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1. “We must condemn in the strongest possible terms any and all incidents in which health-care workers or health-care facilities are targeted by any party to a conflict. The Council must continue to ensure the implementation of resolution 2565 (2021), and we welcome this opportunity to take stock of the progress made to date and the many challenges that remain on the ground. It is in all of our interests to ensure that as many people as possible are safely vaccinated against this all-too-easily transmissible disease, which continues to pose a grave threat to lives, health and well-being worldwide. We supported the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire at the onset of the pandemic, and we reiterate that support now.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

2. “In recent months and in general, the international community has responded well to the call for dose sharing. However, the challenge we face in 2022 goes far beyond tackling supply issues. We need to restore, rebuild and supplement health-care systems. In particular, we will need to concentrate on capacities for logistics, transport and health service delivery. Those need to be enhanced rapidly and at scale in fragile settings. International humanitarian law requires that parties to armed conflict protect medical personnel so that they can administer vaccinations and provide medical care without discrimination to the wounded, the needy and the sick. As of 8 April, WHO had reported 160 attacks on health-care facilities, workers and transport globally in 2022, including more than 100 attacks in Ukraine.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

3. “The creation of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility humanitarian buffer was a positive move, and COVAX has indeed been responsible for the delivery of significant volumes of vaccine doses to countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Yemen and Ethiopia. COVAX is to be commended for its continued ability to adapt and respond to evolving needs, and I welcome the current strategy’s emphasis on delivery, including but not limited to humanitarian and fragile contexts. Access needs to be prioritized for humanitarian actors, including the WHO, UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross, and various civil society actors with the relevant expertise to ensure that the doses available can make it into the arms of those who need them.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

4. “I thank the briefers for providing us with updated analyses and insights on the scale of the challenge remaining on the implementation of measures related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. We remain firmly of the opinion that no one is safe from COVID-19 until all of us are safe. Commendable progress has been made towards the World Health Organization (WHO) target of a global vaccination rate of 70 per cent by mid-2022, but significant and persistent gaps in coverage remain. That is a risk we cannot afford to ignore. Addressing very low vaccination rates in conflict or post-conflict contexts must be prioritized and flexible, creative solutions must be applied.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source

5. “As my Mexican colleague referenced, Ireland is also focused on those issues as a Chair of the Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security. I conclude by stressing that gender equality is not an aspiration reserved for a peaceful company of countries and somehow too difficult or inconvenient for countries in conflict. The evidence shows that women’s participation in peace processes leads to better and longer lasting agreements. The guns are still firing, which is having a dire impact on women. The urgency to ensure women’s active participation in ending this conflict has never been greater. Yet it is because of their deep-rooted participation that we are hopeful for the future that the women of Ukraine can help to shape.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

6. “At this table, we have repeatedly called for it to end and for the Russian Federation to withdraw its forces and engage in true dialogue and diplomacy towards peace. In any peace talks, we must have the direct substantive inclusion of diverse women so they can influence the course and outcome of negotiations. Without them, we can have no hope for sustainable peace. Let us not forget that Ukraine has been a society where women were fully and equally participating in public life. Targeting women through violence or forcing them to flee to save their children’s lives is a double abomination in a society that was realizing the fruits of women’s participation. This war will undo years of progress towards gender equality.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

7. “That day, we sent to united message that strongly condemned attacks against civilians and civilian objects. Twelve months later, where is that unity on display in Ukraine? Thousands of civilian objects, including hundreds of schools and kindergartens, have been destroyed, largely due to the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Attacks on schools are a grave violation. To rob children of their education has profound impacts, not only on their individual development, but on society as a whole. The reverberations of this war reach far beyond Ukraine’s borders. They will also reach beyond this generation. This war will mark Ukraine for many years to come. We all have a responsibility to support Ukrainians long after this war has ended.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

8. “Do women in the Ukrainian army who choose to bring their children to safety return to defend their country? So many are making the desperate yet heroic choice to remain. A child-protection crisis is emerging, as the number of unaccompanied and separated children rises. We have a responsibility to respond. The terror of war and the trauma of family separation will have lifelong effects on millions of Ukrainian children. We need to mitigate these impacts, including through psychosocial services and mental health support, health care and education in emergency settings. This month marks a year since every member of the Council co-sponsored and agreed resolution 2573 (2021) on the protection of civilian objects. That includes the Russian Federation.”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

9. “Accountability must not only be for those who physically perpetrate such acts, but also for those military commanders who fail to take all necessary and reasonable steps to stop them or fail to ensure that they are investigated and prosecuted. Ukraine’s displacement crisis deepens every day. Of those who have fled the country, 90 per cent are women and children. The large population of older women, women with disabilities and those of marginalized groups, including the Roma and LGBTQI+ communities, are particularly vulnerable in the conflict. Millions of women face impossible decisions around evacuation. As their lives and families are threatened, do women journalists stay to report? Do women health-care workers and those in care-giving roles stay or go?”

