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Koumby Missambo

lines on the record: 157
first: 2022-02-27
most recent: 2023-12-30
sittings or episodes: 40
sources: un-security-council

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“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Director General Rafael Grossi for the information he has just shared with the Council on the volatile situation around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. The fact that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant was again disconnected from the national grid for several hours last week is very alarming. Cut off completely from its external power supply, the plant’s cooling system had to rely on emergency generators. The situation is clearly far from being under control, as the risk of overheating leading to a nuclear accident continues to be plausible. I would like to add my voice to the words of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and say that this situation cannot continue. Such a grave risk must be avoided at all costs.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“We call on them to rekindle the momentum that prevailed when the grain agreement and the agreement on prisoners were concluded, with a view to reaching a ceasefire. The search for peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity borne out of a peace based on and for the benefit of people should guide the Security Council in accordance with the noble aspirations of the United Nations Charter. We urge all parties to engage in negotiations for a lasting and mutually acceptable settlement of the situation.”
2023-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9325 (2023) · source
“Belligerents must take all necessary precautions to avoid the effects of cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines on civilian populations and the natural environment. We would also remind the parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law and the resolutions protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure. The intense diplomatic activity marked by high- level visits that has continued in recent weeks and days provides little information about the possibility of de-escalation. We remain attentive to mediation offers that might open the way to a diplomatic and political solution to the conflict. My country continues to call on the protagonists to come to the table to consider ways to end this war and stop the suffering of millions of innocent civilians.”
2023-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9325 (2023) · source
“Indeed, military leaders are announcing the deliveries of advanced weaponry, such as cruise missiles, drones, tanks and other heavy armaments, in the coming weeks and months. This not only adds to the confusion caused by the difficulty of tracing all these weapons, but also increases the risk of their diversion to armed groups, organized crime networks or mafia networks of all kinds. We call on all parties to respect treaty obligations with regard to arms supplies and to implement and strengthen monitoring, verification and reporting measures for arms, particularly small arms and light weapons. We emphasize the particularly destructive effects of certain weapons that indiscriminately target populated areas and civilian populations, and we warn of their humanitarian consequences.”
2023-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9325 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo for his briefing and welcome the participation of the Ambassador of Ukraine in this meeting. The war in Ukraine continues to send millions of displaced persons and refugees on the road to exodus, both inside and outside Ukraine. The human toll of this deadly war among the civilian population was estimated last February at approximately 8,000 dead and nearly 12,000 wounded. On the military level, the situation of the forces involved, the concentration and location of the fighting in certain cities or regions, the announcements of offensives and counter-offensives on both sides, and the declarations of additional arms deliveries, are all data that make us fear a war of attrition, and therefore more civilian victims.”
2023-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9325 (2023) · source
“Everything must be done to encourage the parties to cooperate within the context of an earnest, unconditional dialogue aimed at finding a lasting solution through existing mechanisms. We call on the parties to show the same level of commitment that led to the 2017 agreement in order to reverse the current trend, which is marked by an escalation in military force. My country does not believe in missile diplomacy and will never accept it. The Council must stand together against any risk of normalizing nuclear threats. We must urgently find viable and lasting consensus-based solutions aimed at de-escalation and the calming of tensions on the Korean peninsula. The people of that region have the right to security, and the Council cannot ignore their legitimate aspirations.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing, and I welcome the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to today’s meeting. Last Thursday, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched a new ballistic missile over the Korean peninsula, rekindling tensions between the parties. Once again, my country condemns that missile launch and calls for restraint. The climate of tension resulting from an increase in the number of launches may well be irreparable. The Security Council must be able to find a solution to that situation. My country reiterates its call for negotiations, which is the only credible way out.