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Koumby Missambo

lines on the record: 157
first: 2022-02-27
most recent: 2023-12-30
sittings or episodes: 40
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“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for his briefing and welcome the participation of the representatives of Ukraine, Latvia, Poland, Germany and the European Union in this meeting. We continue to follow the developments in the on- going war in Ukraine. The scale of destruction is inten- sifying without the slightest encouraging sign on the horizon of the will, even if tiny, to silence the weapons. The war in Ukraine is clearly exacerbating the world’s exponentially growing humanitarian needs. The failure of the belligerents to comply with international humani- tarian law, including the use or threat of use of weapons of mass destruction, compounds the ravages of the war.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source
“According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the number of victims of explosive remnants of war has increased since the end of the truce, making those devices responsible for the largest number of civilian victims during the conflict period. The Yemeni people need everyone’s support, in particular during the winter months. We therefore encourage donors to make a greater contribution to the humanitarian response plan for Yemen, which, to date, is only 48 per cent funded. In conclusion, Gabon reiterates its support for the Yemeni people, who demonstrate considerable resilience, and for Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and his tireless efforts to maintain dialogue between the parties with the aim of reaching a truce and, in the longer term, a comprehensive peace agreement in Yemen.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“My country takes note of the commitment of the Government of Yemen to supporting the Special Envoy’s efforts to provide adequate conditions for a renewal of the truce. We also welcome the positive role played by the region to re-establish the humanitarian truce. The humanitarian situation remains critical. War has plunged the country into a serious humanitarian crisis — one of the worst in the world. Given the scale of the situation, the benefits of the truce prove lacking. The economy remains in shambles, thereby exacerbating the suffering of the Yemeni people. The challenges in gaining access to basic products, education and basic health care leave thousands of households in need and lead to many population displacements. The effects of explosive remnants of war on civilians are also a source of concern.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“The truce made it possible to make significant progress in people’s everyday lives, notably in terms of reducing the number of civilian casualties, ensuring regular fuel supplies, providing basic services and allowing free movement and the resumption of commercial flights to and from Sana’a. Despite the alarming signs around the developments on the ground, we hope that the parties will put the interests of the Yemeni people ahead of their own and avoid any temptation to use force. We therefore urge the parties to resume negotiations in order to prioritize a peaceful settlement of their disputes and with the support of the Special Envoy to commit to a new multidimensional agreement in the framework of an inclusive dialogue involving women and young people.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Against the backdrop of an economic war, such attacks are likely to seriously threaten the peace process and stability in Yemen, and if not neutralized as soon as possible could draw the country into a conflict even more intense than the previous one. In that regard, we call on the parties to exercise maximum restraint, abide by international humanitarian law, work in concert with the Special Envoy and refrain from any action that could jeopardize the hard-won peace and stabilization efforts in the country. The renewal of the truce in Yemen remains a crucial issue for my delegation.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Hans Grundberg, and the Director for Operations and Advocacy, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Reena Ghelani, their valuable briefings on the latest developments in Yemen. I also welcome the participation in this meeting of the Permanent Representatives of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Gabon notes with great concern the renewed tensions and security incidents targeting civilians in Yemen since the end of the truce. We firmly condemn the recent drone attacks on the Al-Dabba oil port in the Hadramaut governorate and the port of Qan‘ah in the south of the country in Shabwah on 21 October and 9 November.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We call on the parties to do their utmost to resume negotiations unconditionally in order to put an end to the war. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, and the shockwave of the war continues to widen, causing ever-more death and desolation. My country urges the parties to cease all outrageous rhetoric likely to aggravate the belligerence and to stir up the use of weapons of mass destruction. In conclusion, we call once again on the parties to silence their weapons and to seize every opportunity to seek peace. We support the various initiatives, both bilateral and multilateral, aimed at a constructive dialogue and a lasting peace between the parties.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I welcome the participation of President Zelenskyy in this meeting. I thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. We are concerned about the many indicators that the war in Ukraine is escalating. During the general debate in the General Assembly, we heard most world leaders emphatically call for negotiations to find a lasting solution to the situation in Ukraine. We will continue to call for de-escalation. The parties must refrain from any action that might add fuel to the fire and prioritize issues that can ensure peaceful coexistence. The Charter of the United Nations, which is the cement of our coexistence, must be the compass of all parties as we respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each member of the international community.”
