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França Danese

lines on the record: 437
first: 2023-07-06
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 87
sources: un-security-council

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“We welcome the efforts of other international actors and remain ready to contribute to initiatives to find a peaceful solution to the crisis, once the parties are ready to negotiate. As I already took leave of the Security Council last week, I just wanted to congratulate Ecuador on its wonderful presidency during this difficult month of December and would like to wish all incoming members the best of luck in faithfully discharging their duties in the Council, as all five outgoing members have done.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“We also reiterate the imperative to protect critical civilian infrastructure, particularly nuclear power facilities. Whether accidental or not, any damage can have grave and unprecedented consequences. The indefinite continuation of hostilities will only bring further suffering to civilians on both sides of the front lines. We renew our call on the parties to engage in pragmatic talks, with a view to achieving a just and lasting peace. Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations provides the means to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace. Diplomatic negotiations and compliance with international law are the only way to achieve it. Brazil believes that the international community has an important role to play in exerting its influence on the parties to find a way out of the crisis.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing, and I welcome the representatives of Ukraine, Poland and the European Union to this meeting. We learned with dismay of yesterday’s air strikes on several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv. We mourn the dozens of civilian deaths. Brazil expresses its solidarity to the families of the victims and to those injured in the attacks. As we have reiterated many times during the nearly two years of conflict, attacks on populated areas may represent a violation of international humanitarian law. We remind the parties of their obligations to respect international humanitarian law and the fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality, precaution, necessity and humanity.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9523 (2023) · source
“Just as we have done in the Council, we shall continue elsewhere to reaffirm our resolute commitment to a two-State solution, with a viable State of Palestine living side by side with Israel in peace and security, within mutually agreed and internationally recognized borders.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“In that regard, Brazil welcomes the appointment by the Secretary-General of Ms. Sigrid Kaag as Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza pursuant to resolution 2720 (2023) and looks forward to her contributions towards improving the lives of the most vulnerable. Throughout Brazil’s tenure on the Council, and particularly following the 7 October terrorist attacks against Israel, we have unwaveringly advocated for peace and a sustainable future for both Palestinians and Israelis. Brazil’s efforts in the Council since the beginning of the crisis, guided by the humanitarian imperative, sought to promote effective action to prevent the escalation of violence and ensure the protection of civilians.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“That is a precondition for any agreement that will ensure peace and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians on a durable basis. Our collective responsibility is to tirelessly pursue a lasting peace in the Middle East. The world cannot afford to continue to disregard the legitimate aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace and security. We must all make every effort to speak with one voice and find a new political horizon. That includes adhering unconditionally to international law and international humanitarian law, protecting civilians, securing the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and ensuring the effective and unimpeded provision of humanitarian aid to the hundreds of thousands in dire need of it. Our commitment to ending hostilities and alleviating suffering must remain unyielding.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“Besides all the disproportionate and unjustified violence and civilian causalities, particularly among women and children, it is appalling that settlement activities have continued and expanded throughout the occupied Palestinian territory and in defiance of the authority of the Council. We again condemn the displacement of Palestinians from their homes, which has only worsened after the attacks 7 October. We are also concerned about the intensification of settler violence in the West Bank, in addition to demolitions, eviction orders and other attacks against Palestinians households, including in East Jerusalem. Let us state it again and again: those settlements are illegal under international law and must be stopped and reversed.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“This deeply worrisome state of affairs cannot be allowed to go on. It can lead only to a reinforcement of the cycle of violence and resentment and a lack of trust in the international community. The international community remains incapable of effectively reacting after 75 years of a conflict that has proven to lead to consequences far beyond the region. The situation in the West Bank exemplifies our concerns. As reported today, the region is teetering on the brink of an irreversible escalation. Tensions remain high, with continued settler violence, raids and drone attacks, including against refugee camps, such as the Nur Shams camp in Tulkarem. Exchanges of fire and the bulldozing and demolition of Palestinian houses and humanitarian structures have also been all too frequent.