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Kubiš

lines on the record: 502
first: 2003-04-11
most recent: 2021-11-24
sittings or episodes: 34
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“The response of the Kurdistan regional authorities was to hold an independence referendum on 25 September - against the will of Baghdad and the advice of the regional countries and the international community - in the Kurdistan region and the disputed territories under its control since 2014. Challenged by the referendum, the Government of Iraq took determined steps to re-establish federal authority over its external border-crossing points, the international airports in the Kurdistan region and the disputed territories, as well as over oil exports. On 16 October, federal security forces launched operations in Kirkuk and proceeded rapidly through other disputed territories, going almost as far as the so-called green line of 2003.”
2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source
“Those efforts should complement support for security-sector reform, aimed at increasing the country's ability to fully enforce law and order against the continued presence of the multitude of armed groups outside State control, including criminal gangs, militias and tribal elements. Just as the country is beginning to breathe a sigh of relief at the defeat of the Da'esh terrorists, many long- standing unresolved issues, until now overshadowed by the urgency of fighting Da'esh, are once again coming to the fore. Prominent among them are the tensions between the central Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, prompted by complaints on both sides regarding deficiencies in implementing the Constitution.”
2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source
“In Iraq, while continuing humanitarian assistance, priority must be given to facilitating the speedy and voluntary return of IDPs under conditions of safety and security, as well as to demining, stabilization, reconstruction and rehabilitation, which will also help minorities and create the conditions needed for their safe and sustainable future in a post-Da'esh Iraq. An international conference planned for February in Kuwait, on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq, should affirm the lasting commitment of the international community, including the countries of the region.”
2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source
“The military victory is only one component of a complex battle. Only by defeating its takfirist ideology, cutting offits external support and addressing the causes that have prompted so many Iraqis to join or tolerate Da'esh can it finally be terminated. I encourage the global coalition against Da'esh, including the countries of the region and the wider international community, to continue both military and non-military efforts - and especially by increasing the latter - aimed at helping Iraq to ensure Da'esh's permanent, sustainable defeat.”
2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source
“Many thousands of fighters and civilians have been killed or wounded, leaving behind thousands of widows and orphans, hundreds of thousands of brainwashed children deprived of a proper education and entire cities in ruins, while some 6 million people have been displaced from their homes in several waves. Many thousands of people from both Muslim and minority communities - particularly women and girls - have been exterminated or enslaved by Da'esh in inhuman ways as a result of war crimes, crimes against humanity and possibly even genocide. I should also underline the sacrifices of those who have been selflessly sheltering millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs), including in Kurdistan. Our condolences today go to all the victims of the war against Da'esh. Da'esh is down but not yet out - even in Iraq.”
2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kubis: I would like to start by congratulating the Iraqi Government and people on their historic victory against the Da'esh terrorist group and its so- called caliphate. On 17 November, the Iraqi security forces fully recaptured the Rawa district, the last remaining area under Da'esh control in Iraq, although some mopping-up operations continue. Iraqis took back their country through the heroism and sacrifices of the Iraqi security forces, including the popular mobilization forces, working alongside the Peshmerga and tribal forces, supported by neighbouring countries and the Global Coalition against Da'esh. This victory has come at a very high cost.”
