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Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez

lines on the record: 275
first: 2021-01-05
most recent: 2021-12-01
sittings or episodes: 51
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“Mexico welcomes the convening by the United States of this debate on the impact of armed conflict with respect to famine and food security, which represents an opportunity to make progress on a critical issue and which urgently requires, as has been said here, a unified, collective decision on our part. The statements we have heard from high-level officials have broadened our perspective, and the reports from the Executive Directors of Oxfam and the World Food Programme (WFP) leave no doubt that this is a very serious and urgent crisis. It is to be hoped that the Council will act accordingly. Armed conflict is the primary cause of famine and increased food insecurity. We have already heard the numbers from the World Food Programme; I will not elaborate on them for the sake of time.”
2021-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/250 (2021) · source
“As we commemorate International Women’s Day this week, we applaud Sweden’s initiative to strengthen gender equality in all aspects of the organization’s work. The full, equal and effective participation of women in all decision-making processes is essential. Finally, we draw the attention of the Security Council to explore new avenues of joint collaboration with the OSCE focused on conflict prevention, taking into account the major challenge posed by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. This is undoubtedly one of the causes fuelling conflicts and crises in the region.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“Mexico deplores the harm caused to the civilian population, in particular to children, as well as the regrettable use of cluster munitions. We call once again on all countries producing and using these weapons to implement a moratorium and join the Oslo Convention. Mexico commends the work of both Russia and the OSCE Minsk Group in facilitating the ceasefire agreement signed on 9 November. We call on the parties to engage in dialogue without preconditions, reach an agreement on the future status of the region and facilitate unrestricted access for humanitarian aid workers, the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of internally displaced persons, in accordance with that agreement.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“We also note the work of the OSCE missions, which seek to promote the rule of law in the region by strengthening local and institutional capacities. We express our support for the role of the OSCE and the Trilateral Contact Group in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. We encourage the parties to continue to support these efforts and comply with the provisions of resolution 2202 (2015), as this package remains the only agreed framework for a comprehensive, negotiated and peaceful solution to the situation in Ukraine. It is essential that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission be granted full and secure access in order to fulfil its mandate. We also recognize the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group aimed at seeking a peaceful and negotiated solution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“We recognize that the Swedish Chairpersonship-in-Office of the organization has articulated the OSCE’s priorities for this year around values we fully share, such as the peaceful resolution of conflicts in the region, making progress on the women and peace and security agenda and supporting the link among security, respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law. We also recognize the mediation and good-offices work of the OSCE through the deployment of peace missions, field offices and special representatives. The OSCE’s mediation work is instrumental in resolving disputes and building confidence between States through cooperation in conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“I welcome Foreign Minister Linde and wish her every success in her term of office and thank her for the information she has kindly shared with the Security Council. As an international community, we face challenges that, because of their complexity and urgency, are impossible to solve at the strictly national level. Mexico supports the work of regional bodies in support of the efforts of the United Nations to find solutions to these challenges. In this regard, we recognize the work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on several of the issues on the international peace and security agenda, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Multilateralism harnesses common action and cooperation to build sustainable peace founded on a rules-based system.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“The progress and challenges in the strengthening of the transitional Government and the multifaceted adjustment that the establishment of UNITAMS involves should not detract attention from the humanitarian crisis in the country. By 2021, it is estimated that 13.4 million people will be in need of humanitarian assistance, and more than 7 million people will be food insecure. We therefore call for unhindered and safe access for humanitarian personnel to attend to the most basic needs of a people who have been severely affected by the scourge of armed conflict.