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Kelly Craft

lines on the record: 426
first: 2020-03-31
most recent: 2021-01-20
sittings or episodes: 61
sources: un-security-council

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“Six months is far too long to have existed without leadership, especially given the needs on the ground. With the anticipated departure of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) from the Sudan, it is vital that its drawdown occur in a responsible manner and that there be a smooth transition to the new special political mission. There are key UNAMID responsibilities that should continue under UNITAMS and are within its mandate, including robust training of police, rule of law support and other issues listed in the Juba agreement. The United States is committed to supporting the transitional Government. We anticipate that the Sudan’s State sponsors of terrorism designation will be rescinded very soon, based on the President’s certification that the Sudan has met the necessary statutory criteria.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“The United States is particularly encouraged by the plan’s outline for developing an early-warning system and devising specific nomadic routes. However, we recognize the limitations the transitional Government faces in trying to implement the plan. As they proceed, we encourage the transitional Government to engage in robust outreach, transparent information-sharing and consultations with affected communities. UNITAMS, in particular, can play a valuable role in supporting civilian protection efforts and helping with the political transition and peace processes. But the Mission cannot truly deliver on its mandate if it lacks leadership. We encourage the appointment of a Special Representative to begin leading UNITAMS as soon as possible.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“As we said then, the United States is encouraged by the willingness of the parties to this agreement to come to the table in a spirit of good faith to address the long-standing causes of instability and conflict in Sudan. However, we remain deeply concerned about the situation on the ground. As the Secretary-General details in his most recent report (S/2020/1155), spikes in civil unrest, insecurity in Darfur and ongoing ethnic and tribal clashes in Eastern Sudan signal a difficult path forward. Failure to address the root causes of conflict could upend the Juba agreement and reverse recent progress. One step in the right direction is the Sudanese Government’s national plan for the protection of civilians.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“I welcome Ambassador Barbara Woodward to the Council. I am so excited that I will be able to spend at least a couple weeks with her and welcome her. We are very excited to have her here and looking forward to working alongside here. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Under-Secretary-General LaCroix so much for their remarks today. Three months ago, we met to discuss the latest developments in the Sudan and the role of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). At that time, the Sudan’s transitional Government and opposition groups had just signed the ambitious Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan. That agreement set the groundwork for long-term peace, justice and stability for those who, for far too long, have endured atrocities and cycles of violence and atrocities.”
2020-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1183 (2020) · source
“The United States will continue to support Liberia and other States enacting security sector reforms and will continue to use our voice on the Security Council to push for strong security sectors that are responsive to their people and to help build long- term peace. I will end by highlighting the essential role that women play in security sector governance and reform. The United States appreciates all efforts to ensure women’s participation in security sector reform dialogues, which is critical to ensuring successful and sustainable security sector reform.”
2020-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1176 (2020) · source
“Without national ownership and sustained financial commitments, security sector reform can falter. We have seen that when a Government’s commitment is consistent and clear, success inevitably follows. The United States is deeply committed to the inclusion of security sector governance and reform in justice and accountability. A good example is Liberia, which, after recovering from 14 years of civil war, has resisted a return to conflict and is continuing to make progress in rebuilding an accountable, impartial and functional security sector. The United States has provided more than $4 billion in assistance to support Liberian stabilization and development over the past 20 years.”
2020-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1176 (2020) · source
“It is essential that national leaders show their commitment to long-term security sector reform and the transparency and accountability that are tied to it. While the United Nations can and does play an important role in promoting security sector governance and reform, we believe that national and local-level ownership of the process is essential. Local Governments, civil society and non- governmental organizations provide key contributions to both initial reforms and to successful long-term governance. We would also like to underscore that effective security sector reform requires dedicated resources and follow through. It is important that nations not only express verbal support for improved security sector governance and reform but align national resources with the promises they make.”
2020-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1176 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank today’s briefers. We welcome this discussion as a way to highlight how important it is to reform a country’s security sector to help bring about sustainable peace, development and good governance. Effective security sector governance is vital to any nation’s long-term growth, stability and security. Additionally, successful security sector reform must encompass all elements of a country’s security sector, including the military, police, border security and justice systems. We have seen that effective security sector reform strengthens institutions, which leads to increased transparency and accountability. On the other hand, we have seen that corruption and insufficient political will undermine reform efforts, especially at the strategic level.”