2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source
“In a meeting with the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the parties discussed means to settle all outstanding issues related to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. On 22 and 24 May, Iraq, for the first time in 14 years, successfully hosted in Baghdad the ninety-ninth session of the Technical Subcommittee of the tripartite mechanism, and the forty-fourth session of the Tripartite Commission. I echo the statement (SC/12870) issued by the Security Council, on 14 June, calling on Iraq and Kuwait to continue their cooperation through the tripartite mechanism and to depend on steadfast commitment, action and the adoption of new and innovative ways to push this file forward.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, we urge the Government of Iraq to ensure that children arrested by security forces, including for terrorism-related charges, are transferred to juvenile institutions. The Mission continues to work with the federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government towards the implementation of the Iraqi national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000) where funding limitations have impeded its implementation. I call on international partners to pledge support in particular to specialized programmes for women and female-headed households. The issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property was one of the key topics of the visit of Prime Minister Al-Abadi to Kuwait on 21 June.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“As the fight to eliminate Da'esh from Iraq comes to a close, the United Nations is repositioning its responses to sexual violence with a focus on supporting survivors of sexual violence in reintegrating back into their communities. I welcome the renewed commitment of the Government of Iraq to ensuring the implementation of the joint communique and the national action plan. The United Nations, at the highest levels, has engaged with senior Iraqi officials on the establishment of the Interministerial Committee on Grave Child Rights Violations. The Committee is expected to provide a forum to coordinate a response by the Iraqi authorities with regard to issues pertaining to children in armed conflict, including occasional reports of recruitment and the use of children by pro-Government forces.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has recommended that the Prime Minister take urgent steps, within his prerogative, to maintain the rule of law and order and halt evictions and vindictive acts. UNAMI has prioritized accountability to provide justice to individuals affected by human rights violations and abuses committed in the ongoing armed conflict. Given the large scale of serious crimes, UNAMI is pursuing a strategy at the national level with a view to allowing domestic courts to have jurisdiction over international crimes. That would also complement international initiatives to gather evidence on the most serious crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Under the United Nations Development Programme Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization, by July 2017 more than 1,050 projects were under way or had been completed in 23 liberated towns and districts in Anbar, Ninewa, Salah al-Din, Diyala and Kirkuk governorates. Now that Mosul has been fully liberated, the scope of projects there will increase exponentially. Of particular concern is the rising popular sentiment in favour of collective punishment of families perceived to be associated with Da'esh. Countrywide, Iraqis perceived to have links with Da'esh are being increasingly subjected to evictions, the confiscation of homes, and other retribution and revenge measures.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“On 21 June, the Independent High Electoral Commission informed that it will not be able to conduct the governorate council elections as scheduled on 16 September. It is of primary importance that all the necessary measures be taken to ensure, first, that the Council of Representatives elections be held at the latest in May 2018, as required by the Constitution, and, secondly, that the governorate council elections be rescheduled. The cumulative number of people displaced since military operations began in October is now nearing 1 million individuals, although the rate at which people are fleeing the fighting has slowed in recent weeks.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“In line with the recommendations of Secretary-General Guterres, I urge both parties to enter into negotiations without further delay, in the spirit of genuine partnership and based on the Constitution, to urgently find common ground and a road map to address this and other critical topics, notably the implementation of article 140 of the Constitution, on disputed territories, including the status of Kirkuk, budgetary issues, oil and revenue sharing, and other areas and principles that determine the relations between the federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government. The absence of meaningful political dialogue and negotiations could turn a conflict of interests into a different kind of conflict. Complex electoral processes loom in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, this and next year.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“At a meeting, on 7 June, of political parties in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, chaired by President Barzani, a decision was made to hold a referendum on 25 September with the question: "Do you want the Kurdistan region and the Kurdistani disputed areas outside the administration of the Kurdistan region to become an independent state?" On 11 July, President Barzani reiterated, during his address to the European Parliament in Brussels, the determination to hold the referendum as planned, while maintaining that no country had clearly opposed it. Such an important issue ought not to be pursued without a common understanding between the federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“The United Nations is committed to further facilitating processes of national settlement and grassroots societal reconciliation, in full coordination with the Government of Iraq and in cooperation with all Iraqi stakeholders, including women and youth, to address the concerns of all components, communities, groups and citizens in a manner that is just and fair.