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Kariuki

lines on the record: 832
first: 2021-08-16
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 199
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“We also call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to, first, abandon its illegal nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes, which are impoverishing its own people and destabilizing the wider region; secondly, to refrain from further provocations and return to compliance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; thirdly, to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and; finally, to take up repeated and unconditional offers of dialogue. Diplomacy is the only viable option to making progress towards a sustainable peace on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“It is the latest in a series of the country’s blatant acts of defiance of the Council’s decisions — a clear and worrisome pattern of escalation since the start of the year. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s actions violate multiple Security Council resolutions and demonstrate a flagrant disregard for the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. The international community must be firm and united in our response to those violations. And yet the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues to be shielded by two Council members, further emboldening its unlawful behaviour. That cannot become the status quo. All States Members of the United Nations must respect and implement all relevant Council resolutions, including with regards to the transfer of technology to and from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. Unfortunately, we are once again gathered here to discuss the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s latest violation of Security Council resolutions. The United Kingdom unequivocally condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s launch of yet another intercontinental ballistic missile, on 18 December, and the launch of a short-range ballistic missile, a day prior. This is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s thirty-first ballistic missile launch this year. It is the fifth launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in 2023 — the most in any given year — and the third launch using solid fuel, demonstrating the country’s desire to test its advanced capabilities.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9514 (2023) · source
“We are clear — those settlements are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability and delivery of a two- State solution, which must become a reality in order to ensure justice and peace for Palestinians and Israelis.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Since 7 October, there have been eight Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers, including one child, and at least 1,257 displaced amid settler violence and access restrictions. We strongly condemn those hateful acts, which undermine prospects for peace. We are banning those responsible for settler violence from entering the United Kingdom to make sure our country cannot be a home for people who commit those intimidating acts. Israel also must do more to hold perpetrators of settler violence to account and to end the demolition and confiscation of Palestinian property. Moreover, we reiterate our call on Israel to immediately and completely stop all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem and its Lower Aqueduct.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Israel must be targeted and precise in its efforts to address the threat posed by Hamas and should do more to discriminate sufficiently between terrorists and civilians. Civilian infrastructure must be protected, in line with international humanitarian law. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have repeatedly delivered that message to Israel, and we will continue to do so. Secondly, we need to continue to work on increasing the amount of humanitarian support into Gaza through as many direct routes as possible. The agreement to open Kerem Shalom is welcome; we look forward to its urgent implementation. Israel should also immediately increase the range of humanitarian items allowed into Gaza. Thirdly, as we heard today, in recent months the violence of extremist settlers in the West Bank has dramatically increased.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Gaza, and the intense suffering of innocent Palestinian civilians shows no sign of abating. Israel is reckoning with the brutal horror of the 7 October attacks. More than 130 hostages continue to be held by Hamas, and just this morning, I met with the parents of one girl still held hostage; I will carry their words with me for a long time. As my Prime Minister has said, we need a sustainable ceasefire that breaks the cycle of violence. Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel. All hostages must be released. And aid must flow into Gaza. That is the only way to achieve a sustainable peace based on the two-State solution, in which Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace and security. We are focused on three areas. First, too many civilians have been killed.”
