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Inchauste Jordan

lines on the record: 517
first: 2017-02-22
most recent: 2018-12-04
sittings or episodes: 83
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“We welcome the efforts of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, all the humanitarian agencies concerned and the Russian Federation that have enabled humanitarian assistance to be delivered to various populations, in particular in eastern Ghouta, which three convoys recently entered. We call for that assistance to continue as safely as possible. In that regard, we believe it is important to strengthen the dialogue and coordination among the humanitarian agencies, the United Nations and the Syrian Government in order to facilitate the entry of convoys and humanitarian aid workers, as well as the safe and dignified return of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We reiterate that the work of clearing anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war is crucial to facilitating the safe return of the displaced. While it does not reflect what has gone on throughout Syrian territory, it is important to highlight the recent delivery of humanitarian aid through convoys, of which the first, on 5 March, was to Douma in eastern Ghouta, bringing food for more than 27,000 people. We also believe that cross-border assistance is an important part of the response to the situation, and we highlight the food assistance to 2 million people and the dispatch by the United Nations to areas of northern and southern Syria of 449 trucks carrying aid for 1 million people.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We call on all parties involved to make every effort to ensure the effective implementation of the resolution throughout Syria in order to facilitate the safe, sustained and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and services, as well as to enable the medical evacuation of those who are seriously ill or injured. In addition, according to the same report, since October 2017, 86,000 civilians have returned to the city of Raqqa, of whom 20,000 arrived in February alone. Regrettably, 130 civilians have died and 658 have been seriously injured by explosive remnants of war and anti-personnel mines. In that regard, we would like to highlight the visit by the United Nations mission to Raqqa last week.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We unequivocally condemn the ongoing bombardment of civilian infrastructure such as hospitals and schools, and the military activities in residential areas in the cities of Damascus, Afrin and Idlib, as well as in eastern Ghouta. They have only led to more civilians being killed, wounded and displaced. According to the most recent report of the Secretary General (S/2018/243), between December and February alone, there were 385,000 internally displaced persons and 2.3 million people living in besieged and hard-to- reach areas. We regret that so far there are still obstacles preventing the full implementation of resolution 2401 (2018).”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome your presence, Sir, and the fact that you are presiding over the work of the Security Council today. We would also like to thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his briefing. We support him in the difficult work with which he is entrusted. We must once again express our regret that this conflict has continued for eight years and that we are still witnessing the ongoing sieges and violence being endured by the Syrian people, particularly women and children. In addition to living with the psychological consequences of the situation, they urgently need humanitarian assistance.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Bolivia is convinced that the only long-term option for the resolution of the conflict is the two-State solution, in which we finally see the establishment of a free, sovereign and independent Palestine with pre- 1967 international borders and east Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“Bolivia calls for intra-Palestinian unity and for a strengthened presence of the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip. In that regard, we strongly condemn the attack on the head of the Palestinian Government, Mr. Rami Hamdallah, on 13 March during his visit to the region. We condemn all forms of terrorism, whatever their origin, and we consider all imposition of ideas through force and violence to be unacceptable. We express our firm commitment to all international efforts seeking a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In that regard, we support such initiatives as the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and others that seek to ensure a just, lasting peace that will allow both peoples to live within recognized and secure borders.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“For that reason, we reiterate our full commitment to resolution 2334 (2016), on the illegality of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. We once again call for the quarterly report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of the resolution to be in written format, which would allow us to know about its implementation in detail, and for the presentation of updated maps of all settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. In that connection, Bolivia calls on contributors to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to continue to provide their invaluable support of humanitarian assistance to more than 1 million people in Gaza and, in general, to the approximately 5 million Palestinian refugees in countries in the region.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“The evident breach by the occupying Power, Israel, of the resolution in clear violation of international law and the more than 700 General Assembly resolutions adopted since 1948 and the 86 Security Council resolutions is a source of concern. According to the declaration of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on 4 February, his Government has decided to build 350 new housing units in the settlement of Netiv Ha'avot, which is located south of the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Such a decision violates resolution 2334 (2016) and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which affirms, among other things, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, as well as the right of people to self-determination. It moves us further from the possibility of a two-State solution.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We join the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea in welcoming the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom. We wish her every success in her new post. We would also like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. The Plurinational State of Bolivia attends this meeting on the first quarterly report of 2018 on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), which mentions the illegality of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. As on previous occasions, the situation on the ground is discouraging.”
