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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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“Nothing can justify the barbaric bombardment we have seen in recent days or the blocking ofhumanitarian aid or the denial ofmedical evacuations. We also condemn the mortar shelling from eastern Ghouta of civilian areas of Damascus and attacks against the Russian embassy in that city. The Security Council has failed to uphold its responsibilities in Syria. We all know why this is the case, but we have all agreed that there can be no military solution to the conflict - only a political one. The actions of the Al-Assad regime in recent weeks and the military escalation in an area guaranteed by Russia and Iran as a de-escalation zone show cynical disregard by the regime for every member of the Security Council and for our resolutions. It is therefore vital that we all send a clear and unified message in response.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source
“There have been 22 separate attacks on 20 different hospitals in the three days since Monday. We applaud the incredible work of the brave doctors on the ground who risk their own lives to save others. And like the Netherlands, we salute the heroes of the White Helmets who have demonstrated incredible bravery, courage and resilience to save the lives of thousands of Syrians on all sides of this conflict. From the start of the conflict, the Al-Assad regime has peddled the myth that all of those opposing Al-Assad are terrorists. This is manifestly not the case. The people of eastern Ghouta are not terrorists. Jabhat Al-Nusra has only a small presence in eastern Ghouta; its fighters number less than a quarter of l per cent of the population of that area.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source
“It is the direct result of an escalation by the Syrian regime of its aerial bombardment of civilian areas, using cluster bombs and chemical weapons and systematically killing hundreds of its own civilians. As others in this Chamber have said today, these are breaches of international humanitarian law and are war crimes. The United Kingdom will be unrelenting in its campaign to ensure accountability and justice for these crimes using all mechanisms at our disposal. We owe it to the people of eastern Ghouta to highlight the utter devastation facing them and then to take measures to stop it. According to the Syrian American Medical Society, in the first 48 hours of this week, 250 civilians were killed and 460 injured. Those who survived these attacks have been further targeted by the regime while trying to get help for their injuries.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General Lowcock for his very detailed and clear briefing today. It was very powerful to hear through him the voices of the people of eastern Ghouta. Russia called this meeting today to allow us to present our understanding of the situation on the ground and come up with ways of getting out of the situation. We have heard very clearly from Under- Secretary-General Lowcock today and from the Secretary-General yesterday about the situation on the ground (see S/PV.8185). This is hell on Earth; the scale of the human suffering and destruction is unbearable. The suffering of the Syrian people, while primarily the responsibility of the Syrian regime, brings shame on all of us in the Security Council. Let us be very clear about the main cause of this hell on Earth.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source
“The United Kingdom endorses that principle and therefore ensures that the assistance of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure is targeted to the most crucial elements of our infrastructure, whose loss or compromise would have the greatest impact. In conclusion, we must continue to ensure that our infrastructure is protected against evolving terrorist threats, and resolution 2341 (2017) remains a positive step in support of our common defence.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“The Centre is a governmental technical authority that provides resources, guidance and expert advice to businesses to help guard against external threats, whether they come from international or domestic terrorism or from other sources. The Centre works with private industry to keep it up to date on threats, and helps it to implement appropriate and proportionate protective strategies that include a combination of physical, personnel and people, and cybersecurity measures. In his statement, the Permanent Representative of Peru highlighted the importance of ensuring that States define the infrastructure that is most critical to them so that their resources can be prioritized most effectively.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“In an increasingly globalized world, our infrastructure relies ever more heavily on networks and supply chains that are transnational in nature. To protect it, we have to continue and increase our sharing of information and expertise. But, as we heard in the statement made by the representative of Peru just now, partnerships with the private sector are also vital. The private sector often owns or manages parts of our critical infrastructure, or the data and technology that underpin it. It therefore has a duty to protect those assets, and Governments have a duty to make sure that it does so responsibly, and with sufficient understanding of the risks it faces. The United Kingdom's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure is a good example of how that can work.