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“However, efforts relating to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in the regular progress reports for the implementation of the plan are still very limited.Mexico reiterates its deep concern about illicit arms flows to and from the Sudan. We reiterate that, as long as there is access to firearms, it will be impossible to effectively tackle the cycles of violence that have regrettable consequences for the entire region. The impact of the conflict on women and children is irrefutable. The reports of the recruitment of children in Kabkabiyah and Nertiti by some armed groups signatories to the Juba agreement are simply unacceptable. Moreover, incidents of sexual violence against women and girls, who are mostly internally displaced, continue to be reported.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“Notwithstanding the transition, we express our concern at the increase in tensions and violence in the Darfur region. The violence last January in West Darfur, which left 162 people dead and more than 100,000 internally displaced, is deplorable, and we are following with concern the consequences of the violent clashes in South Darfur, which resulted in the displacement of at least another 20,000 people. We look forward to the early formation of the joint security-keeping force envisaged in the Juba agreement between Government forces and signatory armed groups. We urge the Government of the Sudan to continue with the implementation of the national plan for the protection of civilians. We recognize the challenge of establishing a protection-of-civilians force.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“We recognize and support the leadership of Sudanese women in their mobilization and their struggle for full participation in decision-making bodies. We are following with concern the escalation of tensions in the Fashaqah area and the increased military presence on both sides of the border with Ethiopia. We urge the parties to exercise restraint, seek a peaceful solution to their differences and ensure the protection of civilians in the area. That will also help to prevent wider destabilization in the region. Mexico is closely following the updates regarding the withdrawal of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the full establishment of UNITAMS. We commend the United Nations country team and the transitional Government for cementing the benchmarks that will allow further progress on strategic objectives.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“Coordination for the implementation of the agreement is paramount, and we welcome the establishment of the Council of Partners of the Transitional Period, although it is regrettable that only one of the 29 members is a woman. We welcome the appointment of the new Cabinet and the approval of the budget, but also note the need to improve the transparency of the processes, in particular those related to the budget. We urge the formation of the Transitional Legislative Council and the appointment of state governors, while reiterating the importance of fulfilling the provisions of the Constitutional Document on achieving the minimum of 40 per cent representation of women. Only four of the 26 Cabinet ministers are women.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I would like to welcome Special Representative Perthes. We thank him for his briefing on the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) and the situation in the Sudan, a little more than a month after his arrival in the country. We have also taken note of and appreciate the information provided by Under-Secretary-General Khare and Ms. Khair. The transitional Government of the Sudan is at a critical juncture, and we welcome its efforts to implement the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan, which has three new signatories. We call on those armed groups that have not yet done so to sign the agreement urgently and without preconditions.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“Diplomatic dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law are the only way forward.”
2021-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/226 (2021) · source
“Secondly, the Chemical Weapons Convention and its monitoring body are the most robust and effective of all the disarmament treaties and regimes. The universally applicable international monitoring, obligations and verification system represent the optimal verification standard, the so-called “golden rule”. Thirdly, in that same conviction, yesterday in the General Assembly my delegation voted in favour of resolution 75/265, on cooperation between the United Nations and the OPCW. We believe that the strong support for that resolution reflects the relevance and importance of the relationship and cooperation between the two organizations. That interaction should be strengthened. My country reiterates its call on Syria to continue to cooperate with the OPCW and make progress on the tasks ahead.”
2021-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/226 (2021) · source
“Mexico thanks the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Nakamitsu, for her briefing pursuant to resolution 2118 (2013). Subject to further comments during the consultations, I would now like to highlight three points. First, we acknowledge modest progress in Syria’s cooperation. However, given the existence of incomplete or contradictory information on the use of chemical weapons, my country believes that the technical and impartial assessment of the case should be made by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), together with the specific mechanisms that were created to clarify the facts and identify the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We believe that such enquiries should be pursued further.”
