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1. “We urge the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity, which heightens tension and threatens the viability of a future Palestinian State. The United Kingdom also condemns the attempted stabbing attack against an Israeli Defense Forces solider in the West Bank on 17 January. That incident follows several attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers at the end of last year. We call for the parties to work together to condemn violence and minimize tension. Stability in Gaza remains a focus for the United Kingdom. We condemn the firing of missiles from Gaza towards Israel at the start of January, and we urge all sides to work to sustain the calm.”

   2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source

2. “On 17 January, British diplomats witnessed the attempted eviction of the Salhiye family, who live and run a business in Sheikh Jarrah. Earlier this morning, authorities returned to demolish their home and arrested members of the family. We once again urge the Government of Israel to cease such policies. Evictions are against international humanitarian law in all but the most exceptional circumstances and cause unnecessary suffering. In addition, on 17 January, as we have heard, approval was given to the Lower Aqueduct settlement plan, representing nearly 1,500 housing units, some of which fall outside the Green Line, to be built between Givat Hamatos and Har Homa.”

   2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source

3. “The United Kingdom welcomes continued engagement between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, including direct meetings between Defence Minister Gantz and President Abbas and discussions between the Ministries of Finance aimed at improving the economic conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. Such direct engagement is vital, given the scale of the current challenges. We urge Israel and the Palestinian Authority to accelerate efforts to improve the financial situation and the economic and humanitarian conditions in the West Bank and Gaza. We welcome the appointment of new Palestinian Ministers of the Interior and the Awqaf and continue to urge the Palestinian Authority to deliver reforms towards greater accountability, transparency and efficacy.”

   2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source

4. “I want to pay tribute to Norway for its leadership on economic coordination between the parties, including chairing in November the first in-person meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians in two years. Both parties committed there to enhancing dialogue and expressed a willingness to reinvigorate the long- stalled Joint Economic Committee. The United Kingdom calls on both parties to advance those goals, as we approach the upcoming meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in March.”

   2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source

5. “Before I start, I should like to stress that, as my Foreign Secretary has said, the United Kingdom condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks of 17 January claimed by the Houthis against civilian sites in Abu Dhabi. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims. Turning to the topic of today’s discussion, my thanks go to the Special Coordinator for his briefing. I should like also to thank our two briefers from EcoPeace. They have demonstrated today how climate and environmental impacts can be both a source of insecurity and a driver for cooperation between communities. The United Kingdom supports their call for greater regional cooperation on joint environmental threats. The solar/water agreement between Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in November illustrates the value of such efforts.”

   2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source

6. “We will continue to work closely with peacebuilders and ensure that protection is at the heart of our new national action plan on women and peace and security. The message from this meeting is clear. We must do everything within our means to protect women’s participation in political and peace processes in countries like Afghanistan and before the Council itself.”

   2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source

7. “Thirdly, we must act in our national capacities and through the United Nations to provide resources and political support for this agenda. The United Kingdom is wholly committed to preventing and responding to reprisals. Over the past two years, we have funded the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to develop guidance to prevent reprisals against civil society briefers to the Council, strengthen United Nations engagement with a coalition of Member States to take action against reprisals and provide field training for United Nations staff in assisting women peacebuilders at risk of reprisals. We have provided more than $300,000 to the Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights to protect and relocate women human rights defenders under threat of reprisals.”

   2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source

8. “Ensuring that Afghan women can safely participate in public life and shape their own futures is the best way to protect the progress achieved on gender equality. The empowerment of women and girls is fundamental to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. Secondly, we must safeguard the participation of women in decision-making processes. It is not enough for women to participate in structures and institutions — such participation must also be meaningful. According to the research of the International Civil Society Action Network, enabling environments require the mainstreaming of protection in our women and peace and security policies and practices. Safe environments also depend on the establishment and support of women’s mediator networks, as well as the development of security sector policies that respond to threats of reprisal.”

   2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source

9. “Without adequate protection, violence will continue to serve as a means of silencing women’s participation. Only two years ago, the Council committed to ensuring a safe enabling environment for women peacebuilders and civil society in resolution 2493 (2019). I would like to focus today on three areas of practical action: addressing women’s participation in country contexts, ensuring a safe environment for women human rights defender and providing resources and practical support to women peacebuilders. First, with regard to women’s participation in country contexts, Ms. Yaftali spoke movingly about the resilience of Afghan women and girls despite the violence and discrimination that they face.”

