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Kimani

lines on the record: 811
first: 2021-05-27
most recent: 2023-10-25
sittings or episodes: 113
sources: un-security-council

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“We welcome the progress made on the Permanent Ceasefire Committee and the joint security- keeping force, including the assembling and initial training of the 2,000 members of armed movements in Darfur. The A3 is also deeply concerned about the rapid deterioration of economic conditions and the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. Indeed, the lack of progress on the political track risks wiping out the initial gains made through economic and structural reforms. The already dire humanitarian situation in the Sudan has been aggravated by the economic crisis, the adverse effects of climate change, food insecurity, the rise in the number of cases of coronavirus disease — with only 7 per cent of a population of 46 million fully vaccinated — intercommunal violence, the prolonged displacement of populations and a refugee crisis.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“On the security front, the A3 remains deeply concerned about the recurrent outbreaks of intercommunal violence in Darfur and other parts of the country. While we welcome the steps taken by the Government of the Sudan to respond to the situation, more efforts are needed to sustainably address the root causes of the conflicts. In that regard, we urge the Government and all the parties involved to expedite the implementation of all activities and programmes under the National Plan on the Protection of Civilians and the Juba Peace Agreement. We urge the international community to continue to extend much-needed diplomatic, technical, financial and logistical support in that regard.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“We take note that significant ground was covered during the first phase of consultations, facilitated by UNITAMS. The A3 appeals to all Sudanese actors, civilian and military, to take advantage of that platform and move expeditiously and unconditionally to dialogue and to agreeing on a viable democratic transition. The Sudanese authorities have a fundamental responsibility to create an environment conducive to viable political dialogue. We welcome the release of some political detainees as a critical confidence-building measure in that regard. We emphasize the imperative for the dialogue to be inclusive and to give special consideration to the participation of women and youth, who were the pillars of the 2019 revolution, as well as other marginalized groups and communities.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“However, the people of the Sudan have a long history of tolerance of one another and of commitment to seeking home-grown solutions in difficult times. The A3 therefore remains confident that they will find a quick solution to the current political impasse in a manner that safeguards its national security and that of the region. The focus of our statement is on four issues — the situations on the political, security and economic fronts, and the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). With regard to the political situation, the A3 welcomes the commencement of the second phase of the intra-Sudanese dialogue with the facilitation of the trilateral mechanism of the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Ghana and my own country, Kenya (A3). I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Volker Perthes, for his briefing and welcome the participation of the representative of the Sudan in today’s meeting. As we meet today, the Sudan continues to experience serious economic, security and political challenges that have created a situation of uncertainty regarding the future. The patience and resilience of the Sudanese people continue to be tested. The hopes and aspirations that accompanied the adoption of the 2019 Constitutional Declaration and the signing of the Juba Peace Agreement are waning.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“Stopping the war in Ukraine offers us all an opportunity to live up to the promise of the Charter of the United Nations to protect succeeding generations from our own shortcomings. I reaffirm Kenya’s respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“The decisive factor has been the extent to which conflicting States and their most influential allies give the Secretary-General space to help mediate conflict at all stages. We therefore welcome the Secretary-General’s recent trips to Russia and Ukraine, where he sought commitments for a ceasefire and safe humanitarian passage and to encourage negotiations. We urge the parties to embrace his readiness to mediate. Their doing so will signal their regard and respect for our United Nations. I underscore, in conclusion, that the continued undermining, and even destruction, of multilateralism will lead only to more war. It will be a catastrophe for civilians in multiple regions and countries.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“Even before the war started, agreement on climate adaptation and mitigation action was plagued by the lack of trust, changing goalposts and unmet commitments. If climate change is indeed, as the science informs us, leading to serious harm to humankind, then we can count the war and its deleterious impact on multilateralism as yet another blow to the safety and security of civilians worldwide. At this rate, the multilateral system may not survive the multiple major crises we are causing while undermining its ability to solve them. As a minimum response to protecting peace, Kenya urges Member States to place more trust in the good offices of the Secretary-General. The historical record of the use of those good offices is replete with shortcomings but also with great successes.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“It means that the whole world has a stake in an immediate cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes, followed by a structured ceasefire that enables meaningful negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. In addition, if we want the global markets to play a part in the development of the global South, rather than the reverse, then Europe’s security order must be placed on a stable footing. Added to the growing global economic crisis, that stable security order in Europe is also needed if we are to limit the harm to civilians from climate change. The present arraying of major geopolitical forces in a growing conflict will make it next to impossible to undertake ambitious climate change action.