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“The plan sets out a range of tasks for ICAO States and industry that will help protect civil aviation from a range of threats to security, including terrorism. We were pleased that the Security Council welcomed ICAO's Plan in its recent resolution 2396 (2017), and we reiterate that resolution's call to ICAO, States, the civil aviation industry and all other stakeholders to implement the Plan in full. I want to emphasize the importance of developing strong partnerships between States and with private industry in order to help us counter the terrorist threat to our critical infrastructure. Here in the Council we regularly affirm the importance of enhancing cooperation between States to counter terrorism, but it is a point that bears repeating once again.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“Our security is enhanced if we develop plans that help us prepare for and respond to multiple eventualities and if we ensure that there is coherence between all stakeholders, from first responders through counter-terrorism agencies to those responsible for managing major incidents and emergencies. Civil aviation, in particular, remains a target for terrorism because of the potential for iconic attacks and widespread fear and disruption. Guarding against that risk, therefore, remains a key priority for the United Kingdom. Building on our work here in the Council, where we adopted resolution 2309 (2016), the United Kingdom is investing in new technology that will enhance aviation security, and we worked closely with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on its Global Aviation Security Plan, which was adopted in October.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“A central feature of that resolution is to highlight States' responsibilities to develop and continuously improve their strategies for protecting critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks, and I am glad that the representative of Peru emphasized this point in his briefing to the Council today. The United Kingdom's national security strategy recognizes the importance of securing our critical infrastructure from all risks, including terrorism, and is fully aligned with our counter-terrorism strategy. That alignment is important because risks to critical infrastructure can come from criminality or natural hazards as well as from terrorist attacks.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“I thank the representative of Peru for his briefing in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Counter- Terrorism Committee. As we heard from Under-Secretary-General Voronkov last week (see S/PV.8178), military successes have left Da'esh weakened and fragmented. But we must remain vigilant, as Da'esh affiliates continue to demonstrate resilience, foreign terrorist fighters seek to return home from the battlefield or try to join new theatres elsewhere around the globe, and individuals and small cells continue to pose a threat. Critical infrastructure remains an attractive target to these groups, which is why the United Kingdom supported the adoption of resolution 2341 (2017) last year and why that resolution remains the important part of the Security Council's counter-terrorism efforts.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8180 (2018) · source
“But in the same way the global coalition brought so many of us together against a common enemy in Da'esh, we must remain united to meet these new threats. This is a global threat and it will require global action.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Finally, I want to reiterate the United Kingdom's support for the Secretary-General's reform of the United Nations counter-terrorism architecture and for the Office of Count-Terrorism (OCT) under the leadership of Under-Secretary-General Voronkov. We welcome the initial steps taken to enhance coherence within the United Nations system, especially the commitment to work closely with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and Executive Director Coninsx. We look forward to OCT developing greater ability to support States, in particular in areas where the United Nations can add unique value, such as in the prevention of violent extremism. As the report outlines, the threat of terrorism is pervasive and evolving.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“We must also do more work on developing effective prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration strategies, while paying special attention to the particular challenges posed by women and children returnees. Thirdly, the United Kingdom remains committed to enhancing aviation security to counter terrorism, building on the Council's resolution 2309 (2016). To do that, the United Kingdom is investing in the development of new technology as well as working with partners around the world. We also welcome the agreement last October on the Global Aviation Security Plan of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and we call on ICAO and all States to ensure that the plan is fully implemented.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“We need to ensure that terrorist content is taken down rapidly and limited in its circulation, and to prevent it from being made available in the first place. Larger companies need to support and spread best practices to smaller companies. Secondly, we must strengthen our collective ability to counter the threat of returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters, which was rightly highlighted by the Secretary-General's report and is a focus of resolution 2396 (2017). We are encouraged that more than 60 countries are now working to build on INTERPOL's global database currently tracking 43,000 fighters, but there is more that States around the globe must do to strengthen border security, including work on advanced passenger information, passenger name records and biometrics.