2023-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9513 (2023) · source
“Resolution 2231 (2015)’s restrictions on Iran’s ballistic-missile activities may have been lifted, but the Council must continue by that resolution or any other to hold Iran to account for its proliferation activities.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“The Secretary- General has acknowledged evidence showing that, during the period of restrictions under this resolution, Iran developed and exported missiles without seeking the Security Council’s authorization. Iran supplied ballistic missiles to armed groups in Iraq, Yemen and Syria, which are targeting Red Sea shipping and coalition personnel in the region. And as Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo said, the United Kingdom has provided evidence that Iran supplied unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia. Those UAVs have subsequently been used to attack civilians in Ukraine. All such transfers were in violation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is 22 times over the JCPOA limits. It manufactures and operates thousands of prohibited advanced centrifuges, gaining irreversible knowledge, which the JCPOA sought to prevent. Iran continues producing highly enriched uranium, for which there is no credible civilian justification, calling into question the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme. In addition, Iran is launching missiles that are capable of delivering nuclear weapons and is testing technologies directly applicable to medium and long-range ballistic missiles, in the form of satellite-launch vehicles. Iran’s missile programme remains of fundamental concern for nuclear non-proliferation.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“Let me thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and the Secretariat at large for their support in the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I also thank Ambassador Olof Skoog for his briefing and Ambassador Frazier for her briefing and work as the Facilitator of resolution 2231 (2015). Since refusing the opportunity to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) through the deals tabled in 2022, Iran has continued to escalate its nuclear programme. Transition day has now passed, and the United Kingdom and the European Union have maintained proliferation-related sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the JCPOA’s dispute resolution mechanism. The United Kingdom is fully committed to using all diplomatic tools to prevent Iran from delivering a nuclear weapon.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“It would allow the full reintegration of Libya’s people and economy into the international community. We urge those invited to the preparatory meeting of the major stakeholders to fully engage in order to fulfil their responsibilities to the Libyan people. The United Kingdom will continue to support the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and work across Libya’s divides to deliver for the Libyan people.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“Civic space must be protected to allow Libyans to hold their leaders accountable and empower everyone to play a role in developing an open, democratic society with freedom of association, operation and assembly. We also regret the tragic death of at least 61 migrants, who drowned following the shipwreck off Libya this weekend. As Libya begins reconstruction in response to the devastating floods in September, it remains vital that that be funded through a unified Libyan approach, with full transparency, effective oversight and accountability. Libyan public funds must be used for the benefit of all Libyans, with the Libyan people having a voice in how public money is spent. The benefits of setting Libya on the path towards a democratic, united and stable State would be enormous.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“The Special Representative of the Secretary-General has been clear that the preparatory meeting will provide space for all parties to express their concerns. We therefore reiterate our expectation that Libya’s leaders will respond to the invitation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General constructively. We call on all parties to engage in good faith without preconditions. To do otherwise prevents progress towards the elections that 2.8 million Libyans have registered for. We remain concerned at the shrinking space for civil society across Libya, alongside the alarming trend of human rights violations — particularly in regard to migrants and refugees — that continue without accountability.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily and the representative of Japan as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for their briefings today. We welcome the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to convene representatives of the five major stakeholders in a preparatory meeting as a next step towards resolving the outstanding issues related to elections. We note, however, that only three of the five invited parties — the High State Council, the Government of National Unity and Presidential Council — have so far nominated representatives, with others setting preconditions for their participation.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9510 (2023) · source
