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1. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/802, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2023/729, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation concerning Western Sahara. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: Mozambique, Russian Federation”

   2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9460 (2023) · source

2. “The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2702 (2023). The meeting rose at 10.10 a.m. 2/223-32493”

   2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9458 (2023) · source

3. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/800, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”

   2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9458 (2023) · source

4. “We have also noted with great interest the environmentally friendly infrastructure that MINUSCA has been using, especially its increased use of renewable energy. In a time of crisis for the prevalent models of peacekeeping operations, MINUSCA has been able to support a delicate political process while also implementing innovations in its operational aspects. It deserves our full appreciation and continued support. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic.”

   2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

5. “We call for continued efforts to halt that appalling trend and bring those accountable to justice. The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic deserves our continued attention, with 56 per cent of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. Food insecurity is a grave concern, worsened by rising prices for goods and fuel. Yet despite those challenging factors, the Central African Republic remains a destination for people who have been forcibly displaced from the Sudan and Chad. We would like to echo the Secretary-General’s praise for Central African communities in generously welcoming the people fleeing severe conditions. We welcome initiatives such as the reactivation of MINUSCA’s peacekeeping-intelligence coordination mechanism, which can provide the Mission with better early-warning capacities.”

   2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

6. “In that regard, we would like to commend the increased participation of women in local peace and reconciliation committees and congratulate all responsible for the many initiatives that aim to guarantee women’s full participation in the political process. Regarding the ongoing security challenges on the ground, we remain concerned about the continued instability in some regions of the country and the number of incidents involving explosive ordnance, including improvised devices. We salute MINUSCA’s work to mitigate that threat, including through education sessions and capacity-building. We are very alarmed by the information on the increasing number of human rights violations, cases of conflict-related sexual violence and grave violations against children.”

   2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

7. “Despite the challenging political and security situation in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA was able to advance the fulfilment of its mandate, in particular by supporting the Government in establishing conditions conducive to the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic. The efforts made by the Central African Republic to decentralize the peace process through the implementation of community- based and local-level initiatives are encouraging. Among other factors, the success of peace agreements depends on how the people most affected by the conflict are engaged in their implementation.”

   2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

8. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for her detailed briefing and welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic and the delegation of Angola to this meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his detailed report on the situation in the Central African Republic (S/2023/769) and on the activities of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). I commend the work of the Mission in accomplishing its complex mandate. Brazil deeply regrets the deaths of three more Blue Helmets in the Central African Republic and expresses its condolences to their families.”

   2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

9. “I thank Ms. Rugwabiza for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

   2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

10. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/769, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic. I now give the floor to Ms. Rugwabiza.”

    2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

11. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Angola and the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Valérie Baipo Temon, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary- Generaland Headofthe United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source

12. “I thank Ms. Osmani-Sadriu for her statement. The President thinks that speakers have made their points. The meeting rose at 5.55 p.m.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

13. “Brazil believes that the Mission continues to be an important instrument for preserving stability on the ground and for seeking a final and mutually acceptable settlement of the question. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The Prime Minister of Serbia has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I now give her the floor for three minutes.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

14. “It is essential to call new municipal elections in order to restore the legitimacy of local institutions and representatives. Brazil reiterates the call for the prompt establishment of the association/community of Serb- majority municipalities in Kosovo in accordance with the Brussels agreements, without preconditions or further delay. We encourage the parties to adhere to their commitments to respect sites of historical, cultural and religious significance and to preserve the freedom of movement. Finally, we commend the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo for its role in preventing conflict and combating disinformation and hateful language.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

15. “We believe that the current situation on the ground poses serious risks to regional stability, threatening important achievements in the course of the dialogue mediated by the European Union. We urge the parties to take all measures within their power to avoid further clashes and to exert their influence within their respective communities to urge moderation. We strongly encourage their leaders to demonstrate, by the example of their words, their willingness to maintain peace. Rebuilding trust between the two sides will necessarily involve a solution to the representation crisis in northern Kosovo. Behind the boycott of local institutions and the April municipal elections, there are reasonable concerns that deserve respectful consideration and understanding.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

16. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, for her briefing. I also welcome the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and acknowledge the participation of Ms. Osmani-Sadriu. We followed the events of recent weeks in the region with great concern. Once again, tensions between communities resulted in violence. We regret the deaths of four people near the Banjska Monastery on 24 September and hope that those involved will be held accountable for their actions. Brazil offers its solidarity to the families of the victims and those injured in the incident.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

17. “I thank Ms. Osmani-Sadriu for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

18. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/735, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Ms. Ziadeh.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

19. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Her Excellency Ms. Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, and I request the Protocol Officer to escort her to a seat at the Council table. Ms. Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, was escorted to a seat at the Council table.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source

20. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. Given the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 1 p.m.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

