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Jaishankar

lines on the record: 46
first: 2021-08-18
most recent: 2022-12-15
sittings or episodes: 5
sources: un-security-council

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“The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today’s meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2022/7. The meeting rose at 12.35 p.m.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The world cannot afford attention deficits or tactical compromises. It is most of all for the Security Council to lead the global response in that regard. Today’s briefing is another step in that direction. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements. I call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“As the Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council this year, India has striven to bring those principles into the counter-terrorism architecture at the United Nations and into the debate on terrorism at the Council. We were privileged to host the members of the Council in Mumbai and New Delhi during the special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee at the end of October. The Delhi declaration that was adopted there is a landmark document, and with it, we hope that the Council will build on this further. Let me conclude by emphasizing that we cannot let another 9/11 of New York or 26/11 of Mumbai happen again. In the past two decades, terrorism has been significantly countered, and its justification delegitimized. But it remains a work in progress. Combating terrorism is a battle in which there is no respite.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Taking all of that into account, we need to adopt a comprehensive, contemporary and results-oriented approach to that set of challenges. No individual State should endeavour to seek political gain from terrorism, and none of us, collectively, should ever put up with such calculations. When it comes to tackling terrorism, we must overcome our political differences and manifest a zero-tolerance approach. When we began our current term on the Council in January 2021, I had proposed an eight-point action plan on counter-terrorism to its members (see S/2021/48). I am glad that some of the action points have been reflected in presidential statement to be adopted by the Council at the end of today’s meeting.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Those invested in terrorism have used such cynicism to carry on. That is not just plain wrong, but could also be downright dangerous, even for the very people whose toleration extends that far. Regarding the fourth challenge, on the growing potential for the misuse of new and emerging technologies by extremists, radicals and terrorists, over the years, they have diversified their funding portfolio and expanded their recruitment toolkit. They exploit the anonymity afforded by new and emerging technologies, such as virtual currencies for fundraising and finances. Terrorist groups are taking advantage of the openness of democratic societies by spreading false narratives, inciting hatred and radicalizing ideologies.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The suggestion that States are apparently capable in everything else but only helpless when it comes to terrorism is ludicrous. Accountability must therefore be the bedrock of counter-terrorism. The working methods of the relevant mechanisms is also a subject of legitimate concern and debate. On one level, we have seen levels of protection that come close to justification. At the same time, there are also evidence-backed proposals that are put on hold without adequate reason. Moreover, there has even been recourse to anonymity so as to avoid taking ownership of untenable cases. Regarding the third challenge, on how we should deal with double standards, both inside and outside the Council, for too long, some have continued to believe that terrorism is just another instrument or stratagem.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The fourth challenge is to counter threats from the misuse of new and emerging technologies by terrorists, which is likely to be the next frontier of our battle. Let me expand on each of those aspects briefly. By now, it is well established where and how terrorist organizations operate and under what kind of protection. Activities like recruitment, financing and motivation are often done in the open. The days when it could be said that we are unaware are now behind us. Consequently, assigning responsibility is that much easier. The response of the sponsors of terrorism is not to give up but to conduct and execute their agendas at arm’s length. In order to do that, they create narratives of limitations and difficulties. We buy into such explanations at our own peril.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“The question now arises as to the responsibilities of the States from whose soil such actions are planned, supported and perpetrated. The second challenge is to ensure the integrity and accountability of the counter-terrorism multilateral mechanisms and their working methods. They are on occasion opaque, sometimes driven by agendas and at times even pushed without evidence. The third challenge is to address double standards in countering terrorism that lead to concerns of politicization. Uniform criteria are not applied to sanctioning and prosecuting terrorists. It would seem sometimes that the ownership of terrorism is more important than its actual perpetration or its consequences.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“At the other end of the spectrum are lone-wolf attacks inspired by online radicalization and biases. But somewhere in all of that, we cannot forget that old habits and established networks are still alive, especially in South Asia. The contemporary epicentre of terrorism remains very much active, regardless of any gloss that may be applied to minimize unpleasant realities. On this occasion, let me highlight four specific challenges with which the counter-terrorism architecture is currently grappling. The first challenge is the issue of terror financing and State culpability, whether by commission or omission. The world may no longer be willing to buy into the justifications and cover-ups as it did in the past. Through bitter experience, we know that terror is terror, whatever the explanation.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“India faced the horrors of cross-border terrorism long before the world took serious note of it. Over the decades, we lost thousands of innocent civilian lives. But we fought terrorism resolutely, bravely and with a zero-tolerance approach. As Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has declared, we consider that even a single attack is one too many, and even a single life lost is one too many. We will therefore not rest until terrorism is uprooted. Today’s briefing is a part of India’s ongoing efforts in the Security Council to reinvigorate the counter-terrorism agenda – efforts that are overdue because the threat of terrorism has actually become even more serious. We have seen the expansion of Al-Qaida, Da’esh, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab and their affiliates.