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, they stated that using Violence, oppression and sectarianism as a means to an end only causes destruction and leaves the country vulnerable to interference by regional and international actors, where there is no winner and Iraq is first among the losers; that all those in positions of power and Government have to work according to a principle that sees all citizens as equal in their rights and duties regardless of religion, sect, ethnicity or nationality. Were that approach implemented strictly, it would restore the people's trust in the Government and its institutions. The Marja'iya's statements also mentioned the need to combat financial and administrative corruption, and sect- and party-linked quotas, and to ensure standards of competence and professionalism in the appointment of Government officials.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Da'esh's ultimate defeat can be secured only through inclusive solutions and by addressing the grievances, needs and aspirations of the Iraqi people. A national settlement and societal reconciliation are indispensable parts of a broader comprehensive effort towards achieving long-term unity, stability and prosperity. I applaud the guidance of the Marja'iya religious authorities who, in their victory sermons, stressed that Iraqis need to learn from what happened in the years before Da'esh and remedy the long-standing problems.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“To turn the gains of the military victory into stability, security, justice and development, the Government will have to do everything possible to give the people back their lives in security and dignity. To achieve that, Iraq will continue to need substantial regional and international support. Victory cannot be achieved by just supporting the military campaign. It is encouraging that the recent regional tour of Prime Minister Al Abadi in June to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Kuwait confirmed the willingness of those countries to continue and enhance their support. I pay tribute to all Iraq's partners, including those from the international anti-Da'esh coalition, and urge them to continue to stand with Iraq and its people and to continue providing support.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Reclaiming the remaining territories still under Da'esh control in other parts of Ninawa and Anbar governorates; in Hawijah, Kirkuk governorate; and in pockets in other governorates will not be easy. Moreover, Da'esh supporters continue their vicious terrorist activities against civilians in Iraq and beyond. Hand in hand with liberation comes demining, stabilization and reconstruction so as to enable the return of IDPs as well as the elimination of Da'esh cells, criminal gangs and militias operating outside of the control of the Government. The enforcement of law and order, the rule of law, justice and accountability, as well as reforms, good governance and development, including in the southern provinces, is also crucial.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“They butchered them by using suicide bombers, who included females and brainwashed children, including in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The fighting in Mosul has also claimed the lives of numerous local and international journalists. Their sacrifices have not been in vain; free and impartial media are essential to safeguard the public interest and to ensure the necessary degree of transparency and accountability. Here I wish also to acknowledge the access that the Iraqi authorities, including those of the Kurdistan region, provided for both national and international media during the Mosul campaign. The historic liberation of Mosul should not overshadow the fact that the road ahead is extremely challenging.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“By adopting a humanitarian concept of operations, they reduced civilian losses and suffering. They also showed a readiness to hold themselves and others accountable for any Violations. In stark contrast, Da'esh terrorists have shown absolute disregard for human lives and civilization. They booby-trapped and destroyed houses and infrastructure as well as religious and cultural monuments, including the iconic monument of Islamic civilization, the Great Al-Nuri mosque and its Al-Hadba minaret. They deliberately targeted civilians, indiscriminately shelling them in the liberated areas, using them as human shields, locking them in their homes and using rooftop snipers to kill people - women, children and men - attempting to flee to safety.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kubis: On 10 July, Prime Minister Al-Abadi announced the liberation of Mosul, attributing that victory to the Iraqi security forces' planning and execution as the only fighting force present on the ground. Praising the Iraqi security forces, including the popular mobilization forces, as well as the Peshmerga and tribal and local volunteers, he also thanked all the countries that supported Iraq in the war on terrorism. Our prayers and thoughts go to all those killed and wounded, military and civilians both, and to their loved ones. It is critical that the families of the martyrs and wounded receive the necessary support. Per Prime Minister Al-Abadi's directives, the liberation operation was marked by an exceptional effort on the part of the liberation forces and their international partners to save and protect the civilian population.”