   2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source

10. “I thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I thank High Commissioner Bachelet, Ms. Yaftali and Ms. Asoka for briefing the Security Council on the realities faced by women defending and building peace across the globe. As we have heard today, women human rights defenders and peacebuilders face violence and reprisals for doing their work — building and sustaining peace — which is central to the purpose of the Security Council. Such attacks obstruct women’s meaningful participation in peace processes. The Council can operate effectively only when it receives honest briefings about situations on the ground. Women human rights defenders and peacebuilders who brief the Council provide such insights, and we depend on them. We have a duty to protect them and deal with reprisals effectively.”

    2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source

11. “Dicko here today. As we look toward elections and the restarting of the peace process, we urge the transitional authorities, signatory armed groups and all stakeholders to redouble their efforts to include women and young people. The United Kingdom will continue to monitor the situation in Mali closely. We believe the Security Council should do the same, keeping all options open with the aim of ensuring a timely return to constitutional rule and the protection of human rights.”

    2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source

12. “The United Kingdom remains committed to the Malian people and to helping build long-term stability and development. Through our deployment to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, United Kingdom troops are making a tangible contribution to Mission objectives, including on the protection of civilians in hard-to-reach areas. They are also helping United Nations human rights teams to investigate abuses. In November, the United Kingdom’s Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Mrs. Rita French, visited Mali and heard about the declining space for human rights actors in the country and the remaining barriers to women’s involvement in political and peacebuilding processes. The United Kingdom is using programme funding to help amplify women’s voices, and we welcome the voice and testimony of Ms.”

    2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source

13. “We encourage the transitional authorities to continue engaging with ECOWAS in good faith so that a credible election timetable can be agreed. With the conflict in Mali escalating and spreading further south, civilians are in greater need than ever of protection and humanitarian assistance. The confirmed presence of the Wagner Group in Mali risks destabilizing the country further. The United Kingdom made clear its concerns in the joint statement it co-signed with other international partners on 23 December. We have seen how civilians have had their human rights abused and how United Nations peacekeepers have been put at risk by the presence of unaccountable Wagner forces in the Central African Republic. The deployment of mercenaries will only increase the challenges facing Mali. We urge the Malian authorities to rethink their decision.”

    2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source

14. “Instead, we have a transitional Government that is focused on extending its time in office. Mali’s proposal to delay elections by up to five years is deeply disappointing. It brings into question the transitional authorities’ commitment to democracy and the rule of law, despite assurances given to members of the Council during our visit to Bamako in October. We continue to stand behind the mediation efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We call on the transitional authorities to prepare for elections without delay so that constitutional order can be restored as soon as possible. Like ECOWAS, we believe that any longer-term reforms should be taken forward by the next democratically elected Government.”

    2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source

15. “I wish to thank to Special Representative Wane and Ms. Dicko for their briefings and for everything they are doing in the most difficult of circumstances. Like other Council members, the United Kingdom is seriously concerned about recent developments in Mali. We deeply regret the deaths of eight peacekeepers as a result of hostile acts since the Council last met to discuss the situation in October (see S/PV.8893). The frequency of those deplorable attacks speaks to the severity of the security challenges facing Mali, with dire consequences for civilians and peacekeepers alike. It underlines the need for concerted efforts by the Malian authorities and international partners to stabilize the country. Those efforts need to be led by a legitimate Government that is focused on meeting the needs of its people.”

    2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source

16. “National security efforts need to be joined up with the efforts being made by wider development partners, United Nations agencies and the Peacebuilding Commission to help tackle the root causes and drivers of conflict and to help build social cohesion, good governance and open, inclusive societies.”

    2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source

17. “With regard to the Lake Chad basin, ongoing conflict involving extremist groups in north-eastern Nigeria and the wider Basin region also remains deeply concerning. The United Kingdom remains committed to working alongside regional and international actors to support better cross-border efforts to respond to the conflict and tackle the ongoing terrorist threat. In closing, it is clear that a holistic and integrated approach is needed to address the interconnected challenges in the region. In this regard, the United Kingdom supports wider United Nations integration and coherence in the region, including greater alignment between the work of UNOWAS and the United Nations country teams.”