2020-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1176 (2020) · source
“The United States is confident that Somalia is on a path towards stability and prosperity. Lastly, the United States would like to highlight the ongoing and important work of the United Nations in preventing sexual and gender-based violence. We commend the efforts to ensure accountability and train the Somali authorities on best practices. Those efforts are making a real difference, and we applaud the shared commitment to tackling that terrible challenge.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“The United States is Somalia’s largest humanitarian and development donor, providing more than $505 million in humanitarian assistance funding this fiscal year. That includes supplemental funding both for the COVID-19 health crisis and the locust response. We remain steadfast in our support for the people of Somalia and call on others to do more. We are encouraged by the efforts of the Somali leadership to make progress on the country’s re-entry into the international financial system. Somalia has implemented significant economic reforms in recent years, and in March reached the first stage of debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative. As a Paris Club member and Somalia’s largest bilateral donor, the United States has worked with the Somali Government to reduce and reschedule its decades-old United States loans.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“The United States continues to be concerned about Al-Shabaab’s ability to accrue large amounts of financing for its activities through illicit means. Al-Shabaab continues to expand its revenue base through informal taxation and the manipulation of formal and informal institutions. Some reports indicate that Al-Shabaab earns over $50 million per year through illegal means. We laud Somalia’s recent progress in curbing terrorism financing and encourage that the country continue to work with the Panel of Experts on Somalia and international partners. Unfortunately, the triple shock of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, extreme flooding and severe locust infestations has compounded Somalia’s already complex humanitarian emergency.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“We condemn in the strongest terms Al-Shabaab’s continued attacks against innocent Somali civilians, humanitarian workers, Government officials and institutions. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack in Mogadishu on 17 November. With regard to the Government of Somalia’s update to the Somalia transition plan, it is important that we fully support and cooperate with the work of the Security Council-mandated independent assessment. We need to prepare for the February 2021 discussion on the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia in order to ensure that it is positioned to effectively meet the mandate objectives and to enable Somalia to take greater security responsibilities.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“We urge the Somali Federal Government and the federal member states to continue that dialogue and achieve consensus on all electoral process matters, from the composition of the electoral management bodies to Somaliland seats in Parliament. The United States strongly urges all parties to hold firm on the 30 per cent quota for women to which Somalia has committed. Lastly, we encourage the further consideration and timely implementation of the draft national election security plan, noting that the scheduled start of parliamentary elections on 1 December is just days away. Conflict and terrorism remain serious impediments to Somalia’s march towards long-term stability and development. The United States is committed to supporting the African-led efforts to address the threats that impact not just Somalia but the region as a whole.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“We deeply appreciate the briefing delivered today by Special Representative Swan and his efforts on the ground in Somalia. The United States supports the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and will continue to stand with the Mission to support Somalia and its people. The next months in Somalia are particularly important for the future trajectory of the country. The constructive dialogue among Somali leaders over the past several months has led to the development of an electoral model. While we recognize that the structure agreed upon does not achieve the one-person, one-vote model that most Somali people desire, we are encouraged by the peaceful process that led to the agreement and the manner in which the Federal Government and the federal member states used dialogue to reach that agreement.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1136 (2020) · source
“Lastly, at this consequential moment in the political process, it is critical that the Special Envoy position be filled quickly with an individual who has a strong track record in negotiations. Mr. Nickolay Mladenov is the right choice for that role. We look forward to consulting with the Secretary-General and the Council on potential African candidates for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) coordinator position. We will continue to support Ms. Stephanie Williams in her commendable leadership role of UNSMIL until a new Special Envoy is appointed, and we greatly appreciate her willingness to continue to extend her mandate as the United Nations works to fill that post. Again, we wish to thank Ms. Williams. We really are very grateful for everything she has done for this Libyan-led process.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“As Libyans seek to improve governance, it is shameful that certain Libyan and external actors have sought to politicize and undermine economic institutions, such as the Libyan Foreign Bank, and to plunder those revenues. The leadership of the Libyan Foreign Bank must be clarified. The Council has been clear that Libya’s wealth must be safeguarded for all Libyans, and we must redouble our efforts to ensure that no funds are misappropriated or diverted during this very critical period. The United States will remain keenly focused on this developing situation, and we will do our part in helping the Libyan people to finally build a future based on peace and the opportunities that come with it.