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Jenča

lines on the record: 100
first: 2016-11-17
most recent: 2023-12-06
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“If urgent steps are not taken to reverse that trajectory, next year may be even more unpredictable and destructive. I reiterate the Secretary-General’s call on all Member States to do their part to lay the groundwork for peace — peace that is in line with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and resolutions of the General Assembly.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Despite the reports of increasing shipments in the Black Sea, the war continues to pose significant risks to civilian navigation and to Ukraine’s grain export capacity. Since 11 July, OHCHR has recorded 32 attacks that damaged or destroyed grain production and export facilities in territory of Ukraine under Ukrainian control. Russian attacks hit port facilities, grain silos and vehicles for transporting grain. Most attacks affected infrastructure in the Odesa region, where the Black Sea and Danube River ports are located. Following the suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, those attacks have substantially reduced the capacity of Ukraine to export food. With so many facilities damaged and export routes curtailed, the cost of logistics is rising. Much like last year, the year 2023 has been devastating for the people of Ukraine.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“On Saturday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant — Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located dangerously close to the front line — suffered a complete off-site power outage. That was the eighth time since the start of the invasion. Last Wednesday, the IAEA team at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant, in western Ukraine, reported hearing several explosions close to the plant. The plant was not directly affected; yet the incident was a reminder of the risks faced by Ukrainian nuclear sites, even those away from active combat. All nuclear sites must be able to operate safely and must be protected to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Given the security situation, only half of the 3.9 million children in the territory under Ukraine’s control have attended school in person full-time since the start of the school year. Due to the war, women in Ukraine face a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence. Increased poverty rates caused by the war also affect women more than men. Women face a greater amount of domestic and unpaid care work due to family separation, lack of childcare facilities and school closures. Yet, since the beginning of the war, women have also taken on new vital roles in their communities. Most front-line workers, volunteers and first responders in Ukraine are women. As long as the war continues, all four of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants remain at risk.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“As a result of the war, 10 million people have been forced to flee their homes, including 3.7 million internally displaced persons and over 6.3 million refugees recorded globally. While we can attempt to count the numbers of those killed, injured or displaced, the full lasting toll of this devastating war on the civilian population is beyond measure. In addition to the lives lost, families torn apart and life-changing physical injuries, the impact of the war on the mental health of millions of Ukrainians will be felt for decades to come. Children often suffer the greatest lasting trauma in any conflict. In Ukraine, they also face major disruptions in access to basic health and education, which will impact their lives for years. The fighting has damaged or destroyed hundreds of schools and health and medical facilities.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Most civilian casualties continued to be caused by shelling and multiple-launch rocket systems in areas near the front line. However, attacks recently escalated on populated areas across the country. On 25 November, Kyiv came under the most significant drone attack in months. The extensive presence of explosive remnants of war and mines continues to have a significant impact on civilians and their livelihoods, more so in rural areas and agricultural lands. Since August, they killed 31 people and injured 98, mostly men and boys. All attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure must stop immediately. They are prohibited under international humanitarian law and are simply unacceptable.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: The cold winter weather has arrived in war-torn Ukraine. Intensifying Russian attacks on the country’s energy facilities, amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures, are worsening the dire humanitarian conditions across the country. Since the previous time I briefed the Security Council, two weeks ago (see S/PV.9483), we have continued to see daily reports of attacks on Ukraine’s critical civilian infrastructure, many resulting in civilian casualties. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has verified 10,065 civilians killed and 18,679 injured. The actual figures are likely considerably higher.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“While prospects for peace may seem distant and the risk of further escalation looms, urgent efforts must be undertaken to minimize the impact on civilians. Amid global challenges and crises, the international community must sustain its focus on Ukraine and end the suffering caused by the war. As the Secretary-General underlined, peace in Ukraine must remain a priority — a just and lasting peace in line with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the resolutions of the General Assembly. We remain ready to support all meaningful efforts to that end.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Policies aimed at forcefully changing or imposing institutions and identities have far-reaching consequences and are unacceptable. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has also continued to document cases confirming that the use of torture has been widespread in the context of arbitrary detention in territories of Ukraine that are currently under Russian control. Accountability for all violations of human rights must be ensured, in line with international norms and standards. In September, the Secretary-General urged all countries to do their part to prevent further escalation in Ukraine and lay the foundations for sustainable peace. Instead, attacks have increased and conditions on the ground have deteriorated.