2017-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8004 (2017) · source
“Echoing the press statement issued by the Council in July 2016, I would urge the Government of Iraq to fulfil its international obligations under this file. I also wish to commend Kuwait for the support and understanding that it has consistently shown towards the challenges faced by the Government of Iraq over the years.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“More than 230 projects are under way in eastern Mosul, including the rehabilitation of water- treatment plants, electrical substations, schools and health-care facilities. One hundred and thirty projects are under way in the Ninewa plains, including in hard- hit minority communities. Allow me to now turn to the fourteenth report ofthe Secretary-General on the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives (S/2017/37l). On 3 May, I travelled to Kuwait. While acknowledging the reinvigoration of the file, my interlocutors reiterated their regret at the lack of tangible results. They also voiced pragmatic ideas on the way forward. In two days, Iraq will be hosting, for the first time in 14 years, the forty-fourth session of the Tripartite Commission.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“Delays and uncertainties as regards the electoral, legal and institutional framework and preparations are increasingly of concern and cast doubt on whether it will be possible to hold provincial council elections in September 2017 in a way that would ensure credibility and inclusiveness as well as wide participation. Since military operations to retake Mosul began, in mid-October, 700,000 people have fled their homes, approximately one fifth of whom have been able to return home. An estimated 200,000 people are still in ISIL-controlled parts of the city, where they are reportedly suffering extreme shortages of food and water, and are at risk from bombardment and being caught in the crossfire. The United Nations Development Programme's Funding Facility for Stabilization continues to expand also, in Ninewa.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“While the international community needs to vigorously pursue initiatives that aim to promote accountability for international crimes committed in Iraq by Da'esh and hopes to get support from the Iraqi Government, the United Nations in Iraq has been undertaking work with a range of partners to promote accountability at the national level. A complex electoral calendar looms in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan region, for 2017 and 2018. Of primary importance is the holding of elections for the new Iraqi Parliament within its constitutional term in April 2018, as a precursor of the creation of the new Government that will steer the country in the post- Da'esh period.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“Kidnapping and hostage-taking, irrespective of criminal or other motives, have increasingly become a problem. A prominent Shia cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, warned that the number of kidnappings would increase in future after, as he said, "shameless militias" take control of liberated areas. On 11 May, the national intelligence cell headed by Prime Minister Al Abadi discussed the issues of kidnappings and organized crime, acknowledged the interconnection between terrorism and organized crime, and took additional measures to prevent and resolve such acts. Ensuring justice and accountability remains crucial if community and national reconciliation is to succeed in the post-ISIL period.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“Also, the authorities in Kirkuk have indicated their willingness to take part in the planned referendum on the future status of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The Turkish armed forces have relentlessly continued to conduct air strikes on suspected positions of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq. For the first time, on 25 April, they conducted an air attack on PKK targets in the Sinjar area, Ninewa governorate. Turkish leaders declared that the strikes would continue in order to deny the PKK another sanctuary and to push back threats to Turkey's national security. Prime Minister Al Abadi condemned the attack, warning that these types of activities undermined regional efforts against Da'esh. Respect for the rule of law in Iraq remains weak.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“I urge Baghdad and Erbil to leverage the reservoir of goodwill accumulated in their joint battle against Da'esh and urgently engage in high-level political dialogue and negotiations on the key outstanding issues in the political, economic and administrative fields. Lack of dialogue and progress on issues such as a functional federation based on partnership or the implementation of article 140 of the Constitution, concerning disputed boundaries and territories, will increasingly create problems and tensions. Senior officials in the Kurdistan region ofIraq have declared their intention to hold in 2017 a referendum on the future status of the region. They stressed that the objective of the plebiscite would be to show the world the will of the people, rather than to immediately declare independence.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“I would like to express my continuing concern over the delay in the return of displaced persons to areas liberated long ago, such as Jurf Al-Sakher or places in Diyala governorate. In addition, many hundreds of alleged disappearances that reportedly took place last year in Al-Sejar and Saglawiya in Anbar and at the Razzaza checkpoint, or this year in Taremia, remain unresolved. Moreover, there are instances of disappearances as a result of vetting processes in the liberated areas. Lack of progress on the issue of return could affect demographic composition and would undermine efforts towards national settlement.