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Hoxha

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first: 2014-02-19
most recent: 2023-12-29
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“Any deviation from that path would lead only to continued insecurity and instability, violence and terror, and conflict and fighting — something that Palestinians and Israelis have seen enough of, and indeed, too much of. It is something that the world has been witnessing for more than seven decades and that is, by all accounts, unsustainable.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“We reiterate the crucial importance of preserving the status quo of the holy sites and honouring agreements among the parties. We acknowledge the crucial custodian role of the Kingdom of Jordan in preserving peace at the holy sites. In conclusion, let me reiterate the absolute need for reviving hope. The thirtieth anniversary of the Oslo Accords should be a reminder that peace is possible, and that peace is the only way forward. I reaffirm Albania’s full support for the two-State solution, articulated endlessly in the Chamber, with Jerusalem as a shared capital. In our view, that is the only way to ensure that both Israelis and Palestinians live in peace and security, with full and equal rights.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“The United Nations has built the legal framework for a lasting and just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and we in the Council have a special responsibility to do everything possible to bring the parties together and create the conditions for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. We have said it many times in the Chamber. Provocations and unilateral measures are steps that take the parties and all of us in the wrong direction. They are counterproductive and do not contribute to the easing of tensions so as to allow for a political horizon to emerge. In that respect, we express our concern about the continued expansion of settlements. They are wrong, go against international law and undermine the international efforts to create the conditions to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“We strongly support the legitimate right of Israel to defend itself, in line with international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. We strongly condemn all acts of terrorism against Israel and its people. No cause whatsoever can justify terrorism, and it must always be condemned by all. We also remain deeply concerned about the spread of hatred and condemn all forms of inflammatory rhetoric and incitement to violence. Let us not forget that violence starts in the minds of people. It only breeds more violence in an endless cycle that leads to the explosion of bullets and bombs. That is why it is of paramount importance to tackle the colonization of minds by hate and violent thoughts. We all know that no peace has ever been built with hate speech, incitement to violence or inflammatory rhetoric.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. Albania remains troubled by the continued deterioration of the security situation — a trend that has, unfortunately, continued during this month. The continued casualties in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, as well as in Israel, are extremely troubling. We call on both sides to reverse that dreadful trend and to always protect the lives of civilians. It is unfortunate to note that violence and the shrinking space for a political horizon are mutually reinforcing. They are communicating vessels that open the gates for a further escalation and explosion of violence. Therefore, we see an urgent need to revive the political process and break the cycle of violence and terror. We deplore all loss of life, especially of women and children. All such acts should be properly investigated.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“On the contrary, the open support for the war in Ukraine expressed by religious leaders only exacerbates religious tensions along nationalist lines and serves an extremely narrow domestic agenda that has a huge need to justify an unjustifiable and illegal war. If anything, history has taught us that mixing religion and politics — and even more so religion and war — has always proved wrong and dangerous, just like everything that Russia is deliberately doing today in Ukraine.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“Not only as a country in which religious communities live in harmony and demonstrate full respect for each other, but also bearing in mind the crucial importance of the enjoyment of human rights by everyone, everywhere, Albania fully supports the freedom of religion and belief anywhere. It is our profound conviction that religious leaders should work for peace. They should not support an aggression, justify crimes, condone the ill-treatment of others or support discrimination and hate speech, and they should avoid the improper use, instrumentalization and weaponization of religion. Such actions will not serve the Church or society.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“Through its actions, Russia is disregarding those instruments, just as it is disregarding international law, the Charter of the United Nations and all international obligations and commitments. That is of great concern. That is the real issue, and that deserves, and must have, our attention. Attempts to divert the attention of the Security Council and the world community from the engineered causes and disastrous consequences of the war in Ukraine will therefore not fool anyone, just like the several meetings that Russia called on the non-existent laboratories for biological weapons could not either. But this time it is religion. We are puzzled and find it odd that at a discussion of developments related to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, we did not have the chance to listen to its representatives.