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first: 2014-02-19
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“In such a situation, the normal course of the members of the Security Council would be to take a firm and united position, avoid repeating ourselves and move forward. It is deeply regrettable that the issue of the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against its own people, which in several instances was confirmed by the OPCW, continues to divide the Council. It is deplorable that this organ is unable to ensure full clarity on the matter and hold to account those who have repeatedly crossed that red line. It is distressful that, by doing so, we are in fact shielding one of the most despicable behaviours. Moreover, this is happening at a time when 193 members of the OPCW have voluntarily agreed to uphold the absolute prohibition on chemical weapons.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9207 (2022) · source
“Let me thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. Last week, on 30 November, we commemorated the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. We reiterate our full solidarity with all victims of chemical attacks and reaffirm our solemn resolve never to use or produce chemical weapons, as well as to do everything in our power to prevent and punish those who do. As we heard from the High Representative, the situation regarding the issue of chemical weapons in Syria remains unchanged. Syria continues to refuse to cooperate fully with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Its declaration is incomplete and inconsistent. And we have been unable to note any progress.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9207 (2022) · source
“Albania supports the implementation of the Team’s strategic vision in moving ahead by prioritizing the completion of case assessments in the areas of investigation, while we call for special attention to be placed on the needs of victims and their families, including through additional efforts to ensure special protection and assistance for women and children. Lastly, we welcome the establishment of a new Government in Iraq and hope that it will continue to pay special attention, first and foremost, to promoting justice and accountability for the Iraqi people.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“Bearing in mind the paramount importance of accountability, we welcome the excellent cooperation with the Iraqi Government and encourage it to further strengthen cooperation with UNITAD in order to promote evidence-based trials and move forward to the next level of holding perpetrators responsible in a court of law. We reiterate our call to the Iraqi authorities to adopt adequate legislation on core international crimes for the prosecution of such crimes. Ending impunity will help the Iraqi people to rebuild a better and peaceful future. It is also a reminder for all perpetrators anywhere that they will be held accountable for their actions and made to answer for their crimes.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“We support the call for strengthening the coordination of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) with the Iraqi authorities, all affected communities, civil society and, in particular, the victims and their families. Thirdly, despite the ongoing efforts and progress in countering ISIL/Da’esh and their affiliates, as we have repeatedly highlighted in the Council, they still represent an imminent threat in various regions, and the spread of ISIL in Africa remains of the utmost concern. Sharing information with the relevant Member States therefore remains crucial in order to enable the prosecution of those responsible for financing, supporting and executing terrorist actions worldwide, as well as for capacity-building.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“The collection and review of digital and documentary evidence, including through face-to-face interviews and screenings with witnesses and field missions in several locations, namely, Qaraqosh, Bartalah, Karamlays and Mosul, are a substantive component in moving forward with legal proceedings. That brings about a fundamental change: the heinous crimes committed by ISIL are no longer nameless — the perpetrators have names and faces. That is of the utmost importance, and we agree with the Special Adviser that it takes his work and that of his team to another, higher level. Secondly, delivering justice has never been easy. We know that the justice system may be slow, but it should grind fine. Although a great deal has been done in such a complex environment, much more still needs to be done.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“The excavation of mass graves and the collection of evidence on a case-by-case basis must continue as the only way to bring about justice for all atrocities committed by ISIL against the various communities, be they Christian, Yazidi or Sunni. I would like to highlight the following key points. First, we welcome the significant progress achieved across all investigative lines of inquiry, in particular in case-building and information-sharing, including the completion of a first case assessment focused on crimes committed against the Christian community in Iraq and a more advanced case assessment on the development and use of chemical weapons by ISIL in Iraq. As we heard, evidence of the manufacture and use of chemical weapons is of particular importance.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“I am very pleased to see you, Madam President, presiding over the Security Council, and I wish you and your team the best for this month. I thank Special Adviser Christian Ritscher for his ninth report (see S/2022/836) and for the information provided on the advancement of investigations that aim to ensure justice for the victims of Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Albania commends the excellent work of the investigative team in Iraq in prioritizing case-building capacities focused on individual perpetrators, collecting, documenting and preserving evidence, witness protection and the inclusive engagement of all affected communities.