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first: 2020-02-06
most recent: 2023-10-24
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“We also reiterate Tunisia’s commitment to continue its active contribution to international peace and security efforts. That commitment is one of our most important priorities since our engagement in international peace missions began, in the 1960s.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“In that context, we renew our support for the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative and for the digitization strategy for peacekeeping operations and all the efforts made by the Secretariat to improve working methods and protection for United Nations missions, in order to enhance their performance and ability to face challenges and effectively deal with risks and difficulties. In that regard, we also stress the importance of the contributions and efforts of Member States and the role of the Security Council in this field, in line with resolution 2518 (2020). In conclusion, we commend the initiative of launching the Unite Aware platform to enhance the safety of peacekeepers using modern technology, and we support the presidential statement on the topic of today’s meeting (S/PRST/2021/17).”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The more difficult the mandates of the United Nations peace missions have become, the more the need for missions is emphasized, and the more important their role has become in providing protection, meeting the humanitarian needs of millions of civilians, maintaining ceasefires, supporting political settlement processes and consolidating the elements of security and stability. Missions represent hope for the people they serve and reflect the collective international will to maintain peace, security and stability. They therefore need support, assistance and modern technologies, especially since many parties involved in undermining international peace and security, such as terrorist organizations, use such technologies and rely heavily on them in their subversive activities, financing, propaganda and recruitment operations.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“There is also the need to empower United Nations missions with modern technologies to enhance the security and protection of their personnel, such as by providing them with the means to detect improvised explosive devises as well as with technological means for crisis management and combating misinformation, especially in the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic and the dangers of terrorism. There is also the need to use drones to reach areas of conflict that are difficult to access or that pose a high degree of risk to the lives of peacekeepers.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“In that context, missions need to develop means for their analytical and field work by using artificial intelligence applications to analyse information related to conflicts, as well as to adopt satellite mapping and GPS data to determine the areas of presence of displaced people and refugees, determine ways to reach them and identify their needs, in addition to documenting violations of human rights, monitoring the movements of the parties to the conflict, tracking armed groups and monitoring the smuggling of weapons and fighters through digital mapping and social media.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Therefore, it has become more urgent than ever for a new approach based on enabling the missions to use all effective and efficient means of confronting the challenges, at the forefront of which is the use of modern technologies, through the adoption of a clear strategy to include them in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“All of that has been reflected in peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, which have multiple responsibilities and tasks and are increasingly operating in more hostile environments, facing greater risks and challenges at various levels, including providing the necessary protection for the staff, assets and headquarters of the missions, especially in the light of the significant increase in operations targeting them. In the light of the increasing and diversification of traditional and emerging threats and serious challenges to international peace and security, and to the lives of millions in conflict areas, it is not possible to confront all this with traditional means that do not necessarily ensure that United Nations missions can carry out their tasks with the required efficiency.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Although such missions usually carry out their tasks in difficult and perilous conditions, recent years have witnessed the emergence of new challenges and difficulties related to the nature of the conflicts themselves, which have become more violent and complex owing to the development of weapons, as well as more geographically widespread and longer in duration, in addition to the multiplicity and overlap of the parties involved. Those conflicts have wide range of humanitarian and security effects, political, economic and social repercussions, in addition to other natural factors and health pandemics, climate change, the growing role of terrorist organizations, armed groups and organized crime activities, with their involvement in one way or another in existing conflicts and crises.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I thank India for organizing this important meeting. We welcome Mr. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, as President of the Security Council. I also thank His Excellency Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his briefing and for his efforts in the area of technology and peacekeeping With the continuation of conflicts and hotbeds of tension in many regions of the world and the accompanying challenges and threats to international peace and security, there is an urgent need for peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations undertaken by United Nations missions.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 therefore reaffirms its readiness to engage constructively in the forthcoming negotiations for the renewal of UNSOM’s mandate in order to enhance its role in Somalia following the 2021 elections. In conclusion, we would like to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the sovereignty, unity, political independence and territorial integrity of Somalia, as well as our support for all efforts to secure its peace, political stability and socioeconomic progress.