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lines on the record: 173
first: 2021-06-07
most recent: 2023-08-03
sittings or episodes: 31
sources: un-security-council

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“We have recently seen fresh demonstrations against the ongoing political deadlock. We urge the relevant actors to resolve their differences and swiftly form a Government that responds to the legitimate needs and aspirations of all Iraqi people. That is all the more important at a time when Iraqis, like others, face the spectre of growing food insecurity. Iraqi women must be full participants in all aspects of Government formation, while the aspirations of Iraq’s young people must also be addressed. The security situation in Iraq continues to be a cause for concern. Ireland unequivocally condemns the 13 March missile attacks on Erbil, claimed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. There is no justification for such an act of violence against the territory of a sovereign country.”
2022-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9034 (2022) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her, as always, informative updates on the situation in Iraq, as well as on the question of missing Kuwaiti and third- country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property. I would also like to thank Ms. Edwar for her important briefing and to acknowledge the presence of our Iraqi colleague. It has been more than seven months since Iraqis cast their ballots in the October parliamentary elections. Yet, as we heard today, disagreements and division — the loop of zero-sum politics, as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General called it — continue to obstruct the election of a President and the formation of a new Government. In October 2019, Iraqis took to the streets to demand reforms. Their demands remain unanswered.”
2022-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9034 (2022) · source
“It is critically important that all dialogue efforts benefit from the full and unhindered participation of women and the inclusion of young people, both of which are key to any inclusive and sustainable peace. In conclusion, in the interests of the people of the region, I again call for all parties to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the final status of Abyei and the demarcation of the border.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“We are deeply concerned by the high levels of violence in Abyei, including recent attacks in Leu, Noong and Amiet, in which more than 60 people were reported killed or injured. That is a worrisome escalation. The ongoing violence serves only to exacerbate the very serious humanitarian situation in Abyei and the lack of access to basic and critical services for the population. We hope that the traditional leaders’ peace conference, planned for February this year, can be held soon. We welcome the March talks in Juba between the Sudan and South Sudan, and we urge a resumption of dialogue. We also welcome the recent efforts of the South Sudanese authorities to forge peace between the Ngok Dinka and the Twic Dinka.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“As the Special Representative of the Secretary- General told us, a solution to the final status of Abyei is a prerequisite for peace. That requires the Sudan and South Sudan to prioritize the issue and rapidly agree on a process to find a political settlement. Unfortunately, there has been no progress on that in the past six months. We urge both parties to utilize and support the existing mechanisms in order to make progress. Those include the Joint Political and Security Mechanism and the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee. The demarcation of the border is an important part of a final resolution to the situation. We call on South Sudan to address the problems faced by UNISFA in support of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism in Gok Machar and elsewhere.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“We call on the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to facilitate the permanent deployment of relevant human rights expertise. We also call on the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to now address other issues that undermine UNISFA’s operational capability, including the non-issuance of visas for police, and the lack of progress towards the operationalization of the Athony airstrip. We are concerned by the ongoing impediments to mandate implementation, including restrictions on UNISFA’s freedom of movement. Such impediments should cease immediately. Most worrisome, however, are attacks against the force, as referenced by Under-Secretary-General Lacroix. Ireland condemns those incidents and calls upon the authorities to investigate them. There must be accountability for attacks against our peacekeepers.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“Ireland echoes the Secretary-General’s appreciation for the support and collaboration of the Sudan, South Sudan and the new troop-contributing countries in the reconfiguration of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). We urge all involved to continue to work towards the deployment of additional enablers in the coming months. UNISFA’s reconfiguration should be considered an opportunity to strengthen the mission, including its capacity to support human rights in Abyei. We welcome the recent issuance of temporary visas for the long overdue deployment of two human rights officers in Abyei. Their assessment of the human rights situation highlighted concerns for women’s and children’s rights, as well as barriers to accessing justice and a lack of accountability.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing and by welcoming Special Envoy Tetteh. The Special Envoy has assumed her role at a vital time for the Horn of Africa. Her recent experience, working closely with the African Union (AU), is welcome, as the AU has a key role to play in helping to address many of the region’s crises, not least in Abyei. Let me also welcome the representatives of the Sudan and South Sudan to the Chamber. In addition, I would also like to pay tribute to Ethiopia, whose peacekeepers have made an important contribution to maintaining peace and security in Abyei.”
