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1. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita and Mr. Mudinga for their briefings. We commend the Special Representative for her continued efforts in what are increasingly challenging and, in some cases, deadly circumstances. I also thank the representative of Gabon for the briefing on behalf of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), and I welcome the participation of representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi in this meeting. I will focus on the security and humanitarian situation in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, regional efforts and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).”

   2022-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9142 (2022) · source

2. “Instead of sending thousands more of his own citizens to their deaths and inflicting further destruction on Ukraine, he should end this senseless war today.”

   2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source

3. “We must all unequivocally reject those illegitimate actions and Russian attempts to illegally annex Ukrainian territory and support the draft resolution the United States and Albania have brought forward today. This is a critical moment. There is no middle ground. No Member of the United Nations should turn a blind eye to Russia tearing up the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. If we allow Russia to believe it can change sovereign borders by force, then the entire system on which we base our shared safety and security is under threat. Those Potemkin referendums, as well as Putin’s decision to mobilize Russian men to fight in his illegal war, are admissions that his invasion is failing.”

   2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source

4. “Those are regions that voted overwhelmingly to join an independent Ukraine in 1991 and to back President Zelenskyy in 2019. When given a free vote, their choice has been clear: to be part of a free, independent, democratic Ukraine. Since invading, Russia’s control in those regions has been through violence, torture, filtration and forced deportation. We have all seen images of soldiers with automatic rifles accompanying the ballots as they move from door to door, forcing Ukrainians to take part. Any referendums held under those conditions, at the barrel of a gun, can never be remotely close to free or fair. And the very idea that a referendum on a fundamental question could be held at three days’ notice in the middle of a war zone is frankly farcical.”

   2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source

5. “Let me thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I welcome the participation of President Zelenskyy in today’s meeting. Russia’s holding of sham referendums in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions of Ukraine is an egregious violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. As the United Nations has told us today, that process is both illegal and illegitimate. It is a shameless propaganda effort aimed at justifying Russia’s illegal presence on sovereign Ukrainian territory. We have seen Russia’s referendum playbook before, in Crimea. We see it playing out again now: disinformation, intimidation and fabrication. As my Foreign Secretary told the Council last week (see S/PV.9135), we know that President Putin is planning to rig the outcome.”

   2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source

6. “The United Kingdom is proud to be a leading donor to the Organization’s humanitarian appeals. We will continue to provide $3.5 billion in humanitarian assistance over the next three years. But more funding alone will not end starvation caused by conflict or used as a weapon of war. We have the tools to prevent human-made famine. What we need now is the collective political will to use them.”

   2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9133 (2022) · source

7. “Twenty-three thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat arrived in Djibouti last month, some of which has already entered Ethiopia. The World Food Programme said that is enough to feed 1.5 million people on full rations for a month. A further 30,000 tons of wheat will arrive this month thanks to the deal. I am sure that our briefers will respond to some of the wilder claims from our Russian colleagues. For example, we have been clear throughout that there were no sanctions imposed on food and fertilizer. Over 50 per cent of wheat exported under the agreement went to Africa, but as my American colleague said, none of that would be needed if Russia ended its illegal war. Thirdly, let us be clear that what is urgently needed is an end to conflict and investment in sustainable, durable peace.”

   2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9133 (2022) · source

8. “Violations of international humanitarian law must be investigated, and impunity must end. Secondly, we need concerted action to protect food systems and promote resilience. In north- eastern Nigeria, for example, objects indispensable to the survival of civilians are being destroyed, and the conflict there is preventing essential agricultural activity. Ordinary people need to be able to farm their land in safety so that families can feed the 1.74 million children who are now acutely malnourished. We also have a responsibility to ensure that global food markets are open so that the cost of feeding the hungry does not increase. In that regard, let me reiterate the importance of the continued implementation of the United Nations- brokered Black Sea grain deal, which has contributed to a 5.1 per cent decrease in global wheat prices.”