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“We encourage the Somali authorities to take the necessary steps to prevent these violations and further promote and protect human rights, in particular those of women and children, as well as freedom of speech and access to information. The humanitarian situation in Somalia also remains deeply concerning, and we reiterate our call to all international partners to scale up funding for the humanitarian response plans for Somalia. The A3+1 appreciates the efforts of UNSOM< and other relevant stakeholders in discharging the Mission’s mandate of supporting Somalia through the provision of policy advice on peacebuilding and State-building and the coordination of international donor support. Those efforts must be buttressed by strong relations between the Federal Government of Somalia, the United Nations and the African Union.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“While renewing our tribute to the dedication, courage and sacrifice of AMISOM in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Somalia, we invite the United Nations, the African Union and all international partners to continue working closely with the Government of Somalia to agree on the best way forward. The A3+1 deplores the civilian casualties recorded in the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/723), the large majority of which are attributed to Al-Shabaab. We are deeply concerned about the continued reports of arbitrary detentions, including of journalists, sexual and gender-based violence, and abuses against children.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 remains concerned about the security situation in Somalia with Al-Shabaab and other terrorist groups still representing the major threat to peace, security and stability in the country. We reiterate our call for continued international support to the Government of Somalia in its fight against Al-Shabaab and for capacity-building in order to enable the Government to take full responsibility for its security, in line with the Somalia transition plan. The A3+1 takes note of the options proposed by the African Union independent assessment on post-2021 engagement in Somalia and of the preference expressed for an African Union/United Nations joint mission.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 welcomes the commencement of the election process following the agreement reached between the Federal Government of Somalia and the federated member states on the remaining organizational issues. We underline again the vital importance of holding free, fair, inclusive and timely elections to realize the Somali people’s legitimate aspirations to security, stability, democracy, good governance and development. The A3+1 welcomes continued efforts aimed at realizing the agreed 30 per cent quota for women, including the reduction of nomination fees for women candidates and the appointment of goodwill ambassadors. We also reiterate our support for the objective of holding one-person one-vote universal elections in 2024-2025 and encourage the continuation of efforts to that end.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Mr. James Swan, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Mr. Francisco Madeira, and the Chairperson of the Somali National Women’s Organization, Ms. Batula Axmed Gaballe, for their briefings. We would also like to welcome participation of the Permanent Representative of Somalia in today’s meeting.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“We stress the need to fully, transparently and impartially investigate the allegations of the use of toxic chemical materials as weapons by any party and to hold accountable the perpetrators of such horrible crimes. The international community and the Security Council need to make concerted and coordinated efforts while taking responsibility to monitor the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013) in order to end the chemical threat, ensure the rule of law and accountability and strengthen trust in the effectiveness of the prohibition and non-proliferation regime for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“We hope that the meeting will make progress on the Syrian chemical dossier and that the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW will continue its activities on the ground in the Syrian Arab Republic as well as building mutual trust and understanding through a structured, constructive and transparent dialogue between the two parties. We also call for restoring engagement, coordination and cooperation between the OPCW and the Syrian Government, without ignoring the limitations and challenges posed by coronavirus disease pandemic. That would lead to swiftly resolving the outstanding and emerging issues and ensuring that Syria fulfils its contractual commitments. Finally, Tunisia reiterates our steadfast condemnation of the use of chemical weapons wherever, by whomsoever, in any circumstances and under any motives and justifications.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“In that context, Tunisia supports the vital mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to carry out independent and impartial verification responsibilities, including in the Syrian Arab Republic. The OPCW is also a forum for discussion and cooperation among States on relevant issues. We have taken note of the ninety-fourth monthly report (S/2021/692, annex) of the OPCW Director- General pursuant to resolution 2118 (2013). We welcome the initial agreement between the OPCW Director-General and the Syrian Foreign Minister and Expatriates on holding an in-person meeting in the upcoming period.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your presidency of the Council and to wish you and your team every success. I should like also to thank France for its excellent presidency of the Council last month. I also thank Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing, and I welcome the participation of the representatives of Syria and Iran in this meeting. At the outset, Tunisia reaffirms its adherence to the prohibition and non-proliferation regime on chemical weapons. It is a regime based on rules, agreements and multilateralism in order to put an end to the threat to humankind from chemical weapons.”
