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Kariuki

lines on the record: 832
first: 2021-08-16
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 199
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“That includes the detention and oppression of Crimean Tatars, Jehovah’s Witnesses and clergy belonging to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and Protestant churches in areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia since 2014. That includes Russia’s ban against Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia, which the European Court of Human Rights ruled was unlawful and in violation of fundamental human rights. And it includes the damage and destruction of more than 100 religious sites caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, as verified by UNESCO. It is clear from Russia’s track record that they did not request today’s meeting out of a concern for any human right.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Brands Kehris for her briefing and the work of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The United Kingdom is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief around the world, a commitment we share with Ukraine, whose democracy is well-known for its pluralism. We condemn the persecution of any group based on religion or belief. That is why we hosted a conference in London last year to urge increased global action to prevent violations and abuses of freedom of religion or belief. And that is why we condemn Russia’s campaign of persecution against communities in Ukraine and Russia based on their religion or belief.”
2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source
“We call for an immediate end to those restrictions, which curtail Yemeni women’s ability to both deliver and access crucial aid and remain employed. Lastly, I want to reiterate our concern about the delays surrounding the operation to salvage the FSO SAFER tanker, to which the United Kingdom has dispersed £6 million in funding. In order to avoid an entirely preventable crisis, we call on the United Nations and all parties to continue working together at pace. Urgency needs to be balanced with rigour, but we must identify ways to avoid further delays.”
2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source
“The Houthi block on oil exports has plunged the Government of Yemen into dire economic straits. We urge the international community to take all steps to mitigate its impact and support Yemen’s Government at this critical time. With the launch of the humanitarian response plan at the end of this month, the United Kingdom encourages all donors, current or prospective, to remain committed to alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people. In order to ensure access to life-saving assistance, we further call on the authorities in the north and south for unfettered access for our partners across the country. As Mr. Griffiths has outlined, the introduction of mahram requirements in the north does the very opposite.”
2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source
“Let me thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings. We are extremely grateful for the work that they and their teams continue to do for the Yemeni people. The United Kingdom welcomes efforts by all parties to build on the relative peace we continue to see. All steps towards a negotiated, Yemeni-led political settlement under United Nations auspices are steps towards the long-standing peace that Yemenis deserve. That is the only way to fully address the humanitarian situation, which remains dire across the country. While efforts continue to seek a lasting solution to the conflict, we must intensify efforts to improve the immediate humanitarian situation and address long-term drivers of the humanitarian crisis.”
2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source
“The United Kingdom remains committed to our humanitarian efforts in the region. We call on all actors to ensure full cooperation, as well as safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance. In conclusion, we look forward to the Office’s mandate renewal and the appointment of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General so that UNOWAS can continue to support regional efforts towards peace and prosperity.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“This includes the need to recognize the security impact of climate change, which multiplies the threats faced by vulnerable populations, for example, through changes in rainfall patterns. We welcome the efforts of UNOWAS to enhance coherence and coordination, including by supporting the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the Accra Initiative. UNOWAS must use its new mandate to focus on tackling the root causes of conflict. For our part, the United Kingdom is building our bilateral cooperation through security dialogues with Ghana and Nigeria. And we are enhancing multilateral cooperation through the United Nations Development Programme’s Regional Stabilization Facility for Lake Chad. Thirdly, the humanitarian situation in the Sahel remains dire, compounded by rising prices and floods.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“This will be an important year for democracy in West Africa, with presidential elections in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has an important role to play, including through its good offices. The United Kingdom supports the focus we have heard today on boosting women’s participation in those processes. Secondly, there has been a clear deterioration in the security situation in the region, notably in Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and the Lake Chad basin. We share concerns raised by others today about the risk of instability spreading to the coastal States. We cannot ignore the destabilizing role that the Wagner Group plays in the region. They are part of the problem, not the solution. Tackling the region’s security challenges requires a holistic response.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“I am grateful to our briefers — Ms. Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Touray, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) — for their presentations. I also thank former Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mahamat Saleh Annadif for his dedicated service. Today I will make three points focusing on democracy, security and humanitarian issues. First, the United Kingdom is concerned about the democratic backsliding and the shrinking of civic space that the region experienced in 2022. We urge progress towards the restoration of constitutional Governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea within the agreed time frames. We commend ECOWAS and African Union efforts to make that happen.”
