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lines on the record: 470
first: 2021-06-03
most recent: 2023-11-20
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“In that regard, we welcome United Nations Development Programme projects such as the Qat-to- Coffee for Climate Resilience and Human Security in Yemen initiative, which aim to promote sustainable coffee value chains as a high-value alternative crop so as to reduce groundwater exploitation, enhance livelihood opportunities and empower women. If this project is successfully implemented, it can serve as a good model for similar development projects. As time passes, the risks emanating from the deteriorating FSO SAFER tanker continue to increase. We appreciate the generous contributions made to date and once again urge the international community to redouble its efforts to enable the project to commence without further delay.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“As we have said before, there is an urgent need for pragmatic approaches that can adequately and sustainably equip humanitarian action programmes with necessary resources. Meanwhile, national and local actors in Yemen must allow unhindered access to humanitarian workers and aid in line with international humanitarian law. The reported cases of intimidation and incitement against aid agencies must come to a stop. Progress on political, military and economic cooperation under the Presidential Leadership Council and the extension of the truce create an opportunity to enhance investments in development projects that will improve the economy and reduce reliance on external support.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We condemn the attacks in Taiz on 24 July, which resulted in the death of a child and injured several others. We are also concerned about the recent reports of fighting in Shabwa governorate, which resulted in at least 35 fatalities. We urge for maximum restraint on the part of the parties concerned to avoid any further escalation of tensions. Most importantly, we remind the warring parties of their obligation under international humanitarian law to protect civilians, particularly the vulnerable, including women, children, the elderly and people living with disabilities. As we heard during our last briefing (S/PV.9088), the truce alone is not enough to address the humanitarian crisis, which was recently exacerbated by heavy rains that resulted in flooding affecting many.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Director Mudawi for their briefings, and I welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen in this meeting. Kenya joins others in welcoming the extension of the truce for a further two months, and we commend the efforts of the Special Envoy and other stakeholders in that regard. The truce has certainly brought some reprieve to millions of Yemenis, and we therefore urge for intensified efforts by all parties to implement their commitments, in particular by opening the roads in Taiz. We caution against the truce being used as an opportunity to reconfigure or strengthen military postures to influence any future negotiations. In that regard, genuine efforts must be made to create a foundation for lasting peace, including a comprehensive ceasefire.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We call for strengthened cooperation, particularly among the States of the region, to roll out strategies that seek to disrupt and combat cross-border illicit financial flows that are exploited by terrorist groups for revenue purposes. Fifthly, terrorist groups should be clear that there is a heavy price to pay for their actions. In that regard, the Security Council must deploy all its counter-terrorism tools, including sanction regimes on all terrorist groups, entities and individuals, in equal measure, and avoid double standards. In conclusion, I reaffirm Kenya’s unreserved commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“That will enhance the effectiveness of reintegration tools such as psychological counselling, training programmes and the provision of skills needed to ensure the successful self-employment of former combatants. Thirdly, there is a need for enhanced counter- terrorism partnerships and collaboration between UNOCT regional offices and the countries of the region through counter-terrorism narratives and sustained engagement in implementing programmes and projects that mitigate against the spread of the threat. Fourthly, terrorist groups continue to engage in illegal taxation and ransom of, and illegal trade in, natural resources and contraband in order to build revenue bases.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“First, there is a need for a surge in capacity- building initiatives and sustained collaboration in order to address the conditions conducive to the uptick in terrorism and violent extremism. Such initiatives should be based on especially designed counter- terrorism programmes that support the specific needs of countries, particularly those in conflict or emerging from it. Our priority in that regard should be to bolster State institutions, including on border management and law enforcement, with a view to enhancing resilience to terrorist activities and taking back territory controlled by terrorist groups. Secondly, we encourage incorporating vulnerable groups and victims of terrorism in the fight against the scourge.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“In the Horn of Africa, the Al-Qaida affiliate terrorist group Al-Shabaab, based in Somalia, remains dominant in its transnational activities. Several countries, including my own, Kenya, have suffered the senseless atrocities of that terrorist group. Al-Shabaab’s recent brazen attack in south-east Ethiopia shows its opportunistic determination to continue spreading its dangerous ideology across borders. We are also deeply disturbed by the spate of violence inflicted by Da’esh and its affiliates on aid workers and security agencies, as well horrifying atrocities against innocent civilians. Against that backdrop, I would like to highlight five measures that we consider necessary to the efforts to counter the threat posed by Da’esh to international peace and security in Africa and globally.