21. “Since there are many speakers remaining on the list, I wish to kindly remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Flashing lights on the collars of the microphones will prompt speakers to bring their remarks to a close after four minutes. I now give the floor to the representative of Cuba.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

22. “That was the reason behind the proposal for this debate. I hope it will offer us some thought-provoking ideas. I thank members for their participation and for the long list of speakers willing to share their views. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements. I call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Albania.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

23. “More voices around the table can help overcome the logic of rivalry that periodically paralyses many decisions here — and not only during the almost two years that Brazil has been watching it again from the inside, but for many decades, as is the case when it comes to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. In the past, even amid fierce competition and deep-seated mistrust in several specific circumstances, political leaders and Governments could find space for cooperation and confidence-building by looking inward and outward. They came up with different types of tools to prevent or resolve conflicts. We now desperately need leaders and Governments to be courageous and far-sighted. While we continue to strive for the Council we want, we must not lose sight of how best to work with the Council as it is now.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

24. “The Security Council has been prolific in creating subsidiary bodies to monitor sanction regimes; yet there is scarcely any subsidiary body dedicated to accompanying and supporting political processes under Chapter VI. Such bodies could be created today, under the Council’s current powers. The Council should look to regional experiences in the peaceful settlement of disputes with a healthy degree of humility. We must seek to actively learn from successful experiences elsewhere. We can find inspiration in different regions of the world for initiatives that complement United Nations efforts. Our briefers today have offered many examples. We need to expand the Security Council in order for it to become more representative of the United Nations membership.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

25. “For them to be more effective in their objective of sustaining peace, they require appropriate funding that is separate from the regular budget, under a mechanism that reflects the special responsibilities of the permanent members, as is the case with peacekeeping operations authorized by the Council. They also require realistic and achievable mandates that are carefully tailored to specific situations. They cannot be seen as a lower-cost version of peacekeeping operations. Finally, they would be strengthened by closer coordination between the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, which in turn would contribute to more durable results. There is still room for more creativity.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

26. “When regional institutions are considered more reliable, they can step in and perform a similar role. When a trusted international institution, such as the International Court of Justice, is consensually chosen to help, it can decide effectively on a dispute. The Security Council may use its reinvigorated tools under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations in a variety of ways, supporting those regional and subregional processes more robustly. The establishment of special political missions is an example of action under Chapter VI that can be further explored and improved.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

27. “They are the product of the determination to put rivalries and disputes behind and look ahead, while tackling our true common challenges, such as poverty, inequality, social and regional disparities, economic bottlenecks, sustainable development and the many other challenges that face our societies and defy our sovereignties. Despite the many different contexts, regional experiences have one thing in common: the strengthening of trust, the good use of diplomacy, true political will and confidence-building. Trust and confidence-building are the common denominators of any successful process of a peaceful settlement or conflict resolution through peaceful means. When a trusted third party is available, it can act as mediator, making up for the lack of trust between the parties in conflict.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

28. “In our region, Latin America, we have reached successful direct bilateral settlements on territorial disputes and trilateral diplomatic settlements on the use of rivers, for instance. The Brasilia Declaration between Peru and Ecuador, signed 25 years ago, putting an end to a long-standing territorial dispute, is a wonderful example of that kind of achievement. We have also developed successful bilateral confidence-building initiatives through the establishment of institutions, such as the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials, as well as broad regional confidence-building initiatives, such as the Rio Group and the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, to name but a few examples.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

29. “It has made consensus harder to reach, it has limited the Council’s ability to adapt to specific crises, and it has made it more challenging to engage the parties on the ground, which has often led to less durable solutions. Yet, elsewhere, peaceful solutions have continued to be used creatively and effectively. That is why the Council must also turn outwards to examine where preventive diplomacy, mediation and other tools of peaceful settlement have proven successful and what lessons that might bring to the Council’s own activities. We can find a wealth of examples of the peaceful resolution of conflicts in all regions of the world. Sometimes solutions have been achieved through institutions, sometimes through direct bilateral or plurilateral action.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

30. “Looking outwards means referring to initiatives that have been successful in other mechanisms at other levels of governance. Chapter VI gave the Council wide latitude to be creative in its use of peaceful means. Beyond the long list of tools described in Article 33, Article 36 empowers the Council to recommend appropriate procedures or methods of adjustment, without limitations on what those may be. Unfortunately, creativity in providing political solutions has waned in the past several years, as the Council has focused increasingly on coercive measures. Over half of the resolutions adopted last year explicitly referenced Chapter VII, and others still included actions that would be best placed under Chapter VII. Such over-reliance on Chapter VII has had negative effect.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

