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first: 2005-02-17
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“It is crucial that the constitutional reform process be inclusive and led and owned by the people of South Sudan. Norway is deeply concerned by the shrinking political space in South Sudan. Attempts to silence civil society activists and the media through arbitrary arrests and unlawful detention run counter to the spirit of the peace agreement and the rule of law. Furthermore, the full, equal and meaningful participation of women will be essential to building a peaceful and democratic South Sudan. They must be included in all spheres, from politics to decision-making and peacebuilding. In that respect, we continue to call for adherence to the 35 per cent quota for the representation of women at a minimum. We welcome the workshops organised by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for women members of Parliament.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“A collapse of the peace agreement will have dire consequences for the whole region. We welcome the recent reconstitution and appointment of members to most of the state assemblies and we urge the Government of South Sudan to finalize that process. We also welcome the President’s decision to resume the Rome talks with non-signatories. However, South Sudan’s leaders must demonstrate real determination to make the whole agreement work. We stress the need to finalize the implementation of chapter 2 on security arrangements. It is also urgent to nominate members to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s specialized committees and accelerate the passing of critical legislation. Delays will jeopardize the process towards free and fair elections.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Representative Haysom for his briefing and, not least, his efforts. I also thank Ms. Wafaa Saeed for updating us on the dire humanitarian situation and the representative of Viet Nam for his briefing on the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan. We welcome the representative of South Sudan to today’s meeting. Norway remains deeply concerned about the situation in South Sudan. People continue to suffer. The humanitarian situation has never been worse and is now aggravated by heavy flooding, as we heard in vivid detail from the briefers. Yet the main obstacle to a better future is the slow implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.”
2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source
“In that regard, I would like to reaffirm our support for the Special Envoy and his efforts to reach a sustainable, political settlement to the conflict through a broad and inclusive political process in which a variety of voices are heard. We call on all parties to fully cooperate with the Special Envoy, without preconditions and without delay.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“As stressed previously, the economic situation in Yemen must be addressed and there is an urgent need to stabilize the currency. In that regard, we join others in welcoming the recent appointment of a new Governor, Deputy Governor and Board of the Central Bank of Yemen. Ambitious reforms and fighting corruption will be key going forward. We also echo the calls that OCHA and others have made to the Houthis to urgently release detained United Nations and United States staff members. Lastly, after seven years of destruction and violence, Norway urges the parties to devote renewed vigour towards achieving peace.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“We are appalled by the latest report by Save the Children, which documents Yemen as one of the three countries in the world in which children are most at risk of being recruited for use in armed conflict. That is unacceptable. I must also raise the recent developments in the Al-Hudaydah governorate. Since the withdrawal of coalition-supported forces, the condition for civilians has worsened. We are concerned about the report by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the displacement of 25,000 people in November alone. We encourage the parties to the Stockholm Agreement to accept the offer of the United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement and facilitate discussions among the parties.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“As fighting intensifies, we witness an increasing number of displaced people living in camps in Mar’ib governorate in difficult conditions. They now total 45,000 in number — a tenfold increase since September according to the International Organization for Migration. Just last week, there was also an attack on the Al-Hamma camp in which four children and one woman were injured. Unfortunately, that is not the first attack on a camp for internally displaced persons. We condemn such attacks. We urgently call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilian lives. Children continue to bear the main burden of the conflict in Yemen.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“I thank Acting Assistant Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham and Special Envoy Hans Grundberg for their valuable briefings. As we heard from both briefers and as we approach the end of the year and look back over the past 12 months, in which we have grown increasingly concerned about the situation in Yemen, we regret to see no signs of de-escalation. We also continue to be concerned about the recurring cross-border attacks into Saudi-Arabia. Lately, we have also seen an increase in air strikes by the coalition. Increased violence in areas such as the governorates of Ma’rib, Shabwa and Al-Hudaydah has had huge consequences for the civilians in those areas. We strongly urge all parties to show restraint. Norway has repeatedly condemned the ongoing Houthi offensive in Ma’rib.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“A thematic resolution on climate and security would have helped to guide the Security Council’s work. While disappointed by today’s result, we will continue to work with all Council members on improving both our understanding of and approaches to climate-related security risks.