2023-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9238 (2023) · source
“It is only through diplomacy, in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, that lasting peace can be achieved. The United Kingdom continues to support the internationally led negotiation efforts that seek to secure stability and peace in the region.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his very helpful update. The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the recent closure of the Lachin corridor. We are pleased that the gas supply to the region has been reinstated, but we continue to call for the immediate reopening of the corridor. The Lachin corridor is the only means by which daily necessities can be delivered to the region. The closure of the corridor for over a week raises the potential for severe humanitarian consequences — especially in the winter. We also note with concern the civilians who have been stranded by the closure and urge that their unimpeded return be prioritized. We are in touch with the Governments of both Armenia and Azerbaijan.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, the United Kingdom remains committed to the South Sudanese people’s quest for peace, prosperity and democracy. We once again call on the leadership to deliver real change for its people.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“Military intervention must not aggravate existing tensions or pose additional risks to civilians. We also reiterate our call for the Government of South Sudan to immediately remove obstructions and address the violence against humanitarian workers and civilians. Thirdly, the situation in Upper Nile and the rising levels of insecurity across South Sudan require an urgent response from the international community to help save lives. The United Kingdom commends the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for its efforts to provide protection to civilians and for its coordination with South Sudan. A coherent, whole-of-United Nations approach across humanitarian, development and peace priorities is needed. We endorse the Secretary-General’s encouragement for the Government and partners to apply a similar endeavour.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“Such progress is long overdue, and we urge the Government to capitalize on that momentum and meet the remaining benchmarks within their agreed timelines. That is essential in order for free and fair elections to be held before the end of the agreement. Secondly, the need for Government action to protect its civilians is no clearer than in Upper Nile state, where the conflict has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, as we heard. The United Kingdom condemns those attacks on civilians. We are gravely concerned by the potential implications of the conflict on the already severely overcrowded protection of civilians site in Malakal, as well as on wider peace in South Sudan. We call on the Government to protect civilians and create the conditions for an inclusive dialogue to stop the violence.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative Haysom and our briefers for their updates, in particular Major General Gituai. I welcome the update from the Permanent Representative of Gabon in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of South Sudan in our meeting today. I will make three broad points. First, four months have now passed since the Government of South Sudan announced a two-year extension and subsequent road map for implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Progress remains woefully slow. The United Kingdom welcomes the passing of the constitution-making bill, as well as the continued graduation of the necessary unified forces.”
2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source
“We encourage the Government of the country to engage in a structured dialogue with MONUSCO in order to clarify its roles and responsibilities for a responsible, conditions-based drawdown. Let me conclude by welcoming the cooperation that was extended by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during its recent visit to the region. It is regrettable that Russia has blocked the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict from briefing the Sanctions Committee, particularly since that issue is a significant problem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one that the Government is committed to working with the international community to tackle.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Both the EAC force and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must substantively engage with MONUSCO on the de-confliction of operations in order to ensure the protection of civilians, as well as the safety and security of peacekeepers and an effective implementation of MONUSCO’s mandate. The United Kingdom fully supports the work of MONUSCO and commends the Mission and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Keita for their continued efforts in increasingly challenging circumstances. We remain deeply concerned about the widespread anti-MONUSCO sentiment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which undermines the Mission’s ability to implement its mandate.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“We encourage continued dialogue through the Nairobi process and encourage Congolese armed groups to participate in it. We welcome the recently agreed ceasefire in Luanda and urge all parties to uphold their commitments to ensure that peace prevails. All support for armed groups must stop, including external support for the M-23. We call on the countries of the region to use all means available to urge an immediate cessation of hostilities and the immediate resumption of consultations on concrete steps to de-escalate current tensions. We welcome the information shared by EAC Secretary General Mutuku Mathuki today.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“We take note of the M-23’s statement indicating its members’ willingness to withdraw from their current positions. We call on them to do so immediately and to uphold the Luanda ceasefire. We also urge the Government, with the support of MONUSCO, to use all necessary measures to prevent further M-23 advances, including towards Goma. The humanitarian toll of the violence has been devastating. We urge all actors to ensure that assistance reaches the people who are affected, including the 1.29 million newly displaced this year. The United Kingdom reiterates its full support for the Nairobi and Luanda political processes. We are delighted to announce funding provided by the United Kingdom to support the East African Community (EAC)-led Nairobi process.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking all our briefers for their remarks today and welcoming Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Lutundula Apala Pen’apala to our meeting. I will focus on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, regional efforts, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and sanctions. The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly the increased armed-group violence. We strongly condemn the attack by the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) in Kishishe that killed 131 civilians, as confirmed by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office and MONUSCO.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom is committed to supporting the Sudan’s journey to democracy and to the realization of the Sudanese people’s calls for freedom, peace and justice. We hope the Council will be able to give collective public expression to the latest developments in a press statement shortly.”
