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first: 2005-02-17
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“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Pramila Patten and the civil society briefers for their very valuable statements. Time and time again, we hear in this Chamber how sexual violence is being used as a tactic of war, while every year the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/272) puts into stark relief how we continue to fall short in effectively addressing both the immediate effects and the root causes of conflict-related sexual violence — a grave violation of international law. That is completely abhorrent. I therefore wish to thank the United Kingdom for focusing this year’s open debate on accountability as prevention. I want to thank especially Nadia Murad, Mariana Karkoutly and Hilina Berhanu for their very powerful interventions and for sharing their recommendations.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude by assuring President Duque that Norway remains committed to accompanying Colombia in his efforts to ensure the comprehensive implementation of the peace agreement, both under the present Government and in the future.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We also stress the importance of ensuring the effective functioning of institutions for dialogue and conflict resolution, and encourage the Government to make sure that the Commission for the Follow-up, Promotion and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Agreement, as well as the National Reintegration Council, are in full operation at the end of its term. The same goes for the official entities that consider gender and ethnic issues. The tripartite cooperation on land mines is an excellent example of what can be accomplished when all parties — the former FARC-EP, the Government, the United Nations and donors — collaborate.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“Deforestation accelerates land degradation, increases Colombia’s vulnerability to climate change and exacerbates natural disasters. The poor are then impacted disproportionately, human security is undermined and the cycle of environmental degradation repeats. We do, however, commend Colombia as a regional leader in the field of climate change mitigation and forest protection, and encourage it to continue its efforts on climate and environmental issues as part of the peacebuilding process. Relevant initiatives related to land use and rural reform need to be fully implemented. That could help solve one of the structural causes of Colombia’s conflict. We commend the Government for securing additional land for former FARC-EP combatants and encourage the acceleration of that strategic undertaking.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“More must be done to ensure the protection of children, human rights defenders and indigenous leaders and that the perpetrators of attacks against them are brought to justice. The security guarantees provisions of the agreement need to be implemented fully in order to tackle the persistent violence. To that end, we expect the expedient implement of the orders issued to the Government after the Constitutional Court declared an unconstitutional state of affairs regarding the guarantee of former combatants’ rights to life, physical integrity and peace. Moreover, a public policy to dismantle illegal armed groups is much needed, and civil-society representatives should be permitted to contribute to it. Competition over land and access to natural resources have fuelled grievances and armed conflict in Colombia.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“For most Colombians, it might be difficult to come to grips with the country’s violent past, but the Commission’s report and the subsequent follow-up on its recommendations are necessary steps for the national healing process, which is likely to take years and generations. The victims must also remain in focus for the years to come. Norway appreciates and admires all those who have given truthful testimony to the Commission and to the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, be they former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP), members of the public security forces or third parties. At the same time, we find the continuing reports of attacks and threats against human rights defenders most worrying.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“I would like to extend a warm welcome to President Iván Duque Márquez and thank him for joining us today. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Carlos Massieu, for his comprehensive briefing. Allow me to start by congratulating Colombia on having carried out what were perhaps the most inclusive, diverse and peaceful elections in recent times. Never have so many women run for Congress and never have the numbers of elected women been higher. Verified victims from rural, conflict-affected areas were also elected to represent transitional electoral districts for peace. Those are indeed further concrete outcomes of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. The Truth Commission’s report will be published shortly.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“That underlines the importance of the ongoing investigations into the situation in Ukraine by the International Criminal Court and by the Human Rights Council, and their work to investigate all violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. There is no doubt that the physical and psychological wounds of this war will be felt for generations. Once again, we call on Russia to cease its attack on the Ukrainian civilian population and stop this senseless war.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“We call for the immediate cessation of attacks on and threats of attack against schools, students and teachers, in line with resolution 2601 (2021) and the Safe Schools Declaration. We recall the obligation of parties to conflict to facilitate the continuation of education. Norway supports the assessment by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that the ongoing violence by Russian forces raises serious and disturbing questions about possible war crimes or even crimes against humanity, grave breaches of international humanitarian law and serious violations of international human rights law.