2018-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8214 (2018) · source
“It is also important that, within the framework of their respective mandates, specific United Nations bodies work in coordination with the various agencies and programmes responsible for monitoring levels of food supplies, particularly in conflict areas, so that strengthening humanitarian assistance can be planned for in a cross-cutting manner and efforts to ensure post-conflict resilience are supported. Lastly, we highlight the content of presidential statement S/PRST/2017/14, of August 2017, which reiterates that reports the Secretary General can provide on humanitarian situations and responses, in particular the risk of famine in areas affected by conflicts, are extremely important in designing and implementing prevention mechanisms.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Accordingly, we believe that the use of reports and briefings on food insecurity and hunger that include status reports on conflict areas, such as the GlobalReport on Food Crises, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme, and the European Commission report on the same subject presented yesterday, are useful tools for prevention and providing early warning of potential situations whereby crises might worsen.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“As Executive Director Beasley stated earlier, Bolivia believes unequivocally that the best way to avoid and stop the perpetuation of the vicious cycle of war, conflict, famine and humanitarian catastrophes lies essentially in prevention. The effective application of mediation, negotiation, prevention and conciliation for the peaceful settlement of disputes, as well as the pre-eminent use of the provisions set forth in Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, are indispensable to advance analysis and comprehensive debate on conflicts, their root causes and their possible consequences. Clearly, prevention must be considered as an asset at the service of the people to strengthen, and not to weaken or diminish, States.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“It is important to consider that the high humanitarian cost that conflicts entail goes hand-in-had with policies aimed at waging war and the excessive military expenses that they entail, and that they regrettably perpetuate a cycle of poverty directly affecting the people. It is clear that the presence of famine in conflict areas is not owing to a lack of resources for obtaining food, but to the lack of parties' political will to resolve their differences. In that regard, my delegation calls on the Security Council and the membership of the Organization, in general, to maintain a united and firm stand in condemning acts and campaigns of violence and belligerence that worsen current conflicts and create harmful instability posing a threat to the lives of millions of innocent people.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“While, on the other hand, it has had a severe impact upon communities and States that receive those refugees and displaced persons, as they try the latters' ability ensure their subsistence and provide them with sufficient food. In some instances, that fragile situation is further worsened owing to the fact that, in flagrant Violation of international humanitarian law, actors involved in and parties to conflicts impose arbitrary restrictions on access roads, ports and airports by which imported food and basic humanitarian assistance arrives to meet the needs of the people, as well as target humanitarian assistance as military objectives - a practice that we condemn in the strongest ofterms. Armed conflicts are also responsible for explosive remnants of war contaminating vast tracks of land that could otherwise be used for agriculture.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Unfortunately, other victims who, upon escaping violent situations, have abandoned their homes and means of subsistence are dramatically adding to the already alarming number of forcibly displaced persons and account for more than 65 million people throughout the world, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. On the one hand, the constant flow of displaced persons and refugees has undeniably resulted in the stoppage of agricultural activities and the breakdown of production cycles, as well as the loss of land and livestock, thereby affecting the sustainable supply of basic foodstuffs.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Food insecurity and the risk of famine in the world are undoubtedly a problem that must concern us all and include the involvement and joint action of the entire international community so that they may be prevented and mitigated through cross-cutting and comprehensive measures, especially now, as we are on the path to fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, the predicament created by famine is more worrisome when one of its causes and a main factor of its persistence are the direct result of armed conflicts and man-made violence. A tragic example of the latter are the 74 million people at risk of acute food insecurity who live in conflict areas, primarily in Africa and the Middle East.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome today's presence of Her Excellency Ms. Sigrid Kaag, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands. Likewise, we express our gratitude for the briefings by Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and by Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, to whom we would like to take this opportunity to express our unwavering support for the important work that they do.