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“We welcome the support and contribution of regional and international organizations and the involvement of representatives of civil society, industry and academia. Lastly, we also support the strengthening of the meaningful participation of women in the decision-making process for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“We remain fully committed to strong international cooperation in order to prohibit the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the materials necessary for the development of such weapons by non-State actors, and resolution 1540 (2004) is an essential element of the global non-proliferation architecture. Needless to say, its full and effective implementation remains essential. The fight against threats of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a long-term and continuous task. We need to maintain our focus and always adapt and improve. And in that regard, we regret that improvements proposed to the text were not agreed. The proper implementation of the resolution requires close cooperation between the 1540 Committee and its Panel of Experts, primarily in the area of assistance to Member States.”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“Let me join you, Mr. President, and colleagues in expressing our condolences to the Government and the people of China on the passing of former President Jiang Zemin. We welcome today’s adoption of resolution 2663 (2022) and thank Mexico for the effort and commitment in advancing the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), as well as for their very patient efforts and the leadership shown to achieve consensus. In that regard, the adoption of resolution 2663 (2022) today sends the right message, with a new mandate for the 1540 Committee to meet current challenges and make it more effective in the future. My country attaches special and continued importance to the implementation of treaties on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our call for the immediate release of those arbitrarily detained, for the fate and whereabouts of all those forcibly disappeared to be revealed and for access to be provided to all places of detention. We support the efforts of the Special Envoy to shed light on that tragedy and provide closure for the aggrieved. We deplore all crimes committed in Syria and reiterate our call for those responsible to be held fully accountable. Syrians need all the help they can get. The situation will not change overnight, but for the Syrian people to advance towards a free and democratic country, impunity must be defeated and a genuine political process must be put in place in good faith.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“It continues to kill, arbitrarily detain and forcibly disappear civilians. Inflicting untold pain on civilians is the true trademark of the Syrian regime — there is no other way to describe it. It continues to keep nearly every single family in the dark with regard to the whereabouts of the more than 130,000 persons who are missing without a trace. Such despicable behaviour cannot be tolerated and must be condemned by all, including those present in the Council. We welcome the proposal to set up a mechanism to address the issue of missing persons and stand ready to work together with all countries of goodwill to make it a reality.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“We should do everything to avoid the politicization of basic humanitarian aid and call on all actors to refrain from using humanitarian access as an object of undue political games. From day one, the situation in Syria has been and remains a disastrous humanmade catastrophe that continues to worsen. We have reiterated many times that the political process is vital to begin to address the daunting challenges. Sadly, nothing has changed on that front. We used to count successive meetings, despite the lack of results — now they are not even being held at all. We know why and who is responsible: the Syrian regime and its backers continue to frustrate and block all meaningful steps towards a political transition. The Syrian regime continues to inflict pain and suffering on its people, whom it claims to represent.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“We greatly value the work of the United Nations and all countries that contribute to its programmes in their efforts to alleviate suffering. We support all modalities for delivering aid to those in need and support the full implementation of resolution 2642 (2022). The cross-border delivery of aid is and remains an indispensable part of the operation by the United Nations and its partners to reach all people in need. Cross-line operations can complement cross- border access, but they are not and cannot be an alternative to it. Therefore, the extension of the cross- border mechanism in January 2023 — a few weeks from now — is vital, and we expect all members of the Council to be united in delivering for the Syrian people.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“We remain deeply distressed by the continued wanton killing and widespread destruction in Syria, including the shelling of civilian infrastructure and the recent air strikes and indiscriminate shelling in Idlib that killed nine civilians, including women and children, and injured 75 others. The deliberate destruction of basic civilian infrastructure continues to create further obstacles to the delivery of aid, forcing more people to become displaced. There are also reports of the use of cluster munitions. Humanitarian needs, as described by Under- Secretary-General Griffiths, remain dire and reflect the overall bleak and desperate situation in the country. Winter and the cold weather will only worsen the situation for millions in need, including the deteriorating situation in the Al-Hol and Rukban displacement camps.