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“The project concluded in a national conference in Baghdad on 20 May that called for separating religion from politics, enforcing the secular character of the State, putting an end to the sectarian quota system through legislation, reforming educational curriculums for the promotion of the Iraqi identity, patriotism and the spirit of tolerance, and empowering women, especially young women. The imminent defeat of Da'esh must provide an urgent impetus to address the concerns of minorities and enable their safe return to their homes. Minorities in Iraq continue to face existential challenges and need special attention. The return of all displaced persons to liberated areas must be at the top of the list of priorities of the Government of Iraq.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is committed to helping Iraqi parties achieve an inclusive national settlement based on several guiding principles: respect for the Iraqi Constitution and the unity of Iraq, citizenship with equal rights and responsibilities, equal participation in the political process, the rejection of and fighting against terrorism, and the rejection of sectarianism, inter alia. National reconciliation can succeed only if it reflects the needs and expectations of the people, not only the politicians. Women and youth, who make up more than half of Iraq's population, are a key constituency. Under the title "Iraq: Youth and Coexistence", UNAMI convened seven separate forums across the country bringing together more than 750 young participants from all Iraqi provinces.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“I am encouraged by the continuous commitment of the Iraqi National Alliance to achieving a national settlement. I also acknowledge the long-awaited submission of the Iraqi forces coalition's vision of the historic national settlement, along with a confidence-restoration initiative. On 17 May, in Baghdad, the broadly inclusive Turkmen forum adopted a common Turkmen vision for a national settlement based on mutual respect of equal rights and responsibilities within a united Iraq. Other groups, civil society and tribal elements continue to share their respective visions on how and on What principles to rebuild post-Da'esh Iraq.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kubis: The days of the the so-called caliphate of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq are numbered, thanks to the bravery and patriotism of the Iraqi security forces, including the Popular Mobilization Forces, the Peshmerga and the tribal volunteers, as well as the endurance of the Iraqi people. The liberation of Mosul is imminent. Operations are shifting to remaining areas and pockets of Da'esh presence, including along the borders with Syria. The 22 March meeting of the international counter-ISIL coalition in Washington, DC, was a clear reminder that we must maintain a dual focus on both the challenge of defeating Da'esh and on the post-liberation stabilization and rehabilitation phase in Iraq. Support and assistance for Iraq from the international community, including its regional partners, are indispensable.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7945 (2017) · source
“Through the proactive efforts of the Iraqi Ministry of Defence, the number of witnesses coming forward to give information has increased dramatically. Field visits and excavation work continue, both in Iraq and in Kuwait. Separately, efforts in recovering Kuwait's missing patrimony are ongoing. Over 6,000 Kuwaiti books have been located and itemized from the libraries of the Kufa and Babil Universities, and are being prepared for an official handover to Kuwait. Yet time is not on our side. As time passes, it makes locating burial sites all the more difficult. We owe it to the families of the deceased to continue supporting Iraq in this humanitarian process and to continue employing a multidimensional and innovative approach, which Iraq requires to honour and fulfil its international obligations in this area.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“At least $985 million is required this year to reach the 5.8 million most vulnerable Iraqis. Of that total $331 million is being sought specifically for the Mosul response. A great deal is already being done. More than 1.4 million displaced Iraqis have returned to their homes, including 1 million in the past 12 months throughout the country. The United Nations Development Programme Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization is currently operational in 21 liberated towns and districts. Hundreds of thousands of people have returned to the cities and districts facilitated by that activity. Allow me now to turn the issue of missing Kuwaiti nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives. The Government of Iraq has shown determination to pursue the important work of locating missing persons.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“In addition, on 23 January, the Kurdistan Regional Government announced that the parliamentary and presidential elections would be conducted on 11 November. During the previous phase of the Mosul operation, an estimated 825,000 civilians remained in their homes in the areas retaken by the Iraqi security forces. Nearly 190,000 people have been displaced since mid-October, far fewer than humanitarians had feared. Thirty thousand of those people have already returned to their homes and more are doing so every day. Although the military campaign to oust ISIL from Iraq is nearly won, the humanitarian crisis is expected to continue for months, if not years. In December 2016, humanitarian partners presented an advanced summary of the 2017 humanitarian response plan.