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“The United States will continue, through appropriate mechanisms, to be a strong supporter of meaningful accountability and justice for victims of atrocities. We welcome the creation of the International Fact-Finding Mission to document the atrocities and other human rights abuses in Libya. Accountability will help to promote justice for victims and secure lasting peace.S/2020/1129 We also support the National Oil Corporation as it fulfils its apolitical and technocratic mandate and resumes nationwide oil-and-gas sector operations and commend the steps it has taken to ensure full transparency regarding all revenues received.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“We welcome the Libyan Joint Military Commission’s recent meetings on Libyan soil, in Ghadames and at the new headquarters in Sirte, with a view to operationalizing the ceasefire agreement. The international community should also hold accountable any spoilers of Libya’s peace, security and stability. We must send out a strong message that the international community will take meaningful action to put an end to the culture of impunity that has fuelled the conflict in Libya. Towards that goal, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Estonia have nominated some of the most egregious abusers of human rights in Libya, including Mohammed Al-Kani and the Kaniyat militia, to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“The Libyan announcement of a nationwide ceasefire served as the foundation for the Political Dialogue Forum. Yet the successful implementation of the ceasefire depends on every member of the Council. We all agree that the solutions must be Libyan-led and Libyan-owned. It is therefore incumbent on us to support the Libyans’ decision to stop the fighting and to do so on their own terms. An externally imposed alternative that aims to partition Libya and establish a long-term foreign military presence is utterly unacceptable. The international community must honour the Libyan agreement that all mercenaries and foreign fighters should depart Libya and all military units and armed groups withdraw from lines of contact and return to their bases within 90 days of the 23 October ceasefire agreement.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“They also validate the United Nations political process as the only viable way to achieve peace and national reconciliation. Over the past two weeks, a large and diverse group of Libyans have been meeting in Tunis to take part in the Political Dialogue Forum, and we would like to thank Tunisia for its facilitation efforts. The Libyans agreed on a pragmatic agenda that outlined the parameters for achieving peace, including setting a date for national elections, the establishment of a new executive authority, an agreement to unify key institutions and the provision of enhanced support to the High National Elections Commission. We call on all members of the Council to adhere to their Berlin process commitments and to genuinely and actively support the United Nations political process, especially as momentum remains on our side.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“We would like once again to give special thanks to Ms. Stephanie Williams for her exceptional work in leading the United Nations political process in Libya. Since the Council last met to discuss the situation in Libya in September (see S/PV.8758), that work has borne considerable fruit. The Libyans have agreed on a nationwide ceasefire and come together to conduct the first round of the United Nations-facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. We applaud the agreement reached by the Forum participants on a road map to holding national elections on 24 December 2021, which will enable all Libyans to choose their country’s leadership and direction. Those developments demonstrate the broad consensus among Libyans that an inclusive, negotiated political solution is the only way to end the conflict.”
2020-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1129 (2020) · source
“The economic and the political crisis in Lebanon has driven much of its population into poverty, with no prospects for progress as long as Iran continues to sponsor the terrorist organization Hizbullah. Millions of Syrian refugees and internally displaced persons face the hard months of winter that are approaching, and countless Yemeni children are malnourished because the Houthi rebels disrupt the delivery of urgently needed aid. These humanitarian catastrophes and conflicts should be our primary focus at meetings such as this. I urge support for the Palestinians and the Israelis in their efforts to settle their decades-long dispute by encouraging them to take these very great steps. Let us put these monthly meetings to better use.”
2020-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1128 (2020) · source
“The vision’s recommendations are not written in stone. Its outcomes are not fixed. It is an invitation to resume the path towards peace. It is rooted in good faith, good intentions and reality. There are two places set at this table. We are quickly putting decades of diplomatic failure behind us. The time is long overdue for these monthly meetings to be repurposed by replacing counterproductive rhetoric that only serves to perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Member States encouraging the parties to sit down for realistic, direct negotiations to resolve their differences. Today’s meeting and future monthly meetings would serve the region better if the focus were on grave threats that affect millions of people.”
2020-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1128 (2020) · source
“In addition, Israel and Sudan continue to make progress on various economic initiatives and partnerships and have recently indicated they will begin cooperating in agriculture, water and the common fight against the coronavirus disease. These and other positive developments stem from President Trump’s bold diplomacy and a genuine readiness in the region to transform hostility into peace. Forty-three years ago, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat became the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel. As we recall that courageous step and its legacy, we are reminded of the powerful dividends that come with peace. It is clear that the Abraham accords have created a real momentum, and it is my sincere hope that the Palestinians will seize this moment. The United States vision for peace provides a flexible framework for negotiations.”