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“The ongoing military campaigns and other strategies to weaken the operational capabilities of Da’esh’s core, as well as its affiliates and networks globally, have shown that they can be effective. However, the group has shown the ability to adapt and remain resilient by spreading its violent networks across the world, especially on the African continent. Kenya is particularly concerned about the fact that Da’esh continues to diversify its revenue streams, enabling it to sustainably recruit and radicalize, spread and manage networks, finance foreign fighters and plan and execute complex attacks in several regions of the continent. In the Sahel and in parts of West and Central Africa, the group seeks to exploit fragilities and conflict situations to expand its territory, thereby threatening the security of the region.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“I thank the Chinese presidency for convening this meeting. I also thank Under- Secretary-General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Chen for their briefings, as well as Mr. Ewi for his insights, perspectives and recommendations. We commend the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact for their collaborative efforts in compiling the fifteenth report on the threat posed to international peace and security by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (S/2022/576). We also commend the continued efforts of the United Nations counter-terrorism entities in supporting Member States in countering the threat of terrorism globally.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“We also take note of and welcome the announcement by Israel of the resumption of access for humanitarian personnel and essential goods, including medical supplies, food and fuel, into Gaza. It is our sincere hope that the ceasefire will hold and that the parties will commit to a resumption of direct negotiations to achieve the two-State solution, where Israel and Palestine dwell side by side in peace within the 1967 borders.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“These hostilities compound an already dire humanitarian situation, and, if not urgently contained, they will, beyond their already high human cost, reverse any progress made towards achieving a permanent and secure peace. We therefore commend the Special Coordinator and the countries in the subregion, in particular Egypt, which immediately stepped in to play an urgently needed mediating role, for their efforts to de-escalate the situation and restore calm. In this regard, we welcome the announcement of a ceasefire, and we encourage all sides to adhere to it, exercise restraint and refrain from any acts of provocation, thereby preventing any further loss of life or destruction of property.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing on the current developments. The escalating acts of violence over the past few weeks in and around Gaza are deeply concerning. These tragic incidents, which have resulted in the loss of civilian lives, including the lives of children, are deplorable. We convey our condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones and quick recovery to the injured. We are concerned at the disproportionate use of force, and we reiterate the need for fulfilling obligations under international humanitarian law, especially with regard to the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. Kenya also condemns all acts of violence, particularly the indiscriminate launch of rockets from populated locations in Gaza into Israeli territory by the Islamic Jihad militants.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, we must leverage all our instruments, including the Peacebuilding Commission and other peacebuilding initiatives that are part of peacekeeping globally. We have the opportunity to expand our impact in a positive sense by agreeing on an ambitious draft resolution on financing for peacebuilding by the end of the seventy-sixth session. We continue to argue that the World Bank and the United Nations, working together more effectively, can deliver significant gains in peacebuilding. The Bank’s fragility focus, its development knowledge and its resources should work closely and operationally with the United Nations, whose experience in humanitarian aid, peacebuilding and peacekeeping, as well as its ground presence, is equalled by no other organization.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“The United Nations engagement with African countries must be guided by the principle of national ownership. Secondly, as we have observed in the past year and a half, there are sanctions and embargoes, imposed by the Security Council, that have compromised the capacity of States to provide adequate security to citizens. It is critically important that sanctions and embargoes be realistic and practical. For that to be the case, they need to be aligned with the capabilities of the State to deliver. That means that all sanctions should be accompanied by dedicated capacity-building and implementation support for the States in question. Benchmarks, linked to State processes in a transparent way, that respect State sovereignty, even in conditions of great fragility, are a fundamental value in the United Nations.