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“The first such event took place on 28 January in Basra, where 120 youth from the four southern governorates participated. After months of uncertainty regarding the timing of the Provincial Council elections in Iraq, Prime Minister Al Abadi announced on 17 January that governorate and district council elections were scheduled to be held on 16 September. It is now up to the Council of Representatives to urgently put in place the appropriate legal and institutional framework for those elections to take place. A clear and comprehensive electoral legal framework is essential to enable preparations by the Independent High Electoral Commission. I also encourage the Government of Iraq to provide the requisite funding for the Commission in order to facilitate its regulatory and operational planning and preparations for the elections.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“The National Alliance initiative is a good starting point in the Iraqi-owned and -led. but United Nations-facilitated, process of national settlement and reconciliation and has already sparked a wave of interest in all sectors of Iraqi society. UNAMI is currently working with those groups, including the Sunni and Turkmen components, the Kurdistan region of Iraq, civil society, minority communities, tribal leaders and youth and women's groups, with the aim of soliciting their views and vision on how to build a post-ISIL united Iraq based on the principles of equality and citizenship. Let me emphasize that, for national reconciliation to succeed, it must be supported by grassroots initiatives. I am therefore glad to announce that UNAMI has launched a series of events under the theme "Iraq: Youth and Coexistence".”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Attention should also be given to the needs of ethnic and religious minorities, which have been disproportionately affected by the conflict. Since 2003, Iraq has lost more than half of its ethnic and religious minority population. It is my fear that, without an adequate response, that process will continue even after the defeat of Da'esh. Special attention should therefore be paid to arrangements that address the specific security and other concerns of minorities in order to enable them to return to their homes. Over the past months, I have engaged with the leadership of the Iraqi National Alliance, the largest parliamentary block, on the way forward in post-Da'esh Iraq. The National Alliance submitted its national settlement initiative to UNAMI on 30 October 2016. I welcome and support that encouraging move.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Swift action to agree on the selection and appointment of ministers for the remaining vacant posts, including the Ministers of Trade, Industry and Finance, is necessary. The world will not forget the horrendous crimes committed by Da'esh. Provisional justice for the victims of human rights abuses and violations requires the re-establishment of the formal justice system, the effective and efficient documentation of violations and abuses and the establishment of non-formal justice mechanisms, such as truth-telling, specialized care and rehabilitation programmes for women and deradicalization programmes for children subjected to extremist indoctrination. There is also a need for broader intra- and inter-community dialogue on justice and human rights.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Protecting civilians, avoiding steps that could incite sectarian tensions and preventing looting and revenge attacks in Mosul, but also in other liberated areas of the country, are of vital importance for winning the hearts and minds of the population. They constitute the first steps in the process of national and community-based reconciliation and in building a truly unified and united Iraq in which all its people will feel like equal citizens, be treated fairly and be protected by the State. I am pleased to note here that, during its meeting on 30 January, the Council of Representatives supported the Prime Minister's proposed candidates for the positions of Minister of Defence and Minister of the Interior.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“I note that UNAMI has received no evidence of any systematic or widespread violations of international humanitarian law or human rights law on the part of the security forces. Regrettably, however, criminal acts against civilians and prisoners of war still occur. There are most often quickly investigated, with measures taken to prevent such acts in the future. I furthermore note that security screenings of civilians leaving areas controlled by Da'esh appear to be conducted in a transparent manner and in general observance of international standards. However, I express my concerns about disturbing reports of looting and destruction of civilian property and looting of humanitarian aid by armed groups operating in support of the Iraqi security forces, in particular by some local resistance groups.