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Kariuki

lines on the record: 832
first: 2021-08-16
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 199
sources: un-security-council

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“The funding deficit is undermining the humanitarian response. Without a further disbursement of funds from donors, the crisis will only deepen and undermine the benefits of the truce. Indeed, without humanitarian access, no amount of funding can serve those in need. The people of Yemen deserve to live peacefully without the looming threat of famine. While we welcome the progress associated with the truce, the threat of a spill from the FSO SAFER tanker continues to loom over Yemen and the region. Action must be immediate as a failure to intervene will result in an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe. The United Kingdom was pleased to announce on 18 July a further £2 million pledge to the United Nations operation, but we urge our colleagues to bridge the funding gap and commit immediately before it is too late.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“While the extension of the treaty is welcome, we recognize and today have heard about the challenge of the two months ahead. We urge the parties to continue their constructive engagement with the Special Envoy and to abide by their commitments. Continued cooperation and an expansion of the truce are in the interests of all the parties and the Yemeni people. Only peace can resolve the severe humanitarian crisis. Despite the truce’s tangible benefits for Yemeni civilians, rising global commodity prices and a dearth of humanitarian funding have meant that their suffering continues. Analysis by the World Food Programme in June showed some of the highest levels of inadequate food consumption ever recorded in Yemen. In this cycle, the shortage of funding will lead to 3 million fewer Yemenis receiving the rations they need.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Mudawi for their briefings. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I would like to pay tribute in particular to Mr. Grundberg’s continued leadership, which has been critical in securing the two-month extension to the truce. That is a significant achievement by the United Nations and the parties. For the Yemeni people, it means an additional two months of relative peace and a chance to keep benefiting from the confidence-building measures. Fuel prices for ordinary Yemenis have eased thanks to the delivery of 720,000 metric tons of oil into Al-Hudaydah port during the past four months. Yemenis have been accorded renewed freedom of movement, thanks to the commercial round- trip flights out of Sana’a.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“I will also be brief. Let us call a spade a spade and be very clear: there would be no risk to nuclear safety without the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. That invasion has cost countless civilian lives, and this incident at the nuclear facility is precisely because Russia carried out that invasion.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we note with appreciation Foreign Minister Kuleba’s letter to Mr. Grossi and the Secretary-General on the issue. We once again call on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine and return full control of all of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities to their rightful, sovereign owner to ensure their safe and secure operation.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“In the light of that, and despite Russia’s continued lies and obfuscation in the Chamber about its brutal and irresponsible assault, we should be clear: it is Russia’s continued invasion and military presence that put the plant at risk, thereby endangering the local population, the wider region and the entire international community. We welcome Director General Grossi’s efforts to strengthen nuclear safety and security in Ukraine in challenging circumstances, as well as the tireless, heroic efforts of Ukrainian nuclear facilities’ staff, despite the immense pressure they are under. We reiterate our call for IAEA inspectors to be permitted access to all nuclear facilities in Ukraine to address nuclear safety, security and safeguards concerns in a manner that respects Ukraine’s sovereignty over its territory and infrastructure.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Now, more than five months later, Russia’s control of the Zaporizhzhya plant continues. The competent Ukrainian authorities and IAEA inspectors are still prevented from properly carrying out their essential duties. As Director General Grossi said, Russia’s actions have violated almost all of his seven pillars of nuclear safety and security. Russia’s actions are contrary to the principles of the Convention on Nuclear Safety and other international nuclear safety conventions and put in jeopardy the safety of millions who would be affected by a nuclear incident in Ukraine.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“I thank Director General Grossi for briefing us once again on the situation in Ukraine. The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the ongoing impacts of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and, in the context of today’s meeting, its effects on nuclear safety. The Security Council discussed Russia’s reckless actions at Ukrainian nuclear facilities, including in Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhya, at the start of the invasion. On 3 March, the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution calling for Russia to cease all actions against and at all nuclear facilities in Ukraine so that the competent Ukrainian authorities could regain full control and ensure their safe and secure operation and the IAEA could resume its important safeguards verification activities.