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“Ukrainian women are among the combatants fighting to defend their country. They ensure the delivery of basic and life-saving services, and they most definitely suffer the full consequences of war. It is therefore imperative that their rights be respected and that their full, equal and meaningful participation be ensured in any political process, talks and negotiation relating to the future of Ukraine and its people. Children’s lives and well-being are constantly threatened by the ravages of war. They are traumatized by violence, displacement and the destruction of the places in which they live, learn and play. Their future is at stake. Norway is alarmed by reports that more than 60 per cent of Ukraine’s children are now displaced as a result of Russia’s illegal invasion.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“Just last week, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo briefed the Council on the disturbing reports of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by Russian forces, including brutal acts committed in front of children (see S/PV. 9011). The sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls have also been severely diminished due to displacement and the targeting and destruction of health facilities. For many, including refugees, it means the net total loss of access to essential, sometimes life-saving, assistance. Our humanitarian response must therefore also be gender- and age-sensitive to avoid and address protection gaps. In the midst of intense warfare and calls for Russia to end the violence and negotiate in good faith, there is a tendency to forget that women are also on the front lines in every way.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“I thank UN-Women, UNICEF and Kateryna Cherepakha, from whom, again, the Security Council has heard alarming assessments of the consequences of Russia’s war. We are deeply troubled by the atrocities committed against civilians in places that have been held by Russian forces, including credible reports of extrajudicial killings of civilians. We condemn the missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk. These atrocities shock the conscience of humankind. The protection of civilians and respect for human rights are not a matter of choice. They are legal obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Yet the reality is that the women and girls of Ukraine now face a drastically heightened risk of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, during the critical time ahead, we ask the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely informed about any added challenges or threats that may affect MINUSMA operations and our peacekeepers in Mali.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“Let us not forget that part of the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers falls on the Council. There are considerations that we must pay extra attention to in the current changing security environments, including as Operation Barkhane and the Takuba Task Force start to depart. But in addition, there are certain conditions and safeguards that only the host country can ensure. Those responsibilities should not be taken lightly and must start with a fundamental respect for MINUSMA and its mandate. MINUSMA has the mandate and know-how to support the political transition, the implementation of the peace agreement, respect for human rights, the rule of law and the protection of civilians. We therefore urge the transitional Government to continue to engage constructively with the Mission.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“We underline the State’s primary responsibility to ensure accountability and fight impunity in relation to any external actor that the transitional authorities have hired, including the Wagner Group. We also reiterate the call from the Malian National Human Rights Commission and others for independent investigations of the horrific allegations of human rights violations and abuses in Moura. Let me be clear: in order to fulfil its mandate, MINUSMA must be given full access to investigate all allegations. I want to again pay tribute to every single person within MINUSMA for their professionalism and tireless efforts. We remember the brave peacekeepers and others who recently lost their lives in the service of peace in Mali.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“ECOWAS should be commended on its persistence in pursuing dialogue. We urge Mali’s transitional leaders to maintain a constructive dialogue with ECOWAS and to fulfil their promises of a swift return to constitutional order. A year and half after the military took power by force in Mali, the security and humanitarian situations show few signs of improving. We remain especially concerned by the inability to protect Mali’s youngest and most vulnerable, given the increasing reports of the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, closed schools and the severe risk of acute malnutrition. As we know, recent months have also seen a drastic increase in human rights violations and abuses.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“I too wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane for his reminders of the fundamental contributions that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) continues to bring to Mali and to the stability of the region. I also warmly thank Ms. Samaké for providing us with her real-world experiences, including on the nexus between gender, climate change and security in Mali. We hope that the appointment of 15 more women to the Agreement Monitoring Committee can move such aspects even higher up on the agenda. Let me now address the political transition. We are encouraged by the seemingly reduced distance in positions between Bamako and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the transitional timeline.