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“The previous assessment had estimated recovery costs for Ukraine of more than $400 billion. We are committed to advancing an inclusive recovery based on rights and local needs in communities affected by the war, leaving no one behind. Regrettably, the war continues to cause often- irreversible damage to Ukraine’s education sites and to hinder children’s right to education. The Ukrainian authorities have reported that 365 educational institutions have been destroyed, and at least 3,428 have been damaged. We are also concerned about the disregard of international law in the regions of Ukraine currently under Russian control. Russian officials are holding so-called elections, appointing Russian judges and applying Russian law, even retroactively.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Humanitarian partners are ready to expand operations in those areas if they are given access and adequate support. The destruction wrought on the country will take years — decades — to overcome. The United Nations is actively working towards long-term recovery and the rebuilding of the country’s energy sector. We focus on infrastructure support for energy generation and transmission for the functioning of basic utilities — heating, water and sewage — in war- affected areas. In collaboration with the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank and the European Union, the United Nations has initiated the third Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment. It will guide the Government of Ukraine’s investment priorities for recovery and reconstruction next year.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“But $435 million is still urgently required to deliver house repair materials, winter clothes, heating appliances, fuel and repairs to district water and heating systems for 1.7 million people in need. Continued contributions are also needed for the 2023 humanitarian response plan for Ukraine, which is currently only 54 per cent funded. United Nations agencies have provided humanitarian assistance to more than 10 million people this year. We aim to reach 11 million by the end of 2023. Regrettably, around 4 million Ukrainians in need cannot be reached in Russian-controlled areas of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions of Ukraine owing to lack of access. They receive only minimal aid through local actors, in partnership with the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Amid fresh waves of attacks against energy infrastructure and in anticipation of frigid weather conditions, humanitarian needs are on the rise. Last Friday’s drone strikes alone resulted in power cuts in more than 400 towns and villages in the south, south- east and north of the country. They also damaged an oil depot in Odesa. This year’s winter response plan, developed by the United Nations and its partners in full cooperation with Ukrainian authorities, is already in full swing. International solidarity and support for winter and beyond, including through timely donor contributions, remains essential. Some 360,000 people have already received winter support.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Last week, at least nine people were reportedly killed in the region, and 25 more, including a 2-month-old child, were injured. In the Black Sea, the risk of escalation and spillover remains. In Odesa on 9 November, a missile reportedly hit a cargo vessel, killing a port worker and wounding crew members of the ship. Landmines posing risks to civilian navigation have been reported. A military incident in the Black Sea, whether intentional or not, could result in a dangerous escalation. Global food security depends on the ability of food exports to move safely and predictably through international waters, including in the Black Sea. We once again stress that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law. Wherever they occur, they are unacceptable. And they must stop immediately.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Since I last briefed the Security Council, less than two weeks ago (see S/PV.9470), Russian aerial attacks across the country have continued to inflict death and destruction to areas near and far from the front lines. On 11 November, Kyiv was attacked by missiles, for the first time in two months. While the capital was spared from casualties that night, attacks on Kyiv and its region have continued; the city was attacked by drones just this weekend. On the same day, strikes killed four people: two in Kherson, one in Dnipropetrovsk and another in the Zaporizhzhya region, according to local officials. The city of Kherson, recaptured by Ukraine over a year ago, has continued to suffer regular intense bombardments, resulting in civilian deaths.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: Last weekend, we reached a new grim milestone in the war in Ukraine. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed that to date more than 10,000 civilians have been killed and more than 18,500 have been injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Hundreds of children are among the victims. The full toll of this war is likely to be much greater, as there is no sign of an end to the violence. Instead, there are indications that attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure may escalate further during the upcoming coldest season. The impact for millions of Ukrainians will be dire as they brace themselves for the second war-time winter.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“They are unacceptable and must cease immediately. As the war is approaching its two-year mark, we continue to be greatly concerned about the risk of further escalation and the impact that could have on the people of Ukraine and for regional and international security. We urge all Member States to do their part to uphold the Charter of the United Nations, to prevent further escalation and spillover of this devastating war and to lay the foundations for sustainable peace in line with the Charter, international law and relevant resolutions of the General Assembly. We remain ready to support all meaningful efforts to that end.