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“We value the work of the UNOCT in leading the United Nations efforts to assist Member States by providing them necessary capacity-building though its various global programmes. I also thank nurse Anjali Kulthe, a valiant victim of the 26/11 terror attacks who has just vividly shared with us her recollection of the human cost of terrorism. Her testimony is a stark reminder to the Council and the international community that justice is yet to be delivered for the victims of several terrorist incidents, including the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The Council is well aware that terrorism is an existential threat to international peace and security. It knows no borders, nationality or race, and it is a challenge that the international community must combat collectively.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“I thank Ms. Kulthe for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for External Affairs of India. At the outset, I acknowledge the presence here today of the honourable Ministers of Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, Kenya and Ghana, as well as all of the other high-level representatives, whom I thank for accepting my invitation to participate in today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Ambassador Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), and Mr. Weixiong Chen, Acting Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, for their briefings to the Security Council today.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/906, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 December 2022 from the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Voronkov.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“I would like to warmly welcome the distinguished ministers and other high-level representatives. Their presence today underscores the importance of the subject matter under discussion. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General, Office of Counter- Terrorism; Mr. Weixiong Chen, Acting Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate; and Ms. Anjali Vijay Kulthe, nursing officer at the Cama and Albless Hospital in Mumbai and a survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Before we proceed with today’s meeting, I invite all members to join me in observing a minute of silence in honour of all the victims of terrorism. We have also received reports of the tragic killing of an Irish peacekeeper and of injuries to four others in Lebanon yesterday. We pray for their speedy recovery. I also invite all members to honour the peacekeepers who have laid down their lives over the years in the course of their duties. The members of the Security Council observed a minute of silence. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts Global counter-terrorism approach — principles and the way forward Letter dated 5 December 2022 from the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2022/906)”
2022-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9221 (2022) · source
“Regrettably, we have seen that of late in this very Chamber when it comes to sanctioning some of the world’s most dreaded terrorists. If egregious attacks, committed in broad daylight, are left unpunished, the Council must reflect on the signals that we are sending with regard to impunity. There must be consistency if we are to ensure credibility. Once again, let me emphasize that the need of the hour is to end the conflict in Ukraine and return to the negotiating table. The Security Council is the most powerful contemporary symbol of diplomacy. It must continue to live up to its purpose. The global order to which we all subscribe is based on international law, the Charter of the United Nations and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all States. Those principles must also be upheld without exception.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“Turning to the specific topic before the Security Council today, let me emphasize that, even in conflict situations, there can be no justification for the violation of human rights or international law. Where any such acts occur, it is imperative that they be investigated in an objective and independent manner. That was the position that we took with regard to the killings in Bucha, and that is the position that we take even today. The Council will also recall that we then supported calls for an independent investigation into the Bucha incident. The fight against impunity is critical to the larger pursuit of securing peace and justice. The Security Council must send an unambiguous and unequivocal message in that regard. Politics should never provide cover to evade accountability or facilitate impunity.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“We have all experienced its consequences in terms of surging costs and actual shortages of food grains, fertilizers and fuel. On that score, there are also good grounds to be worried about what awaits us. The global South, in particular, is feeling the pain very acutely. We must therefore not initiate measures that further complicate the struggling global economy. That is why India strongly reiterates the need for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and a return to dialogue and diplomacy. Clearly, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized, this cannot be an era of war. For our part, we are also providing both humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and economic support to some of our neighbours that are under economic stress.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating the French presidency on its able stewardship of the Security Council this month. I also thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his briefing, and I take note of the remarks made by Mr. Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Allow me to preface my remarks by reminding the Security Council that India is not a signatory to the Rome Statute or a member of the International Criminal Court. The trajectory of the Ukraine conflict is a matter of profound concern for the entire international community. The future outlook appears even more disturbing. The nuclear issue is a particular anxiety. In a globalized world, the impact of the conflict is being felt even in distant regions.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“Before concluding, I would like to thank the Security Council Affairs Division, its Director and team for the support extended to the Indian presidency. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“It is also therefore important to end the stalemate preventing the adoption of a comprehensive convention on international terrorism, which India has championed for so long. India has been at the forefront of global counter-terrorism efforts, taken part in all major global initiatives against international terrorism and is party to all United Nations sectoral conventions relating to terrorism. We were pleased to play our role in strengthening the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted last month (General Assembly resolution 75/291). We reiterate our full support for counter-terrorism cooperation under the auspices of the United Nations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Let me reiterate some of its cardinal principles : first, to summon the political will — we must not justify terrorism or glorify terrorists; second, to prohibit double standards — terrorists are terrorists, and distinctions can only be made at our own peril; third, to refrain from placing blocks and holds on listing requests without any reason; fourth, to discourage exclusivist thinking and be on guard against new terminologies and false priorities; fifth, to enlist and delist objectively, not based on political or religious considerations; sixth, to recognize the linkage to organized crime; seventh, to support and strengthen the Financial Action Task Force; and, eighth, to provide greater funding to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. I call on the Council to collectively build on these principles.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Insofar as ISIL is concerned, its modus operandi has changed, with the core focusing on regaining ground in Syria and Iraq and affiliates functioning independently. This evolving phenomenon is extremely dangerous and poses a new set of challenges to our collective efforts in our fight against ISIL and terrorism. In January 2021, when I had an opportunity to address the Council — virtually, at that time — I proposed an eight-point action plan for consideration (see S/2021/48).”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“The heightened activities of the proscribed Haqqani Network justify this growing anxiety. Whether it is in Afghanistan or against India, such groups as Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to operate with both impunity and encouragement. It is therefore vital that the Security Council does not take a selective, tactical or even a complacent view of the problems we face. We must never countenance sanctuaries for terrorists or overlook their raising of resources, and when we see State hospitality being extended to those with innocents’ blood on their hands, we should never lack the courage to call out this double-speak. We heard from the briefers about the aggravating impact of the pandemic. What is true of the coronavirus disease is even more true of terrorism: none of us are safe until all of us are safe.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“ISIL (Da’esh) remains active in Syria and Iraq, and its affiliates are growing in strength, particularly, as we heard from the briefers, in Africa. The financial resource mobilization of ISIL (Da’esh) has become more robust. The flow of funds has continued, and rewards for killings, I believe, are now being paid even in bitcoin. The radicalization of vulnerable youth by systematic online propaganda campaigns remains a serious concern. In our own immediate neighbourhood, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan has become more energetic and is constantly seeking to expand its footprint. This should be taken seriously. Events unfolding in Afghanistan have naturally enhanced global concerns about their implications for both regional and international security.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“There cannot be any exception or any justification for any act of terrorism, regardless of the motivations behind such acts. We also recognize that the menace of terrorism cannot be and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. However, in spite of the progress we have made to tighten the legal, security, financing and other frameworks to combat terrorism, terrorists are constantly finding newer ways to motivate, resource and execute acts of terror. Unfortunately, there are also some countries that seek to undermine or subvert our collective resolve to fight terrorism. This cannot be allowed to pass. The latest report of the Secretary-General has provided another stark reminder to all of us that ISIL (Da’esh) continues to pose a critical threat to international peace and security.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“On the day after tomorrow, the world will be commemorating the fourth International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. Next month, it will be 20 years since the horrific 11 September tragedy in New York. We in India have had more than our fair share of both challenges and casualties. The 2008 Mumbai terror attack is imprinted on our memories. The 2016 Pathankot air base attack and the 2019 suicide bombing of our policemen at Pulwama are even more recent. Let me therefore express my solidarity with victims and their families all over the world who have suffered and continue to suffer from the scourge of terrorism. We must never compromise with this evil. The international community holds a collective view that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations must be condemned.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“I thank Mr. Moradian for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for External Affairs of India. Let me begin by thanking Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, and Ms. Michèle Coninsx, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, for their briefings on the thirteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da’esh) to international peace and security (S/2021/682). I wish to reiterate my thanks to Mr. Moradian, Director General of the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies, for joining us remotely today.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“I thank Ms. Coninsx for her briefing. I now give the floor to Mr. Moradian, who, I believe, was in Kabul until a few days ago.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary- General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; Ms. Michèle Coninsx, Executive Director, Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate; and Mr. Davood Moradian, Director General, Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2021/682, which contains the thirteenth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat. I now give the floor to Mr. Voronkov.”
