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Hoxha

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first: 2014-02-19
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“Challenges, crises and disputes between States, whether at the regional or international level, will not disappear. They have been and will be a part of international life. But what can and should change is the way we deal with them. If we opt for open, frank and genuine dialogue while upholding the core norms agreed by all, we can invest in fair solutions and contribute to a peaceful, secure, and prosperous world. Through dialogue, States build trust, and through cooperation, they share mutually beneficial experiences. We always stand stronger together than alone. It is only through dialogue, cooperation and joint efforts that we can recognize and act on the common aspiration of all human beings to live a dignified life that is free from fear, want and repression. Let me conclude by stating what we have learned from our very own past.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“As the Secretary-General reminded us here today, the proposals in Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) represent a road map for reaffirming multilateralism and restoring respect for rules and joint efforts for development, with a United Nations fit for future challenges and crises at the heart of our common action. We strongly support the New Agenda for Peace, with its heightened focus on reinforcing human rights and freedoms and international law through a comprehensive and integrated approach to peace and security, including by addressing challenges related to climate change. We will be able to do better and achieve more by investing in prevention rather than always addressing symptoms, and dialogue and cooperation are crucial to that.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the occupation and the militarization of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which is being used by Russian forces as a springboard to launch attacks, constitutes an imminent threat, defying all International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and safety protocols. We reiterate our call on Russia to withdraw its military forces and for the immediate establishment of a secure perimeter around the power plant. With a multilateral global order that is shaken to the core, it is high time that we stopped sleepwalking and brought dialogue and cooperation to the heart of our collective action. We must come together and take wise decisions for the benefit of us all. The pandemic has tested our resilience, climate change threatens our very survival and inaction will only put all of us right up against the wall.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains the bedrock of the nuclear disarmament regime, as was rightly recalled by the President of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The core objectives of the NPT in its three important pillars — to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, achieve universal nuclear disarmament and uphold the right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy — are key to preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. Russia’s actions, including its decision to place its nuclear deterrent forces on high alert in February and the continued sabre-rattling of a nuclear threat from various voices and actors close to the regime, go against cooperation, undermine trust and threaten peace.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“That entails an evolved, continued and irreversible shift from mere classic State security to human security, where the individual — the human person — takes centre stage. But despite the undeniable progress achieved over more than seven decades, respect for human rights around the world is in retrograde. Acts of violence and discrimination occur on a daily basis, and we are witnessing more and more human rights violations and abuses in all corners of the world. When human rights are violated, dialogue and cooperation suffer, development and progress stall and peace and security come under threat. But when human rights are respected, societies become stronger and more resilient and stable, and countries develop faster, which benefits dialogue and cooperation at the regional and global levels.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Our answers to those questions will define our future and the future of multilateralism with the United Nations at its core. Our common response will determine whether we stand by international law or yield to big Powers and their imperial appetites vis-à-vis their neighbours, whether we stand by and contemplate as might dictates right and whether we accept the arrogance of my-way-or-the-highway. Mistakes made in the past give no one, no State, licence to do the same, now or in the future. Let us therefore not forget that what is happening in Ukraine today does not concern that country and its citizens alone. It concerns the entire European continent and all of us. We also recognize and support an expanded notion of security.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations speaks for itself. It prohibits the use or threat of use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. Yet there are those who still defy it openly, blatantly, repeatedly and unforgivingly. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is in flagrant violation of that obligation and everything we have invested over decades. Its indefensible assault on a peaceful neighbour has undermined the international order, which is rooted in rules and respect. This war of choice therefore poses some urgent questions for us all. Do rules matter? Does sovereignty have any meaning? Do we want a rules- based international order, or do we want chaos and turmoil? What remains of dialogue and cooperation in the face of an unprovoked invasion?”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“We believe that such a noble aspiration is not built in a void but rather, first and foremost, on the basis of the norms and laws that we have agreed on together since the establishment of our Organization. Today the world faces many serious challenges and a multitude of threats in a shifting geopolitical environment. In many countries, peace and security, stability and progress and rights and freedoms are not part of citizens’ realities. Seizures of power through force, terrorism, cyber attacks, climate change, transborder crime and poverty continue to fuel violent and deadly conflicts in many parts of the world. But it is the erosion of the fundamental norms established with the creation of the United Nations that constitutes a fundamental threat to world peace and security today.