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first: 2000-06-13
most recent: 2017-06-06
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“All parties in a potential dispute should have the same understanding ofwhat is at stake. Thirdly, it is important to incentivize cooperation through investments in joint projects that demonstrate the benefits of working together. The final and most important ingredient, in our view, is political will. Political leaders should make cooperation a priority, set clear goals and empower technical experts, which is in line with what the Secretary-General outlined in his statement today. Making progress on how we address transboundary water issues should not be episodic. We need to build on our successes so that countries and their people realize that, whether it is across sectors or across borders, cooperation on water opens up new opportunities for growth and reduces risks for all of us. I would like to thank you again, Mr.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“We strongly encourage other donor countries to support the Shared Waters Partnership, and for countries in need to make use of the Partnership so that it might support their efforts to cooperate on water. While there is no standard approach to solving disputes related to water, our experience points to four key ingredients for preventive diplomacy to address transboundary water issues. The first ingredient involves increasing the capacity of Member States and stakeholders to better understand and engage on transboundary water challenges. Countries require the ability to negotiate, resolve disputes and implement agreements relating to their water resources. Secondly, there must be sound data to establish a common understanding of the available water resources and the potential benefits and costs of development.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“As we said during the open debate on water, peace and security in November 2016 (see S/PV.7818), for more than 100 years the United States has had close relationships with both our neighbours on water management. The United States, Canada and Mexico have benefited. My country has a long history of supporting cooperation on shared waters. We are a contributor to the Shared Water Partnership, multi-donor group managed by the Stockholm International Water Institute, which Minister Lovin mentioned. The Partnership aims to build political will for cooperation on water worldwide and to support Government-led efforts to solve difficult transboundary water challenges.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“Soon after the stability pact for South-Eastern Europe was signed in 1999, those countries began to work together to improve the joint management of the Sava River. With backing from their political leadership and a broad base of support from external partners, cooperation began in 2001 and culminated in the establishment of the International Sava River Basin Commission in 2005. It is one of the first regional agreements put into place after the wars in the Balkans ended. It demonstrated the genuine potential of water to strengthen regional ties. It was a common project on navigation use and conservation that improved people's lives and promoted peace and security. The United States brings a similar viewpoint to water issues in our own neighbourhood.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for this initiative on security and water, which is a good follow-up after the meeting held last November (see S/PV.7818) under Senegal's presidency. I too would like to thank the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing. As we have heard today, growing demand, rampant pollution and changing water conditions contribute to water insecurity in many regions of the world. Water is becoming an increasing factor in migration, civil unrest and State failure. Transboundary water problems are particularly challenging but there are successful models for dealing with them throughout the world. One such example is the growing cooperation among Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia on the Sava River.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, the United States looks forward to hearing Council members' ideas on how we can work together to achieve full implementation of resolution of 2325 (2016), and we look forward to cooperating with all Council members to that end.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“My delegation places a particular emphasis on outreach and transparency as vital tools for strengthening the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In fact, as Chair of Working Group IV, on transparency and media outreach, the United States helped to sponsor a student essay contest with the Stimson Centre, which is a non-profit research institution that focuses on international peace and security. There were over 150 essay submissions from undergraduate and graduate students in 44 countries around the world. Later this month, we expect to be ready to launch a fully updated version of the 1540 Committee's website, which will make it easier to navigate and allow visitors to the site to quickly learn about the Committee and its many available resources.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“To that end, the United States contribution to the 1540 United Nations Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities is funding a 1540 Regional Coordinator position in the Organization of American States. We expect that official to be hired and working soon. The 1540 Committee and its Group of Experts will also continue to play a crucial role in monitoring and promoting the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Six of the nine experts are, however, scheduled to depart this year. We hope that the incoming experts will bring expertise and backgrounds in fields such as outreach, monitoring and evaluation, which are essential skills that the Committee needs. That leads me to my final point, which is on outreach and transparency.