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“Secondly, there is an important aspect that has not often been mentioned in our discussions, namely, the severe damage inflicted on the cultural heritage in Ukraine by the war. Since February last year, UNESCO has verified damage to 235 sites, including 104 religious sites, 18 museums, 83 buildings of historical and/or artistic interest, 19 monuments and 11 libraries. The situation has further worsened since last July, when we devoted an Arria Formula meeting to the issue. We all know — but the perpetrators seem to forget — that the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, to which Russia is also a party, sanction respect for, and the safeguarding of, cultural property during conflict, including religious sites.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“That brutal strike, reportedly by a modern missile carrying a one-ton warhead, ended the life of 15-year-old Maria Lebid and some other 43 innocent civilians, now listed among the dreadful number of more than 7,000 civilians killed so far during the war by Russian forces. That should have been the reason to call a meeting of the Security Council, not a race to ratio, and not a meeting to fill a self-imposed quota. When it does not use the veto to block the Security Council with regard to Ukraine, Russia proliferates unnecessary meetings in order to burden the Council. That is not how we see the work of the Council, and that is not how we think its resources should be used.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary- General Brands Kehris for her update. I also thank the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for its work in protecting and promoting human rights worldwide. For us, there is no doubt that there is a direct link between human rights and security. As we all know, lack of respect for human rights is very often the primary source for tensions, violence and conflicts. I will make two points. First, three days ago, in yet another massive missile strike on various parts of the country, including the capital, a nine-floor apartment building was reduced to rubble in Dnipro in a matter of seconds. That was again by Russia.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“For any meaningful and credible diplomatic path to materialize, Russia must first withdraw its troops from the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine. That could lead to an outcome.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“But let us not forget that, sooner or later, those responsible for the crimes committed will have to face up to their acts and pay for their actions. Like every other war, this one will end one day. It should have never started in the first place, but it is never too late to stop it. Unrealistic and insincere calls for talks while wreaking havoc on the country, killing its civilians and annexing its territory by force will lead nowhere. The crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians, the rapes and murders, the scale of the destruction, the sacrifices and the number of deaths and the persistent imperialist madness have not broken Ukraine. And we all know it. They have only strengthened the resolve of Ukrainians to defend themselves and bar the way to aggressor.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Reporters speak of a meatgrinder, where the Wagner Group uses human lives as cannon fodder. It has become a pattern: every time Russia has stalled and has had difficulty on the ground, it has deliberately targeted critical infrastructure, in particular Ukraine’s electricity distribution grid and power-generation capacity — which, by the way, is a blatant war crime — including thanks to the extensive use of Iranian drones, acquired illegally in breach of resolution 2231 (2015), on which we still await clarity from the Secretariat. Russia has tried to force Ukraine into submission. It has failed. Ukrainians may be without electricity, a water supply and heating, but they have a heart, a fighting heart for their country, for their freedom and for the right to be themselves.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“All the ground lost in 2022 was not the result of any tactical retreat, but of outright defeat. The Kremlin has not changed its goals; it has been contained and stopped. That is why it is important to continue to support Ukraine by providing political, military, financial and humanitarian support and assistance. Ukrainian heroes fighting for freedom — for all of us and for what we believe in and stand for — need and deserve modern weapons to push back their invader. That is even more evident given the realities on the ground. For months, we have seen more and more a war of rage, widescale bloodshed and attrition. As rightly recalled, Soledar, pounded for months and where nothing is left standing, now resembles Mariupol, a hallmark of absolute insanity.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Those who believe they are on a messianic mission to restore fallen empires will not stop if they are not stopped; they will just wait until their next move. The world needs Ukraine within its borders to save the world order from the current and future transgressors of commonly agreed rules. Ukraine has been able to show the world the strength of right against the illusions of might. In this conflict, it is the courage and resilience of Ukrainians that represent the hope for a life in peace for all of us. Since February of last year, the course of the war has forced Russia multiple times to define down its military goals. Russia abandoned the Kyiv area because it was forced out. Kremlin officials declared that “Russia is in Kherson forever”, but then was forced out.