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In that regard, it is essential that the various bodies of the United Nations, based on their respective mandates, redouble their efforts to jointly address that issue together with the parties concerned. In conclusion, we believe that it will be crucial to provide continued coordination and support to the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States in encouraging them to redouble their efforts and in working together with them.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“In that context, water shortages, desertification and drought are increasing instability in the region. As we said in last year's meeting on preventive diplomacy and transboundary waters (see S/PV.7959), during Bolivia's June presidency of the Security Council, a high percentage of the world's freshwater sources are shared by two or more States. Water quality, use and scarcity can often generate conflicts or the conditions for potential conflicts. But States that share this life-sustaining resource must translate those ties into opportunities to cooperate effectively so that they can work inclusively to share their knowledge in order to foster consensus and identify more efficient and cooperative water-management policies.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The Plurinational State of Bolivia recognizes the importance of developing a joint regional strategy that takes into account the underlying causes of the crisis in the region as well as initiatives to combat the threat posed by Boko Haram. We note that the Governments of the countries concerned are facing complex challenges in implementing programmes addressing the root causes of the crisis, primarily because a large part of their resources are earmarked for the security sector. It will be crucial to work to reduce poverty and social, political, economic and gender-based inequalities, and to increase countries" ability to provide basic services, education and infrastructure. We must also consider the adverse consequences of climate change and ecological changes.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The region is currently facing a grave humanitarian crisis, with more than 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. That reality must make us focus our attention and commitment on uniting the efforts ofthe States ofthe Lake Chad basin and regional and subregional organizations, with a short-term focus on combating food insecurity, addressing the basic needs of internally displaced persons, refugees and those most vulnerable, such as children and women, and improving the general population's quality of life by providing access to basic services. We therefore encourage donor countries to honour their pledges made at the 2017 Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region and make it possible for those needs to be met.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“This terrorist group's terrible attacks on civilians, including assassinations, kidnappings, the use of children as suicide bombers, sexual violence against women and the recruitment of children, underscore the continuing importance of coordinating efforts to deal with its extreme violence. We recognize that the tireless efforts of Nigeria, the Niger, Chad and Cameroon have enabled us to make encouraging progress in reducing the terrorist group's fighting capacity, but we must continue to counter the terrorist acts that threaten peace and security in the region. We therefore consider that the international community's support is crucially important to the Multinational Joint Task Force and the countries of the region that are combating terrorism on behalf of us all.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed for the information that she has provided us with today. We also express our gratitude for the briefings by Ms. Chitra Nagarajan, Senior Conflict Adviser of Adelphi, and by Mr. Mohammed Bila, representative of the Lake Chad Basin Commission. We would like to highlight the Commission's work in developing mechanisms to address the crisis in the region, including its root causes. Bolivia is concerned about the continuing threat posed by Boko Haram to security in the Lake Chad basin, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we call on all parties to join in the ongoing efforts to maintain a continuous dialogue that will allow for a peaceful, orderly and inclusive political transition that responds to the interests of the Libyan people and allows them to freely and consensually define their future within the framework of their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, since there is no military solution to this conflict. We recall that the only option for resolving this conflict is through compliance with the Libyan Political Agreement, recognized by resolution 2259 (2015), and reaffirm that it must be implemented, as stated in presidential statement S/PRST/2017/26, of 14 December 2017.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“We call on the parties to prevent abuses and violations of the human rights of migrants in the centres under their control, and we recall that they must comply with their obligations under international law and guarantee respect for the rights of these persons. We reiterate once again to the Libyan authorities that they must initiate appropriate investigations to identify those responsible for these violations so that these acts do not remain unpunished.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“The situation of migrants and refugees has not improved. According to the report of the International Organization for Migration of 28 February, during that month alone 34 people were killed in attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea, mainly from the ports of Zuwara, Tripoli and Azawiya. Unfortunately, these victims are among the more than 316 fatalities recorded so far this year. We note with concern repeated reports of violations of the rights of migrants, who are detained indefinitely in detention centres under reprehensible conditions, subjected to degrading treatment, torture, forced labour, denial of medical assistance and sexual violence.