2021-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/226 (2021) · source
“Finally, Mexico calls for UNMISS to continue with its mandate. The Mission must have complete freedom of movement and guarantees for the carrying out its work. Reports of continual violations of the status-of-forces agreement by the Government are unnecessarily hindering the work of the Mission, which is operating in an inherently complex situation. I reiterate Mexico’s willingness to work constructively to ensure the renewal of UNMISS’s mandate so that it can respond more effectively to the realities in South Sudan and the needs of the people.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“Mexico firmly condemns such practices and hopes that the implementation of chapter 5 of the agreement will allow for full accountability, compensation and key reparations that are necessary in order to reweave the social fabric. The humanitarian situation is dire. In one year, the number of people in need of assistance has increased by 800,000, reaching 8.3 million. The floods that struck the Jonglei region have exacerbated the existing food insecurity situation, which affects almost half the population. Insecurity and violence have caused 1.6 million people to become internally displaced. Mexico calls for guaranteeing safe access and free movement of humanitarian personnel in the performance of their functions, which are critical and must be carried out in strict adherence to international law and international humanitarian law.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“For that reason, we call for priority to be given to the weapons-collection programme and for greater effectiveness to be ensured in the comprehensive coordination strategies that allow us to tackle arms trafficking for both South Sudan and the region as a whole. Any review of the arms embargo must be based on the situation on the ground and the ability to control unrestricted arms flows. We welcome the announcement of the joint plan of action on sexual violence in conflict, as well as the decision of the Yei court last September that convicted 26 soldiers of South Sudan’s armed forces, for crimes of sexual violence. We note the deplorable situation of women and girls, who continue to be the victims of rape, sexual slavery and forced marriage, among other types of unacceptable violence.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“While we welcome the reduction in the number of confrontations over political differences, we deplore the significant increase in the number of attacks against civilians, including those against girls and boys. The UNMISS report notes that over the course of 2020, there was a 120 per cent increase in the number of attacks against the civilian population compared with the previous year. In that context, we are closely monitoring the transition of responsibilities for civilian-protection centres from UNMISS to the Government of South Sudan. Mexico reiterates the importance of addressing the factors that are fuelling the conflict and that disproportionately affect civilians. Once again we can see how the illegal flow of small arms and light weapons invariably perpetuates cycles of violence.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“Mexico is monitoring with cautious optimism the progress made in the South Sudanese political process, including the formation of state governments and the recent appointments made by President Kiir in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal, Western Equatoria, Jonglei and Warrap, in addition to the appointment of the Governor of Upper Nile. Although slow, the implementation of some of the chapters of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan that establish the governance of the country is still encouraging. In that regard, Mexico calls for guaranteeing the full participation of women in the peace process as well as for their representation at all decision-making levels, in keeping with the 35 per cent quota and other gender provisions set forth in the agreement.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“We thank the United Kingdom once again for its outstanding leadership of the Security Council’s work last month, and I reiterate to you, Madam President, my delegation’s support for the success of your presidency. I welcome Special Representative Shearer’s report on the work of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the situation in South Sudan. We commend his work and leadership of more than four years at the forefront of the Mission, and we wish him success in his future endeavours. I also thank Jackline Nasiwa for her briefing on the role of civil society and the importance of the inclusion of women in the public life of her country.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“Finally, we urge all members of the Security Council to focus their discussions on the humanitarian situation in Syria, leaving aside political considerations. The lives of countless people depend on that.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“That is confirmed by information provided by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other humanitarian agencies on the ground. We therefore call for the streamlining of procedures regarding the flow of humanitarian assistance from Damascus, starting by reducing project approval times. The effectiveness of both those channels is critical in the current pandemic context, as the need for medical supplies has predictably increased. Timely and unimpeded humanitarian access will also be indispensable for the implementation of the coronavirus disease vaccination plans. We call on all States that have imposed unilateral sanctions on Syria to continuously and rigorously verify that they do not affect the civilian population.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“In recent months, violence has increased and at least 23 killings have been recorded. We join the call for the prompt repatriation of those families in accordance with international law and to pay particular attention to their reintegration in their countries of origin. Meanwhile, as we heard, malnutrition rates have also increased. Their short- and long-term effects on the physical and mental development of those affected are another compelling reason to maintain and improve all channels for humanitarian access, which have been insufficient to date. Keeping the Bab Al-Hawa crossing open is vital to getting humanitarian assistance into north-western Syria and cannot be replaced by cross-line crossings.