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, my country calls on the parties, as well as countries with influence, to take a decisive step towards a resumption of negotiations. We must remove the continuing obstacles to dialogue to enable the parties to negotiate openly, frankly and sincerely with a view to ending the nuclear threat on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The Security Council must ensure international peace and security. The fact that it is being prevented from doing so is a matter of great concern. Many people in that region of the world live under a constant threat of attack or military accident, and that is unacceptable for either party. We call on all the parties to do everything possible to return to the negotiating table in order to find a political solution to the situation. We must reach a consensus if we are to break the current deadlock, in addition to halting the exceptional increase in arms production, including of tactical nuclear weapons. The status quo has led to ever-increasing tensions. The risk of a confrontation leading to disastrous consequences increases a little more with each new strike. We cannot entertain such an outcome in any way.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“The military capability of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the increasingly aggressive language that accompanies its displays of force leave no doubt about the level of threat, not only on the Korean peninsula but internationally. The situation should be contained very quickly in order to avert any risk of intentional or accidental disaster, especially since if we are to believe the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, its launches also include tactical cruise missiles. My country condemns the missile launches and reiterates its commitment to nuclear non-proliferation as a State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. We also reaffirm the central role of the Treaty in the international disarmament architecture, with which the parties must comply.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing, and I welcome presence among us of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. We are meeting this morning in the wake of the launch on 16 March by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of yet another intercontinental ballistic missile, a Hwasong-17. One of countless other launches, it was preceded two days earlier by that of two short-range missiles and followed yesterday by another short-range ballistic missile. The regularity of those launches and the growing threat they pose represent an unprecedented escalation.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“My country continues to believe that a political solution is the only option and that peaceful coexistence is the ultimate goal.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“We continue to urge all parties to safeguard such an outcome. I reiterate my country’s condemnation of war, the use of weapons of mass destruction and the use of any methods of warfare aimed at spreading fear and causing unnecessary suffering to civilian populations. My country expresses its support and encouragement to humanitarian personnel working in combat areas and in countries hosting refugees for their remarkable work and their ongoing efforts to try to restore a little humanity to the daily lives of those who have lost all hope as a result of the war. In conclusion, we call on the parties to commit to peace through frank and direct dialogue and to refrain from unilateral actions that could narrow the window of opportunity for negotiations or draw us further away from such an opportunity.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“We call on the parties to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative for the duration provided for by the original agreement, and we express our support for the facilitators’ ongoing commitment. We welcome and encourage all efforts to remove all obstacles to the agreement’s full and complete implementation for the benefit of all parties. We have taken note of the recent report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the assessment of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning, in particular, grain exports to developing countries and their impact on the global cereals price index. The signing of the agreement also remains a beacon of hope and a potential platform on which broader initiatives can be built to chart a course towards the cessation of hostilities.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“Security Council meetings must be geared towards finding a solution for the victims of the war in Ukraine and for the more than 8 million refugees, 5 million internally displaced persons and more than 17 million Ukrainians in need of humanitarian aid. Prospects must be offered to the young people of Ukraine, the dispersed families and the thousands of children whose lives and schooling have been disrupted. It is quite clear that the war is becoming increasingly entrenched, as are the dire international consequences in terms of the soaring prices of consumer goods. In some countries, there have been waves of protest and unrest recently against the rising cost of living and the fact that purchasing power has been reduced as a result of soaring inflation.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“No area has been spared, and the parties do not hesitate to strike energy infrastructure, which has been a prime target for holding operations of all sorts for some time. In recent days, the tensions regarding the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant suggest that the risk of a nuclear accident is still a possibility that should not be overlooked. We reiterate that access to water, energy and other essential public services must not be subject to any blackmail. My country reiterates its condemnation of attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure and any kind of strike targeting innocent populations, in particular women and children, and reminds the belligerents of their obligations under international humanitarian law. Even in a situation of war, human rights must be safeguarded.