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The event last September led by Prime Minister Theresa May, together with President Macron and Prime Minister Gentiloni Silveri, was a landmark achievement in bringing States and industry together to tackle the threat. The output of Da'esh propaganda has fallen by more than half since its peak, and sympathizer accounts are being taken down faster than ever before. The United Kingdom's first-of-its-kind terrorist-content referral unit has worked with technology companies to take down over 300,000 posts. But we need to do much more to ensure that we have the tools and technology to remain ahead of the terrorists. Building on the establishment of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, we are seeking to encourage technology companies to take the initiative in tackling terrorist content uploaded to the Internet.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“In Iraq, we have committed $320 million in humanitarian aid, $418 million in loan guarantees through the World Bank to support fiscal stability and economic development, and nearly $35 million to support stabilization. However, we cannot afford to be complacent. As the Secretary-General's report highlights, Da'esh has been weakened and fragmented, but around the world we continue to face a grave threat from individuals and cells affiliated with, or inspired by, Da'esh. The continued threat of terrorism is unfortunately something that we have felt personally in the United Kingdom. As we think of the victims of terrorism around the world, we must redouble our efforts to defeat Da'esh for good. First, we must continue and step up our efforts to tackle terrorist misuse of the Internet. We are already making strides in that fight online.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General Voronkov for his briefing and presentation of the report of the Secretary-General (8/2018/80). Since 2014, Da'esh has lost 98 per cent of its territory, and the global coalition has liberated more than 7.7 million people from its rule in Iraq and Syria. The United Kingdom is proud of the role that it has played in conducting more than 1,600 air strikes in Iraq and Syria, training more than 60,000 members of the Iraqi security forces and supporting counter-Da'esh operations, with approximately 1,400 United Kingdom personnel in the region. In addition to winning the war, we are working to win the peace by supporting stabilization and the humanitarian response. The United Kingdom has committed $3.4 billion to the Syrian crisis since 2012.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Kosovo's challenges are far less severe than those that the fledgling nation was facing when UNMIK first arrived, and it therefore does not require a United Nations mission of this size. Moreover, Mr. President, in the Council's open debate yesterday (see S/PV.8175), that you presided over, the United Kingdom called for a Security Council that focuses on present and future challenges. With all of the world's pressing challenges, checking in on Kosovo's good progress in these meetings every three months is simply not a good use of the Council's time. In conclusion, let me reiterate the long-standing position of the United Kingdom that it is past time for the Council to meet less frequently on this issue.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“We hope to see the initiative in the Assembly of Kosovo formally removed in the coming days, ensuring that the important work of the Chambers to maintain justice and the rule of law will continue. We continue to urge the Kosovo authorities to take all possible steps to swiftly resolve the murder of Oliver Ivanovie, which has increased local tensions in northern Mitrovica. However, those concerns should not diminish the progress that Kosovo has made. Kosovo can continue to build on its progress by transitioning UNMIK institutions to Kosovo institutions or other international organizations. While we appreciate UNMIK's years of work in Kosovo, it is time for a leaner, more efficient mission to focus on more tightly defined priorities that take into account all of the progress Kosovo has made in the past 10 years.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“Recent action towards the full integration of Kosovo's judiciary within the European Union-facilitated dialogue underscores a real commitment to progress and stability. This is not the same country it was 10 years ago when the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) was first established. That is not to say that Kosovo is without its challenges. Building a democracy takes time. The genuinely competitive local elections in the majority of municipalities in Kosovo were a welcome sign ofhealthy democratic competition, although we continue to be concerned about allegations of intimidation in Kosovo Serb municipalities. We also welcome President Hashim Thaci's public statement on 1 February that Kosovo's Specialist Chambers cannot and will not be abrogated.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“I thank Special Representative Tanin for his briefing and for the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/76). As Ambassador Citaku recalled, this month marks 10 years since Kosovo became a sovereign State. Let us reflect on the progress that has been achieved in this time. The people of Kosovo have participated in three parliamentary elections since declaring independence in 2008, as well as two countrywide mayoral and municipal elections. Kosovo has also shown solid economic growth and is now among the top 10 countries for starting a business, according to the World Bank's Doing Business 2018 report, jumping from sixtieth to fortieth place in the report's ranking for ease of doing business.”