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Moreover, we have real concerns about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a proliferation risk, as they could try to sell material or technology to bad actors in order to try to finance their own programmes. Against that backdrop, we believe that it is ever more urgent for the Committee to redouble its efforts to assist Member States in preventing the transfer of WMD-related material, expertise and technology to terrorists. For example, assistance among States is an essential part of resolution 1540 (2004), but States need to improve their communication and coordination with the Committee so as to ensure that the limited resources are being used effectively. Last year's comprehensive review found that regional assistance efforts have been particularly effective.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“It provided the Committee with new tools for accomplishing our non-proliferation goals. Nonetheless, we still have a long way to go before we can say that the obligations of the Committee are being fully met. In that context, there are a number of recent, alarming developments, including the use of chemical weapons in Iraq, the alleged use of VX nerve agent in Malaysia and the confirmed use of chemical weapons by State and non-State actors in Syria. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's arsenal of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and its series of ballistic missile tests, all in violation of Council resolutions, along with its defiant threats to use weapons of mass destruction, make clear the great risk that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea poses to international peace and security.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“I thank Ambassador Llorentty Soliz for his report and his leadership of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We have a lot to guide us in our work this year. In addition to the report of the second comprehensive review, we also have resolution 2325 (2016), which the Security Council unanimously adopted last December. Today, I am going to touch briefly on the challenges that we continue to face, the importance of international cooperation and our particular emphasis in the United States on outreach and transparency. We are pleased with the momentum that was built last year, and the United States still sees the 1540 Committee as a crucial foundation for combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Resolution 2325 (2016) was positive.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“In closing, I would like to thank you, Sir, for an excellently run month of February and to commit our full support to the United Kingdom as it takes up the gavel for the month of March.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Finally, I would like to highlight the Council's upcoming mission to Cameroon, Chad, the Niger and Nigeria - under the leadership of the United Kingdom, Senegal and France - to examine the security and humanitarian impact of the Boko Haram conflict. The United States welcomes the progress made by the forces in Nigeria, Chad, the Niger, Cameroon and Benin, working together as the Multinational Joint Task Force, to clear the territory of Boko Haram and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-West Africa fighters. We look forward to discussing with the peoples and Governments of the Lake Chad basin region how best to support the humanitarian response to meet the needs of the conflict-affected population, as well as how best to support military and civilian initiatives in order to counter violent extremism and restore peace and stability.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2341 (2017) to help all States to prevent, mitigate and respond to such attacks and provide an impetus for Governments to cooperate more on critical infrastructure protection. Looking ahead, the United States urges the Council to strongly condemn the Syrian regime's blatant violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention and of resolution 2118 (2013) and to support the draft accountability resolution co-authored by the United States, France and the United Kingdom, which will be considered right after this meeting. As we move into March, the Council must remain vigilant on the overall situation in Syria and support Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura's efforts to advance a political solution to end the rising violence and help ease the enormous suffering of the Syrian people.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“We continue to support the Minsk agreements and their full implementation as the best path to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The United States condemns last month's targeting of monitors of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the seizure of a Special Monitoring Mission unmanned aerial vehicle by combined Russian separatist forces. It is imperative that those forces stop their attacks on civilian infrastructure, including the Donetsk water filtration station. We call on Russia and the separatist forces it backs to immediately observe the ceasefire, withdraw all heavy weapons and allow full and unfettered access to the OSCE monitors. It was right and appropriate for Ukraine to draw attention to the sometimes overlooked danger of terrorists attacks on critical infrastructure.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“As we look back on the Security Council's work in February, first, once again, I would like to offer the deepest condolences of the United States to the Russian Federation on the passing of Ambassador Churkin, We were shocked and saddened and our thoughts are especially with the team at the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations at this time. I congratulate you, Sir, and the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations on a successful presidency, even as your country continues to deal with the Russian occupation of Crimea and the dire situation in Eastern Ukraine. That situation necessarily was a major focus of the emergency meeting on Ukraine (see S/PV.7876) that you called early in the month and also your important open debate on conflicts in Europe (see S/PV.7886).”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“The United States is pleased to see progress towards establishing the Kosovo specialist chambers, and we encourage Kosovo to continue its commitment to that body. Kosovo needs to make greater progress in strengthening the independence of its judiciary and improving the rule of law to combat corruption, attract foreign investment and accelerate its overall development. Finally, we again strongly urge the Council to adjust the reporting and briefing period for UNMIK from three months to six. That longer reporting period would reduce the burden on the Secretariat and the Council, both of which have far more pressing business at hand.