   2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9133 (2022) · source

9. “I would like to make three key points in response to what we have heard today. First, we call for all parties to conflict to abide by international humanitarian law. That includes the protection of humanitarian workers. It is a matter of deep concern that in South Sudan and Yemen, where millions of people are at risk of starvation, we continue to see attacks on humanitarian actors. The parties to conflict must also facilitate rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access, including by removing bureaucratic impediments to aid. The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the fact that aid deliveries to the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia have not been possible since the resumption of conflict in August. We call for immediate access for fuel, cash and food.”

   2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9133 (2022) · source

10. “I thank Brazil and Ireland for convening this meeting Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Torero and Mr. Beasley have painted a devastating picture from the front line of conflicts and hunger, as set out in the recent white note. We pay tribute to the work of their teams on the ground, and we look forward to the Secretary-General continuing to raise the alarm on the impact of the devastating cycle of conflict and hunger, in line with resolution 2417 (2018). We hope all Member States can support him in that. We also welcome the efforts of the United Nations to raise the alarm on famine-risk contexts, including in the Horn of Africa, and we are pleased to be co-hosting an event next week to focus on that, alongside Italy, the United States, Qatar and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.”

    2022-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9133 (2022) · source

11. “In conclusion, the United Kingdom fully supports the efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan, along with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, to help facilitate the Sudanese-led process to resolve the political crisis. We urge all Sudanese actors to come together in good faith and in a spirit of compromise in order to deliver on the population’s demands for freedom, peace and justice.”

    2022-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9129 (2022) · source

12. “Only a civilian-led transitional Government can put the country on the road to recovery and allow for the full resumption of international support, including debt relief. Thirdly, the United Kingdom is deeply concerned about the increased violence in West Darfur state and the Blue Nile region. The recent graduation of members of the joint security-keeping force is a welcome step. Further steps are urgently needed in order to implement the security arrangements of the Juba Peace Agreement, address the root causes of conflict in Darfur and achieve sustainable peace.”

    2022-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9129 (2022) · source

13. “As we heard, that takes the total number of protesters killed since the coup to 116. The United Kingdom calls on the Sudanese authorities to stop all violence against protesters and for perpetrators of human rights violations to be held to account. We further urge the military component to engage constructively in the political process and fulfil its stated commitment to withdraw from the political scene. Secondly, the Sudan is facing an urgent economic and humanitarian crisis. Ordinary citizens continue to suffer. Bureaucratic and security-related impediments are limiting the international community’s ability to deliver humanitarian aid to those most in need. We urge the authorities to remove those barriers immediately.”

    2022-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9129 (2022) · source

14. “I am grateful to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his briefing and for his and his team’s tireless efforts. I also thank Mr. Mudawi for his account, which we followed closely, and I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Sudan at our meeting today. I would like to make three points in response to what we have just heard. First, concerning the political situation, we regret that limited progress has been made since the Special Representative of the Secretary-General briefed us in May (see S/PV.9041). We take note of his cautious optimism today following recent moves towards a negotiated outcome, and we hope this momentum can bear fruit. The United Kingdom condemns the excessive use of force by security forces, which led to the deaths of nine protesters on 30 June.”

    2022-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9129 (2022) · source

15. “The United Kingdom will remain a strong supporter of the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) agenda and the A4P+ priorities. We call on all stakeholders to play their part in making United Nations peacekeeping the best it can be.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

16. “Thanks to Brazil, in July we discussed the increasing threat posed by anti-United Nations disinformation campaigns in contexts such as Mali and the Central African Republic following the deployment of the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group, as well as in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S/PV.9090). We have seen numerous examples of restrictions on freedom of movement and violations of status-of-forces agreements in Mali, Abyei and elsewhere. As Under-Secretary-General Lacroix said, the United Nations should help address rising levels of distrust through better strategic communication, but host Governments must also uphold their responsibilities to protect United Nations personnel and comply with status-of-forces agreements.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

17. “We are encouraged by the ongoing implementation of the Integrated Peacekeeping Performance and Accountability Framework, which should underpin higher standards of safety and security and mandate delivery. We continue to support evidence-based assessments of mission performance and integrated planning through the Comprehensive Performance and Assessment System. We also remain committed to advancing the participation of women through the United Kingdom’s support for the Senior Women Talent Pipeline and the Elsie Initiative Fund, to which we have contributed $7.5 million to date. In the past year, peacekeeping operations have faced challenges that hamper mandate delivery and threaten safety and security.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

