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1. “Simply maintaining the status quo is not tenable. We therefore support the Secretary-General’s proposal for a review to consider how best MINUSMA can continue to deliver on its priorities. We look forward to working with France and other colleagues on that important mandate renewal.”

   2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source

2. “The recent visit by Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths again highlighted Mali’s worsening humanitarian crisis, which continues to disproportionately affect women and girls. Increased violence in Ménaka is causing mass displacement, a spike in humanitarian needs and severe risks to civilians. The United Kingdom commends the vital work of humanitarian organizations and, following the shocking attack on two Red Cross workers on 1 June, we reiterate that aid workers must not be targeted. We call for full, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access. Finally, we support the renewal of MINUSMA’s mandate later this month. However, as we enter negotiations, the Council needs a frank conversation about what the political, human rights and security developments of recent months mean for the future of the Mission.”

   2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source

3. “Members of the Council are under no illusions: that is the Russian- backed Wagner Group. Counter-terrorism operations must be conducted in full compliance with international human rights standards and international humanitarian law. Continued violations only risk fuelling the cycle of violence. It is in Mali’s own interests to allow professional United Nations investigators to operate freely. The root causes of conflict and insecurity in Mali must be addressed. An inclusive political transition is essential. We note the recent statement by the authorities on their preferred timeline. We strongly encourage the Malian authorities to continue dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States so that an agreement can be reached.”

   2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source

4. “More than two months have passed, and MINUSMA continues to be denied access to the area. The United Kingdom is deeply concerned about this and many other instances of restrictions imposed by the Malian authorities on MINUSMA, especially on aerial movements. Restrictions on free movement and status-of-forces agreement violations hinder the Mission’s ability to deliver its mandate and could jeopardize safety and security. MINUSMA’s most recent quarterly human rights report is clear — the incident in Moura was not a one-off event. While we continue to be deeply concerned about the escalation of terrorist violence and abuses against civilians, the report also documents a significant increase in human rights violations by the Malian Defence and Security Forces, with the involvement of so-called foreign military elements.”

   2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source

5. “I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his update and to echo the condolences expressed by others regarding the recent deaths of Egyptian and Jordanian peacekeepers in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice. I also welcome the vital perspective of Ms. Touré on the challenges facing young people and girls. The previous time that the Security Council met to discuss Mali (see S/PV.9012), reports had just emerged of a massacre in Moura. Hundreds of civilians were reportedly killed during a counter-terrorism operation backed by Wagner Group mercenaries. At the time, many members urged the Malian authorities to afford MINUSMA immediate, unhindered access to conduct an independent investigation.”

   2022-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9061 (2022) · source

6. “Fourthly, the United Kingdom welcomes UNOCA’s implementation of climate security projects in Central Africa. Meeting the challenges posed by water shortages, floods and threats to the Congo basin forest requires a joint effort to accelerate progress. It is critical that UNOCA’s work on climate security in the region continue and that the Security Council support efforts to mitigate the challenges posed by climate change. Finally, Russia’s illegal and unjustified war in Ukraine is exacerbating economic pressures and food insecurity in Central Africa and beyond. The United Kingdom calls on Russia to end the violence and enable safe exports of Ukrainian wheat to help address food and energy crises across the African continent.”

   2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

7. “While the pre-dialogue between the transitional authorities and political-military groups is welcome, a date should be set as soon as possible for an inclusive national dialogue to progress Chad’s transitional road map. Thirdly, I want to reiterate our concern over the ongoing violence in the Central African Republic, including the documented human rights abuses committed by Wagner Group mercenaries. That violence continues to compound an already acute humanitarian situation. The activities of all security actors operating in the country should be coordinated by the Government of the Central African Republic and held to international human rights standards. We welcome the republican dialogue between stakeholders in March and encourage further progress in that regard.”

   2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

8. “The United Kingdom calls on all parties to enable safe access to schools and humanitarian assistance. Secondly, inclusive, peaceful and credible political processes are critical for building and sustaining peace in the subregion. The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and its partners have an important role to play in supporting those processes, but it is up to Member States to draw on that support and deliver democratic elections and inclusive transitional processes. In that respect, the United Kingdom reiterates its support for Chad as it undergoes its transition to civilian and constitutional rule.”