2022-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9211 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, as Special Representative of the Secretary- General Perthes told us, the security situation across the Sudan also remains fragile. We reiterate our deep concern about the significant violence in the Blue Nile and West Kordofan states. We urge the Sudanese authorities to implement the security arrangements of the Juba Peace Agreement, engage with the impacted communities to restore peace and fulfil their responsibility to protect civilians. In conclusion, the United Kingdom commends the compromises made by all parties to agree on the initial political framework. We call for an inclusive dialogue on the outstanding issues to commence without delay and support a strong role for UNITAMS, along with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, in facilitating those Sudanese-led negotiations.”
2022-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9211 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom condemns the killing of two further protesters in the reporting period and calls for the security forces to exercise maximum restraint and respect the right to peaceful protest. Secondly, we should be clear that the consequences of a delay in reaching a final agreement would be severe. Approximately one third of the Sudan’s population is projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023. A concerted effort to finalize negotiations is essential in order to address the Sudan’s urgent humanitarian and economic challenges. A civilian-led transitional Government can put the country on the road to recovery and allow for the full resumption of international support. The United Kingdom is working with partners to coordinate significant economic support for a civilian-led transitional Government once it is formed.”
2022-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9211 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his briefing today and the continued herculean efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Sudan at our meeting today. First, I would like to welcome the signing of the political framework agreement as an important step towards a return to a civilian-led transitional Government in the Sudan. The efforts by all the parties involved to agree on a genuinely civilian-led transitional governance arrangement are commendable, but there is much more to be done. We now urge all the Sudanese parties to urgently unite behind a final agreement to form a civilian-led Government.”
2022-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9211 (2022) · source
“As my Prime Minister said in Kyiv last week, the United Kingdom will be providing new air-defence equipment and stepping up humanitarian support for the cold hard winter ahead. We continue to stand with Ukraine as it fights to end the barbarous war and deliver a just peace.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Russia is destroying lives in Ukraine that have barely started. As President Zelenskyy said, Russia is trying to achieve with terror and murder what it could not achieve in nine months on the battlefield — the complete subjugation or destruction of Ukraine. Russia must observe its obligations under international humanitarian law, but that is no substitute for peace. President Zelenskyy has presented a comprehensive plan for a negotiated end to the war. The first crucial steps are for Russia to end its unilateral aggression and restore Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in line with its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations. Russia has spoken of wanting negotiations, but actions speak louder than words.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“I thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing, and we welcome President Zelenskyy’s participation in today’s meeting. We discussed the situation in Ukraine last week (see S/PV.9195), and the Council’s message at that meeting was clear. Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable and must end. Over the past week, Russia has continued its campaign of terror, killing more civilians, attacking more civilian targets and causing colossal damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Russia is deliberately bombing hospitals and other medical facilities, and the World Health Organization has recorded 703 such attacks since February. As we heard today, a newborn baby was murdered in a strike on a maternity unit in Zaporizhzhya last night.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom is supportive of ongoing demining initiatives and urges the international community to unite behind that issue. As we approach the start of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, the United Kingdom reiterates its commitment to working towards a future in which all women and girls live free from the fear of violence. We call for an end to the Houthi- imposed mahram restrictions, which are directly curbing the freedoms of Yemeni women. The only permanent resolution to all of those issues is long-term peace. And as I said, that will require a negotiated, Yemeni-led political settlement under United Nations auspices. The truce continues to represent the best opportunity for progress, and for the sake of the Yemeni people, this opportunity must not be squandered.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“The relative peace of the past eight months has not alleviated the impact of the preceding years of violent war. As many as 17 million Yemenis remain exposed to an acute food insecurity crisis, with many more projected to be affected in the coming years. That humanitarian crisis underlines the importance of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was recently renewed until March 2023. This month, the Initiative facilitated the import of more than 60,000 metric tonnes of wheat into Yemen, and it will continue to be an important lifeline for Yemenis, as we heard again today from Ms. Ghelani. Internal displacement remains prevalent across Yemen. For those who do chose to return home, the risks of explosive remnants of war are real.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Let me thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Ghelani for their briefings today. We are encouraged that most truce measures continue to hold since the lack of extension in October, but we call for an end to the disturbing pattern of Houthi terrorist attacks on international shipping. The targeting of ships in the southern ports of Al-Dabba and Qan‘ah poses a serious threat to peace and risks depriving millions of Yemenis from access to basic goods. We call on the Houthis to take the peaceful route by pursuing a negotiated, Yemeni-led political settlement under United Nations auspices. The humanitarian crisis continues to suffer from interwoven challenges, and the independent interagency humanitarian evaluation found that, despite its growing scale, much of the aid quality has been unacceptably low.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom will continue to work closely with Somalia and the region in support of the fight against Al-Shabaab, and we look forward to further discussions through the Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), concerning Al-Shabaab.”