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Immediate access for humanitarian relief is essential, and we expect that the ceasefire agreement will now allow for prompt restoration of movement and access for people and goods via the Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings. This escalation is yet another reminder of the urgent need for progress towards a two-State solution that ensures a safe and secure Israel living alongside a Palestinian State, based on 1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the shared capital of both States.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“As my Foreign Secretary has been clear, the United Kingdom stands by Israel and its right to defend itself in the face of such terrorism and violence. The United Kingdom expresses its deepest condolences to the families of innocent Palestinian civilians killed over the past three days, particularly the tragic deaths of children. The United Kingdom supports a timely and thorough investigation in that regard. The Israeli Palestinian conflict and the cycle of violence have taken too many lives. We remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including the lack of movement and access, damage to civilian infrastructure and critical supplies, such as fuel for power plants to supply electricity, including for hospitals. We welcome Israel’s announcement that it is allowing humanitarian aid through to Gaza.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the representatives from the United Arab Emirates and others for calling this important Security Council meeting. The United Kingdom joins fellow Council Members in welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza announced last night. We express our thanks to Egypt, Qatar and the Office of Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for their mediation efforts. We now urge all parties to do their utmost to ensure that the ceasefire is durable and prevents further violence. These past few days we have once again seen tragic scenes in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. We strongly condemn the firing of over 1,100 rockets at civilians by Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the ongoing campaign of terror attacks by that group, which has resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians, Israelis and Palestinians alike.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“And as the Council has made clear, the meaningful participation of women in peace processes is central to building sustainable peace. In conclusion, the United Kingdom remains fully committed to peace and development in Africa. We look forward to the continued partnership between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, the wider United Nation membership and regional organizations — to advance peace and development in Africa.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“In July, we hosted the second United Kingdom-Ghana security dialogue, where we agreed to support regional approaches to tackling growing risks of instability in coastal West African States. The United Kingdom is the second-largest donor to the Elsie Initiative Fund, having provided over $6 million since 2019 in order to increase the participation of uniformed women in United Nations peace operations. Thirdly, there are no shortcuts. Development gains and fragile peace will be lost if large parts of a population are marginalized, or if human rights are abused. Internationally, we need a model of cooperation that prioritizes the values of openness and inclusion. Peacebuilding and development must be people-centred if they are to be sustainable.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Secondly, the United Kingdom remains committed to doing its part to support African countries in fulfilling their potential. Through our new international development strategy, we are working with Governments and civil society to help partners get on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. That includes capacity-building to strengthen institutions that work for the well-being of their citizens. The United Kingdom remains a strong supporter of efforts to promote peace and manage conflicts across the continent. We take our responsibilities in the Security Council seriously. We work in close partnership with the African Union (AU), for example, to reconfigure the AU Transition Mission in Somalia. We trained over 3,000 African peacekeepers in the past financial year through the British Peace Support Team in Africa.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting, and I thank all of our briefers today for their valuable remarks. I will make just three points. First, as our Kenyan colleague said, Africa is a continent with great potential. Yet the United Kingdom shares the deep concern expressed by others with regard to the scale of the challenges that many countries in Africa are facing today. The coronavirus disease has made it harder to consolidate development gains. Many countries have had to grapple with the impact of climate change and related humanitarian pressures. The drought in the Horn of Africa and flooding in South Sudan are just the latest tragic examples. On top of that, the global economic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have hit the continent hard, jeopardizing hard-won peace and development progress.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“I want to acknowledge the challenges facing MONUSCO in this complex context. As the loss of nine MONUSCO troops in recent months has shown, the Mission is operating in dangerous circumstances, and we pay tribute to its personnel and their work. We call on all actors to avoid any statements or actions that increase the risk to MONUSCO personnel and express our full support to the Mission in the implementation of its mandate. In conclusion, let me commend Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita, and MONUSCO as a whole, for their continued efforts in increasingly challenging circumstances.