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lines on the record: 466
first: 2016-02-29
most recent: 2019-08-29
sittings or episodes: 82
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“If we, as United Nations States Members, are to uphold the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations, which sought to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and reaffirmed our faith in fundamental human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person, we must do more to prevent criminal, rogue regimes from violating international law and imposing death and suffering on their people. Respect for State sovereignty can never be a license to allow a leader to commit war crimes against his own people. The Council must learn the lessons from the last eight years of this conflict and from the suffering of the Syrian people. We must now urgently come together to stop the violence in Idlib and to protect Syrians from further suffering.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“As resolution 2254 (2015) recognizes in its call for inclusive and non-sectarian governance, there will never be stability and peace in Syria as long as the regime terrorizes its people and tortures and murders those who oppose it. Such conditions will continue to act as a breeding ground for extremism and terrorism, such as perpetrated by Al-Qaida and Da'esh. Finally, this conflict has undermined and weakened the United Nations and the wider, rules-based international system. Al-Assad has used chemical weapons against his own people. He has thumbed his nose at the Council and its resolutions, at the General Assembly and at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons - aided and protected by Russia and Iran.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“We must also keep laser focus on the actions of the military units currently engaged on the ground in Idlib, from the regime, Russia and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. They include, but are not limited to the 679th, 680th and 947th squadrons at the Hama airbase; the 7th, 675t, 677th and 685th squadrons at the Shayrat airbase; the 695th and 698th squadrons at the Al-Nasiriyah airbase; and the 1st and 819th squadrons, as well as the Russian 5th and 827th squadrons, at the Tiyas airbase. We will be watching the actions of those military units and their commanders, and we will hold them accountable. The least we can do is address the root causes of this conflict.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“The Council must insist on an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and prevent further war crimes. We therefore strongly support the draft resolution proposed today by Belgium, Kuwait and Germany. In addition, the least we can do is to ensurejustice and accountability for the crimes committed by the Al-Assad regime and by Da'esh. The United Kingdom will be relentless in its efforts to ensure accountability through its support for the international impartial, independent mechanism and the United Nations commission of inquiry and through national prosecutions. We welcome the successful prosecutions already under way in Europe and the Secretary-General's decision to establish a board of inquiry. One day, Bashar Al-Assad will face justice for his crimes.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“At no point since then has the regime seriously engaged in a political process; it has pursued a ruthless military strategy against its own people to stay in power at any cost. While I think it is important to say such things, these words alone will not help the Syrian people today. First, the least we can now do is to put a stop to the violence in Idlib by demanding and implementing an immediate ceasefire. Since the recent escalation, the regime and its allies have killed more than 500 civilians and displaced more than 400,000. Of the 3 million Syrians in Idlib, less than 1 per cent belonged to the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. In Idlib, there remain more babies than terrorists and, as my American colleague said, more than halfthe population, 1.5 million out of 3 million, are children.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“It has targeted civilians through mass indiscriminate aerial bombardment. That is still happening this week, as we saw through the horrific images of the violence in Ma'arat Al-Numan yesterday. Eight years on from the start of this conflict, we should not forget why it began. In the spring of 2011, ordinary Syrians, among them teachers, students and doctors, took to the streets of Damascus, Dara'a, Horns and other towns and cities across Syria to protest peacefully for greater freedom and better governance. I witnessed some of those protests myself. The regime responded with overwhelming force, shooting civilians in the streets and arresting, torturing and murdering them. That is what started the conflict and what sustains it today.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“I thank the two briefers of the United Nations, which continues to have the United Kingdom's full support for the important work that it is doing. Since this is my last meeting in the Chamber, I wanted to offer a few reflections on the Council's work on Syria. It weighs heavily on me that, despite the best efforts of many of us in the Chamber, the international community and the Council have failed the people of Syria. However, we should be in no doubt that the Al-Assad regime bears the primary responsibility for the suffering of the Syrian people, as well as for Da'esh. And we cannot forget Russia's 12 vetoes to protect the Al-Assad regime. The Syrian people have endured unspeakable suffering and continue to do so. The regime has bombed them with chemical weapons. It has systematically tortured and murdered its opponents.”