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“In that time, United Nations peace missions have found themselves operating in increasingly complex environments, where non-traditional threats, such as climate change, must be factored in. The Council needs a better understanding of the potential effects of climate pressures and shocks on such efforts to build and sustain peace for the sake of preparedness, resilience and the protection of civilians, as well as the ability of its missions to operate. Let me also reiterate that the climate security agenda is, at its heart, a preventive agenda. Including climate risk in analyses and responses can only enhance our peacebuilding and peacekeeping efforts. The aim is to climate-proof conflict prevention and peace and security efforts, not to take on the task of other United Nations bodies.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“Norway deeply regrets that draft resolution S/2021/990, on climate and security, was not adopted today. We remain steadfast that the adverse effects of climate change matter to conflict and peace and that they should therefore also matter to the Security Council. Climate change is not a problem of the future. It is here now and it affects every region in the world. At last week’s open debate (see S/PV.8923), we heard first-hand accounts of the many different ways in which climate change manifests itself on the ground. There were urgent calls for the Security Council to consider its various impacts on peace and security and recommend ways to prevent and manage climate risks. It has been 10 years since the Security Council first acknowledged climate change as an emerging risk factor for global peace and security.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“We welcome the work of the United Nations to facilitate dialogue, and we encourage the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to step up their efforts, including by extending their good offices to support a process that can bring the Sudan’s transition back on track. We call on all parties to redouble their efforts to address unresolved issues, and to do so in an inclusive manner in order to rebuild trust and meet the aspirations of the Sudanese people.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“National authorities bear the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians and preventing conflict across the country. UNITAMS has an important supporting role in preventing conflict and protecting civilians, in line with its mandate. The current political crisis in the Sudan is adding to an already dangerously unstable situation in the Horn of Africa. Particularly worrisome are reports of renewed clashes in the contested border areas between the Sudan and Ethiopia. We strongly encourage both countries to show the utmost restraint. Preventing further armed conflict and the proliferation of non-State armed actors must be the highest priority for all.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“The political arrangement between Prime Minister Hamdok and Chairperson Al-Burhan was an important first step. The swift appointment of a new Government is now needed to move towards the next phase, and it is also essential for re-engagement with the international community. In addition, unfettered humanitarian access remains a priority and a guiding principle. Displaced people and other civilians, including children, remain at extreme risk. The recent violent attacks in Darfur, with scores of people killed and thousands displaced, are cause for major concern. It is critical that the protection of civilians be meaningfully pursued and that the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians be updated to reflect the realities faced by the population.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“We repeat that all remaining political detainees across the country must be released and that deaths and injuries must be investigated independently and transparently. While the Sudan is going through a difficult period, we strongly believe that it is not too late to get the transition back on track. That should be our common purpose. We encourage everyone to learn from the lessons of the recent past. Political processes are more likely to succeed when decision-makers bring different perspectives to the table. In this next phase, we expect to see more direct participation of the Sudanese women and youth in political talks. The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) can play an important role in facilitating an inclusive dialogue.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“On 25 October, military leaders set aside the Constitutional Declaration, introduced a state of emergency and dissolved the civilian component of the transitional Government. Next came the arbitrary arrest and detention of political opposition leaders, members of civil society, lawyers, journalists and peaceful protesters. As we heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, more than 40 people were killed. We continue to hold the security forces responsible for protecting civilians and respecting human rights, including the freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly. The unlawful detention of people for their political beliefs and hindering access to hospitals are unacceptable.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“I would like to thank Special Representative Perthes for his very valuable briefing and all the good and important work he and his team are doing on the ground. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Estonia for the report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan. We also welcome the participation in this meeting of the representative of the Sudan. Less than three months ago, Norway co-hosted a high-level event at the General Assembly to support the Sudan’s democratic transition. We said then that the Sudan was back and that there could be no return to the past. It is therefore with deep concern that we have now seen the exact opposite.”