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“Meanwhile, civilian infrastructure was also reportedly damaged in the Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk regions. In a reminder that such attacks continue on both sides of the front line, yesterday, in the Russian- controlled city of Donetsk in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, six people were reportedly killed owing to shelling and many were injured. This morning, we saw reports that at least five people were killed in the shelling of residential areas in eastern and south-eastern Ukraine over the past day — three people in the Donetsk region, one in the Kherson region and one in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. We continue to condemn in the clearest terms all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, no matter where they take place and no matter who is responsible. Such attacks are prohibited under international humanitarian law.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“The same day, a massive Russian drone attack against critical civilian infrastructure reportedly injured civilians, including children, and damaged civilian residential and commercial buildings in different regions of Ukraine, including Lviv, Kharkiv, Kherson and Odesa. On 5 November, one person was reportedly killed in an artillery strike in the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine. On 6 November, Russian drone and missile attacks once again struck port and grain infrastructure in the historic city of Odesa also reportedly causing widespread damage to the Odesa National Fine Arts Museum, one of the city’s oldest, on the day it turned 124 years old. Yesterday, one person was reportedly killed in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“The impact of those attacks on the lives of civilians is of particular concern, especially at the onset of the winter period. In the deadly wave of attacks on 18 October, 10 people were reportedly killed in strikes on the Dnipro, Kherson, Mykolayiv and Zaporizhzhya regions of Ukraine. On 1 November, Ukraine reportedly experienced the most extensive shelling of the year, with 118 settlements across 10 Ukrainian regions targeted within 24 hours. The overnight strikes reportedly killed two people, one in the region of Kharkiv and another in the Kherson region. On 3 November, nine people were reportedly killed by a missile strike on the Ukrainian town of Chaplynka, currently under Russian control in the Kherson region of Ukraine. Nine others were reportedly injured.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“According to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 9,933 people have been killed and 18,302 injured since February last year. The actual figures are likely considerably higher, as many reports from areas with ongoing hostilities are still pending corroboration. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo briefed the Council on 9 October following the horrific missile attack that killed 59 people in Hroza, in eastern Ukraine (see S/PV.9431). Tragically, attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure have continued. Communities near the front lines in the Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine remain under constant shelling. The past few weeks have seen a pattern of escalation in attacks on critical infrastructure, including attacks on energy infrastructure across the country.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: It has been over 20 months since the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, violating the Charter of the United Nations and international law. As a result, thousands of civilians have been killed or injured and millions have been displaced. The massive destruction caused by the war has impacted essential services, including access to education, health services, shelter, food and water. Nearly half of the population — an estimated 17.6 million people — is in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance. As the war continues without an end in sight, we remain particularly concerned about the continued near- daily attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure throughout Ukraine.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“The Secretariat will remain in close contact with all relevant actors and the parties concerned and stands ready to support ongoing peace efforts as needed. The Secretariat is also ready and prepared to conduct humanitarian needs assessments, if given access, and provide assistance as needed.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“We note yesterday’s announcement of a cessation of hostilities, with the situation on the ground remaining fluid. We also understand that, in a positive step, representatives of the local population and the Government of Azerbaijan met earlier today for an initial exchange. In conclusion, we call for a credible and durable cessation of all hostilities. Any renewed escalation would lead to further loss of life and human suffering and further set back internationally supported peace efforts. The protection and essential needs of the civilian population, including their human rights, must be the overriding priority. A genuine dialogue between the Government of Azerbaijan and representatives of the region, together with full engagement in the normalization process by Armenia and Azerbaijan, are the only sustainable way forward.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the impact of the escalation on the fragile humanitarian situation and calls on all parties to urgently facilitate unimpeded access for humanitarian relief to civilians in need. We also note the concerns of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) about the humanitarian impact of the latest events on the already vulnerable population in the region. Recalling the extremely limited access to basic commodities and health care over the past few months, the ICRC assesses that the situation was likely to deepen their suffering. The developments of the past few days should be seen in the context of the broader pattern of regular ceasefire violations that have continued to persist.