2020-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1128 (2020) · source
“It is no overstatement to say that the accords have triggered a wave of commercial, educational and cultural interactions in the Middle East that are without recent precedent. Entrepreneurs from the accord countries are already developing partnerships, including on innovative food and agriculture initiatives. Earlier this month, the first flight from Israel travelled to Dubai, carrying Arab and Jewish Israelis and opening a new chapter for tourism and citizen diplomacy. Israel and Bahrain are also finalizing aviation agreements to allow regular flights between their nations starting in January. And just today, the first Bahraini commercial flight landed in Israel, carrying senior officials who will work with Israel to deepen their cooperation, including through the reciprocal opening of embassies by the end of the year.”
2020-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1128 (2020) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing today. We are grateful for his efforts to keep the Council aware of the latest developments on the ground. We also offer our sincere condolences to the Palestinian people, and to Ambassador Mansour on the passing of Saeb Erekat. May he rest in peace, may the region continue to move toward more peaceful days, and may the Palestinians and Israelis soon resume long overdue peace talks. Towards that goal, we welcome the Palestinian Authority’s recent announcement that it will resume security cooperation with Israel and begin accepting tax revenues again. The Abraham accords have made peace all the more possible. We are witnessing the accumulating fruits of the accords with each passing day.”
2020-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1128 (2020) · source
“We must avoid a devastating “we told you so” moment that can happen any day now. The Houthis need to take responsibility by providing their final agreement without further delay. As this harsh winter approaches, I quote my fellow Kentuckian statesman Henry Clay: “The time will come when winter will ask you what you were you doing all summer.””
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“The United States also reiterates its call for the Houthis to release Yemeni citizen Levi Musa Merhavi from custody immediately. Mr. Merhavi remains wrongfully detained despite a Houthi so-called court ordering his release in September 2019. We call on the Houthis to respect religious freedom, stop oppressing Yemen’s Jewish population and release Mr. Merhavi immediately. Regarding the FSO SAFER tanker, it is unconscionable that month after month the reality remains the same. The Houthis continue to withhold the final approval of the United Nations mission’s plan for an assessment and initial repairs of this corroding vessel. The United States reiterates the urgent need for the Houthis to cease exploiting the threat of environmental and economic disaster simply to gain political leverage.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“Specifically, they must immediately permit the World Food Programme to complete its biometric targeting and registration system across all districts, allow third-party monitoring and provide travel authorizations to humanitarian staff. As David Beasley mentioned, household food insecurity levels rose between May and September in areas where the World Food Programme had to reduce its distributions due to obstruction by the Houthis. Just last week UNICEF announced that the acute malnutrition rates among children under the age of 5 were the highest rates among children ever recorded in certain parts of Yemen. The sinister political manoeuvring that impedes humanitarian access must stop before a generation of Yemeni children suffers permanent developmental damage.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“The United States is a proud supporter of the WFP’s global activities, providing more than 40 per cent of its resources. Despite that generosity, the World Food Programme urgently needs more nations to come to its aid in order to address the growing food security needs around the globe. We share Mr. Lowcock’s concern that, despite recent additional contributions, Yemen’s humanitarian response plan remains woefully underfunded. As we have done for months, the United States encourages all donors to provide resources immediately so as to help prevent further suffering. In addition, all parties to the conflict must support the delivery of critical life-saving assistance. The Houthis must end their interference in humanitarian efforts right now and take specific actions to show their readiness to cooperate.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“Just weeks ago, the Iranian regime dispatched a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hassan Irloo, to Sana’a, where Irloo called himself Iran’s “Ambassador” to the Houthis. These acts demonstrate that Iran and the Houthis are not serious about a political resolution to the conflict in Yemen. We once again call on Iran to halt its support for terror, end its destabilizing actions across the region and respect the human rights and needs of all its people, its own people. On the humanitarian front, I thank Mr. Beasley for his powerful and sobering update on Yemen’s food insecurity. I congratulate him, as we all have done today, and the World Food Programme (WFP), for its well-deserved and well-earned recognition by the Nobel Committee.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“Javad Zarif, sending out a preachy tweet on Sunday about the need for multilateralism and Iran’s record as a practitioner of “responsible diplomacy”. It is so ironic, and it would be funny if it were not so tragic — a diplomat using Twitter to spread propaganda on a platform that his own people are forbidden to use in order to profess innocence and claim that his Government is fighting for peace. Wherever there is violence, instability and bloodshed in the region, Iran can be found fanning the flames. The regime fuels the Houthis’ violence by providing funds, weapons, training and encouragement. It is Tehran that is intent upon undermining the work of Special Envoy Griffiths and the Security Council by making a political solution to this conflict less achievable.