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“The unprecedented sanctions in response to the war are also reshaping global development, food security and even political stability. With every new mention of nuclear weapons as part of the conflict continuum, or promises of unceasing war until one side is permanently disabled, global equity and debt markets will exit riskier emerging market economies, and investors will delay or cancel the investments that we all need to be able to deliver sufficient jobs to our young people. It is therefore our contention that the civilians in Ukraine, while under the more immediate threat of extreme violence, are united in their interest in safety with the billions of civilians globally.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“Increased battlefield engagements, combined with their propaganda counterpart in the shaping of domestic and international public opinion, plus the apocalyptic tone, may lead to a far more dangerous escalation than is presently the case, with the result being more Ukrainians being harmed. Connected to the harm being done to the civilians in Ukraine is the harm that the war is causing in other parts of the world. The inability of Ukraine to export its harvests and fertilizer is directly contributing to the immiseration of many millions, and serious harm is being caused to their food security. That is particularly the case in relatively poor and food insecure countries in the global South, including those in Africa.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“As important as it is for the Security Council to be clear in its condemnation of those violating our shared values and rules, it is more urgent to stop the present cycle of escalation. Public statements by the combatants and their allies suggest that there is little respite from violence that civilians in Ukraine can look forward to. Instead, weapons and soldiers are being deployed in ever-greater numbers. The war itself and its aims are being communicated as existential. There is even repeated mention of the possible use of nuclear weapons being made in the media.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“After all, the millions of civilians who have fled their homes did so only because they understood that their lives and properties would be directly harmed in the course of the conflict. We are gravely concerned about the most recent developments in Mariupol, Izium, and Popasna, among other cities. The reports from those cities reveal heavy artillery shelling and air strikes that destroy civilian objects at scale. Those acts constitute a violation of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and international humanitarian law. Kenya condemns the disproportionate use of force, the use of human shields and the exploitation of civilian suffering as a tactic of war.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“I congratulate you, Madam President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank the Secretary-General for his remarks and welcome him back to New York after his extensive and important travels. I also thank the other briefers for their briefings and the work they do every day. We also welcome Ukraine’s Permanent Representative and the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, among other speakers, to today’s meeting. The briefings we have heard make it clear that the war in Ukraine, caused by the armed breach of the country’s territorial integrity by the Russian Federation, is causing extreme suffering. It is also sadly clear that sufficient care is not being accorded by combatants to the protection of civilians.”
2022-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9027 (2022) · source
“We therefore welcome the written advisory from the Peacebuilding Commission and urge the Council to provide support in the identified areas of work, including the implementation of the United Nations Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region. In conclusion, we commend the efforts of the Special Envoy and his able team in promoting peace and security in the region through his good offices, advocacy, preventive diplomacy and capacity-building activities, which are beneficial to the countries of the region.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“The illegal exploitation, competition and export of those resources, including by international actors and armed groups, must be addressed to transform those resources from a curse into a blessing. The countries of the region should implement their commitments under the ICGLR Regional Initiative against the illegal exploitation of and trade in natural resources, which include establishing internal systems of control, monitoring and verification to eradicate the illicit mineral trade. The A3 recognizes the valuable role of the Peacebuilding Commission, alongside its key partners, particularly international financial institutions and the Peacebuilding Fund, in supporting cross-border cooperation in the region.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“We further call for support for context-relevant disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes that include the disengagement and reintegration of former fighters of groups that utilize terrorist ideologies and methods in their operations. The A3 urges closer cooperation between United Nations missions, International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) organs and the good offices of the Special Envoy in seeking to effectively combat armed-group activities. Moving on to the economic situation, the A3 notes that poverty is a root cause and effect of conflict in that region. It is unfortunate that the people of the region have not benefited from the abundance of natural resources in their countries.