    2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source

18. “The prevalence of conflict and violent attacks in the tri-border region between Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger is having a tangible impact on security across the West Africa region — most recently the deadly attack in northern Benin. This conflict is driving an alarmingly high level of humanitarian need and severe food insecurity, compounded by the continued impacts of the coronavirus disease. And, as others in the Council have said, climate change is also a driver of insecurity in this region. With these interconnected challenges facing this region, we welcome the continued implementation of the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel and the close engagement of UNOWAS with the region and with regional bodies.”

    2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source

19. “We will have the opportunity to discuss Mali in more detail tomorrow, but the United Kingdom shares the concerns set out by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) this weekend, by Ghana on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Ghana and Kenya — and by others, at the proposal of the Malian transitional authorities to postpone elections by up to five years. We will continue working with ECOWAS, UNOWAS, the Security Council and the international community to hold the transitional authorities to their commitments. More importantly, on security, the United Kingdom remains concerned by the deteriorating situation across the Sahel.”

    2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source

20. “I would like to thank Special Representative Annadif, Executive Director Waly and Ms. Thiombiano Yougbaré for their briefings and for their work. Let me start on the topic of politics by welcoming the peaceful election in the Gambia in December. This was an example of West African democracy in action. However, the United Kingdom remains concerned by ongoing transition challenges, including in Mali and Guinea. We encourage the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) to continue its good-offices role in support of the upcoming local elections in Senegal, Sierra Leone and the Gambia, as well as in the preparations for the Nigerian elections in 2023.”

    2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source

21. “Lastly, I underline the urgency of strengthening the response to South Sudan’s severe humanitarian crisis. We have heard today how climate shocks are compounding already-high levels of humanitarian need. I urge South Sudan’s leaders to take immediate action to tackle barriers to access and threats to humanitarian workers. Allow me to conclude by reiterating our call on South Sudan’s leaders to implement their commitments. Our sincere hope is that, with the support of the international community, they will show their people in 2022 that they are serious about delivering progress for all.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

22. “In noting the briefing by the representative of Viet Nam, let me underline the importance of unblocking nominations to the Panel of Experts so that the Committee can fulfil its mandate. Secondly, with regard to human rights, the situation in South Sudan remains of grave concern. As we have heard today, civilians, journalists and civil society organizations continue to face restrictions on their freedom of speech and association. Silencing those voices is not the way to deliver peace and stability, nor is it conducive to a pathway towards transparent and inclusive elections. We are also disturbed by continuing credible reports of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated in South Sudan. South Sudan’s action plan on conflict-related sexual violence for the armed forces must urgently move from planning to implementation.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

23. “Recent progress on public financial management shows what can be achieved when South Sudan works in partnership with the international community. We now urge the Government to adopt the delayed annual budget. Improving economic transparency and tackling corruption will support South Sudanese livelihoods and will help make the country more attractive to international investors. The United Kingdom is pleased that the graduation of the Necessary Unified Forces is imminent. We do, however, reject the argument that the arms embargo was responsible for the lengthy delays in graduating its members. The exemptions procedure exists to ensure that the arms embargo does not constitute an obstacle to South Sudan’s legitimate security needs.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

24. “Let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom and Ms. Saeed for their briefings and tireless work of their teams in and on South Sudan. Let me join other colleagues in thanking Viet Nam for its leadership of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, including today’s briefing and the recent visit. I would like to make three key points in response to what we heard earlier. First, as we have heard from the briefers, the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan remains too slow. We understand the challenges, but the lack of progress has real and grave consequences for the people of South Sudan. The United Kingdom joins others in calling on politicians to redouble their efforts in 2022.”

    2021-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8931 (2021) · source

25. “The hard-won gains achieved since the 2019 revolution must be protected. We urge the Council and international partners to continue to shine a spotlight on the Sudan and press for progress.”

    2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source

26. “We urge all parties to engage in an inclusive dialogue to rebuild trust among members of the eastern track of the Agreement and non-signatory armed groups. Resurgent intercommunal violence in Darfur and other parts of the country is deeply concerning. The United Kingdom deeply regrets the loss of life and stresses the need for the underlying causes of such violence to be addressed. We reiterate our call for swift implementation of the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians, particularly through the deployment of the joint security keeping force and related provisions in the Juba Peace Agreement. Lastly, I would like to reiterate our solidarity with the people of the Sudan and assure them of the United Kingdom’s support in their demands for freedom, peace and justice.”