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for his enlightening briefing. There has already been a year of destructive war, and there is no way out in sight. On the contrary, the escalation continues and is becoming increasingly widespread on the ground and in the air. After a year, the cost of the war in terms of human and material losses is increasing on a daily basis and continues to exacerbate Ukraine’s economic situation and impede the prospects for Ukraine’s reconstruction. As a result, the humanitarian situation is steadily deteriorating. Civilians and civilian infrastructure continue to be targeted by relentless and extensive bombing.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“We recall that the parties are obliged to respect international conventions that protect civilian populations and infrastructure against armed attacks. Finally, my country calls on all the parties to demonstrate responsibility, exercise the utmost caution and do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators of the attacks are held responsible for such acts.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“The meeting on 30 September 2022 concluded that the possibility of an accident had been ruled out and that investigations should be carried out to shed light on such events (see S/PV.9144). My country takes note of the opening of investigations by some European countries, in particular Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and of the results of the preliminary investigations, which underscore the suspicion of sabotage. My country reiterates its condemnation of those unjustifiable attacks on civilian infrastructure. In addition to the significant environmental consequences, they cause economic losses, the effects of which go far beyond the countries concerned, thereby increasing the conflict’s impact on the economies of many countries.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Mr. Ray McGovern for their briefings. The Security Council meets again today to discuss the aftermath of the explosions on 26 and 27 September 2022, causing major gas leaks from the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which carry gas from Russia to Europe via the Baltic Sea. Strong suspicions of sabotage, clearly linked to the war in Ukraine, surrounded those particularly alarming developments given the environmental damage caused by methane gas leaks. I would like to point out that methane gas is 80 per cent more warming than carbon dioxide and that, in this case, the release of that gas into the sea represents a genuine environmental disaster and a clear threat to marine flora and fauna.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“My country urges countries in the region and those with any influence whatsoever to do everything possible to renew the path of dialogue and to remove the obstacles standing in the way of a return to calm on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“Every Council meeting must be viewed as an opportunity to consider viable and lasting consensus solutions for de-escalation and to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula. Common ground must be found to bring the parties back to the negotiating table. Maintaining the status quo means taking the risk that a catastrophe or potentially disastrous consequence could occur. No country should live under the constant threat of a nuclear accident. The parties must show their commitment to resume negotiations in good faith. We remain convinced that the solution can be found only through dialogue. Pursuing the current logic would send the wrong message, namely, that there is no alternative to sanctions, and we know that is not the case.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing, and I welcome the participation in this meeting of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea carried out a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch last Saturday and two medium-range ballistic missile launches this morning. We condemn those missile launches. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s regular launches are a challenge to the Council’s role as a guardian of international peace and security, but also a challenge to the Council’s ability to use all mechanisms at its disposal to stem that large-scale threat to security on the Korean peninsula and in the world.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“The vicious circle of violence must not be allowed to continue and further compound to the tragic human, material, economic and humanitarian toll of this conflict. In conclusion, we support presidential statement S/PRST/2023/1, read out by the President.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“I would also like to draw the Council’s attention to the particularly worrisome economic situation of the Palestinian Authority, exacerbated by the freezing of tax funds collected by Israel from Palestinian Authority workers on its behalf. Urgent measures must be taken for its economic recovery. There can be no prosperity in the region unless such prosperity is shared. That is also one of the factors for peace that must be taken into account. It is now more than ever time for de-escalation. The parties must show restraint and prioritize dialogue through direct negotiations. The countries of the region and those with influence on the parties must redouble their efforts to achieve that goal.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“The Israeli raid on Thursday, 26 January, on the Jenin refugee camp and the subsequent attack targeting a synagogue in Jerusalem, both of which resulted in loss of life and dozens of injuries, illustrate the deadly escalation seen since the beginning of January. My country condemns all such violence, which contributes to the suffering of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples. We recognize Israel’s right to security. However, it is important to respect international law. In the same vein, the increase in demolitions, compounded by the recent decision to legalize nine settlements in the West Bank and to build new housing units in the existing settlements, are factors that exacerbate the tensions on the ground.