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Any abrupt scaling down of engagement or support would mean repeating mistakes of the past i mistakes that have had grave consequences for stability and security well beyond the borders of Iraq. The humanitarian concept of operations adopted by the Government of Iraq and the Iraqi security forces, including the popular mobilization forces, prioritizes the protection of civilians in an unprecedented manner, in both the planning and the conduct of military operations, based on the lessons learned from mistakes of the previous liberation operations. The conduct of all security forces during the liberation operations has mitigated much, but not all, of the fear that existed among the population of Mosul prior to the operation.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“With significant support from international partners, especially the United States, Iraqi forces will remain engaged in complex urban operations. Yet the liberation operations in Iraq are coming to an end in the near foreseeable future. The days ofthe so-called caliphate ofthe Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are numbered. I take this opportunity to honour the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the fight against the ISIL international terrorists for the sake of a free and united Iraq and in defence of human values shared by the world, as strong allies of the United States and a steadfast part of the international anti-ISIL coalition. In the post-Da'esh period Iraq will need continuous substantial and substantive support and assistance from the international community, including its regional partners.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kubis: At the oustet, allow me to congratulate the new members of the Security Council on assuming their responsibilities, as well as to thank those that left the Council at the end of last year for their continuous strong support and cooperation with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Let me start my briefing by applauding the bravery of the Iraqi security forces, including the popular mobilization forces, the Peshmerga and tribal volunteers, as well as the endurance of the Iraqi people. Three months after the Mosul liberation operation began, combat operations in the eastern part of Mosul have come to an end. The steady progress should not serve to conceal the fact that fighting has been - and will continue to be - a massive challenge, in particular inside the old city, in western Mosul.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“The pledging conference organized in support of Iraq to be held in Washington, DC, on 20 July is a sign of the international community's continued commitment to a stable and peaceful Iraq and its recognition of the sacrifices that Iraq and its people bear in fighting the Da'esh terrorist group. While the international community is ready to offer assistance, Iraqis must implement substantive reforms, in particular economic, institutional and anti-corruption reforms that will put their country on the road to recovery and improve the lives of Iraqis. People demand genuine change.”
2016-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7738 (2016) · source
“New momentum was also evident in the efforts of the Iraqi Ministry for Foreign Affairs to locate missing Kuwaiti property. Thousands of Kuwaiti books are being prepared for official handover to the Government of Kuwait. During his recent visit to Kuwait on 26 June, the Secretary-General, in his meeting with the Amir of the State of Kuwait, commended Kuwait for its consistent support for Iraq, while he reconfirmed the United Nations continuing resolve to see progress on the file. The Government of Iraq, in turn, has to abide by its international obligations and strive to achieve concrete results on this very important matter. The world must recognize that Iraq requires more, not less, international support at this critical juncture.”
2016-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7738 (2016) · source
“Prospects for stability and reconciliation after ISIL are put at risk. The United Nations efforts to help stabilize areas newly liberated from ISIL are expanding. That includes Ramadi, and will also soon include Fallujah. Stabilization efforts can only expand further after the threat of improvised explosive devices and the explosive remnants of war has been addressed. The United Nations Mine Action Service is working in Iraq with partners to address explosive contamination. It also urgently requires financing in the amount of a minimum of $300 million over the next three years. With regard to the Kuwaiti file, I would like to welcome the new dynamics, determination and political will to achieve results that the Iraqi Ministry of Defence has shown since taking over the technical overview of the missing Kuwaiti persons dossier.”
2016-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7738 (2016) · source
“Although the humanitarian appeal for 2016 requested $861 million, as I brief the Council today it is only funded at 38 per cent. A reallocation of existing resources is under way, but more funding is urgently needed, not only for the current emergency response but also for the anticipated requirements arising from the Mosul liberation campaign, where the humanitarian effort could cost as much as $1 billion. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that the Mosul operation will be the largest and most sensitive humanitarian crisis in the world in 2016, and it is vital that resources are made available now to make timely preparations possible. The impact of underfunding on the crisis in Iraq is significant. The patience of host communities is disappearing and the distrust in the Government is growing.”
2016-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7738 (2016) · source