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“The healing of a tragedy of such proportions will demand an enormous effort, which cannot be overlooked. Moreover, the ramifications of the conflict in Gaza extend well beyond its borders, stoking violence and extremism. That includes rising hostilities on the Lebanon-Israel border and in the Red Sea. Brazil continues to urge all relevant parties and Member States to prevent a further escalation of the conflict. Brazil also observes with concern the continued disregard of the pertinent resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly on this ongoing tragic chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That, coupled with the Council’s inability to effect tangible change, perpetuates a perception that might takes precedence over right in the Middle East and that international law can be violated there with impunity.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“The staggering and disproportionate figures speak volumes: approximately 21,000 Palestinian lives have been lost, predominantly women and children, with children alone accounting for more than 8,000 of those tragic deaths. The displacement crisis is equally alarming, with 1.9 million people — more than 85 per cent of the Gaza Strip’s population — now looking for shelter. The deaths of more than 140 United Nations staff and humanitarian workers — a sad and unprecedented toll — further compound that calamity. We join the absolute majority of the international community in reiterating our call for an immediate ceasefire and the continuous provision of essential humanitarian aid to Gaza through all viable channels. We also stand in solidarity with all those mourning their dead in both Israel and Palestine.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“As we approach the conclusion of the Council’s activities in 2023, we note with deep regret the continuation of the war in Gaza and the systematic worsening of the situation in the West Bank. Eighty- three days into the conflict, despite the incredible amount of energy and resources that the Council has put into debating and negotiating a solution, or at least some sort of ceasefire, the violence not only continues to rage unchecked across the occupied Palestinian territory but also grows more profound and more entrenched. It is causing a staggering loss of lives, an appalling number of wounded and forcibly displaced people, an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and the sad destruction of civil infrastructure and housing.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“When adopting resolution 2417 (2018) five years ago, the Council demonstrated its commitment to addressing conflict-induced food insecurity, including famine, while stressing the importance of full compliance with international humanitarian law by all parties. The resolution is clear in its condemnation of the unlawful denial of humanitarian access and of depriving civilians of objects indispensable to their survival. As the informal co-focal points, Switzerland and Brazil call on the members of the Council to give their full attention to the information provided by the United Nations on the risk of conflict-induced famine and to do their utmost to prevent it. I will now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“The governing bodies of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Programme and the Committee on World Food Security have also underscored their concern over Gaza’s dire food security crisis, in line with last week’s IPC report. Food is running out in the Gaza Strip. If people need to pay five to 10 times more for essential food items, such as flour and oil, we know that scarcity will affect the most vulnerable in catastrophic ways. The Security Council adopted resolutions 2712 (2023) and 2720 (2023), which call for increased humanitarian access and aid, as well as urgent steps towards a sustainable cessation of hostilities. It is time that members of the Council use their influence to ensure that those provisions are implemented on the ground.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“Access to adequate food, water, health services and humanitarian aid has been severely disrupted in the Gaza strip. The delivery of humanitarian assistance is hindered due to the ongoing hostilities and large-scale devastation. We welcome the delivery of an initial aid convoy by the World Food Programme from Jordan to Gaza, reaching half a million people with food assistance. That could pave the way for a sustained corridor allowing for expanded humanitarian assistance. Nevertheless, only the resumption of commercial cargo moving into Gaza can ensure the much-needed scale-up to provide relief to the people in need. It is critical that the commercial and public sectors resume their activities in Gaza, including agricultural production, so that markets can replenish their shelves.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“Nearly 2 million people are either not meeting their daily food needs or are meeting minimal nourishment requirements only by selling their possessions. Virtually all households are skipping meals every day. Many families go entire days and nights without eating. Adults go hungry so children can eat. It is estimated that until February 2024 the entire population in the Gaza Strip will face high levels of food insecurity. Those levels of acute food insecurity are unprecedented in recent history. The risk of Gaza experiencing famine increases each day, with the hostilities are the main driver. Crucial infrastructure, such as bakeries, water reservoirs, agricultural lands and fishing ports, have been destroyed or severely damaged. Agricultural activities have collapsed.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): Brazil thanks Ecuador for convening this important meeting and the United Arab Emirates for its timely request to do so. We also thank the briefers for their insightful and distressful updates and comments, shedding further light on the harrowing realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I will first make a statement on behalf of Brazil and Switzerland, as the informal co-focal points on conflict and hunger, with regard to the special brief of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) on acute food insecurity in the Gaza Strip published on 21 December. According to the report, more than 90 per cent of Gaza’s population is currently experiencing crisis-level food insecurity. More than 500,000 people are facing catastrophic hunger conditions.”