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the Chinese presidency for organizing this meeting, a timely opportunity to consider the ways in which dialogue and cooperation — our daily bread and butter — can contribute to maintaining world peace and security, especially when the world is in turmoil. We are grateful for and welcome the remarks made by Secretary-General Guterres and by Mr. Zlauvinen, President of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. We and many others here today share their concern that peace and security are under threat and that we will face a bleak future if those threats are not properly recognized and addressed. Dialogue and cooperation represent a common and strong aspiration for people around the world.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating Albania’s support for the work of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Yemen, Mr. Gressly, and his efforts to find innovative solutions to the FSO SAFER oil tanker and to secure the operational needs of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen. The past few months have made a clear difference between the past and present in Yemen — between the conflict and the truce. We call on the parties to renew their efforts to achieve a nationwide ceasefire and a meaningful political dialogue leading to a lasting settlement, with the full participation of women and civil society.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We join the Special Envoy in urging the parties to continue the process leading to the release of all detainees in accordance with the agreement in March. We also reiterate our condemnation of the continued incarceration of the local former and current staff members of the United States Embassy in Yemen, and we call for their immediate release and that of the United Nations staff members abducted in Abyan. All the staff of international organizations and of local and international non-governmental organizations must feel safe, and their security must be guaranteed. The increase in security incidents targeting humanitarian workers should be properly addressed, and the intimidation of aid agencies on social media must stop. The delivery of humanitarian assistance must be carried out freely and securely so that it can reach everyone in need.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We call on the Houthis to engage in good faith and adopt a reasonable approach to opening the roads to Taiz and exchanging detainees. The citizens of Taiz should not be deprived of the benefits of the truce and the prospects of a peace path for all Yemenis. In that context, we express our deep regret for the attack of 23 July in a residential neighbourhood in Taiz. The protection of civilians is an obligation under international law for all parties to conflicts. With regard to the security track, we welcome the meetings of the United Nations-facilitated Military Coordination Committee to promote dialogue and continue discussions on de-escalation, and we hope for a positive outcome from the fourth meeting of the Committee in Amman.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We want to believe that the parties are fully aware of the importance of this crucial moment in the ongoing peace efforts and that they will acknowledge that only through a nationwide comprehensive ceasefire can they create the conditions necessary and pave the way for resuming a dialogue for a Yemeni- led and Yemeni-owned political solution under United Nations auspices. Albania commends the outstanding role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman, as well as the other regional actors, in the recent truce extension. When agreements are signed, they must be implemented. We commend the leadership of the Government of Yemen in continuing to fulfil its commitments, with the opening of Al-Hudaydah port to fuel ships and Sana’a airport for commercial flights, as part of the truce.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“Let me thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Director Mudawi for their updated information on the current situation in Yemen. I would like to join other members of the Security Council in welcoming the truce extension of 2 August for another two months, as well as the commitment of the parties to working on an extended truce agreement. That continues to be the right path towards a sustained solution for Yemen, as we all agree that despite the ongoing serious challenges detailed earlier by both briefers, the Yemeni people are benefiting from such a positive development after years of war. We commend the work of the Special Envoy and his team on the new extension, as well as his efforts to expand and deepen the arrangement. We call on the parties to continue to constructively engage with him in that regard.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude, like other speakers — because it is important — by recalling what Director General Grossi has repeatedly said, including in the General Assembly: “If an accident occurs at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, we will not have a natural disaster to blame. We will have only ourselves to answer to.” Actually, we know who is to be blamed, but we hope that we will never come to that. For that reason, there is a need for concrete action, since inaction is unconscionable. Nuclear safety should not be compromised; it should not be politicized; and it should not be used for military tactical advantage. This is not the time for empty words, biased narratives or the blame game, but for the immediate and strict application of the IAEA safety procedures and protocols in Ukraine.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“The safety of all individuals implementing those efforts must be addressed to strengthen nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine. Albania condemns any act of violence perpetrated inside or near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant or against its personnel. The Ukrainian personnel operating the plant under Russian occupation must be able to carry out their important tasks without restrictions, threats or pressure. Unfortunately, as we have seen, the seven safety pillars essential to maintaining nuclear safety and security, defined at the start of the war by the IAEA, have all been compromised at the Zaporizhzhya plant. We reiterate our call on the Russian Federation to stop the war and immediately withdraw all its armed forces from Ukrainian nuclear facilities and from the entire Ukrainian territory.