2018-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8176 (2018) · source
“The Syrian regime must allow the delivery of essential aid and medical evacuation for those who need it most. The Council must be able to express itself clearly on the matter and uphold its responsibilities.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“This month, the continued indiscriminate aerial bombardment of Idlib has caused countless civilian casualties, targeted hospitals and displaced 270,000 people within Idlib itself, stretching the already scarce resources beyond their limits. UNICEF has reported that, in the first 14 days of 2018, more than 30 children were killed by escalating violence in besieged eastern Ghouta. The Council has agreed that we should put aside our differences over the political situation in order to tackle humanitarian issues. However, despite all the rhetoric, we have not seen any progress and, more important, nor have the people of eastern Ghouta. They are still besieged, starving and cut off by the Syrian regime from any help. As the Security Council, we cannot allow that to continue for yet another month.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“The sharp deterioration in the already dire humanitarian situation occurs as the Al-Assad regime continues to use aid as a weapon of war and denies humanitarian access to those most desperately in need. No progress has been made on accessing the 2.5 million people in besieged and hard- to-reach areas. The request of the Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs for agreement to allow three or four United Nations and Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoys each week across front lines to those areas has been ignored. Children in eastern Ghouta are dying as they wait for the regime's approval to be medically evacuated.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“After making our expectations clear in last month's presidential statement (S/PRST/2017/25), we now need to make the consequences clear to violators of the cessation of hostilities and to those who undermine the High-Level Revitalization Forum. To prevent further violence, the effective monitoring and attribution of violations will be essential. Obstruction and criticism of the ceasefire and transitional security arrangements for monitoring must end immediately. We reiterate our call today for an arms embargo. It would apply equally to all parties and would not single anyone out for blame. It would send a strong message to spoilers and strengthen those attempting to bring the South Sudanese parties to peace. It is in line with what the region has called for - clear consequences for violators. Finally, let me turn to Syria.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“Progress towards the holding of credible and inclusive parliamentary elections this year and presidential elections next year is another important step towards stability. Looking ahead, the mandate renewal of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in March presents a valuable opportunity to streamline the Mission. That will allow us to concentrate on the most crucial areas to support the Government of Afghanistan's efforts to achieve a long-time peace. This month we have also discussed the situation in South Sudan. We all were clear and united in our concern about the continued violence and the actions of all parties to the conflict.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“However, as my Dutch colleague has already highlighted today, the terrible events of the past week, with multiple terrorist attacks claiming many innocent lives, remind us of the scale of the threat faced by the people of Afghanistan and the need for the Council to work together to promote security and stability. As we all agreed, there can be no purely military solution to the conflict. Long-term peace and stability will be achieved only through a peace process that is Afghan-led and Afghan-owned. Regional cooperation is essential for that, and I would like to commend Kazakhstan again for convening the important ministerial discussion on building regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia (see S/PV.8162).”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and all of your team on a successful presidency. From the first day, when you started what I hope will be a new Security Council tradition by organizing a flag ceremony to welcome the new members, you have managed the Security Council business in an inclusive, transparent and very effective manner. I will focus my intervention on three of the most pressing threats to international peace and security that the Council has tackled in January - Afghanistan, South Sudan and Syria. 1 would first like to welcome the leadership that Kazakhstan has demonstrated on Afghanistan. The Security Council visit that you, Mr. President, organized strengthened our collective understanding of the conflict and established many areas of consensus among Council members.”
2018-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8173 (2018) · source
“The United Kingdom stands ready to help implement a viable deal, including by supporting its security provisions, contributing to refugee compensation and enabling flows of trade and investment among the United Kingdom, Israel, a sovereign Palestinian State and its Arab neighbours, which could help transform the region. To realize that vision, it is time for urgency from all of us. All parties and the international community must work together, in the spirit of compromise and understanding, to make lasting peace a reality. As the late Israeli President Shimon Peres stated, he who has despaired from peace is the one dreaming; whoever gives in and stops seeking peace is naive.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“To have the best chances of success, the peace process must be conducted in an atmosphere free from violence. We note with regret the deaths on both sides in recent days. We were appalled by the terrorist murder of Rabbi Raziel Shevach, in the West Bank on 9 January, and utterly condemn that shameful act. Our thoughts are with his family. Every Israeli and Palestinian has the right to live in peace and security. We share the desire of the United States and that of others in the Security Council to end the conflict. We continue to support the efforts of the United States Administration to put forward detailed proposals for an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The United Kingdom remains a fully committed supporter of the UnitedNations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and we recognize its unique and important mandate from the General Assembly to provide vital services to the Palestinian refugee population, both in the occupied territories and in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Although we agree that there is an urgent need for UNRWA to become more efficient and cost-effective by stepping up the pace of reform, UNRWA must continue to be able to carry out its important functions. Any unexpected reductions or delays in predicted donor disbursements can have damaging impacts and undermine stability in the region. Finally, terrorism and incitement pose grave threats to the prospect of the two-State solution and must cease.