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Inga Rhonda King

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first: 2020-03-30
most recent: 2021-05-26
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“Human rights components must be designed and integrated into peace operations in such a way that local customs and values are safeguarded, while the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of all States are respected. To that end, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines welcomes the ongoing reforms to peacekeeping operations under the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which brings nationally led political solutions to the forefront of our efforts to maintain international peace and security. Our delegation emphasizes the critical role of regional and subregional organizations in our quest for lasting peace.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“The integration of human rights components within peace operations fosters a structural shift where rule-of-law provisions, social norms and political cultures that maximize the rights and privileges of all civilians become embedded in the post-conflict status quo. In that regard, we welcome the selfless sacrifices that all peacekeepers make in committing to this honourable purpose. While freedom remains universal in character, it is crucial that human rights components not be universalized in a manner that disregards local cultures and traditions, and thereby undermines host countries’ capacity to curate the delicate seeds of peace. Indeed, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“At the outset, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines thanks the briefers for their remarks and commends the German presidency for convening this important discussion. Peace operations are some of the most effective tools at the disposal of our United Nations system to mitigate the effects of violent conflict, promote stability and lay the foundation for lasting peace and security. In pursuing those noble ends, peace operations perform key political functions whereby conflict-affected States are reconfigured and social norms are realigned as new institutions are built and the authority of the State is re-established.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“We also advocate the waiving of unilateral sanctions — or other types of sanctions — that may undermine efforts to respond to the urgent health, socioeconomic, political and security challenges precipitated by the pandemic. While the most dangerous pathogens move with stealth, we must work assiduously to rebuild the social contracts upon which resilience is built.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“To this end, our delegation welcomes the ongoing thrust to streamline peacekeeping operations under the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which brings political solutions to the forefront of our efforts aimed at maintaining international peace and security. In conclusion, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reiterates its support for the Secretary-General’s calls for a global ceasefire and, in this vein, we welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2532 (2020), which, if upheld, will give vulnerable States the time and space to mend their social fabric. We congratulate France and Tunisia for their tireless efforts aimed at bringing us to this unanimous adoption.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reaffirms its support for the key coordinating role played by the World Health Organization in ensuring effective epidemic preparedness, prevention and response within the framework of the International Health Regulations of 2005. In the midst of a pandemic, while we cast our collective gaze towards health cooperation, the peacebuilding initiatives that prevent the outbreak, escalation, continuation and recurrence of conflict must be preserved and strengthened. More pressingly, we must adapt international public policy on several fronts to build capacities, ensure that inequalities are reduced and create pathways for peace and justice that are accessible to all, in accordance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“As supply chains are interrupted, the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid is delayed, food insecurity is further exacerbated and social tensions are deepened along ethnic, communal and political lines, as the social contract in conflict-affected communities is gradually unravelled. More urgently, as competition over natural resources intensifies against the global backdrop of climate-induced shortages, the painful cycles of violence that are instigated affect — and are in turn affected by — the public-health emergency. The interconnecting and overlapping health, socioeconomic, political and security risks associated with pandemics necessitate an integrated and coordinated strategy that brings the entire international community together to address each dimension of the crisis in a systematic manner.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“As we have witnessed with coronavirus disease, public-health emergencies are easily transfigured into international crises, as they are fuelled by and implicate travel, trade and other globalized tools that keep our societies in motion. To stifle the pandemic, these very structures are often the first to be suspended, thereby exacerbating vulnerabilities not only in conflict-affected countries but also for vulnerable groups elsewhere. A pertinent example is the thousands of seafarers that remain stranded aboard cruise ships and cargo vessels where they ply their trade, marooned as a result of border closures and immigration restrictions aimed at curbing the pandemic, but also due to owners and operators of maritime vessels who seek to abscond from their legal obligations towards them.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“I begin by thanking our briefers for their valuable remarks, and I commend the German presidency for convening this very timely discussion. The current pandemic has laid bare the critical weakness of a lopsided international system in which unbalanced global development undermines resilience and accentuates vulnerabilities, especially in the global South. For conflict-affected States, the complex and interrelated challenges of reducing hostilities, building and maintaining peace and promoting social and economic development have become quite urgent, and the key ingredient for a sustainable recovery is the unity and solidarity of the international community.”