18. “As a top contributor of extrabudgetary funds, having donated more than $3.5 million in 2021, we support key reforms in areas such as peacekeeping intelligence and situational awareness and tackling sexual exploitation and abuse. We provided expertise to support the review of approaches to dealing with improvised explosive devices, which Under-Secretary- General Lacroix referred to earlier today. Since 2020, United Kingdom peacekeepers deployed to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali have demonstrated the value of new, proactive approaches to the protection of civilians, reconnaissance and civilian-military coordination.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

19. “I would like to join others in thanking our Chinese colleagues for a successful and well-run presidency during the month of August and in congratulating France on its assumption of the presidency in September. We wish you all the best, Sir, and assure you of our support. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing and continued leadership of United Nations peacekeeping. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I want to pay tribute to those peacekeepers who lost their lives this year. Peacekeeping relies on the dedication of our personnel. We must do all that we can to support them, including by providing the necessary training and equipment, improving awareness of threats and ensuring appropriate medical provision. The United Kingdom continues to play its part, training thousands of peacekeepers every year.”

    2022-09-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9123 (2022) · source

20. “We also emphasize the importance of allowing individuals and organizations engaged in activities on behalf of embassies the freedom they need to carry out their work. The United Kingdom reaffirms its readiness to work with Libyan stakeholders, the incoming Special Representative of the Secretary-General and all international partners to work towards a stable, peaceful and prosperous Libya.”

    2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source

21. “The wishes of the Libyan people must be prioritized ahead of narrow self-interests. I encourage all Council members to agree to the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General immediately. Increased tension and violence serve only to illustrate the need for the urgent appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General to lead mediation efforts. I call upon the Security Council to stand ready to support the Special Representative to deliver an inclusive and comprehensive political process. Finally, in recent weeks, a number of diplomatic missions have faced restrictions on their movement within Libya. The Libyan authorities must allow full freedom of movement and travel within the territory, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.”

    2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source

22. “As we have just heard, the actions of armed groups this weekend resulted only in innocent civilian casualties and the destruction of civil infrastructure. Our condolences go to the victims and their families. Such violence is a result of the presence of parallel governments and the misappropriation of State resources. The Libyan parties and the international community must acknowledge that there is no military solution to Libya’s crisis of legitimacy. Rather, all Libyan parties must engage constructively with a United Nations-brokered political process supported by the wider international community to agree a path towards free, fair and inclusive elections as soon as possible. We must also ensure that the resources of the Libyan people are managed in a transparent, responsible and accountable manner.”

    2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source

23. “I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and Raisedon Zenenga and his team in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for their continued work under difficult circumstances. I also thank Ambassador Kamboj for her briefing on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Libya in our meeting today. I will make three points. First, the United Kingdom condemns the violence perpetrated by armed groups in Tripoli on 26 and 27 August. The use of violence by armed groups, whether to acquire control of territory or local resources, or to end political stalemate, is unacceptable.”

    2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source

24. “We again call on the Taliban to meet its commitments to ensuring principled, unhindered humanitarian access across the country, upholding basic human rights, most pressingly for women and girls, and making sure that Afghanistan is never again a permissive environment for terrorist groups. Strong and consistent United Nations leadership remains crucial to ensuring a well-coordinated and prioritized response. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has our full support in delivering its mandate provided by the Council. One year ago, the Council adopted resolution 2593 (2021), which set out our shared expectations of the Taliban. We hope the Council can continue to speak with one voice to press the Taliban on its commitments and to support the Afghan people in overcoming the challenges ahead.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

25. “The past few months have also seen the imposition of deplorable restrictions on the rights and freedoms of women and girls, including on their access to education, jobs and services and on their freedom of movement and dress. It is clear to all but the Taliban that the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in society is a prerequisite for a stable, prosperous Afghanistan. The Taliban has also been repeating other mistakes from the past, not least the harbouring of the leader of Al-Qaida, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, in downtown Kabul, in breach of its international commitments.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