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Since our last meeting on the situation in Syria in January (see S/2021/75), there have been new incidents of violence, some involving improvised explosive devices in densely populated areas, resulting in the deaths of civilians, including at least 17 children. Humanitarian aid workers have also suffered losses, as we heard. Mexico condemns in the strongest terms those acts of violence, and we reiterate our call on all parties to respect the ceasefire and comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law. A comprehensive ceasefire is a priority, and it must be accompanied by a genuine effort to reach a comprehensive political solution. In north-eastern Syria, in Al-Hol camp, more than 60,000 people, 94 per cent of them women and children, live in extremely precarious conditions.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and Ms. Sonia Khush for their briefings. We welcome the new representative of the Syrian Arab Republic. A few days after 10 years of conflict in Syria, the population continues to suffer from the consequences of violence and a lack of stability. We could say that the current humanitarian situation is a cumulative reflection of 10 years of war. Its effects are profound and devastating, as evidenced by the alarming figures reported in terms of food insecurity, the number of displaced people and damaged infrastructure. The civilian population continues to pay a high price for the hostilities.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Finally, we urge neighbouring countries and regional organizations, such as the Economic Community of Central African States and the African Union, to use their influence with the parties to the conflict to put an end to the spiral of violence and lay the foundations for a lasting peace.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“Allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against MINUSCA troops must be investigated rigorously and transparently. The only acceptable response is zero tolerance. The only way out of the current crisis, the most viable path, is the reactivation of a serious, credible and effective political process. Mexico hopes that the second round of legislative elections will take place within the scheduled time frame in a peaceful atmosphere. Reconciliation must be inclusive and incorporate access to justice for victims of violence as a priority. Political negotiations cannot again be a space reserved almost exclusively for armed groups. Dialogue must be open to the various social leaders, particularly women and young people, in order to move towards a solution to the conflict.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“My country recognizes the important role played by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and commends the outstanding work it has done to protect the civilian population in the face of increased violence, even at the cost of regrettable losses of troops. We strongly condemn such attacks. We take note of the Secretary-General’s request to increase MINSUCA’s troop levels in order to address the current instability. That proposal deserves to be studied in depth. However, a long-term solution requires the commitment of the Central African Republic and that the authorities fully assume their responsibilities. Reforms are also needed to improve the country’s governance and transform the structural conditions that fuel the conflict.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“My country strongly condemns the crimes against women and children carried out by both armed rebel groups and State security forces, as indicated in the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2021/146). Mexico urges all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The recent start of the trials against Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona at the International Criminal Court should serve as a reminder to all parties concerned of the consequences of committing crimes of this kind.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“They directly affect the lives of the civilian population, who urgently need the basic necessities that are transported along that road. We call on all actors not to obstruct humanitarian access. The high number of desertions from the national armed forces and internal security forces is another worrisome indicator, especially given the work done in recent years to try to strengthen State institutions. Also worrisome is the mobilization capacity that armed groups have shown since December to organize asymmetrical attacks, despite the fact that most of those groups are signatories to the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Commissioner Smaïl Chergui, Managing Director Rita Laranjinha and activist Kessy Martine Ekomo- Soignet for their briefings. I particularly welcome the inclusion of a young member of civil society in this meeting. I welcome one and all. Mexico expresses its deep concern about the grave humanitarian consequences of the escalating conflict in the Central African Republic. The current situation, with more than 200,000 people having recently fled their homes because of violence, demands an urgent response from the international community and coordinated action by all humanitarian actors. The attacks by the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement, which is blocking the road connecting Bangui to Cameroon, are unacceptable.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“Finally, we would like to emphasize that it is up to the Haitians alone to decide on the future of Haiti. We reiterate our willingness to help them to overcome the complex situation in which they are embroiled through a democratic process in which the interests of the majority prevail, with full respect for human rights, which will lay the foundations for a future of prosperity, as aspired to by the Haitian liberators 230 years ago.