31. “But the collective security system built upon the Charter of the United Nations remains our best option. Let us work to improve it. There are several ways of doing so, but there is one that has not gotten the attention it should. The Council must dedicate more energy to revitalizing its role as a promoter of conflict prevention and peaceful solutions. We should talk more about peace and about how to achieve peace. We owe it to that quarter of humankind struggling to survive under conflict. There are two things the Council can do to improve its effectiveness today: it should look inwards, and it should also look outwards. Looking inwards means revisiting its original mandate and rediscovering some of its own tools for fulfilling that mandate.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

32. “He was asked to represent Brazil at tomorrow’s Cairo summit and rightly thought that the urgency and gravity of the situation required his presence there. Brazil’s current mandate at the Security Council coincided with significant turmoil in international politics, with many challenges to the maintenance of international peace and security. Our second presidency started with renewed violence in perhaps the oldest and most protracted situation of conflict since the United Nations was established. In some of the new conflict situations arising, just as in the very long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, which is again claiming so many innocent lives, the Council has been ineffective, and it continues to lose its credibility and legitimacy.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

33. “I thank Ms. Josefina Echavarría Álvarez for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil. I thank Her Excellency former President Michelle Bachelet, His Excellency former President Thabo Mbeki, Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari and Ms. Josefina Echevarría Álvarez for sharing their views and experiences with mediation and the peaceful settlement of disputes. I also welcome His Excellency Mr. Igli Hasani, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, and Her Excellency Ms. Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates to the debate. I would like to begin by conveying that His Excellency Ambassador Mauro Vieira, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Brazil, deeply regrets not being present here today.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

34. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/732, which contains the text of a letter dated 3 October 2023 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Khiari.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

35. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations; Her Excellency Ms. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile; His Excellency Mr. Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa; and Ms. Josefina Echavarría Álvarez, Director of the Peace Accords Matrix. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I also invite His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

36. “I would like to warmly welcome the Ministers and other high-level representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye and Ukraine to participate in this meeting.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source

37. “The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2701 (2023). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9445 (2023) · source

38. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/782, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”

    2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9445 (2023) · source

39. “The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2700 (2023). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”

    2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9444 (2023) · source

40. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Haiti to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/787, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Ecuador and the United States of America. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”

    2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9444 (2023) · source

41. “In order to ensure that all speakers enjoy the same sizable audience, we strongly recommend that statements do not exceed five minutes, and that for the sake of good communication, representatives speak at a pace that will allow our interpreters to interpret effectively. I now give the floor to the representative of Oman.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

42. “Before giving the floor to the next speaker, I would like to say the following. To ensure that all speakers enjoy the same sizable audience, I strongly recommend that statements do not exceed five minutes, if possible. I now give the floor to the representative of Jordan.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

43. “How the United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, deals with the current humanitarian catastrophe will say a great deal about the future of the United Nations and of multilateralism as a whole. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

44. “The imposition of such measures, particularly in conflict zones, only exacerbates the humanitarian crisis and further endangers lives, and it will fuel the conflict even more. The immediate objective is clear and urgent. To prevent further bloodshed and loss of life and to try to ensure immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access to the affected areas, a humanitarian pause is urgent. Efforts should be aimed at achieving a cessation of hostilities that would help to ensure the protection of civilians, both in Israel and Palestine. “To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” are among the very first words of the Charter of the United Nations and were the primary motive for the creation of the United Nations.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

45. “In addition to hitting hospitals, air strikes and the reckless use of heavy weapons such as missiles and shelling have also hit schools such as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) facility in Al-Maghazi refugee camp, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The targeted UNWRA school had sheltered at least 4,000 people since 7 October. That is unacceptable. Brazil urges the protection of civilians, humanitarian workers, including United Nations staff, assets and health facilities. We also condemn the actions and decisions that have deprived the civilian population of Gaza of essential means of survival in violation of international humanitarian law. We urge for an end to actions that result in the forcible transfer of civilians and actions that are inconsistent with international law.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

46. “Acts of terrorism are unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever and by whomever they are committed. We all call in the strongest terms for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and demand their safety, well-being and humane treatment in accordance with international law. Any military response to terrorist acts or acts of aggression must be conducted strictly in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The presence among the civilian population of individuals who may not qualify as civilians under international humanitarian law does not deprive the broader population of its civilian status.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

47. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil. I thank the briefers for their comments and commend them for their extraordinary work in a very difficult situation. I also ask them to please convey our thanks to their people on the ground. Brazil is appalled by the catastrophic strike on the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City that killed hundreds of civilians. It is simply abominable. Hospitals and medical personnel are — and must be — effectively protected under international humanitarian law. Yesterday’s attack shows again that the civilians are the ones paying the ultimate price for this conflict. We stand in solidarity with the grieving families of the victims and offer our deepest condolences. Brazil unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks and hostage-taking by Hamas in Israel on 7 October.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

48. “I thank Mr. Griffiths for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

49. “Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Olaf Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Wennesland.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

50. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Mr.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source