2023-12-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9522 (2023) · source
“And if I may add a personal note, I am most thankful for this six-month crash course in multilateral affairs in this worldly classroom. My dear colleagues and their teams have all been wonderful teachers to this old bilateralist, who hopes to have learned at least some of the most multiple skills and statesmanship that they exhibit here every single session.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Once again, with President Lula’s leadership and personal involvement, Brazil tried hard to make a serious contribution to that collective effort by just being Brazil, the Brazil that is back — a country that talks to every country in the friendliest way; that has no quarrels except with poverty, inequality, inhumanity and injustice; that has an engaged interest in all important matters discussed in the United Nations; that builds bridges, seeks consensus, acts faithfully as an honest broker and values and defends peace, international law, multilateralism and their synthesis and symbol, the Charter of the United Nations. Most of all, if I may borrow Lincoln’s words, it is a country that acts with malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“We tried our best to engage constructively with all delegations in order to achieve concrete results in this vast and complex agenda of international peace and security in an increasingly complex and challenging world. Our Foreign Minister’s participation in five Council meetings in October and November on the Palestine question illustrates the importance we attach to the Council and to the matters under its consideration. We championed our positions while respecting the diversity of values, opinions and interests within the Council in order to adequately fulfil our role as a non-permanent member for the eleventh time in the Council’s history.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“The Council must remain seized of the matter for as long as it takes. Since this is probably our last formal meeting during our current mandate, I would like to thank all members of the Council for the trust and cooperation extended to our delegation during these two years. I speak on behalf of my entire delegation and my capital in expressing how much we have appreciated working with all Council members at different levels and on a vast array of very important topics on the United Nations peace and security agenda. We end our term with a sense of accomplishment of the priorities that Brazil always sets when discharging its duties at the United Nations in general, and as a non-permanent member of the Council.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“The amount of aid allowed into Gaza must be substantially increased to meet the needs of the people who depend on it throughout Gaza and should contain all essential items, including fuel. Egypt’s efforts to facilitate the use of the Rafah crossing by United Nations humanitarian agencies and their implementing partners has been crucial. We welcome the recent announcement by Israel of the opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing for the direct delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Brazil calls for the full implementation of the adopted resolutions. Today’s resolution provides for a monitoring mechanism for the United Nations to inspect the delivery of aid. The United Nations must be provided with the necessary means to carry out that task. The aim is to increase and expedite the entry and delivery of much-needed international assistance.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): Brazil welcomes today’s adoption of resolution 2720 (2023). We thank the United Arab Emirates for tirelessly conducting and facilitating the negotiations and also for organizing the trip to Rafah, which made possible a first-hand account of the challenging humanitarian work being carried out in the region. This terrible crisis tests our humanity daily. The time for a humanitarian response to the suffering of civilians in Gaza is now — not tomorrow and not when this conflict finally ends. After more than 70 days of hostilities, the situation in Gaza is dire. The remaining hostages must be released immediately. Civilians and civilian facilities must be protected. That is not just a moral or ethical choice, it is an obligation under international humanitarian law, as is humanitarian access.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Brazil reiterates once again its condemnation of the use or threat of use of chemical weapons anywhere, by anyone and under any circumstances. Any use of such weapons represents a serious threat to international peace and security and a hideous breach of international law, as well as of all moral and ethical universal standards.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“We reiterate that the work of the OPCW in establishing the factual truth regarding incidents of the use of chemical weapons must be carried out with unequivocal commitment to transparency, impartiality and technical rigour. Only that will provide the basis for the attribution of responsibility by the Security Council as the competent organ to deliver on that task. Repeated calls for criminal investigations or proceedings prior to attribution by the Council take us further away from, not closer to, true accountability and the resolution of the file. Enhanced cooperation between Syria and the OPCW Technical Secretariat remains our best hope for closing the Syrian chemical file and for preventing and deterring any future uses of those weapons.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“Throughout this year, Brazil has been making concrete proposals to that end in the policymaking bodies of the OPCW, which thus far have not been heeded. We deeply regret that, instead of addressing those issues, the decision will contribute to furthering distrust and increasing divides that run through the membership of the organization. The OPCW is an essential part of the disarmament architecture, and its credibility depends on the preservation of broad support from all of its 193 member States, as well as on the insulation of its technical activities from political interference. As is often said of judges, it is not enough to be impartial — the OPCW must also be seen to be impartial.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“Brazil abstained in the adoption of that decision owing to the conviction that it runs counter to the mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and works at cross- purposes to our efforts to shore up the credibility of the organization. The result of the voting also indicates that our concern is shared by a growing number of States and merits serious reflection. The OPCW currently faces a crisis of credibility, as evidenced by the recurrent questions raised in relation to inspection activities in Syria. We believe that those issues must be properly and unequivocally addressed by the OPCW, with a view to breaking the current cycle of counterproductive controversies and to preserving the credibility of the organization.