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We must also continue to support humanitarian efforts to meet the basic needs of the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza, which includes support for the full return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza. We encourage further progress on reconciliation, including with regard to security arrangements and civil service integration, in line with the Quartet principles. We welcome the recent increase in electricity supplies to Gaza as the first of many positive steps required to improve the dire situation.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“To that end, we believe that continued settlement activity and demolitions further undermine the prospects for peace and must be halted, including in East Jerusalem. The pace of settlement construction has regrettably accelerated, notably with the advancement ofplans for more than 10,000 settlement units, including the approval of the first new housing units in Hebron in 15 years. The signs from early 2018 are not encouraging. Only two weeks ago, Israel announced the advancement of a further 1,122 housing units across the West Bank. We call on Israel to immediately reverse its policy of settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories. It undermines both the physical viability of the two-State solution and Israel's commitment to it.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“It is important that the Palestinian leadership continue efforts to implement fully the recommendations of the Quartet report (S/2016/595, annex) as regards incitement. Both parties must remain committed to previous diplomatic agreements, which should form the basis of renewed peace negotiations. We recognize that the Palestinian Central Council recommendation to de-recognize Israel was non-binding, but it is nevertheless wholly unconstructive. We call on the Palestinian leadership not to implement it. Rather, we welcome the Palestinian Authority's continued recognition of the State of Israel and its support for a two-State solution. As always, we urge all parties to promote non-violence and to engage constructively towards a two-State solution as the only basis for a sustainable settlement to the conflict.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Let me begin by reiterating the United Kingdom's long-standing commitment to a two-State solution. We envision an Israeli State and a Palestinian State living peacefully and in security and prosperity, side by side, within secure and recognized borders and with Jerusalem as a shared capital. We call on the parties to take urgent steps to reverse the current negative trends on the ground, refrain from unilateral actions and start renewed and meaningful peace negotiations. We are ready to contribute to all credible efforts to restart the peace process. Inflammatory rhetoric threatens the mutual trust that is required to break the current deadlock. Statements that demonize or denigrate the Jewish people are wholly unacceptable. There is no place for denying either the Jewish or Palestinian connection to the land.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we welcome the positive steps made since the last Council meeting on this subject (see S/PV.8062), including the reduction in violence, but now is the time to see meaningful progress and action to implement the Peace Agreement. That is the only way to achieve lasting peace and security in Mali and the region.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We recognize the importance of MINUSMA's technical and logistical support to the G-5 Joint Force in helping it get up to full capacity, and we encourage the swift implementation of a technical agreement to enable this. We also reiterate the calls of the Security Council for the implementation of a robust human rights compliance framework by the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. We recall, however, that the Joint Force was not created solely as a military force and that there is no exclusive military solution to insecurity in the cross- border regions. G-S cooperation with MINUSMA on development and humanitarian efforts will be crucial.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, we will continue to support the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and its mandate to support the implementation of the Peace Agreement, including the redeployment of reformed and reconstituted Malian defence and security forces and the protection of civilians. We look forward to the upcoming strategic review of MINUSMA, which will be crucial to establishing the future direction of peacekeeping support to Mali. We also reiterate our support for the Joint Force ofthe Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) and its objectives of tackling terrorism, organized crime, people-smuggling and human trafficking in the region. We welcome the support of the international community in pledging funding for that initiative.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“While we recognize that the best route to long- term stability in Mali is through implementation of the Peace Agreement, the security situation today remains poor and stabilizing the region is urgent. The United Kingdom is taking action in three ways to contribute to that. First, as our Prime Minister announced last week, we will be deploying three British Chinook helicopters to the Sahel and we will continue the support we offer through our heavy-lift transport aircraft, increasing the ability of French troops to manoeuvre efficiently in their battle against extremists. Secondly, the United Kingdom will provide an additional $17 million in aid to the region, including lifesaving humanitarian support for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by epidemics, natural disasters and conflict.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We welcome the appointment and participation of the Carter Center as an independent observer on the Agreement Monitoring Committee and hope it will lead to greater accountability for the delays in implementation. We will work with the international community to identify those who seek to block or prevent full implementation of the Peace Agreement, which now constitutes a basis for sanctions designations. Elections are crucial to delivering on the promise of decentralization in Mali and are central to the Peace Agreement. It is disappointing that the local elections have been delayed, and it will be crucial to ensure that credible and fair local, presidential and parliamentary elections are delivered in 2018.