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland and the Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Ms. Leni Stenseth, for their briefings. I reaffirm my delegation’s support for the Special Coordinator. I welcome the presence among us of the Permanent Representatives of Israel and Qatar and the Permanent Observer of Palestine. The deterioration of the security situation, both in Jerusalem, as we have seen since the beginning of this year, and in the Gaza Strip, and now in the occupied West Bank, requires the special attention of the Security Council.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“We therefore reiterate our appeal to the parties to once again engage in good faith in the same spirit that prevailed when the Minsk agreements were signed, which requires a frank dialogue between all parties, within the framework of the mechanisms provided for in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. It is never too late to make peace. The Security Council must work to that end without further delay.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Those agreements, which, it should be recalled, were endorsed by the Security Council, provide for a comprehensive peaceful solution to the main claims of the parties on the humanitarian, economic and security fronts; and they establish a ceasefire, providing for the departure of foreign combatants and the deployment of heavy weapons, all under the supervision of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The signing of those agreements gave hope for peace and peaceful coexistence between the parties. Eight years later, that hope has been dashed by the deadly war in Ukraine, which is now in its twelfth month. The hope generated by the Minsk agreements must be rekindled, and all parties must be encouraged to seek a cessation of hostilities. We remain convinced that peace and peaceful coexistence are possible.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Assistant Secretary- General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, Mr. Miroslav Jenča, as well as Mr. Martin Sajdik, Special Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for the Minsk negotiations from 2015 to 2019, for their briefings. We are holding this meeting on the Minsk agreements exactly one year to the day after the previous one (see S/PV.8968), in which we expressed our fears of escalation, but also our call to avoid the irreparable. The Minsk agreements paved the way for a truce to cease the hostilities, the restoration of Ukraine’s borders and an improved humanitarian response. They also laid the foundations for a lasting peace based on good-neighbourly relations and economic exchanges for shared prosperity.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Taking place at the height of the conflict, it showed that with willpower it is always possible to seek a solution through diplomatic channels. We continue to call on all the parties to seek such mechanisms, as provided for in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, in order to end to the war and begin negotiations to achieve lasting peace and peaceful coexistence. We call on the parties to engage in dialogue to silence the weapons in Ukraine. My country will continue to call unceasingly for good-faith negotiations to achieve a ceasefire and find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“We must find a way to end the war in order to stop the bloodshed and the cycle of fear and trauma that the Ukrainian people have been trapped in for almost a year. We have not ceased to condemn the use of weapons of mass destruction and the bombing of innocent civilians, homes, hospitals and nuclear power plants. Yet 12 months later, here we are anticipating that more names will be added to the already long list of the victims of the war. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his concern to the General Assembly two days ago (see A/77/PV.58) when he presented his priorities for 2023, saying, “The prospects for peace keep diminishing, [and] the chances of further escalation and bloodshed keep growing”. The signing in July 2022 of the grain export agreement, which was renewed on 17 November, has been a source of hope.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing, and I also thank Mr. Roger Waters, whose account of his own life reminds us all that when we speak of war, it is above all a matter of human lives and deaths. It will soon be one year to the day since the war in Ukraine began, and there is still no prospect of reaching a solution between the warring parties. The recent announcements of the delivery of new and advanced weaponry lead us to believe that the fighting will not only continue but will likely escalate. We are moving inexorably towards a war of attrition. We can expect more deaths and further destruction of civilian infrastructure.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“We call on both parties to de-escalate and do everything possible to calm the situation and improve the daily lives of the populations concerned, especially now, in winter. In view of the fragile situation on the ground, the international community must mobilize to promote dialogue with a view to finding a solution that will advance the cause of the two countries’ peaceful coexistence. We encourage all regional initiatives that favour the building of a lasting peace.