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing, and I welcome the representatives of Syria, Iran and Türkiye to this meeting. Today’s meeting takes place after the adoption of decision C-28/DEC.12 by the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 30 November. The decision in question was adopted by a very contentious vote, in which the majority of States either voted against the decision or chose to abstain or to be absent. That result clearly demonstrates how the decision failed to garner broad support. It was not subjected to consultations or negotiations beforehand, nor to a prior decision by the Executive Council — a clear circumvention of its mandate. It represents another dangerous step towards the erosion of support for an organization that was once based on consensus.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9519 (2023) · source
“In a challenging moment for the multilateral system, especially regarding peacekeeping operations, the resolution offers innovative approaches that could inspire us to think outside the box in our search for solutions to the many international security crises we now face. I would like to emphasize that the focus on funding peace support operations should not overshadow other critical aspects in addressing Africa’s security challenges. Effective political strategies, especially those aimed at conflict prevention and at addressing the root causes of conflict, should be prioritized both by the United Nations and the African Union and their member States. We sincerely hope that the framework provided by the resolution will concretely benefit Africa and world security as a whole.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): Brazil welcomes the adoption of resolution 2719 (2023) and commends the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique — for their leadership in its negotiating process. We also extend our appreciation to Council members for their constructive engagement in achieving the groundbreaking outcome. It was extremely complex, but definitely worth it. We believe that the unanimous adoption of resolution 2719 (2023) by the Security Council sends a strong message of support from the international community to the indispensable role played by African countries, African regional economic communities and the African Union in ensuring peace and security on the continent.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9518 (2023) · source
“Being so legitimately proud of its vast community of Syrian descent, Brazil is closely following the situation in the country and fully shares the Secretary- General’s assessment that “Nothing would do more to alleviate suffering in the Syrian Arab Republic and stem the tide of humanitarian needs than an inclusive, comprehensive and sustainable political solution to end the conflict in line with Security Council resolution 2254 (2015).” (S/2023/419, para. 81) Diplomacy and genuine political will must be given every opportunity to succeed. Let us not only hope, but also work diligently towards a political outcome for Syria that will ultimately bring about the peace, stability and reconciliation so desired by the Syrian people.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“The risk of regional escalation is real and deeply worrisome. In the midst of that growing instability, we urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint. We emphasize the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, in accordance with international law and the resolutions adopted by the Council. Brazil has consistently maintained that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict. Given the escalating humanitarian crisis and deteriorating security conditions in Syria, an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire is urgently needed. We are grateful to Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his continuous efforts to re-engage key stakeholders in the search for a solution to the current stalemate in the political process.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“In recent months, we have witnessed an escalation of violence in Syria and the region. The situation in northern Syria has worsened. In the north-west, there have been reports of air strikes resulting in civilian casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. Those include attacks by the Security Council-designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. There have been disturbing reports of violence in the north-east, including attacks on civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian law must be respected. Civilians and civilian property must be protected during hostilities. Syria has been repeatedly affected by the current escalation of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Strikes on Aleppo and Damascus airports have disrupted United Nations Humanitarian Air Service flights on more than one occasion.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“The year 2023 marks a year of change in the dossier, notably, being the first in many years without a resolution on cross-border assistance, despite the intensive negotiating process led by the co-penholders, Brazil and Switzerland. Currently, three crossing points are being used to deliver aid to those in need, with the consent of the Syrian Government. We welcome this important moment of cooperation between Syria and the humanitarian community, coordinated by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and we hope that it will continue to move in the right direction for the benefit of the Syrian people and the future of the country. The role of the United Nations in aid delivery remains vital, especially as a growing number of Syrians depend on humanitarian assistance.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): Brazil aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Switzerland in our capacity as co-penholders on the Syrian humanitarian file. We also thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Director Lisa Doughten for their briefings. I will now speak in my national capacity on the political aspects of the conflict, but first I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the very constructive partnership we have had with Switzerland in facilitating the Council’s discussions on this file during a challenging year for Syria and the region — as it has been for the Council as well.”