2021-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8830 (2021) · source
“Any attempt to impose a fait accompli will not change that fact. It will lead only to further escalation and threaten regional and international peace and security. As a staunch supporter of just causes, Tunisia remains steadfast in its principled support to the brotherly Palestinian people in order to end the occupation and restore their legitimate and imprescriptible rights.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“Given the decades-long aggression against Palestine and the unjust blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, which is targeted continuously, we must increase the level of humanitarian assistance and response in the occupied Palestinian territory while enhancing building and reconstruction efforts. In the light of the growing humanitarian needs of the Palestinian refugees, especially owing to the pandemic threat, it is imperative to meet the financial needs of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East so that it can continue to provide its vital services. In conclusion, we reiterate that peace and security in the Middle East will not be possible without a just, comprehensive and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict in line with international law and resolutions of international legitimacy.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“The question remains: How long will the unjust occupation continue, in flagrant violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions? The Council already made its position clear on this matter more than 54 years ago, in resolution 242 (1967), in which it called for the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Palestinian territories to the 4 June 1967 borders. It is incumbent upon us to ensure compliance with international resolutions. The only way to do so is through hard and effective joint action to resume serious and credible negotiations according to the agreed terms of reference and a specific timeline.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“Given the tension on the ground and the absence of any meaningful prospect of settling the conflict, we members of the Council must now step up our efforts to find the ways and means needed to de-escalate tension and end the stalemate in the peace process in order to resume negotiations under international law, the relevant Security Council resolutions and the agreed terms of reference. We call once again on the Middle East Quartet to redouble its efforts and engagement with the relevant parties in order to help create the conditions necessary to bring about peace, end the occupation, enable the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and strengthen regional security and stability.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“Given this dangerous situation, Tunisia once again calls on the international community, especially the Security Council, to shoulder its responsibilities and compel the occupying Power to respect its commitments under international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law; cease its violations, expansionist plans and settlement projects; and stop all unilateral actions that could lead to further violence and escalation, thereby undermining the prospect of achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. We also call for ensuring accountability for the grave violations of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions in the occupied Palestinian territory and call for putting an end to impunity.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“However, Israeli settlers, supported by occupation forces, continue violating the Al-Aqsa Mosque and committing acts of aggression against Palestinian residents of the Old City. In addition, the occupation authorities are pursuing their settlement activities and home demolitions, raising serious concern of renewed escalation and grave repercussions for security and stability in the region.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Ms. Lynn Hastings for her briefing and, through her, the Secretary-General and the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. I also thank everyone working on behalf of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territory for their commendable efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and promote peace. I also thank Ms. Yudith Oppenheimer for her briefing. The international community has succeeded in containing the recent crisis, which was the result of Israel’s aggression against the Gaza Strip and continued grave violations in the West Bank, especially East Jerusalem, against Palestinian residents and worshippers at Al-Haram Al-Sharif.”