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Since the very first day of this war, we and the absolute majority in the Organization have made a fundamental distinction: Russia is the aggressor State; Ukraine is fighting to defend itself, for its survival. Russia is wrong and nothing can, or will ever, change that, and no propaganda machine has been able to alter it. The Ukrainian army and people have defied all expectations. We applaud their heroic resistance and military brilliance in the face of a brutal invasion. That is why it has been, and remains, crucial to help Ukrainians to defend themselves and prevail in restoring their sovereignty and securing their borders — because any other result will only increase the Kremlin’s appetite. Let us not forget that only eight years separated Russia’s seizure of Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“I am not speaking about those who have been killed without getting to understand the world they were born into. I am not speaking about those who were forced to leave everything behind to flee a war inflicted by those claiming to be their brothers. And I am not speaking about those tens of thousands deported and given for adoption to strangers in Russia. No, I am speaking about those premature adults of little age in Ukraine; those who have been forced to grow up years in a matter of months; those forced to face killing tanks rather than playing with toy soldiers; those who cannot attend school because they have been destroyed; those who cannot sleep from fear of a missile falling on their roofs and those who have no more tears left to cry for their misery.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Endless individual dramas tell the larger story. Take the story of Yaroslav, a 13-year-old boy who was awaiting the New Year with his family in Nadniprianske when their home came under Russian fire. Seriously wounded, he was taken to a hospital in Kherson. But in the first few minutes of 2023, the Russian army shelled the hospital, and Yaroslav was evacuated to another hospital, in Mykolaiv, where doctors continue to fight for his life, hopefully with success in this case. How many others — children, boys and girls — have seen their destiny at the mercy of a war they do not want and do not understand? Among myriad disasters inflicted upon Ukraine there is one that is as particularly striking as it is painful: there are no more children left in Ukraine.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for yet another in-depth briefing on the situation in Ukraine. A year has passed, and the situation in Ukraine is no different. Three hundred and twenty-three days of an ongoing unjust and unjustified war have resulted in devastating damage to the population and the country’s physical, economic and human infrastructure. Thousands of civilians have been killed. Approximately 8 million have become refugees. A large part of the population is suffering from psychological trauma. Despite worldwide condemnation and rejection, despite the huge toll on human lives, despite everything, Russia continues on its course. Civilians and their families in Ukraine have been — and are — enduring escalating devastation. Children continue to be killed, wounded and deeply traumatized by the violence all around them.”
2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source
“Rights that are not properly observed remain mere words, worthless paper. While we strive to strengthen the existing normative framework, we must work hard and do everything in our power to ensure effective implementation of the law and accountability for serious breaches of international law, especially with regard to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Renewed resolve, continued commitment and concerted cooperation are all necessary for us to fight impunity, which we must do with all our might, to restore faith in our solemn commitment to upholding the United Nations Charter and international law and to build a world where nations meet in peace and are not confronted with war and conflict.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“Equally, when the rule of law is infringed upon, when rights and equality are not ensured for all, when laws discriminate against women and deprive them of their contribution, when corruption, bribery and segregation distort access to basic services, when the law is selectively enforced, when poor people are evicted from their land without the possibility of redress, that is when poverty deepens, inequality thrives, and conflicts erupt. This is exactly why the rule of law is not an option, but a must. By providing certainty and predictability, the rule of law ensures justice. By upholding universal principles, the rule of law is key to promoting and protecting human rights in order to bridge the gap between human rights aspirations and human rights realities. For Albania, human rights and security are intimately linked.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“We run the risk of empowering strongmen to overthrow constitutional order, violate international law, threaten peace and security, and deny their own citizens their elementary rights. Persistent and flagrant violators of common rules must not be condoned; they must only be condemned. The rule of law and development are strongly interrelated and mutually reinforcing. The rule of law supports growth and sustainability through rules and regulations, institutions that are citizen-centred and citizen-driven, and which protect and enforce environmental rights. The rule of law promotes economic growth and sustainability. It contributes to a more inclusive and equitable development, and by doing so it helps fight poverty and inequality by promoting social advancement.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“Indeed, it represents what all of us together have committed to leaving behind as a lesson learned from past mistakes; it cannot be served as a cold meal on the menu of an imperial appetite in the twenty-first century. That is why this aggression has been universally denounced and rejected. We must continue to stand up collectively to abuses because it is our duty to cooperate and act in concert to safeguard international peace and security through multilateralism, instead of giving in to the faits accomplis, annexations of territory by force and blatant crimes. By tolerating transgressive behaviours, we run the risk of having them become guidelines for others to follow.