2023-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9517 (2023) · source
“Finally, we reaffirm our solidarity with the Afghan people, especially Afghan women and children, and stand ready to support efforts to ensure their safety, security and well-being.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“I extend our gratitude to Japan and the United Arab Emirates for their active role as the Council`s co-penholders on the Afghan file throughout the year. I commend the Secretariat, the Special Representative, the UNAMA team, United Nations agencies and the various humanitarian and civil society organizations for their tireless efforts, which remain instrumental in addressing the challenges faced by the Afghan people. Brazil will continue to follow these developments closely, including from the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission next year, recognizing that a stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan can yield far- reaching benefits to peace and stability in its region.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Brazil calls on the de facto authorities to reverse restrictive policies and foster an inclusive political and social system that incorporates women and minority groups. Brazil once again welcomes the independent assessment (S/2023/856, annex) issued under resolution 2679 (2023). This comprehensive document represents a beacon of hope, acknowledging the need for a new model of engagement that is reflective of Afghanistan’s current political realities. We also hope for a positive outcome in the ongoing negotiations to launch the process outlined in the independent assessment. We also look forward to the follow-up meeting of Special Envoys for Afghanistan, soon to be convened by the Secretary-General, as part of a broader international push for a unified approach to engaging with the de facto authorities.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“We welcome the de facto authorities’ efforts to stabilize the economy, curb corruption, fight terrorism and drug production and trafficking, increase tax revenue and engage in regional economic cooperation. Progress made in those areas deserves encouragement. At the same time, it is equally important to address the issue of frozen Afghan assets in an effective manner. We urge relevant stakeholders to find agreeable mechanisms to inject those funds into Afghanistan’s economy, offering much-needed relief. Thirdly, and perhaps most crucial, is respecting human rights, particularly those of women and children. It is deeply regrettable that Afghan girls are denied proper education and women have no opportunities to work. Discrimination in all its forms must cease.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“The first of these pillars highlights the importance of maintaining open and active communication channels with Afghanistan. To that effect, the international community must continue to engage constructively, while recognizing the complexities and nuances on the ground, with the objective of fostering a State that is politically and ethnically inclusive, free of terrorism and narcotics, respectful of all human rights and economically stable. The role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) remains crucial in supporting those endeavours. International support in those areas is not just necessary but vital. Secondly, it is essential to address Afghanistan’s challenges at their roots.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, Director Ramesh Rajasingham, Executive Director Shaharzad Akbar and the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), Ambassador José de La Gasca for their insightful remarks and their commitment to a stable, peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan. As this is Brazil’s last quarterly briefing on the situation in Afghanistan during our current mandate, I wish to reflect on some of the core pillars of our work on this file — first, promoting dialogue and engagement over isolation; secondly, addressing the socioeconomic roots of Afghanistan’s challenges; and, thirdly, upholding the human rights of all, especially women and children.”