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“Russia’s voice is also being felt globally, exacerbating other humanitarian crises and causing a serious negative effect on the agricultural sector, with a global rise in food insecurity and increased prices of fuel and fertilizer. Before concluding, let me be very clear: Russia must abide by international law. It must comply with the order of the International Court of Justice to immediately suspend this military operation and withdraw its troops from Ukraine. The killing and destruction must end. Russia must stop its illegal war.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“He urged him to cease the hostilities and emphasized that Russia must ensure rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to the civilian population, particularly in Mariupol. He also stressed the need to find a negotiated solution for ending the war. The suffering is widespread. Russia’s war is causing the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since the Second World War. A quarter of the Ukrainian population has now been displaced, and cluster munitions will continue to maim and kill long after the conflict has ended. The reconstruction, when it comes, will take years. Ukraine has been set back decades in its economic development, and the consequences of this war will be felt by generations of Ukrainians.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“We also welcome the fact that the International Criminal Court has opened an investigation into the situation in Ukraine. We urge Russia and everyone holding evidence to fully cooperate with those investigations. We cannot allow there to be impunity for war crimes being committed in Ukraine. The world is watching. Russia’s unprovoked and illegal war against Ukraine, a free and sovereign country, is also an attack on democratic values and freedom. It is a blatant violation of international law and the very principles of the Charter of the United Nations. As the Secretary- General underlined earlier today, the Council has a responsibility. We must do everything in our power to end the war and mitigate its impact. Let me repeat the message of Norwegian Prime Minister Støre to President Putin when they spoke on Thursday.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“We, too, are appalled by the reports coming out of areas around Kyiv and other regions. We are deeply shocked by the atrocities committed against civilians in places that have been held by Russian forces, including Bucha. The images are distressing — dead bodies on roads and in mass graves; homes, schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure destroyed and reportedly left mined. Russia is desperate to hide the truth about the war, but atrocities must be investigated and those responsible must be brought to justice. In that respect, we welcome the establishment by the Human Rights Council of a commission of inquiry on Ukraine to investigate all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“I thank the briefers for their valuable input. Norway, too, expresses its utmost support for the Secretary-General in making full use of his good offices in the quest for a peaceful solution. I would like to thank President Zelenskyy, through the Ambassador of Ukraine, for his strong testimony today and for the heroic fight in which the President, the Ukrainian Government and the Ukrainian people are engaged for their country and for the peace and freedom of us all. We are with them. We support them. As we heard from President Zelenskyy and saw this weekend, the need for peace could not be more urgent. For more than 40 days and nights, attacks by Russia have continued to batter the Ukrainian people and their cities, causing death and destruction. Their suffering is escalating.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“The conflict will have serious negative effects on the agricultural sector, likely leading to a global rise in food insecurity and increased fuel and fertilizer prices, all contributing to social unrest and instability across the world. The ripple effects of the Russian aggression will be particularly felt by those living in conflict- and crisis-affected countries, such as Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and South Sudan. We therefore welcome the Secretary-General’s initiative to establish a Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance. Russia’s aggression has long-term consequences for Ukraine. It exacerbates other humanitarian crises and undermines global economic development, peace and security. Russia must stop that unjust war. That is the only way to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine and beyond.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“Humanitarian organizations must be allowed safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access to people in need. We also commend the hospitality and solidarity extended by Ukraine’s neighbours, and we encourage countries to keep their borders open to all those seeking protection, without discrimination. The Secretary-General, the United Nations Development Programme and other development organizations are sounding the alarm about regional — and even global — consequences of the war. That is both a humanitarian and a development crisis. It is both a Ukrainian and a global crisis. Ukraine itself has been set back decades in its economic development. More than 60 per cent of its citizens could fall below the poverty line within the next 12 months.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“Many children have fled and are unaccompanied. They are extremely vulnerable and must be protected. Thirdly, the massive displacement and refugee flows have led to reports of a significant increase in human trafficking. That needs to be urgently addressed by all, including the United Nations and receiving States. The Ukrainians are responding with great courage and commitment, and we recognize the leading role that women are playing in the response. The work undertaken by international humanitarian organizations and their local partners and responders is crucial. The systematic engagement between them — together with the people affected — needs to be strengthened. As the needs grow, their efforts and ability to stay and deliver must be accelerated.