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“The United Nations must rethink, and recalibrate, the role and functioning of special political missions and peacekeeping operations. They must respond to the actual political and security dynamics more than they do to the perceptions or interests of external actors. Performance by peacekeeping missions and the various troop contingents must be monitored with high standards, and the findings should lead to appropriate adjustments. Africa deserves the highest-quality performance by the United Nations. There is a need for Africa-led enforcement capabilities. Those should be provided with adequate, predictable and sustainable financing. They should also be undertaken alongside well-designed and credible political processes that can deliver inclusive dialogue and legitimate governance.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“We supported Burundi and Somalia in rebuilding institutions of governance and public service. More recently, we offered the Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti training in our State institutions. We believe that, if more countries embrace South-to-South capacity- building in Africa, a great deal can be achieved. I will share three observations with recommendations for capacity-building that directly concern the Security Council and are linked to Africa’s Agenda 2063. First, peacekeeping is not working as it should. After tens of billions of dollars spent in several countries under Chapter VII mandates, the guns have still not been silenced. In several countries under the purview of the Security Council, there is palpable and damaging tension between the population and United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Rarely in recent history has the African State been under greater pressure as citizens’ expectations continue to increase. For Africa to overcome those challenges, all sectors of the African State, including governance and, more broadly, its economic sectors, need strong capabilities. Indeed, without competent Governments, including security services that are credible and legitimate to citizens, it will be impossible to achieve Agenda 2063. Capacity-building is therefore the most important priority today. Kenya is a strong supporter to countries in conflict or emerging from it. Since 2007, Kenya has offered training and mentorship to more than 5,000 South Sudan civil servants in areas of public administration, immigration, policing and civil aviation.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Key pillars in its achievement include the successful implementation of the Silencing the Guns initiative’s road map for peace and the Continental Free Trade Area for prosperity So far, Africa has deployed its Peace and Security Architecture to try and resolve conflicts. It has also sought the structural strengthening of governance through instruments such as the African Peer Review Mechanism. The successes are notable, but so are the continuing challenges. In almost all its regions, militant and terrorist groups are challenging States and destroying many innocent lives. Climate change is exacerbating the conflicts, as well as undermining livelihoods and economies. External actors are adding to the continent’s crises, as they use every means to win access to its rich mineral and hydrocarbon resources.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“Kenya’s delegation appreciates China for convening today’s open debate. I thank Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ms. Cristina Duarte, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Africa, and Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings. Africa’s energetic and young population, its abundance of resources and its diversity can catapult the continent to become an immense driver of global peace and prosperity. To do that, it will have to strengthen its ability to prevent and respond to dangerous conflicts and insecurity. Africa’s Agenda 2063 is a blueprint for transforming the continent into a global powerhouse in economic and political terms.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the region, and neighbouring countries in particular, should support Iraq in order to build its domestic resilience against terrorist networks so that Iraq becomes a net exporter of peace. We call on all actors to avoid any activities that could undermine the security and stability of the country, and we stress the need to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, in keeping with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“As we have done in the past, we reiterate that Iraq should be protected from becoming an international arena for States and non-State actors to settle scores to the detriment of the security, political stability and socioeconomic progress of the country and its people. The escalation of violence will only further undermine peace and stability efforts on Iraqi territory, particularly at a precarious time, when Iraq is still in the process of forming its Government. In addition, such attacks could weaken the capacity of the State’s security agencies, thereby affording terrorist groups the opportunity to scale up their heinous terrorist attacks.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing, and we welcome the participation of His Excellency Fuad Hussein, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, and the representative of Türkiye. Kenya condemns the dreadful attack that took place in the Dohuk governorate of Iraq on 20 July, which claimed the lives of innocent civilians, including children, and resulted in many injuries. We convey our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and the Government of Iraq, as well as the Iraqi Kurdistan region, and wish the injured a speedy and full recovery. We condemn the use of explosive devices, ballistic missiles and artillery air strikes on civilians and civilian objects, which is in violation of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“We urge all parties to avoid unilateral steps that stand in the way of a resumption of the political process and the peace and stability of the region. Kenya again calls for real commitment, actual movement and tangible outcomes that are in keeping with the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Council’s resolutions.