26. “Between April 2022 and March 2023, the United Kingdom committed $676 million in aid to Afghanistan. Our Foreign Secretary co-hosted the United Nations humanitarian pledging conference earlier this year, raising $2.4 billion. By contrast, Russia has contributed nothing to the United Nations humanitarian response plan, while China has pledged $2 million. On top of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the human rights situation is stark. There are credible allegations of extrajudicial killings, detentions and disappearances, including of civil-society activists, former security forces personnel and Government officials.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

27. “As we reflect on that anniversary, we should also recall the legacy of the Soviet Union’s 10-year occupation of Afghanistan from 1979 until 1989, which created the conditions for devastating civil war and the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s. Today it is clear that the situation in Afghanistan remains critical and the needs of the Afghan people are acute. As we have heard, more than 24 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian support and nearly 20 million are facing acute food insecurity. Economic stability and the delivery of basic services are essential to ending the cycle of suffering in Afghanistan. There remains a vital need to inject liquidity into the country in order to avoid economic collapse. While United Kingdom personnel have left Afghanistan, our commitment to the Afghan people remains resolute.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

28. “Let me thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, Deputy Special Representative Potzel and Ms. Morgan Edwards for their briefings. I would like to start by offering our condolences to Pakistan following the devastating flooding there this week. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, and as my Minister, Lord Ahmad, has said, we are working with the Pakistani authorities to establish the support and assistance they need. The United Kingdom stands with the people of Pakistan at this time of need. Russia has called for this meeting one year after the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

29. “Further uncertainty or the closing of that lifeline at the height of winter would be catastrophic for millions of people.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

30. “That is reflected in our support. Our funding has helped with the rehabilitation of water networks, provided agricultural training and inputs for livestock and vegetable production and provided apprenticeships and small business grants to help create jobs. But humanitarian assistance, particularly cross-border assistance, remains a lifeline for millions. By reducing the United Nations cross-border mandate from 12 to six months, resolution 2642 (2022) has caused uncertainty for the United Nations and its partners, while impacting humanitarian operations and early-recovery programming — a priority avowedly shared by Russia, as well as other Council members. We therefore call on all Security Council members to work together to ensure a renewed agreement in January to meet the critical needs of the Syrian people.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

31. “We are disappointed about the fact that the regime continues to stall discussions on political and constitutional reform. We are also disappointed that Russia is further undermining political progress in Syria by asserting that Geneva should no longer be the venue for what should be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned Constitutional Committee talks. While the Syrian regime continues to fail in its responsibility to respect the basic rights of Syrians, provide for their needs and engage in the political process, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Currently, approximately 14.6 million Syrians require humanitarian assistance — more than 67 per cent of the population. Some 12 million face acute food insecurity this year. The United Kingdom recognizes that early recovery is necessary for addressing humanitarian needs.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

32. “I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their sobering briefings. Let me join others in welcoming our new Irish colleague, Ambassador Fergal Mythen, to the Council. The United Kingdom continues to stand with the Syrian people in their desire for a sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict. As we have said many times, the only way to achieve that is through the full implementation of resolution 2254 (2015). That includes a nationwide ceasefire, unhindered aid access, the release of the arbitrarily detained, conditions for safe, voluntary and dignified refugee return and free and fair elections, pursuant to a new Constitution. Special Envoy Pedersen’s ongoing efforts to deliver on resolution 2254 (2015) have our full support.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source

33. “The United Kingdom remains committed to working with all the parties to reduce tensions and take steps towards a sustainable peace.”

    2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source

34. “The United Kingdom is a long-standing supporter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) because of the vital role it plays in providing core services and humanitarian and protection assistance to Palestinian refugees across the region. We were pleased to announce at the Agency’s pledging conference in June that we have finalized a new multi-year funding agreement with UNRWA and will provide £15 million this year. In conclusion, the situation on the ground demonstrates the urgent need to make progress towards a two-State solution that ensures a safe and secure Israel, living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian State, based on the 1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the shared capital of both States.”

