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first: 2014-02-19
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“We therefore support the legitimate right of Israel to defend itself against such acts, with due regard to proportionality and the protection of civilians. Demolitions and evictions, including in Masafer Yatta, can and should be prevented, as they turn the lives of people upside down and only exacerbate the animosity and distrust between both peoples. The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh and the storming of her funeral procession by the Israeli police require an independent and impartial investigation to establish the truth. Truth brings trust. We urge both the Palestinian and Israeli authorities to cooperate in carrying out a thorough, fair and impartial investigation, so as to ensure accountability, as called for by the Security Council.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“But settlements do not contribute to the security of Israel. Settlements lead to violence and loss of lives on both sides. Israel is a democracy. The backbone of every democracy is the rule of law. Albania remains fully committed to the rule of law domestically and internationally. We remain deeply concerned about the threats to the preservation of the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem and incendiary and hate speech that further exacerbates tensions. Hate speech and incitement to violence should not be tolerated anywhere. They have even less place in the holy sites and should be condemned universally and unequivocally. We are also deeply troubled by the increase in everyday violence. We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and incitement to commit such heinous acts.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“Resolution 2334 (2016) established that settlements in Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, constitute a violation under international law and a major obstacle to the vision of two States living side by side in peace and security, within internationally recognized borders. We observe with regret that that landmark resolution has not been implemented and that settlements have continued to expand, dimming hopes for a meaningful peaceful resolution, which is a precondition for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians, living in two States, a viable Palestine State that lives in peace with a democratic Israel, with Jerusalem as a shared capital. We have said it before and will continue to say it loud and clear: the security of Israel will never be in question.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Albania. I thank the Special Coordinator for his update on the situation on the ground. We meet every month to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the state of play of the peace process. The key message that we highlight over and over again is the absolute need to do everything in our power to break the cycle of violence and prevent a further intensification of the conflict. We firmly believe that full implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) is a vital means to that end. We reiterate it today, with a sense of urgency, in a situation when the peace process remains stalled.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Wennesland.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2639 (2022). The meeting rose at 10.05 a.m.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9076 (2022) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/512, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/447, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9076 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I shall now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at 1 p.m.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“Despite major difficulties and renewed challenges, UNAMA must make every effort to continue to engage with the Taliban in implementing the mandate given by the Council — for the sake and on behalf of the Afghan people and for their future. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of the latest note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507) on its working methods, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to the representative of Afghanistan.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“It is therefore of paramount importance that the Council remain united and speak loudly, telling the Taliban clearly and unequivocally that, if they do not reverse their course, the doors to the world will remain closed. They will not be welcome; they will remain the pariah they have chosen to be. Worse, they will be responsible for taking the country back into tension and conflict. That is why it is high time that a meaningful and inclusive political process be initiated in good faith and with goodwill, with women in the room and at the table. Finally, we greatly appreciate the efforts made by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We must do all we can to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches those entitled to it, not strongmen with weapons.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“The Taliban have decided that Afghans do not need information; they do not need entertainment; they do not need to laugh; they only need to listen and obey. But for how long? Last month, the Taliban leader called on countries to engage with Afghanistan on the basis of mutual respect. That means formal recognition, the establishment of diplomatic relations, development assistance, trade and investments. But respect is not given, it is earned — first and foremost, by respecting commitments, not betraying them. It is earned with truth, not lies. Unfortunately, the actions of the Taliban go in the opposite direction — to the detriment of the people and the country. It is not that the Taliban do not know. They have made a choice — a bad and a wrong one.