2022-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9138 (2022) · source
“Finally, I would like to express my country’s condolences to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and extend our deep sympathy to them on the occasion of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“More weapons mean more death, war, destruction and distress, and more civilian victims. There is a clear and obvious correlation between arms proliferation and precarity. We urge the parties to cease all verbal and military escalations, as well as any action likely to stoke confrontation. The purpose of the Security Council is security. It needs to live up to that purpose in every one of our meetings. The Council is our primary platform for shaping peace. Every time we meet, we need to collectively mobilize our efforts to find a solution to this conflict. My country will continue to work tirelessly in the quest for peace, and we support those who propose alternatives outside of the realm of weapons. This war must be stopped — and quickly. The peoples of the world are expecting us to make concrete proposals to end it.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Ms. Dragana Trifković, civil-society representative, for their briefings. The Security Council held meetings on the situation in Ukraine on Tuesday (see S/PV.9124) and Wednesday (see S/PV.9126), and now we are meeting again today. We need to focus every one of our meetings on finding solutions to end the war. This war has already caused far too many deaths, destroyed far too much civilian infrastructure and had grave economic effects internationally. We are very concerned about the signals that we are proceeding towards a war of attrition, which humankind certainly does not need. My country reiterates its rejection of war. It is time to silence the guns in Ukraine.”
2022-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9127 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate my country’s appeal to all parties to put an end to the hostilities and to silence the guns. That is the only way to avoid further increasing the humanitarian toll of this war.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“My country will be tireless in the search for peace and will stand by those who propose alternatives to the deafening language of bombs, guns and artillery fire. I urge the parties to cooperate with the United Nations and its specialized agencies to ensure the protection of civilians — in Ukraine and beyond. Humanitarians must have unhindered access to locations and people in need of relief. We also urge the warring parties to engage in good faith in negotiations to end the war and achieve peaceful coexistence. In that regard, I welcome the ongoing negotiations between the parties for the exchange of prisoners and the agreement that allowed the export of grain from Ukrainian ports. In our view, those are glimmers of hope that call for others.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“These are particularly serious allegations, which, if true, would be inconceivable and unacceptable. A state of war does not mean state of lawlessness, and human distress cannot be an object of speculation, blackmail or exchange. It is particularly horrifying to know that children, in the hundreds of thousands, would also be affected by this inhumane treatment. On such a serious matter, independent and impartial investigations must be conducted in order to establish the facts and determine responsibility. Protecting civilians from the horrors of war is one of the primary purposes of the Council when it has failed in its principal mission — ensuring the peace and security of peoples. All the mechanisms available to the multilateral system must be activated so as to not compound the horror of war with inhumanity.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Civilians are paying too high a price, despite the fact that their protection is guaranteed by international legal instruments, including the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. The parties to the conflict must abide by them. Six months after the start of the war, as international public opinion awaits specific proposals from the Council to put an end to the conflict, it is clear that the parties remain antagonistic and continue to trade invective. We must properly plan for a diplomatic outcome to this deadly war. We have received with some alarm the allegations of the existence of filtration camps and of the use of files on both civilians and prisoners of war, together with ill- treatment, the use of forced labour and cases of torture.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary-General Brands Kehris and Ms. Drik for their respective briefings on the situation in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine continues to cause major displacement as people flee the war, with large-scale humanitarian consequences. Despite considerable international mobilization, the humanitarian cost of the war continues to rise with increasingly heavy fighting. Despite the fact that some have returned, the numbers of people fleeing the war since the beginning of hostilities have now reached more than 7 million, including women, children, older persons and vulnerable people. We have said it at every Council meeting, and we will say it again today with the same resolve.”