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“Commitment to an independent, sovereign, viable and contiguous Palestinian State also means the immediate and complete cessation of Israeli settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, as demanded by resolution 2334 (2016). We are concerned about the human and property implications of the recent announcements of settler expansions, outposts and increasing settler violence in the West Bank, including in Masafer Yatta. We note the declaration and efforts of the Israeli authorities to mitigate the settler outposts, as we heard today. As I conclude, let me reaffirm that Kenya’s interest remains to support an end to this protracted conflict, whose damaging effects have proved to be far-reaching.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“A united response, including ongoing regional efforts to revive intra-Palestinian reconciliation, can also contribute to addressing the persistent spoilers of peace in the region. Kenya continues to strongly condemn the launches of fire rockets from Gaza, including the recent launches during President Biden’s official visit to the region. Again, no cause can justify the deliberate targeting of civilians. But beyond condemnation, we urge armed and militia groups that pursue ideological aims far outside the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, to publicly renounce terrorist acts and genuinely commit to the peace efforts facilitated by regional and international mechanisms.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“My delegation once again reaffirms that the actualization of the long-held goal of a region where two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace and within secure and recognized borders, based on the 1967 lines, will require a meaningful commitment to the peace process by all parties, in line with international law, the Charter of the United Nations, Security Council resolutions, including the comprehensive pillars of resolution 2334 (2016), and the existing regional peace initiatives and frameworks. We believe that such a commitment by both Israeli and Palestinian leaders and its urgent operationalization will contribute to addressing persistent challenges and inject much-needed hope and trust in the multilateral system by the general public.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“The important work of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force remains vital to the stability of the subregion. Nonetheless, the success of every initiative requires the resumption of the political process and dialogue between both parties, not only for the sustainability of such initiatives but also for the stability and peace of the region.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“Kenya welcomes that and other cooperation initiatives, including the 23 June pledging conference to ensure adequate and predictable funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and other recent practical confidence-building measures in the area of commerce between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities. They speak to what is immediately practical in the context of an elusive peace process when it comes to addressing the challenges in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. We have also noted the importance of championing grass-roots efforts that contribute to harmonious coexistence and conducive conditions for official negotiations.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Lynn Hastings for her briefing on recent developments and the current situation on the ground. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Israel and the Observer State of Palestine in this open debate. My delegation reaffirms that peace efforts, at both the official and the grass-roots levels, that comprehensively integrate the socioeconomic development of all sectors of the society are, and will be, critical to the stability and peace of the region in the interim and for the long term. In that regard, we note that the joint statement issued by the summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United States also highlighted efforts to enhance contributions to the East Jerusalem Hospital Network.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, Kenya reaffirms its commitment to supporting the ongoing United Nations efforts to facilitate Yemeni-led and -owned comprehensive and lasting peace and stability.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“As Yemen is heavily dependent on imports, the work of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen in facilitating the unimpeded flow of commercial items and vessels sailing into Al-Hudaydah and Saleef ports is crucial to supporting the implementation of resolution 2216 (2015). It is unfortunate that the Mission is facing funding challenges. We therefore call on the international community to generously contribute to the Mission. On the FSO SAFER oil tanker, we commend the contributions made to date, as well as the tireless efforts of the United Nations in rallying donors, and we encourage more generous donations to make the emergency operation possible while the window of opportunity exists.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“To that end, consideration should be given to intensifying efforts to, first, support the promotion of agricultural production, agrolivelihoods and food security in order to reduce dependence on food imports; secondly, support the transition from humanitarian to development assistance in order to mitigate the effects of humanitarian funding shortfalls; and, thirdly, increase peacebuilding efforts to achieve sustainable peace that will foster an environment conducive for Yemenis to engage in legitimate enterprises and contribute to national development.