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“He noted that it is critical to return to the peace process and work on an agreement grounded in respect for human rights. The Secretary-General urges all concerned to strictly observe the 2020 ceasefire in accordance with the 9 November joint statement and to continue implementing their obligations, notably as they relate to international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The escalation occurred following the much- needed delivery, on the previous day, 18 September, of shipments of wheat flour and essential medical items simultaneously through both the Lachin corridor and the Aghdam road. Members of the Council will recall that, over the past months, issues of freedom of movement of civilians and humanitarian access have been major sources of tension and sharp exchanges between Baku and Yerevan.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“There were casualties reported, including among the civilian population, as well as evacuations of thousands of people within the region. The Russian peacekeeping force, which itself suffered casualties, documented numerous ceasefire violations. The United Nations, which is neither present along the Line of Contact nor in other areas under the mandate of the Russian peacekeepers, is not in a position to verify or confirm those various claims and allegations. Allow me nonetheless to recall the Secretary- General’s extreme concern over the recent resumption of hostilities that resulted in the tragic loss of civilian lives, including children. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk also expressed concerns about the impact of the renewed use of armed force on civilians.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: On 19 September, Azerbaijan announced that it had launched “local counter-terrorism activities in the Karabakh economic region” in response to the tragic deaths of two civilians and four police officers in incidents involving landmines, allegedly placed by Armenian armed forces. According to official statements, Azerbaijan had informed the Russian peacekeeping force and the Joint Russian-Turkish Monitoring Centre of its activities as being intended to prevent large-scale provocations by the Armenian armed forces, neutralize their military infrastructure and ensure their withdrawal and the restoration of the constitutional order of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Developments indicated a serious escalation in military operations, with reports of Azerbaijani forces breaking through the Line of Contact.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“As the Secretary-General has repeatedly stated, now more than ever, we need just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the United Nations Charter, international law and resolutions of the General Assembly. The United Nations remains ready to support all meaningful efforts to that end.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“We remain concerned about the humanitarian needs and the human rights situation in, and the lack of access to, the areas of Ukraine currently under the temporary military control of the Russian Federation. Last year, the Secretary-General warned that the decision by Russia to go forward with its attempt to illegally annex Ukrainian territory would further jeopardize the prospects for peace. Regrettably, one year later, amid continuing intense fighting and unacceptable attacks against Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure, these latest illegal attempts to organize new so-called electoral processes in the occupied areas of Ukraine further undermine the prospects for peace.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“As underlined by the Secretary-General, any annexation of a State’s territory by another State resulting from the threat or use of force is a violation of the principles of the Charter and international law. In that regard, we are concerned about reports of the Russian Federation holding so-called elections in areas of Ukraine currently under Russia’s temporary military control. Those so-called elections in the occupied areas of Ukraine have no legal grounds. We also recall that, as the occupying Power, the Russian Federation is obligated under international humanitarian law to respect, unless absolutely prevented, the laws of Ukraine in force in the areas that it occupies. We continue to condemn any actions that could further escalate or deteriorate the situation.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“The resolution condemned the “organization by the Russian Federation of illegal so-called referendums in regions within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine and the attempted illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine” (General Assembly resolution ES-11/4, paragraph 2) and declared that those actions “have no validity under international law and do not form the basis for any alteration of the status of these regions of Ukraine” (ibid., paragraph 3). Similarly, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 68/262, adopted on 27 March 2014, Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, remains invalid and unrecognized by the international community.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“We are now approaching the one-year anniversary of the illegal attempt by the Russian Federation to annex the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions of Ukraine through the organization of illegal so-called “referendums” in those regions in late September 2022. I wish to reiterate that the United Nations remains fully committed to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, extending to its territorial waters. That clear principled position of the United Nations, underpinned by the United Nations Charter and by international law, was unambiguously reaffirmed on 12 October 2022, when the General Assembly, with an overwhelming majority — 143 Member States having voted for and five against, with 35 abstaining — adopted Assembly resolution ES-11/4.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“On the same day, a Russian drone attack on the Danube port of Izmail, in the Odesa region, reportedly killed one person and damaged agricultural and port facilities, according to local officials. The continuing, relentless attacks targeting Ukraine’s grain infrastructure on the Black Sea and Danube river ports, after Russia decided not to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, risk having far-reaching consequences for global food security. Attacks directed against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including objects necessary for food production and distribution, are prohibited under international law.