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“Let me thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. Every time we meet here to discuss the situation in Syria, we look for a thread of good news. Unfortunately, we end up lamenting how the situation is going from bad to worse, with little or no clear prospect of progress in sight. And this time is no different. The humanitarian crisis continues to deteriorate. Innocent civilians continue to be killed, and the political process, despite the tremendous and much-appreciated efforts of Special Envoy Pedersen, exists in name only.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“For that, the Security Council must use every tool that it has in its hands to make the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea change its course, abandon its weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missile and nuclear programmes and seriously engage in dialogue that leads to ending its unlawful activities in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner. Inaction would mean allowing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to continue to act with impunity for its reprehensible actions.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“We applaud the common position adopted by the 10 elected members of the Council, who came with a joint declaration on 4 November calling on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to change course and for the Council to show unity. Other members should do the same and bring the Council together. We will always support dialogue and diplomacy for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to start acting responsibly, end its dangerous testing manoeuvres and commit to dialogue and diplomacy. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a regional and global threat, and all the actors involved should therefore take up their responsibilities and join efforts that feed into and lead to diplomatic solutions.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“Where is the Council’s power, role and responsibility to deal with a continuing situation with a regime that has decided to be destabilizing, escalatory and threatening to its neighbours and the world? Those are questions that need answers. We therefore call on all Council members to respond unanimously with a strong, action-oriented Council product proportional to the gravity of actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and its ballistic-missile programme and weapons-of-mass- destruction proliferation regime. Failing to do so only sends the wrong message, as we can testify. It also erodes the credibility of the Council and betrays all who expect the Council to stand up and act.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“That is beyond troubling and should not be tolerated. The Council been unable since 2017 to show unity and act on all the continuing destabilizing and increasingly provocative activities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. As a result, the regime is becoming further weaponized in practice, identity, mindset, attitude and behaviour. We wonder what message is sent to those who believe in the United Nations and its role when the Security Council proves unable to deal with a regime that flouts without distinction every Council resolution on the matter, ignores international law and established rules of behaviour, disregards the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and openly violates the sanctions regime.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“However, what may be news is that despite such a blatantly unacceptable attitude, the Security Council is silent and muted as if nothing has happened. No wonder the regime in Pyongyang considers that a licence to continue and do more of the same. And that is exactly what is happening. This year has seen a record number of launches of a variety of ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, enabling the regime to advance its unlawful programme and test improved and more powerful missiles, exacerbating tensions, ignoring calls, disrespecting resolutions, showing contempt for the Security Council and snubbing the international community. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s regime has made deliberate threats to peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in the wider world its modus vivendi.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“Demonstrating continued reckless behaviour, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is launching missiles close to civilian areas, and this is the second time in three weeks that it has put the lives of people on the Korean peninsula in danger, not to mention demonstrated its repeated disregard of air space and maritime safety notifications, which Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo clearly pointed out as well. We have discussed the same issue several times, in fact almost every month this year, including just a few weeks ago (see S/PV.9183). The situation has unfortunately only worsened. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has long put itself outside the law, but that is not new or news.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her informative and factual presentation. The facts speak for themselves. The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 18 November is the second within a month and the eighth this year, and is reportedly one of its most powerful and therefore most threatening. The unprecedented trend that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is setting with the intensity of its ICBM launches and the frequency of its ballistic-missile tests in general is beyond alarming. Albania strongly condemns the continued blatant violations of Security Council resolutions by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We deplore the regime’s unacceptable escalatory actions and provocations of its neighbours and the wider world.