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“A humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine is urgently needed, and we welcome the Secretary-General’s initiative to request Under-Secretary-General Griffiths to work directly with the parties on a possible agreement. We also welcome the renewed dialogue today between the parties and hope that this will establish the trust needed for an early agreement on the cessation of hostilities. Let me highlight just three areas of concern. First, the war is increasing the risk of sexual and gender-based violence, including sexual violence being used as a tactic of warfare. That is of great concern. Prevention, protection and response must be scaled up. Secondly, immediate action must be taken to shield children in Ukraine from the harms of conflict, including suffering from a lack of both urgent and ongoing medical care.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“We thank the briefers for their sobering accounts of the situation on the ground. Russia’s war against Ukraine represents a blatant violation of international law and the very principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Russia’s war is causing the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since the Second World War. The damage and destruction to civilian infrastructure, including food systems, is devastating, as we heard so clearly from the briefers today. The attacks on civilians are simply unacceptable. A quarter of the Ukrainian population has now been displaced. Once again, we reiterate that international humanitarian law must be respected and the civilian population in Ukraine must be protected.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“The Sudan is in a dire situation, but the people of the Sudan have not given up. They demand a return to constitutional order and a continuation of the civilian- led democratic transition. Only an inclusive political settlement will enable Norway, in close collaboration with other partners, to engage as we did before the coup. That is the surest path to economic recovery and development, to restart implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement, to improve the humanitarian situation and to strengthen the protection of civilians. UNITAMS continues to play a key role in supporting the Sudan in reaching those goals. It is imperative that we, as international partners, now rally behind the joint good offices of the United Nations, the AU and IGAD.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“Increasing military mobilization, the political exploitation of intercommunal clashes, new displacements, increased food insecurity and grave violations against women and children are of great concern. We urge the authorities to resume engagement with the United Nations on the development of a national prevention plan on all grave violations against children, ensuring the timely implementation of the joint road map signed in 2021. National authorities bear the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians, including children, and the prevention of conflict across the country. Accordingly, the national plan for civilian protection should also be updated and swiftly implemented. UNITAMS, too, plays an important supporting role in preventing conflict and protecting civilians, in line with its mandate.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“Regrettably, progress on the implementation of the Juba Peace Agreement — one of the achievements of the transition period — is slowing down. Renewed progress will require the Juba Peace Agreement signatories to engage constructively and abstain from illegal actions. We expect the Sudanese authorities and Juba Peace Agreement signatories, as well as non-signatories, to take urgent and concrete actions to de-escalate and reduce the risk of further conflict. Preventing further armed conflict, violence and the proliferation of armed actors in Darfur is of key importance not only to Darfur and the Sudan, but the entire region. In addition to Darfur, the situation in South Kordofan has deteriorated rapidly in recent months.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“Norway appreciates the role of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) in concluding the first phase of the political consultation. Now, as the process moves to the next phase, we particularly welcome the close cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). We encourage strong Sudanese ownership and leadership, while urging all Sudanese stakeholders to engage constructively. It is key to build on the lessons learned in 2019. The process must be inclusive, must be representative of historically marginalized groups, including young people, and must ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his insightful briefing and for his tireless efforts and those of his team. The current constitutional and political crisis has serious consequences for the people of the Sudan. It has rapid negative impacts on the humanitarian, human rights, security and economic situations, as we have just heard from the Special Representative. There is an urgent need for the Sudanese authorities to recommit to the country’s democratic transition. We strongly condemn all breaches of human rights. The continued use of lethal force against peaceful protesters is unacceptable. Such violence must stop to allow for credible political dialogue to take place.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“And we call on North Korea to respond to repeated offers of dialogue and to take concrete steps to abandon its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner. Until concrete steps are taken, the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council must remain in force and be fully implemented by all States.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“The current path not only threatens international peace and security, but also aggravates an already deteriorating economic, humanitarian and human rights situation within the country. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s desire to develop nuclear capacities and missile systems does not contribute to the future of the North Korean people. It keeps them stuck in the past. We are profoundly sad to see that the Government continues to channel its resources to weapons development instead of delivering basic services to its own people. We call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to end its self-imposed blockade and allow the United Nations, its Resident Coordinator and other international organizations to re-enter and resume their humanitarian work.