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“That is the basic and unquestionable premise of sovereign equality, territorial integrity and the independence of all States, without exception. All States, especially those that seek greater responsibility in world affairs, have a direct interest in the observance of the rule of law. It goes without saying that this also applies to permanent members of the Security Council who enjoy unique privilege that come with permanent membership, but with that membership comes the special responsibility to exercise due diligence. This is why the unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine is a flagrant aberration that embodies a complete repudiation of our common rules and the necessity to live by them.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“As we all know, developing an international order based upon the international rule of law is also a core objective of the United Nations Charter and is rightly considered to be the centrepiece of the modern international order. The rule of law is not just a wish or a mere political commitment. It has continuously been codified in countless important and binding documents, including Security Council resolutions. Our security and prosperity depend on having and upholding agreed rules. The last seven decades have shown that it is a deliberate and rational choice to be guided by right rather than might, to live by the rule of law and not rule by force. We have decided to live by common rules because they have been adopted and agreed upon by all and for all.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting on such an important topic, and we welcome you as you preside over this open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Donoghue, and Mr. Akande, for their valuable insights. As of late, hardly any other subject would be timelier or a more worthy use of our time in the Security Council. Strengthening the rule of law at national and international levels remains a key goal of the international community to ensure peace and security. Member States confirm that idea every September in their statements at the plenary opening of the General Assembly but also in other high-level meetings, including in the Security Council Chamber.”
2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source
“(spoke in Spanish) What Colombia needs now is peace, total peace, through dialogue and justice. We stand resolutely with them on that path.”
2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source
“We join the Secretary-General’s assessment that the peace process in Colombia has entered a dynamic new phase that deserves strong international support. Colombia, its leaders and its people enjoy Albania’s full sympathy and support for their noble efforts to consolidate peace. Colombia is a shining success story for peace, which needs to fully materialize for the benefit of all, without anyone left behind. In that respect, we trust that the authorities will continue to do what is needed to reduce the violence. Colombia and Colombians have long seen enough — and too much — violence. They are best placed to know the dire consequences of reckless violence, to the detriment of life, rights and peace, just like the attempt on the life of the Vice-President, which we firmly condemn, and which only aims to derail the process.”
2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source
“We are further encouraged by the process of dialogue between the authorities and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional in an effort to maximize the contribution to the new prospects for Colombia and better cohabitation among the population and to help guarantee lasting peace. The Government and the people of Colombia need the continued support of the international community as they make strides towards lasting peace and fully exploit in full the vast potential for progress during this year. We welcome the expanded mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia contained in resolution 2673 (2023), adopted today, to monitor the implementation of the rural reforms and ethnic chapters of the peace agreement. Those are two critical aspects to ensure the full implementation of the Final Agreement.”
2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source
“They have continued on the path of work for peace chartered by the previous Administration, thereby confirming the desire and resolve of the Colombian people to put an end to the long and painful history of conflict. The 2016 Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace is the cornerstone of the peace process in Colombia, and we are encouraged by the efforts of the parties to implement it in full, as well as the readiness to engage in dialogue with non-signatory groups. We welcome the New Year’s Eve agreement with several large armed groups operating in the country as part of President Petro Urrego’s endeavours for a national ceasefire and lasting peace through inclusive dialogue and reconciliation.”
2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, for his efforts and the update on the developments in the country. I also thank Mr. Wouriyu Valbuena for his important insights. We welcome the presence of Vice-President Francia Márquez Mina and Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva Durán, important actors for peace in Colombia, at this meeting, which shows the importance of cooperation with the Security Council for the Colombian Government. We commend the Government of Colombia and President Petro Urrego for their vision, resolve and hard work in promoting the concept of “total peace”.”