    2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source

35. “We continue to engage with a number of those organizations. We call on the Israeli authorities to halt plans to advance evictions from Khan Al-Ahmar and from the settlement plan in the E1 area. Advancing settlements into E1 would seriously hinder a two-State solution. Settlements are contrary to international humanitarian law. This month we also saw demolition orders issued in Masafer Yatta and against a donor-funded school in Ein Samiya. Such demolitions cause unnecessary suffering and, in all but exceptional circumstances, are contrary to international law.”

    2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source

36. “We reiterate our unwavering commitment to Israel’s security. This conflict has taken a terrible toll on both sides. We are concerned about the record number of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces this year and urge Israel to show restraint in its use of live ammunition and to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation of all fatalities. We have been clear regarding our concern about the Israeli Government’s decision last year to designate six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as terrorist organizations. The subsequent raids on the offices of seven Palestinian NGOs, as well as the arrests of their staff, are equally alarming. Civil-society organizations play an important role in upholding human rights and democracy, and they must be able to operate freely in the occupied Palestinian territory.”

    2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source

37. “I join others in thanking Mr. Wennesland, Mr. Lazzarini and Mr. Levy for their valuable briefings today. Let me start by welcoming this month’s two-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords, which are a historic milestone that brings us closer to the goal of shared prosperity and peace throughout the region. As we stated during the Security Council’s emergency meeting on 8 August (see S/PV.9107), the United Kingdom welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza and reiterates its call for the parties to make every effort to sustain it. It is critical to ensure humanitarian access in and out of Gaza in accordance with international humanitarian law. We were appalled by the terrorist attack in Jerusalem on 13 August. The United Kingdom unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism, and our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those affected.”

    2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source

38. “We have all seen the courage and ingenuity of the Ukrainian people as they have fought to defend their nation against Russia’s attack on their national sovereignty and right to self-determination. Ukraine’s fight is a fight for the principles of the Charter, and all of us in this Chamber have a responsibility to recognize that. It is a fight that has inspired the world with its courage and defiance against brutality. So today, on Ukrainian Independence Day, we stand together with the nation of Ukraine and its heroic people, who continue to resist Russia’s attempts to rewrite international borders by force. We once again call on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine, and we call for full accountability for Russia’s crimes.”

    2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source

39. “Today, in what would be another violation of the Charter, there are reports that Russia is planning fake referendums to illegally annex more territory from Ukraine. Any such attempts will fool no one. After all, Russia has lied throughout its illegal invasion, using disinformation to create false pretexts, undermine Ukrainian sovereignty, obscure the truth and hide war crimes. Such efforts would also further demonstrate Russia’s contempt for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, which we have all committed to upholding as States Members of the Organization. Thirty-one years ago today, Ukraine declared its independence, with more than 90 per cent of Ukrainians voting in favour of it. Today that pride in Ukrainian identity and sovereignty remains as strong as ever.”

    2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source

40. “We have seen a pattern of Russian violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses and violations, including reports of torture, inhumane treatment and arbitrary detention. Ukrainian citizens, including children, have been forcibly deported to Russia. Six million people are displaced within Ukraine, and more than 6 million are refugees abroad. And the people of Ukraine are not the only victims of this war. Beyond Ukraine’s borders, Vladimir Putin’s decisions have had a devastating impact on the most vulnerable, with many millions around the world affected by rising food and fuel prices. We once again pay tribute to the work of the Secretary-General, together with Türkiye, to negotiate the Black Sea Grain Initiative.”

    2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source

41. “On behalf of the United Kingdom, I thank the Secretary-General and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for their briefings, and we warmly welcome President Zelenskyy’s participation in today’s meeting. Six months ago, even as the Security Council met late into the night to try to avert catastrophe (see S/PV.8974), Russia launched an unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations. In the months since then, Ukraine has been subjected to the full horrors of war. As we have heard today, thousands of civilians have been killed or wounded. More than 17 million are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. Schools, hospitals and other medical facilities have been attacked.”