2022-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9196 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom commends Somalia for that and remains committed to working with Somalia and its partners to support continued progress. The benchmarks identified following the technical assessment give Somalia and its partners a clear road map that will help the Council make further changes to weapons and ammunition measures in the future. The steps made today will simplify processes for Somalia and its partners and help to speed up the journey. Finally, in addition to supporting Somalia, resolution 2662 (2022) tightens the knot on Al-Shabaab. By changing the name of the Sanctions Committee, the Council sends a clear message that the target is Al-Shabaab.”
2022-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9196 (2022) · source
“I want to thank Council members for their support today in adopting resolution 2662 (2022). It complements the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia in supporting Somalia and degrading Al-Shabaab. It was a complicated negotiation process and I thank members for their constructive approach and flexibility throughout. Despite the varying perspectives and emphasis we saw in concluding the resolution, the overall direction is clear. In an exceptionally difficult security and humanitarian environment, there has been political progress in Somalia, and the Council has come together to recognize that and support Somalia’s efforts. The recent technical assessment highlighted the progress that Somalia has made in improving weapons and ammunition management.”
2022-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9196 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom remains committed to helping address the Sahel’s challenges through a holistic approach, with accountable governance and human rights at its heart.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“We welcome the United Nations efforts to build the capacities of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel for human rights compliance, but we urge the Joint Force to implement the mitigation measures identified under human rights due diligence assessments, as a condition of support from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. Finally, like others, we look forward to the outcome of the strategic assessment on the Sahel of the Independent High-Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel. We also look forward to the forthcoming discussions in the region on the Accra Initiative. Together they will help us to identify how best to work together to support regional security.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“With three countries in the region now in the midst of political transitions, continued engagement with the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union is vital. We urge the Burkina Faso, Chadian and Malian authorities to prepare for elections through open dialogue with civil society, including women and young people. Secondly, effective counter-terrorism and respect for human rights must go hand in hand. To do otherwise risks aggravating grievances, undermining trust with local communities and driving recruitment to terrorist groups. The harmful impact of Wagner Group operations on civilians in Mali and elsewhere on the continent is by now well documented. That is why the Wagner Group will not succeed in Mali and why they are not the right answer for any other country in the region.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee, Executive Secretary Tiaré and Mr. Ousman Ramadan for their briefings. The regional picture in the Sahel is stark. Countries are facing unprecedented challenges with escalating violence, rising humanitarian needs and famine-like conditions. As always, it is ordinary people who suffer the most. The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting the people of the Sahel. Last year, we contributed approximately $355 million to the region. However, if our collective response to those challenges is to be sustainable, the right conditions need to be in place. First, political will is needed to deliver accountable governance, the rule of law and justice.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“With this mandate, MINUSCA can continue to provide effective support for long-term stability in the country. It is now up to the Government to deliver on its stated commitments to protect civilians and human rights, take definitive steps on the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and uphold MINUSCA’s freedom of movement.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“MINUSCA itself faces significant challenges, but the Mission retains a key role in helping to build long-term peace in the Central African Republic. While we recognize the recent overall reductions in violations of the status-of forces-agreement, we remain deeply concerned about the night flight restrictions imposed by the Government. Such restrictions limit the ability of MINUSCA to implement its mandate and jeopardize the safety and security of peacekeepers and civilians. We support the inclusion of new language in the mandate to address that critical issue, and we call on the authorities to ensure MINUSCA’s freedom of movement, with unhindered and immediate access throughout the territory of the Central African Republic, including by air and at night, as set out in the Mission’s status-of-forces agreement.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). We thank France for its efforts as penholder to reconcile the differing views of Security Council members. Delegations made difficult compromises. The United Kingdom was disappointed by the loss of agreed responsibility-to-protect language. We maintain that the Government of the Central African Republic remains primarily responsible for the protection of all civilians from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity and that the issue will remain a key factor in future conversations. The mandate renewal was adopted in a difficult political and security context.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“For UNPOL to operate and perform at its best, it needs to deliver the full range of policing roles it is mandated to fill. That should include capacity-building and development efforts for host-State police and justice and corrections institutions. In line with the findings of the 2016 external review of the functions, structure and capacity of UNPOL, there could be a greater focus on institution-building and specialist capabilities rather than simply on the number of personnel deployed. It is those skills that support sustainable peace and the restoration of the rule of law. Finally, our briefers and many speakers today have underlined the importance of the contribution that UNPOL makes to the women and peace and security agenda. The United Kingdom strongly supports that and welcomes the progress made to date.