2020-07-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/663 (2020) · source
“We are therefore confident that our Egyptian, Ethiopian and Sudanese brothers and sisters will settle their outstanding disagreements, as all families do, with discretion and harmony. It is the collective wisdom of Africa that will facilitate a lasting solution to this situation.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“Given the intensified droughts and resource shortages precipitated by climate change, we acknowledge the need for a comprehensive, sustainable agreement that thoroughly addresses each party’s concerns so that current and future generations of Egyptians, Ethiopians and Sudanese can live, work and play together as they peacefully coexist with their neighbours along the Nile. On issues as complex and consequential as this, final settlements can only be achieved through a shared journey in which each party builds a reciprocal and recognizable sense of understanding. It is important to note that the concerned parties are almost at the end of this painstaking journey, as more than 90 per cent of the issues have already been resolved.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“Therefore, we respect each country’s national interests and wholeheartedly accept their very credible concerns. At the same time, their collective identity, crafted through the existential links of the Nile, gives us confidence that they are more inclined to work together than to pull further apart. In this regard, we are encouraged by the parties’ determination, as demonstrated at the 26 June meeting of the Extraordinary African Union Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, to continue their trilateral negotiations, in good faith and in the spirit of solidarity, towards an agreement that is reasonable, equitable and amicable. We urge them to take the requisite bold political steps to conclude those negotiations.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. Let me begin by saying that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expresses its solidarity with our Egyptian, Ethiopian and Sudanese brothers and sisters. In the spirit of camaraderie, we extend our sincerest support to their collective struggle for an equitable, reasonable and lasting agreement on the allocation of water resources from the Nile River. As a small island whose identity is inextricably linked to a body of water, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recognizes and fully appreciates the intrinsic value of the Nile to each of the parties, not only as a symbol deeply enmeshed within their national identities but also as a critical resource upon which their dreams of development and prosperity depend.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“The impact of human-induced climate change on this country is palpable and caused by external forces far beyond its borders. Climate change is one in a deadly mix of factors at play, but it is too often overlooked. This truth, as inconvenient as it may be, must be acknowledged so that we may comprehensively address the climate-induced security risks that undermine stability in Afghanistan. Without action on this front, lasting peace may remain elusive. In conclusion, we reiterate our support for UNAMA and our commitment to a successful and sustainable Afghan peace process.”
2020-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/597 (2020) · source
“The situation in Afghanistan, which has been affected by years of war, is further compounded by the fact that this is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world and the environmental impacts of war and the resultant damage to critical infrastructure have made it one of the least equipped to handle these challenges. The consequences of flooding, drought and lack of irrigation for crops contribute to continued instability in Afghanistan. We call on major emitters and all Member States to significantly reduce their emissions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. We further call on Member States to fulfil their responsibilities regarding climate finance for adaptation and loss and damage caused by climate change.S/2020/597 We can only call on Afghans to address what is within their power and control.”
2020-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/597 (2020) · source
“In that connection, we reiterate our call for the greater protection of civilians, particularly women, children and displaced persons, and for respect for international human rights law. Turning to the 2020 pledging conference on Afghanistan scheduled for later this year, we encourage the international community and the Afghan Government to renew their commitments to the mutual objectives to coordinate development cooperation in Afghanistan. We urge greater support for the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework to promote inclusivity, resilience and sustainability in accordance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. I feel compelled to highlight a significant fact that is not mentioned in the report of the Secretary General.”
2020-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/597 (2020) · source
“According to the report (S/2020/549), the spread of the coronavirus disease has had serious implications for the humanitarian situation in view of continued conflict-related displacement, population returns, poverty and food insecurity. My delegation calls on the international humanitarian community and national partners to renew their commitment to the humanitarian needs of people in Afghanistan. Additionally, the armed conflict remains the deadliest for children. There have been reports of sexual violence against children and incidents of attacks against schools and protected personnel. We agree wholeheartedly with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lyons that if ever there was a prayer for peace, it would most certainly echo the voices of these children.”