2022-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9020 (2022) · source
“They are essential steps in the process of reconciliation in Kosovo and are important for building confidence between Kosovo and Serbia. We see all too often in the Council the misery caused by conflict. We know that it takes courage to overcome conflict and to overcome the divisions caused by conflict, but those are the steps that need to be taken and that are worth taking to benefit the peoples of Kosovo and Serbia.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“Countering impunity for past crimes is essential to preventing future violations. It is vital that the authorities in Kosovo adhere to their commitments to the Specialist Chambers. The United Nations continues to play an important role through its trust-building projects bringing together members of different communities, in particular young people, as well as supporting the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in Kosovo. We value in particular UNMIK’s work on missing persons and the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the return of displaced persons. Progress on both those issues can provide much- needed comfort and solace to the families of the missing and those who have been displaced for too long.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“The support or access to the resources they need to run for office at the local level also need to be addressed. The meaningful inclusion of Kosovo’s youth in conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts is also essential to achieving sustainable and lasting peace, and we took note of the comments made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the focus that she will putting on those agendas in her remarks. We know that the people of Kosovo want prosperity and stability. We also know that they see EU accession as contributing to that end and note the progress made by the Government of Kosovo in advancing the EU reform agenda. At the same time, more needs to be done, particularly in relation to rule of law. In that context, I also wish to underline Ireland’s support for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“We very much welcome the steps taken by Kosovo to address sexual and gender-based violence, in particular the adoption of a strategy against domestic violence and violence against women. We also value and support the role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in the promotion of gender equality, including through progressing the women and peace and security and youth, peace and security agendas, and providing support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. The women of Kosovo have made remarkable gains in political representation at the national level, and we hope to see that replicated at the local level in the coming years. For that to happen, any remaining barriers preventing women’s full and equal participation in political life must be removed.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“That United Nations-mandated dialogue is the channel through which issues and tensions between Kosovo and Serbia can and should be resolved. Both sides have a responsibility to refrain from further divisive rhetoric or actions and to respect and implement the commitments that they have made under the dialogue without delay. There have been concrete gains that have improved the daily lives of all communities in Kosovo, and those must not be frittered away by actions that risk aggravating tensions. A comprehensive, final and legally binding normalization agreement is essential for the European perspective of both Kosovo and Serbia, and for wider stability in the Western Balkans region.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“I want to begin by welcoming Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ziadeh to the Security Council for the first time. She has our full support in her work going forward. I would also like to recognize Ministers Gërvalla-Schwarz and Selaković and welcome them to the Council. Building peace takes political will. It takes compromise, and it takes open channels of communication. In Ireland, we value and believe in dialogue because we have seen that dialogue delivers. It brings peace, it delivers progress and it delivers for people. That is why we support the Secretary-General’s call for constructive and sincere engagement in the European Union (EU)-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must respond concretely and credibly to the concerns of the international community. It will then find the Security Council in a position to reciprocate with concrete measures. It is, as it has always been, in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s hands.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“Finally, we again urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to respond to the concerns and offers of assistance from the international community regarding the dire humanitarian situation in the country. We urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to allow access for the United Nations and other humanitarian actors to assess needs and provide appropriate assistance. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has, over the past 30 years, prioritized its illegal military programmes over the livelihoods, well-being and rights of its own citizens, with disastrous consequences for its own people. It is clear that there must be a diplomatic and peaceful resolution to the issues on the Korean peninsula. Unfortunately, it appears that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea alone does not understand this.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“We must counter the sophisticated sanctions evasion efforts of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which fund and assist procurement for the country’s illegal programmes. The Council’s resolutions, including those relating to the sanctions regime established by resolution 1718 (2006), must be fully and effectively enforced. The Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) has repeatedly, with detailed evidence, set out important recommendations, including on designations of the vessels and entities involved and the need to update relevant control lists. We must act urgently on these recommendations.