   2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

9. “Let me start by thanking all our briefers for their valuable contributions this morning. I also welcome the written contribution from the Peacebuilding Commission, which has an important role to play in the region. I would like to express the United Kingdom’s appreciation to former Special Representative Fall for his dedicated service over the past five years. Central Africa today faces significant political, economic, humanitarian and security challenges. I want to make four key points in response to what we have heard so far. First, the ongoing crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon requires urgent attention. Over the past five years, the United Kingdom has given $25 million in humanitarian aid to support those profoundly affected by the crisis.”

   2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

10. “That means immediately ceasing its invasion and withdrawing its forces, as the Secretary-General, Council members and the General Assembly have demanded and as the International Court of Justice has ordered.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

11. “At the open debate on 13 April (see S/PV.9016) we launched the Murad Code, which is designed to support safe evidence collection from survivors of sexual violence. A Ukrainian-language translation has been shared with the Ukrainian Prosecutor-General. We continue to look at all international options to tackle those heinous crimes and hold the perpetrators to account. This war is as appalling and unjustified on its hundredth day as it was on its first. Russia is ignoring all our calls for peace and continuing its attacks on eastern Ukraine, and it struck Kyiv yet again this weekend. We must not allow Russia to normalize the illegal aggression with its disinformation, distraction and lies. We must rather demand that Russia end the suffering that it is causing.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

12. “The United Kingdom is committed to supporting those efforts in every way it can. We have pledged $500 million to help Ukraine, including through funding to the United Nations and to civil-society organizations helping survivors of gender-based violence, including sexual violence. Accountability is vital to upholding the rule of law and the rights of all States. The United Kingdom is assisting with the important task of evidence collection and preservation, including on sexual violence. We are collaborating closely with the Ukrainian Prosecutor- General and have deployed specialist United Kingdom experts on war crimes and conflict-related sexual violence to Poland to provide support.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

13. “We have seen evidence of serious breaches of international law, including atrocities in places such as Bucha and Irpin and attacks on schools, hospitals, railway stations, apartment buildings and journalists — even on Kyiv while the Secretary-General was visiting. We have seen a disturbing increase in conflict-related sexual violence, including horrific reports of rape and sexual violence committed by Russian armed forces, and a significant increase in human trafficking. Russia’s actions, including its destruction and blockading of key ports, have also exacerbated one of the most severe worldwide food crises in recent history. We applaud the work of the United Nations and the humanitarian and civil-society organizations seeking to address the suffering wrought by the war, including efforts to secure grain exports from Ukraine.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

14. “Let me start by thanking Special Representative Patten, Ms. Karbowska and Ms. Rollins Westin for their powerful briefings. I also welcome the representative of Ukraine and European Council President Michel among the participants in this meeting. On Friday we marked 100 days since Russia launched its illegal war against Ukraine. During that time, we have witnessed death and destruction on a scale not seen in Europe since the Second World War. Thousands have been killed or injured. More than 6.6 million people have fled Ukraine and millions inside the country remain displaced, stranded in conflict-affected areas and in dire need of humanitarian support. As we have heard, women and girls are the worst affected.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

15. “We welcome the recent lifting of the state of emergency and release of detainees as important steps to create a favourable environment for political dialogue. But we reiterate our call on the Sudanese authorities to go further in ensuring that civil and political freedoms are respected and in ending the use of excessive force against protesters. This is particularly significant as the country marks the anniversary of the 3 June massacre. The United Kingdom also reiterates its full support for the United Nations-AU-IGAD-facilitated process and calls on all stakeholders to engage unconditionally to ensure that the Sudan’s people have the democratic, peaceful and prosperous future they continue to demand.”

    2022-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9054 (2022) · source

16. “A substantive resolution would also have enabled UNITAMS’ priorities to be updated to reflect the Sudan’s own request for additional support on such issues as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, transitional justice and civilian protection. It is regrettable that the Council was not able to agree a substantive resolution on this occasion. In future, we hope that all Council members will prioritize support for the missions the Security Council establishes, to enable them to most effectively implement the mandates with which we provide them. The actions and decisions made by Sudanese stakeholders in the coming weeks and months will determine whether the Sudan slides back into dictatorship and violence or whether the Sudan re-establishes a clear path towards the democracy, stability and prosperity its people so deserve.”