2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source
“Climate action depends on concerted and coordinated multilateral cooperation with its responsibility to maintain international peace and security. We believe the Security Council has a pivotal role to play in these efforts.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“Applying a holistic analytic perspective will also strengthen our response to terrorism, as it will focus our attention on the underlying drivers of radicalization and strengthen efforts to prevent violent extremism. While vulnerabilities overlap, solutions tend to overlap as well. When it comes to climate change, there are no hard security solutions. Our common goal should be for a peace effort to be climate-sensitive, our climate action to be conflict-sensitive and our peacebuilding to be climate-proof. For this to happen, we need a coordinated approach by the United Nations and the Security Council. That is why we fully support and have co-sponsored the draft resolution on climate and security.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“We need to meaningfully include all effective stakeholders in our response, including women, youth, civil society and the private sector. We must strengthen partnerships with national and regional actors, especially the African Union, and encourage a stronger approach by local, national, regional and international organizations through the transparent exchange of information and forward-thinking analysis. We also need to increase the capacity of the climate and security work of the United Nations, especially in the field, and best practices and other experiences need to be brought back to the Council. Norway will provide dedicated support to this, and we encourage others to do the same.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“The amplifying effects of conflict and climate change also highlight the need for the protection of civilians, especially in situations of displacement and hunger. Let me underline that the climate security agenda is, at its heart, a preventative agenda. It is aimed at the inclusion of climate risks in our analysis and responses, which can enhance our peacebuilding and peacekeeping efforts. We therefore emphasize that climate risk assessment and management need to be mainstreamed and operationalized in the mandates of relevant peace operations by the Council. While every situation is complex and context- specific, we believe that successfully fighting climate change and preventing and countering terrorism both depend on good governance and reducing vulnerabilities.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“Climate change can accelerate the same underlying drivers as those identified as drivers of terrorism. It drives displacement, weakens governance and fuels political and social instability. It drives food insecurity and hunger and competition over resources and increases tension among communities. It also undermines livelihoods and exacerbates inequality. Combined, those factors can create fertile ground for radicalization, spur recruitment to armed groups and hinder the return of populations that were forced to migrate. The underlying factor is fragility. Climate change undermines the ability of communities to cope with crises, and many of the communities hit hardest by both climate change and conflict are already the least equipped to deal with their impacts.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“First, let me acknowledge the Niger’s leadership on the issue of climate change and security during its term on the Security Council, and also the presence of its President here today. Your efforts have certainly helped move the agenda forward. You have our full support. I also thank the briefers for sharing their valuable insights on the complex topic of climate change and terrorism and the interlinkages between those two issues that, by themselves, do not receive enough attention. Climate change exacerbates vulnerabilities throughout the world. That dynamic could explain why many climate-vulnerable countries are also dealing with terrorist insurgencies — for example, in Mali and Somalia. However, as with all climate and security issues, interlinkages are complicated and highly context-specific.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8923 (2021) · source
“We welcome the six-month extension of the Tripartite Agreement between Syria, the OPCW and the United Nations Office for Project Services. This is an improvement compared to the previous extension of only three months. However, we take note of the Technical Secretariat’s need for a longer time span to be able to plan and implement its deployments effectively. We therefore encourage future extensions of the agreement to be of at least nine months’ duration. We must ensure that the international prohibition against the use of chemical weapons is upheld. Norway’s confidence in the work of Director-General Arias and the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW remains steadfast, and we firmly reject any effort to discredit their important work.”
2021-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8921 (2021) · source
“It is critical that Syria complete the necessary measures in order to lift the suspension of its rights and privileges as a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Last week, the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention convened in The Hague. Fifty-six State parties, including Norway, expressed their grave concern regarding Syria’s lack of cooperation with the OPCW and the Technical Secretariat. An important first step towards cooperation would be to resume regular deployments of the Declaration Assessment Team. Norway is concerned that the Team has not been deployed to Syria since February. Such consultations are important for ensuring consistent cooperation, exchange of information and providing technical assistance to Syria.”