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“And we must together hold the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to its obligations to abandon its ballistic-missile programme and its nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea should also heed the Council’s long-standing calls to resume its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. The Council has been clear in resolution 2397 (2017) that it has a responsibility to act in response to an ICBM launch, and we will need to look at appropriate actions.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“The launches are all the more worrisome given the continuing nuclear activities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Council has been silent too long. It must speak now with a clear, strong and unified voice to make clear to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that it cannot continue down this path without repercussions. We therefore strongly support a Council press statement on the matter. We must be clear that further ballistic missile tests or a nuclear test are utterly unacceptable. We must together urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end its destabilizing activities. We must together press the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to take up the good-faith offers of talks by the United States and South Korea, without preconditions.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her useful briefing. Ireland condemns yesterday’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We are gravely concerned about the ongoing, intensive and escalatory series of launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since the end of last year, in violation of Security Council resolutions. The ICBM launch represents a serious escalation in the continuing destabilizing actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is designed to raise tensions, threatening the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula and the wider region, as well as to undermine the global non-proliferation architecture. It is a further, flagrant challenge to the serious concerns of the international community and the authority of the Council.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“I would like to underscore Ireland’s unwavering commitment to fighting impunity and ensuring that those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria be held to account. Truth, justice and accountability are the right of the Syrian people. They are essential for any political solution to be sustainable, build trust and ensure that violations never occur again. In conclusion, the international community, and in particular the Council, has a duty to ensure that the victims and survivors in Syria are never forgotten and to send an important message that justice will prevail and war crimes, wherever they have been committed in the world, will not go unpunished.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Pedersen for his ongoing engagement with the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board. Grave violations of fundamental human rights and humanitarian law, including torture and sexual and gender-based violence, continue to be documented across Syria. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 play a role in documenting those crimes, which is essential for the pursuit of justice and accountability.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“I repeat Ireland’s call on all parties, particularly the Syrian authorities, to cease all indiscriminate attacks and direct attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. Furthermore, I reiterate our call for the release of those arbitrarily detained, for the fate and whereabouts of all those forcibly disappeared to be revealed and for independent monitors to be ensured access to all places of detention. This month we marked International Women’s Day. I would like to pay special tribute to the women of Syria, who have shown incredible resilience and leadership, including in their local communities. Syrian women have an indispensable role to play in shaping the future of their country. They must be fully and meaningfully included in all aspects of the political process. Their participation is key to securing sustainable long-term peace.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“It is critical now more than ever before that the parties adhere to a permanent nationwide ceasefire, in line with resolution 2254 (2015). Ireland fully supports the efforts of Special Envoy Pedersen on the political track. We welcome the convening of a seventh round of talks of the small body of the Constitutional Committee this week in Geneva. We wish Mr. Pedersen well with tomorrow’s concluding meeting. However, unless there are genuine attempts to narrow differences, especially by the Syrian authorities, progress will not be possible. I also thank Mr. Pedersen for the update on his ongoing contact with all parties towards a lasting political solution in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“I, too, would like to thank our three briefers today for their informative briefings. I will confine myself to speaking on the political situation, as the Ambassador of Norway already spoke on behalf of Norway and Ireland as co-penholders on the humanitarian file. This month marked 11 years of conflict in Syria — 11 years and more than 350,000 people dead; 11 years and, at least, 100,000 disappeared; 11 years and a country devastated. Syrian children have paid — and continue to pay — the heaviest price. Almost 13,000 children in Syria have been killed or injured since 2011, and a generation of Syrian children has grown up knowing nothing but war. If we continue on the current trajectory, the multitude of worst-case consequences for Syria will be an inevitable reality.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“We have been prevented from doing so by the actions of the Russian Federation, the aggressor in this war. It is shameful that a permanent member of the Security Council has acted in this way.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9002 (2022) · source