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Secondly, with regard to performance, I thank Commissioner Berethe for speaking to that point in the context of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Operating in any mission environment has its challenges, but MONUSCO is arguably one of the most challenging, as we have seen in the increased violence directed at the Mission in recent months. The United Kingdom welcomes the ongoing implementation of the Integrated Peacekeeping Performance and Accountability Framework and the Comprehensive Planning and Performance Assessment System to monitor and evaluate performance and review progress against mandate implementation. Better performance means better missions.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“When talking about the protection of civilians, we can sometimes forget how important unarmed approaches are. Of course, that is only part of the picture, and both armed and unarmed activity complement each other. We must consider the full range of tools to prevent and respond to civilian threats. Peacekeepers not only need to protect civilians from physical violence, but they must also provide a protective environment and space for mediation and dialogue. UNPOL is uniquely placed for that task. Its personnel are often the first and the last to meet with the local population during any intervention or response to a crisis. It needs to establish strong relationships with those populations founded on trust.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“My thanks go to Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and all of our other briefers for their presentations today. Let me also take this opportunity to thank all United Nations police forces for their essential work in what are sometimes extremely tough conditions. I am pleased that today’s discussion is focused on Action for Peacekeeping and Action for Peacekeeping Plus. The United Nations police (UNPOL) has an important role to play in delivering whole-of-mission approaches to those reform priorities. I will therefore focus on the areas that were covered by the two Police Commissioners — the protection of civilians, and performance. First, I thank Commissioner Fossen for her invaluable insights into implementing a protection-of- civilians mandate in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“We intend to contribute more than $3 billion to humanitarian needs globally over the next three years. As we look ahead to the Global Refugee Forum next year, the Council should place the plight of refugees and the forcibly displaced at the centre of its decision-making. Without long-term solutions, the humanitarian caseload will only continue to escalate.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“From Ethiopia to Syria and Myanmar, we owe it to the millions of refugees and displaced persons to find practical, long-term political solutions to prolonged crises. Furthermore, the Council needs to continue to ensure that actors on the ground meet their responsibilities. That means adherence to international humanitarian law, ensuring that refugee returns are voluntary, safe and dignified and allowing humanitarians to safely carry out their work unhindered. And in that context, the United Kingdom supports the initiative of the United States and Ireland to secure a horizontal sanctions exemption for humanitarian workers. Lastly, the United Kingdom is taking life-saving action. Our international development strategy sets out our long-standing commitment to life-saving humanitarian work.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“With that context in mind, we echo the horror expressed by others at President Putin’s latest atrocities in Ukraine, which are substantially adding to the humanitarian caseload. Strikes on civilian targets ahead of winter serve no other purpose than to spread terror. As we heard from numerous statements this morning, that unprovoked aggression has already displaced more than14 million people and left almost 18 million in need of humanitarian assistance. It is also causing food insecurity across the planet. The crisis in Ukraine is but one example of the need to address the drivers of displacement. The United Nations, with the support of Member States, needs to focus on solutions to crises.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“Let me join other speakers in congratulating Gabon on its excellent presidency in October. I wish Ghana all the best for the month of November. I thank High Commissioner Grandi for his briefing, and I offer congratulations on the recent extension of his term by the General Assembly. The United Kingdom commends the tireless efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as well as other humanitarian agencies, non-governmental organization and host nations, for all that it does to support those forced to flee their homes. Climate change, conflicts and the long-term fallout from the coronavirus disease pandemic have led to shocking and unprecedented levels of displacement, as we heard today. There are more than 300 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and more than 100 million forcibly displaced.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“The United Kingdom will continue to stand with Somalia, and we commend President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s determination to defeat Al-Shabaab. Finally, let me take this opportunity to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Swan for his extraordinary leadership and commitment during this critical transition phase. I also thank all of my colleagues for their engagement on resolution 2657 (2022) and my team for their work.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source
“Today’s vote sends a powerful message of Security Council support, not just to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), but also to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and all Somalis. UNSOM has played an important role in Somalia since its inception. The recent strategic review found its mandate well aligned with Somalia’s national priorities. Its recommendations will enable the Mission to continue to support Somalia through a new era. The successful conclusion of the electoral process and the peaceful transition of power gives Somalia an opportunity to make progress in achieving its national objectives and in the fight against Al-Shabaab. We encourage all Somalis to work together to seize that opportunity.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9177 (2022) · source