    2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source

27. “The United Kingdom also welcomes the Human Rights Council’s appointment of Adama Dieng as the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and urges the Sudan to engage with him in that work. We also urge the Sudan to establish an effective and independent national human rights commission in support of restoring the democratic transition by working closely with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Thirdly, we welcome the establishment of the Joint High Military Committee for Security Arrangements and the Permanent Ceasefire Committee in Darfur, which UNITAMS chairs, as important steps towards implementing the security provisions of the Juba Peace Agreement. It is, however, regrettable that the coup has further delayed progress on the implementation of the Agreement.”

    2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source

28. “The United Kingdom commends the continued efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) to support dialogue and the transition process in challenging circumstances. We welcome the Mission’s efforts to strengthen relationships with civil society to build public support for the transition. The deterioration of the human rights situation since the coup is deeply concerning. It is essential that freedoms of expression and assembly be protected and that people can protest without fear of violence. We condemn the loss of at least 43 lives — probably many more — and welcome the Sudanese authorities’ commitment to investigate the deaths of protesters since 25 October.”

    2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source

29. “Regional organizations and the Council expressed their serious concern about the event. We recognize the 21 November political agreement as an important first step towards restoring the democratic transition. All parties must take a genuinely inclusive and consultative approach to delivering the democratic transition. We encourage the prompt formation of a cabinet, the Transitional Legislative Council and other governance institutions as part of setting out plans for inclusive and credible elections. We also reiterate our call for the immediate release of all detainees held since 25 October. Such steps are a vital part of rebuilding trust and confidence with the Sudanese public and the international community after the coup.”

    2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source

30. “Let me begin by thanking Special Representative of the Secretary- General Perthes for his briefing and all his and his team’s work in difficult circumstances over the three-month period since we previously met (see S/PV.8857). I would also like to thank Ambassador Jürgenson for his tireless service as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan. I will focus my intervention on three issues — the coup and the 21 November political agreement, the human rights situation and the Juba Peace Agreement and the situation in Darfur. The military coup on 25 October, which we condemn in the strongest possible terms, jeopardized the hard-won progress made by the civilian-led Government since the 2019 revolution.”

    2021-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8925 (2021) · source

31. “We hope to see even more refugee communities helped by that mechanism next year, and we look to further discussion within the Council next week.”

    2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source

32. “President, to your country, the Niger, the security implications of climate are real and present. Finally, on COVID-19, the United Kingdom has encouraged the Security Council to be alert to the impacts of COVID-19 on international peace and security and to consider the ways in which COVID-19 has created socioeconomic conditions that fuel conflict, unrest and subsequent displacements. The implementation of resolutions 2565 (2021) and 2532 (2020) can help to deliver equitable access to vaccines in conflict and humanitarian settings, including to refugees and internally displaced populations. As a leading donor to the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility, the United Kingdom welcomes news this month that coronavirus vaccine doses are reaching Afghan refugees through the humanitarian buffer of last resort.”

    2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source

33. “In Syria, while we hope that refugees will ultimately be able to return home, we agree with the Organization’s view that conditions do not currently allow that. We firmly believe that resolution 2254 (2015) offers a clear path out of the conflict that protects the right of all Syrians — one in which civil society, women and minorities must play a role. Turning now to conflict and climate change, as the High Commissioner said, the devastating convergence of these factors bears day-to-day consequences for those forced to flee. In the twenty-sixth United Nations Climate Change Conference, we came together and delivered an ambitious road map to keep global warming to 1.5°C and, in doing so, lessen the impact on vulnerable populations, including refugees and displaced persons. But, as we saw on our visit, Mr.”

    2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source

34. “It is only through demonstrated compliance with the humanitarian principles — humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence — that humanitarian actors can build the trust necessary to gain and maintain access to displaced populations in need. In that connection, I would like to touch upon some regional issues. In Myanmar, the United Kingdom has spent over $23 million in humanitarian aid in order to support displaced people since the military coup in February, while backing efforts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the United Nations and regional partners to find a political solution. In Ethiopia, as we heard, the conflict has displaced millions. We continue to support African Union Special Envoy Obasanjo’s efforts to find a political route to sustainable peace.”