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“We take note of the position expressed by the Azerbaijani authorities, who deny any intention to block the Lachin corridor, pointing out the environmental risks arising from the exploitation of natural resources in the area. In any case, an independent investigation must be carried out to establish the facts and enlighten the Security Council on the reality of the situation along that route, which is vital and essential to supplying the population. We reiterate the importance of continuing negotiations based on the framework set out in the tripartite agreement, with a view to achieving a settlement of the crucial outstanding issues, including the signing of a peace treaty and the delimitation of borders.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for the clarity of his briefing on the situation along the Lachin corridor and the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We are concerned about the reports of a blockade of the Lachin corridor since 12 December, which could lead to a humanitarian crisis. The right of passage through the corridor must absolutely be guaranteed. It is vital that we learn from the large-scale clashes in September on the direct border between the two countries, which resulted in many casualties on both sides. We call on the parties to refrain from provocative rhetoric that could fuel antagonism. The parties should adhere to the ceasefire agreement of 10 September 2020.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9228 (2022) · source
“More nuclear weapons will bring about neither more peace nor more security, but will only increase the scale of the potential threat. By entrenching the balance of fear as a rule of the game, it would also encourage the nuclear ambitions of other States. It is crucial that the positive momentum achieved in implementation of the Agreement before May 2018 is restored, as all parties would benefit. I would like to conclude by welcoming the key role played by the European Union and encouraging its efforts in coordinating the work of the Joint Commission towards the reactivation of the JCPOA.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“They are clearly counterproductive and tend to undermine bilateral and multilateral efforts to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through political dialogue. Similarly, we call for an interim agreement to allow the IAEA to resume its monitoring and control activities in an impartial manner. Any action that frustrates the dialogue is likely to compromise the diplomatic outcome and contribute, in turn, to a fait accompli situation, which would run counter to the objectives of the JCPOA. Here I wish to recall my country’s commitment to the multilateral nuclear non-proliferation regime, with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as its central pillar, and stress that the parties must comply with their commitments under that Treaty.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“That requires each side to take a step towards the other. The commitment of all stakeholders is necessary for the full implementation of the Agreement. Demanding more guarantees without offering anything in return is neither constructive nor a sustainable posture. We recall that the lifting of the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Iran lies at the heart of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as one of the foundational elements of the necessary confidence. The parties must agree on the lifting of the sanctions, which have a negative impact on the country’s economy, have humanitarian consequences, contribute to a more tense internal political climate and increase the security risks.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“If a new modus operandi is not found as soon as possible, it is very likely that the gains in the implementation of the agreement that were made up until 2018 will be completely lost. There is therefore an urgent need to resume negotiations with all parties with a view to returning to the full implementation of the resolution, which is highly important for security in the region and the world. The parties must demonstrate commitment, flexibility and good faith. Indeed, maximalist demands on both sides, insurmountable positions and conditions and parallel initiatives by the parties serve only to undermine the negotiations and the gains made since the adoption of the Agreement and, ultimately, delay a political outcome. It is essential that trust between the parties be restored in order to establish to a climate conducive to negotiations.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“The fourteenth report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/912) on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015) notes the development that the Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved the capacity to enrich uranium up to 60 per cent. Moreover, it also notes the development of “space-launch vehicles that incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons” (S/2022/912, p.3). All of that is occurring against a backdrop of Iran’s decision to remove the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) monitoring equipment from operation, thereby preventing it from continuing its monitoring activities.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and the representative of the European Union for their briefings. I also thank Ambassador Mythen of Ireland for his role as Facilitator of the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). The adoption on 14 July 2015 of the Vienna agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, endorsed by resolution 2231 (2015), marked a decisive step in the fight against nuclear proliferation. Significant progress had been achieved in the implementation of that resolution until the United States withdrew from the agreement in 2018. Since then, the benefits of that landmark agreement have been undermined, and the attempts to bring all the parties back on board have unfortunately been unsuccessful.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We urge the parties to cease all verbal or military escalations and actions that could escalate tensions. It is time to silence the weapons in Ukraine. Undoubtedly, more weapons will mean more war, death, destruction, suffering and civilian victims. One upmanship in that area would benefit no one. It will jeopardize efforts towards peace and merely stir up animosity. I wish to conclude by recalling that the Council has a crucial role to play in seeking peace. My country will continue to stand with those who propose alternatives to the language of weapons.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9216 (2022) · source