2021-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8921 (2021) · source
“I, too, would like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her briefing on the progress towards the full elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme. Once again, the Council is meeting with regrettably few developments in the Syrian dossier. It is discouraging that this has been the overwhelming trend throughout the year. The Syrian Arab Republic must fulfil its obligations in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013). Norway urges Syria to fully cooperate with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and provide sufficient technical information and explanations to close the 20 outstanding issues.”
2021-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8921 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, let me reiterate Norway’s continued support of and belief in the two-State solution on the basis of the 1967 lines, the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016), international law and internationally agreed parameters.”
2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source
“Improving economic relations between the Palestinian Authority and Israel is key, as there is simply not much external aid available. We hope that the positive meeting in Oslo will contribute to a new dynamic, including on the political track. A strong Palestinian Authority that is trusted by the people and represents all Palestine is vital. The international conference in Brussels earlier this month also made welcome commitments to supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, but more is needed. Norway will increase its funding and urges all others to do the same.”
2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source
“The meeting addressed the critical fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority and the risk of further destabilization in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza. It called for measures to strengthen the Palestinian Authority, reduce tensions and increase external financial support commensurate with Palestinian fiscal reforms. The meeting also called for the removal of restrictions on access and movement and the completion of key infrastructure projects. Both parties came to the meeting with constructive measures and a positive attitude. The Palestinian Authority announced its intention to embark on the needed financial reforms. Israel came with steps to improve the Palestinian Authority’s economy, starting with an early resumption of the work of the Joint Economic Committee to modernize the Paris Protocol.”
2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source
“Norway is also deeply concerned by the reported use of rubber bullets and tear gas against schoolchildren in the West Bank. The right to education must be respected, as emphasized in recently adopted resolution 2601 (2021). Palestine needs a stronger Palestinian Authority. The absence of regular national elections weakens the legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority. Palestinians deserve democracy and the rule of law, with security, equal rights and opportunities for all. The upholding of space for civil society and respect for human rights are also key. Norway is pleased that it was able to convene a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians in Oslo earlier this month.”
2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source
“Increased settler violence in the West Bank is also deeply worrying. We expect Israel to stop such violence and to protect all civilians. Moreover, the recent attacks in the Old City of Jerusalem by Palestinian militants are unacceptable. We also remain concerned by the Israeli designation of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations as terror organizations. We are particularly concerned that that will shrink the already limited space for important civil society engagement in Palestine. We are following up on the serious allegations made against such organizations. If we are not presented in reasonable time with sufficient information to corroborate those accusations, we will request Israel to rescind the decision.”
2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and for joining us here today in person. Let me also thank Ms. Comfort Ero for her insightful remarks. I will touch on a few points that Mr. Wennesland brought up. First, we urged Israel to reverse the recent decisions to construct more than 3,000 housing units and announce tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in the occupied Palestinian territory. We are deeply worried that existing plans for illegal settlements — and those new ones if built — will seriously weaken the prospect of a contiguous Palestinian State. We also share the Special Coordinator’s concern about the destabilizing effect of the possible evictions, including in Sheikh Jarrah. Norway urges Israel to cease the evictions in the occupied territories.”
2021-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8913 (2021) · source
“Finally, as Special Envoy Kubiš will be resigning from his post, as we heard, on 10 December, let me take this opportunity to sincerely thank him for his efforts to move the political process forward and for his dedicated work with the Libyan parties in preparing for the elections.”
2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source
“While we are seeing reports of some fighters leaving, the large majority are still in Libya. That poses a challenge for Libyan sovereignty and the unification of Libyan security institutions. Also, acknowledging the concerns of neighbouring countries, we reiterate the need for a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process for armed groups returning to countries in the region. In the last weeks we have witnessed migrants being arrested in the streets of Tripoli. We have also heard of the reported crimes and violence in detention centres, including sexual and gender-based violence. Norway is deeply concerned, and we call for an immediate and unconditional release of vulnerable groups, including children.”