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“It is also alarming that, according to the report of the Secretary-General, irregular combatants and foreign armed groups from the Sudan and Chad are present in Libyan territory and that their activities and involvement in armed clashes in the south of the country only exacerbate the internal conflict to the detriment of the efforts being made by the Libyan people to stabilize their country. Furthermore, the threat posed by the movement of foreign terrorist fighters from Da'esh to Libya, following their defeat and expulsion from Iraq and Syria, is an imminent threat that endangers the security not only of Libya, but of the entire region, since, despite their defeat, they would still be able to coordinate attacks through covert cells and engage in arms trafficking despite the current embargo.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Likewise, the continuous reports of abductions, torture, arbitrary detentions and summary executions are disturbing, particularly in the cities of Derna and Benghazi, where clashes have also occurred and where public spaces and civil services have been identified as military targets, in clear violation of international humanitarian law. In this regard, we reiterate our call on the parties and local actors to lay down their arms and avoid any rhetoric that calls for violence as a means of achieving any objective, since these attitudes not only threaten the lives of hundreds of innocent people, but also setback and undermine the progress made so far in implementing the Libyan Political Agreement.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“In that understanding, we believe it essential to ensure the active participation of women, young people and all sectors of society in this process. We appreciate and highlight the ongoing efforts of various subregional and regional organizations, such as the African Union, and countries such as Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia, among others, to strengthen, support and advance the Libyan political process and the action plan. Despite these positive actions, we deplore the worrying increase in violence and confrontations between the parties during the reporting period, which, according to the report of the Secretary-General, have resulted in more than 160 deaths.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“It is therefore necessary to promote and move forward the holding of a referendum on a new constitution that clearly defines the elements needed for electoral processes that will consolidate and bring to term the transition period and, above all, will establish the guidelines to develop the entire normative structure enabling the establishment of reliable and competent institutions upon which the State will be anchored. To that end, we believe that the progress made by the Libyan High Commission for National Elections in voter registration has been a fundamental step, with 2.5 million people registered, of whom almost half are women, at the time of the writing of the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/l40).”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“It has been almost eight years since the conflict began in Libya and, given the inconceivable suffering that the Libyan people have been subjected to, the comprehensive implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement is crucially needed to definitively conclude the transition period. Accordingly, my delegation underscores the willingness to engage in dialogue and the commitment shown by the parties during the meetings of the joint drafting committee to find common ground to facilitate its effective implementation as well as to comply with the proposals set out in the United Nations action plan advanced by the Special Representative. That same notable willingness must be maintained and lead to a participatory process led by and for the Libyan people.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We express our gratitude for the briefing by Mr. Ghassan Salame', Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and take this opportunity to reiterate our unwavering support for the work that he continues to do. Likewise, we are grateful for the briefing by Ambassador Orrenius Skau, Charge' d'affaires ad interim of Sweden, on behalf ofthe Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, on the Committee's work.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Lastly, we believe it is important to think about the current needs of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MONUSCO and its regional and subregional partners must work together and in coordination in order to address the root causes of the conflict, particularly the illegal exploitation of natural resources. The principles of preventive diplomacy and good offices should not be forgotten in the efforts to achieve a negotiated political solution, since it is the Congolese people and their institutions who should take the decisions on the future of their country. We support their decisions with regard to their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, with a view to achieving peace, stability and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We commend the work of the military and civilian personnel of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the personnel of the humanitarian agencies, who, despite a climate of insecurity and violence, risk their lives on a daily basis in order to relieve the suffering of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We would like to call on the parties to work to ease tensions and comply with the agreement of31 December 2016 by implementing its confidence-building measures in order to hold credible and inclusive elections in an effective and timely manner, bearing in mind that the equal participation of women is fundamental to all phases of the process.