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our call for its extension beyond 22 November to keep that vital food supply line open to the rest of the world. Its impact is known and felt worldwide, and any decision other than an extension would be a cynical punishment of those in dire need. Let me conclude by recalling that the toll of the war is already frightening. With every passing day, the toll will be heavier for all, particularly Ukraine, but also everyone else, including Russia itself. In the course of the past nine months, nothing has gone according to plan in Ukraine for the simple reason that the Russian plan was wrong and the intention behind it reprehensible, and the reality has proved disastrous. It is time to change course, silence the guns, pack up, go home and talk peace, not war.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention of civilians, the torture and ill- treatment of both civilians and prisoners and cases of conflict-related sexual violence have been widespread and are now well documented. Those gross violations will not go unpunished. Victims and their family members seek justice and accountability. Russia may continue to block the adoption of resolutions by the Security Council, but, as we have seen repeatedly and convincingly, including last Monday (see A/ES-11/PV.15), it will not manage to veto the decisions of the General Assembly and other initiatives to seek and ensure reparations and accountability. We reiterate our strong support for the Black Sea Grain Initiative.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“A wiser decision would be for Russia to come to its senses, cease all hostilities and unconditionally withdraw all its forces and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine. Let me once again reiterate that any annexation of territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and it will not be accepted. The Russian Federation continues to violate and blatantly ignore international law. Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo mentioned some key aspects of those violations. The use of missiles, drones and explosive weapons in populated areas is prohibited by international law, including by binding resolutions of the Security Council of which Russia voted in favour.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“But it seems that it fails to understand that Ukraine has nothing more to lose in the fight. The heroic resistance of brave Ukrainians has clearly made it impossible for Russia to win, unattainable for them to advance and incomprehensible for them to acclaim. Russia decided to withdraw its troops from Kherson. It was not the first of such sudden reversals. They did the same from the surroundings of Kyiv earlier this year. No one, including in Russia, is buying the camouflaged language anymore. The so-called special operation cannot conceal the fiasco, and the retreat cannot hide the defeat. Only a few weeks ago, on 30 September, the Kremlin proclaimed Kherson to be Russian forever. Now, a few weeks later, that just became what it should be — never.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“The plan includes a path to nuclear safety, food security, a special tribunal for war crimes and a final peace treaty with Russia. Regrettably, but not surprisingly, the staggering response was another wave of missiles, Russia’s biggest in a month, again targeting residential areas and power infrastructure in several regions of the country, aimed at destroying essential utilities, such as electricity, water and gas infrastructure across Ukraine. As the winter gets colder, more than 7 million Ukrainians are left without power and with the supply of electricity in a critical condition. In yesterday’s case, there was no error. It looks like more terror. Unable to prevail on the ground, Russia decided to weaponize everything, including now the weather, with the intention of freezing an entire nation into submission.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“We offer our condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Poland and Ukraine. We reiterate our full and unwavering solidarity with Poland, just as with every other NATO member. Let us make it clear: this is not a war between Russia and NATO, nor is it a war between Russia and the West. It has never been that, despite the Kremlin’s propaganda to justify its debacle. It is, and remains, a war of choice, a pure act of unprovoked aggression and an attempt to grab territory. The war must end, not expand. Russia started it; Russia must put an end to it, and that is long overdue. Yesterday President Zelenskyy proposed a 10-point peace plan at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia, again demonstrating leadership by making it clear that he was prepared for diplomacy to end the unjust and unjustified war.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“It landed roughly at the same time as a barrage of Russian missiles struck western Ukraine. A full investigation is under way, and we look forward to its conclusions. But that does not change anything with regard to the core issue: as long as the war continues, we run the risk of a spillover, by accident or intentionally. The incident should be a stark reminder that those that engage in a path of unnecessary, reckless escalation will bear the consequences. We and the world know that the consequences of the war are not limited only to Ukraine. Moldova has already complained about the effect of Russian missiles fired close to its borders, and parts of its territory are experiencing power outages as a result of Russia’s missiles hitting Ukrainian cities and vital infrastructure.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her comprehensive update. We are having another meeting on Ukraine, and yet, after nine months of brutal war, we continue to deplore the loss of innocent life, countless unnecessary fatalities, widespread human misery, massive destruction, food insecurity and a world order shaken to its core. In a normal life, nine months is the period that humans need to bring a baby to life. Russia has used it to create a disaster of terrible proportions, including by making normal life impossible for all, including babies born in Ukraine since 24 February. For what reason has it done that? It is for a dream that has turned into a nightmare and a miscalculation that has become an obsession. What some feared, and others anticipated, happened yesterday. A missile landed in a farm in Poland, killing two people.