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2023-01-16

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2023-08-31

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1. “We emphasize the urgency of consolidating the authority of the Lebanese Armed Forces and State security institutions over Lebanese territory and note, in that regard, the necessity for an early and nationally oriented resolution of Lebanon’s political arrangements. We reiterate the importance of the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and of all the parties desisting from actions that could put the safety and security of the personnel at risk. In consonance with our support in the Council during the adoption of resolution 1701 (2006), we remain resolved to support international efforts towards maintaining the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and the promotion of peace between the two countries.”

   2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source

2. “We thank the penholder, France, for its efforts in working with all members of the Security Council to ensure broad agreement on resolution 2695 (2023), on the renewal of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). As a long-standing troop-contributing country, we believe that UNIFIL continues to have an important role in preserving international peace and security, and we reaffirm the independence of UNIFIL in the execution of its mandate. We continue to urge the Governments of Israel and Lebanon to work towards a permanent ceasefire and to fully respect the Blue Line.”

   2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source

3. “We remind the parties of their obligation to grant unimpeded access for the delivery of humanitarian aid to all those in need. Unfortunately, the deteriorating economic conditions, including the depreciation in the value of the Yemeni rial, high inflation and rising food prices, continue to put essential and basic supplies, including food, out of the reach of many Yemenis. We call for support for Yemen’s economy as part of the collective efforts to improve the humanitarian needs of the country. In conclusion, we reiterate our call on the parties to put the interests of the people of Yemen above any other interest and to make the necessary concessions as they strive to find common ground on contentious issues in order to renew the truce agreement.”

   2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

4. “As we call for increased international action to deal with the issue, we appeal for the immediate lifting of the bureaucratic and administrative bottlenecks that have impeded United Nations demining efforts in the country in order to curb that menace. It is regrettable that impediments continue to be put on the access of humanitarian organizations, which are by definition impartial, to people in need of assistance in Yemen. The imposition of administrative and bureaucratic restrictions on the movement of humanitarian staff, in particular female staff, has affected the delivery of critical humanitarian aid to segments of Yemeni society. Such interference in the delivery of aid violates international humanitarian law.”

   2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

5. “UNICEF also recently reported that about 11,000 children may have been killed or injured in Yemen since 2015, with many more children at risk of death from preventable disease or starvation, which is deeply distressing. We urgently appeal to the donor community to shore up its support for the humanitarian response plan for the country in order to help alleviate the suffering of the affected populations. The risks posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war in Yemen remains high and unfortunately are now the leading causes of death and injury in the country. Even more troubling is the disclosure that, between July and September 2022 alone, landmines and unexploded ordnance caused 164 deaths or injuries in the country — 74 of them suffered by children.”

   2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

6. “After nearly a decade of fighting, it is high time for the parties to the conflict to work assiduously towards a long-term ceasefire in order to create the conditions necessary for a negotiated political solution. It is our firm belief that the Special Envoy’s proposal for a six-month extension of the truce offers a propitious opportunity that could ultimately lead to such an outcome. Addressing the humanitarian crisis that has bedevilled the country remains of the utmost importance and must continue to engage the attention of the international community. As many as 21.6 million people — a huge number — are in need of humanitarian assistance.”

   2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

7. “We underscore the need for the parties to treasure and guard the benefits that the people of Yemen have accrued following the initial implementation of the truce agreement and the continuing tacit observance of its tenets, including the significant reduction in human casualties and the resumption of international commercial flights to and from Sana’a. The international community, in particular the stakeholders in the region with influence over the parties, must leverage that relationship to implore the parties to choose peace over violence; consensus- building over confrontation; flexibility over rigidity; and above all, a return to the negotiation table with an open mind, guided solely by the supreme interests of the people of Yemen. Attempts to rearm will not serve the cause of peace.”

   2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

8. “Let me begin by thanking Special Envoy Hans Grunberg and Under-Secretary- General Martin Griffiths for their briefings. At the outset, we note with regret the continuing inability of the parties to reach an agreement to extend the truce, despite the mediation efforts of the Special Envoy and other stakeholders. Ahead of a new truce agreement, it is imperative that the parties stave off any action that has the potential to threaten the fragile security situation in the country and escalate violence, with its attendant consequences for the civilian population. We therefore implore the parties to exercise restraint and continue to observe the elements of the truce as the negotiations proceed in order to find common ground for its renewal.”

   2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source