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1. “Thirdly, we must strengthen our cooperation to cut off the revenue sources of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for its WMD programme. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea increasingly profits from its malicious cyberactivities and overseas information technology workers all around the world. It is estimated that, since 2017, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has stolen more than $1.2 billion through cyberattacks and approximately $600 million by hacking a single online game last year. That is a rather conservative estimate. Lastly, my delegation listened carefully to what Council members had to say today. Let me be clear again. There are no excuses for the illicit nuclear and missile provocations of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”

   2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source

2. “Among them, the most recent, resolution 2397 (2017), even explicitly decided to take action to restrict the further export of petroleum to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the event of additional ICBM launches. That resolution was virtually nullified by the two permanent members. Secondly, we must close loopholes and ensure the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. Our united action is essential in leading the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to diplomacy and dialogue. Some argue that sanctions are ineffective. Of course they are ineffective, if some important countries do not fully implement them. All of us here in the Chamber should completely fulfil our obligations, in accordance with the United Nations Charter.”

   2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source

3. “Against that deeply disturbing backdrop, I would like to highlight the following points. First, it is deplorable that the Council has failed to properly respond to the repeated violations by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of multiple Security Council resolutions owing to the vetoes wielded by two permanent members last May, despite the support of all of the other 13 Council members. Those vetoes were indeed self-contradictory in the sense that those two permanent members were the very same actors who voted in favour of the 10 substantive and binding Security Council resolutions on the unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programme of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from 2006 to 2017.”

   2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source

4. “It is appalling to witness how the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a Member State of the United Nations, can completely disregard its international obligations by undermining and denouncing the Council. Just after the Council’s meeting last Thursday, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea released a statement that threatened additional actions in protest against the Security Council itself. After the ICBM launch, Kim Yo-jong issued a statement to justify the country’s unlawful provocation by criticizing the Council’s mandate operations. There is no other Member State that blatantly mocks and menaces the functioning of the Security Council and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea does.”

   2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source

5. “I need not remind the Council of the fact that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched approximately 70 ballistic missiles in 2022 alone and has continued its nuclear activities thus far, as rightly pointed out by Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and in the multiple reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency. In fact, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held a massive military parade on 8 February and showcased a new type of ICBM, as well as at least 11 Hwasong-17 ICBMs, which have a range of approximately 15,000 kilometres. Yesterday, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea even threatened to use the Pacific Ocean as its firing range. In that sense, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is highly likely to engage in more provocations in the near future.”

   2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source

6. “I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s urgent meeting of the Security Council. My gratitude also goes to Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest terms, the continued ballistic missile launches of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on 18 February and two additional ballistic missile launches on 20 February local time, which clearly constitute flagrant violations of multiple Security Council resolutions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has once again squandered its scarce resources by dangerously blowing up ballistic missiles in the sky, despite the severe and ongoing suffering of its own people, as a result of the deteriorating situation with regard to food shortages.”

   2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source

7. “The high-quality data produced will help to inform the climate-related policy priorities and governance of the countries most affected. In the meantime, the Republic of Korea will also continue to support regional efforts such as the Rising Nations Initiative, launched to preserve the statehood and culture of Pacific atoll countries that face existential threats owing to sea level rise.”

   2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source

8. “In particular, regular reports and updates by the Secretary-General can be a good entry point for the Council to remain seized of the matter. The Republic of Korea, as an Asia-Pacific country surrounded by water on three sides, fully sympathizes with the Pacific island countries on the effects of sea level rise. My Government is strongly committed to strengthening its partnership with them, and in that regard, we will host the first-ever Republic of Korea- Pacific Islands Countries Summit this year. Those efforts will be supported by an expansion of our overseas development (ODA), including green ODA, to assist our partner countries with their low-carbon energy transition, and by sharing green and digital technologies.”

   2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source

9. “After all, understanding the security implications of climate change requires putting together scientific data with local perspectives and other socioeconomic factors. The Council needs information from diverse stakeholders, such as scientists, regional organizations, other United Nations entities and civil society. United Nations peace operations with mandates reflecting climate-related risks can also be the eyes and ears of the Council on the ground. My delegation encourages the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security to strengthen its role in integrating and developing the information and analysis gathered by those various sources. Draft resolution S/2021/990, which was proposed by the Niger and Ireland in 2021, can also serve as a useful reference.”