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“Political will has always been, and will continue to be, the key ingredient in resolving the protracted conflicts and large-scale violence in the Great Lakes region. There are few situations that have lasted as long and been as difficult to solve as the chronic insecurity of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We appreciate the strong support expressed by the Secretary-General. Joined to the Security Council’s matching support and driven by regional will, in line with the leadership and aims of the countries of the Great Lakes region, much can be achieved. Beyond that promising progress regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the A3 calls for further progress in strengthening and implementing regional networks and frameworks that will contribute to a more secure Great Lakes region.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“To facilitate the implementation of the political and military/security enforcement tracks, the leaders also directed the following. First, all armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must participate unconditionally in the political process to resolve their grievances. Secondly, the failure to do so would mean that all Congolese armed groups would be considered as negative forces and handled militarily by the region. Thirdly, all foreign armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must disarm and return unconditionally and immediately to their respective countries of origin. Fourthly, the failure to do so would mean that those groups would be considered as negative forces and handled militarily by the region. We call upon the Security Council and the United Nations system to support that bold regional initiative.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“Like other members of the Council, we believe that sustained regional stabilization is to a considerable degree determined by the success of efforts to stabilize that area. The conclave agreed on a two-track initiative to help bring security and stability to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: first, commence a political process, under the leadership of President Uhuru Kenyatta, to facilitate consultations to be undertaken between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and local armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and, secondly, accelerate the establishment of a regional force to help contain and, where necessary, fight the negative forces under the leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“The armed groups in the region continue to exact a heavy toll on civilian safety and security, while undermining economic development. In the spirit of regional cooperation and camaraderie, we recently witnessed the successful outcomes of the second regional Heads of State conclave on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Nairobi on 21 April. The conclave was convened by President Uhuru Kenyatta in his capacity as the Chair of the East African Community. Its far-reaching decisions are articulated in the communiqué issued shortly after the meeting. We wish to emphasize, for the attention of the Council and with regard to its own existing mandates in the region, the decisions made by the leaders that will impact the peace and security of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“We are glad to note that, counter to that negative trend, there is a growing spirit of collaboration and integration under way in the region, which promises a breakthrough in the long search for peace and security. In particular, we point the Council’s attention to the Democratic Republic of the Congo formally joining the East African Community. The Community will now encompass a population of 300 million, and its seven member States are continuing to undertake one of the world’s most extensive exercises in the integration of trade, investment and the free movement of people and, ultimately, towards political federation. As members of the Council know well, economic development is key to minimizing the risks of conflict, and structured regional political cooperation is essential to overcoming common security threats.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“I have the pleasure to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3), namely, Gabon, Ghana and Kenya. We thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, the Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and Mr. Dinesh Mahtani for their briefings. The A3 remains deeply concerned about the dire security situation in parts of the Great Lakes region, particularly eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We strongly condemn the hostile activities and deadly attacks by armed and militant groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces and the resurgent Mouvement du 23 mars.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“To prevent a new age of destructive wars and their associated humanitarian crises, we must build anti-racism into the very foundations of the multilateral order. In every area, from how the United Nations agencies are led and do their work, to policies on refugees and climate change and even Security Council reform, we must embrace anti-racism as the greatest possible preventive action for humanitarian emergencies. In conclusion, with regard to the specific humanitarian crisis in Ukraine today, the most humane action that can be undertaken is a cessation of hostilities. We call for that cessation — one that has clearly defined contact lines and humanitarian corridors and that lays a foundation for a lasting peace settlement that respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“They point to a fundamental flaw in the global order. It is our contention that racism and ethnocentrism, especially when they are supported and trumpeted by official policies, are the clearest early-warning signals of catastrophic war and atrocity. Since we are speaking of a war in Europe, Europe knows from its tragic history and understands all too well the horrors that emerge when the full, violent logic of racism and ethnocentrism can mobilize armies. This very United Nations was established after the policies of race and the pseudoscientific racism of the Nazis — which built on the legacies that had generated the transatlantic slavery and other forms of violent racism in the Americas and Europe — killed tens of millions of Europeans, Asians and Africans.