“The Treaty has the power to prevent unregulated and irresponsible arms transfers and their diversion. The tenth anniversary of its signing next year will be a moment to redouble our efforts. The effective control of small arms should unite us all. We look forward to working with other Member States to advance progress in that area.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Secondly, the differentiated gender impacts of small arms mean that we need to include a women and peace and security perspective in our collective efforts. We are committed to fostering women’s participation in processes to tackle small arms and eradicate gender- based violence. The United Kingdom’s national action plan for women and peace and security reflects that. It includes commitments to improve our data collection on the gendered effects of small-arms policy and control. Thirdly, we should support regional and subregional approaches to small-arms challenges. As such, the United Kingdom is proud to be providing funding for the implementation of the Caribbean firearms road map. Finally, we remain committed to the full implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, which we encourage all States to join.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“At the fourth United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, to be held in June 2024, we look forward to building on conclusions from the Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms, held in 2022. Improving how we organize cooperation on small arms and establishing a technical expert group to explore the impact of new technologies are two important steps. Given the overlap between work on small arms and conventional ammunition, we were pleased that the new Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management was endorsed by the First Committee. We hope to see progress on its development in 2024.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“We are grateful to Ecuador for convening this important meeting, and I also thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu, Ms. Aptel and Ms. Mutota for their valuable briefings. The diversion and misuse of small arms has an all- too-real human cost, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives every year. It threatens security and sustainable development and fuels conflict, crime and terrorism. Let me make four points for this debate. First, we must accelerate our collective work to reduce those threats in the coming year.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The United Kingdom recognizes the South Sudanese Government’s provision of transportation to refugees and the important work of the United Nations system and humanitarian partners in their response to the crisis. We repeat our call on the Government to create a more enabling environment for humanitarian action and to ensure the safety of aid workers. In conclusion, we call on the Government of South Sudan to demonstrate its willingness to put aside individual ambitions and differences. Without that, a credible, safe, and inclusive process next year will not be possible.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“For the elections to be free and fair, we urge the South Sudanese authorities to ensure the opening of the necessary political and civic space so that political parties, civil society and voters can freely express their views without fear of reprisals. The South Sudanese population should feel safe during and after elections. We call on South Sudan to finalize the deployment of a single, unified national army and to ensure that its personnel are adequately paid and provided for. As we have heard, the fighting in the Sudan is having a severe impact on South Sudan. More than 434,000 people have now arrived since the conflict broke out.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative Haysom and Ambassador Biang for their updates, and I welcome the presence of the representative of South Sudan at this meeting. As we have just heard, South Sudan is due to hold elections in just 12 months, yet few of the basic building blocks for a credible process are in place. The United Kingdom welcomed the legislature’s passing of the National Elections Act and the reconstitution of the National Elections Commission and the Political Parties Council. However, those laws have to be implemented and the institutions they create have to be well resourced. That requires genuine political will. There are fundamental and urgent questions that South Sudan must address, including about how the South Sudanese people will cast their votes and how many levels of Government they will be voting for.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We are reassured by the road map to elections in August 2025 and hope to see a genuinely inclusive national dialogue in April 2024. We urge the transitional authorities to fulfil the democratic aspirations of all Gabonese, with UNOCA’s support and the engagement of regional partners. Finally, in Cameroon, challenges to progress remain. The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the ongoing violence and continues to work with multilateral partners to mitigate its worst impacts on the population, including by supporting human rights defenders and women peacebuilders. We encourage the parties to ensure that dialogue efforts are inclusive.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Secondly, when Special Representative Abarry briefed the Council in June (see S/PV.9338), he spoke of the opportunities and challenges in the region through elections and transitions. In that regard, the United Kingdom welcomes progress made on the political transition in Chad. We urge the authorities to ensure that the referendum process is peaceful and inclusive and respects fundamental rights and freedoms. We thank Chad and other States in the region for their continued support to refugees from the Sudan. The United Kingdom has provided $18 million to support the humanitarian response in eastern Chad. Thirdly, there is opportunity for a turning point in Gabon. The United Kingdom encourages the transitional authorities to ensure a return to constitutional order through an inclusive and credible transition.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Abarry for his briefing. I will make four points today. First, as the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2023/934), the region faces continued risk of instability, highlighted by recent coups and violence. As the recent twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reminds us, that vulnerability is exacerbated by climate change. The United Kingdom encourages Member States in the region to commit to inclusive, credible and accountable political and transitional processes and to engage with the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). The Council, too, must do its part to support UNOCA’s important stabilizing effects in the subregion, including in relation to climate change.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Finally, we look forward to peaceful, credible and inclusive elections on 20 December, which will provide a chance to anchor democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The United Kingdom looks forward to working with the new Government.