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“The strength and independence of the judiciary are another key element in achieving stability in Haiti. The path to consolidating democracy requires judges and courts that speak freely and whose judgments strengthen the rule of law. The Security Council should spare no effort in ensuring the success of the transition paradigm from a peacekeeping operation to a special political mission. To that end, the coordinated work of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes present on the ground is essential. In that regard, the opening of an office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Haiti should be considered. That would also help to promote and better coordinate efforts among the Council, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Economic and Social Council.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“As part of the technical and scientific cooperation projects promoted by Mexico in Latin America and the Caribbean, we will continue with scholarship programmes to support Haitian student mobility and strengthen our cooperation on civil protection against national disasters. We are concerned about the human rights situation reflected in the Secretary- General’s report, as well as the conclusions presented in the joint report of BINUH and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in particular with regard to accountability and the excessive use of force. The instances of threats to and attacks on human rights defenders and members of civil society are unacceptable, and we underline the need to fully respect freedom of expression.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“We welcome the decision of the Government of Haiti to align its national development strategy with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the support provided by United Nations agencies to the priorities defined by the country itself. Given the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease pandemic, Mexico supports the social development component for sustainable recovery, as outlined S/2021/174 in the mandate of BINUH, and the need to successfully balance the development, human rights and security pillars. The work of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti of the Economic and Social Council, in which Mexico is an active participant, has helped to clearly identify the severe needs of the Haitian nation.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“We welcome the One United Nations plan, in which cooperation and close coordination with and within the country team are essential to strengthening Haiti’s institutional capacity and promoting sustainable development. For Mexico, it is very important that BINUH have smooth communication and support the Haitian authorities in their efforts to establish a strategy to address in depth the causes that have led to divisive social protests. The violence that characterizes the gangs is of particular concern. We look forward to the early adoption of the national community violence reduction strategy and urge the establishment of a comprehensive national weapons and ammunition management framework, in accordance with international arms control guidelines.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“Given the importance of the electoral processes to be held this year and in order to ensure good governance, democratic transition and stability, in response to the request to the United Nations to provide support to Haiti Mexico can offer, if appropriate, technical training to the Haitian electoral authorities in view of the holding of the upcoming elections. We value and support the activities of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) in support of the institutional strengthening, stability and development of the country. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/133) reflects the delicate task that the Haitian people are experiencing. We take note of the actions to be taken to bring about meaningful governance reforms in order to overcome structural obstacles to the development and electoral processes.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“The year 2021 is crucial for Haiti’s democratic transition, and we urge the authorities and all national actors, with the support of the international community, to work together to ensure peaceful, transparent, participatory and inclusive electoral processes. We take note of the proposal to hold a constitutional referendum. We hope that the necessary conditions will be guaranteed to allow for the broad participation of Haitian society in a peaceful atmosphere. We urge the authorities to spare no effort or resources to ensure that the referendum is a truly democratic exercise, the outcome of which reflects the popular will of Haitian society.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“I welcome His Excellency President Moïse to the Security Council, and I thank Special Representative Helen Meagher La Lime and Vivianne Roc for their briefings. Listening to the voices of civil society is of the utmost importance to the work of this organ. Today we address the situation in a sister country of Mexico with which we have deep ties of friendship — the first nation in Latin America and the Caribbean to gain its independence. For my country, the situation in Haiti is a priority issue. Its prosperity and stability are a major issue for the Americas. The recent political tensions and violence in Haiti are of great concern, and our collective efforts must be directed towards strengthening democracy, leading to political, economic and social stability.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/174 (2021) · source