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“Unfortunately, the goodwill of the international community has not been matched by the Houthis, who continue to focus their efforts on prolonging the conflict and lashing out against Yemen’s neighbours. The United States condemns the Houthis’ brazen attacks against Saudi Arabia on 28 October — attacks that included unmanned aerial vehicles launched in the direction of Riyadh, which posed a grave danger to the lives of many civilians, including United States citizens. The Houthis have now launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia over the past several years. The Houthis must be held accountable for their murderous conduct, as must their primary supporter, the Islamic Republic of Iran. I am reminded of the Iranian regime’s Foreign Minister, Mr. M.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“Beasley’s passionate plea for funds and the vision he laid out, which can be achieved with international support, really holds each of us accountable. So, I hope, like the representative of Germany said, that we each use our contacts to be able to bring in more funding for this very important cause. These successes, due in no small part to Mr. Beasley’s efforts, remind us that the United Nations and the actions of the Security Council have a real-world impact. We must take from that fact renewed motivation to improve Yemeni lives and support movement towards an inclusive political resolution. Inspiration and political will are the right combination for success.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“I thank the briefers and my colleagues for their remarks today in this very important discussion. Last month, Mr. Griffiths expressed cautious optimism following the prisoner exchange between the Yemeni Government and the Houthis, and a reduction in fighting in and around Ma’rib and Al-Hudaydah (see S/PV.8770). I thank him for what he is doing to resolve this tragic situation through diplomatic means. Mr. Lowcock’s remarks about the devastating truth about hunger and famine were deeply moving. And as painful and disturbing as it is to hear them, he owes it to us, as he does with every briefing, to bring the truth home. I therefore thank him for bringing the truth to the Security Council. The Council needs to take this to heart and do everything it can for the Yemeni people. Mr.”
2020-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1109 (2020) · source
“With more and more complex missions around the world, we need United Nations police to be professional, successful and accountable. The United States remains committed to supporting United Nations police and to helping them meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. I would like to end my remarks today with three specific questions for our police commissioners and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix. First, how is performance data used to decide police-contributing countries’ rotations and deployments? Secondly, how can we best maintain commitment to the protection of civilians in peacekeeping transitions? And thirdly, how can we ensure greater numbers of women in police rotations and deployments?”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“We must maintain our shared commitment to elevating peacekeeping performance by ensuring that police have proper training and are held accountable for meeting United Nations standards. The United States strongly supports Under-Secretary-General Lacroix’s initiative to brief the Security Council on peacekeeping performance. We look forward to hearing candid assessments about performance, including shortfalls, success stories and how Member States and the Secretariat can better address performance issues. We do believe there is still some work to be done in reviewing the Policy on Formed Police Units in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and in strengthening the individual police officer assessment and evaluation process.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“This is especially true in South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Mali. Two years after the unanimous adoption of resolution 2436 (2018), we repeat our support for the United Nations commitment to implementing an integrated performance and accountability policy. This policy should be based on clear standards for all United Nations civilian and uniformed personnel working in and supporting peacekeeping operations. In this regard, the United States welcomes the recently launched integrated peacekeeping performance and accountability framework, which seeks to harmonize the various assessment tools and processes used for military, police and civilian components of peacekeeping missions. I thank the Commissioners who provided briefings today for their hard work on this issue thus far.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“We praise Doreen for her outstanding work as an officer and her dedication to her duties as a leader in UNMISS. The United States strongly supports the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy, and we urge police-contributing countries to embrace policies that increase women’s participation in all levels of policing. We were pleased to see the United Nations police implement the women and peace and security agenda, already having achieved their 2020 targets for female police personnel at Headquarters, in the field and for both formed police units and individual police officers. This is important progress, and we look forward to seeing more women police playing leading roles in rebuilding communities and in cultivating trust between citizens and the security institutions that serve them.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“United Nations police now have protection of civilians mandates in all of the “big five” missions: the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. These proactive engagements bring new challenges for the United Nations police, and we are grateful for their efforts. I would first like to congratulate Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia on receiving the prestigious 2020 United Nations Female Police Officer of the Year Award yesterday.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and the United Nations Police Commissioners. We appreciate their very important annual briefings. The United States commends the tremendous progress made throughout the past 60 years of United Nations policing. Today, United Nations police are deployed to increasingly more complex, dynamic and multidimensional missions. They play a critical role in protection, public order management, partnering with host-nation authorities, and preventing and investigating crime.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“The United States is committed to conflict prevention and mitigation and we will continue to use all available diplomatic and economic tools to address the drivers of conflict that make fragile States susceptible to destabilizing violence and armed conflict. We hope that all United Nations Member States will join us in making our world safer and more peaceful. Our job, the job belonging to all of us at the United Nations for the past 75 years, has been “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”. Let us double our efforts to make that vision come true.