2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source
“The signing of an agreement just a few weeks ago to allow grain held at Ukrainian ports to be exported is a glimmer of hope on the path towards peace. That momentum should be harnessed in preparation for negotiations on a ceasefire and the end of hostilities. My country reiterates its opposition to war and reaffirms its commitment to a peaceful resolution of conflict. We encourage all political and diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the escalation and brokering an agreement for lasting peace between the parties.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“The scale of risks involved should be cause for concern for the warring parties and for the international community as a whole. We urge the parties to comply with current nuclear security rules, halt all shelling of nuclear sites and avoid exposing the world to the risk of a disaster with irreparable consequences. My country calls on the parties to cooperate with the IAEA to secure potentially dangerous sites in order to prevent the risk of a nuclear disaster. Furthermore, the 174 containers of spent nuclear fuel must be sheltered from military activity of any kind. In that regard, an on-site IAEA technical mission appears to be crucial. We call on the parties to agree on the modalities of such a mission, which, in the light of the situation that has just been described, is critical.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Rafael Grossi, for his briefing. First of all, I would like to express my country’s serious concerns about the escalation of fighting and the perpetuation of the war in Ukraine. Since last Saturday, following the attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, there is now the considerable risk of a nuclear disaster, given the non-compliance with five of the seven pillars of nuclear safety and security. The build-up of military activity around the nuclear plant must stop. The parties are responsible for ending any activity that could expose the world to the risk of a nuclear disaster. Any militarization of nuclear sites is unacceptable.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Gabon also condemns in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated on 20 July 2022 in the governorate of Duhok in northern Iraq, which left 9 people dead and 33 injured, including women and children. This indiscriminate attack on innocent civilians is unacceptable. My country wishes to extend its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Iraqi people. In addition to being cowardly and despicable, this act is a flagrant violation of international law, under which attacks should not be directed against civilians. We therefore call on the Iraqi authorities to shed full light on the circumstances of this attack and establish responsibility so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice. Finally, we reiterate our solidarity with the families of the victims and the Iraqi people as a whole.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq for her detailed and informative briefing. I welcome the presence of the Iraqi Foreign Minister and the representative of Türkiye at this urgently convened meeting. Iraq remains firmly committed to the path out of the crisis in order to achieve stability. We also note a clear improvement in the humanitarian situation in the country. Furthermore, the Iraqi Government remains determined to maintain dialogue with the international community and cooperate with the United Nations on the ground, with a view to resolving the security problems it faces.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“As a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, my country believes that achieving objectives relative to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons is an important part of building international peace and stability. The Plan of Action is the ideal framework for resolving that issue in an equitable and definitive manner. It is also an excellent reflection of our collective will to give priority to diplomatic and political channels in the settlement of disputes.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“It is important to assure all parties and the international community that the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015), in particular those set out in annex B thereto, are being complied with. Furthermore, it is urgent that the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Iran be reconsidered. They have a negative impact on the country’s economy, lead to negative humanitarian consequences and contribute to tensions in the internal political climate, increasing security risks. They are clearly counterproductive and at odds with multilateral efforts to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through political dialogue. I would like to conclude by underscoring how crucial the Plan of Action is for ensuring security and stability, both internationally and in the Middle East.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“We urge all parties to take proactive efforts in that regard and to restore the agreement, whose establishment, it should be recalled, was the result of a long and arduous process. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has a vital role to play as a verification entity. We note Iran’s continued great interest in cooperating with the IAEA, as well as its active engagement in seeking to conclude and extend a bilateral interim agreement. We encourage that initiative and hope that an agreement will be reached to enable the Agency to conduct its verification activities at all nuclear sites. It goes without saying that compliance with confidence-building measures is critical to the implementation of the agreement.