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“As rightly stated recently by the Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven, “it is Russia’s continued control of the plant that endangers the region”. Therefore, the longer the war continues, the greater the likelihood that additional nuclear challenges and risks may arise related to the need for equipment maintenance in Ukraine’s nuclear energy programme and other related issues, which would normally not be conducted just because of the war. Albania reiterates its full and continued support for the IAEA and for its staff to be able to access all nuclear facilities in Ukraine safely and without any impediment and to engage directly and without interference with the Ukrainian personnel responsible for the operation of those facilities.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“In the course of the past six months of the war, Russia has carried out indiscriminate ground and air attacks on civilian infrastructure in residential areas, causing thousands of innocent victims. Furthermore, cyberwarfare against targets in Ukraine, including electric-power-grid installations and systems, has reportedly been linked to Russian actors and interests. Gaining full clarity of the situation concerning the power plant in Zaporizhzhya is critical, and that must be carried out through international eyes, meaning the IAEA missions. Russia’s actions constitute a serious and irresponsible breach of nuclear safety rules and are another example of its blatant disregard for international law and international norms. They undermine the IAEA’s ability to monitor Ukraine’s peaceful nuclear activities for safeguarding purposes.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“It is the first time that this has ever happened, as a result of Russia’s war of choice, and it has created one of the worst precedents. There is countless evidence that Russian forces continue to conduct their ugly war recklessly and with brutality. There is a legitimate concern, therefore, that Russian forces may directly or indirectly cause a serious or severe nuclear accident and take other actions that may result in the exposure of Ukraine’s population to ionizing radiation, all while accusing the victims of the very same actions. Such dreadful concerns have been validated by the shelling of a nuclear research institute in Kharkiv as well as by overrunning and occupying Europe’s biggest nuclear power station, in Zaporizhzhya.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“We and the entire world are now familiar with its disastrous impact on every aspect of human life and activity, including — as feared more than once — increased nuclear risks, with potentially disastrous consequences. Is it not ironic that, while the tenth NPT Review Conference is under way and the entire world hopes for tangible progress on the three pillars of the NPT, we meet, sadly, to talk about a persistent, serious risk and a nuclear plant in Ukraine that threatens not only Ukraine and its population, but also its neighbours, the European continent and beyond? Let me recall one fundamental fact that is much more than a curiosity — until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, no nuclear plant had ever been attacked, overrun, occupied or reportedly militarized by an invading army.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“We thank Mr. Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his information, clarifications and leadership. He was crystal clear during his address at the general debate of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which is still under way, as he was today: the IAEA should be fully involved everywhere in Ukraine in order to help prevent a nuclear disaster there. He must be listened to, and his request must be met. There would not be a meeting of the Security Council and we would not be discussing this issue were it not for the Russian invasion of Ukraine and if this unjustified and senseless war, which continues to this hour, had not started.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“That will trace the path to lasting peace, development, a decent and dignified life without fear and with clear prospects for the future of all Israeli and Palestinian youth.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“They need trust among the parties, goodwill and continuous efforts by the parties and all actors who can help. We have seen progress and timid success before. They should serve as templates for the future, proof that there is possibility to work for and produce results for all. The political horizon that is now clouded and, ultimately, the desired lasting solution of the most complex geopolitical situation in modern times will not come as a heavenly gift and will not be born while waiting. It will not come through fear or by force. It will not come through threats or powerlessness. It will not come through violence or by denying the existence of others. It may and will come through hard work, continued dedication and trust.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Israelis and Palestinians have seen everything in the course of the past 74 years. There has been enough war and too many victims. Entire generations have been raised without clear prospects of a solution and populations are living in fear of the next escalation. There is no alternative to dialogue and negotiations, and we do not see any other possible path than through the two-State solution, with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security and mutual recognition and with Jerusalem serving as the future capital of both States. We hope that the humanitarian channels with Gaza will remain open and functional to the benefit of all those in need. Solutions to such complex issues will not come easy.