   2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source

10. “My delegation acknowledges that there are different views on which forum within the United Nations is best suited to address this issue. However, the Republic of Korea believes that the Council, as the organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security, should not remain aloof on this matter. The Security Council must start to join global efforts based on its own perspective, by contemplating the implications of climate change for peace and security and considering its role in preventing possible future conflicts with a sense of urgency. Against that backdrop, my delegation calls for enhanced efforts to inform the Security Council and equip it with an adequate toolbox.”

    2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source

11. “My delegation thanks the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly and the other briefers. The Republic of Korea aligns itself with the joint statement to be delivered by the representative of Nauru on behalf of the Group of Friends on Climate and Security. The nexus between climate change and peace and security is undeniable. If not addressed in time, climate change does pose a global-scale threat to peace and security in the long term. We are already witnessing that ominous linkage in many parts of the world, including Africa. Sea level rise epitomizes that gradual but certain destruction. While its impacts are disproportionate in small island developing States and for future generations, none of us are really immune to those impacts.”

    2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source

12. “With that in mind, the Republic of Korea will cooperate with other countries to make the Organization more agile and effective, while firmly upholding the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

13. “Considering the urgency of Security Council reform, and being mindful that Security Council reform efforts should not create further division in the United Nations, we must strive to proceed with realistic perceptions and a more reasonable approach. In addition, the Security Council should work to modernize its agenda. There are growing threats in new domains such as cyberspace and outer space. A certain State Member of the United Nations even trains cyber warriors to launch cyber attacks on other countries for the purposes of destroying infrastructure, stealing information and even generating revenue to fund nuclear and weapons of mass destruction programmes. A true reform of the United Nations must have an actual impact on the ground.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

14. “As a result of 30 years of intensive discussions among Member States, it has been made clear by now that most of us do not oppose an increase in non-permanent elected members. However, no meaningful action has been taken so far, mainly due to some confusion about the basic concept and terms of permanent membership, as well as disagreements on who the new permanent members would be, assuming that permanent members can never be replaced. My delegation doubts whether those questions surrounding permanent membership can be resolved in the coming years, given the acute national interests at stake for each country or group of countries.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

15. “Our focus includes supporting the digital transformation of developing countries, contributing to global capacity- building on data collection, utilization and sharing, and filling the normative vacuum to ensure that the use of digital technologies does not undermine human rights. Lastly, on Security Council reform, our position was made clear in my statement to the General Assembly a few weeks ago (see A/77/PV.37). Expanding the permanent membership, with or without the veto power, would be a significant obstacle to the United Nations in adapting to our constantly evolving international realities. Moreover, it would be made possible only at the expense of other countries’ opportunities to serve on the Council.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

16. “In that regard, my delegation suggests that the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly should focus more on the implementation aspects of Assembly resolutions and come up with some pragmatic recommendations. Secondly, we reiterate our support for the New Agenda for Peace proposed by the Secretary-General. United Nations reform, whether organizational or financial, should continue to be aimed at conflict prevention and peacebuilding. In that context, we welcome the ongoing cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union. Thirdly, we envision the United Nations expanding its role into new areas and taking the lead in a data- driven world. The Republic of Korea will engage actively in discussions on a global digital compact.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

17. “As the President of the Republic of Korea stated when he addressed the General Assembly in September, our priority is to promote peace and prosperity by defending universal values such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law (see A/77/PV.4). We believe that this should also underpin the new orientation for the United Nations and multilateralism. Against that backdrop, I would like to cover the following four points. First, my delegation believes that the General Assembly embodies the very essence of multilateralism, with its convening power able to gather all Member States on an equal footing on issues across all sectors. We should redouble our efforts to revitalize the Assembly, including by streamlining its agenda and discussions and devising a monitoring and review mechanism for General Assembly resolutions.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

18. “My delegation thanks India for convening today’s open debate on this overarching topic. We also appreciate the briefings by the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly. Let me begin by congratulating the United Nations on having endured 77 years, especially considering the short-lived span of its predecessor, the League of Nations. The United Nations has indeed played a significant role in making the world a safer and better place. However, faced with multidimensional challenges and new threat multipliers such as the coronavirus disease pandemic and climate change, people around the world are now looking to the United Nations to play a bigger role and deliver more effective responses.”