2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source
“Peace, for us, means a safe Israel; it means a safe, viable, independent and democratic Palestine; it means equal rights and freedoms for all, in two States, for two people, living side by side in peace and security with mutual recognition and with Jerusalem as the future shared capital. Any other path is dangerous, unsustainable and only jeopardizes the prospect of lasting peace.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“There are rules and binding agreements agreed by the parties, and they must be respected. The status quo of the holy sites and the custodianship by the Kingdom of Jordan, as internationally agreed, are crucial for peace and stability in the region and for calm on the ground. In that respect, we take note of the reassurances by the Israeli Government of its strict commitment to preserving the status quo, without changes. Peaceful coexistence has always proven a valuable investment in peace and social cohesion, just as its contrary has proven disastrous. The current situation speaks volumes for the need of the political horizon to be restored as soon as possible. It can only be done jointly, through genuine efforts by both sides and a firm commitment to a two-State solution within the 1967 borders.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“Without such prospects, as we have witnessed so many times, the process becomes derailed, paralysed and blinded, and the situation becomes deadly. Oslo and its high hopes are two decades away now but, in reality, the prospects for peace and the solution it created seem even more distant. This is not viable. There is another important issue that we have continuously highlighted as key to maintaining peace — the need to preserve the status quo of the holy sites. The current situation, with inflammatory rhetoric, leads in the wrong direction. We join the Secretary-General in his call to the parties to “refrain from steps that could escalate tensions in and around the holy sites”. Albania reiterates its firm position on the crucial importance of preserving the status quo of the holy sites.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“We have left behind a year that has marked a notorious record. It goes down as one with the highest cost of life for Palestinians and the second for Israelis in the past several years. That is a terrible mark, which only shows how desperate the situation is and how much it needs an immediate remedy. Unfortunately, we see only increased tensions and growing distrust between the parties. Every time we have spoken here on the developments in the Middle East, among other key aspects, we have highlighted one core issue: the need to avoid unilateral actions and steps that undermine efforts to create an atmosphere conducive to bringing the parties together and promote a political horizon towards peace.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“We strongly believe that a sustainable solution to the complex situation in Haiti can be achieved only through the restoration of law and order and through substantive, inclusive and responsible dialogue among all political actors and the private sector, which has been raised, including civil society and women and youth representatives, paving the way for free and democratic elections, as soon as feasible. Lastly, as this is the last formal meeting of the month, the year and India’s term as President of the Council, let me congratulate you and your team, Madam President, for your contribution to the work of the Council and excellent cooperation this year. The same goes to our colleagues from Ireland, Mexico, Norway and Kenya. We are grateful for the cooperation, as well as for how much we have learned from them.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“For anything meaningful to happen in Haiti, there is an urgent need to break the grip that gangs have on the country. Allow me to reaffirm our full support for the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti and Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime for their work, critical role and efforts in bringing key political actors to the table to agree on a mutually acceptable political framework, despite the heightened violence, insecurity and, above all, mindsets based on “damned if you do and damned if you don’t”, as we have heard.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“There is a desperate need to tackle the root causes of inequality and violence, including the sys- tematic corruption and rampant impunity that have crippled the country’s development for decades. We reiterate the crucial importance of strengthening the judicial sector and other accountability mechanisms, including by establishing specialized judicial divisions, to address financial and gang-related crimes. Haiti needs help, and it needs it now. We hope that the Security Council will deliver with the same constructive spirit for the establishment of the international security assistance mission, in order to help restore safety and security in the country, in response to the Government’s request and as recommended by the Secretary-General.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“The ship is in danger, and there is no time for routine politics, power bargaining and uncompromising positions because, if the Haitian leaders and the elite continue in that way, there will be little else to share other than the commensurate misery of a completely failed State. And they will only have themselves to blame. Haitian politicians must understand that help may and should come from outside, but solutions have to come from within Haiti. Haiti and Haitians deserve better — much more than political irresponsibility, institutional incapacity and everyday impossibility. Fourthly, the reports of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees are alarming.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“We applaud the extensive efforts made by the United States to secure medical assistance to Haitian people in isolated areas, together with other health workers and non-governmental organizations, as well as joint efforts with Canada in providing security equipment for the Haitian National Police. Thirdly, with regard to the perpetuation of the political deadlock, it is crucial that, together with international efforts, all Haitian political actors and stakeholders act with a sense of responsibility and urgency, make concrete efforts to chart a course for the country to exit the deadlock, dismantle corruption and restore confidence in Haitian institutions and law enforcement authorities.