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“As a result of this deplorable humanitarian crisis, the budget for the humanitarian response plan has doubled to more than $1.6 billion for this year, only 4.3 per cent of which has been raised so far. In that regard, we commend the joint work of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and the European Union Commission in organizing a high-level humanitarian conference, to be held on 13 April, in order to mobilize funds and respond to the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We urge the international community to continue cooperating in order to ensure that the plan can rely on sustainable financing. We call on all the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure unrestricted access for humanitarian assistance.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“Similarly, in recent years, more than 680,000 Congolese have sought refuge in neighbouring countries, including 100,000 in 2017. Approximately 8 million people face severe food insecurity, which is an increase of 30 per cent relative to the same period the previous year. It is estimated that 13 million people are in need of protection and humanitarian assistance this year - an increase of 50 per cent relative to last year. Special attention must be paid to this situation, particularly in the Kasai region, Tanganyika and South Kivu, which has been classified as a level 3 emergency, the highest level, according to the Emergency Relief Coordinator.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We believe that all such allegations must be investigated, including those reported to involve possible participation of the national police or the armed forces. In that regard, we laud the culmination, on 13 December, of the trial concerning the rape of 38 girls, in which 12 of the accused were sentenced to life in prison. It is an important step in the fight against impunity, which should continue. The perpetrators of that type of crime must be investigated, brought to justice and sentenced by the relevant courts. Regrettably, the consequences of violent acts committed chiefly by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reached catastrophic levels. Nearly 4.5 million people have been internally displaced, including about 900,000 women and more than 2 million boys and girls last year.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“The most recent report of the Secretary-General paints a bleak picture of the security and humanitarian situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and provides a comprehensive overview of ceaseless violence, including disputes over natural resources, clashes among armed groups and between communities, and inter-ethnic violence. Bolivia firmly condemns all violence, including that during the protests in December and January. But above all, we are concerned about the threat of armed groups in various parts of the country, as they are primarily responsible for the deterioration of the humanitarian situation. We also condemn all acts to exacerbate tensions and incite violence and all acts of sexual exploitation and sexual violence.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his briefing and commend him on his Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. We also thank the Coordinator of the Encadrement des Femmes Indigenes et des Menages Vulnerables, Ms. Jeanine Bandu Bahati, and the Secretary-General of the Conference Episcopale Nationale du Congo, Abbe Donatien Nshole, for their briefings.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We again call on all parties involved to effectively implement resolution 2401 (2018) throughout the entire Syrian territory in order to achieve unrestricted humanitarian access and permit the necessary urgent medical evacuations. We reject any attempt at fragmentation or sectarianism in Syria, and believe that the Syrian people must be able to freely decide their future and political leadership within the framework of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. In that regard, we reiterate that the only way to resolve the conflict is through an inclusive, negotiated and concerted political process, led by the Syrian people for the Syrian people, which will enable a peaceful solution for all parties involved.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“Once again, the Council has the challenge of remaining united and calling on the parties involved to join forces and maintain the impetus of the Astana talks and the political process in Sochi, among others, the outcomes of which, we reiterate, must strengthen the political process in Geneva. We hope that those forums for dialogue will promote points of convergence and consensus in order to reduce violence and allow the humanitarian access that is so necessary, not only for the safe and dignified return of refugees and internally displaced persons, but also to achieve sustainable peace in Syria. To that end, it is crucial for the parties to demonstrate their willingness to seek a settlement to the conflict, which has persisted for more than 8 years.