2019-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8609 (2019) · source
“But Iraq continues to face significant challenges - both domestically and regionally - as it seeks to guard its stability and independence in an unstable region. It is therefore vital that the Council and the international community remain engaged in supporting the Government of Iraq as it tackles these challenges and steers the country towards fulfilling its huge potential.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“Turning briefly to the question of Kuwaiti missing persons and property, we very much welcome the Special Representative's announcement today on the good news about the confirmation of Kuwaiti missing persons following DNA testing. We also welcome UNAMI's support for that work and the decision by the United States to share the analysis of satellite imagery with those concerned. We have every confidence that the Government of Iraq will remain engaged on this issue. We look forward to the results of the 110th subcommittee meeting of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to be held on 25 September on this vital issue. In conclusion, Iraq has made great progress in recent years, especially in the military defeat of Da'esh.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“We hope that will soon change and that the Government of Iraq will ensure the broadest possible representation of women and minorities across ministerial positions. With regard to strengthening institutions, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General also touched on the relationship between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Baghdad. We welcome the announcement of Mr. Nechirvan Barzani as President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq and, in particular, we welcome President Salih's attendance at the inauguration. We commend the efforts of both President Salih and Mr. Barzani to tackle outstanding issues, in particular those relating to oil revenues.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“UNAMI's focus on security sector reform should continue to support the Government of Iraq in ensuring that people feel safe to return home and that all members of the security services are held to account by the Government of Iraq. Thirdly, I want to touch on the importance of building strong, independent State institutions, which will be vital to ensuring future stability in Iraq. I particularly welcome UNAMI's focus on tackling corruption and, like others, I welcome the fact that the ministerial positions of defence, justice and the interior have been filled. That is an important step forward. However, we share the concerns of almost all the speakers today about the lack of women represented in ministerial positions.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“We think that providing displaced people with basic services should continue to be a focus of the Government of Iraq, supported by UNAMI, in the coming months. We encourage the Government of Iraq to expedite the provision of identity documents to those people, especially to those who have no documents at all, including children. Secondly, other speakers today have emphasized the need for a stable and accountable security apparatus in Iraq - both to prevent the resurgence of terrorism and to provide greater security for Iraqis who wish to return home. Like the United States, Peru and others, we very much welcome Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi's executive order to bring the popular mobilization forces under State control. We look forward to the implementation of that order.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“The key challenge for us and for UNAMI is how we can best support Iraq as it seeks to rebuild and strengthen the State following the defeat of Da'esh. I agree very much with all of the priorities that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General set out today in her intervention. I would like to touch briefly on three of them. First, the Special Representative highlighted that 1.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) remain in Iraq, all of whom have complex and acute needs. Finding a sustainable solution for those people is a concern for all of us. We welcome the work that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is doing to support the Government of Iraq to enable the voluntary return of IDPs.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“First, let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing and for the excellent work that she and her team are doing on the ground in Iraq. She has our full support. We particularly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the Government of Iraq and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) to establish the trust fund to support the recovery and development efforts of the Government of Iraq. We also welcome Iraq's own decision to contribute to the Fund. It will be important for the new Trust Fund to work in cooperation with the World Bank's Iraq Reform and Reconstruction Fund, which will, in turn, support Iraqi-led priorities in that area. The Iraq issue is very different from other Middle East issues on the Council's agenda.”