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“We continue to stress that the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must comply fully with its international obligations, reverse its course and rejoin the international non-proliferation regime through the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. The behaviour and threats of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have reached a new magnitude, and we are concerned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will continue to escalate its illegal activities. Previous reports by the Panel of Experts Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) show the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s high level of commitment to sustaining and further developing its weapons of mass destruction programmes.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. Norway strongly condemns the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 24 March. The continued development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a direct threat to regional and international peace and security and is in violation of several Security Council resolutions. We deeply regret that this latest launch — along with the tests on 27 February and 5 March — leaves no doubt that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has ended its moratorium on such tests. It also falls into a pattern of numerous missile tests over the past months, including a variety of missiles and technologies. These are cause for great concern.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“Any leakage of confidential information, especially the Panel’s report, before the Committee has had an opportunity to consider and discuss it only diminishes the credibility of the work of the Committee and severely impacts its effort to oversee the sanctions measures and address non-compliance. We once again thank Council members for their valuable efforts to renew the mandate and extend our sincere thanks to the entire Panel of Experts for its continued work on the topic.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“The numerous missile launches of the past month, reports from Democratic People’s Republic of Korea State media on the development of new missile technologies and the lack of international presence in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, due to its self-imposed coronavirus disease restrictions, all show that assessments by the Panel of Experts are more crucial than ever. We therefore welcome the Panel’s assessment of and reporting on incidents of possible non-compliance with relevant Security Council resolutions, including in the interim periods between the submission of its interim and final reports. I would also like to retreat the importance of the confidentiality of the reports of the Panel of Experts and related information before publication.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“First, allow me to thank the United States, as penholder of resolution 2627 (2022), on the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), for facilitating the process that led to the renewal of the mandate of the 1718 Committee’s Panel of Experts for one year. That process has given all Council members an opportunity to contribute, and we appreciate the fact that consensus has been reached on a technical rollover. I wish to express our great support and appreciation for the Panel’s hard work, which provides the Committee with concrete findings and recommendations. The reports produced by the Panel continue to offer invaluable insights and background information for Committee members and United Nations Member States alike.”
2022-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9004 (2022) · source
“The continued lack of a political solution allows them to operate. We must not let ISIL take advantage of the situation to further strengthen its position.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Let me also highlight the issue of persons who are missing or have been unlawfully deprived of their liberty. In Syria, they are inextricably linked, and arbitrary detention is widespread. So many Syrians — not knowing what happened to their family members — are personally affected by the countless numbers of missing and detained persons. Progress on this issue is critical. We call on all parties to allow humanitarian actors, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, to visit detention centres and carry out their important work, providing information to the families of victims. Before concluding, let me reiterate Norway’s commitment to the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). As we have seen the last few months, the group is still active and represents a real threat.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Resolution 2254 (2015) must be implemented fully. Norway will continue supporting the Syrian-owned and Syrian-led political process, and we are encouraged that the Constitutional Committee is meeting for its seventh round of negotiations this week. We call on all participants to contribute constructively, in good faith and with flexibility towards concrete outcomes and progress on a reformed Constitution as an important part of the political process. We also welcome the United Nations Special Envoy’s consultations with the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board and Civil Society Support Room, and we would like to emphasize their important roles. Further, we reiterate our support for the Special Envoy’s step-for-step approach, as a way of engaging all sides in identifying and carrying out reciprocal steps towards a political solution.