“Ireland could not vote in favour of a draft resolution that purported to address the humanitarian situation, but which did not recognize the cause of the humanitarian crisis that is engulfing Ukraine — a humanitarian crisis, with global consequences, that is causing food insecurity on other continents. We remain horrified by the humanitarian suffering being endured by millions of people in Ukraine and the plight of those forced to leave their families and their country. Ireland’s priority is to address and alleviate the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and we are committed to working constructively with all those who share that goal. Finally, it is a matter of deep regret that we, members of the Council, have not been able to act collectively to address the suffering of the Ukrainian people.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9002 (2022) · source
“Ireland abstained in this afternoon’s voting for a clear and simple reason. Draft resolution S/2022/231, submitted by the Russian Federation, does nothing to ease the humanitarian suffering of the Ukrainian people. Indeed, the draft resolution before us today failed to call for the very thing that would end civilian deaths, stop the destruction of Ukrainian cities and would facilitate the safe and unhindered evacuation of civilians and humanitarian access — that is this draft resolution failed to call for an immediate end to hostilities. It was simply a cynical abuse of the multilateral system by the aggressor in this war. If the Russian Federation wishes to take action to relieve the humanitarian suffering of the Ukrainian people, it should end this war now.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9002 (2022) · source
“International and regional actors must recommit to the imperative of a two-State solution as the only way to guarantee a stable, sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians. That would be to the benefit of all people in the region.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“We urge the holding of elections as scheduled on 15 May this year and the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the Council. In those countries and others in the region, we are, sadly, seeing an increasingly grave humanitarian and food security crisis. As the Secretary-General has told us, Ukraine alone provides more than half of the World Food Programme’s wheat supply. Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has driven up food and commodity prices, which will compound the humanitarian misery for millions of people. Finally, a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a key element for regional and global security. In the absence of positive political progress, we must guard against the potential for disillusionment and despair to take hold, especially among young people.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“All parties to that conflict are bound by their obligations under international humanitarian law. I also wish to reiterate here Ireland’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This month marks 11 years of devastating conflict in Syria. It is critical that now more than ever the parties adhere to a permanent nationwide ceasefire, in line with resolution 2254 (2015). That remains the only basis for a sustainable political solution. As a leading troop contributor to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon since 1978, Ireland remains resolutely committed to the stability of Lebanon as its people grapple with complex political and economic challenges.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“Ireland firmly underlines the urgent need for lasting political solutions to disputes and conflicts in the region. We echo the call of the United Arab Emirates for innovative approaches to strengthening conflict prevention and mediation in the region in support of the Council’s own efforts. In Libya, the deterioration of the situation on the ground since the postponement of elections last December is of grave concern. All actors have a responsibility to safeguard the progress that the Libyan people, supported by the international community, have worked so hard to achieve. In Yemen, innocent civilians have suffered for far too long; only a negotiated political solution will bring peace. Negotiations towards peace can take place only when there is a serious effort towards de-escalation in violence.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“The United Nations and the League of Arab States have much to learn from each other as they work on the vital task of the maintenance of peace and security in the region. Ireland welcomes the recent appointment of Ms. Tamara Al-Zayyat as Head of the United Nations Liaison Office to the League of Arab States. As we heard, she is doing valuable work in helping to create synergies between the two secretariats on a range of important issues. One of those issues, both for the region and indeed beyond, is the relationship between climate change and insecurity. That is an area where we see potential for increased cooperation, and we welcome the Secretary-General’s remarks that this will be the subject of the sectoral meeting between the League and the United Nations.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“Our membership of the European Union was central to our development and growth. Moreover, the European Union played a key role in the journey to peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland. Ireland attaches the highest importance to the role of the League of Arab States, and we look forward to the adoption of the presidential statement this morning on cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States. Our commitment to the League of Arab States was reflected in the programme of our own Council presidency, last September, when our Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Simon Coveney, was pleased to chair an informal interactive dialogue between members of this Council and the Arab Summit Troika.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“I thank Minister Shaheen and express my sincere thanks also to the Secretary- General and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States for their remarks. I also thank Ms. Alaqil for bringing the perspective of young people and women to bear on our deliberations. We have heard her important messages to us here today. As she said, that is where our future hopes lie, and I have to say that if there are 100 million out there like her, I think that our hopes will be well looked after. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations recognizes the crucial role of regional organizations in the maintenance of peace and security. Ireland’s own history and national experience mean that we deeply appreciate the vital contribution of such organizations in building and sustaining peace.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source