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“We are certain that the political process will resume as a result of those dialogues. However, and despite the advances in the political arena, we remain concerned over the critical situation of the Syrian people. In that regard, we welcome the holding of the Astana meeting and its outcome, and we hope that those political agreements will be reflected on the ground. We also express our greatest hopes for the success of the summit to be held shortly among high-level representatives of Turkey, Iran and Russia. We hope that it will serve to reaffirm the Astana agreements and de-escalation zones with a view to reducing violence and addressing the needs of families of detained, kidnapped and disappeared persons.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“It focused on strengthening the political process led by the United Nations within the framework of resolution 2254 (2015), particularly through the drafting of a new constitution by a constitutional committee, which we believe should be representative and neutral. We underscore in particular that the mandate, terms of reference, powers, rules of procedure and selection criteria for the composition of the committee must be agreed in the United Nations- supported talks held in Geneva. In that regard, we firmly believe that the principles agreed at the Sochi Congress will lead to a strong commitment on the part of the parties to respecting the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, in the context of its right to choose its own political, economic and social systems, without pressure or foreign interference.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational States of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the briefing given by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, to whom we reiterate our support in the discharge of his duties. As on previous occasions, my delegation wishes to express its support for the various meetings held in different contexts and at different levels, which have allowed for the creation of de-escalation zones, the cessation of hostilities and humanitarian access. At the same time, we remain converned over the urgent need to advance in a political process that will help to resolve the conflict in Syria so that the people can return to peace. That is why we again highlight the commitments made at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, held in Sochi on 30 January.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“Mr. Inchauste Jordan (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We have taken note of the information we received today about the events that took place on 4 March. Bolivia would once again like to express its firm and absolute condemnation of the use of chemicals as weapons, which is an unjustifiable and criminal act, regardless of where, when or by whom it is committed. This is a serious violation of international law and international peace and security, and we hope that it will be investigated by the appropriate bodies methodically, technically, thoroughly, conclusively and without politicization.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8203 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we look forward to the next visit of the Chairman of the 1591 Committee. We would do well to review the measures imposed by the Council on that country to ensure that they are suited to the current situation on the ground.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“We must enhance efforts to resolve differences over the Doha Document and we call on the non-signatory movements to engage constructively in dialogue with the Government with a view to achieving a definitive cessation of hostilities. In that connection, we welcome the efforts of the Joint Special Representative for Darfur, Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo, UNAMID and the members of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel responsible for the implementation of the recommendations for the Sudan and South Sudan. We also commend the progress made in the reconfiguration process of UNAMID, the successful completion of the phase one and the launch of phase two. We must make sure to strengthen the capabilities of the United Nations country team in order to ensure a successful withdrawal from the Hybrid Operation.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“We also express our appreciation for the work carried out by the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Food Programme and other humanitarian agencies. On the other hand, although human rights violations and other types of crimes have decreased compared to the previous period, we must redouble efforts to put an end to illegal detention and violence against women and girls, particularly sexual gender-based violence, and must bring those responsible to justice. Bolivia believes that the political situation remains one of the main challenges facing the Sudan. We welcome Government efforts to promote the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. We stress that the only possible solution to the situation in that area is a political process that can address the root issues ofthe conflict and its attendant consequences.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“However, we note improved access of humanitarian assistance to this area, which was previously inaccessible. Nevertheless, it is evident that the situation of internally displaced persons in general is worrisome and, despite the intense efforts of the Government, UNAMID and humanitarian workers, it still presents several challenges. It is urgent that the international community support the development of projects that enable internally displaced persons to access basic services and to improve their quality of life. We note that no new cases of obstruction of humanitarian assistance have been reported, which reflects the good relationship between and joint work of the Government and the various United Nations agencies. We hope to continue improving the operational environment of UNAMID.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source