2019-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8606 (2019) · source
“We support the United States explanation of the timeline for the development of its recently tested ground-launched cruise missile and do not believe that the United States was non-compliant with the INF Treaty at any time. As a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia has the responsibility to play a vital role in promoting international stability. However, this behaviour once again undermines Russia's claim that it is a responsible international partner upholding international peace and security. Russia's present actions are in line with a pattern of aggression that represents a clear threat to international peace and security.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“The United States raised this issue with Russia over 30 times, and NATO allies reached out unsuccessfully via the NATO-Russia Council. Russia, however, has remained defiant, focusing its narrative on denial of the facts and counter-accusations, the likes of which we have heard once again today. On 2 August, when the INF Treaty lapsed, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that "[w]e will not mirror what Russia does, we do not want a new arms race, and we have no intention to deploy new land-based nuclear missiles in Europe". He explained that NATO will respond to Russia's aggressive actions, but "everything we do will be balanced, coordinated and defensive".”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“Russia's only subsequent attempt at openness was a stage-managed offer to demonstrate the missile's alleged compliance. That would have taken place under contrived conditions, and it would have been impossible to assess the range of the missile. On 1 February, the United States announced its intention to suspend its obligations under the INF Treaty, thereby triggering a six-month withdrawal process, which concluded on 2 August with the lapse of the Treaty. Russia bears the sole responsibility for the Treaty's demise. The United Kingdom and NATO allies fully supported the United States decision to withdraw. In the last five years, many diplomatic efforts have been made to persuade Russia to return to compliance.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General Nakamitsu for her briefing. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1987, eliminated an entire category ofmissiles, those capable of travelling 500 to 5,500 kilometres. It was one of the key achievements of the post-Cold War arms control in Europe and delivered greater security and stability, not just for Europe but for the entire world. Over a long period, Russia violated the INF Treaty by secretly developing and deploying non-compliant missiles, specifically a mobile-launch missile system, the 9M729. Those missiles are hard to find, rapidly deployable and can target European cities with conventional or nuclear warheads. Russia refused to acknowledge their existence until the United States identified the missile using its Russian designation.”
2019-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8602 (2019) · source
“The international community, States of the region and the Council must use their influence constructively, invest in the federal system and institutions and increase our coordination to support Somalia in its efforts.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“We therefore urge both the Federal Government and the member states to come together to settle the remaining questions about federal power and resource-sharing through a process of constitutional review to enable the continued trajectory of Somalia to inclusive and peaceful one-person one-vote elections in 2020 or 2021. It is important that the Somalia Partnership Forum in October demonstrates that the Federal Government's relationship with the federal member states is a genuine partnership and that it delivers an agreed set of shared priorities to the end of 2020. External pressures continue to pose risks to political stability.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“I would also agree with the message from Special Representative Patten that we also need to ensure that the Somali security forces are able to tackle the issue of sexual violence against women and girls, which is so prevalent in Somalia, as we heard today. On that note, we welcome the ongoing Somali-led joint security operations in the Lower Shabelle region as an as an example of good coordination between Somali and international forces, but much more remains to be done to stabilize and hold the territory in the long term and carry out similar work elsewhere in Somalia. In conclusion, we agree with Special Representative Swan that engagement between the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states is at the heart of all our efforts in Somalia.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“We stand ready, as the United Kingdom, to provide support for the elections and urge others to do the same. The third area of focus is security. It is vital that the Federal Government of Somalia and the member states work together to implement the national security architecture agreed at the 2017 London Somalia Conference and deliver the transition plan towards Somali-led security, as the Council called for in resolution 2472 (2019). We agree with the Special Representative and Ambassador Madeira that force generation of able, accountable, acceptable and affordable Somali security forces is absolutely vital to that end.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom stands ready to provide its full support to such discussions through the efforts of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Swan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and in partnership with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. The second area I would like to touch on is the national elections in 2020 or 2021. The swift passage of an electoral law that ensures a fair process and allows the representation of all Somalis is vital. If it is not passed by November this year, it could seriously impact the delivery of elections on time. As it stands, the United Kingdom is particularly concerned about the insufficient provisions on the rapid representation of minority groups and women. It is an issue that Ms. Arale also touched on in her briefing just now.