2021-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8839 (2021) · source
“Before closing, I would like to again thank all participants who joined us today. I would also like to thank the delegations of member States that have so far submitted written statements on the subject of today’s discussion. We look forward to receiving more of them. Those received by the end of the day will form part of the compilation of written statements. The meeting rose at 11.45 a.m.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“It is the Council that sends peacekeepers across continents to keep the peace and implement the mandate that it decides. It is therefore the duty of this organ to also ensure that we provide them with the means to implement that mandate. We have shown today, both in the roll-out of the Unite Aware platform, as well as the actionable elements of training incorporated in the memorandum of understanding, that India believes in walking the talk when it comes to the safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers. We hope that, in our discussions today, we get an equally strong reaffirmation of the intent of the United Nations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Serving under the Blue Flag, over the years 174 gallant Indian soldiers have made the supreme sacrifice, the largest number among troop-contributing countries. In keeping with this tradition, today we have more than 5,000 personnel deployed across nine missions. As a reflection of our deep commitment to protecting the protectors, the Government of India provided 200,000 doses of coronavirus disease vaccines for United Nations peacekeeping personnel worldwide in March this year. We are pleased that, as the outcomes of our discussions, today the Security Council adopted resolution 2589 (2021), on accountability of crimes against United Nations peacekeepers, as well as presidential statement S/PRST/2021/17, on technology for peacekeeping, the first such Security Council document on this topic.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Maximum transparency should remain a principle of the use of peacekeeping technology, in particular when used to enable information-gathering and -sharing. Peacekeeping requires continuous review, adaptation and transparent engagement with all stakeholders, as well as strong procedural safeguards and effective oversight mechanisms. Peacekeeping continues to play a crucial role in India’s vision of ensuring international peace and security. Providing greater clarity, direction and professionalism in our United Nations peacekeeping operations is at the heart of the vision. India has been a pioneer in United Nations peacekeeping, deploying more than a quarter of a million troops over the years in as many as 49 United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“It is with that in mind that India is committed to long-term engagement with the United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations in Entebbe, Uganda, to meet the training needs, link it with the available technological capability and shape future requirements. I am pleased to announce that we have signed a memorandum of understanding between the Government of India and the United Nations in support of the Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping initiative and the United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations. We would welcome other Member States taking an active interest in that evolving paradigm. Political will, strengthened partnerships and shifts in organizational culture are required to take it forward.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, we must contribute to ensuring that technological improvements are continuous and are available on the ground in the gear that peacekeepers carry and the weapons and tools that they use to enhance their mobility, performance, endurance, range and load- carrying capabilities, while guaranteeing their safety and security. That also includes the strengthening of communication within missions and enhancing the overall capacity to take informed decisions at a tactical or operational level. Fourthly, the consistent training and capacity- building of peacekeepers in the area of technology needs attention and investment.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The precise positioning and overhead visualization of mission environments are critically important to providing intelligence and to enhancing the safety and security of mission personnel. It therefore gives me great pleasure to announce that India is supporting the United Nations in the roll-out of the Unite Aware platform across select peacekeeping missions. That initiative is based on the expectation that an entire peacekeeping operation can be visualized, coordinated and monitored on a real-time basis. We should ensure that any attack on a peacekeeper or a civilian is predictable, preventable or responded to immediately.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“First, we must focus on operationally proven, cost- effective, widely available, reliable and field-serviceable technologies. Those must also prioritize mobility, both in the sense of the agile manoeuvrability of mission assets and in the sense of the use of mobile digital or information-technology platforms. Where deployed, technologies should be environment-friendly through the use of renewables and fuel efficiency and the use of environmentally friendly construction materials. Secondly, we need a sound information and intelligence foundation. Only that will ensure early warning and mobilizing a coherent and early response. A reliable, high-fidelity means to collect, use, process and share information and data will create advantages from the very start for peacekeeping missions.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“In recent years, peacekeepers have experienced a greater level of asymmetric threats, ranging from landmines to improvised explosive devices. We cannot remain indifferent to that prospect. To execute their mandates, peacekeeping missions must be able to move fast to acquire and validate information from a wide range of openly available sources to enhance situational awareness, augment security, aid operational planning and support decision-making. United Nations peacekeeping simply cannot afford to cede the information advantage to those actors determined to undermine prospects for peace by using modern technology to aid their violent cause. Let me therefore propose a four-point framework that would lay out a possible architecture for securing United Nations peacekeepers to meet contemporary threats.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Twenty-first-century peacekeeping must be anchored in a strong ecosystem of technology and innovation that can facilitate United Nations peacekeeping operations in implementing their mandates in complex environments. After all, it helps them to adapt to changing conflict dynamics and take advantage of increased efficiencies. That is also in line with the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of UN Peacekeeping, which seeks to advance the use of technology across the Action for Peacekeeping themes, including performance, safety and security, politics, protection and peacebuilding. Limited resources make the execution of peacekeeping mandates difficult even otherwise. When such mandates are expanded in an ad hoc fashion, the challenge becomes more complex.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for External Affairs of India. Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for his briefing. Since deploying for the first time in 1948, United Nations peacekeeping missions continue to operate in a variety of challenging settings. That could involve armed groups, non-State actors or terrorists. Because the nature of peacekeeping missions and their attendant threats have become more complex, it is vital that our capabilities to secure peacekeepers keep pace. We owe it to them to ensure that our protective efforts meet the highest standards.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2021/681, which contains the text of a letter dated 26 July 2021 from the Permanent Representative of India addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today’s meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2021/17.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2589 (2021). The meeting rose at 10.10 a.m.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8837 (2021) · source
“The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8837 (2021) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2021/730, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8837 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8837 (2021) · source