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“Every crisis has important lessons that can help us heal in a way that gives birth to a kinder and fairer world. One of those lessons is to recognize and act on the profound danger to all of us from ethnocentrism and racism in all their manifestations. A few weeks ago, we shared our delegation’s interaction with an African student who had been studying medicine in Ukraine. She told us of the many thousands of Africans who, like her, had to make a terrifying journey to flee the war and find refuge in Europe. She spoke of the indignities and dangers they experienced from the racist treatment they received along the way. A similar story can be told by the thousands who seek to cross the Mediterranean from Africa or travel overland from Asia and the Middle East into Europe. These are not merely refugee policies.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“Ukraine’s inability, due to the war, to safely harvest, transport and export its commodities and goods is adding to global food insecurity. The sanctions, whose scope is unprecedented, are also impacting global food and energy prices. We urge the largest shareholders in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to mobilize those funds to offer far- reaching efforts to cushion the world’s most vulnerable countries. It is particularly important that fertilizers should be made available to countries that suffer from chronic food insecurity. But we must go further than offering alms to the poor and victimized. The extent of the crisis should impel us to support bold leadership in providing a viable development path to the poorest countries, particularly in the context of climate-change mitigation and adaptation.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“We call on the Russian Federation to end the war and to return to its important responsibility for protecting international peace and security. Ending the war is the only way to put an end to the humanitarian crisis under way. Continuing it will lead to more suffering and a steady erosion of the legitimacy and status of the United Nations, regardless of its efforts to provide humanitarian relief. We further urge all actors to ensure that there are safe humanitarian corridors provided in Mariupol, Kherson and other besieged cities. The Africans trapped in those cities should be protected by all actors, not only from bombs and bullets but from racist treatment. The war is leading to hunger and poverty all over the world.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“We urge them to redouble their efforts to ensure that the refugees from Ukraine are protected from forms of modern slavery such as forced labour and forced marriage. The security services of receiving countries should also make every effort to ensure that those victims of war are protected from the predation that so often comes to those who have fled their countries. We further recognize and praise Ukraine’s neighbours for so generously opening their borders to the millions of Ukrainians and other nationals fleeing in fear of violence and atrocity. We continue to urge them to ensure that all refugees, whatever their race, national origin or religion, deserve equal protection in line with international humanitarian law.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“I thank Deputy High Commissioner Kelly Clements and Director General António Vitorino for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Ukraine, Sweden, Italy, Poland, Estonia and Slovakia in this meeting. The scale of the Ukrainian exodus to escape the war is unprecedented in recent history. With the continuation of the aggression causing that humanitarian catastrophe, the number of refugees will only increase. We commend the rapid mobilization by humanitarian actors, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration and the International Committee of the Red Cross.”
2022-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9018 (2022) · source
“Given the importance of cross-border and regional coordination, Kenya supports strategies for advancing the implementation of the mandate and the integration of women and peace and security positions into the United Nations annual budgets of peace operations, particularly during transition processes, in line with resolution 2594 (2021). In that regard, Kenya looks forward to Special Representative Patten’s launch of her report in June. We also look forward to the international adoption of the Murad Code.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, on cross-border cooperation, the intersecting elements of rising militarization, coups d’état and conflicts with a transnational character call for enhanced coordinated action, especially where such contexts lead to increased refugee and internally displaced person situations, with the potential aggravation of conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking. We call for more effective cross-border coordination among border security personnel, early warning mechanisms, national and regional women protection advisers and humanitarian actors to minimize prevention and reporting gaps, in line with resolution 2467 (2019), which speaks to cross-border dynamics.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“The stronger integration of, and investment in the women and peace and security, counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism agendas will also contribute to increasing the cost of such atrocities. For example, the implementation of resolution 2242 (2015), which recognizes that acts of sexual and gender-based violence are part of the strategic objectives and ideology of certain terrorist groups, including Al-Qaida, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram, should be linked to other resolutions that touch on countering terrorism, including resolutions 2354 (2017), 2178 (2014) and 2331 (2016).”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Secondly, on the role of the Security Council, we note that the current report underlines that the series of Council resolutions on conflict-related sexual violence has helped to raise the cost of what has long been perceived as the cheapest and oldest weapon of war. We believe that the bar should be even higher. There is an urgent need to move from commitments to compliance and from resolutions to results. Beyond listings and the incorporation of sexual and gender-based violence as a separate listing criterion in the relevant sanctions regimes, the Security Council should take specific steps and deterrent measures to also increase the costs of acts of conflict-related sexual violence.