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, we know that it is all too easy to stoke conflicts in the Middle East. It is harder but better to resist, contain the conflict and seek peaceful solutions. That makes Egypt’s mediation even more laudable. Albania reiterates its call to all concerned to refrain from any kind of provocation or violence and from the use of unnecessary force, which can exacerbate an already fragile situation. We have seen it so many times — violence will instil more fear and create more casualties and destruction. It will only undo the achievements and positive steps that have been made, including the opening of Gaza in May 2021, and it will render a path towards peace even more difficult to find. It will not help to heal the wounds of the conflict over the years — it will only add to them.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Indiscriminate rocket launches from Gaza on populated areas of Israel will not lead to any solutions. They can only make a bad situation worse, as is always the case. Those who believe in violent solutions will have only themselves to blame for the consequences. Secondly, Israel has a right to protect itself from such attacks, because no one should live in fear, but it should always use proportionate force and protect civilian populations and civilian infrastructure. The protection of civilians is an obligation under international law for all parties to a conflict, and they should always exercise maximum restraint. Civilians should be kept away from any violent acts. We are deeply troubled by the deaths of innocent civilians, including children. They should never be a target and cannot be collateral damage.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Let me thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for updating us on the latest developments in and around Gaza. We join others in welcoming the ceasefire reached through the mediation of Egypt. We commend Egypt for its engagement and efforts. We consider the ceasefire to be a step in the right direction for ending the bloodshed and urge all sides to honour it. Nonetheless, we remain very worried by the latest escalation and its consequences. I would like to make the following points. First, our position has been and will remain clear. Albania firmly condemns all forms of terror attacks on Israel and its population. Terrorism cannot and will never be justified. It can only be condemned in the strongest terms as unacceptable behaviour. Terror cannot promote any cause.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“It is further undermining economic growth and causing macroeconomic instability, as explained in the relevant reports of the Secretary-General. It is dreadful to imagine what it may bring in the months to come if the war is not quickly brought to an end. It is a matter of urgency if we want to avoid the exploitation of grievances, either by the armed groups already active in many States in Africa or by those who might be waiting for a pretext to topple legitimate Governments and throw countries and nations into turmoil.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“The impact of droughts and the increasing economic pressures in several parts of the continent is deepening the severity of needs and driving countries to the brink of famine. Droughts have and will continue to devastate the lives and livelihoods of those who are most vulnerable and who are marginalized, including women, children and minorities. That issue is of paramount importance for Africa and the entire world. A lack of quick, robust and appropriate responses will become the sign of a collective failure. Let me conclude by reiterating the gravity of the food insecurity caused by the war in Ukraine. We need no explanation of what it has already unleashed worldwide, including in many parts of Africa.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Those responsible for crimes, who overthrow legitimate Governments and are responsible for human rights violations, must be brought to account, nationally or internationally. If not, the violence will not end. It will only be postponed until the next strongman rules, with the dire consequences we have seen so many times before. Fourthly, to better help African States deal with their multitude of challenges, including climate change, trade relations should be strengthened and diversified, with a clear view to supporting the economies of the future. It is therefore crucial to promote public and private investment with a greater emphasis on the green and blue economies in Africa. My fifth and final point relates to the nexus between climate and security. The Horn of Africa is one of the areas most severely affected by that nexus.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“That is achieved by organizing free and fair elections, building institutions that are accountable to the law and with open and participatory societies. Good governance helps fight corruption, strengthens institutions, builds capacity and increases the trust of citizens. Good governance does not rest on promises, it delivers results. Secondly, in conflict and post-conflict countries, it is important to work for more inclusive and effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, including for the reintegration of children formerly associated with armed groups or armed forces. Thirdly, there can be no lasting peace without reconciliation, but there can hardly be genuine reconciliation without justice and accountability.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“We continue to believe that a genuine commitment to achieving gender equality and empowering women contributes to the success of peace talks and the achievement of sustainable peace, accelerates economic recovery, improves humanitarian assistance, helps counter violent extremism and prevents human rights violations. As the Special Adviser rightly highlighted earlier, there is a need for vertical and horizontal inclusion. In order to properly address some of the root causes of conflict in Africa and intensify our efforts in the implementation of the objectives outlined in the African Union’s Agenda 2063, I will briefly highlight some key points. First, sustained development and progress will be difficult without the contribution of all active forces of society. There is no better way to achieve that than by investing in good governance.