    2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source

42. “Russia’s actions are contrary to the principles of the Convention on Nuclear Safety and other international nuclear safety conventions. We therefore call once more on Russia to return full control of all Ukraine’s nuclear facilities to their rightful sovereign owner to ensure their safe and secure operation.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

43. “We call on Russia to provide appropriate security guarantees. We also commend the heroic efforts of the Ukrainian staff operating the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, despite the great pressure they are under. They must be able to carry out their duties without threats or further disruption. Cutting off a major supply of electricity to the people of Ukraine would cause immense further suffering, as Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo said today. The electricity at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant belongs to Ukraine. Russia’s war is reckless and irresponsible. A nuclear disaster should be unthinkable. No member of the United Nations — let alone a permanent member of the Council — should create that threat by seeking to take another country’s nuclear facilities by force.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

44. “As well as causing untold suffering to the Ukrainian people, the simple fact is that Russia’s invasion and its efforts to seize Ukraine’s nuclear plants by force have jeopardized the safety of the millions in the region who would be affected by a nuclear incident in Ukraine. Meanwhile, important nuclear safety and safeguards activities at the site are needed more than ever. We welcome the progress towards an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical visit. Any visit should take place in a manner that respects Ukraine’s sovereignty over its territory. The Secretary-General has been clear that the United Nations can facilitate a visit from the Ukrainian side, and we welcome his engagement and that of the United Nations. We also welcome the efforts of the Ukrainian Administration and the IAEA staff to plan and support a mission.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

45. “We thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. The United Kingdom remains gravely concerned about the implications of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine for nuclear safety, security and safeguards. The invasion has disrupted the operation of nuclear facilities across Ukraine, seriously threatened operational safety and prevented the Ukrainian authorities from carrying out routine safeguarding tasks. Instead of calling yet another meeting on the crisis at Zaporizhzhya, Russia could resolve it immediately by withdrawing its forces from the nuclear power plant — and all of Ukraine — and ceasing its senseless aggression.”

    2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source

46. “Let us defend them together so that our world can enable all sovereign States to ensure the safety of their people and the integrity of their territory.”

    2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source

47. “The United Kingdom remains unwaveringly committed to its aims and to working with other States to ensure the implementation of the NPT and other treaties. We therefore echo the Secretary-General’s concern about the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. He has our support in his efforts to de-escalate the situation. We also underline the importance of sending a mission of International Atomic Energy Agency experts to address nuclear safety and security, as well as safeguarding concerns, in a manner that respects Ukraine’s full sovereignty over its territory and infrastructure. The Charter and the international security architecture that we have collectively built are crucial for all of our countries.”

    2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source

48. “That is why we call again for the Russian Federation to stop its illegal invasion of Ukraine and withdraw its forces. With the global system challenged, we must do everything we can to prevent nuclear escalation. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains the cornerstone of the global security architecture in that area and the only route to our shared goal of complete nuclear disarmament. The joint statement on that subject in January from leaders of the permanent five members of the Council was an important signal of a willingness to work together to reduce risks and build confidence. In that context, we thank Mr. Zlauvinen for his tireless work as President of the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”

    2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source

49. “That must start with the Charter of the United Nations, as the guarantor of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. Today there is no contest as to the gravest threat to the system of common security enshrined in the United Nations. Russia, a permanent member of the Council, has torn up the Charter and trampled on the rules that underpin international peace and security, undermining the entire system that we are all here to uphold. In order to ensure everyone’s security and uphold the system we rely on, we must hold to account States that transgress the universally accepted norms of sovereignty and territorial integrity. If we accepted that a big country can simply invade a smaller neighbour, we would be returning to dark days of human suffering, as well as wider international instability and conflict.”

    2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source

50. “I would like to thank the Secretary-General and Ambassador Zlauvinen for their important briefings today. Dialogue and cooperation are essential components in settling disputes and building peace and security, and we have seen some significant positive examples of that in the Security Council in recent months. In Yemen, sustained efforts, including by Council members and regional actors, have brought us to a fragile truce. In Somalia, cooperation within the Council and with the African Union led to the establishment of a new mission, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. However, dialogue can ensure our collective security only if it is matched and underpinned by States upholding the international system that keeps us all safe.”

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