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“No free women in public life means half of the society left out of the country’s contribution to the future. How could that possibly lead to development and prosperity for the Afghan people? How could that respond to people’s needs and help them build a future? Instead, it is a road map to the dark ages of obscurantism, bigotry and misogyny and a departure from civilization. When women’s rights are constrained, the entire society is weakened. A system that excludes women and talent cannot succeed and will not move forward. The Taliban have a big problem with progress, but they have a bigger problem with truth. Most popular entertainers, singers, actors and comedians were forced to flee the country. One of them, Nabi Roshan, was watched by millions each week. Now he is living in Albania.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“In March, teenage girls returning to class for the first day of the school year found the doors shut. Instead of teachers, they were met by armed men. Now private schools, the last islands of resistance in the area of education, are giving way under pressure. In May, all Afghan women were ordered to cover themselves from head to toe outside of the home, basically shutting them out of public life. The Human Rights Commission was disbanded and minorities, particularly the Hazaras, are being deliberately targeted. All that is depressing; it is wrong; it is retrograde. It runs against the very basic human rights that we defend here. It contradicts what the Taliban themselves had promised. While education has moved humankind forward, the Taliban have chosen ignorance.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“Despite efforts to the contrary, riven by factions and with loose control on some parts of the country, the Taliban have also failed to suppress the Islamic State-Khorasan Province. There have been persistent bombings and attacks on civilians, often against the Hazara minority. That raises the legitimate question of whether Afghanistan is again ripe for the wholesale export of terrorists, which must not be allowed. When the Taliban took over, nearly a year ago, they promised peace and harmony. There would be no reprisals. They would show concern for the vulnerable, manage the economy and engage with other countries. Girls would be allowed to go to school, but they needed time to prepare. As we heard here today from Ms. Hakim and Ms. Royan, the reality is different; the Taliban are reverting to form.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I was trying to find one single positive aspect to highlight. I am still searching. Since the takeover, as we have heard, the economy of the country has been in freefall. It has contracted by more than a third compared with the same period a year earlier. There is widespread unemployment. Food prices are rising by nearly 20 per cent a year. Families that were middle-class a year ago are now surviving on a single meal a day. As we heard from Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, more than half the country’s population, nearly 20 million people, face acute hunger. Reports speak of such heart- breaking situations as families selling their children’s organs just to put food on the table. When it comes to the security situation, it is utterly troubling to notice a resurgence of Al-Qaida on Afghan soil.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Albania. We join colleagues in conveying our deep condolences to the families of the victims of the earthquake and wish a speedy recovery to those injured. I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General Alakbarov for their detailed update on the dramatic situation in Afghanistan. I thank Ms. Yalda Hakim and Ms. Yalda Royan very much for bringing such an important and needed perspective from that part of Afghan society, which is, unfortunately, shrinking dangerously. I thank in particular Yalda Hakim for continuing to be such a strong and, as an Afghan herself, credible voice for those who need to be heard — the Afghans. What we have heard today leaves little room for hope.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I thank Ms. Royan for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/485, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Alakbarov.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan and Uzbekistan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan; Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Ms. Yalda Hakim, journalist; and Ms. Yalda Royan, consultant for VOICE Amplified. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I would like to convey my condolences to the people of Afghanistan and to the families of the victims following the powerful earthquake that struck Afghanistan yesterday near the city of Khost. More than 1,000 have been reported killed or injured, and that tragic toll might continue to rise. We reiterate our sympathy and solidarity and wish a speedy recovery to those injured. May I ask those present to now rise and observe a minute of silence for those who have lost their lives? The members of the Security Council observed a minute of silence. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Afghanistan Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2022/485)”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Security Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to the representative of Ukraine.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“That is why we need better education, critical thinking, free and professional media for informed citizens and the responsible use of the Internet and social media. We should never sacrifice freedom, but if we misuse it we threaten it. It is therefore our common responsibility to prevent and protect. We can no longer say that we do not know where incitement to violence leads. We know that very well. We have seen it — and that is why we must act. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“Incitement to violence contradicts the normative framework on human rights and undermines the rule of law, the functioning of democratic societies and the building of tolerant societies. It undermines core values since it promotes the way to destroy them by unleashing the worst human behaviour. We must be able to learn from the past in order to prevent atrocities in the future. We must make sure that younger generations see in their neighbour not the enemy but a human being who deserves the same respect. We must challenge stereotypes and foster social solidarity and the inclusivity of marginalized and discriminated groups. Inclusivity creates strength; discrimination fuels hatred.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“We must refuse those who want to use words to incite the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and those who try to build a path towards concentration camps or mass graves. Any failure to prevent and condemn such acts fuels a climate of fear and insecurity among the targeted population and, as we have seen, the denial of genocide and other atrocity crimes and the glorification of war criminals become a major obstacle to trust-building and reconciliation in post-conflict situations. For example, in my region, instead of facing the truth and working for reconciliation, inclusivity, peace and development, certain political leaders have chosen the easier path of transforming their countries into generators of hatred, as we have seen in Republika Srpska and elsewhere.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“That is what happened to the convicted Russian soldier who admitted in court to killing an innocent man. It is no surprise then that the war of choice in Ukraine has further exacerbated the proliferation of disinformation, news fabrication, conspiracy theories, widespread misinformation and the incitement to violence and hatred. We see more and more language that demonizes and threatens people — not for anything that they have done but simply because of who they are. For us, the freedom of expression, online and offline, is sacrosanct. No pretext can be used to curb liberties and freedoms. But we must stand firmly against genocide deniers, refuse history revisionists and reject extremists who deny the fundamental right of others and those who glorify criminals.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The Russian propaganda machinery, including high officials, made the utterly false claim that Ukraine had committed genocide against the population in Russian- backed separatist-controlled areas as their pretext for invading Ukraine. That is an absurd accusation, as we know, which the International Court of Justice, the highest world Court, termed unsubstantiated and dismissed as untrue with an order issued on 16 March that to date has remained unheeded. What do soldiers do when they hear their leaders and commanders and carefully orchestrated State propaganda use such dehumanizing terms? They echo their content, and they end up committing atrocities. Reported statements by soldiers include threats to rape “every Nazi” in Ukraine, “hunting Nazis,” “liberate you from Nazis” and “cleanse you from the dirt”.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“High-level Russian officials and State media commentators repeatedly and publicly deny the existence of a Ukrainian identity, implying that those who self- identify as Ukrainians threaten the unity of Russia or are simply Nazis and therefore deserve punishment. Worse, the accusation in a mirror technique has proved to be a powerful, historically recurring form of incitement to mass atrocities. One accuses another group of planning, or having committed, atrocities like those one envisions against them. Milosević sent his army to Kosovo under the false pretext of protecting the Serbian minority there; he ended up in prison and died behind bars as a war criminal.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“What followed, as we know, was a brutal war of aggression that has claimed more than 10,000 victims and resulted in millions of refugees and spine-chilling atrocity crimes, including executions; rape and sexual violence; indiscriminate bombardments, with entire cities reduced to rubble; deliberate attacks on shelters, evacuation routes and humanitarian corridors; sieges; and the forcible transfer of Ukrainians. It has also unleashed a severe food-insecurity crisis throughout the world. What do these few meaningful examples have in common? They happened at different times, in different environments, with different actors, after all. Yes, but when the worst kind of hatred and incitement of violence is unleashed, it is only a matter of time before what begins with dehumanizing words ends in bloodshed.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“A few years later, in Kosovo, the derogatory term Shiptar, used for Kosovo Albanians, would notoriously help to promote incitement to violence and celebrate the ethnic cleansing campaign that led to mass crimes in Kosovo, including widespread sexual violence, looting and the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. The propaganda called it a liberation — almost. The international community had to intervene to put an end to that madness. Fast-forward, in 2022, after years of rhetoric denigrating Ukraine, on the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the Russian President openly challenged the country’s right to exist. He described Ukraine as an artificial creation of the Bolsheviks, called its leaders Nazis and decided that Ukraine should be de-Nazified.