   2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

10. “The latter attack against innocent lives, mostly those of women and children, is yet another attempt to close escape routes for those fleeing this unjustified war and cause human suffering. Ireland strongly condemns that and all other attacks against civilians. Those are just glimpses of the suffering caused by the Russian Federation’s war. They tell only part of the harrowing experiences of women and children in Ukraine. Theirs is a story of widespread displacement and trauma, where they have faced extremely serious risks of abuse, trafficking and exploitation. Reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Russian soldiers, including rape, proliferate, with bone-chilling allegations that children are among those violated. Conflict-related sexual violence can constitute a war crime, and those responsible must be held to account.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

11. “I thank our briefers, in particular our civil society briefer, Ms. Kateryna Cherepakha. The sobering words that we heard this morning leave us in no doubt as to the human misery and suffering inflicted on the people of Ukraine by the Russian Federation’s senseless and illegal war. We have all seen the images. We have all seen the grim realities of the war: a pregnant woman carried on a stretcher from the ruins of a maternity hospital, a young child on a train looking longingly at the father who cannot board, bodies lying abandoned in improvised mass graves, and people lying dead following the indiscriminate attack against a train station in Kramatorsk by the Russian Federation on Friday.”

    2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source

12. “We are concerned about the slow progress of implementation of the agreement and urge all parties to accelerate action in that regard. Finally, we call on the transitional authorities to agree on an acceptable timeline for the return to constitutional order and the holding of elections. Immediate action must be taken on essential reforms in order to facilitate a rapid return to democratic governance and lay the foundations to guide the long term stability and sustainable development that the Malian people so richly deserve.”

    2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source

13. “We urge holistic and integrated action in order to address gender equality and, in particular, to address the stigma of sexual and gender-based violence and deliver justice to survivors. We condemn the ongoing and totally unacceptable attacks against peacekeepers by all parties. MINUSMA must be allowed to do its job to protect the Malian people. We call on the authorities to create a protective environment for civilians and MINUSMA, including by ensuring that all security actors operating on Malian territory respect the status-of-forces agreement and ensure the safety and security of United Nations personnel. We are convinced that the 2015 peace agreement remains a critical framework for ensuring lasting peace and stability in Mali.”

    2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source

14. “Their presence can only serve to fuel existing tensions, increase instability and violence and impede MINUSMA’s efforts to protect civilians and provide support to the Malian armed forces. We are also seriously concerned by the increase in civilian casualties as a result of attacks by armed extremist groups in the tri-border area and welcome the investigation of those attacks by MINUSMA. There can be no doubt that civilians, including children, are bearing the brunt of sustained political tensions and insecurity in Mali. The 57 per cent increase in violations against children documented in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/278) is simply unconscionable. It is also deeply troubling that violations and abuses against women and girls, including conflict-related sexual violence, persist at a high rate and continue to be underreported.”

    2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source

15. “Nonetheless, MINUSMA must be granted unfettered, timely and safe access to Moura in order to conduct a full investigation and to take action to ensure the protection of civilians. Those responsible for those and other violations and abuses must be brought to justice, regardless of affiliation or nationality. As others have said today, human rights violations serve only to drive radicalization and contribute to the growth of terrorism and violent extremism. We call on the Malian authorities to tackle impunity and to ensure that measures taken to combat terrorism comply with international law. We are also increasingly concerned about reports of the presence of the Wagner Group in Mali.”

    2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source

16. “We are deeply disturbed by the increasing reports of killings of civilians, human rights violations and abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law. Unrest and humanitarian need, including an unprecedented food crisis, continue to grow as the transition process and the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali remain stalled. The reports of a massacre in the village of Moura last week following a counter-terrorism operation by the Malian Armed Forces are frankly horrifying. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of those killed. There must be a thorough and transparent investigation into those allegations. We note the intention of the public prosecutor of the Mopti military court to open an investigation.”