2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source
“Norway fully supports the declaration from the 12 November Paris International Conference for Libya. It is in line with the clear expectations expressed by the Council and is a strong signal of the international community’s commitment to Libya’s democratic process. We are encouraged by the fact that Libya — with both Mr. Dbeibah and Mr. Al-Menfi — co-hosted the conference. That is essential to secure and highlight the Libyan ownership of the political process. We sincerely hope that the Council will continue to speak with one voice to support the political process in Libya. Furthermore, we continue to urge the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement of October 2020, where the Libyan parties themselves agreed that foreign fighters and mercenaries should leave the country.”
2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source
“With 2.8 million voters already registered, we are concerned that a delay of the elections may lead to increased violence and instability and prolong the divisions in Libyan society. The ceasefire is already fragile, and Libya’s institutions have been divided for too long, creating serious security and economic consequences. It is critical that the transfer of power be facilitated in a way that minimizes the risk of a vacuum. The plans to announce the results of the presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously are important in that regard. My final point on the elections is to reiterate the importance of women’s full, meaningful and equal participation in the elections. As was underscored by Ms. Bensaad, Libyan women have the right to play an equal role in shaping their country’s future, both as voters and as candidates.”
2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source
“I wish to thank Mr. Kubiš, Special Envoy for Libya, for his briefing, and Ambassador Tirumurti for the periodic report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. I also want to thank Ms. Lamees Bensaad for her insightful briefing today. Let me start by reiterating the need for both presidential and parliamentary elections to be held as planned on 24 December. That is the expectation not only of the international community — including the Security Council — but also, as we heard, of the Libyan people themselves. It is essential that their voices be heard. We commend the efforts of the High National Elections Commission to prepare the technical aspects of the elections.”
2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source
“We must all work together to ensure that we mitigate the negative impact of the diversion and trafficking of arms on peace and security.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“Norway applauds initiatives such as the African Union’s Silencing the Guns by 2020, the Regional Centre on Small Arms and various regional road maps in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Western Balkans for doing just that. We also support the recommendations contained in the Secretary- General’s seventh biennial report on small arms and light weapons (S/2021/839). The Security Council has the ability to specifically impact diversion and trafficking during active force and deployment operations. But we must not forget that the diversion of international transfers of arms and related items can happen at all stages in the transfer chain and life cycle of the arms. For that reason, it is also necessary to be vigilant outside conflict settings in order to prevent diversion.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“We are a State party to the Arms Trade Treaty and work with partners to involve more States in that vital global effort. Norway is also a major supporter of efforts to build capacity in States with weak national export- control systems and has contributed financially to the Treaty’s voluntary trust fund. An emphasis on weapons and ammunition management and physical security and stockpile management can help to prevent the flow of arms from the licit to the illicit realm. Furthermore, it is important to take an evidence-based approach to developing strategies through an analysis of ongoing diversion trends, which must be tailored to regional and national contexts.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“We must take steps to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in processes aimed at preventing the diversion and trafficking of SALW and recognize the gendered impacts of the illicit flows of those weapons. In addition, we must ensure that children are better protected from the harmful effects of such weapons. That is also relevant to the Security Council’s work on children and armed conflict, as children are particularly vulnerable to violence from small arms in situations of armed conflict, since they can be more exposed to recruitment and use by armed forces and groups. Norway contributes to the better regulation of the global arms trade, leading to fewer weapons at large and less abuse from SALW and their ammunition.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Mr. Robin Geiss, Director of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, and Ms. María Pía Devoto for their important insights. I also thank Mexico for convening this very important open debate and appreciate your presence, Mr. President, here among us today. For Norway, it is paramount to contribute to reducing the human suffering linked to the trafficking and diversion of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition. Every year, more than 200,000 lives are lost to small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition. Those weapons have serious humanitarian impacts and contribute to exacerbating conflict and pervasive crime globally. Norway is particularly concerned over the disproportionate impact that such arms have on women and children.”