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“The Libyan people deserve a future in a stable country with a unified Government that is able to play a role in leading the country to stability, security and prosperity, based on an open and cohesive society in which everyone benefits equally from the country’s national resources.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“However, the keys must remain in the hands of the Libyan political leaders. We agree with the assessment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the deteriorating human rights situation, which affects the freedom of expression and hampers civil society. Harassment campaigns against civil-society representatives must stop, and detainees must be released. Let me conclude by reiterating the need and urgency to see all Libyan stakeholders come to an agreement and finalize the constitutional and legal framework for holding the elections. There is no time to buy for anyone — only time to waste or lose.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“The time is long-overdue for Libyan leaders to set aside their political divergences, engage in serious dialogue and deliver on their citizens’ most important request: to prepare and organize free, fair and credible elections. That is the obstacle in the current deadlock that continues to stand in the way of our hope for tomorrow. Libyan actors who obstruct the political process simply to cling to power must be held to account. Let us not forget that instability in Libya and the role of foreign forces and mercenaries in the country — which should be withdrawn — have repercussions beyond the country. It is essential that all international efforts in support of the Libyan-led and Libyan-owned stabilization process remain firmly anchored to the strong leadership of the United Nations and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily for his update on the situation on the ground and his active efforts. Albania fully supports his crucial mediation role in Libya. Albania is deeply concerned about the stark polarization of the actors involved in Libya. Avoiding an escalation of violence and any clashes must remain a priority. All the parties should show calm and restraint and truly commit to the United Nations-led mediations. The long-standing Libyan crisis of legitimacy affects all Libyan institutions and defines the course of developments. It is high time to restore democratic legitimacy through elections — the only way for the country to move forward.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“Therefore, the relationship with the host country needs innovative, inclusive and multidimensional methods, with a holistic approach that encompasses peace and security, political engagement, justice, human rights and development to ensure the best way forward towards sustaining peace.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Albania remains committed to supporting the United Nations police and the work of the United Nations to help countries in conflict and post-conflict situations meet the ever-growing security challenges dictated by our globalizing world. UNPOL must continue to play a crucial role in promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law and ensuring accountability for crimes committed against civilians and peacekeepers. It is also important to note that accountability should also involve peacekeepers themselves when it comes to legal violations. Peacekeepers represent the United Nations — all of us — and they are expected to observe, at all times and in all circumstances, the highest standards and values.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Albania strongly believes in the benefits generated by the presence of well-integrated women personnel and advocates for a stronger presence of women among peacekeeping ranks. It may also prove to have an additional positive impact, since increasing the number of women police will encourage more women from the countries in which UNPOL operates to participate in public life and help to dismantle stereotypes and assumptions that impede women’s ability to play a central role in peacebuilding processes. It is a concrete way to promote and ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peace processes and a concrete materialization of the women and peace and security agenda. Finally, UNPOL’s cooperation with local communities and host countries is crucial in serving its primary purpose — to protect civilians.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“They also know how to interact and communicate with people in local communities, which helps them to better understand the local and national drivers of conflict and identify why particular communities are more at risk of tensions, thereby contributing to early-warning mechanisms. That potential must be fully exploited. Women have proven to be extremely successful in accessing communities and creating relationships of trust with local populations, in particular the most vulnerable categories. Therefore, recruiting and retaining women police components is paramount to achieving gender equality and also contributes to lasting peace, as women and men experience violent conflict differently, which in turn may enrich the understanding of peace.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“The United Nations police is well placed to play a critical role in many of those crucial activities, but in order for it to be successful all stakeholders must fulfil their responsibilities by working together with key partners, regional organizations, Member States and United Nations agencies under a common strategy. In particular, police in peace operations should become a key component of conflict analysis, early warning and prevention efforts by understanding the drivers of conflict at all levels. United Nations police have a presence on the ground, often in remote locations, meaning that they have first-hand information.