2020-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/597 (2020) · source
“This agreement helps to deepen the public support for the future intra-Afghan negotiations and broaden the understanding and support of the outcome. In our view, unity and cooperation through inclusive national dialogue and leadership are necessary to address the needs and challenges faced by the country. We also believe that intra-Afghan talks should include women and young people, who are essential to an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and fundamental to an inclusive negotiated political settlement. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.”
2020-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/597 (2020) · source
“I too thank our briefers — Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons: Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Ghada Fathi Waly; and Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Shaharzad Akbar — for their passionate, comprehensive and insightful presentations. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remains firmly committed to supporting Afghanistan on the path to stability and peace. We welcome the efforts of President Ghani and Mr. Abdullah, which culminated in the signing of a power- sharing agreement on 17 May, aimed at ending the months-long political impasse in Afghanistan.”
2020-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/597 (2020) · source
“We welcome the formation of the high-level task force to respond to the pandemic and encourage enhanced collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and UNMISS. We further underscore the importance of facilitating humanitarian access to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic. In conclusion, my delegation remains ready to work with the international community and South Sudan to ensure that peace and stability prevail.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source
“As countries across the globe consolidate efforts to combat the pandemic, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines calls on the international community to continue supporting South Sudan. We welcome the financial support thus far for the 2020 humanitarian response plan, but note that it is only 30 per cent funded. Greater technical and financial resources to regional and subregional organizations S/2020/582 instrumental to the peace process in South Sudan, such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, are necessary. We also urge greater financial support to South Sudan’s national development strategy, in accordance with the aims of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the South Sudan Vision 2040.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source
“In addition, we are worried about the humanitarian situation, which has been further exacerbated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its concomitant socioeconomic challenges. We reiterate our call for the lifting or easing of unilateral coercive measures in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those imposed on South Sudan. Let us do all we can to propel South Sudan towards sustainable peace and development. Unilateral sanctions should be lifted in order to enable the Government to meet the people’s needs. Similarly, we look forward to the review of Council sanctions measures, in keeping with resolution 2521 (2020), towards the end of this year. We hope that progress on key benchmarks will facilitate a progressive easing of these sanctions.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source
“However, the reported uptick in intercommunal conflict, as well as violations against vulnerable groups, including conflict-related sexual violence, threats posed to internally displaced persons and the forced recruitment of children for armed conflict are disconcerting. My delegation is firm in its conviction that intercommunal conflicts will not be resolved unless their root causes are effectively addressed. We also reiterate the importance of establishing strong and enduring institutions to ensure the safety of civilians and good governance. In that context, we align ourselves with the African Union Peace and Security Council’s call for the finalization of all necessary instruments to operationalize the Hybrid Court for South Sudan.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source
“There are notable advances in the Secretary-General’s most recent report (S/2020/536) on South Sudan. Significant residual challenges, however, need to be addressed, particularly the transitional security arrangements, the resolution of gubernatorial positions, as well as the establishment of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and a permanent Constitution. My delegation is encouraged by reports that the parties have agreed to nominate regional governors and we stress the importance of fulfilling the 35 per cent quota for women in Government, as anticipated in the revitalized agreement. The maintenance of the ceasefire is a positive step and remains critical to creating a climate of security.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source
“We would like to thank Special Representative Shearer and Mr. Edmund Yakani for their briefings. We begin by reiterating the support of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and its ongoing efforts to support the peace process. Yesterday marked exactly five months since the leaders of South Sudan committed to forming the revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. That laudable decision remains essential for the restoration of peace, stability and the sustainable development of South Sudan. My delegation reaffirms its solidarity with South Sudan and urges all parties to comprehensively implement the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source
“We stand with Malians on the cusp of engineering futures beyond the limits of violence and conflict, COVID-19 and adverse climate.”