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The world witnessed, powerless and with dismay, one of the most infamous examples of human behaviour in modern history. In the early 1990s, on a different continent, in Europe, a Bosnian Serb television station would unleash its primitive hatred of the Bosnian Muslims and fill the air with uninterrupted praise for the Bosnian Serb “liberating forces” from those undesirables, qualified at that time as Turks. While a campaign of terror with concentration camps, mass executions that saw some of the worst atrocities in Europe since the Second World War was going on, that television station and its many followers applauded the heroic acts of their army — the very army that committed genocide in Srebrenica.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“For years, in the early 1930s, the Nazis used virulently anti-Semitic newspapers such as Der Stürmer to help incite the German people to the active persecution of Jews. Years later, a failed and obscure artist-turned-politician, a certain Adolf Hitler, would implement exactly what he had anticipated in his notorious book, with the consequences that we know, engraved in posterity as the Holocaust. The world was shocked, rightly. But everything that happened had been said openly. In 1994, a Rwandan radio station, RTLM, close to the Government, did everything to incite Hutus against the Tutsi minority, repeatedly describing the latter as cockroaches and snakes. The station, unfortunately, had many listeners. Within 100 days, an estimated 1 million people, the overwhelming majority of whom were Tutsis, were savagely slaughtered.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Cohen for his briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Albania. I thank Special Adviser Nderitu for her insightful presentation and the clear messages that we heard here today. I thank Ms. Tsybulska for her account and Mr. Cohen for a most insightful and thought-provoking outlook on the contribution of the technology world, including Jigsaw, to specific and targeted programmes to keep the infinite Web as a healthy space of freedom.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Lithuania, Slovakia and Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Alice Nderitu, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide; Ms. Liubov Tsybulska, Head of the Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security; and Mr. Jared Andrew Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of Jigsaw and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Ms. Nderitu.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I will now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at 5.10 p.m.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“The Council should side with hope and life, not with death sentences for the poor, the needy, girls and children, or those who have no one else to whom to turn. The theme of day — “whoever, wherever, whenever” — could hardly better fit with the centrality of the humanitarian action in Syrian. The Council should be able, again, to stand united on that. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I would again like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“The protection of civilians, international humanitarian law and human rights law must be ensured by parties to the conflict. We condemn attacks against humanitarian workers and support all efforts by United Nations agencies and their partners in their work throughout Syria. Let us not forget that impunity for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law will not be tolerated and that accountability is central to achieving sustainable peace. In conclusion, I will echo what Mr. Agha underlined: there are millions of reasons to renew authorization of the cross-border for people in need, and here are no reasons for not renewing. The role of the Security Council — our duty and responsibility — is to help people, save lives and assist those in need — not to engage in any sort of calculations.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Therefore, pending the renewal of its authorization, the only cross-border point is a ticking- clock lifeline for million, tantamount to a decision for life or death by starvation for the many who depend on it. This is why we call on the Council to reauthorize the provisions of the cross-border resolution (resolution 2585 (2021)), in order to keep the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing in north-west Syria open. Humanitarian needs and actions should not be politicized. They cannot be a weapon or an extension of the conflict. We call upon the Syrian Government to ensure the delivery of aid and the allocation of health services so that United Nations agencies, as well as humanitarian organizations and local actors, can work unhindered in their efforts to reach people in need.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Agha, on behalf of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the North-West Syria Non-Governmental Organization Forum, respectively, have we been told in this Chamber the same key message, namely, that the cross-border operation cannot be replaced by crossline operations? Crossline aid is a complement to, not a substitute for, cross-border assistance. Crossline operations cannot replace the size or the scope of the massive cross-border operation. It was said, but it still needs to be repeated, that the cross-border operation is among the most closely monitored operations in the world, so we know where aid is going and whom it is serving.