    2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source

19. “The combined military exercises by the Republic of Korea and the United States, which have long been conducted on a regular basis and are defensive in nature, can never be an excuse for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s illicit nuclear and missile development. Speaking for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is neither constructive nor responsible and only emboldens the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to persist in choosing the wrong path. Lastly, we reiterate our commitment to engaging in serious dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea without any preconditions and strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to respond positively to our offer. We owe it to future generations and to our children in Korea to pass on a peaceful denuclearized Korean peninsula, not dangerous nuclear weapons.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

20. “It would be the minimum action expected by the international community in the light of the innumerable rounds of provocations by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that endanger the world. In the meantime, the existing Security Council sanctions must be fully and faithfully implemented by all United Nations Member States, especially Security Council members. That may be the only way not only to impede the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s unlawful WMD pursuits, but also to pressure Pyongyang to reconsider its ill-advised behaviour and return to diplomacy. Moreover, that is an obligation conferred upon us all by the Charter of the United Nations. Let me be clear once again: there should be no excuses for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent unlawful provocations.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

21. “In that vein, it is most regrettable that the Security Council failed to implement its own commitment witnessing Pyongyang’s eight ICBM test launches this year. It is time for the Security Council to respond, in a robust and united manner, to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s reckless nuclear ambition. If the Council does not respond firmly to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s continued illegal behaviour, it will inevitably lead to more Member States deliberately ignoring their obligations under Security Council resolutions. In that context, the Republic of Korea duly requests that all Council members support the swift adoption of the draft presidential statement proposed by the United States.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

22. “Since May, when the Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution (S/2022/431) because of the opposition of two permanent members (see S/PV.9048), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has launched 40 ballistic missiles and promulgated its new law on nuclear-weapons policy, which set the threshold for using nuclear weapons far lower than any other country. Indeed, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has become increasingly aggressive and dangerous. Moreover, it now stands on the verge of its seventh nuclear test. The most recent Security Council resolution on this issue, resolution 2397 (2017), adopted unanimously in 2017, explicitly decided to take action in order to restrict further the export of petroleum to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the event of the country’s launch of an ICBM.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

23. “In addition, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea released a statement in its Foreign Minister’s name yesterday in an effort to justify its provocations and denounce the Secretary-General’s recent statement that condemned the country’s ICBM launch. By publicly mocking the Secretary-General as a puppet of the United States, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea once again highlighted its categorical refusal to respect the authority of the United Nations. We have witnessed how the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is fully taking advantage of the Council’s inaction and divisions to build up its nuclear arsenal.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

24. “Just after the ICBM launch, Pyongyang’s State media announced that the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea observed the launch of its new type of ICBM and touted a pre-emptive nuclear strike as a purpose it could serve. That clearly demonstrates the deplorable reality that the North Korean regime persistently prioritizes its unlawful programme of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) at all costs, undermining the global non-proliferation regime, threatening international peace and security and neglecting the well-being and livelihood of its own people under the deteriorating humanitarian situation and ongoing self-imposed isolation.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

25. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council. My gratitude also goes to Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest terms, the continued ballistic missile launches of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch on 18 November, which blatantly violates multiple Security Council resolutions. It is simply appalling to witness how the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a United Nations State Member, can completely disregard international norms, including the Charter of the United Nations and the decisions of the Council.”

    2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source

26. “The Republic of Korea would like to reiterate that the door for dialogue remains open despite the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s unprecedented escalatory provocations and threats, and calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to return to diplomacy on denuclearization.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

27. “We vividly witnessed a series of ballistic missile launches, including multiple ICBMs, by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the first half of this year, in the absence of Republic of Korea-United States joint military exercises. That is a clear demonstration that the false equivalency between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s reckless behaviour and Republic of Korea-United States annual joint exercises, which is occasionally mentioned by two permanent members, simply does not hold water. We strongly believe that our defensive endeavours in response to the direct military threat from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are a duty of any responsible Government.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

28. “The Council must stop sitting idly by and fulfil its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. As you, Mr. President, acknowledged at the press conference on 1 November, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apparently stands on the verge of its seventh nuclear test. With that in mind, I strongly urge the Council and the international community to raise its united voice and send a clear warning to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that another nuclear test is simply intolerable and will inevitably met with a very firm response. Let me be clear: there should be no excuses for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent unlawful provocations.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

29. “As such, we call on all Members of the United Nations, especially Security Council members, to fully implement the relevant Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang’s escalatory behaviour must finally come to an end, and it must be held accountable for its continued breach of international obligations. In that vein, it is most regrettable that the Security Council, for the first time in responding to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile provocations since 2006, failed to adopt a draft resolution (S/2022/431) in May because of the opposition by two permanent members. The Council’s deafening silence on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s countless provocations only further emboldens Pyongyang’s reckless behaviour. Sadly, that is exactly what we are witnessing today.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