2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, we wish to reiterate that durable peace demands the simultaneous pursuit of a comprehensive security agenda as well as inclusive socioeconomic development. Lasting peace also requires a renewed social contract in which the State, with the support of its international partners, re-establishes its authority by protecting civilians and strengthening essential institutions. We welcome efforts to accelerate the decentralization of key State services; the operationalization of the Northern Development Zone; the greater focus on education and psychosocial support for children and survivors of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence; and engagement with Malian women and youth organizations currently pursuing adaptation and resilience strategies for economic development.”
2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source
“We endorse the call for greater support of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), and their work in defence of the tri-border and wider Sahel region. We also reiterate the request made by the G-5 Sahel countries, and echoed recently by the African members of the Security Council together with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, that the Joint Force be placed under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. This would be advisable given MINUSMA’s limited ability and mandate to provide support outside of Mali, and as armed terrorist groups are well networked across borders in the region. Notwithstanding these limitations, we welcome MINUSMA’s force adaptation efforts towards a more mobile, flexible and agile posture, in line with the principles of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative.”
2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source
“MINUSMA’s support for the establishment of reconciliation committees in central Mali, and their capacity- building work on reconciliation and social cohesion, conducted across the linguistic divide, are noteworthy, given ongoing intercommunal hostilities in the central region. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines condemns the continued terrorist attacks in Mali and the wider Sahel region. We express our deepest sympathy to the families of those civilians and peacekeepers who lost their lives in the past few months as a consequence of that violence. As the number of food-insecure and internally displaced persons in Mali and the wider Sahel region continues to rise, combating violent extremism and intercommunal violence remains urgent. This situation, we must emphasize, is primarily due to armed conflict and climate change.”
2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source
“The increased number of women elected to the legislature, from 14 to 41, signals both symbolic and qualitative shifts in the terms of engagement with women. We also welcome steps towards increasing women’s participation in the follow-up mechanism of the Agreement and the imminent appointment of six women to the Agreement Monitoring Committee, and encourage further democratization with respect to gender and young people across public institutions, as outlined in the Agreement. The Government of Mali, with MINUSMA’s support, must be recognized for the COVID-19 response — particularly the provision of sanitary supplies to justice institutions and the release of prisoners in order to protect persons in detention facilities, but also for the coordinated approach with public, private and other international actors to mitigate the effects.”
2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General and the African Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel for their briefings. As Mali navigates pathways towards durable peace and people-centred development with the support of the international community, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines commends the recent progress towards the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. In this regard, we highlight as significant the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to the redeployment of the reconstituted units of the Malian army to northern Mali, the bolstering of policing capabilities, and the country’s holding of the second round of legislative elections, on 19 April, in spite of the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.”
2020-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/541 (2020) · source
“Its role in the fight against impunity, the pursuit of accountability for mass atrocity crimes and the strengthening of the rules-based international system is fundamental to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2020-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/527 (2020) · source
“It is our hope that continued collaboration will lead to the location and arrest of all six remaining fugitives. Justice cannot be realized while perpetrators of the most serious crimes under international law remain at large. International cooperation is further needed to facilitate the resettlement of those individuals who have been acquitted and released and are residing in Arusha. It is imperative that a lasting solution to this protracted matter be found. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines firmly denounces all forms of genocide denial and glorification of convicted war criminals. This type of rhetoric disregards victims, hinders reconciliation and promotes dangerous ideologies. In conclusion, we express our full support for the work of the Mechanism.”
2020-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/527 (2020) · source
“The revised practice direction that provides clear guidance on the procedure is most welcomed. The effectiveness and overall success of the Mechanism rely on the assistance and full cooperation of all Member States. In the absence of this, the tracking and apprehension of fugitives are severely impeded, the enforcement of judgments cannot be guaranteed and victims are denied justice. We have a shared obligation to uphold the principles of international law. We cannot fall short in fulfilling this responsibility. In that context, we applaud the international cooperation that contributed to the successful arrest of Félicien Kabuga after 23 years as a fugitive. It was international cooperation, too, that led to the confirmation of the death of the fugitive Augustin Bizimana.”