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — launched in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of international law — continues to inflict large-scale suffering on the people of Ukraine, as they face daily, intensifying attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure. Since February 2022, the Office of the United Nations High-Commissioner for Human Rights has verified 26,717 civilian casualties: 9,511 killed and 17,206 injured. At least 549 children have been killed, and 1,166 other children have been injured. In a latest illustration of the suffering that Russia’s invasion inflicts on civilians across the country, just two days ago a daylight missile attack hit a crowded market in Kostiantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, reportedly killing 16 people, including a child, and injuring dozens of others.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“The United Nations is ready to assist the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in addressing medical and other basic needs of vulnerable populations. We reiterate our call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to allow the unimpeded entry of international staff, including the Resident Coordinator, and of humanitarian supplies, to enable a timely and effective response. Let me close by reiterating that the unity of the Security Council on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is essential to ease tensions and overcome the diplomatic impasse. The primary responsibility for international peace and security rests with the Council. The Secretariat is its partner in that effort.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“As previously stated, as the Council considers its options, there are several practical measures that could reduce tensions. First, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must take immediate steps to resume dialogue leading to sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. This should include the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea refraining from carrying out further launches using ballistic missile technology or nuclear tests. Secondly, communication channels — in particular military-to-military channels — must be enhanced. Reducing confrontational rhetoric will help to lower political tensions and create space to explore diplomatic avenues. Separately, I wish to highlight once more our concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has clearly stated its intention to continue pursuing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions. The situation on the Korean peninsula continues to head in the wrong direction. Tensions continue to increase, with no off-ramps in sight. The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned over the divisions that have prevented the international community from acting on this matter, as well as on other threats to peace and security around the world. The Korean peninsula must be an area for cooperation. Today’s meeting provides an opportunity to discuss practical measures for achieving a peaceful, comprehensive, diplomatic and political solution to the situation on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General remains firmly committed to achieving the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons. As per our earlier briefings to the Council, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues to implement its five-year military plan unveiled during the eighth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, in January 2021. That plan provided for the development of new solid-propellant intercontinental-range ballistic missiles; multiple warheads; better warheads; tactical nuclear weapons; a military reconnaissance satellite; new unmanned aerial systems; a 15,000 km-range intercontinental ballistic missile; and a hypersonic gliding-flight warhead.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“In September 2022, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea approved a new law that set out conditions in which it could use nuclear weapons, including pre-emptively in certain circumstances. This nuclear doctrine was reiterated in the official newspaper of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Rodong Sinmun, on 17 March. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on 6 March that the Punggye-ri nuclear test site “remains prepared to support a nuclear test”. The IAEA has continued to observe activity at the site. It has also observed construction activities at the Yongbyon nuclear facilities and indications that the 5-megawatt nuclear reactor was operating. A seventh nuclear test would be a flagrant violation of Security Council resolutions and undermine the international norm against nuclear testing.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Unannounced launches represent a serious risk to international civil aviation and maritime traffic. The Secretary-General strongly condemns the launch of yet another ballistic missile of intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as well as its other launches using ballistic missile technology. The Secretary-General reiterates his calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to immediately desist from taking any further destabilizing actions, to fully comply with its international obligations under all relevant Security Council resolutions and to resume dialogue leading to sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is actively pursuing its nuclear weapons programme.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has conducted a total of 14 launches of such systems in 2023. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea greatly increased its missile launch activities in 2022, including approximately 70 launches using ballistic missile technology. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea characterized these launches as involving systems with nuclear weapon roles, including so-called “tactical” nuclear weapons. Most of the systems it tested are capable of striking countries in the immediate region. The systems it tested on 16 March and 18 February, as well as on two occasions last year, are capable of reaching most points on Earth. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea again did not issue airspace or maritime safety notifications.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Mr. Jenča: According to its official news agency, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea conducted what it described as an intercontinental ballistic missile launching drill on 16 March. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea announced that the ballistic missile, which it designated as a Hwasong-17, flew a distance of 1,000 km and to an altitude of 6,045 km. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea also launched a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, local time. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea characterized this launch as being part of a “drill simulating a nuclear counter-attack”. This was the fourth event in 11 days in which the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea carried out launches using ballistic missile technology.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Achieving sustainable peace requires an inclusive, transparent and meaningful process, supported by a viable framework, which is currently missing. Any genuine process should come with the full and equal participation of women and take into consideration the views of the broader population and civil society. As the Secretary-General has reiterated, the United Nations is ready to support all meaningful efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, in line with the Charter and international law.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“In his remarks to the open debate on conflicts in Europe, the Secretary-General warned against taking European peace and prosperity for granted (see S/PV.7886). He also stated that, until peace agreements are signed and implemented, the risk of renewed violence remains. That is also what we learned from the experience of the Minsk process — peace is not just about signing an agreement. We need sustainable and implementable peace that addresses the root causes of the conflict and is in line with the United Nations Charter and international law. That is particularly important given the complexity of the current context in Ukraine, but also with regard to its implications for the future of the European security architecture and, indeed, the international order itself.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Consistent with Chapter VIII of the Charter, the United Nations continues to work in a complementary way with all regional organizations and mechanisms that were created to deal with security challenges, including the OSCE, across the Eurasia region. Long before the situation in Ukraine evolved into the present tragedy, the United Nations stressed the importance of political will by all sides and, at the same time, cautioned all relevant actors about the dangers of complacency regarding the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the risks of keeping the conflict unresolved. The United Nations has also used all opportunities, including before the Council, to urge all sides to avoid any unilateral steps that could deepen the divide or depart from the spirit and letter of the agreements.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“I wish to pay tribute to the important work, often under very challenging conditions, of the leadership and staff of the Special Monitoring Mission before it discontinued its operations. Despite the even bigger challenges brought about by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year and worsening tensions across the region, the OSCE remains an essential actor in the area of European security. In that regard, I would like to recall that in its resolution ES- 11/4, of 12 October 2022, the General Assembly called upon Member States and international organizations, including the OSCE, to support the de-escalation of the current situation and a peaceful resolution of the conflict, with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“At the same time, throughout that entire period and to date, the United Nations has remained consistent in its principled support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, in line with the relevant General Assembly resolutions. The outbreak of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014 was, up to February of last year, the biggest test the OSCE had faced in its existence. Similarly, the response of the organization was unprecedented and deserves recognition. Since its establishment, the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, through its team of more than 1,000 monitors, provided critical information on ceasefire violations on the ground, in accordance with its mandate to maintain dialogue, reduce tensions and prevent further escalation.”
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“Similarly, the United Nations has shared its global practices and provided expert support to the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission in eastern Ukraine, including with regard to issues related to ceasefire monitoring, women and peace and security, as well as other areas. On the ground, the United Nations country team has continuously coordinated with the Special Monitoring Mission on security and humanitarian and human rights access-related issues in non-Government- controlled areas in order to provide assistance to all communities in need. We remain grateful for the OSCE’s cooperation in that regard.”
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“Despite not having any formal role in the Minsk framework, over the years the United Nations has consistently and fully supported the implementation of the Minsk agreements and related measures, in accordance with resolution 2202 (2015) and the presidential statement of 6 June 2018 (S/PRST/2018/12). The United Nations has repeatedly expressed its full political support to all those involved in the Normandy format and other diplomatic efforts. In line with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Organization has offered support, when requested and where appropriate, to some of the working groups under the OSCE-led Trilateral Contact Group.”
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