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, we continue to urge all parties to show restraint and engage in dialogue, given the real risk of miscalculation and the horrendous cost of further escalation. In particular, we urge all parties to recommit to the Nairobi and Luanda regional peacebuilding processes, which are the best road maps towards a peaceful Democratic Republic of the Congo. We commend the contribution of the East African Community and the East African Community regional force. Dialogue, not violence, is the way to achieve lasting peace. We urge all parties and countries in the region to fulfil commitments to revitalize those political processes and to deliver tangible action to address shared security challenges, improve humanitarian access and reduce violence.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“We welcome the Government’s commitment to a gradual, responsive, responsible and sustainable withdrawal process. Secondly, with the departure of MONUSCO, the Democratic Republic of the Congo must assume its responsibilities to protect the civilian population. We urge the Government to step up preparations in that regard, and we encourage MONUSCO to continue its capacity-building efforts with the Government to ensure a smooth transition. Intensifying violence, changing movements of regional forces on the ground, soaring numbers of victims of conflict-related sexual violence, particularly in internally displaced persons camps in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the deteriorating humanitarian situation highlight the urgency of getting that process right.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Keita and Ms. Lusamba for briefing us today. I welcome the participation of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in this meeting. The United Kingdom reiterates its full support for the work carried out by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Special Representative Keita in challenging circumstances. I would like to make three points in response to what we have heard today. First, the United Kingdom commends the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUSCO for their collaboration on the force disengagement plan, which includes, where appropriate, the transfer of tasks to the United Nations country team and other international partners.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9500 (2023) · source
“Moreover, although the United Nations Mission to assist the democratic transition in the Sudan will close, the need for the United Nations and the international community to support the Sudanese people has not diminished. We welcome the appointment of Ramtane Lamamra as the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sudan, and we encourage all parties to engage with him constructively. The United Kingdom looks forward to continuing its close cooperation with Council members, the United Nations, the Sudanese authorities and other stakeholders to support the Sudanese people in realizing their aspirations for a peaceful, stable, democratic and prosperous future.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source
“We reiterate that the Sudanese authorities remain responsible for the safety and security of UNITAMS staff and assets during this transition, and we call for their full cooperation in allowing an orderly withdrawal and the transfer of relevant tasks, including by granting necessary visas in a timely manner. Conflict in the Sudan has derailed the political transition UNITAMS was created to support. The conflict has caused immense human suffering, atrocities against civilians and reports of ethnic cleansing in Darfur. There can be no military solution to this conflict, and the two warring parties should engage in meaningful talks towards a permanent ceasefire and transfer of power to a civilian Administration.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of resolution 2715 (2023) and thanks Council members for their engagement. Let me be clear: the United Kingdom would not have chosen to close the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) at this moment. We commend the work done by the Mission before and since the outbreak of the conflict. However, given the unequivocal demand of the Sudanese authorities for the immediate termination of UNITAMS, we worked tirelessly as penholder to agree a compromise in order to allow an orderly transition and liquidation.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating China on its presidency for the month of November, and in particular by welcoming you, Mr. President, to the Security Council and wishing you all the best for the month of December. You have our full support. The United Kingdom is pleased to present today two draft resolutions (S/2023/937 and S/2023/938) that together impose strong sanctions, including an arms embargo, on Al-Shabaab and lift the legacy arms embargo on Somalia. The United Kingdom worked closely with Somalia in preparing the two texts and is grateful for its constructive engagement throughout. The United Kingdom is also grateful to Council members for their cooperation throughout the negotiation process, and especially to African members of the Council and regional stakeholders, with whom we consulted closely throughout.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9490 (2023) · source