2020-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/527 (2020) · source
“We are encouraged by its assessment that the Mechanism has fully implemented most of the recommendations contained in the 2018 report (S/2018/206). Of particular significance is the evaluation that a Mechanism-wide gender balance was exceeded in favour of women. Although some gaps remain, this achievement is admirable. We encourage efforts towards the fulfilment of the most recent recommendations. We recognize and welcome the Mechanism’s progress in the implementation of practices and procedures aimed at the harmonization of its two branches. The Mechanism continues to strive for optimization of activities in pursuit of achieving the Security Council’s vision of a small, temporary and efficient structure. We note the jurisprudential development concerning the conditional early release of convicted individuals.”
2020-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/527 (2020) · source
“We applaud the Mechanism for its commitment to ensuring operational continuity despite the challenges resulting from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has produced unavoidable delays in the projected timelines for the completion of various judicial activities. However, we commend the Mechanism’s efficiency in adapting its working methods to these circumstances. We also recognize the Mechanism’s efforts to ensure the well-being of persons in detention during this time. We are confident that, despite the obstacles presented by COVID-19, disruptions will be minimized as far as possible and due process ensured. We take note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (S/2020/236).”
2020-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/527 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank Judge Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their comprehensive briefings. We also join others in expressing condolences to the families of the two security officers in Arusha who sadly passed away from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals remains an essential element in the fight against impunity, the protection and strengthening of the rule of law and the overall promotion of international justice. The importance of the Mechanism’s activities, including those related to witness support and protection, the monitoring of cases referred to national jurisdictions, the preservation of archives and the provision of multifaceted assistance to Member States, cannot be overstated.”
2020-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/527 (2020) · source
“Before closing, my delegation wishes to support the press statement as proposed by the Russian Federation. We consider it to be factual and balanced.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/435 (2020) · source
“Again, we reiterate our calls for an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all unilateral punitive measures and urge all members of the international community to desist from all aggressions against the sovereign rights of the country and political freedoms of its people. During these unpredictable times, when efforts to combat the coronavirus disease pandemic should be consolidated, these geopolitical manoeuvres are both unhelpful and detrimental. At a time when our multilateral system is faced with a crisis of credibility, we cannot afford to deviate from the rules and norms of international cooperation. In defence of the bedrock principles of international law, we must not sow seeds of discord or fan the flames of provocation. The Venezuelan people deserve so much more.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/435 (2020) · source
“These acts of solicitation serve to inflame rather than quell the challenges facing the country and its people. We maintain that the only sustainable solution to the political crisis is an inclusive national dialogue that meets the legitimate needs and aspirations of the Venezuelan people, free from any geopolitical machinations designed to interfere with the outcomes of this internal political process. We are deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. The convergence of external economic and political forces to further the “regime change” agenda places unnecessary strain on the socioeconomic fabric in Venezuela and produces immense hardship and suffering for the people.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/435 (2020) · source
“We maintain that the internal political dispute within the country does not constitute a threat to international peace and security. More pointedly, the situation in Venezuela does not threaten the national security, territorial integrity or political independence of any external State party, and all acts of aggression, including unilateral economic coercion, carried out under these guises are unjustifiable and illegal. These flagrant violations of international law undermine the internal political processes within the country. And now, following the $15-million bounty offered for the capture of the country’s duly elected leader, new sources of instability, including mercenary activity and terrorism, have precipitated an increasingly volatile environment.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/435 (2020) · source
“I begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her remarks, and I recognize the presence of my colleagues, the Permanent Representatives of Venezuela and Colombia. This situation is not only close to home for us in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by means of geographic proximity, it is also an enduring feature in the hearts and minds of many across the Caribbean region as we stand in solidarity with our Venezuelan brothers and sisters. Today we reaffirm the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and call on all Member States to recommit to their obligations under international law. The recent attempted armed incursion into the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela was only the latest in a long series of unwarranted aggressions meted out against this sovereign nation over the past two decades.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/435 (2020) · source