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“Leaders in Belgrade and Pristina must continue taking the needed steps and making the difficult but necessary decisions in order to progress in the talks. We call on both Belgrade and Pristina to fully implement dialogue agreements without further delay, and to work more actively towards the normalization of relations. The United States reaffirms its support for Kosovo as it develops as a prosperous, peaceful and mult-ethnic democracy. A democratic, stable and independent Kosovo is a force for regional stability. We continue to strongly support full international recognition of Kosovo and Kosovo's membership in all relevant international organizations, including the United Nations. We encourage United Nations Member States that have not yet done so join the more than 100 Members that have already recognized Kosovo as an independent State.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“The situation in Kosovo is drastically different from what it was in 1999, when the Security Council created the Mission, or in 2008, when the Secretariat restructured it. We are aware of the frictions and provocations that have occurred over the past few months, but we also note that they have been resolved calmly, collaboratively and without violence. Recent frictions highlight the importance of the efforts of Kosovo and Serbia to pursue the normalization of relations through the Brussels dialogue, facilitated by the European Union (EU). We appreciate the recent convening by EU High Representative Mogherini of both Kosovo's and Serbia's leaders at a high-level meeting. We continue to support the vital role of the EU as a facilitator of the dialogue.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“We believe that UNMIK is overresourced and overstaffed incomparison with its limited responsibilities. Last year, UNMIK had high levels of underspent funds in its budget. The Mission should return such resources to United Nations Headquarters rather than create unnecessary projects. And yet UNMIK, a mission that should be drawing down, is putting permanent solar panels on a building that it is renting. Kosovo is a success story and UNMIK deserves a lot of credit, but it would be unfortunate for UNMIK to be remembered not for its brave work in supporting the establishment of a new country but for lingering past its relevance. It is time for the Secretariat to downsize UNMIK's structure, size and tasks in line with realities on the ground.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“I thank Special Representative Tanin for his update on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We appreciate the United Nations efforts over the years to help Kosovo build multi-ethnic, democratic institutions that uphold the rule of law and respect human rights. We are pleased that these efforts have largely been accomplished. However, even given those accomplishments and the requests of several Council members during our briefing in November (see S/PV.7811) for the United Nations to seriously reconsider UNMIK's resources, we were surprised that the report of the Secretary-General notes the "importance of ensuring that UNMIK is appropriately resourced to address current and emerging challenges" (S/2017/95/Rev.1, para. 41).”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“Member States must strengthen partnerships to share information about potential threats and ensure that their law enforcement and other relevant agencies can work together to prevent attacks before they happen. As the Minister said, forewarned is forearmed. This is a new area of cooperation for the Security Council to discuss, and so there is still much that we still need to define, including the role of the United Nations in helping Member States cooperate. But the resolution today should be an impetus to develop concrete ways for Governments to share the lessons they have learned and to collaborate in keeping critical infrastructure running safely in the background of our daily lives, where it should be.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“That is part of the strategy. Every bit of extra vigilance can help. The United States Government, especially the Department of Homeland Security, is constantly working on public-private partnerships that strengthen the resilience of our communities. The United States believes that the United Nations counter-terrorism bodies and its agencies can be helpful. They can collect information on how Member States can address critical infrastructure and disseminate best practices for keeping these institutions safe. Today's resolution also recalls that the States Members of the United Nations must ensure that terrorist attacks are criminal offences, including those intended to destroy or disable critical infrastructure. That is important partly for deterrence, but also to make sure that perpetrators of such attacks cannot escape prosecution.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Another reason, however, to cooperate is that the threat to critical infrastructure can be transnational. That is especially true of cyberthreats whereby malicious actors can reach across borders to cause havoc. We can therefore surely agree on the importance of this issue and its international dimensions. The question then becomes how Member States can act to reduce the risk of a devastating terrorist attack. In the United States, private companies own most of the country's critical infrastructure, and that is why protecting it is a shared responsibility among various levels of Government, companies and individual citizens. It has to be a collaborative effort. In fact, anyone in the Chamber who has ridden a New York City subway has certainly seen all the signs reminding passengers: "If you see something, say something".”