    2022-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9054 (2022) · source

17. “The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of resolution 2636 (2022) renewing the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) and enabling the Mission to provide essential support to the Sudan at a time when the country faces economic, humanitarian and security crises exacerbated by the 25 October coup and when the country’s future hangs in the balance. As penholder, our preference would have been for the Council to adopt a substantive resolution that voiced support for UNITAMS’ vital efforts, in particular its role in facilitating, alongside the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a Sudanese-led process to restore a civilian-led transition towards democracy.”

    2022-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9054 (2022) · source

18. “In Ukraine, we have seen a massive effort to ensure that the evidence is available for future cases. Of course, to collect evidence on the ground, it is necessary to have access. In that context, it is a matter of deep regret that the Chinese authorities did not provide the full, unfettered access to Xinjiang for High Commissioner Bachelet that we and international partners have long called for. Today’s debate has demonstrated that there are diverse ways of pursuing those who commit serious violations of international law. Perpetrators cannot rest on their ability to block progress in the Security Council or elsewhere. Accountability and justice will find a way. That is the principle on which the multilateral system rests, and we must all step up to defend it.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

19. “Moreover, while Russia has shown contempt for the International Court of Justice and international law by doing nothing to comply with the Court’s legally binding order, many other States comply with their international obligations. That is a source of hope. Secondly is the importance of evidence collection that meets the appropriate standard. Once we have the evidence, prosecutions are ready to strike at the right time. For example, the evidence collected and preserved by the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism and the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is helping to bring some of those responsible for the most heinous crimes in Syria and Iraq to justice.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

20. “As we heard today, and as we heard in the Arria Formula meeting convened by Albania and France in April, the International Court of Justice, the Human Rights Council, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights are all engaged according to their mandates. The United Kingdom played a leading role in convening a record number of States in the referral of the situation to the International Criminal Court. The breadth of the response is striking and, like the huge majority votes in the General Assembly, demonstrates that the world will not let such violations go unanswered.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

21. “Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Ukraine is a flagrant violation of the most fundamental rules of international law and, as the Secretary-General said, an attack on the Charter of the United Nations. Russia and all those that violate international law must be held accountable. I would therefore like to stress two points around how we can address that. First is the importance of using the full breadth of forums and instruments available to us. While the Security Council has been blocked from taking action in relation to Ukraine, that has not prevented the international system from taking steps to pursue justice.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

22. “Let me pay tribute to Albania for choosing this important subject, Mr. President, for the first day of your historic first Security Council presidency. We are also grateful to Judge Donoghue, High Commissioner Bachelet and Professor Akande for their important briefings. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I would also like to extend our condolences to the people of Brazil on the passing of Judge Trindade, whose life was dedicated to the topic of today’s debate. Today those violating international law clearly do not fear accountability or justice. That needs to change because the way in which we approach accountability reflects the state of our world. After the Second World War, we understood that and established the International Court of Justice. If we want a multilateralism that works, we need rules that are respected.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

23. “In that regard, it is vital to ensure strong coordination and a supportive relationship with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in order to sustain security and the protection of civilians. That will be particularly important as MONUSCO prepares to withdraw from Tanganyika province and focus its efforts on the conflict-affected provinces of North and South Kivu and Ituri. We see that as a moment of both hope and real risk for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region. The United Kingdom stands with all who seek a more peaceful future for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”

    2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

24. “High levels of violence and insecurity, perpetuated in particular by the armed groups of the Allied Democratic Forces, the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo and the Mouvement du 23 mars, are hampering humanitarian access and putting the lives of a highly vulnerable population at risk. Similarly, the continued kidnappings of humanitarian staff in the Sake-Masisi area mean that vital assistance is not reaching those in greatest need. We urge the Government to take concrete action against criminality in the area and to ensure the protection of humanitarian workers. We are also concerned about the risk posed to civilians by intercommunal violence, particularly in camps for internally displaced persons in Ituri province. A sustainable plan for their protection is desperately needed.”