    2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source

35. “For example, the United Kingdom has provided $970 million to support refugees in Lebanon since 2011, $424 million to the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh since 2017 and $278 million to programmes in Uganda over a six-year period. The High Commissioner raised a number of important themes in his presentation. I would like to address three issues: conflict, climate change and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. First, on conflict, Security Council efforts to support political solutions to humanitarian crises are clearly an essential part of the picture. But actors on the ground have responsibilities too. That includes adherence to international humanitarian law and ensuring that any refugee returns are voluntary, safe and dignified.”

    2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source

36. “Let me first thank High Commissioner Grandi for his comprehensive briefing and for the dedicated work of his teams around the world. The United Kingdom is committed to a longer- term, holistic approach to refugee assistance and protection that restores dignity and offers refugees a viable future. To that end, the United Kingdom has contributed over $570 million to the vital work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) over the past five years. I would also like to acknowledge the tremendous generosity of host nations in opening their borders and homes to those forced to flee. United Kingdom funding has played a key role in helping communities to strengthen resilience and self-reliance.”

    2021-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8919 (2021) · source

37. “Such attempts to control Libya’s natural resources at the expense of the Libyan people are unacceptable. It is now more important than ever that Libyan authorities safeguard the integrity of their financial institutions so that the political process benefits all Libyans. The United Kingdom stands ready to work with Libya, the United Nations and all our international partners to build a more peaceful, stable and prosperous future for the Libyan people. To that end, we welcome the unity of the international community in support of the Libyan elections, as expressed by the Paris declaration and the presidential statement that we will adopt today.”

    2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source

38. “It is crucial that there be a smooth, peaceful transfer of power following the elections. After a decade of conflict, it is time that Libya’s political class put the interests of the Libyan people first. Secondly, I welcome the comprehensive action plan from the 5+5 Joint Military Committee for the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries and the deployment of United Nations ceasefire monitors to support the Libyan ceasefire monitoring mechanism. The onus is now on international actors to deliver on the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries without delay. The ceasefire monitoring mechanism should monitor and verify that process. Finally, I would like to express the United Kingdom’s concern about recent attacks by armed groups on the National Oil Corporation.”

    2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source

39. “We are clear that the elections must be free, fair and open, and that they allow for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and youth. The United Kingdom strongly urges all Libyan actors to respect the electoral calendar, refrain from actions that would disrupt the process and resolve any disputes through legitimate pathways. Actions that undermine the electoral process only risk a return to conflict and entrenched divisions within Libya. We should not hesitate to use all the tools available, including sanctions, against those who attempt to undermine the process. Libya’s leaders now have an opportunity to begin a new chapter for the country. To avoid instability, the candidates for the presidential election must work together in good faith before, during and after elections.”

    2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source

40. “I would like to thank Special Envoy Kubiš and Ms. Bensaad for briefing the Council today, as well as Ambassador Tirumurti for his update from the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. In particular, I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Mr. Kubiš for all his work throughout his tenure as Special Envoy. We are grateful to Ms. Bensaad and to all other women peacebuilders for their work in Libya. As Mr. Kubiš said, we have now entered a crucial period that will determine the path towards stability in Libya. I would like to make three points today. First, I would like to reaffirm the United Kingdom’s full support for the Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process that has gotten us to this stage.”

    2021-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8912 (2021) · source

41. “The best way for these expectations to be met and to avoid the worst humanitarian outcome is for the international community to be united, including in its engagement with the Taliban.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source

42. “However, all children, including girls of all ages, should be able to go to school, and all women should be able to work, have access to services and participate in public life. Educated healthy women and girls will contribute to peace, stability and development. We hope that the leaders from across the Islamic world will continue to reinforce this message. While the number of conflict-related deaths may be falling, the human rights situation in Afghanistan remains of deep concern, with credible reports of serious human rights abuses and violations, including extrajudicial killings, restrictions on civil society and attacks on minority groups. Our approach to the Taliban will continue to be calibrated according to their actions, not their words. The Security Council clearly set out its minimum expectations in resolution 2593 (2021).”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source