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Therefore, when we talk about protecting critical infrastructure at the Security Council, we are really talking about nothing less than protecting what underpins our daily lives in the modern era. It is not an issue that each of us can combat in isolation, and that is why the United States supported resolution 2341 (2017), adopted by the Council just moments ago. Part of the reason, of course, is that the consequences of an attack on critical infrastructure could go far beyond one country's borders. Pipelines carrying vital supplies of oil and gas span thousands of miles. A catastrophe at a chemical or nuclear plant could sicken people across continents. One could go on and on, but the point is that protecting critical infrastructure can help keep us all safe.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“I want to thank all the briefers for their very informative and comprehensive briefings today and for highlighting the work that their organizations are doing on this important topic. The United States recognizes Ukraine for drawing attention to the importance of protecting critical infrastructure. The challenges for most people is that critical infrastructure is both everywhere and nowhere. We do not think about the bridges and the tunnels that allow us to get to work every day. We do not think about the radars, satellites and radios that allow aeroplanes to move safely across the sky. We do not think about the network of power plants, substations and high- voltage lines that keep the lights on. We do not think about the server rooms and fibre-optic cables that get our e-mails to where they need to be.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We repeat our request that Council members agree to extend the reporting period for the Secretary-General to report on UNMIK from every three to every six months.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“Kosovo's efforts to cooperate with its neighbours and the international law enforcement community should be welcomed, not blocked. We believe Kosovo has the technical capability and legislative framework in place to fully contribute to the international community's law enforcement efforts. It serves no one's interests, other than those of the criminals and the terrorists, to exclude Kosovo from our collective efforts to counter those common threats. In that vein, we look forward to a day - and we hope it will be in the near future - when Kosovo will participate in all United Nations activities as a full Member, thereby contributing to development, peace and security for all nations. In the meantime, the Security Council's time is better spent elsewhere.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“A tremendous advocate for her country and its people, President Jahjaga ably represented and advanced Kosovo's interests at home and on the world stage. Kosovo continues to contribute to global efforts to counter terrorism and the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters. Kosovo has taken strong steps to deter violent extremism, develop effective preventive mechanisms and reduce the flow of foreign fighters from Kosovo to Syria and Iraq. We support comprehensive efforts to address those problems, such as Kosovo's national strategy to counter violent extremism and the law criminalizing foreign terrorist fighters. International law enforcement cooperation, especially against terrorism and organized crime, is critical to regional security in the Balkans and beyond.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“It is incompatible with a modern democracy and it must end. Peaceful protest is a fundamental right in every democracy, but there is no room for violence. Kosovo's turbulent politics reflect the continued struggle that small nation is in the midst of to improve its economic situation in a transparent and fair marketplace, undergirded by the equal application of the rule of law. Dialogue is integral to overcoming the political impasses. We commend the Kosovo police for their professionalism, during the tumultuous days of large-scale protests, in handling the minority who chose a violent path. Let me take a moment to congratulate Kosovo on the successful election ofa new President in accordance with Kosovo's Constitution and laws. We praise outgoing President Jahjaga for her courageous and successful tenure as President of Kosovo.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“As always, we commend and fully support High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Mogherini for her personal engagement in advancing the normalization efforts. Kosovo has also made important advances in the rule of law, in particular the establishment of the specialist court to address serious crimes alleged in the Council of Europe's 2011 Marty report. We encourage the Governments of the Netherlands and Kosovo to expedite the completion of all the necessary steps to establish the specialist court as soon as possible. The political crisis in Kosovo, in particular the continued violent obstruction of Kosovo's Assembly, is a real cause for concern. The use ofviolence and tear gas inside the parliamentary chamber and on the streets of Pristina is reckless and irresponsible.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“We strongly believe that the time is right to downsize the mission further, given the acute needs for United Nations personnel elsewhere in the world. We would welcome hearing from Special Representative of the Secretary-General Tanin at our next briefing on progress towards such downsizing. During this reporting period, we welcomed the 27 January meeting between the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia in Brussels in the context of the European Union-facilitated dialogue to normalize relations between Pristina and Belgrade. We look to both countries to continue their work and implement their agreements, even as elections proceed in both Kosovo and Serbia.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“I would like to welcome Special Representative of the Secretary- General Tanin back to the Council, even if only by video. I would also like to welcome Foreign Minister Daeie and Ambassador Citaku back to the Council. The United States commends both of their Governments for their ongoing efforts to normalize relations through the European Union-led dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. Since 1999, the United Nations has worked hand in hand with the people of Kosovo to develop multi-ethnic democratic institutions of Government. Kosovo has established institutions that uphold the rule of law and respect human rights. The people of Kosovo have made important strides, and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has fulfilled its mandate.”