    2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

25. “It is clear that there are many actors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region who would be happy to see such regional determination to deliver peace fail. In that context, we call on the leaders of the region to redouble their efforts to pursue dialogue, de-escalation and the use of effective regional mechanisms to resolve disputes. We also reiterate our call to all the armed groups operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to immediately cease their violence and participate unconditionally in the ongoing political process in Nairobi.”

    2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

26. “The United Kingdom would like to point to the impact that decades of violence in the Great Lakes have had on the lives and futures of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wider region. The Council cannot become hardened to the displacement of more than 5 million people, or to serious and sustained violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law. The United Kingdom welcomes the recent enhanced diplomatic outreach and dialogue between countries in the region. The region’s leaders, convened by President Kenyatta, have shown the statesmanship their people deserve. We also welcome the engagement of the African Union and regional mechanisms.”

    2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

27. “Let me begin by offering a warm welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, as well as the representatives of Rwanda and Uganda. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Special Envoy Huang Xia for their briefings. I will focus my statement on the security and humanitarian situations in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the ongoing regional efforts to pursue peace. The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the fragile security situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The latest recurrence of violence threatens recent efforts to pursue peace. In particular, we note the deep and understandable anger of countries in the region about alleged cross-border attacks.”

    2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

28. “Our United States colleagues made every effort to accommodate the views of other Council members within the draft resolution.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source

29. “The Security Council has a particular responsibility to address that serious threat to peace and security. North Korea must not be allowed to test missiles and other weapons with impunity. The votes against this draft resolution today also represent a missed opportunity to better support the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of North Korea, including urgently needed humanitarian assistance related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We encourage the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to take up the offer of vaccines from the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) and of assistance from international partners, and to respond to the United States’ offer of new talks without conditions. I would like to thank the United States for the consultative process that this text went through.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source

30. “The United Kingdom deeply regrets that the adoption of draft resolution S/2022/431 was blocked by Russia and China. North Korea’s resumption of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing, including an ICBM test yet again this week, is a serious escalation and a significant threat to international peace and security. It is clear that there is wide support in the Council and beyond for seeing the Council speak up and deliver on its responsibilities. It has been almost five years since the Council responded to North Korea’s repeated tests of banned weapons. The fact that two members have kept the Council silent only serves to embolden the North Korean authorities. We are concerned about the possibility that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea may resume its testing of nuclear weapons.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source

31. “Accountability for human rights abuses and violations is essential for ending the cycle of impunity. The Human Rights Council Fact-Finding Mission is an important mechanism for identifying violations and abuses. The United Kingdom welcomes Libya’s engagement with the Fact-Finding Mission, and would support the extension of the Mission’s mandate at the next Human Rights Council session to allow the Mission enough time to complete its important work. The United Kingdom continues to support the United Nations-facilitated, Libyan-led and -owned political process. We stand ready to work alongside Libya and our international partners to build a more peaceful, stable and prosperous future for the Libyan people.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source

32. “That responsibility now sits with the joint committee of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State. The joint committee must now live up to the hopes and expectations of the Libyan people. Secondly, we call on all Libyan parties to protect the neutrality and integrity of public institutions and support their reunification. The latest closure of oil facilities must end. It is damaging to the Libyan economy and to the Libyan people. The National Oil Corporation should not be politicized and must be able to fulfil its duties without interference. Libyan public institutions should be supported to serve the whole of Libya and all Libyan people. Thirdly, I would like to thank the brave, dedicated women and men who defend human rights in Libya.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source

33. “I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Ambassador Tirumurti for their briefings. Recent events in Tripoli make today’s discussions particularly timely. I would therefore like to make three points. First, I echo calls from the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser, Stephanie Williams, and others for calm and de-escalation following the events of 17 May. Our priority should be to protect the progress made since the 2020 ceasefire agreement. Long-term stability will be achieved in Libya only through a refreshed and inclusive political process, including free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections, and the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries, including the Wagner Group. I would like to thank Ms. Williams for her tireless efforts to mediate a basis for elections in Libya.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source