    2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source

17. “I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane for his briefing this morning and for the continued work of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in an increasingly challenging environment. The Mission’s work on the protection of civilians and human rights monitoring and reporting has never been more vital. I wish also to send my thanks to the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union for their continued work in pursuit of lasting peace and stability in Mali. I also welcome Ms. Samaké’s presence here as a strong advocate for women in Mali and thank her for her important and informative briefing. As we have heard, by almost every metric the situation in Mali continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate.”

    2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source

18. “Now the hard work in this changed reality truly begins for UNAMA, but with the welcome surety of the support of the international community and the full support of the Council.”

    2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8997 (2022) · source

19. “At the same time, we regret that the Council could not agree to include a reference to climate insecurity at a time when, in Afghanistan, the link is becoming clearer. The voices of Afghan women have been heard clearly in the Chamber over the past seven months — voices that carried the messages of millions of women and girls whose lives were upended by the Taliban takeover. I want to acknowledge the courageous activism of Afghan women in the face of intimidation, reprisals, disappearances and killings. They have strongly advocated for themselves and for their fellow citizens. Their efforts and their sacrifices have had an impact. The members of the Security Council have now given UNAMA a mandate informed by those brave testimonies — one that will uphold their rights and the rights of all Afghan people.”

    2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8997 (2022) · source

20. “This resolution provides a clear and unambiguous foundation upon which UNAMA can engage with all relevant Afghan stakeholders in support of a better future for Afghanistan and its people — to coordinate urgent humanitarian aid and a response to basic human needs; to facilitate dialogue across Afghan society, with a focus on promoting inclusive, representative and participatory governance; to engage on the protection and promotion of human rights for all Afghans; to support and promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and their full, equal, meaningful and safe participation in all dialogue and political processes; to support girls’ empowerment and their right to education; to monitor and report on violations and abuses against children; and to promote stability and peace in Afghanistan for all its citizens.”

    2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8997 (2022) · source

21. “Ireland welcomes the adoption this morning of resolution 2626 (2022), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Norway as penholder for its untiring efforts to secure an agreement on a new mandate for UNAMA. Today’s vote demonstrates the resounding support of the Security Council for the vital work of UNAMA at this extremely difficult time for the people of Afghanistan. Following the takeover in August by the Taliban, the Afghan people have seen their rights systematically eroded and their need for urgent humanitarian assistance increase exponentially. Ireland welcomes the clear mandate given to UNAMA to work in support of the Afghan people in order to help address these vital issues.”

    2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8997 (2022) · source

22. “They need and deserve the support, advocacy and partnership of the United Nations now more than ever. Their urgent needs must define our efforts over the coming weeks. Let us keep them front and centre as we decide on a new mandate for the United Nations in Afghanistan.”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

23. “It should be a golden thread guiding us all at this dark time for Afghan women. Finally, we have witnessed six months of the Taliban’s contempt for human rights, compounding the violations and abuses of two decades of war. The Council has a duty to respond. A robust human rights mandate for UNAMA is essential. A strong human rights mandate will save lives, ensuring that those who suffer human rights abuses are heard and not condemned to silence. It will facilitate accountability. It will protect civilians, including women, children and minorities. Human rights issues are far more difficult to address if they are not documented. The minimum that the Council can do is ensure that the plight of the Afghan people is recorded, not forgotten. To conclude, the Council has a responsibility to stand with and support the people of Afghanistan.”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

24. “The stark messages conveyed by Special Representative Lyons and her colleagues left us in no doubt of the Taliban’s systematic and continuous erosion of the rights of Afghan women and girls. We need to do much more to hold the Taliban to account for their actions. Afghanistan will achieve stability only when the rights and talents of all its people are respected and when there is an inclusive and representative Government. The future mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) must have at its core an unambiguous commitment to women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all dialogue and political processes. To put it simply, the voices of Afghan women need to be heard and, most importantly, heeded. Women and peace and security should be at the heart of the work of the United Nations in Afghanistan.”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

25. “Ireland commends the work of the United Nations country team in Afghanistan, implementing the One-UN Transitional Engagement Framework in very challenging circumstances in support of those most in need. We welcome the strong focus in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/64) on the humanitarian catastrophe being endured by the Afghan people. It is vital that principled humanitarian action be fully safeguarded and remain a key priority in the vital work of the United Nations in Afghanistan. The Council must not falter in its responsibility to Afghan women and girls. On 18 February, the Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security was briefed on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