“As the United Nations has made clear, we need those agreements for as long as humanitarian needs demand, including for the Bab Al-Hawa crossing, which is set to expire on 13 January 2024 — the height of winter. Thirdly, the worsening situation in Syria should remind us all of the need for a viable political process. Until the regime and its backers engage seriously and meaningfully in a political process, the United Kingdom will not engage with the regime. We reiterate our wholehearted support for a United Nations-facilitated settlement, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015), as the way to end this conflict.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“It is essential that the Global Coalition continues its operations against Da’esh to ensure that we do not see a resurgence. We urge Iran to roll back its militias, and we call on the regime and its Russian backers to prioritize stability and prosperity in Syria. Secondly, we remain committed to ensuring sustainable, predictable and efficient aid flows across the whole of Syria. Increasing hostilities mean increasing need for the reliable provision of humanitarian aid. That highlights the importance of the cross-border operation, which is a lifeline for 4.1 million people. It is positive that the Bab Al-Salam and Bab Al-Rai agreements were extended on 14 November, but the situation on the ground means that short-term, last- minute agreements are not sufficient.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“I thank Ms. Rochdi and Ms. Wosornu for their briefings. Now more than ever, the international community needs to ensure that our attention remains on Syria and that we act together to improve the situation for the Syrian people. Today I will highlight three areas requiring immediate attention. First, we urgently need regional de-escalation. After more than 13 years of conflict, violence in Syria is at its highest level in more than three years. We condemn the Syrian regime’s sustained attacks in north-west Syria. We are also gravely concerned by the attacks in the north-east by Iran-affiliated militias against the Global Coalition against Da’esh. Reports that Iran has started to use Latakia airbase for weapons shipments are alarming.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“We continue to press Israel to authorize the entry of at least 200,000 litres of fuel per day. While the United Kingdom regrets that resolution 2712 (2023) could not clearly condemn Hamas’s terror attacks of 7 October, we strongly support the objective of that resolution: to get aid in, and hostages and civilians out. And to achieve that objective, we call for the resolution’s urgent implementation. Finally, we share colleagues’ concerns about escalatory actions that disrupt regional peace and security. The United Kingdom is intensively engaging with partners to prevent further escalation. We condemn the unlawful seizure of the MV Galaxy Leader by the Houthis on 19 November and call for the immediate and unconditional, release of the ship and its crew.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the immense international cooperation, including the efforts of Qatar, Egypt, the United States and Israel, that has led to an agreement being reached. This pause provides an important opportunity to ensure that much greater volumes of food, fuel and other life-saving aid can reach Gaza on a sustained basis. We are particularly concerned for civilians in northern Gaza, where there has been no water or food supplied for at least two weeks, and hospitals and health centres are unable to function. Those people urgently need help, and they need it now. The United Kingdom continues to call and advocate for increased land access through the Rafah crossing and the full opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing in order to get critical goods into Gaza at much greater speeds.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“I thank Executive Directors Bahous, Russell and Kanem for briefing us today. The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza is acute. The loss that innocent civilians are suffering is incomprehensible. Too many — including women and children — are losing their lives. Our collective priority must be to alleviate that suffering. It is crucial that all sides uphold international humanitarian law and take all possible measures to protect innocent civilians, including at hospitals and schools. We welcome the announcement of the agreement reached today for a coordinated release of hostages and a pause in the fighting. That is a crucial step towards providing relief to the families of the hostages and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We urge all parties to ensure the agreement is delivered in full.”
2023-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9484 (2023) · source
“This week the United Kingdom hosted a global food security summit, galvanizing action to tackle the causes of food insecurity and malnutrition and unlock our diverse resources for a more resilient, food-secure future. We welcome Ukraine’s summit next week, which will drive support for the Grain from Ukraine initiative. As my Foreign Secretary said in Ukraine last week, Russia thinks that it can wait this war out and that the West will eventually turn its attention elsewhere. That could not be further from the truth. The United Kingdom and its partners will support Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes them to achieve victory and a just peace.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“As well as attacking the food supply, Russia is repeating its strategy of attacking critical infrastructure in winter, attempting to break the Ukrainian people’s resolve by depriving them of electricity, heat, water and vital medical services. Russia will not succeed. Ukraine’s resilience and the support of its international partners will remain strong. The United Kingdom will continue to work with Ukraine and its partners to ensure that Ukraine is able to export its grain. The Unity facility launched last week between Marsh McLennan’s United Kingdom division and the Ukrainian Government will provide affordable shipping insurance for grain and other critical food supplies from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. Ships are sailing and Ukraine’s grain is being exported.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Mr. Hollingworth for their briefings. Russia is continuing its relentless attacks on Ukraine’s ports and grain infrastructure in a deliberate attempt to strangle the Ukrainian economy, with total disregard for the impact on food supplies. That follows its cynical withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has driven up global food prices and put the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people at risk. The cost of Russia’s war to global food supplies is staggering. In just one month, it destroyed more than 280,000 tons of grain — enough to feed more than a million people for a year. Agriculture production costs have increased. Landmines have reduced the acreage available to farm. In front-line oblasts, households involved in agricultural production have been reduced by a quarter.”