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“Indeed, the situation, as highlighted by Assistant Secretary-General Msuya this morning, is deeply concerning, all the more so as the World Food Programme is reducing food assistance programmes during this period of increased hardship. It is clear that urgent humanitarian assistance is critical in the immediate term. But there is also need for more pragmatic approaches to humanitarian action programmes for sustainability and resilience.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“We underscore the need for the parties to utilize that dialogue to uphold their commitment to the current truce, including through a continued cessation of all offensive operations inside and outside of Yemen, as well as freezing current military positions on the ground. The rising use of explosive devices in the wake of increased movement into formerly militarized zones is deeply worrisome. The victims of those indiscriminate weapons include the most vulnerable, such as women and children. The mine-coordination role of United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement with the parties and United Nations agencies in Al-Hudaydah in order to address this challenge remains essential. Despite some progress on the political track, we have yet to see tangible improvements on the economic, humanitarian and security fronts.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen in this meeting. Kenya acknowledges the efforts made by the Special Envoy to engage with the parties concerned, including the latest proposal for the opening of the roads in Taiz. Our concern is that failure to reach an agreement could undermine the fragile truce and jeopardize any prospects for its renewal, as well as the opening of the roads in Taiz and other governorates. We therefore strongly urge the Houthis to engage constructively and demonstrate flexibility for the sake of the millions of affected Yemenis. Kenya welcomes the continued engagement with the parties’ focal points in the Military Coordination Committee.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“We also note the significant role of the Joint Commission in ensuring that political and technical differences are addressed, including guaranteeing that the principles of integrity, transparency and confidence-building are upheld in matters pertaining to resolution 2231 (2015), including the continuation of trade with the Islamic Republic of Iran and relevant transfers within the JCPOA framework. In conclusion, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your team on a successful conclusion to your June presidency.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“In that regard, and as we look forward to the upcoming 2022 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, we also note that among other things, the political and diplomatic efforts that went into the establishment of the JCPOA were geared to ensuring the economic and technological development of Iran in the area of peaceful nuclear activities. We therefore urge that the Council’s engagement with the non-proliferation agenda go hand in hand with encouraging efforts to strengthen the peaceful application of nuclear technology in industrial development projects for tangible benefits to the Iranian people and holistic political and economic stability in the subregion.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“That includes Iran taking ownership of the Plan and strengthening its commitments to the JCPOA provisions. My delegation reaffirms its appreciation of the critical role that the IAEA plays in global nuclear safety and in supporting member States in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the areas of science, technology and attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals, including tackling climate and environmental challenges. My own country can attest to that.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“It should, first, provide a clear and practical road map aimed at returning to full compliance with and implementation of the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) and rebuilding trust among the relevant parties. Secondly, it should ensure that all the parties adhere to their commitments under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, including the lifting of additional sanctions and all retaliatory measures, which violate the principles and procedures laid out in the JCPOA. Thirdly, it should safeguard the equipment and important verification and monitoring work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and ensure that its work continues unhampered on the ground. We encourage the Islamic Republic of Iran to implement its safeguards agreement and voluntary transparency and implementation measures with the IAEA, as agreed in the Plan.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“We also urge all participants in the negotiations to continue engaging in a spirit of purpose to bring the agreement back to full operationalization and in a way that upholds the principles of disarmament, strengthens regional security and addresses other issues of mutual concern among the parties. Kenya reaffirms that global nuclear disarmament and the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons constitute the core guarantee against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. We see the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) as critical multilateral achievements and mechanisms in the area of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. Despite the recent setbacks, we therefore anticipate an outcome that will further enhance non-proliferation efforts and cooperation on disarmament issues.