2021-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8826 (2021) · source
“Finally, we urge the Government of the Sudan to strengthen its regional collaboration and coordination so as to ensure continued peace and security. The Sudan should be both a recipient of exported peace and an exporter of peace. We strongly recommend that the Government work with neighbouring countries and make use of mechanisms in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union to do so.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“We also encourage the international community to continue scaling up support for the Sudan’s 2021 national humanitarian response plan, in order for the transitional Government to appropriately address humanitarian challenges compounded by the adverse effects of climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as locust infestation and other disease outbreaks. In conclusion, the A3+1 believes that peace in the Sudan will remain incomplete and security will remain volatile until all conflicts come to an end. That requires armed movements that remain outside the peace process to commit to negotiations that will lead to fully inclusive and sustainable peace in the Sudan. It also requires the international community to continue its crucial support to the transition in the Sudan.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“In moving forward, sustainable development will be essential to building resilience. While commending the clearance of the country’s arrears held by the World Bank and other key partners, as well as the commitments made at the 17 May Paris investors conference, the A3+1 calls on all stakeholders to fulfil their commitments and enhance efforts towards unlocking the much- needed financial support that would enable the Sudan to implement difficult economic and institutional reforms, while providing support to the population and addressing its growing socioeconomic needs.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“We remain convinced that the support of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan, as a special political mission and in line with its mandate, is crucial to helping the Sudan take forward key elements of its transition process, which is critical to advancing an inclusive political transition and addressing long- standing challenges, leading to lasting peace in Darfur and across the region. Among those challenges, intercommunal clashes continue to be a major source of insecurity, especially in the Darfur region. In that regard, we encourage the Sudanese authorities to accelerate the implementation of the national plan for the protection of civilians, with the objective of creating a gender-responsive and protective environment for all Sudanese.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“Regarding the next steps and the liquidation phase, the A3+1 group emphasizes the key role of the Sudanese authorities and commends their commitment to swift cooperation in order to enable the full and effective deployment of the guard unit for the El Fasher logistics hub, and to ensure the protection and safety of assets and contingent-owned equipment to be repatriated. We also underline the importance for UNAMID to carry out and complete environmental clean-up and restoration, as well as the disposal of hazardous materials, including expired ammunition, in accordance with established standards. The A3+1 group emphasizes the progress made by the Government of the Sudan in sustaining its political transition process and in implementing its national plan for the protection of civilians.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“The lessons learned from the mission’s experience should also guide the next steps and pave the way for future exit strategies. Kenya, the Niger, Tunisia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines commend the efforts made by the transitional Government of the Sudan and the Darfur state capital, and the role they are playing to ensure an orderly and safe withdrawal of troops, personnel and equipment. In that regard, we welcome the signature of the framework agreement on the handover of 14 sites and assets for civilian end use and the commitment announced by the Sudanese Government to ensuring that those facilities and assets will be used for social and community services. We believe that those developments will anchor a positive UNAMID legacy in the Sudan and help preserve those sites from looting.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“The mission also worked to empower women, addressed sexual and gender-based violence, protected and promoted human rights and helped in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. UNAMID was at the forefront of efforts to lay the critical foundation for peace in Darfur. The A3+1 express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to all UNAMID civilian and uniformed personnel for their invaluable support for peace in Darfur. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the peacekeepers who lost their lives in the service of peace and their families. We believe that the assessment of UNAMID’s mission and achievements should be a strong basis for further consolidating cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“Following the termination of its mandate through resolution 2559 (2020), today we are witnessing the closure of one of the largest peacekeeping operations in the history of the United Nations, which, during its 13-year mandate, involved more than 100,000 military and police peacekeepers from dozens of Member States from around the world. The exemplary cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union will leave a historical record of important achievements in Darfur, as UNAMID played a crucial role in supporting the protection of civilians, particularly internally displaced persons, community stabilization, support for the rule of law and the provision of humanitarian aid, as well as the implementation of the peace process and mediation between the Government of the Sudan and the armed groups.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+1, namely, Kenya, the Niger, Tunisia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. At the outset, we would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Atul Khare for his comprehensive briefing on the ongoing drawdown and closure process of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), and I welcome the representative of the Sudan. UNAMID, which was established in July 2007 pursuant to resolution 1769 (2007), as the first hybrid operation between the United Nations and the African Union, was an important experience in terms of cooperation with regional organizations, as enshrined in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2021-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8825 (2021) · source
“Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and current Chairperson of the African Union, in facilitating and advancing negotiations among the three sisterly African countries. We are confident that, with the help of the African Union and the encouragement and assistance of the international community, those countries can overcome their differences and move forward towards a just negotiated solution, based on mutual understanding, consensus and cooperation.”
2021-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8816 (2021) · source
“We believe that it is important for the United Nations and the Security Council to support the pivotal role of the African Union in sponsoring those negotiations by sending a clear message on the issue, as part of cooperation and integration between the United Nations and regional organizations. The three countries must be encouraged to resume negotiations in a constructive way and reach the desired agreement. That is stressed in the draft resolution that has already been circulated. In that regard, I highly appreciate the valuable efforts of His Excellency Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa. We also commend the intensive efforts of His Excellency Mr.”