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“That is a direct contribution to stability and development and calls for the recognition and better integration of the direct links between peace and security, disarmament and reconciliation, the rule of law and respect for human rights and democratic institutions and effective governance in delivering results. It is crucial to recognize and respect the pivotal role that civil-society organizations and young people play in public life, including in peacebuilding and post-conflict reconciliation, but also in tackling climate-change challenges. We welcome the continued commitment of African countries to fully implementing the women and peace and security agenda and its priorities.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Meeting people’s needs for basic services is key to peace and security, and infrastructure and services are vital to delivering results. Albania is deeply concerned that public goods and services, including schools and health facilities, continue to be targeted in armed conflicts across the continent. We must never forget that when education is under attack, the future of a nation is under threat. We applaud the increasing leadership of the African Union and individual States in contributing to peace operations and fighting terrorists and insurgent groups.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“They confirm that despite the continent’s immense potential, many African States continue to face a multitude of challenges at the national, regional and global levels, which are seriously jeopardizing the progress that has been made in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The coronavirus disease pandemic has further highlighted the chronic and pervasive issues of institutional weakness, the need for better capacity to formulate and implement policies, donor dependency and the drain of qualified human capital from the continent as some of the major problems. They are not unique to Africa but are common challenges faced by many developing countries that call for serious and continued national and international efforts to strengthen institutional capacity for development.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Today’s open debate, which is focused on Africa, is important and timely, and we thank you, Mr. President, for organizing it. Many regions in Africa, and not only on that continent, are experiencing rough times and facing additional challenges caused by conflicts and instability, including the seizure of power by force, exacerbated by the pandemic over the past few years as well as the increasingly dramatic effects of climate change, problems that have now unfortunately been followed by severe food insecurity as a result of the war in Ukraine. I thank Commissioner Adeoye, Special Adviser Duarte and Ambassador Muhith, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, whom I welcome, for their insightful briefings.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Nonetheless, we hope that the grain deal will be honoured and quickly implemented in full, for the sake of millions of people. Most of them live in developing countries that have seen what it is like when Russia enters their dining room and are now unsure that they will have food on the table when they wake up the next day. Ukraine is the most serious stress-test of the rules- based international order. It is the boiling point between tyranny and the free world — a struggle between strategic corruption and democracy, a battle between the right to choose and the might to impose. Its outcome will be paramount not only for Ukraine but for all of us.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“We wanted to believe, as we still do, that diplomacy and dialogue are always better than war. Unfortunately, it took less than 24 hours after the deal was brokered to see a cynical attack on the port of Odesa. The message that those missiles brought home was clear — we are bound by nothing, we can strike anywhere, anytime. It is therefore difficult to blame those who say that promises made by Russia, oral or written, are worthless. Ukraine has learned that the hard way. In 1994, Ukrainians gave up the world’s third-largest arsenal of nuclear weapons on Russia’s promise to guarantee Ukrainian security. Documents were signed but they turned out to be only papers. In 2014 and again this year, Russia invaded the same country.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“By deliberately destroying Ukraine’s agricultural and transport infrastructure and equipment and blocking its ports, Russia has endangered food security for millions of people across the world. That is now a fact. Russia has weaponized grain, just as it has done with its natural gas. The war has threatened European security. By weaponizing gas and asserting energy coercion, Russia is also testing European resolve and resilience as winter approaches. Albania welcomes the progress achieved in the talks held last week in Istanbul, with mediation by Türkiye and the United Nations, to open up the Black Sea for Ukrainian exports of grains. That news brought a sense of relief for many in the world as, for the first time in five months of war, something positive was in sight.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“As described in detail in the report of the Moscow Mechanism of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe that was released earlier this month, more than 1.4 million Ukrainians have been transferred to Russia having passed through so-called filtration centres. Let us recall that the mass forcible transfer of civilians during a conflict to the territory of the occupying party is prohibited under the 1949 Geneva Conventions. It constitutes a war crime. We reiterate our call on Russia to stop the war and withdraw its forces from Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders and territorial waters. We do not need to be reminded that the war in Ukraine is having a devastating global impact.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“There is no need to reinvent the wheel for a territory grab. By doing so, Russia has again outdone itself in its assembly line for manufacturing artificial entities, which has become its modus operandi, as we have seen before — staging fake referendums or other such forms of sham legal simulation in order to mushroom pseudo-republics at will. Annexation by force will remain a violation of the United Nations Charter. It will bear consequences for those responsible in the framework of the accountability process and will not be accepted. Any purported annexation, whatever its cover, is premeditated, illegal and illegitimate. We remain equally concerned about the reports of forced population transfers, including of hundreds of thousands of children, via the so-called filtration process.