26. “As we have heard, economic freefall is causing extreme hardship for millions of Afghans, while humanitarian operations continue to be impeded by the banking and liquidity crisis. In that context, Ireland welcomes the announcement by the World Bank yesterday of the release of more than $1 billion to support the people of Afghanistan. Now, as the Council negotiates a mandate for the continued United Nations presence in Afghanistan, we have an obligation to put the basic needs and human rights of the Afghan people first. We must reaffirm our commitment to decisively addressing the seismic humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, building on the sanctions carve-out of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) agreed in December (see S/PV.8941).”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

27. “In every discussion since, including today’s, we have heard about the shocking and deteriorating humanitarian and human rights situation in Afghanistan: destitution, starvation, attacks on freedom of expression, disappearances, the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children, particularly girls, intimidation, sexual and gender-based violence, killings — sadly, the list goes on. For 166 days, the Taliban have denied girls in Afghanistan access to secondary education, denying their fundamental human rights. Horrendously, some who bravely work to alleviate suffering in Afghanistan are paying with their lives. We deplore the murders of eight polio vaccination workers last Thursday and call for those responsible to be held accountable.”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

28. “Let me join other in congratulating you, Madam, on assuming the presidency of the Council. I would also like to thank Special Representative Lyons and her team for all the vital work they are doing, as well as Ms. Safi for her very powerful message to the Council this morning. I will focus on three points. First, I wish to address the continuing and devastating suffering experienced by the Afghan people. Over six months have passed since the Taliban seized control.”

    2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source

29. “Given the enormous scale of the challenges facing Haiti, it is right that we reflect on how the United Nations can best support the Haitian people. The needs and aspirations of Haitians must lead our consideration of the future mandate for BINUH. That means looking at how we can help bring stability and security to their daily lives, capacity-building and supporting good governance, while helping to fight impunity and protecting human rights. The international community has a responsibility to stand with the Haitian people. Now is the time for the United Nations not to step away, but rather to step up in support of Haitian-led efforts to forge a path forward.”

    2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source

30. “However, what Haitians really need is a path to political stability, creating the conditions for economic recovery and sustainable development. That brings me to my final point. National consensus is the only means by which the political deadlock in Haiti can be broken. As we have said previously, that consensus must be built on wide, inclusive, participatory engagement, including with civil society representatives. Durable solutions are also required to guarantee safety and security for all those who engage politically, in particular for women, so as to ensure their full, equal and meaningful participation. We welcome the Secretary-General’s appointment of Mr. Mourad Wahba to lead the assessment of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and look forward to his report.”

    2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source

31. “However, as Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed remarked during her visit, significant humanitarian needs remain. Without support, even more Haitians will make heartbreaking calculations that a perilous journey abroad is safer than staying at home. When they make that journey, it is crucial that all be afforded their legal protections under international refugee law. Safe, legal and dignified channels for those escaping violence are essential now more than ever before. Ireland commends the resolve and dedication shown by the humanitarian community to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most. Ireland will continue its consistent support to Haiti in the provision of humanitarian, reconstruction and development assistance.”

    2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source

32. “That would require prioritization and resourcing for policing, including capacity-building and confidence-building. Until then, Haitians across the country will remain confined to their homes, unable to fulfil their economic prospects or exercise their political will. Secondly, increased violence has exacerbated vulnerability. As the Special Representative of the Secretary-General noted, many are still reeling from the devastating effects of the August earthquake. More than 4 million Haitians face high levels of acute food insecurity, while the economy is in free fall. Without urgent assistance, the Haitian people will continue to face desperate choices. We welcome this week’s international conference in Port-au-Prince, at which $600 million was raised.”

    2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source

33. “We are appalled at the escalating sexual and gender-based violence, used as an insidious tactic by gangs to control and instil fear in the population. The Haitian people deserve to see an end to impunity for human rights violations and abuses and perpetrators brought to justice. Instead, the consequences for those who dare to draw attention to armed violence are grave, as evidenced by the recent targeting and killing of journalists and continued attacks on human rights defenders. The climate of fear and intimidation created by violence compounds the difficulties in addressing the myriad of crises facing Haiti. As the Special Representative of the Secretary- General outlined, it is critical that the security situation improve.”