2023-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9515 (2023) · source
“The lack of advance notice poses unacceptable risks to commercial air and maritime traffic, as well as to civilian populations. As we close another year of high tensions in this file, the time is ripe for yet another inflection point. We must begin the new year by recognizing that tensions have reached an unacceptable level and must be brought down. It is incumbent on all of us to aid in that task. The main actors in the region must all dial down their rhetoric and actions. The members of the Council must explore new methods to build confidence and promote de-escalation. Finally, members outside the Council can play an active role in supporting those efforts and expressing the international community’s interest in a Korean peninsula that is peaceful, stable and free of nuclear weapons.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at this meeting. Brazil condemns, in the strongest terms, the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 18 December, in violation of Security Council resolutions. As this is the fifth ICBM test this year, we are especially concerned at indications that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea may be increasingly using ICBM launches as political signalling to express its dissatisfaction at military exercises in the region. That is especially risky in the absence of notices to airmen and seamen or pre-announced launch windows.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“Our collective duty to advance durable peace in the Middle East requires from us, now, that we ensure respect for international law by all parties to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the protection of civilians, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the occupied Palestinian territory as a whole, through justice, accountability and reconciliation, including by putting an end to the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and the respect of all pertinent Security Council resolutions.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Our inability — not just to pass meaningful resolutions, but also to enforce decisions already adopted — has created the impression that, in the Middle East, the only law that matters is the law of the strongest. That state of affairs is not in the interest of anyone. On the contrary, it only breeds further violence and resentment. It also encourages contempt for the law and disbelief in the ability of the international community to deliver on its promise of, and commitment to, a two- State solution, with Israel and a viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security, within mutually agreed and internationally recognized borders.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Unprecedented levels of violence and destruction in a region already marked by serious instability have, in the latest reporting period, produced the deadliest record for both Israelis and Palestinians in the history of this 75-year-old conflict. United Nations officials, including the Secretary- General, have also warned us about the imminent collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, prompted by military operations imperilling the safety of humanitarian workers, and by decisions to limit the inflow of humanitarian aid to those in need. Our failure to respond to their call for help through a ceasefire and the scaling up of humanitarian aid has contributed to the further loss of innocent lives. With its slow action, the Council has been condoning this never-ending cycle of violence and lawlessness for far too long.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“We are deeply concerned about the increase in the displacement of Palestinians from their homes as a result of settlement activities, which only worsened after the 7 October terrorist attacks against Israel, as well as the intensification of settler violence in the West Bank. State violence has been on the rise, and not just in Gaza. Demolitions, eviction orders and other types of attacks against Palestinians and their households have further expanded in Palestinian land, including East Jerusalem. The Secretary-General’s latest report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) reminds us of the gravity of the situation, including the staggering numbers of victims and the amount of destruction caused by the war.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I too thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Major General Gauchat for their briefings. Brazil deeply regrets that resolution 2334 (2016) continues to be disregarded, a fact that only aggravates the negative trends imperilling the two-State solution. Regrettably, that is the case with almost every single resolution adopted by the Security Council regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — not to mention those that were simply vetoed. As the world watches the appalling human toll of the ongoing war in Gaza with astonishment and powerlessness, settlement activities in contravention of international law have continued and expanded, relentlessly and undisturbed, throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, in flagrant violation of international law and in defiance of the authority of the Council.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“MONUSCO’s departure should be done responsibly, while avoiding potential risks of more violence against the population. We emphasize the need to guarantee the safety and security of MONUSCO’s personnel during the entire withdrawal process. We reiterate the need for the transition and the withdrawal to be well coordinated with neighbouring countries and relevant regional actors. We welcome the fact that the text that was adopted takes those factors into consideration. Brazil reaffirms its commitment to peace, stability and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and assures all stakeholders of our continuing support.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9512 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I welcome the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to this meeting. As this is the last opportunity that my delegation will have to address the Security Council on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), I would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the efforts carried out by the penholder in driving the negotiations process forward in close consultation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also extend our appreciation to all Council members for their constructive engagement in achieving this outcome. Resolution 2717 (2023) takes into account our main concerns on the transition process, which will be a very challenging task.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9512 (2023) · source
“Focusing on key areas, such as nuclear non-proliferation and delivery systems, might be more achievable than a broad, yet less enforceable, mandate on conventional military assets. None of that will be easy. Yet the success of the JCPOA, even if temporary, showed that multilateral diplomatic agreements are still possible on disarmament and non-proliferation. However, an updated framework would be more legitimate, durable and effective.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source