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“As a result, innocent lives have been destroyed, societies broken, institutions damaged and development set back by decades. The international community continues to spend time and resources on reacting to and managing conflict — but unfortunately not enough on preventing them. We still live in a time in which, despite renewed efforts, conflict prevention remains largely insufficient and ineffective. Prevention requires the strengthening of local capacities for peace by strengthening national political, security, justice, rule-of-law and socioeconomic institutions and making societies more resilient to violence and conflicts.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“A people-centred, agile, flexible, rights-based and norm- driven United Nations police that has at its core a mission to ensure the protection of civilians — a top priority for the Council — helps host countries, as we heard from Commissioners Fossen and Berethe, to maintain public order and safety in accordance with those countries’ needs, while always adhering to the rule of law and respect for international human rights law. In the course of the past decade, we have seen conflicts not only increase but also become more complex, fragmented and protracted. The steady proliferation of new non-State armed groups, including rebels, militias, criminal groups and gangs and violent extremist groups, have added to that complexity.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and the other briefers for their comprehensive insights on the contribution of United Nations police (UNPOL) to the Action for Peacekeeping Plus priorities. Albania supports the United Nations police and its vital role as part of the overall efforts to enhance international peace and security in conflict, post-conflict and other crisis situations by carrying out effective, efficient, responsive and accountable police services that serve and protect populations.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“We must therefore strengthen our engagement with African Member States, recognize their efforts to enhance African ownership of counter-terrorism initiatives and policies and ensure that counter- terrorism policies and strategies are implemented globally, in a coordinated manner and with a special emphasis on inclusivity.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“We must find better ways to reduce inequality within and across countries. We must fully and strictly implement the “zero finance to terror” policy in order to cut the lifeline to terrorism. We must confront extremist ideologies — online and offline — and never legitimize terrorism in any form. In conclusion, even though States’ specific needs can differ and the nature of terrorism has evolved, we must be united in our common goal to tackle terrorism. Without a holistic approach, what is countered and suppressed in one place will end up popping up elsewhere, as we have seen.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“It is a known fact — democracies create the necessary environment and opportunity for discussion and change so that frustrations can be articulated peacefully. The emergence of domestic terrorism, which might have an international impact, is often linked to violations of human rights, a lack of legitimacy and the absence of the values of freedom and democracy. But economic hardship, poverty and other vulnerabilities play their role, further plunging large swaths of people into deeper poverty, including in Africa, rendering such people more vulnerable to extremist ideologies. Albania condemns in the strongest terms any form of terrorist acts or ideologies, anywhere and by anyone, and lends its full support to international efforts to combat terrorism. For that, we need to deal with what feeds it and keeps it alive.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“To that end, there is hardly a better alternative than strengthening the rule of law and institutions, ensuring legitimacy through fair elections, effectively protecting all human rights by all, building open and cohesive societies and ensuring a fair redistribution of resources in order to address staggering disparities and inequalities. Promoting social cohesion and respect for other’s values are important deterrents since, as we know, terrorists’ strong desires for revenge through violence are often motivated by what is perceived as humiliation. We in Albania will not tire of promoting the approach by developing domestic policies based on respect for difference and religious harmony, and we will share our experience with neighbours and others beyond the region.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“While we fully subscribe to the notion, without any reservation, that there can never be a justification for any act of terrorism, we believe that the eradication of that scourge will not be fully achieved by condemnation and military means alone. Cutting the terrorist hydra’s heads alone will not be enough, and unleashing brutal force that disrespects the law risks harming more than healing. To be successful, we will need to tackle the root causes that lead to extremism so that we can suppress what it feeds and, by doing so, focus to prevent the spread of extremist propaganda and ideologies.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Cabo Delgado, in Mozambique, has caused the forced displacement of 84,000 people, including 32,978 children, in one month alone. It is tragic that almost 50 per cent of global terrorist deaths happen in sub-Saharan Africa. That is a deeply troubling situation, and it requires a robust global, unified, coordinated and effective response to fight it and to eradicate it. It requires continued action as well as the means and resources to successfully implement initiatives designed to respond to underlying causes of violent extremism, such as climate change, underdevelopment, illiteracy, poverty and the absence of a strong an effective Government presence. We must fight terrorism with all means available, including through the use of force.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source