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We welcome the adoption of a revised timetable at the meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee last week. We strongly encourage all parties to reaffirm their commitment to the Agreement and to work together to implement the outstanding actions, as outlined by them in the latest timetable, as soon as possible. It has now been more than two and a half years since the Agreement was signed. Like many other Council members, we are frustrated by the lack of meaningful substantive progress made in implementing it, and we urge all parties to speed that up. The Malian people's patience is not infinite and it is incumbent on all parties to deliver in good faith on the commitments they made in the Agreement.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“I too would like to thank the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive report on the situation in Mali (S/2017/1105), and Mr. Lacroix, for so clearly setting out the report's findings during his briefing. Iwould also like to welcome Foreign Minister Coulibaly to the Council today. Let me start by echoing the words of my Ethiopian colleague and welcoming the absence of Violence between the signatory parties in Mali during this reporting period. Such conditions represent the best chance for the successful implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. We commend all the parties for their continued commitment to a definitive cessation of hostilities and urge them to remain committed. The United Kingdom strongly supports the Agreement and the ongoing dialogue between the parties.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“Those measures address the need to collaborate with all parts of civil society to ensure that reintegration is successful. This is a shared endeavour. We are united in ensuring implementation, and we remain committed to working with other Member States to strengthen and adapt our response.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“Secondly, these measures address the threat we face from would-be extremists who are no longer encouraged to travel to Iraq and Syria, but whose focus is on conducting inspired attacks in their home countries. Many of those individuals have used the Internet for terrorist purposes. That is why we welcome the focus of the resolution on whole-of-Government counter-terrorism strategies and on the importance of working with civil society organizations and industry to help prevent radicalization. Industry-led approaches, such as the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, are a good example of how industry can play a positive role in preventing terrorist use of the Internet. Finally, we would like to highlight the step we have taken today in pushing forward action on rehabilitation and reintegration.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“First, these measures address foreign terrorist fighters who travel to, from and between areas of conflict. That allows us to detect and apprehend them, including through Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Records (PNR). Today, we have called for the International Civil Aviation Organization to work with its member States to establish a standard for collecting, processing and protecting PNR data to ensure that this capability is used with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Member States are further required to develop biometric data collection to support our ability to pursue foreign terrorist fighters. Collectively, the United Nations, Member States and relevant organizations have a responsibility to support each other in doing this.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption this afternoon of resolution 2396 (2017), on foreign terrorist fighters. We thank the United States for its leadership as penholder on this important subject. Foreign terrorist fighters are an international problem that require an international solution. These fighters do not consider national borders. The international community can effectively address that threat by acting in a coherent manner, including through the Security Council. That becomes ever more important as the terrorist threat adapts to become more dispersed and well networked. The resolution reiterates our resolve to unite, share solutions and adapt to changing threats. It is ajoint solution to ajoint problem. The measures we have adopted today address three crucial areas.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“Therefore, both Operation Althea and the High Representative have a vital role to play in Bosnia and Herzegovina until stability and security are firmly entrenched. That day is not yet here, and it is therefore essential that the Security Council continue its support for both until that moment arrives.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Before I conclude, I would like to express the United Kingdom's support for reform, not just as a means of generating prosperity for Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also as a means of ensuring security for the country through Euro-Atlantic integration. In order to make progress towards that goal, it is Vital that Bosnia and Herzegovina undertake further efforts on registering defence property, which is needed for the activation of the NATO membership action plan and for progress on the 5+2 agenda. But until that agenda is completed, we remain committed to the continuing role of the High Representative and his Office. The Office of the High Representative remains the final authority in-theatre with regard to the civilian implementation of the Peace Agreement. That includes supporting the use of Bonn powers if the situation requires it.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“The authorities must work towards the implementation of judgements handed down by the European Court of Human Rights. No one should be excluded from political office at any level of Government based on their ethnicity or residence. I would like to reiterate today the need for the Bosnian authorities to find a resolution to the long- standing impasse concerning local elections in Mostar. It is absolutely extraordinary that the citizens of Mostar have now been denied their democratic rights for nearly a decade. That cannot continue, and Mostar must remain a single, coherent multi-ethnic unit of local self- government.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source