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo, as well as Ambassadors Skoog and Byrne Nason, for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Germany in today’s meeting. It was our expectation and hope that today’s meeting would be held within the context of a restored Iran nuclear agreement. While recognizing the recent efforts aimed at resuming talks to revive the 2015 Iran deal, my delegation joins the Secretary-General’s call for the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States to demonstrate the flexibility required to reach a compromise on the last remaining issues and to return to the full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“It should also lead to the design of a European security order that offers lasting security, and not the generation of new wars in Europe or elsewhere. Finally, I reaffirm Kenya’s respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“Of critical importance is the imperative to immediately stop inflicting further suffering on civilians, especially those in vulnerable groups, including women, children and the elderly. We therefore urge the parties to adhere to international humanitarian law, including the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and Protocol Additional I of 1977 thereto, as well as to ensure the protection of the civilian population and detainees. We call on the parties to shift their focus to an immediate cessation of the war, refrain from any actions that might further escalate the situation and prioritize the use of diplomatic tools to resolve the conflict. That cessation should lay the foundation for a lasting peace settlement that respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“In addition, the blockade of Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea has disrupted the global food supply chain, which is worsening food insecurity, especially in conflict situations and fragile economies in the global South. Having caused surging inflation rates and a spike in food and fuel prices globally, this armed conflict is undermining efforts to build back from the coronavirus disease pandemic. We commend the Secretary-General for his efforts to address that, including through the establishment of the United Nations Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance. That is a good first step towards establishing instruments that can cushion the most vulnerable from the effects of the conflict.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“The reported intensified air strikes and missile shelling in those regions and cities are destroying civilian objects, with a growing toll on civilian casualties. Those indiscriminate acts constitute a violation of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and international humanitarian law. Kenya condemns the disproportionate use of force and the targeting of civilians and objects that are indispensable to the survival of civilian populations, including residential homes, health facilities, shelters and shopping malls, as well as power and water infrastructure. We are concerned that the continued destruction of critical infrastructure is substantially impeding Ukraine’s ability to engage in international trade, including in the export of key commodities, particularly agricultural products and farm inputs such as fertilizer.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“I too would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, for her briefing, as well as His Excellency President Zelenskyy for his address. Kenya stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who are suffering from the multilateral system’s failure to bring an end to a war that continues unabated in disregard of the United Nations raison d’être, which is to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. And this war’s catastrophic impact in Ukraine and across the world is worsening by the day. We are gravely concerned about the latest developments, especially in the regions of Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Odesa and Cherkasy and in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Kremenchuk.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“Here Kenya would like to commend the Special Coordinator’s participation in the 24 June meeting of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which highlighted the gender dimensions of this file, including the call for a strengthened role of local women in peace processes and cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli women peacebuilders. In conclusion, Kenya once again urges both parties to exert collective efforts to launch peacebuilding and peacemaking processes that will demonstrate a political commitment to the desirable and obtainable objectives of resolution 2334 (2016).”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“The just-concluded pledging conference for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East further reinforced its vital role in providing humanitarian and socioeconomic assistance within Gaza and the broader Palestinian population in extremely difficult circumstances. We therefore reiterate the need for all concerned parties, in the interest of the promotion of peace and security, to support the daily dividends of constructive grass-roots efforts in mitigating against cycles of conflict practically and consistently.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source
“That is the only way to bring about political traction on the ground immediately, not just in future. Kenya recognizes and commends the progress made through regional mediation efforts, including calls to ensure resilient, united and representative governance institutions for stability. We take note of the steps taken by the Israeli Government to approve work permits and improve the regular flow of goods and people through the Gaza crossings, in line with resolution 1860 (2009). Addressing the economic isolation of Gaza from the wider regional and global economy will be critical to the peace, security and stability of the broader Middle East region.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9077 (2022) · source