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“The adoption of the agreement on 14 July 2015 marked a decisive step in the fight against nuclear non-proliferation and showed the world what the international community is capable of when it is united, committed and determined. Such determination is necessary for overcoming the differences and tensions among the parties in order to restart the negotiations with a view to fully implementing the JCPOA. In that regard, my country welcomes the efforts made by a number of countries in recent months to renew dialogue and revive the agreement, which is both a symbol of and a benchmark for regional and international security. We believe that all initiatives that aim achieve that objective should be encouraged. It is essential that we regain the positive momentum in terms of the implementation of the agreement that existed prior to May 2018.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary Di Carlo as well as Mr. Olof Skoog, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union, for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the Ambassador of Iran in this meeting. My country appreciates and commends Ms. Geraldine Byrne Nason’s work as Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), in which the Security Council endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear issue. We also take note of the Secretary-General’s thirteenth report (S/2022/490) on the implementation of that resolution.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“That is why my country remains in favour of a complete lifting of the notification requirement to allow the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo to more effectively carry out their constitutional mandate of defending the territorial integrity of their country. We regret the lack of consensus among the members of the Security Council at a time when the Democratic Republic of the Congo needs international solidarity more than ever. It is therefore essential that the international community recalibrate its priorities in the Democratic Republic and focus, above all, on the interests of the people, taking into account the national sovereignty of this country.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): Gabon abstained in the voting on the renewal of the sanctions regime imposed on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (resolution 2641 (2022)). It is our belief that the current notification requirement continues to hamper the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ability to quickly and effectively counter the activities of armed groups, which are heavily equipped and not subject to the embargo or the notification requirement, and whose ravages and massacres of the civilian population are known to all. Restricting the operational security capabilities of a State run by democratically elected authorities is tantamount to giving a licence to armed groups whose agenda boils down to spreading terror and chaos among the civilian population.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source
“My country continues to believe that the best way to end the humanitarian crisis and the outbreak of violence in Ukraine is to end the conflict. We remain convinced that the international community has the means to bring the protagonists to the table for discussions. We urge the parties to engage in constructive negotiations in good faith and activate all diplomatic and political channels to find a negotiated and consensual solution to the conflict. Peace and security must remain the objective towards which the initiatives of all parties and the international community converge. We call for the cessation of hostilities in order to envisage a peaceful coexistence.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“Parties to the conflict must respect their commitments under international humanitarian law, refrain from any use of weapons of mass destruction and do everything possible to facilitate unimpeded and secure access for humanitarian assistance. Civilians and civilian infrastructure must not be fired upon. We condemn the artillery fire targeting a shopping mall in central Ukraine yesterday. The trend towards trivializing the threat of the use of weapons of mass destruction is a matter of concern to my country. As a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Biological Weapons Convention, we condemn any use or threat of use of weapons with indiscriminate effects. The very existence of such weapons poses a real threat to the peace and security of all of us.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“It is urgent that this humanitarian crisis be contained and that its effects be rapidly contained. There is still time to avoid chaos. The parties to the conflict must find a consensus for the export of the tons of wheat being held in Ukrainian ports. In this regard, we welcome the actions of the African Union, which we hope will produce results within a reasonable amount of time. Many farmers, especially in Africa, are waiting for agricultural fertilizers for their crops. For those of them who are already facing major climatic challenges, this situation leads to uncertainty that could threaten agricultural production. We are concerned about the signals we are seeing, which suggest a clear desire to prolong the war. We repeat: the world does not need another long-lasting conflict. That said, war is not a state of lawlessness.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“Despite the international solidarity in welcoming Ukrainian refugees, and despite the commitment of the United Nations and its specialized agencies to helping them, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine is worsening as a result of the bombings, the destruction of production and distribution facilities, and the breakdown of value chains. Outside of Ukraine, the consequences of the war are exacerbating food insecurity in countries already suffering from conflicts. In other regions, the spectre of famine is clearly being raised as a likely prospect, as aid workers struggle to provide urgently needed food aid. At the same time, many countries are facing unprecedented economic inflation, which is straining economies. This bleak picture is not inevitable.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. I welcome the virtual participation of President Zelenskyy in today’s meeting. The war in Ukraine has now been going on for more than four months, and its humanitarian and security consequences continue to spread, while the political-diplomatic horizon seems to be shrinking dramatically. The serious humanitarian crisis resulting from the war must be addressed; too many civilians have paid with their lives, and millions of civilians, mainly women and children, have been forced to flee the fighting to other cities in the country or abroad.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9080 (2022) · source