“In the absence of meaningful political progress and in the context of a climate of impunity and denial of basic rights, disillusionment is taking hold, especially among young people. The role that youth can play in bringing about a peaceful resolution to the conflict cannot be overstated. The Security Council must recommit to the imperative of a two-State solution, in line with resolution 2334 (2016), as the only way to guarantee a stable, sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“This is essential for the provision of vital services to Palestinian refugees, as well as for regional stability. We commend UNRWA and the United Nations family for their continued work in the Gaza Strip, where the blockade continues to hamper reconstruction efforts. We acknowledge recent positive steps by Israel in this context and commend Egypt and Qatar’s ongoing contribution. However, more must be done. We renew our call for Israel to end its illegal blockade of Gaza, in line with resolution 1860 (2009). Finally, the Security Council must redouble its efforts to address the root causes of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. The situation on the ground, including ongoing settlement expansion by Israel, continues to erode the basis for an agreed solution.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Israel must uphold international standards of justice for juveniles. We call for an end to the administrative detention of children and any form of ill treatment in detention. Children must never be the target of violence or put in harm’s way. Ireland reiterates our concern at the designation of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations as terrorist organizations. Ireland’s support for civil society is steadfast, and we recall the critical role it plays in promoting international law, peace, human rights and democratic values. As a strong supporter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Ireland renews its call on the international community, including countries of the region, to step up efforts to support the agency.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Tor Wennesland’s report highlights ongoing Israeli demolitions and seizures of Palestinian-owned structures, some funded by donors, including by Ireland and our European Union partners. These acts are contrary to Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law and must cease. Ireland remains particularly concerned about the Palestinian families that remain threatened with eviction from their homes, including in Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah, despite recent positive developments. Israel must also address the enormous difficulties experienced by Palestinians seeking to obtain Israeli-issued building permits. Children continue to endure the worst of this conflict. We are appalled that four children have been killed by Israeli forces in just over one month and that many others have experienced detention and violence.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“We welcome the recent visit by Foreign Minister Lapid to Amman, and reiterate our call for the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem to be upheld, bearing in mind the special and historic role of Jordan as custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. In keeping with Ireland’s consistent position on respect for international law, we reiterate our call on Israel to halt all settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, including in East Jerusalem and in Area C of the West Bank. Such settlement activity is a flagrant violation of international law. Further settlement expansion plans, such as those for E-1, Givat Hamatos and Atarot, would severely undermine the possibility of establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian State.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“There must be accountability for the actions of the Israeli security forces. Ireland also urges the Palestinian Authority to protect and uphold the human rights of Palestinians under its control and enhance its efforts to prevent terrorism. As Mr. Wennesland has made clear, the Palestinian Authority urgently needs international support in this regard. In the run-up to the upcoming religious holidays, Ireland calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid escalation, so that these holidays can be safely and appropriately marked by all. We echo the Special Coordinator’s statement of 8 March, in which he called on political, religious and community leaders from all sides to reject violence and speak up against those who try to inflame the situation.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). The Special Coordinator’s briefing highlights the increase in violence in the occupied West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, at this particularly sensitive time. Ireland reaffirms its view that violence against civilians must cease. In our last statement to the Council (see S/PV.8973), we expressed our deep concern at continued reports of the use of excessive force by Israeli security forces leading to the killing and injuring of Palestinians, including children. Such acts have continued in the weeks since then. These killings shatter families and communities and take us ever further away from the possibility of a just and lasting peace.”