30. “Some estimates indicate that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea spent tens of millions of dollars on missile launches in a single day, on 2 November, which may have been enough to cover its annual rice imports from China. The Republic of Korea remains seriously concerned about the dire humanitarian situation and abysmal human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I believe that the continued provocations by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have proved that it is high time to close loopholes and ensure the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. Our united action is essential to lead the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to engage in serious dialogue.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

31. “This series of North Korea’s provocative acts flagrantly violates multiple Security Council resolutions. It not only poses a significant threat to the Korean peninsula and beyond, but also a serious challenge to the global non-proliferation regime. It is especially deplorable that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is repeating its serious provocations in complete disregard of the Republic of Korea’s national mourning period. Witnessing how the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea squanders its scarce resources by blowing up over 50 ballistic missiles in the sky just this year alone, I cannot help asking one question. What are all those launches for, at the expense of the well-being and livelihood of its own people?”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

32. “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea fired more than seven ballistic missiles and more than 10 other missiles, as well as over 100 rounds of artillery, during half a day alone on 2 November. Among them, there was one extraordinary ballistic missile that flew over the de facto inter-Korean maritime border, the so- called Northern Limit Line, for the first time since the division on the Korean peninsula. That missile fell into the sea just 57 kilometres from the busy Korean city of Sokcho. That was particularly reckless, dangerous and ill-advised behaviour. Pyongyang then launched an ICBM on 3 November. It is especially alarming that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent missile launches are directly related to its leader’s announced plan to enhance its tactical nuclear warfare capability.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

33. “Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council. I also thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his briefing. At the previous public meeting of the Security Council on the matter, held just a month ago (see S/PV.9146), almost every member of the Council urged the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to cease its ongoing provocative actions and to fully abide by the relevant Security Council resolutions. However, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has chosen to completely disregard its obligations and to continue its unlawful provocations. The Republic of Korea condemns, in the strongest terms, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s record number of missile launches over the past couple of days.”

    2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source

34. “As the host country of the 2021 Seoul United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial and a long-standing member of the PBC, the Republic of Korea reaffirms its support for building and sustaining peace in all phases of the peace continuum.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source

35. “Early engagement in peacebuilding can facilitate a smooth transition and lasting peace. In particular, we should counter violent extremism and terrorism, and in doing that it is crucial to enlist the capabilities of women and young people. In that regard, we encourage the Security Council to consult actively with the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in drafting and adapting mandates and coming up with political guidelines. Lastly, all of these efforts require sustained financing. It is important to make use of flexible mechanisms such as the Multi-Year Appeal of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and extrabudgetary funds for the Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Operational Support and the Peacebuilding Fund. The Republic of Korea will continue to contribute to those funds.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source

36. “Close coordination with the United Nations country teams and regional organizations is necessary. We continue to support cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU), including through our contribution of $16.4 million to AU peace and security activities since 2016. In line with its humanitarian-development-peace nexus implementation strategy adopted last year, the Republic of Korea is partnering with UNICEF in South Sudan to enhance water supplies and access to education and medical services, creating synergy with the CIMIC activities conducted by the Korean contingent in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Thirdly, mission mandates should point in the direction of sustaining peace throughout the life cycle of peace operations.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source

37. “Against a backdrop of the complex security challenges facing peace operations, I would like to highlight the following points. First, cooperation with the local population, while respecting its ownership and priorities, is a prerequisite for building resilience in peace operations. Engagements that focus on local capacity-building can make the effects of peace operations more enduring and consolidate trust between peacekeepers and host communities. In that regard, the Korean peacekeepers in South Sudan have been conducting civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) activities, which include vocational training in sectors such as agriculture, carpentry, electricity and construction. Secondly, the humanitarian-development-peace nexus should be strengthened to address the root causes of conflicts.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181 (2022) · source

38. “As a country that faces formidable challenges in building its own peace on the Korean peninsula, and as a candidate for non-permanent membership of the Security Council for the 2024-2025 term, the Republic of Korea reaffirms its commitment to translating the women and peace and security agenda into action, domestically and globally, in support of the resilience and leadership of women.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

39. “In that regard, we would like to remind the neighbouring countries that the principle of non-refoulement should be equally applied to defectors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea supports the settlement of women defectors in line with its women and peace and security national action plan. In our experience, the peer consultant training programme empowers women survivors themselves to contribute to enhancing the resilience of other survivors, based on a mutual understanding of each other’s psychosocial needs.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