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“We are very concerned about the fact that an agreement on such a process has not been achieved and that the existing approaches are reaching a point beyond which the likelihood of instability and division within Jubaland has been significantly increased. We therefore call on all actors in Jubaland to refrain from Violence. We encourage a reinvigoration of dialogue among States of the region, aimed at maintaining stability in Jubaland, Somalia and the wider region and call on all stakeholders to pursue any possible changes that would result in a process that enjoys wider support in Jubaland.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“Her presence at our meeting today is a further reminder to the Council of the importance of women playing a central role in conflict prevention, mediation and State-building. I thank her very much. As we heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the next 18 months will be crucial for Somalia. I would like to briefly touch on three issues. First, with regard to the elections in Jubaland, we, together with other partners around the table, have been encouraging all stakeholders to reach an agreement on a single electoral process that is credible, inclusive, fair and peaceful.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“However, we share concerns about the lack of progress, in particular in passing the sexual offences bill, which Special Representative Patten mentioned. I hope that she will be able to come back to the Council in due course to update us on progress on the many issues that she flagged this morning. I would also like to thank Ms. Arale for her extremely brave and very powerful briefing today about the work she is doing on the ground and the work that her organization and other human rights defenders do to strengthen human rights in Somalia. We all heard loud and clear her message about the need for the Security Council to integrate the issues of human rights and tackling sexual violence into our work on Somalia. I thank her for being so clear.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“The United Nations has played, and will play, a vital role in enabling the achievement of lasting peace and security for Somalia, and we encourage full engagement and cooperation with the United Nations. The sanctions regime is of course a key part of security sector reform. We encourage Somalia to engage in dialogue with the Panel of Experts, who have been mandated by the Security Council. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General PramiIa Patten for her very important briefing today and for the excellent work that she has been doing with the Somali Government to address conflict-related sexual violence. The Government's commitment to developing a new national action plan to end sexual violence in conflict demonstrates willingness to tackle that pervasive issue.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“Let me begin by thanking our four briefers, who have genuinely enriched our discussions here today, as well as by extending the United Kingdom's deepest sympathies to the families of the victims targeted in attacks by Al-Shabaab. We condemn those attacks in the strongest possible terms and we pay tribute to the role of the Somali National Army, the Somali Police Force and the troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia in their efforts to promote peace, security and stability in Somalia. I want to give a particularly warm welcome to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Swan and pay tribute to him and his team for the work that they have been doing over the past few months.”
2019-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8601 (2019) · source
“In particular, I would like to thank those delegations that were members of the Council in 2018 for their valuable input into successive drafts of the introduction. I would also like to thank the Secretariat for its support during the drafting process, in particular staff in the Security Council Affairs Division ofthe Department for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, who prepared the bulk of the report and offered useful guidance and suggestions during the drafting of the introduction.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8597 (2019) · source
“We look forward to hearing the reflections of Member States on the annual report during the forthcoming General Assembly debate. We encourage future presidencies to report to Council members on relevant suggestions and observations raised during the debate, in line with paragraph 138 of the note by the President of 30 August 2017 (S/2017/507). In drafting the introduction, the United Kingdom aimed to provide a brief description of the key activities and trends in the Council during the reporting period. I hope that the draft report offers a clear and readable account of the Council's work in 2018 that will serve as a useful reference for Member States and other readers, such as academics, civil society and the general public. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made a contribution to the draft report.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8597 (2019) · source
“The United Kingdom is honoured to present the draft annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly today. I hope the Council members will support its adoption. As the President of the Security Council for the month of August 2018, the United Kingdom was responsible for coordinating the drafting of the introduction to the report. The draft report provides a summary of the actions that the Security Council took in 2018 to maintain international peace and security. The Council carries out that responsibility on behalf of all States Members of the United Nations, as set out in Article 24 of the Charter, and the annual report is an important mechanism for keeping the wider membership informed of our activities.”