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“One out of two Syrian children is out of school and vulnerable to child labour, early or forced marriage, trafficking or recruitment by armed actors. In two weeks, on 10 July, the Council will vote on reauthorization the cross-border operation at the only remaining border crossing point for humanitarian aid into Syria, Bab Al-Hawa. For millions of Syrians in need of life-saving assistance, there is no other alternative. Exacerbated food insecurity makes it even more complex and harder to reach everyone. We know already that, even in the current situation, all the needs are, unfortunately, not met. How many times, including today, by the Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and Mr.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“More than 90 per cent of Syrians live below the poverty line, and 5.5 million people, primarily mothers and children, need nutrition assistance. Women and girls continue to be the subjects of international humanitarian law and human rights violations, including killing, arbitrary deprivation of liberty and gender-based violence. All that many Syrian children have ever known is war. A generation of Syrian children has been born and raised in camps that have been their only home. A staggering two thirds of the population is facing food shortages during the current year. That means that more parents are faced with the heartbreaking choice of skipping meals or sending their children to work. More girls are forced into early marriage to provide income for food.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“A record high of 100 million people is currently displaced globally. That means that 1 in every 78 people on Earth has been forcibly uprooted. Forty-two per cent of them are children, whose innocence has been smashed by the brutality of conflict and whose dreams are denied by the uncertainty of their future. The Syrian crisis has entered its twelfth year. As we heard today, hostilities continue in various parts of the country, with unparalleled suffering and huge and increasing humanitarian needs. Figures are depressing, if not frightening — and they are all in millions. Some 14.6 million Syrians are dependent on humanitarian aid, including 4.1 million people living in the north-west, where 70 per cent of the population is food insecure.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Albania. I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their presence today. As we have highlighted every month here, the humanitarian situation in Syria is of the utmost importance for the people of Syria, for the millions in need and for the future of the country. The clear messages that we heard from them only reinforces that imperative. I also thank Mr. Agha for his detailed yet sobering information and concrete recommendations. Today is World Refugee Day. It is a reminder to honour refugees around the globe. Millions of people in Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Ethiopia and elsewhere who have been forced to flee their homes by conflict, violence and human rights violations will have little to celebrate.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Agha for his briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Security Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/492, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015), 2332 (2016), 2393 (2017), 2401 (2018), 2449 (2018), 2504 (2020), 2533 (2020) and 2585 (2021). I would like to warmly welcome the Secretary- General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, to whom I now give the floor.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in the meeting: Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. Iyad Agha, NGO Forum Coordinator, North West Syria NGO Forum, Türkiye/Gaziantep. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I will now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at 4.55 p.m.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“Finally, we greatly appreciate the ongoing tireless efforts to finding a durable solution to the problem of the FSO SAFER oil tanker, and we hope that conditions will be met so that the rescue operation can start soon. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I would again like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“No less troubling is the situation of women, which we deeply deplore, along with the increased incitement and other forms of attacks on them. That must end. Accountability must be strengthened, and the fight against impunity must be intensified. The situation of women attests to the need to maintain evidence-based monitoring and reporting mechanisms, as well as independent, international and impartial capacities to monitor the human rights situation in Yemen. In conclusion, I would also like to reiterate our condemnation of the continued incarceration of Yemenis currently or formerly employed by the United States and the United Nations. We deplore Mr. Abdulhameed Al-Ajami’s death in detention and call for the immediate and unconditional release of all detainees in conformity with obligations under international humanitarian law.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“The absence of fighting cannot be replaced by lawlessness. We encourage the Presidential Leadership Council and the Government of Yemen to take the measures necessary to ensure the delivery of services to the Yemeni people. The fact that thousands of them are exposed to famine and other intolerable humanitarian challenges must be addressed as a matter of urgency, especially where women and children are concerned. Despite the improvements, children continue to suffer the brunt of the war, even after the truce. We deplore every violation of the rights of the child and every loss of children’s lives. We call on the Houthis to release the children whom they have recruited and work for the full implementation of the action plan they signed in April.”
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