“My country is very concerned about the increasing tensions, as well as about the fact that the North Korean people are prisoners of this crisis, which has lasted far too long, and that many of North Korea’s neighbours live in dread of a potential threat with irreparable consequences. We supported draft resolution S/2022/431 as it was submitted to the Security Council because we will never understand the logic of missile launches. In conclusion, we reiterate how urgent it is to resume negotiations with North Korea with the aim of finding a lasting solution that guarantees peace and stability on the entire peninsula. We call on all the parties to engage in diplomatic negotiations on the basis of what was agreed in 2017.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source
“Since we began our term on the Security Council, my country has consistently advocated for a resumption of negotiations with North Korea aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the situation, putting an end to the escalation, easing tensions and leading to peaceful coexistence. We now reiterate that appeal because the status quo right now is neither acceptable nor satisfactory. The peoples of the region, including in North Korea, have a right to live without that constant threat. We must do everything we can to bring all the parties to the negotiating table, and the Security Council cannot continue to meet to take note of statistics and issue futile condemnations. That inaction will undermine the Council’s credibility.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I welcome the Ambassadors of Korea and Japan to this meeting. North Korea has once again launched more ballistic missiles, in addition to the significant number it has launched since the start of the year, only worsening tensions and increasing the risks to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and well beyond. My country condemns those launches, as well as all demonstrations of force that might increase security risks on the Korean peninsula and undermine regional stability. We are also concerned about the potential of this trend to make nuclear threats more acceptable, which does not bode well for collective peace and security.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source
“The solution can be found only through dialogue. That is why my country once again calls on the parties to seize every opportunity to resume dialogue. We call for firm commitment to the return of peace and security in Ukraine.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“We have taken note of the statistics in the most recent report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on children registered in reception centres and the establishment of Blue Dot hubs to provide information for families in reception centres and all the mechanisms that are being deployed to strengthen the protection of families and children. It is crucial to limit as much as possible the chance for mafia networks to benefit from the distress of these populations. Alongside the work on the ground to respond to critical humanitarian emergencies, discussions must continue in parallel to find a political resolution to the situation, with the aim of bringing an end to the war. That is the greatest step that can be taken to help the children on whose behalf we are meeting today.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“I would also like to specifically congratulate all the countries that have received refugees and made arrangements for the urgent schooling of refugee children from Ukraine. We commend the work of UNICEF, which is fulfilling its mandate towards children in Ukraine by addressing families and children in order to provide for their hygiene needs, their primary or specialized health needs, including psychosocial health and mental-health care, while also ensuring their safety. We are also grateful to all the United Nations specialized agencies deployed on the ground and encourage them to work with UNICEF to limit the trauma of children victims of war.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“Civilians — and in particular children, as well as humanitarian personnel — should never be targeted by fire. We also call on the parties to facilitate the deployment of unhindered humanitarian assistance wherever there a people in need without discrimination. The situation of children calls for the greatest attention of the international community in order to mitigate the consequences of the war on their daily lives, particularly in terms of schooling. It is important that we make it possible for them to continue their studies. We are grateful to UNICEF for the inventiveness it has shown in continuing to provide schooling for children affected by war in host countries by setting up temporary classes and distance-learning opportunities and organizing educational and recreational activities.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“Women and children, who are among the largest contingents of civilians fleeing combat zones, are also paying the highest price for the consequences of war. Among the children who have left Ukraine since 24 February, a number are unaccompanied minors, which increases their risk of being subjected to all sorts of abuse, trafficking and exploitation. These vulnerabilities are exacerbated by the daily difficulties inherent to water shortages and difficulties in getting health care or energy. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees statistics on children killed or injured during the fighting, particularly in the eastern and western regions of Ukraine, are chilling. We call once again on the warring parties to respect international humanitarian law.