2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8597 (2019) · source
“As we heard during our recent visit to the Sahel, that includes reducing abuses by security forces, helping Governments provide basic services and mitigating the conflict over resources by helping people to adapt to climate change. It is a good thing that the Council has become more focused on the link between climate change and conflict in recent months. I also agree with my Chinese colleague who said that we need to make better use of international coordination mechanisms on the Sahel. We should be using the Council, the Sahel Alliance and the Lake Chad Basin Commission to make sure that the international community and our partners in the Sahel work effectively together to address the long-term drivers of instability and poverty.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel to date and encourage further support to Governments in the region to tackle the crisis and implement resolution 2349 (2017), on the Lake Chad basin region. Thirdly and finally, turning now to the Sahel, which, of course, remains a major concern for all of us on the Council, I am pleased to say that the Government of the United Kingdom has announced this week that it will make a future commitment of 250 troops to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. However, we must all do more to help address the root causes of the situation in the Sahel.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source
“It is absolutely vital that all authorities and international partners work together to ensure that future elections in the region are timely, peaceful and credible. Secondly, the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/549) highlights the devastating effect that the deteriorating security situation in north-east Nigeria is having on the people of the Lake Chad basin region. It is a region that is often overlooked by the Council, particularly in recent years. The United Kingdom is discussing with the Nigerian Government what more the international community can do to help it tackle the crisis. Clearly, extending State authority into so-called ungoverned spaces will be essential in order to stem the advances of Boko Haram.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Chambas for his briefing. I too can be quick because, as the German Ambassador said, there is a good degree of consensus in the Council on today's topic. I agree with the points made by almost everyone here today. Let me just highlight three issues. First, concerning the elections, we very much endorse the Special Representative's assessment of the recent elections in West Africa and welcome all the good work he has been doing to support those elections. The United Kingdom believes that inclusive democratic processes are critical, not just for international peace and security, but also for creating an enabling environment for investments and, more broadly, sustainable development.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8585 (2019) · source
“It is vital that when the new Government is finally formed, it makes concrete progress on President Tshisekedi's commitments to improving human rights, strengthening transparency and the rule of law, driving forward poverty reduction and tackling the Ebola outbreak. The United Kingdom therefore urges all Congolese parties to engage constructively to enable the swift formation of a Government - a Government that can deliver the change that the Congolese people clearly voted for.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“The production of an electoral calendar for the upcoming local elections will also help efforts to ensure that they are credible, free and fair. By taking those steps, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo would help to generate trust among the population in future electoral processes and strengthen democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The United Kingdom recognizes some positive steps taken by President Tshisekedi since his election, including the release of several political detainees and efforts to promote regional collaboration. However, that is just the start.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“That is particularly relevant to the appeal for further funding to address the Ebola outbreak, where much more is needed, and we urge other countries, particularly those that have a presence and history in the region, to support the response with funding, technical expertise and political support. Finally, let me say a brief word on the political situation. Despite some positive developments, which we have heard about today, attention must not drift from the ongoing electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular the local elections planned for late 2019 and 2020. In that regard, we call for the prompt appointment of a new, balanced, inclusive leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“More than one in ten Congolese are expected to be in need of protection and humanitarian assistance in 2019. The United Kingdom is at the forefront of the humanitarian response. In 2013, we provided $124 million to humanitarian appeals, making the United Kingdom the second-largest humanitarian donor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the largest contributor to the Democratic Republic of the Congo multi-donor humanitarian fund. We echo the Secretary-General's call for donors and partners to provide the necessary support in order to close the humanitarian funding gap as quickly as possible.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Guidon and investigating and holding to account any members of the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo found guilty of using armed groups as proxies. In Ituri, we note with concern that renewed violence has caused the significant displacement of civilians and increased humanitarian needs. We also note that a hiatus in the political process to demobilize the armed group of the Forces de resistance patriotiques en Ituri has led it to increase its activity. We look forward to President Tshisekedi's support to enable the disarmament process of the Forces de resistance patriotiques en Ituri to move forward, including the signing of a peace agreement between the Government and that group. Secondly, the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is dire and deeply concerning.