    2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source

34. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime and, through her, the hard-working United Nations team in Haiti. I would also like to welcome the representative of Haiti to the Chamber today. Unfortunately, the issues we are discussing here today are not new for Haiti. As we have heard, the suffering of the Haitian people continues at a devastating level. I will focus on three areas today. First, with regard to the continued deterioration of the security situation in Haiti, the daily reality for millions of Haitians is one of brutal gang violence terrorizing the population, leading to fuel shortages, the disruption of services, the stifling of humanitarian relief, hunger, confinement, kidnappings and killings. Haitian women and girls are disproportionately affected by the instability and violence.”

    2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source

35. “The year 2021 marked an important year of commemoration, in which the Council reflected on two decades of counter-terrorism action. While much progress has been achieved, we must also acknowledge that shortcomings remain. As we look ahead, we hope that the Council can recommit to a United Nations counter-terrorism framework that is effective, comprehensive and grounded in international law.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

36. “It is essential that those responsible for committing crimes, including genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, be held accountable. While the pursuit of accountability for crimes committed by ISIL remains challenging, it is not completely elusive. The Secretary- General’s report offers hope, including progress in investigations by the United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of Da’esh/ISIL and an update from Germany on the first conviction of an ISIL member for genocide against the Yazidi community. We must build on that momentum to secure justice for all victims and survivors of ISIL atrocities. That includes closing the accountability gap for sexual and gender-based violence, such as rape, sexual slavery and human trafficking.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

37. “Those entities should consider the most recent report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (see A/76/261), which highlights how human rights-compliant capacity-building plays a valuable role in strengthening whole-of-society approaches and underscores the importance of a One-UN approach. Thanks to collective efforts to tackle terrorist financing, we have seen an important reduction in ISIL’s core finances, but more international cooperation is required. Ireland therefore welcomes the recent action taken by the European Banking Authority to enhance cooperation in the European Union through the creation of a central database on countering the financing of terrorism.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

38. “However, comprehensive counter-terrorism policy should include a mainstreamed gender-responsive approach that also considers the impacts of terrorism and counter-terrorism on men, boys and persons identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and others, as well as the impacts of gender inequalities and stereotypes. Effective counter-terrorism requires a whole-of- society approach, including meaningful engagement with civil society and affected communities. The Secretary-General’s report draws attention to a range of capacity-building initiatives undertaken by United Nations entities.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

39. “Too often, counter- terrorism measures are misused to silence human rights defenders, political opponents and civil society. As Member States, if we are serious about countering the threat of ISIL, we should be serious about protecting human rights too. We welcome the UN-Women initiatives to strengthen gender-responsive counter-terrorism policies that were detailed in the Secretary General’s report. The full, equal and meaningful participation of women in counter-terrorism processes and mechanisms is essential for sustainable progress and reform.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

40. “The prison attack in Al-Hasakah, reminiscent of the campaign in Iraq that first catapulted ISIL to global attention almost a decade ago, is particularly troubling. We must heed the warnings of the past. Ireland shares the deep concern about the situation of children expressed by UNICEF and others. That attack, which saw hundreds of boys caught in the crossfire, also highlights the responsibility for us — the international community — to treat children primarily as victims of conflict and provide them with support appropriate to that status. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, counter- terrorism measures must comply with international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

41. “I also want to thank Under- Secretary-General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Weixiong Chen for their informative if sobering briefings. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/63) is clear that the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to international peace and security remains potent and indeed is growing in some regions. We echo his concerns regarding the expansion of ISIL affiliates in Africa, as well as the growing influence of ISIL-Khorasan Province in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. Despite the ongoing degradation of ISIL’s leadership, the recent attacks in Iraq and Syria also serve as a stark reminder of the enduring threat posed by the group in the core conflict zone.”

    2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source

42. “We urge the Sudan to nominate focal points to facilitate continued work with the Court and to ensure the safety of witnesses and their ability to testify. As the Prosecutor pointed out in his report, the violence we are witnessing in Darfur today reminds us why we need to break the cycle of impunity. It is for that reason that Ireland remains a strong advocate for the work of the Court and the Prosecutor’s Office in the Sudan. As the Juba Peace Agreement acknowledged, justice and accountability are crucial for building peace in the Sudan. The Prosecutor can count on our continued support for his work and that of his Office.”

    2022-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8948 (2022) · source

43. “His trial commences 17 years after the adoption of resolution 1593 (2005), demonstrating the importance of the Council’s and the Court’s continued focus on accountability in the Sudan. However, we note that four ICC arrest warrants remain outstanding. We urge Mr. Banda to surrender to the Court and reiterate our call on the Sudanese authorities to cooperate fully with the ICC and surrender the three additional fugitives in Sudanese custody, in line with their obligations. Cooperation remains key to the Court’s continued work in the Sudan. In that regard, we note that there is ongoing engagement by the Sudanese authorities. However, we also support the Prosecutor’s request for access to evidence and witnesses in the Sudan, as well as full and safe access to the Sudanese territory.”