2022-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9000 (2022) · source
“Innocent civilians have suffered for too long. Air strikes and all other attacks where civilians and civilian objects bear the brunt of the impact are unacceptable. Let me take this opportunity to once again remind parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law. Finally, we welcome the recent progress made on the United Nations-coordinated proposal to address the threat posed by the FSO SAFER oil tanker, which we have often referred to in the Council as a “ticking time bomb”. The memorandum of understanding signed last week was a positive first step towards stopping the clock, and we hope that momentum continues. The humanitarian and environmental imperatives are indisputable, and the vital livelihoods of many Yemenis rely on it.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“Young people, who have the right to shape their own future, should also be central to those efforts. The exclusion of those groups from the table over recent years is simply inexcusable. Furthermore, we believe that negotiations towards peace can only take place when there is a serious effort towards de-escalation in violence, including an end to the Houthi offensive on Ma’rib. We condemn in the strongest terms the cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Ireland also condemns the detention of Yemenis who are currently or formerly employed by the United Nations or by the United States. We call for their immediate and safe release and that, at a minimum, they be afforded contact with their families. We also reiterate our call for the release of the vessel Rwabee and its crew.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“We know that the timely and unimpeded flow of those commodities through Yemen’s ports is essential. We call on all actors to ensure this, without delay. As Under-Secretary-General Griffiths said today, that is particularly vital at a time when tragic events elsewhere in the world are, unfortunately, likely to push Yemenis further into hunger. We fully support the Special Envoy’s work and welcome the launching of his consultations last week with a broad range of Yemeni actors. We reiterate our call on all parties to meaningfully engage with him towards establishing an inclusive framework. Only a negotiated political settlement will bring peace to Yemen. We reiterate that all efforts to that end must include the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and extensive engagement with civil society.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“That risks leaving millions without access to food, water and other life-saving services. Half of those who need life-saving assistance are children. The high-level pledging event taking place tomorrow is therefore very welcome, and Ireland is pleased to participate. It is clear that Yemen still needs the strong support of the international donor community. It is also clear that sustainable solutions are required. The United Nations economic plan for Yemen provides that opportunity, and we call for progress in its operationalization. Ultimately, however, only an end to the conflict can truly lead to long-term stability and prosperity for the Yemeni people. Yemenis rely upon commercial and humanitarian imports for up to 90 per cent of their food, medicine and fuel. That is a reality that we are all familiar with here.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings today. The conflict in Yemen has caused unthinkable suffering for too long. Yemenis have endured more than seven years of conflict, which has savaged their country. As we heard from Mr. Griffiths, they continue to battle everyday with extreme levels of hunger. And, as we know from the Integrated Phase Classification report, 19 million people across Yemen will face acute food insecurity, with 160,000 living in famine-like conditions — the highest number in years. The humanitarian community is providing life-saving assistance on the ground in challenging circumstances. We commend their efforts. However, we are increasingly concerned that a lack of funding is forcing many humanitarian programmes to scale back or shut down entirely.”
2022-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8995 (2022) · source
“A resolution to this file is entirely in Syria’s hands, should it engage in serious and meaningful cooperation with the OPCW. That can provide assurance for all of us that Syria’s entire stocks of chemical weapons are declared and verifiably destroyed, in line with its obligations. We remain hopeful that the proposed meeting between Director General Arias and Foreign Minister Mekdad can finally be arranged and that Syria will engage genuinely with the Technical Secretariat to agree the arrangements for the meeting soon. It is essential that the meeting focus on achieving concrete outcomes. It is important that Syria’s engagement take the form of productive actions — not merely words and delays. Ireland will continue to support all efforts to resolve outstanding issues on this file.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“That is due to numerous ongoing and substantial gaps and inconsistencies relating to the entire production facilities, stockpiles of munitions and agents and research and development activities left undeclared. Based solely on the findings of the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT), Syria has amended its initial declaration 17 times since October 2013. The Technical Secretariat has made clear the concrete actions necessary to resolve those outstanding issues. It is for Syria to implement such actions and provide the necessary clarity on all outstanding matters. An important start would be for Syria to stop blocking the DAT’s deployment to Syria for the twenty- fifth round of consultations, now outstanding since April of last year.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“That resolution set out a very clear bottom line: no party, whether it be the Syrian authorities or non-State actors, can be allowed to develop, produce, acquire, stockpile, retain, transfer or use chemical weapons; and Syria’s chemical weapons programme must be verifiably destroyed, to be confirmed by the OPCW. Since then, however, and despite Syria’s accession to the CWC, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian authorities has been clearly proved in numerous incidents by the United Nations and the OPCW. Equally, it has not been possible for the OPCW to determine that Syria’s initial declaration under the Chemical Weapons Convention is correct or complete.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source