“My country calls upon the parties to honour their commitments under international humanitarian law by refraining from the use of weapons of mass destruction and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. The parties are duty-bound to prevent civilians from falling victim to landmines. The parties must avoid any action that could inflict further suffering on civilians and must allow unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. As the war becomes entrenched, accusations abound about the threat of use of weapons of mass destruction and even of nuclear weapons. Such an outcome would make the perpetrators responsible for a disaster of irreparable consequences. My country condemns the use of weapons that have indiscriminate effects, as well as any use of remote-guidance weapons that target civilians.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9216 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, and Mr. Daniel Kovalik for their respective briefings. I welcome the participation of the representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting. The Council is meeting again today for the second time this week on the issue of the war in Ukraine. I would like to reiterate our opposition to the war. I also reiterate my country’s repeated calls on the parties to engage in good faith negotiations, with a view to finding a diplomatic solution. No one can predict the destabilization and insecurity that could result from the many deliveries of weapons used in the war.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9216 (2022) · source
“In the face of the turmoil and despair of the populations that have been weakened by months of war already, it is not enough for us to increase the number of Council meetings to hear the international community’s perspective without ever offering a real alternative to the war. It is time to negotiate an end to the war. And it is time for the Council to return to the heart of its primary vocation to work to ensure global peace and security.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source
“But worst of all, it would worsen the invisible wounds and stoke resentment and animosity, subsequently further decreasing the odds of achieving a peaceful coexistence. In that regard, I would like to urge the parties to refrain from any radical rhetoric that could complicate the political outcome. I reiterate my country’s continuing call to the Security Council to keep the diplomatic channels open, as well as to encourage the parties to meet and engage in dialogue in order to consider all possible avenues for ending the conflict. We remain attentive to the various initiatives and other offers of mediation aimed at encouraging the parties to consider ending the war, with a view to achieving lasting peace and peaceful coexistence.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source
“It is critical for the parties to ensure that those unexploded remnants of war do not impede access to essential services or put populations and humanitarian workers at additional risk. My country welcomes the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Agreement on the Initiative sends a positive signal offering hope that the parties can build on its momentum in order to negotiate an end to the fighting. We will continue to support the search for a solution and urge all the parties to commit to doing the same in order to put an end to the cycle of suffering, terror and belligerence. Prolonging the war would only add to the already horrific toll of devastation, loss of life, shattered lives and destroyed infrastructure.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source
“To date, nearly 9.3 million people are in need of food and livelihood assistance, and 14.5 million people are waiting for health assistance, according to the latest report from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. This situation should concern us all. My country calls on the warring parties to respect their commitments under international humanitarian law. We also call on the parties to refrain from using weapons that have indiscriminate effects, which inflict additional suffering on civilians. I would like to stress that landmines and unexploded remnants of war under snow and ice pose a particular threat to civilian populations, and I echo the appeal made by the International Committee of the Red Cross for the parties to “mark and clear the contaminated areas as soon as possible and inform civilians of the dangers”.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source
“The results are well known: many displaced persons, mostly women and children, whose most basic needs are no longer met. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, established by the Human Rights Council, cites the increased threat to the rights and lives of young people, compounded by attacks on civilian infrastructure, which in turn amplify immediate humanitarian needs. In addition, women and girls are exposed to greater risk of sexual violence. As temperatures continue to drop, many families in Ukraine are without electricity, heating and drinking water. That will certainly complicate the situation of vulnerable people, as well as the working conditions of humanitarian workers on the ground.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source