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“As one of the co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Minsk Group addressing the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh, the United States is working with the parties to the conflict towards the cessation of hostilities and an urgent resumption of dialogue without preconditions in order to reach a political settlement through a negotiated solution. In Syria, the political process outlined in resolution 2254 (2015) remains the only legitimate way to address the brutality of the Al-Assad regime that started the conflict a decade ago. The United States remains fully committed to the implementation of resolution 2254 (2015) to secure a future of peace and prosperity for the Syrian people.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“Just a few weeks ago, President Trump hosted a historic signing ceremony where Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the Abraham accords declaration and formally agreed to normalization with Israel — the first such agreements between Israel and Arab countries since 1994. On 23 October, the Sudan, which has renounced terrorism, followed suit, taking the historic step to agree to normalize relations with Israel and begin economic and trade relations. The Abraham accords provide a foundation for further advances toward regional peace. Those leaders are boldly choosing a future of mutual understanding, coexistence and prosperity for their people — they are endorsing a culture of peace.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“We know that countries with higher rates of gender inequality are more vulnerable to conflict. The United States prioritizes the meaningful participation of women in efforts to prevent and resolve conflict while promoting the safety of women and girls in conflict and crisis. Our global leadership and commitment to this issue was demonstrated when President Trump signed the United States Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, followed by the Administration’s release of our bold and innovative United States Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security in June 2019. The United States remains actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict worldwide.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“In the past five years, the United States has spent approximately $30 billion in foreign assistance in the 15 most fragile countries as indicated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The United States also continues to lead the world’s contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations, contributing 25 per cent of the United Nations peacekeeping budget — a key tool in advancing international peace and security and addressing the root causes of conflict. President Trump reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to conflict prevention and addressing vulnerability when he signed the Global Fragility Act of 2019. Among other things, that important United States legislation places local solutions, ownership and accountability at the heart of the United States’ approach to building resilience.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“Our sanctions programmes are designed to constrain the ability of bad actors, like Iran, to take advantage of our financial system or threaten the United States, our allies and partners and civilians. Despite the false accusations from some members of the Council, our sanctions do not target humanitarian-related assistance or activity. Rather, we often exclude this type of activity, and in many circumstances proactively, from our sanctions programmes.The United States Government also utilizes targeted foreign assistance as a tool to thwart the drivers of conflict. Roughly 50 per cent of all United States foreign assistance today goes to fragile states, including 70 per cent of the United States Agency for International Development’s assistance.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“Through its own direct military role and that of its proxy, the terrorist organization Hizbullah, in supporting the murderous Al-Assad regime, it has played a central role in creating the refugee crisis. It has also played a central role in the humanitarian tragedy and extended conflict in Yemen, due to its arms transfers to the Houthis, and in unrest in Iraq, thanks to its support of Shia militias. It exports arms to its partners, proxies and terrorist organizations that destabilize the region, in contravention of United Nations arms embargoes. Iran is deepening, widening and extending those conflicts. We must not allow this to continue. The Trump Administration remains committed to thwarting the attempts of malign actors like the regime in Iran, which crushes dissent in its own country while creating instability in others.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“Fragile States are also susceptible to destabilizing threats because of the interference of external malign actors. We have expressed increasing concern about some States using their influence in fragile States, gained by sovereign loans and debt obligations, to promote undemocratic governance practices. The resulting corruption, diminished respect for the rule of law and authoritarianism further raise the risk of violent conflict and instability in those countries over the long term. One of the greatest offenders is Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. Iran has used its malign influence to propagate violence throughout the Middle East.”
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“We know that conflict and violence are often exacerbated by environmental factors. The exploitation of minerals, including precious metals and gemstones, timber and wildlife often finance conflict, and the associated environmental degradation and social upheaval can undermine prospects for peace. In Venezuela, for example, the illegitimate Maduro regime is complicit in, and profits from, the illegal gold mining that is devastating the environment and indigenous populations across the southern part of the country. Armed criminal groups, including some from Colombia designated as terrorists, are stripping the land of its resources in an attempt to propagate the conflict and exacerbate the deprivation faced by the Venezuelan people.”
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