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“Humanitarian considerations must also be given sufficient attention by all actors to ensure that the 5.9 million internally displaced civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo receive the assistance they need. The recent acts of violence by the Mouvement du 23 mars armed group have resulted in a large spike in humanitarian needs. Kidnappings and violence against humanitarian workers are increasing and severely impacting the ability of agencies to reach the populations affected. We urge the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to work more closely with humanitarian agencies, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, to find specific and practical solutions to the threats to humanitarian delivery, including by strengthening the coordination between civilians and the military.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“It is equally vital to ensure that the regional engagement works with existing political processes, especially the new Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization programme developed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which should contribute to ending the state of siege and thereby enable the re-establishment of local civilian governance. We await with interest the plans for the proposed East African Community (EAC) regional force, and urge EAC partner States to engage closely and effectively with MONUSCO to manage the potential risks of parallel military deployments. As they design their intervention, we encourage EAC partner States to draw on lessons learned from MONUSCO’s deployment.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“An immediate de-escalation on all sides and mutual respect for sovereignty are urgently needed. The de-escalation efforts should include a total rejection of hate speech and any manipulation of regional public opinion by self-interested actors. We welcome the ongoing diplomatic efforts in this area, including through the Nairobi process led by President Kenyatta and the African Union-endorsed engagement by President Lourenço. The United Kingdom offers its support to those efforts to pursue dialogue, de-escalate tensions and make use of regional mechanisms to resolve disputes. As those efforts continue, we stress the importance of prioritizing political and diplomatic efforts over military solutions in order to deliver long-term stability and prosperity for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- Genera1 Keita and Ms. Lusenge for their briefings today. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of the countries of the region at this meeting. I will focus on three points — the security and humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, regional efforts and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The current spike in violence is jeopardizing the recent efforts to pursue peace and prosperity and exacerbating the already severe humanitarian situation. The risk of a war in the region is the highest it has been in many years.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9081 (2022) · source
“The global impacts are profound and affect many of the issues of which the Council is seized. I am sure we will hear from Member States today about their concerns about divisions in the Council. It will not be adjusted working methods that resolve them, but an end to Russia’s illegal war.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“With respect to the Russian Federation’s allegations about our penholding on Libya, I made clear in the Council yesterday (see S/PV.9078) our national position, which is shared by many others, that the withdrawal of the Wagner Group mercenaries is an essential part of making progress in Libya. With regard to Yemen, I simply note that it is one file on which we have made progress since the start of the year. Thanks to the work of the members of the Council, the countries of the region and the United Nations, the hard-won truce is holding. If we are discussing procedure today, we should look at the founding rules of the United Nations. Regrettably, the real challenge for the functioning of the Council is that a permanent member has torn up the United Nations Charter and invaded a sovereign neighbour.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“All Council members have a responsibility to uphold the Charter of the United Nations. General Assembly resolution 76/262, on the veto, which we co-sponsored, is a welcome step towards ensuring transparency and accountability when a member of the Council blocks action to maintain international peace and security, for example, as we heard and saw with respect to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We also need to do more to ensure that we use the Council’s time efficiently. That means respecting the Council’s mandate and not using it as a platform for propaganda and misinformation. Sadly, Russia has done just that consistently since its illegal invasion of Ukraine. It still denies there is a war, even as its missiles continue to rain down on civilian targets.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“Our vision remains that the Council should be able to solve problems through interactive debate, consensus-building, responsible penholdership and decision-making that has real impact on the ground. Sometimes that means discussion in private, not in public. We look forward to a full return to the Consultations Room. With regard to penholding, there is a long-standing convention of penholding to support consistency. However, as we have seen and heard and as Ms. Sievers said, it is a flexible practice that we, the United Kingdom, have shared with Germany on the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan and now share with Gabon on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa. It means being responsive to prevent conflict or deter escalation and discussing issues even if that is uncomfortable for some.