palestinian Authority, Israel and regional and international actors to propose sustainable solutions to the threat posed to Israel's security by Hamas. In conclusion, expressing how we feel - as we often do in this Chamber - does not relieve us of the key responsibility conferred upon the Security Council for the maintenance of world peace and security, the achievement of which demands firm and effective actions, complemented by our positions, in accordance with the authority and respect that this beacon of world order deserves.”

    2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source

  2. “We therefore commend the vital work being carried out on the ground by the relevant organizations and agencies of the United Nations system, as well as the support of friendly countries, to alleviate suffering and bring about change. In that regard, we also note with concern the violent incidents in the West Bank that have resulted in the death of or serious injury to Israelis and Palestinians alike. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 350,000 people living in 67 communities in the West Bank are vulnerable to settler violence. The Palestinian Authority cannot access that area to provide vital services, such as health care, education and social and policing services. Construction restrictions also hinder the economic and social development of that area.”

    2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source

  3. “The Dominican Republic continues to agree with the existing international consensus that the only way forward for Palestinians and Israelis lies in the negotiation of the solution of two States living side by side in peace and security. The Security Council must remain committed to working with all parties concerned to achieve that goal. The Dominican Republic remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian and security situation in Gaza, which continues to seriously deteriorate. The health- care system is on the verge of collapse after years of blockade and is now overburdened with the thousands of those injured as a consequence the recurrent Great March of Return demonstrations. The increase in violence and tension only raises concerns about a new escalation of hostilities.”

    2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source

  4. “Mr. Fiallo Billini Portorreal (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his report and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs for their presence among us today. In 2016, the Security Council adopted resolution 2334 (2016), in which it calls on all parties to end territorial claims, respect sovereignty and liberate the occupied territories. Unfortunately, the situation has not changed since then. The reality is that the occupation has illegally expanded without any consequences, thereby preventing any step towards achieving peace. According to reports, Israeli authorities have approved more than 12,000 housing units in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.”

    2019-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8625 (2019) · source

  5. “The protection of displaced people who still have not found refuge must be a priority, as well as that of the millions who decide to stay in the area, primarily because they do not have the means to move to safer places. It would be very shameful if we were to return to the Council next month to deliver statements on the importance of respecting international humanitarian law when statistics and reports continue to pile up on attacks on civilian areas and civilian infrastructure. We must uphold our urgent responsibility to protect the most vulnerable and avoid greater suffering for them at all costs.”

    2019-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8535 (2019) · source

  6. “Lowcock said so just a few weeks ago (see S/PV.8527) when he forced us to put ourselves in the shoes of parents faced with the terrible decision of whether or not to take their children for medical care, because if they did, their children might lose their lives in an attack. As long as the norms of international humanitarian law are not respected and attacks on civilian infrastructure, in particular health facilities, continue and humanitarian access is at risk, the fate of the 3 million people living in the affected areas is simply uncertain. It is therefore essential that the renewed ceasefire commitment reached between the Republic of Turkey and the Russian Federation be maintained and tangible steps be taken to facilitate access to the most vulnerable.”

    2019-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8535 (2019) · source

  7. “For many of them, this is not the first time they have had to flee violence, and once again, they find themselves in the same situation of uncertainty and desperation. Some reports refer to over 20 attacks on health facilities, including hospitals and ambulances, claiming the lives of medical workers. The situation has forced the interruption of medical services to hundreds of thousands ofpeople, mainly women and children. In the same area, an estimated 250,000 school-age children have been affected. If that is not a catastrophe, what is? We reiterate once again that, if a large-scale confrontation were to occur, we would be faced with the most serious humanitarian crisis in the entire history of the conflict in Syria. Mr.”

    2019-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8535 (2019) · source

  8. “According to reports, between February and May of this year, it is estimated that 300,000 people have been internally displaced by this new wave of violence. Of those people, 239,000 have been displaced in the past three weeks alone, of whom an estimated 70,000 are children. Many humanitarian responders make up part of that alarming number of internally displaced persons. The need to protect all of them is urgent and requires our utmost effort and determination. With such a massive influx of people, camps for displaced persons and refugees are already overcrowded, and many have no choice but to take shelter in open camps without any type of protection. We must ask ourselves: how much more are those people expected to endure?”

    2019-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8535 (2019) · source

  9. “The remaining needs in the south of the country and the considerable challenges facing the political process confirm that the Council has a responsibility now more than ever to make tangible progress if it really wants to bring an end to the crisis in Syria. The Dominican Republic remains deeply concerned about the increasing military escalation in recent weeks in north-western Syria, and in particular the impact it has had on civilians. The details that Ms. Muller shared with us today confirm that there is every reason for us to be absolutely concerned and for us to collectively seek solutions to ensure respect for international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and access to assistance for people who are already facing extremely precarious conditions.”

    2019-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8535 (2019) · source

  10. “Mr. Fiallo Billini Portorreal (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): The Dominican Republic is grateful for the convening of this meeting and thanks Ms. Muller for her valuable briefing. We welcome the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. We are meeting once again to discuss the humanitarian crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic. The challenges remain enormous: the situation in Al-Hol camp, where more than 73,000 people - the vast majority of whom are women and children - remains precarious; and the fact that tens of thousands of people are still in Rukban camp awaiting humanitarian assistance is worrisome, especially when we are informed that permission for the entry of a new convoy has been denied.”

    2019-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8535 (2019) · source

  11. “We believe that now is the time to conclude the long chapter of fruitless confrontations and to allow for the possibility of a future where respect for peaceful coexistence is the lasting bridge to the sustainable development of their communities and the solution of present and future problems. Lastly, we thank UNMIK, the Kosovo Force, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for their work in Kosovo in the quest for peace, under the auspices of the Council.”

    2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source

  12. “In that regard, we support opening new spaces to strengthen the leadership of women and young people so that they can begin to play a more influential role in the dynamics of the normalization process. The Dominican Republic supports UNMIK and therefore recognizes the impact of the situation on peace and security throughout the Balkan subregion. In that regard, we reaffirm our belief that the parties will reach an agreement based on the principles of the peaceful settlement of disputes, multilateralism, the Charter of the United Nations and the provisions of international law.”

    2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source

  13. “However, it is fitting to urge the parties at this time to adopt more flexible positions and to commit themselves to supporting the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and the 2013 Brussels Agreement. We recommend that the necessary initiatives be taken to reduce tensions and that communication between Pristina and Belgrade be reopened in order to give way to a constructive exchange that will allow them to continue to make progress in the negotiations to reach a solution. Our delegation believes that it is necessary to redirect our efforts towards the common good, to foster intercommunal trust and to seek a viable agreement for all exclusively through political dialogue.”

    2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source

  14. “Mr. Fiallo Billini Portorreal (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the holding of this informative meeting. We thank Special Representative Zahir Tanin for his briefing on the situation in Kosovo from 16 October to 15 January. We would also like to thank the representatives of Serbia and Kosovo, who are with us today. We welcome Mr. Tanin's introduction of the Secretary-General's detailed report (S/2019/102). The Dominican Republic believes that much progress has been made on the ground, despite the many setbacks since the deployment of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK), pursuant to resolution 1244 (1999). We note that Belgrade and Pristina are on the right track to a lasting normalization of their relations, through the facilitation of the European Union.”

    2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source