34. “We reaffirm, as we did with our partners at the Group of Seven Foreign Ministers meeting this month, our commitment to a negotiated two-State solution, which envisions both Israel and a viable Palestinian State, living side by side in peace and security and mutual recognition.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9046 (2022) · source

35. “This ongoing cycle of violence only moves us further away from the peaceful solution that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve. We urge the parties to return to dialogue and take urgent steps to make progress towards peace. We saw evidence of the value of dialogue and collaboration at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians, chaired by Norway, in Brussels this month. We were pleased to see commitments from the parties to advancing economic cooperation. The United Kingdom is fully supporting those efforts and is ready to support further. To be clear, we believe momentum on economic issues must be in tandem with political commitment to make progress towards peace.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9046 (2022) · source

36. “We urge a swift, transparent and impartial investigation into those events and meaningful accountability. The United Kingdom is a strong defender of media freedom. The work of journalists across the globe is vital, and they must be protected when carrying out their critical work. We also saw the advancement of more than 4,000 settlement units in the West Bank and the increased risk of eviction of more than 1,000 Palestinians in Masafer Yatta. We are clear that, in all but the most exceptional of circumstances, settlements, demolitions and forced evictions are illegal under international humanitarian law. We call on the Israeli Government to halt all settlement expansion and evictions in the occupied Palestinian territories.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9046 (2022) · source

37. “I thank the Special Coordinator, Robi Damelin and Daniel Munayer for their insightful and powerful briefings. Sadly, the world’s attention has been drawn repeatedly to the fragile situation in the Middle East this month. We started with an appalling terror attack on innocent Israeli citizens in Elad as they celebrated their Independence Day. Our thoughts remain with the three victims and their families. We condemn the recent attacks against Israelis in the strongest possible terms, and reaffirm that the United Kingdom stands with Israel in the face of terrorism and violence. We then witnessed the tragic killing of the veteran Palestinian-American Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin and the deeply disturbing scenes of the disproportionate use of force by Israeli police at her funeral.”

    2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9046 (2022) · source

38. “The United Kingdom will continue to uphold its commitments and urges full support for the joint United Nations-African Union-IGAD process as the best way to deliver that.”

    2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source

39. “Thirdly, I would like to emphasize that UNITAMS has the full support of the United Kingdom in its efforts to implement all of its mandated tasks. We look forward to working with Council members to renew the mandate in the coming weeks. The mandate should reflect the realities in the Sudan and enable UNITAMS to provide the support that the Sudan requires. UNITAMS can provide that support only in partnership with the Sudan. We therefore call on the Sudanese authorities, through a return to a civilian-led transition, to ensure that the right structures and interlocutors are in place for a productive and sustainable partnership. In conclusion, the Council is committed to supporting the Sudanese people in their journey to democracy and ending conflict after decades of misrule and violence.”

    2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source

40. “Political progress will be vital to alleviating the economic hardship and humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people. The restoration of a credible civilian- led Government will create the conditions for much- needed economic reforms and for international support, including debt relief, to resume. But as the political crisis drags on, the scale and intensity of the violence across the Sudan, including in Darfur, has also increased. We welcome the efforts made by the signatories to the Juba Peace Agreement to stand up the joint security- keeping force and, with the support of UNITAMS, to operationalize the Permanent Ceasefire Committee in Darfur. However, further steps are urgently needed to fully implement the Juba Peace Agreement and address the root causes of conflict if Darfur is to achieve sustainable peace.”

    2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source

41. “We fully support the joint efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate a Sudanese-led process to resolve the political crisis. For that to be successful, the Sudanese military needs to make progress on confidence-building measures, including the release of all political detainees, an end to the excessive use of force against protesters and the lifting of the state of emergency. We urge all Sudanese stakeholders to engage in good faith with the tripartite process and make the compromises needed to realize the Sudanese people’s legitimate demands for freedom, peace and justice. Secondly, I want to emphasize that this is not a matter that concerns only the Sudan’s political elites.”

    2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source

42. “I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his briefing and for the continued work that he and his team are doing in the most difficult of circumstances. I would also like to welcome our new Sudanese colleague and the participation of the Sudanese delegation in today’s meeting. I would like to make three points in response to what we have just heard today. First, the United Kingdom regrets the lack of progress in resolving the political crisis created by the coup d’état of 25 October. We deplore the fact that almost 100 protesters have been killed since October and urge an immediate end to the violence.”