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Albania, as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, for its excellent stewardship of this important topic. I also thank our briefers for their reflections on the Security Council’s working methods. As we emerge from the virtual working methods introduced in response to the coronavirus disease pandemic, it is welcome that we are back to full participation in open debates, such this one today, in order to remain connected with the wider United Nations membership. I agree with my Russian colleague, my colleague of the United States and others, who say that we truly value in-person meetings, although we managed well through the period of virtual working methods. Still, we have more to do to ensure that the Council stays effective and efficient.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“We look forward to engaging with Council colleagues over the coming days and weeks to help support efforts to deliver peace and stability in Libya, including by providing support for UNSMIL’s work.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“With respect to the Russian draft statement, the most recent Panel of Experts report provided detailed evidence of the activities of the Wagner Group in Libya, including those that led to the deaths of civilians, which were unlawful under international humanitarian law. The ongoing presence of the Wagner Group and other entities has a corrosive effect on the stability of Libya and the wider region. We continue to call for the immediate departure of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, and we proposed edits to the Russian draft statement that reflected that. We also note the extensive evidence of Russian breaches of the Libyan arms embargo set out in the most recent report of the Panel of Experts.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“I take the floor again because the Russian representative referred to the importance of Security Council unity and yet, over the past nine months, one Council member has consistently blocked consensus on Libya and attempts to substantively renew the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), in addition to blocking the original candidate of the Secretary-General for the position of Special Representative. The United Kingdom remains committed to delivering a more peaceful and stable future for the Libyan people, and that objective is the basis of all our efforts as penholder on Libya and in brokering constructive negotiations on Council products.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“All parties involved should engage with the United Nations and the Commission to honour the commitments made. Lastly, the United Kingdom reaffirms its readiness to work with Libya and all international partners to build a more peaceful and stable future for the country and for the Libyan people. We will be in touch with Security Council members in the coming days on the upcoming mandate renewals of the Panel of Experts and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). As everyone knows, we have faced difficulties over the past nine months in agreeing a substantive mandate. I that hope all Council members are ready to engage in a constructive discussion on the future of the Mission and to agree a longer-term mandate to provide UNSMIL with the stability it needs.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“We therefore welcome plans for the meeting to be held in Geneva in the coming days. Both leaders must now put the interests of Libya first. Stability in Libya can be achieved only through an inclusive political process that includes the holding of credible, transparent and inclusive parliamentary and presidential elections as soon as possible. Thirdly, it is more important than ever that we secure the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, including the Wagner Group. Their continued presence is detrimental to peace and security in Libya and the broader region. All foreign forces and mercenaries should leave Libya without delay. We support the work of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission to implement the October 2020 ceasefire agreement and urge further progress on its implementation.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“We acknowledge the focus by some stakeholders on the perceived deadline of the road map, but parallel Governments and parallel institutions are not in the interests of the Libyan people, and neither is unconstrained spending. We urge all parties to recognize that Libya’s resources must be managed in a transparent, responsible and accountable manner throughout the country for the benefit of the Libyan people. Secondly, we welcome the progress made during the talks in Cairo between the joint committee of the House of Representatives and High State Council, facilitated by Special Adviser Williams. The onus is now on the leaders of the two Chambers to urgently finalize the legal basis for elections and deliver on the Libyan people’s desire to choose their leaders.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also thank Ms. Alhodiri for reminding us of the importance of women’s participation in matters of peace and security. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Special Adviser of the Secretary-General Stephanie Williams for all her work on Libya accomplished over the past few years and to welcome the Secretary- General’s efforts to appoint a Special Representative. We look forward to a prompt appointment. I will make four points today. First, the United Nations has been clear that, although the December election did not go ahead, the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum road map has not expired.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“We encourage a time-bound commitment for a durable solution for Gaza. The ongoing tensions underline that a just and lasting resolution that ends the occupation and delivers peace for both Israelis and Palestinians is long overdue. We urge the parties, with the support of the international community, to do all they can to rebuild, trust and take the path back to dialogue.