2021-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8909 (2021) · source
“Nevertheless, the international community must also do its utmost to assist the Afghan population in this critical time. If we are to avert a disaster of enormous proportions, there is no time to lose.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source
“We firmly echo the calls for a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into their deaths and for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The security situation in Afghanistan is still a cause of great concern. Recent acts of terrorism targeting places of worship and hospitals deserve our strongest condemnation. Those attacks add to the suffering of the Afghan people. We expect the Taliban to do its utmost in countering terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province, mindful of the importance of respecting human rights as an integral part of any successful counter-terrorism strategies. I would like to conclude by re-emphasizing the severity of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. The responsibility lies with those who rule.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source
“Freshta Karim for her briefing to the Security Council and for her important messages on inclusive governance. I commend her long-standing advocacy on the right to education for all children in Afghanistan. Her statement is yet another reminder to the Council and the international community about the importance of continuing to consult with Afghan women in all our efforts affecting the future of Afghanistan. Norway is therefore increasing its support to organizations promoting women’s rights and participation in Afghan society, especially those working at the grass-roots level to prevent conflict and protect human rights. Allow me also to express my condolences to all those who knew the human rights defenders Frozan Safi and Hijratullah Khogyani.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source
“The re-establishment of basic services, in particular health care and education, is vital. We underline the importance of ensuring safe access to the right to education and safeguarding that right, including through the full implementation of resolution 2601 (2021). In order to secure the provision of basic services, Norway has decided to contribute approximately $23 million to the newly created Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan. The international community must explore all avenues for Afghanistan to recover a normally functioning economy, with people engaging in trade and gainful employment, as well as a re-established, functioning financial sector. Preventing a total economic collapse is essential. I would also like to thank Ms.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source
“Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to drought and other effects of climate change, which exacerbates food insecurity and compounds the humanitarian crisis. It may also lead to further instability and displacement and increase the vulnerability of marginalized groups, including women. Against that backdrop, humanitarian aid is of urgent importance, and we expect the Taliban, as well as all parties in Afghanistan, to ensure that humanitarian assistance is provided, in line with humanitarian principles. Norway has increased its humanitarian support to Afghanistan to a total of $37 million this year, but we know that humanitarian assistance alone is not enough. The political challenges of dealing with the Taliban taking power by force must not prevent us from doing all we can to save Afghan lives.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source
“Allow me to first thank Ms. Lyons, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for her briefing. We are delighted to have the Special Representative with us here in the Security Council Chamber and commend the entire UNAMA team for its crucial and relentless work to support the Afghan people. Indeed, the people of Afghanistan are entering a particularly difficult winter. As Special Representative Lyons has just said, more than half of the population faces acute food insecurity, and the World Food Programme has issued multiple warnings about the risk of large-scale death from hunger throughout Afghanistan in the coming months.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source
“We urgently need to see progress in developing the joint proposal on the strategic objectives, size and composition of a reconfigured African Union Mission. A new or reconfigured AMISOM should contribute to ensuring that obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law are upheld and should ensure the accountability of AMISOM itself. Our common goal is for Somalia to be responsible for its own security. To that end, we need a Mission that more effectively builds the capacity of Somali security forces, in line with the Somali transition plan.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8907 (2021) · source
“While Al-Shabaab remains the main perpetrator, we are particularly concerned about the recent return of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a to Galmudug state, due to the group’s documented recruitment and use of children. We urge all parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian and international human rights law. In that regard, we call on the Federal Government of Somalia to engage with the United Nations to strengthen its commitment to ending and preventing rape and other forms of sexual violence, including against children. Finally, we are concerned about the lack of progress in the talks between the African Union and the Federal Government of Somalia on the nature of the new African Union Mission in Somalia for the transition, as well as the concept of operations. The timelines in resolution 2568 (2021) are clear.”
2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8907 (2021) · source