40. “The Republic of Korea made its first contribution of $0.5 million to the Elsie Initiative Fund this year. The Republic of Korea will also host the female military officers course, together with UN-Women, to encourage the deployment of women military officers in peacekeeping operations. I would like to take this opportunity to draw attention to the multiple difficulties faced by women defectors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, who make up 72 per cent of almost 34,000 North Korean defectors who have arrived in the Republic of Korea since the 1990s. It is appalling and heartbreaking that many of them reach the Republic of Korea only after years of enduring the risks of detainment, human trafficking, repatriation and subsequent reprisals, including torture and other cruel punishment.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

41. “First, in redoubling our efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence against women and girls, the Republic of Korea recently allocated $2 million of emergency funds to underpin the activities of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for survivors of gender- based violence in Ukraine and Moldova. We also emphasize a holistic approach in promoting the resilience of survivors, and we would like to mention the comprehensive support programme that we carried out with UNFPA in the northern parts of Iraq. Secondly, the Republic of Korea echoes the need for women’s full participation in all peace processes. In that vein, we remain committed to accomplishing gender parity among United Nations peacekeepers.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

42. “The Republic of Korea aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, the statement delivered by the representative of Türkiye on behalf of MIKTA — Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye and Australia — and the statement to be delivered by the representative of Croatia on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect. I would now like to deliver the following statement in our national capacity, highlighting several points.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source

43. “We strongly urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to cease all of its provocations, fulfil its obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions and engage in meaningful dialogue on denuclearization.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

44. “In the meantime, the existing Security Council sanctions measures must be fully and faithfully implemented by all Members of the United Nations, especially by Security Council members. That may be the only way to effectively pressure Pyongyang to reconsider its behaviour and return to diplomacy. The Republic of Korea would like to reiterate that the door for dialogue remains open despite the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s repeated provocations and threats, and calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to respond positively to our new Government’s “Audacious Initiative” for sincere and substantive negotiation towards the denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. In addition, our open hand of unconditional humanitarian assistance to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is still extended.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

45. “On the contrary, we have palpably witnessed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea loudly responding to the Security Council’s silence in the form of more frequent ballistic missile launches and the promulgation of its new law on the use of nuclear weapons. Moreover, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea now stands on the verge of its seventh nuclear test, which will critically undermine the credibility of the international non-proliferation regime. In that connection, my delegation would like to recall the Security Council’s raison d’être — the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council must take decisive measures to send a unified and clear message to Pyongyang that its escalatory behaviour must come to an end.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

46. “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s must be held accountable for its continued breach of its international obligations. In that light, it is with great regret that the Security Council — for the first time in responding to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile provocations since 2006 — failed to adopt a draft resolution (S/2022/431) in May, owing to the opposition by two permanent members (see S/PV.9048). Some have argued that the Security Council should show restraint so as not to further irritate the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

47. “Against that troubling backdrop, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is taking advantage of the distraction of the international community and further accelerating the development of its nuclear and missile programmes. Recently, on 8 September, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea promulgated its new law on a nuclear weapons policy, which set the threshold for using nuclear weapons far lower than any other country. The policy even allows pre-emptive strikes or the use of nuclear weapons on a dangerously arbitrary basis. My delegation reiterates that any attempt by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to justify its possession or the potential use of nuclear weapons will simply not be recognized by the international community under any circumstance.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

48. “Moreover, this dangerous cycle of provocation illustrates that, despite its dire humanitarian situation, the North Korean regime is still preoccupied with its political survival and the development of its programmes on weapons of mass destruction. That represents a shameful diversion of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s scarce resources to build up its nuclear arsenal, at the expense of the well-being and livelihoods of its own people. We also note that the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is not improving at all. Today’s global security and economic environment has become increasingly fragile and uncertain, particularly as a result of the Russian Federation’s aggression on Ukraine.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

49. “Indeed, at the present juncture, we are living with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s dangerous missile provocations on a near-daily basis. The Republic of Korea condemns in the strongest terms the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s continued ballistic-missile launches, which clearly constitute flagrant violations of multiple Security Council resolutions. Such provocative actions by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea not only threaten the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula and beyond, but also profoundly undermine the very foundation of the global non-proliferation regime. At the same time, these launches once again demonstrate Pyongyang’s complete disregard of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations as a Member State.”

    2022-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9146 (2022) · source

50. “I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council. I am grateful for having been invited to take part in this important meeting. I also thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his briefing. Over the past nine days, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched eight ballistic missiles, including the recent launch on 4 October of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, which travelled around 4,500 kilometres over Japan towards the Pacific. I need not remind Council members of the fact that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched a total of 39 ballistic missiles this year alone, and more than 130 over the past 10 years.”

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