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Ms. Joyce Msuya and Mr. Omar Abdi for their respective briefings, and I thank France and Mexico for their initiative in requesting today’s briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine focusing on the situation of children in the context of the war. The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is getting worse as the fighting continues. To date, nearly 14 million people have been forcibly displaced since the war in Ukraine began. Half of the refugees or displaced persons are children. Whether these displacements are to other cities in Ukraine, to neighbouring countries or to more distant lands, they remain a source of trauma and distress.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“However, those coercive measures do not seem to be having an impact on the continuation of the country’s nuclear programme. Furthermore, the humanitarian situation is most alarming. I would like to conclude by emphasizing the urgency of resuming negotiations to find a viable solution in the interests of the North Korean people and security on the Korean peninsula. We call on all parties to engage in diplomatic negotiations, based on the road map laid out in 2017.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“We are further concerned about the trend of trivializing the nuclear threat in recent months, which does not bode well for collective peace and security. However, it is precisely because nuclear peril is imminent that the negotiating parties must redouble their efforts and be bold in bringing North Korea back to the table for talks. In that regard, we urge the parties to de-escalate and refrain from any rhetoric that could exacerbate tensions and undermine the common goal of peace and peaceful coexistence on a nuclear-free Korean peninsula. My country urges the parties to activate channels of diplomacy in good faith in order to advance discussions on the matter. North Korea is subject to the highest and most comprehensive sanctions regime.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“Ms. Koumby Missambo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Khiari for his briefing and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Korea and Japan in this meeting. We are meeting this afternoon because North Korea carried out another missile launch on 7 May. That missile launch — the fifteenth since the beginning of the year — confirms an escalation in terms of both frequency and the type of projectiles launched. In a particularly tense global security context, that fifteenth launch increases the magnitude of the potential threat to peace and security, not only on the Korean peninsula but also at the global level. My country condemns the missile launches. We are deeply concerned about North Korea’s recent announcements of its desire to accelerate the development of its nuclear capabilities.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“My country is paying close attention to the negotiations currently taking place between the parties, particularly in Istanbul, and hopes that they will lead to a ceasefire in the short term in order to create a climate of trust and establish the calm necessary for diplomacy to prevail and for the weapons to be silenced.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“I reiterate my country’s appreciation for Ukraine’s neighbouring countries, which continue to mobilize for the emergency reception of refugees. We encourage them to grant the same welcome to all people in distress without distinction of origin or race, including African nationals and students. We demand respect for their dignity and call for the fair treatment of all persons in distress. It is urgent that the parties engage resolutely in negotiations with a view to ending the hostilities. We therefore call for de-escalation and an end to the fighting. There is no other possible outcome.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“Regarding the persistent reports of massacres, summary executions, atrocities and other mass crimes against civilians in Bucha, it is urgent that a free and independent investigation, under United Nations auspices, be commissioned as soon as possible to shed light on the victims and the circumstances of those abuses. In the meantime, it is essential that the Council does not lose sight of its role to guarantee peace and security by offering an alternative to war. Peace will not be restored in Ukraine by exchanging insults. The war has gone on long enough and its effects are already being felt beyond Ukraine’s borders. In our view, it is essential that a ceasefire be established and that conditions be created for the safe and unhindered deployment of the necessary humanitarian aid to the populations in distress.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“We are concerned about the risk of disease resulting from water shortages in some parts of the country, as well as the health risks resulting from the lack of access to basic or specialized health care. Women, children, the elderly and all those not participating in the hostilities must be able to be helped in all respects, without fearing for their lives. War is a horror and a rupture in every respect with that which binds us together as human beings. International humanitarian law exists as a means to try to reduce the effects of and mend, through legal means, such a rupture of the human contract, as well as to deny the expression of force free rein. All parties must therefore respect it.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source
“Therefore, they must be able to deliver humanitarian aid everywhere it is needed, unhindered and in conditions of security guaranteed by all parties. Secure evacuation convoys must be arranged to allow for the smooth evacuation of people who wish to leave the combat zones. This is a matter of vital aid for the approximately 18 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. The situation in Mariupol, to name but one city, is becoming untenable. The exponential deterioration of living conditions and even survival in some localities is of great concern, especially when civilian infrastructure and the provision of essential public services are impacted.”
2022-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9011 (2022) · source