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom was proud to announce this week its new multi-year funding agreement with UNRWA and to provide £15 million this year. We are alive to the challenges facing the Agency and commit to ensuring that it is on a more viable financial footing. We call on all donors, especially those from the region, to provide predictable multi-year funding so the Agency can continue its vital work. We must not ignore the toll this prolonged conflict has taken on the people of Gaza. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to end restrictions on movement, access and trade. Fifteen years of these restrictions have caused significant damage to the living standards of ordinary Palestinians in Gaza. Supporting prosperity for Gazans is firmly in Israel’s long-term interests.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“As the Secretary General’s report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) highlights, we are seeing continued negative trends and unnecessary loss of life. The Minister saw for herself last week the pain and suffering evictions and demolitions are causing Palestinians in Masafer Yatta and Sheikh Jarrah. Protecting human rights and ensuring accountability for illegal actions and abuses are essential. Turning to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the Minister observed first-hand the critical role the Agency plays in helping to maintain stability through its delivery of core services and humanitarian and protection assistance to Palestinian refugees.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“I also thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and for the continued efforts of his team. Last week the United Kingdom’s Minister for Asia and the Middle East, Amanda Milling, visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The Minister met many inspirational Israelis and Palestinians doing vital work to improve the situation, including Palestinian business leaders who, despite the challenges, are driving success in the Palestinian economy. The Minister also met Israelis in Lod who were working to bridge gaps and foster tolerance and coexistence in their communities. However, the visit took place against the backdrop of ongoing violence and instability across the occupied Palestinian territories.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“The international community must continue to speak with one voice to press the Taliban on its commitments and to advance shared objectives on human rights, humanitarian access, counter-terrorism and more inclusive Government.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“Royan, women and girls in Afghanistan are facing unacceptable restrictions on their freedom of movement and dress, as well as access to education, jobs and services. Educated women and girls who are able to participate fully in society will contribute to economic development, peace and security. The United Kingdom is also deeply concerned about serious allegations of extrajudicial killings, detentions and disappearances of Afghans, including civil society activists, former security forces and Government officials. Reports of terror attacks have increased. Terrorist and narcotic threats from Afghanistan pose a great risk to regional security as well as to Afghanistan itself. The role of the United Nations remains more important than ever. We pay tribute to the work of Deborah Lyons and look forward to working with the new leadership team.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“We strongly support the sanctions regime of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) as a key tool for promoting peace and security and stability in Afghanistan. The humanitarian exception ensures that the regime poses no obstacle to the provision of humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs. Economic stability and the delivery of basic services are essential to ending the cycle of humanitarian need and suffering. We support the leadership of the United Nations in that respect and stress the need for the Taliban to stand by its commitments to both the Afghan people and the international community. As we heard today from Ms. Hakim and Ms.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“More than 24 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian support and nearly 20 million are facing acute food insecurity. Urgent action is needed to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe and economic collapse. Strong United Nations leadership remains crucial in coordinating the international community’s support and negotiating effectively with the Taliban to ensure principled humanitarian access across the country. The United Kingdom remains committed to the Afghan people. Our Foreign Secretary co-hosted the United Nations humanitarian pledging conference on 31 March, raising $2.4 billion. Nationally, we have committed $380 million in aid this financial year to supporting humanitarian and basic human needs.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“At the outset, let me join my colleagues in conveying our sincere condolences to the people of Afghanistan in the wake of the suffering caused by the devastating earthquake. As my Ministers have said, the United Kingdom stands ready to support them at this difficult time. The United Kingdom is one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan and we are already working with teams on the ground, including the United Nations, non-governmental organizations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, to get assistance to those who most need it. Let me also thank Deputy Special Representative Alakbarov and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings, and in particular our civil-society briefers for their powerful and moving testimonies. The humanitarian and economic situation in Afghanistan remains critical.