2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source
“To our Chinese colleagues who take over the presidency on Sunday, we look forward to working with them cooperatively in February and, of course, we wish them a happy new year - the Year of the Sheep - on 19 February.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We have expressed it before, but it is worth repeating that we extend our deepest sympathies to the people of France, my country's first friends, and our condolences to the family and friends of the 12 people murdered at the offices of the magazine, the policewoman who was killed the following day, and the four people who were murdered in the attack on the kosher market. As President Obama said in the wake of those attacks, we must continue to work to see that all our countries are working together seamlessly to prevent attacks and to defeat the terrorist networks. The freedom of expression is a key element in every democracy, and senseless violence cannot change that. To conclude, I want to renew a warm welcome to the newly elected members. We already enjoy and benefit from working with them.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“For the last three consecutive wrap-up sessions, we have ended our remarks on the issue of terrorism, and this month, sadly, is no different. As the Council stated in its 19 January presidential statement S/PRST/2015/4, we all condemn the attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram, particularly the suicide bombings in Maiduguri and Potiskum involving the use of children as suicide bombers. These events were simply heartbreaking, and serve as another example of why combatting terrorism continues to merit the Council's close and sharp attention. This Council also strongly condemned the series of outrageous terrorist attacks in and around Paris on 7 and 8 January, including the barbaric and despicable shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We urge the Government of Burundi to engage productively with the new Mission to ensure that all political and civil society leaders play an active role in the electoral process and that the people of Burundi enjoy a fully free and fair electoral process. This month, Special Representative Bernardino Leon succeeded in bringing together key Libyan political leaders for a United Nations-facilitated political dialogue, holding two rounds in Geneva so far, one on 14 and 15 January and another that began 26 January. We all welcomed these initiatives through a press statement on 17 January. We especially commend those who are engaging in the talks, which are aimed at producing a unity Government, and we encourage other Libyan leaders to participate in this effort as well.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“The FDLR must be held accountable, and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must continue to apply robust military pressure on the FDLR elements that refuse to demobilize. In early January, the United Nations Office in Burundi formally closed and transitioned to the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB) with a mandate to support the country's electoral process ahead of the 2015 elections. MENUB will play an important role in providing support to the Government in the development of an inclusive and transparent 2015 elections cycle.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We strongly support the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the robust implementation of its mandate to protect civilians and United Nations personnel and facilities, as demonstrated by the critical and important use of its attack helicopters when its peacekeepers came under hostile fire in Tabankort in northern Mali on 20 January. On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2015/l to show its concern over security in the eastern part of the country due to the ongoing activities of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR). As the Council said in its statement, the surrenders so far are not sufficient and do not come close to the full demobilization of the FDLR that we have called for.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We are pleased to see that some Security Council members this month raised the findings of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons fact-finding mission reports on Syria, which clearly point to the Al-Assad regime's using helicopters to drop barrel bombs filled with chlorine on three villages in northern Syria. These actions are clear violations of resolution 2118 (2013), and the Council should certainly condemn such actions. Turning to Africa, we fully agree with the Secretary-General's observation that the parties in Mali need sufficient time to resolve contentious political issues in order to ensure a truly inclusive, viable and implementable agreement. That said, we do need to start seeing progress on this agreement.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We agree that an immediate ceasefire remains imperative and that the Yemeni people deserve a clear path back to a legitimate Yemeni Government, consistent with the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative, the national dialogue outcomes and the resolutions of this Council. Any understanding reached on the ground should include clearly defined timelines to complete Yemen's draft constitution, to hold a referendum and to launch national elections. We also continue to support the mediation efforts of Special Adviser Jamal Benomar, along with the group of 10 ambassadors in Sana'a.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“The conflict reached a new low point with the attacks on the civilian population of Mariupol, well away from the Minsk ceasefire lines. We continue to believe that the only viable solution to this situation is a political solution, not a military one. The United States of America urges Russia to withdraw its armaments and forces from eastern Ukraine and end its support to the separatists. On the situation in Yemen, we see that the Security Council members clearly recognize the seriousness of the crisis following the resignation of President Hadi Mansour, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“We also again used the Arria Formula to inform ourselves informally about human rights components of peacekeeping operations, and we thank Lithuania for its initiative in that regard. Tomorrow, we will finish the month with an important open debate on protection of civilians. Looking ahead, we see a number of issues that will certainly need our continued attention. First, on Ukraine, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the past two weeks have been the deadliest period in Ukraine since the 5 September agreement was signed in Minsk. During this time, an average of 29 people have been killed each day. More than 5,000 people have been killed and almost 11,000 wounded since the conflict began in April 2014.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank the Mission of Chile for its steady leadership during the busy month of January. We are grateful, Sir, for your team's diligent and conscientious hard work. As these first few weeks of 2015 have shown, this year we will be returning to several of the same crises that we faced last year, while also needing to turn to new challenges. This month, the Council has discussed continuing crises in Syria and Ukraine, growing terrorist threats in West Africa, and continued friction in the Middle East. With your leadership, sir, we travelled to Haiti to review the composition of the United Nations Mission there and to assess the political climate leading up to elections, as we just discussed this morning.”