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“We expect the arms embargo to help prevent the direct and indirect supply of arms and ammunition to gangs or criminal groups, which are undermining the rule of law and have turned the country into a no-man’s land. Secondly, the situation of the total breakdown of law and order, with gangs controlling most of the critical infrastructure in the country, has further exacerbated an already-acute humanitarian crisis, coupled with food insecurity, water and fuel shortages and the cholera outbreak. As a result, thousands of people are fleeing their homes and country.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Kidnappings and sexual violence by gang members, which are at their highest levels, as Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime confirmed, are being used as weapons to inflict severe pain and instill fear among the population. Law and order have collapsed. The State and its institutions are at an intolerable standstill. Everything of importance seems to have been compromised. Allow me to highlight the following key points. First, the unanimous adoption of resolution 2653 (2022) has sent a clear message with a unified voice to the people of Haiti, and in particular to all the perpetrators of, and those involved in, criminal activities that there will be no tolerance for impunity. We are happy that the resolution has resonated with the aspirations and hopes of the Haitians.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“I thank Deputy Secretary- General Amina Mohammed, Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime and the Ambassador of Gabon, in his capacity as the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), concerning Haiti, for the information shared. We welcome the participation of Foreign Minister Généus of Haiti, Foreign Minister Álvarez Gil of the Dominican Republic and the Permanent Representative of Canada at today’s meeting. There is no other way to say it: Haiti is on the edge of the abyss. Unrelenting armed violence has precipitated the country’s descent into the worst human rights and humanitarian situation in decades.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9233 (2022) · source
“Political dialogue, not repression, is the way to address the huge challenges Myanmar faces. The United Nations has an important part to play in that.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9231 (2022) · source
“With this decision, the Council will have the opportunity to remain seized of the developments in the country. We look forward to the report of the Secretary-General in March 2023. We commend the work and constructive spirit with which the United Kingdom, as penholder, led the negotiations to produce a balanced yet important text. We call on all the relevant parties to support the full implementation of the ASEAN five-point consensus and ensure accountability for crimes committed. We look forward to the full implementation of the resolution as part of the effective and immediate actions required to resolve the political crisis, beginning with the immediate release of political prisoners as part of the restoration of, and respect for, human rights for all — a precondition for achieving peace and stability in the country.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9231 (2022) · source
“Albania voted in favour of resolution 2669 (2022). We welcome its adoption and believe that this milestone text will go a long way to support the basic aspirations of the people of Myanmar, which have been denied by the brutal military coup. It was about time that the Security Council did its part. This decision shows the ability of the Council to respond to the growing calls for supporting Myanmar in finding a peaceful solution to the deep crisis in the country. With today’s result, we have responded to the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and made the right choice to stand with the people of Myanmar in their quest for freedom and rights. We welcome the focus on the situation of the Rohingya, who must not be forgotten.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9231 (2022) · source
“Other important meetings have happened, as we heard from Assistant Secretary-General Jenča. It is the right course to take, and we welcome such developments. It is of particular importance to point out that both sides have expressed their commitment to signing a peace treaty as soon as possible. We could not highlight more the importance of that not only for the stability of the border area but for the overall peaceful resolution of all pending issues. There is no alternative to a peaceful negotiated solution through the path of diplomacy, which we hope will lead to a peace treaty. The sooner Armenia and Azerbaijan will move to this direction, the better it will be for the people of those two countries and the region.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“The free movement of goods and people in the Lachin corridor is of great importance to the populations living in and around the area. As agreed by both sides, the Russian peacekeeping contingent currently deployed in the area is in charge of the organization of the movement of people, goods and vehicles around the road. As to concerns about the exploitation of the natural resources, we call on both sides to fully engage in talks in order to find mutually agreed solutions. Dialogue is the best way to deal with every issue. In this context, we recall the meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders at the margins of the European Political Community summit in Prague in early October, where it was agreed to send a mission of European observers to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. We have taken note of the letters from Armenia to the President of the Security Council (S/2022/688) and from Azerbaijan to the Secretary-General (S/2022/885). Although with contrasting perspectives, the information provided helps us understand the developments on the ground, their dynamics and the impact on the populations. Despite the different views on certain matters, we appreciate the fact that both sides are committed to the dialogue and a peaceful resolution of all issues. We recognize the importance of ensuring the freedom and security of movement along the corridor, in line with the previous agreements reached between the two countries. These agreements should be respected and implemented by both sides.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source