    2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source

43. “We look forward to working with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Government to advance peace, stability and prosperity in Somalia for the benefit of all Somalis.”

    2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9040 (2022) · source

44. “The United Kingdom will continue to work with Somalia’s Federal Government and federal member states and alongside other international partners to achieve that. As we heard, the impact of the drought is alarming. It is increasingly likely that Somalia will face famine despite our collective commitment that that would never happen again. More funds and collective action are needed if we are to prevent famine in Somalia. The United Kingdom Minister for Africa announced an additional $31 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, on top of the $25 million already committed this year. While we celebrate the recent achievements in Somalia, we must not lose sight of the work still needed to ensure that the situation continues to move forward in a peaceful and stable manner.”

    2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9040 (2022) · source

45. “The United Kingdom stands ready to support President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Government in its efforts, and encourages all Somalia’s leaders to work together in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration. Turning to security, we thank the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for providing security support throughout the elections, and we condemn Al-Shabaab’s persistent attempts to disrupt the process. We send our condolences to those affected by the Al-Shabaab terrorist attack on the Burundi ATMIS contingent on 3 May. The ongoing threat posed by Al-Shabaab highlights the need for the new Government to secure broad-based political agreement on a national security architecture that is effective and affordable and that facilitates a sustainable transition to Somali-led security, while maintaining pressure on Al-Shabaab.”

    2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9040 (2022) · source

46. “Let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Swan for his briefing. I will focus my remarks today on three topics: the presidential elections in Somalia, security and the humanitarian situation. The United Kingdom welcomes the completion of the presidential election on 15 May and warmly congratulates Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election. Although the representation of women in Parliament was once again below the 30 per cent target, we welcome the historic election of Sadia Yasin Haji Samatar as Somalia’s first female Deputy Speaker. The conclusion of the electoral process provides an opportunity to end political uncertainty and refocus on issues of urgent national importance: addressing the threat posed by Al-Shabaab, maintaining fiscal stability, delivering constitutional reform and responding to the devastating drought.”

    2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9040 (2022) · source

47. “The Council needs to support the Syrian people, who are trying to build a better future. We therefore urge members to support the renewal and expansion of the United Nations cross-border mandate in July.”

    2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source

48. “The United Nations cross-border mandate is at the heart of that humanitarian support, serving more than 4 million people in north-western Syria. We have heard time and time again from the United Nations and non-governmental organizations on the ground that there is no viable alternative to the mechanism. Dr. Almouslem also made that point very clearly and powerfully today. Closing the Bab Al-Hawa crossing would reduce women and girls’ access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health services, severely disrupt early-recovery efforts and create a devastating obstacle to ongoing efforts to vaccinate Syrians against COVID-19. Moreover, without the United Nations gold- standard monitoring mechanism, closing the crossing would make it easier for aid to fall into the hands of terrorists.”

    2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source

49. “The United Kingdom has supported the Syrian people from the start of the conflict, having spent more than $4 billion in aid to date. In the past six months, United Kingdom funding on early recovery, a key element of resolution 2585 (2021), has enabled the rehabilitation of water networks, agricultural training and inputs for livestock and vegetable production, as well as apprenticeships and small business grants to help create jobs and fill key gaps in the market. At the Brussels Conference last week, the United Kingdom committed to contributing nearly $200 million over the course of 2022. That funding will help further scale up early recovery and resilience interventions inside Syria and support vital humanitarian efforts to rebuild Syrians’ lives.”

    2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source

50. “I would first like to thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Dr. Almouslem for their briefings and for the vital work that they and their colleagues are doing for the Syrian people. Over the coming weeks, the Council will be deliberating on the future of the United Nations mandate to deliver cross-border assistance for Syria. When we authorized the United Nations to deliver that aid, in 2014, more than 10 million people required assistance. Today around 14.6 million Syrians, more than 80 per cent of the population, require such assistance. Against the backdrop of a growing global food crisis, the ongoing effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and increasing violence, it is clear that the people of Syria need more support from the international community.”

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