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“In that regard, the United Kingdom encourages the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide the Committee with updated information on the sanctioned individuals and entities and also to provide statements of case, in relation to the sexual violence designation criteria. It is particularly alarming that some elements of the Democratic Republic of the Congo armed forces are alleged to have colluded with the Nduma defense du Congo-Re'nove, the largest perpetrator of attacks against civilians in North Kivu. The United Kingdom welcomes the issuing of a warrant for the arrest of Guidon Shimiray Mwissa, the leader of the Nduma defense du Congo-Renove, who is also under United Nations sanctions. We look forward to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo taking action against Mr.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“The Government must do more to protect civilians and responders and to provide greater general stability, including by holding perpetrators to account in the courts and doing more to address the underlying drivers of conflict. We note with concern that armed groups in North Kivu are reported to have perpetrated over half of all documented cases of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the reporting period. As the Ambassador of Kuwait noted during his briefing, some members of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have expressed an interest in listing individuals, including based on the sexual violence designation criteria.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zerrougui and Ambassador Alotaibi for their briefings today. I will focus my invention on three issues: the security, humanitarian and political situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. First, the deterioration in the security situation in North Kivu and Ituri provinces is particularly concerning. Civilians continue to face killings and kidnappings in Beni territory. In the Petit Nord, citizens face illegal taxation, rape and killing from armed groups, like the Nduma defense du Congo- Re'nove. Attacks against Ebola responders in North Kivu continue to undermine the response to the outbreak.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“We welcome the steps that have been taken so far by the Government, other Malian parties and MINUSMA to foster stability in Mali, but we can see from the fact that large parts of the peace agreement remain unimplemented and that security in the centre is quickly deteriorating that more needs to be done. This mandate renewal can catalyse progress towards a more sustainable peace across Mali.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, we recognize very much the challenging circumstances in which MINUSMA is operating, and the United Kingdom unequivocally condemns the recent attacks against MINUSMA personnel on the ground. To perform its mandate effectively in such circumstances, MINUSMA will need to further adapt to become a more flexible, agile and robust force, as recommended in the Secretary-General's most recent report (S/2019/454). The United Kingdom commends the actions taken by the Mission leadership, including the Force Commander, to do that already, and it welcomes the increase in the tempo of operations in recent months. In conclusion, I think we should all recognize that MINUSMA is cannot be a permanent solution in Mali, but is rather a means to an end - a means to achieve sustainable peace in Mali.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Specifically, there is a need for both MINUSMA and the Malian Government to do more in the centre to restore State authority and protect civilians. MINUSMA has a unique role to play in the centre in using its good offices to reduce inter-community tensions - tensions that this most recent attack shows are currently all too high. On the part of the Government, there really is a need for a truly comprehensive political strategy to deal with the situation in the centre in order to ensure that its efforts are effective. From our perspective, a comprehensive solution should include the disarming of all armed actors, the restoration of peaceful relations between communities and the revision of the integrated security plan for the regions of the centre.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“This mandate renewal offers the chance to inject new momentum into the process through the use of ambitious benchmarks to be met by the Government of Mali and signatory armed groups. From the United Kingdom's perspective, those benchmarks should include advancement on constitutional reform and decentralization, security sector reform, the economic development of northern Mali and, as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Ambassador of South Africa mentioned, the meaningful participation of women in the peace process. Secondly, I agree with all previous speakers that we have an opportunity now, with the mandate renewal, to tackle the instability in central Mali that has caused so many tragic deaths in recent months.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“While I very much welcome the fact that we have seen some progress since that visit - the Special Representative of the Secretary-General mentioned in particular the draft law establishing the northern economic development zone and he also talked about the progress on the training and reintegration of opposition fighters - we regret that overall the pace of implementation has slowed down in recent months, in part owing to political developments. We must not lose sight of the fact that there is still a lot of work to do. The United Kingdom supports the call made by the representative of France just now that those who impede the implementation of the peace agreement should be subject to sanctions by the Council.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“The mandate renewal of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) offers an opportunity to make progress towards that goal. I would like to highlight three brief points in that regard. First, this mandate renewal should be used to help drive forward the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. That was very much a focus of the Security Council's visit to Mali just a few months ago.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Annadif for his very clear and objective briefing. I would also like to welcome Foreign Minister Drame to the Council. I look forward to hearing from him in a few minutes' time. Let me begin by joining others in offering my sincere condolences on behalf of the United Kingdom for the tragic deaths of those killed as a result of the massacre in the Mopti regionjust a few days ago. I very much agree with the Russian Ambassador when he said that the perpetrators must be brought to justice. That horrific attack highlights just how important it is for the international community and the Government of Mali to step up our collective efforts to help achieve long-term peace and stability in the country.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source