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Finally, 11 years on, we must continue to stand together with the Syrian people in overcoming the desperate situation. Our key objective must be protecting and assisting the Syrian people. We welcome and support the increased focus on early recovery in humanitarian programming. While continuing to address immediate humanitarian needs, we reiterate that only a credible political process can give the Syrian people back their future. We call on all Council members to do their part to that end. The Syrian people have suffered enough. I will now make a statement in my national capacity on the political situation. Eleven years is 11 years too long for the Syrian people to have experienced upended lives and delayed futures. We urge all parties — both Syrian and external — to do all they can to reach a lasting political solution to end the war.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“We also want to use this occasion to commend the humanitarian organizations — international and local — that are staying and delivering across Syria, despite the extremely difficult circumstances. We call on all parties to allow and facilitate safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need. Violence continues, including air strikes, shelling and the killing and maiming of civilians. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected in accordance with international humanitarian law. Yet, since the start of the conflict, there have reportedly been 751 attacks on educational facilities and personnel. Those attacks are clearly contrary to resolution 2601 (2021), on the protection of education in armed conflict, which was adopted unanimously by the Council.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“For millions in the north-west, the humanitarian cross- border mechanism remains the critical lifeline for the provision of food, medical assistance and shelter. The humanitarian cross-border mechanism is an irreplaceable tool for the reliable delivery of large-scale humanitarian aid, month after month. It is also the modality that best ensures monitoring and transparency. The needs are massive and the humanitarian imperative must be at the core of the response. That is why we have been supportive of the six-month plan of the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid across the conflict line to the north-west. We urge all parties to facilitate access and contribute to progress in those cross-line deliveries.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Those behind the figures include fathers, mothers and millions of innocent children who have never experienced anything other than conflict. Negative coping mechanisms, such as child, early and forced marriages, are increasing. Instead of going to school, many children are forced to work. A staggering 3 million children are out of school this month. Children are paying the highest price for this conflict. While millions of Syrians have found refuge in neighbouring countries — and we thank those countries for their generous hospitality over all these years — over 14.6 million of those who remain in Syria need humanitarian assistance and protection. They need food, water, health services, electricity, shelter, education and jobs. We must use all modalities to ensure that we reach out to everyone with humanitarian needs across Syria.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“I deliver this statement is on behalf of Norway and Ireland, co-penholders on the Syrian humanitarian file. We thank the briefers — Special Envoy Pedersen, Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-General Zaki — for their sobering accounts on the humanitarian situation in Syria. Marking 11 years of conflict, death and despair in Syria is a tragic milestone that sees the humanitarian situation continuing to deteriorate. The coronavirus disease, economic crisis and drought are fuelling the misery, with increasing food prices on top of that. Twelve million people in Syria are food insecure. Families face an unthinkable choice between buying food or buying fuel for heating in the cold winter. The number of refugees, internally displaced people and those in need of life-saving aid remains shockingly high.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“What we have before us today is not a neutral and balanced humanitarian draft resolution S/2022/231. It is a distraction. Russia’s war against a fellow State Member of the United Nations is a clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, international law the very principles of the United Nations Charter. If the Russian Federation cares about the protection of civilians in Ukraine, it can stop this senseless war. That is the way to bring an end to the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine. Russia can end this war, and it should do so now.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9002 (2022) · source
“Let me start by restating a fundamental principle. A party to a conflict cannot expect to be perceived as neutral. In the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, it should neither be the author of Council draft resolutions, nor should it take part in voting on the very same conflict to which it is a party. No one can be in doubt as to the Russian Federation’s status as a party. Yet, in meeting after meeting and in numerous letters, Russia expects us to accept its accounts, reports and views as if it were coming from a neutral stance. For nearly a month now, Russia has continued its reprehensible invasion of Ukraine. Civilians are being attacked, injured and killed, even as they try to flee to safety. Homes, schools and hospitals are being bombed by Russia as we speak.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9002 (2022) · source
“Joint efforts between the Arab League and UN-Women — such as the Arab Women Mediators Network and the Emergency Committee for Protection for Women during Armed Conflicts — are strategic opportunities for furthering the regional implementation of women and peace and security resolutions. Moreover, we support efforts to intensify contact and coordination between all relevant United Nations Special Envoys and the Arab League, in order to advance a safe and enabling environment for women’s meaningful participation and decision-making in peace processes and underscoring the importance of a human rights-based approach to peacebuilding. In conclusion, we are hopeful that enhancing the partnership between the United Nations and the Arab League can play an important role in deepening peace and security in the region.”
2022-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9001 (2022) · source