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“Indeed, to date, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) has approved all exemption requests submitted under the framework of the arms embargo. We welcome any progress the Government has made with regard to meeting the Security Council’s benchmarks, and we look forward to the Panel of Experts reporting on this in future.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to obstructions to MINUSCA’s operations, the increase in violations of the status-of-forces agreement, including with the involvement so- called other security personnel, is unacceptable. We urge the Government of the Central African Republic to abide by the status-of-forces agreement and share the outcome of its investigation into the attack by presidential guard forces on a United Nations bus on 1 November 2021. Finally, the United Kingdom once again emphasizes that the arms embargo exists to prevent weapons falling into the hands of armed groups and fuelling violence. It does not exist to prevent the Government from obtaining the equipment it needs for defence and security sector reform.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“We call on the Government of the Central African Republic to fully coordinate all security actors operating in the country, ensure they abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law and make certain that all perpetrators of violations or abuses are held to account. The ripple effects of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine are having a profound impact on the Central African Republic. Food and fuel shortages are hampering the humanitarian response and impeding the operations of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). To help ease the impact, we call on the Government of Cameroon to allow the export of fuel and other humanitarian items from Douala to meet urgent humanitarian needs.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the humanitarian and human rights situation, the United Kingdom welcomes the National Assembly’s 30 May decision to abolish the death penalty, which represents a positive step towards improving human rights. However, we are gravely concerned by continuing violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights by all parties to the conflict. Indiscriminate killings of unarmed civilians by the Armed Forces of the Central African Republic and the Russian mercenary group, the Wagner Group, which continues to play a destabilizing role in the country, have not stopped.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“I would like to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary- General Rugwabiza to her role and wish her every success in it. We are also grateful to her and to Ms. Ekomo for their powerful testimony. Let me also welcome the participation of the representative of the Central African Republic in this meeting. I would make four points in response to what we have heard today. First, with regard to the political situation, the United Kingdom welcomes progress on the republican dialogue process, as well as continued regional efforts on the Luanda joint road map initiative in support of the Political Agreement. The cessation of violence and an inclusive credible process that includes civil society and opposition groups, remains the key to long-term success. We urge all parties to respect the ceasefire as a key step towards peace.”
2022-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9074 (2022) · source
“Secondly, article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights expressly prohibits any propaganda for war or advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. Hate speech can also be a war crime. We call on the Russian Federation to comply with its obligations and to stop making such statements.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The Council is already aware of reports of mass graves and summary executions in Bucha, Irpin and Mariupol, and there are widespread reports of sexual violence. Investigations into those atrocities are under way. International justice will determine who should be held accountable. I want to conclude with two points. First, digital and social media platforms can be powerful vectors for propaganda, disinformation and hate speech. We note the efforts made by media companies to address that issue and we thank Mr. Cohen for his participation today. We call on them to strengthen their work in that regard.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The State-controlled media in Russia are tightly governed by the Kremlin, which has for years repeated hate speech directed at Ukraine and Ukrainians. That has seen senior Russian figures deny that Ukraine has a right to exist or that Ukrainian identity is separate from that of Russia. There have been relentless false claims, notably by President Putin, that members of the Ukrainian Government are drug addicts and neo-Nazis. There has been hate speech from former President Dmitry Medvedev, who has said that Ukrainians are scum and freaks. There has been the gross falsehood from Foreign Minister Lavrov and other Russian diplomats that Ukrainians were carrying out a genocide in Donbas, an allegation that has no basis in fact. Time will tell the full human cost of Russia’s invasion.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“Let me thank Albania for convening today’s important discussion, and all our briefers for their compelling presentations. As we said in the Council debate on identity and conflict (see S/PV.8877) hosted by President Kenyatta last year, history has shown us what happens when identity is weaponized. From the Holocaust to Rwanda to Bosnia, propaganda, disinformation and hate speech have paved the way for war crimes, atrocities and genocide. As the writer Anne Applebaum observed recently, while not every use of genocidal hate speech leads to genocide, all genocides have been preceded by genocidal hate speech. Russia’s propaganda and rhetoric about Ukraine are therefore profoundly disturbing, and Ms. Tsybulska has given us numerous examples of such rhetoric today.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source