2023-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9483 (2023) · source
“And we will take a patient, smart and long-term approach with partner Governments to put in place the institutions and policies that can bring about long-term peace and resilience.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482 (2023) · source
“As a decades-long international development player, the United Kingdom has learned that effective prevention efforts engage multiple stakeholders, at all levels, in multisector responses. At the United Nations, that means working better across pillars and in the institutions of peacekeeping, peacebuilding and development, as well as with partners such as the World Bank. It also means using holistic analysis to generate integrated solutions that get at the root causes of conflict and violence and establish sustainable development on strong foundations. The United Kingdom will continue to offer honest and reliable development support around the world. We will support work to tackle climate change and other issues that threaten development and peace.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482 (2023) · source
“Under the new framework, we will champion action to address conflict and fragility and build resilience. Standing up for the values of open and inclusive societies and promoting gender equality will be crucial, and we are already working with partners around the world to do just that. In Somalia, we are supporting community reconciliation in areas recovered from Al-Shabaab. From Ethiopia to Colombia to Myanmar, the United Kingdom is working for sustainable development and peace, bilaterally and with our partners. There are profound risks when development efforts are not undertaken with great care. To sustain peace, we need to identify and address risk factors, such as horizontal inequality and discrimination, and strengthen protective factors that mitigate risks.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482 (2023) · source
“I am grateful to China for convening this meeting and to all our briefers for framing the challenge. As the Secretary-General reminded us, development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Conflict is an obstacle to sustainable development. A lack of development can drive fragility and insecurity, and breaking that cycle is one of the biggest challenges we face. The United Kingdom is committed to development partnerships founded on mutual respect that support national efforts to reduce poverty and instability. Today my Government launched an ambitious new international development white paper, setting out a re-energized agenda for the United Kingdom to work with partners to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482 (2023) · source
“We support that effort and underline the need to make the process even more inclusive. We urge the warring parties to recognize that the transfer of power to a civilian Administration is the only way forward and to work constructively towards meaningful peace talks. The conflict cannot be ended through military means. Further coordinated action under African leadership, along with other international partners, remains vital. Irrespective of developments over the coming months, there is a clear need for a continued United Nations role in the Sudan, working in concert with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. We look forward to the Secretary- General’s recommendations following the strategic review of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“Continued air strikes in urban areas by the Sudanese Armed Forces have led to a heavy loss of life and thousands trapped without access to basic services. And we note with concern the announcement today that signatories to the Juba Peace Agreement have ended their neutrality in the conflict. That can only risk leading to further bloodshed. The conflict requires urgent diplomatic action. We are encouraged by the resumption of the Jeddah talks and the subsequent establishment of a humanitarian forum. We urge both warring parties to act on their commitment to improve humanitarian access through concrete actions. The meeting in Addis Ababa of Sudanese civilian stakeholders is an important step towards the establishment of a representative pro-democracy civilian front.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee for her briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representative of the Sudan in this meeting. The conflict in the Sudan is having a catastrophic impact on civilians. More than 6 million people are now displaced inside and outside of the country. We pay tribute to the tireless efforts of the Sudanese people, United Nations staff and aid workers who are working to provide support for the millions plunged into starvation and insecurity by the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces. In Darfur, the recent RSF offensive has been appallingly violent, with credible reports of human rights abuses and atrocities, including ethnically targeted killings, unjust detentions and widespread sexual violence.”
2023-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9480 (2023) · source
“Ensuring that police forces reflect the communities they serve is not only the right thing to do, but leads to better mission performance and can have positive impacts for the role of women in host State security institutions. The United Kingdom continues to support initiatives to increase the participation of women in peacekeeping, including the Senior Women Talent Pipeline and the Elsie Initiative Fund, to which we have given more than $8.5 million since its inception. Finally, I want to reiterate our thanks to UNPOL for the brave and important work they carry out in such challenging environments. The United Kingdom looks forward to continuing to work with UNPOL on achieving its reform priorities.”
2023-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9475 (2023) · source