“To conclude, we urge Israel, the occupying Power, to reverse the settlement policy in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem. A comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question should take into account the legitimate concerns of both the Palestinian and the Israeli sides and should include internationally guaranteed provisions for bringing an end to the occupation and achieve the two-State solution.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/430 (2020) · source
“However, we continue to receive reports of clashes between Israeli forces and civilians across the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip, resulting in injuries and loss of human life. We condemn these acts of violence and call on Israel to abide by its obligations and responsibilities under international law. Amid these worrisome developments, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) continues to face chronic financial deficits. We urge the international community to continue providing funding for UNRWA and bilateral programmes in the West Bank and Gaza, in order to improve and preserve access to primary and secondary medical care for refugee and non-refugee populations.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/430 (2020) · source
“Moreover, we remain concerned with the continued deterioration of all Palestinian territory occupied by Israel since 1967 and call on all parties to abide by their obligations under international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2334 (2016). We reaffirm our support for a negotiated two-State solution based on the pre-1967 lines with mutually agreed land swaps. Any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must adequately and justly address the needs of both sides. Resolution 2334 (2016) calls for “immediate steps to prevent all acts of violence against civilians, including all acts of terror, as well as all acts of provocation and destruction” ( para. 6).”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/430 (2020) · source
“I wish to thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines continues to follow with concern the developments affecting the State of Palestine and its people. We are deeply concerned about Israel’s latest announcement, regarding the annexation of large areas of the West Bank as early as July, and we call for the cessation of the construction of new settlements and of all other illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem. Annexation constitutes a serious violation of international law and severely undermines the viability of the two-State solution. My delegation remains committed to the international consensus on the illegality of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem, and the rest of the occupied Arab territories.”
2020-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/430 (2020) · source
“We call for strict adherence to international law, in general, and respect for the arms embargo, in particular, and urge all external actors to assist in that regard. We deplore the violence against groups in vulnerable situations, including migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons and women and girls. We call on the authorities to ensure their protection and safety, carry out the necessary investigations and hold the perpetrators of violence accountable. Finally, we stand in solidarity with the people of Libya and reaffirm our support for UNSMIL and the efforts being undertaken by the African Union, the League of Arab States and all other actors that seeks to bring a peaceful political solution to the conflict. To that end, we look forward to the convening of an African Union-led inter-Libyan reconciliation conference.”
2020-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/421 (2020) · source
“The ceasefire is pivotal to ensuring unhindered humanitarian access to help combat the coronavirus pandemic and to restore stability by providing a space for dialogue and negotiation, including advancing the United Nations three-point initiative and the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). We take solace in knowing that the Libyans support this initiative and strongly urge the warring parties to refrain from actions that may jeopardize those efforts. We also look forward to the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Libya. My delegation reiterates its support for the conclusions of the Berlin Conference on Libya and welcomes the progress made by its international follow-up committee.”
2020-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/421 (2020) · source
“It is extremely disturbing that approximately three months after the adoption of resolution 2510 (2020), the status quo in Libya remains. The security situation is extremely volatile, the humanitarian situation is grim, the economy is weak and the political impasse lingers. For the sake of the development aspirations of the Libyan people, the international community and all Libyan stakeholders cannot afford a continuation of the status quo. Accordingly, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines calls on all warring parties to de-escalate tensions, commit to a ceasefire and engage in inter-Libyan dialogue in order to resolve the conflict peacefully.”
2020-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/421 (2020) · source
“I thank Ms. Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Ambassador Juergen Schulz, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for their briefings. Let me begin by extending my Government’s sincerest condolences to the families of the victims who have lost their lives as a result of the escalating violence in Libya. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines strongly condemns the incessant attacks against the civilian population and infrastructure, which only aggravate the suffering of the Libyan people. We are all the more dismayed to hear the terrifying and unbearable conditions underscored in Ms. Williams briefing this morning.”
2020-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/421 (2020) · source