“Urgent and effective measures must therefore be taken to address all those variables in order to alleviate the humanitarian situation and prevent the recurrence of such crises. Lastly, with regard to the renewal of the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia, Mexico is of the view that, while the African Union has role of authority and responsibility in its future, composition and functions, the Security Council has a special responsibility to effectively articulate the interaction between that mission and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, as well as in the broader context of the security situation and capacity-building in Somalia. We hope that the renewal will achieve those synergies, the primary objective of which is the security and stability of Somalia.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“In particular, we urge the Government to expedite the implementation of the action plans to eliminate the killing and maiming of children, as well as the various conclusions of the Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict. The humanitarian situation has become even more complex owing to a second wave of cases of coronavirus disease, the locust infestation and the impacts of floods and droughts. Climate change is an obvious factor that has exacerbated the conflict in Somalia and contributes to food insecurity. The most recent joint technical assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network paints a grim picture: more than 2.6 million people in Somalia are extremely food insecure, and unfortunately that situation is expected to worsen.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“It is imperative that the perpetrators be punished, and not the victims, whose suffering must be redressed in line with regional standards and international law. Furthermore, we reaffirm the importance of complying with the allocation of at least 30 per cent of seats to women in the electoral committees during the next elections. The increase in the number of incidents of abduction, killing and mutilation of children, many of them attributed to the federal and state armed forces, is also a matter of concern. Mexico urges all parties to prevent and put an immediate end to such acts and to comply with their obligations under international law.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“Mexico calls on the Somali authorities to exercise effective control over arms transfers and ensure the effectiveness of the embargo. Without an effective plan to control the scourge of those unrestricted flows, we will see no end to this humanitarian tragedy. Indeed, we welcome the recent publication of the transition plan, which details the Somali Government’s vision for gradually assuming its security responsibilities in coordination with the international community, including the United Nations and the African Union. At the same time, however, we condemn the deplorable incidence of sexual and gender-based violence referred to in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/154).”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“Mexico regrets that an agreement to resolve the political-electoral impasse was not reached at the recent leaders’ meeting in Dhusamareb and that the planned meeting in Mogadishu did not take place either. However, it is good to know that other high-level contacts have yielded results and agreements on some contentious issues. We call on all political actors to continue on the path of dialogue to resolve outstanding differences. It is imperative to avoid violent actions that would jeopardize a possible agreement or the very stability of the country. The ongoing threat from Al-Shabaab, coupled with the uncontrolled flow of arms into Somali territory, is a lethal combination. Innocent civilians are paying the price.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“Mexico condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and expresses its condolences to the families of the victims. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, James Swan, and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union, Francisco Madeira, for their briefings on the situation in Somalia, especially on the most recent developments in the political process in the run-up to the elections and on the overall security challenges. We are also grateful for the briefing by Managing Director Rita Laranjinha and welcome the Somali Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia to this meeting.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We call on the Houthis to desist from imposing new conditions so that the United Nations inspection teams can have immediate access to the ship and thus avert a fresh environmental, humanitarian and economic catastrophe.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“The reports of the Panel of Experts have consistently shown clear evidence of violations of the arms embargo and the use of increasingly sophisticated weapons and delivery systems. We make a strong call once again for stricter international controls on transfers and for full respect for the arms embargo. We urge exporting countries to seriously consider the dire consequences for the civilian population of such arms transfers, the end users of which are largely responsible for the humanitarian tragedy in Yemen. Finally, Mexico, like others, expresses its concern about the continual delays in the inspection of the FSO SAFER oil tanker.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“Those crimes only add to the long list of atrocities that must be investigated and must not go unpunished. We also condemn the attacks on Abha airport and the city of Khamis Mushait, in Saudi Arabia. After almost seven years of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which was already very serious, continues to deteriorate. In 2020, compared with the previous year, northern Yemen, one of the areas most affected by the conflict, saw a 52 per cent increase in the number of children victims of malnutrition. Likewise, last year, only 55 per cent of the funding needed to meet the country’s vast humanitarian needs was received. Arms transfers to the Middle East region have increased substantially in recent years. The uncontrolled flow of those weapons has fuelled the violence in Yemen.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“We urge the parties to continue those discussions constructively and call for the immediate and unconditional release of all sick, injured and elderly persons, minors and women, as well as all those who were arbitrarily detained. We welcome the announcements made by the Administration of United States of America President Biden relating to the situation in Yemen. We applaud in particular the announcement that the designation of Ansar Allah as a foreign terrorist organization would be reversed, which will allow the humanitarian organizations on the territory controlled by that group to continue their work. However, we cannot ignore the incidents of violence recorded in Yemen in the past month, as noted here. We strongly condemn the recent attacks in Ma’rib, which have resulted in the deaths of civilians as well as numerous injuries.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source