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“First, with regard to Member States’ responsibility, States must escalate prosecution for gender-based violence and enhance efforts in preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence. All efforts must be taken to address stigmatization, discriminatory laws and other cultural barriers that stand in the way of reporting and accountability. Such efforts should be reinforced by a gender- responsive and inclusive national security sector and the reforms needed to achieve it. Accountability and prevention demand the localized identification of gaps and that communal infrastructure be operationalized for social awareness and sensitization programmes, as well as the provision of access to justice mechanisms and medical and psychological care for the victims of sexual and gender-based violence.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“We are concerned that there is too little effort to ensure accountability for sexual violence perpetrated by terrorists. The Security Council should undertake strong efforts to list those responsible, including their chain of command. It should also call forth cases of sexual violence to be prosecuted in the context of terrorism. That should include the recommendation by Ms. Mariana Karkoutly on sexual violence in prisons. In that regard, we urge that the Security Council take steps to list and sanction administrators of prisons and their chains of command if their facilities are party to systemic and systematic sexual violence against prisoners. I will propose three areas of action that I hope will offer further opportunities for practical implementation.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“As their neighbours and brothers and sisters, we urge the people of Ethiopia to embrace one another to get beyond the intense suffering and pain that they cause each other and reach for the peace that we all pray and hope for them to achieve. We are here in search of implementing commitments and existing frameworks. As a country, Kenya has enacted strong laws and policies to combat sexual and gender-based violence. We will champion the efforts in the Chamber and outside it to continue to do so. Our focus for today is on sexual violence perpetrated by terrorist groups. The Secretary-General’s report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2022/272) underscores once again how sexual violence continues to be a tactic of war and terrorism.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“We urge full cooperation and openness to mediation that enables full humanitarian access, a ceasefire and eventually peace with justice. In the past year, the A3 has sought to stand with the people of Ethiopia, as brother has taken arms against brother, and we will continue to do so. We have spoken up with strong recommendations. We have embraced the democratic aspirations of the country. We have urged humanitarian access and pushed for the Council’s support for African Union and regional mediation. The A3, in the Chamber, once urged for a ceasefire, while observing that there is no lasting victory in crushing one’s countrymen and countrywomen. I know that is still the position of the A3.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“War, even when it purports the opposite and particularly when it is prolonged, almost inevitably leads to the breakdown of law, order and moral conscience. We must redouble our efforts to prevent and stop war. We must be rid of the illusions of limited or precision-guided war, which in the past 20 years have shown their serious limits. We must turn our knowledge and experience of mediation to innovation and boldness of vision in order to stop the current wars. I thank Hilina Berhanu for her words and recommendations to the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Ghana and Kenya (A3) — and to the African Union. We hear and feel the pain of the Ethiopian people, especially the suffering of the people of Tigray.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“It is particularly fitting that Lord Ahmad presided over this debate earlier, given his role as his Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. We thank his delegation for bringing this important debate to the Security Council. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Pramila Patten and the other briefers for their insights. I thank Ms. Nadia Murad for her extraordinary bravery and determination and service to the Yazidi people, women and all humankind through her work. Kenya strongly condemns gender-based violence and its manifestation in all contexts and as it takes place in the brutality and inhumanity of the conflicts in Syria, Ukraine, Ethiopia and other wars. War itself is the crime that opens the door to the kinds of war crimes we are discussing today.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“We will continue to support all efforts aimed at consolidating the peace process, including through the incorporation of groups that are not parties to the Final Agreement. The A3 urges for engagement in constructive dialogue between the Government and the ELN in order to capitalize on the opportunity for national reconciliation and stability in Colombia. Finally, the A3 reaffirms its solidarity with the Government and the people of Colombia in their pursuit of peace and prosperity. We also offer our unwavering support to the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We wish President Duque Márquez the very best in his future endeavours.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We urge the Government to prioritize rural infrastructure development, as well as the implementation of the National Comprehensive Programme for the Substitution of Illicit Crops. The A3 is deeply concerned about the persistent violence targeting former combatants, conflict- affected communities, including the Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities, social leaders, women peacebuilders and human rights activists. We are particularly concerned about the reports of intensified violence by armed groups, including the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), and their attacks on innocent civilians. We underline the need for urgent implementation of the security guarantees by the National Commission on Security Guarantees for the most vulnerable, taking into consideration gender needs.