    2022-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8948 (2022) · source

44. “It is imperative that we do not lose the hard-won gains achieved since 2019, including as they relate to accountability and justice. We urge a return to the progress we saw in the Court’s work prior to the events of October. That progress was exemplified by Prosecutor Khan’s visit to Khartoum, the conclusion of a further memorandum of understanding with the civilian-led transitional Government and plans to deploy an investigative team based full-time in the Sudan. The allocation of additional resources to the Office’s Darfur team is also positive, including increasing the number of team members and the focus on ensuring that the team has the adequate skills. We welcome the significant progress in Mr. Abd-Al-Rahman’s prosecution, the first confirmation of charges in a Security Council referral.”

    2022-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8948 (2022) · source

45. “Reports of civilian deaths, the rape of women and girls, forced displacement of thousands and the destruction of property are deeply worrisome and include acts that may fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). We deplore reports since the coup of alleged serious violations of international humanitarian law and the use of sexual violence and attacks on medical personnel and facilities as tools to intimidate and punish women and men for exercising their civil and political rights. We call on the Sudanese authorities to protect civilians, bring this violence to an end and ensure accountability for such incidents. We welcome the new consultative initiative intended to address the constitutional crisis and hope it will lead to a road map for a reset of the democratic transition.”

    2022-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8948 (2022) · source

46. “I would like to thank Prosecutor Khan for his briefing and report. I also welcome the representative of the Sudan. Since we last heard from Mr. Khan’s predecessor on the situation in the Sudan (see S/PV.8791), the democratic transition has suffered a significant setback following the military coup of 25 October. It is regrettable that this has interrupted the significant progress made up to that point in the Prosecutor’s investigations. We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in Darfur and have noted reports from the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees of attacks against civilians in West and North Darfur.”

    2022-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8948 (2022) · source

47. “Any shift in the make-up of the UNISFA force requires careful planning and sequencing to ensure a smooth rotation. Lastly, Ireland welcomes the recent strategic review of UNISFA, which included recommendations for the potential reconfiguration of the mission and a viable exit strategy. We also take careful note of the options presented in the strategic review, and we thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his additional insights today. It is clear that a political process, led by the stakeholders involved and actively supported by the African Union and its High-level Implementation Panel for the Sudan, will be crucial for sustainable peace. We commend UNISFA for the important work that it is doing in extremely challenging circumstances, and we look forward to constructively engaging on the upcoming mandate renewal.”

    2021-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8887 (2021) · source

48. “We encourage the Government of South Sudan to intensify its mediation efforts with members of the local community in Gok Machar, engage constructively with UNISFA and facilitate the urgent redeployment of UNISFA personnel to team sites 11 and 12. I also encourage UNISFA to address community concerns in a timely and transparent manner. We also call on the Sudan to facilitate implementation of the mandate. As we have done before, Ireland echoes the calls of the Secretary-General for the operationalization of the Athony airstrip, the issuance of visas for United Nations Police personnel and the deployment of human rights expertise to UNISFA. The security situation in Abyei remains tense and unpredictable. We sincerely thank Ethiopia for its crucial contribution over many years to the UNISFA peacekeeping mission.”

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49. “As we discussed just last week, we are concerned by the deterioration of the security environment in Gok Machar and at United Nations team sites, including threats to the safety and security of peacekeepers. Sadly, unacceptable breaches of the status-of- forces agreement resulted in the death of an Ethiopian peacekeeper on 14 September after the refusal of medical evacuation. We express our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and to the Government of Ethiopia. In that regard, we urge the Government of South Sudan to honour its obligations under the status- of-forces agreement with UNISFA.”

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50. “We are also heartened to read of UNISFA’s engagement with civil society organizations on gender issues and of the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief’s pledge to further the participation of women in traditional leadership structures and to address the issues of early marriage and gender-based violence. Yet we know that major obstacles to women’s participation in decision-making and political processes remain, with just a single woman now serving as a minister in the Juba-appointed administration in Abyei. We reaffirm the need for all parties to recognize the invaluable and critical contributions that women make and to ensure their full and unfettered participation.”

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