2015-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7373 (2015) · source
“Millions are suffering due to the regime's continued violence against civilians, including shelling and aerial bombardments, and its systematic restrictions and bureaucratic obstacles that keep life-sustaining humanitarian aid from thousands struggling to survive in besieged communities. Given the immense challenges to reaching Syrians in need, it is imperative that all United Nations agencies use the full authority of resolution 2165 (2014) to deliver cross-border aid. We need to continue efforts authorized in resolution 2165 (2014), and we look forward to engaging on the mandate's renewal. To our colleagues from Chad, we pledge our full support as they take the reins for December.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Presidential statement S/PRST/2014/23, adopted on 19 November, once again addressed the importance of stopping all financial support for ISIL - support that goes to funding terrorist acts and recruitment. In the coming months, the Council should consider if additional actions and measures are needed to ensure that ISIL does not use oil, kidnapping for ransom, banks, cultural property in which Iraq and Syria are so rich, donations and other means of financing to support itself. Finally, this leads me to the humanitarian situation in Syria. As we highlighted in the Council yesterday (see S/PV.7324), the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Helping our partners capably meet the evolving threat of terrorism, including stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters and countering violent extremism, is absolutely essential. In that vein, we should heed the powerful warning issued by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, at the meeting on 18 November that "[t]he scale and violence ofISIL's brutality towards civilians shreds every principle relevant to human rights" (S/PV7314, p. 5). The Council has recognized that tackling the ISIL challenge will require using diverse tools, including financial measures and sanctions, as we resolved in August through the adoption of resolution 2170 (2014).”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“President, as well as Foreign Minister Bishop and your entire hardworking team. One example was that the Council held its first ever session dedicated to policing (see S/PV.7317). United Nations police are central to stopping conflicts and to building sustainable and genuine peace. As the number of United Nations police increases, we are also asking more and more of them. We appreciated the session last week because it put a bright light on police work and the challenges United Nations police face. We look forward to following the issue closely and hearing more from the field in the months and years to come, and, of course, we are also looking forward to following up with the high-level panel on peacekeeping. The United States also greatly appreciates Australia's leadership in the international response to terrorism and violent extremism.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“The separatists have taken advantage of the agreed pause in fighting to try to expand their territory. On 2 November, separatists held illegal elections in parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The vote violated Ukraine's sovereignty and defied the Minsk protocol. Minsk is the road map, but for it to be successful, both sides must commit to following it. Looking ahead, we must also continue to watch the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mandate renewal adopted this month reaffirmed the Council's willingness to support the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in their efforts to sustain a safe and secure environment with the assistance of the European Union-led peacekeeping force Operation Althea mission. There were unprecedented moments in the Council this month for which we must thank you, Mr.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, we need more international health- care workers to support national health responders and we need to do a better job of protecting health- care workers and other volunteers. Fourthly, we need to invest more in preparing neighbouring countries to prevent new outbreaks and to contain those outbreaks if and when they occur. We have now had more than two dozen meetings on Ukraine this year in the Council and our continued attention is clearly necessary. The recent report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights showed that between 6 September and 18 November, during the ceasefire, 957 people were killed in eastern Ukraine. We are still waiting for Russia and the separatists it supports to honour the joint commitments made on 5 September in Minsk.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source