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“Whatever Russia may say, there are no legal grounds, no moral justification and no other possible excuse for this unprovoked war of aggression — it is a pure act of aggression. We remain concerned about the steps Russia is taking to institutionalize and perpetuate control in the occupied territories in Ukraine through a policy of social engineering. The Moscow-imposed authorities in Kherson say that they plan to ask the Kremlin to formally annex the region to Russia. The response comes in the form of the rationale that locals should decide their own fate, which credits reports that Russia may be planning to hold a referendum in the city. Russia is already introducing its own currency, media and Internet services to Kherson and other occupied parts of Ukraine, as it has done in Crimea. It is the same old playbook.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“Russia continues to claim that there is no war in Ukraine, and as recently as last month, the Foreign Minister told the BBC News that his country had not invaded Ukraine, despite the more than 12,000 civilian victims, whose numbers continue to increase; the uninterrupted shelling, with widespread and deliberate destruction of civilian infrastructure and vast areas of Ukrainian land temporarily occupied through massive bombardments; and the scorched-earth campaign, which amounts to nearly 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory that is not under the control of the legitimate Government that was elected by the people of Ukraine, not chosen by the Kremlin. Just because we are used to that mantra, here and elsewhere, that does not make it any less outrageous.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations prohibits the use of force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of another State. Russia violates that Article. Last month, the International Court of Justice issued an order calling on Russia to immediately halt its military operations in Ukraine. Russia disregards that order. On 2 March, the General Assembly called on Russia to stop the war. Russia ignores it.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking you, Mr. President, for your thoughtful remarks on behalf of the Security Council about Geraldine Byrne Nason. I echo those words and would like to reiterate my personal pleasure and honour to have had the chance to work with a seasoned diplomat. I wish her all the best. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for today’s update on Ukraine. The Russian aggression has entered its sixth month. It constitutes a blatant breach of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, as it aims to wipe Ukraine from the map. It is destroying cities, railroads, bridges, Government offices, hospitals, schools, cultural monuments, industry, farms and ports. Everything is under attack. Because the war is an attack on the quintessence of Ukraine’s economy, it assaults the backbone of the country.”
2022-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9104 (2022) · source
“I wish success to Kenya and Sweden as co-facilitators of the draft resolution on peace financing and peacebuilding and assure them of our support.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“Food scarcity already fuels conflicts around the world, and food security should be mainstreamed in all discussions and activities of United Nations entities that deal with peace and security. That will also require the PBC to adopt a more dedicated focus on the work of United Nations agencies on the ground, especially its peacebuilding programmes, with a view to building on them and maximizing the use of resources. As one of the most effective tools of the United Nations for confronting the changing nature of conflicts that involve various and complex dynamics, peacebuilding financing remains a critical challenge. We need to continue to explore and consider options for ensuring adequate, predictable and sustained financing for peacebuilding.”
2022-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9101 (2022) · source
“That is a key priority for us, and we will spare no effort during our mandate in the Council to advocate for and support accountability efforts worldwide. Without accountability, reconciliation and transition suffer, and achieving lasting peace becomes more difficult, if not illusory. Global warming due to climate change has revealed itself beyond any reasonable doubt. It is a clear and present threat to security, with anticipated disastrous consequences. We strongly believe that the PBC should adopt a strategy to address the consequences of global warming as a core element of efforts to advance peace and security. We now also face another human-made crisis: food insecurity.”
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“We appreciate the broader focus on the risk factors of the conflict cycle when operating in post-conflict contexts in order to better support political transition and reconciliation processes. A more clearly defined peacebuilding approach to United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions would be beneficial for the implementation of respective mandates. For us, the full and active involvement of women and young people in peacebuilding processes is vital for their success. We would like to see their role increased, especially when the Council deliberates on mandates, and specifically on the work of the PBC. Inclusivity is key to effective peacebuilding. Albania fully supports the emphasis that Bangladesh has put on accountability.”
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“Today’s security- and development-related challenges serve to underscore the importance of the United Nations as a cornerstone of multilateral-based cooperation for sustaining peace. Conflicts worldwide only emphasize the risks of persistent threats to peace and security in underinvested situations of conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. Therefore, the increased and pressing needs for prevention and for building and sustaining peace should be at the heart of multilateral efforts. For all those reasons, comprehensive and inclusive partnerships with national and regional stakeholders beyond the United Nations system, including civil society, are important for strengthening efficiency and effectiveness where they are most needed.”
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