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“In particular, we recognize the progress made by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in ensuring justice for victims and underscore the importance of ensuring its autonomy and independence. In addition, we look forward to the report of the Truth Commission in June this year and encourage the Colombian people to build on its recommendations in order to further cement national reconciliation. We are cognizant of the complementarity between terrorism and illicit trading, especially of narcotics. We applaud the Government of Colombia for its arrest of the renowned drug lord known as Otoniel and hope that his arrest will facilitate the dismantling of criminal organizations and their support networks. The successful resettlement of former combatants can be sustained only if they are kept away from the illegal narcotics business.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We welcome the plans in the Special High-Level Forum with Ethnic Peoples to develop a road map for 2022 to address issues facing former combatants of indigenous and Afro- Colombian descent and reiterate the need for allocating adequate, reliable resources to that initiative. We further encourage the parties to capitalize on the Commission for the Follow-up, Promotion and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Agreement to resolve any differences. Transitional justice remains the cornerstone of Colombia’s peace process. There can be no sustainable peace without proper reconciliation. The A3 commends the progress within the Comprehensive System of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We are encouraged by the assurances that the various presidential candidates have committed to the comprehensive and full implementation of the Final Agreement. The full reintegration of former combatants into Colombian society remains key to the success of the peace process. In that regard, the A3 commends the Government’s efforts in facilitating access to land for productive projects, as well as the consolidation of former territorial areas for training and reintegration. We call for increasing the support and security given to the former combatants living outside the former territorial areas, including those of indigenous and Afro-Colombian origin. The A3 attaches the greatest importance to the ethnic chapter of the Final Agreement and urges for greater commitment to its implementation.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“The breadth and ambition of the Final Agreement reflect the boldness of the vision of the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. The people of Colombia are rightly proud of that hard-won peace. We also want to register our sincere admiration for the victims and survivors who, despite their deep scars, are rebuilding their lives while supporting the peace process. The A3 recognizes the significant progress that has been made in the implementation of the Final Agreement, challenges notwithstanding. Nonetheless, we reiterate our call for its full and comprehensive implementation. We urge all stakeholders not to lose sight of the dividends that will come with sustainable peace.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“The conduct of the election campaign in relative calm underlines the resilience of the Colombian people and their commitment to durable peace. We wish them well in the upcoming presidential elections and hope that the election of the 16 special district representatives will mark the start of greater political inclusion for the conflict-affected communities. More than five years into the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace, the Colombian peace process remains an inspiration to many countries seeking to end protracted civil wars. For decades Colombia was known for its long civil war and the extensive violence of paramilitaries and drug cartels. Today, the country is a testament to inspired leadership in seeking and maintaining peace.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“I want to express our condolences to our American colleagues while the nature of the attack on the subway station in Brooklyn is being verified. We already know that some people have been hurt and we express our sincere regrets to our fellow New Yorkers. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, Gabon, Ghana and Kenya (A3). We thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and welcome the participation in today’s meeting of His Excellency President Iván Duque Márquez. The A3 congratulates the people of Colombia on the successful congressional elections that have just been concluded.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“The result will be early deaths, political instability and the escalation of other conflicts. The humanitarian and developmental response to that suffering must leave no country or region behind. In this regard, Kenya continues to urge the Secretary-General to rally the United Nations, the major economies and international financial institutions to design instruments that offer the most vulnerable countries, particularly in the global South, needed support. I conclude by once again reaffirming Kenya’s lasting support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“We urge all relevant actors in the ongoing negotiations and those that follow to ensure the inclusion of women as participants and decision-makers. The same should be the case for all institutions and operations that are responding to this war. We call for humanitarian corridors to be established and protected. We urge humanitarian actors to make certain that their operations have the ability to aid women and girls, particularly those who are survivors of rape and other forms of gender-based violence. If the war continues much longer, it will harm the food and energy security of many millions around the world. It will destroy livelihoods, increase poverty and cause economic crisis. For a global community barely starting its recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic, the war in Ukraine is a damaging blow.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source