43. “For its part, the Taliban should address the concerns of the international community with regard to terrorism, humanitarian access, safe passage, inclusive government and human rights, particularly those of women and girls. On terrorism, we urge the Taliban to make clear in public that foreign terrorist fighters are not welcome, and not to allow Al-Qaida, the Islamic State or other terrorist groups to organize, raise funds or plan attacks from Afghan territory. We welcome Special Representative Lyons’ report that the Taliban are taking positive steps to provide unimpeded and safe humanitarian access for male and female aid workers. We are also encouraged by the reopening of secondary schools to girls in at least eight provinces.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source

44. “The United Kingdom will continue to be one of the foremost supporters of the humanitarian response. Total United Kingdom aid to Afghanistan this year is now £286 million, of which £50 million will provide life-saving humanitarian support for over 2.5 million vulnerable Afghans. But the international community needs to do more and act quickly to find creative solutions to address the liquidity crisis and establish principles and mechanisms for providing assistance beyond basic humanitarian aid. We hope the World Bank and donors will find a way to quickly repurpose the $1.5 billion in the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund in support of health and other basic services.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source

45. “I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lyons and Ms. Karim for their powerful briefings. The situation in Afghanistan the briefers describe today is of deep concern. The risks of a humanitarian catastrophe are real and are exacerbated by the onset of winter and an economy in sharp recession. Some 19 million people are already facing crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity. Allowing Afghans to starve to death serves no one’s interests. Urgent action is needed. Special Representative Lyons said that this humanitarian crisis is preventable. The work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the United Nations leadership will be crucial. We need to ensure an adequately resourced, prioritized and coordinated international response led by the United Nations.”

    2021-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8908 (2021) · source

46. “First, what is the United Nations Police Division doing to support better coordination between civilian, military and police components, such as through integrated operational planning and intra-mission dedicated coordination mechanisms? Secondly, like others, we are concerned about allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse — nine in the past year against UNPOL personnel in peacekeeping mission. Nearly all cases are still pending an outcome by the United Nations and all cases are pending action by police contributing countries. What steps is UNPOL taking to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse, including in-mission awareness training and police leadership?”

    2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source

47. “First, police experts need to be at the top table in missions, treated as an essential part of integrated mission planning throughout the life of a mission — from inception to transition — drawing on relevant intelligence, reporting and data. Secondly, recruitment needs to be fair, timely and merit-based, selecting the right skills, capabilities and expertise that particular missions need, and ensuring this is deployed appropriately by those missions. Thirdly, police need to be fully integrated into United Nations systems, including the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System, the Light Coordination Mechanism, the Integrated Peacekeeping Performance and Accountability Framework and the Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System. Finally, I would like to ask two specific questions to Mr. Lacroix.”

    2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source

48. “Policing is a central cog of peacekeeping: it helps to establish a protective environment for civilians, restore security and justice and re-establish the rule of law in conflict-affected areas. We owe it to our policing personnel to bring the same resolve to ensuring their safety and supporting their effectiveness as we do with their military counterparts. That includes addressing the outstanding recommendations from the 2016 external review of the United Nations Police Division and finalizing the strategic guidance framework and the roll-out of training courses. As such, I would like to draw attention to three issues that we think are critical to delivering on the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping agenda and Action for Peacekeeping Plus priorities.”

    2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source

49. “The full, equal and meaningful participation of women in United Nations policing is not only a moral imperative, but also critical to mission effectiveness. By reflecting the local communities they serve, police can build trust and empower women and girls, and even inspire them to join their national police services, paving the way to sustaining peace. We want to see more female officers across the full range of roles at all levels. The United Kingdom welcomes the steps taken by police contributors to meet the Secretary-General’s Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy targets, and we continue to support the work of the Elsie Initiative, having contributed over $6.3 million to it since 2019. Police Week gives us an opportunity to look at the full range of United Nations policing challenges.”

    2021-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8901 (2021) · source

50. “Host States have a responsibility to observe status-of-forces agreements and to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers serving within their borders. We urge the United Nations and the Government of the Central African Republic to share the results of their investigations with the Council and police-contributing countries as soon as they are finalized, so that the lessons can be learned. United Nations police are often the first and the last to meet with the local population, including women and girls, in response to a crisis. Political solutions and long-term peace cannot be achieved without strong relations with those populations, founded on trust. That is why we welcome the focus of today’s discussion on the contribution UNPOL can make to women and peace and security.”

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