2021-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8816 (2021) · source
“They should refrain from taking unilateral measures, which would only further complicate the situation, and should continue constructive negotiations under the auspices of the African Union in order to reach an agreement within a reasonable time frame, based on mutual benefits and interests. The agreement should pave the way for a promising new era of constructive cooperation and partnership, as agreed at the second extraordinary meeting of the African Union Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, held on 21 July 2020, and in line with the 2015 Agreement on Declaration of Principles on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.”
2021-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8816 (2021) · source
“It is the source of livelihoods and development for the people of Ethiopia, the Sudan, Egypt and the region. In the light of the current situation related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, there is an urgent need for a coordination and cooperation mechanism among the countries concerned on the use of that water resource and the resolution of the disputes that might arise. That would ensure the rights of the upstream country without harming the rights and interests of downstream countries at the same time. In our view, that is not impossible. It requires political will from all three countries to settle the outstanding legal and technical issues.”
2021-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8816 (2021) · source
“Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme; and the Chargé d’affaires of the sisterly Democratic Republic of the Congo, who spoke on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union, for their valuable briefings. The Security Council already discussed the issue last year (see S/2020/636). However, the dispute remains unresolved among the relevant countries. We hope that today’s meeting will give new and firm impetus to the negotiations under the auspices of the African Union, to help the three countries reach a binding agreement that respects the vital interests of their peoples, protects their water security and the right to development, provides new opportunities for cooperation in the region and prevents the growth of additional tensions. The Nile is a very critical shared source of water.”
2021-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8816 (2021) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank France for organizing today’s meeting on the dispute among Egypt, Ethiopia and the Sudan with regard to filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. I welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Sudan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt and the Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy of Ethiopia. Their presence here today is a testament to the extreme importance they attach to the issue and their willingness to overcome the differences among their countries in the context of multilateral frameworks. I would like also to thank Mr. Parfait Onanga- Anyanga, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa; Ms.”
2021-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8816 (2021) · source
“There is no option other than to reach a comprehensive political settlement, with the participation of women, in line with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, notably resolution 2254 (2015). It is important to accelerate efforts to combat terrorism and to put an end through cooperation to organizations that have been listed by the Council, based on international law as a foundation for achieving security, stability and a lasting political solution in Syria.”
2021-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8805 (2021) · source
“Violations continue, and we are also deeply concerned about the escalation of attacks committed by the Da’esh terrorist organization in the region, including its cross-border action, which undermines the unity and territorial integrity of Syria and the stability of the entire region. Tunisia last year sounded the alarm about the recurring actions of Da’esh in Syria during the spread of the coronavirus disease, exploiting the impact of the pandemic, the security vacuum and the deterioration of the economic situation for its own interests. We reiterate the importance of putting an end to the crisis and the exacerbated suffering of the Syrian people.”
2021-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8805 (2021) · source
“We hope that the actors involved will be able in coming days to agree on a common vision on the various aspects of the crisis and promote a constitutional and political process that is Syrian-led and Syrian-owned, facilitated by the United Nations. Tunisia supports the resumption of the Constitutional Committee’s work in the framework of its sixth session, to be convened in Geneva very soon. We encourage the Syrian parties once again to constructively contribute to the Committee’s work and to find common ground, focusing as a priority on the best interests of the Syrian people and achieving constitutional reform. Tunisia expresses its deep concern about the current negative trends in terms of renewed violence and tension in many parts of Syria.”
2021-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8805 (2021) · source
“Pedersen, and his team in their good-offices efforts to bring the Syrian parties together, building confidence and resolving controversial issues in line with resolution 2254 (2015), while respecting the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. In that context, we urge that efforts be redoubled to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Syria and to guarantee the dignified return of refugees and displaced persons, while improving the daily living conditions of the Syrian people and combating terrorist groups in the country, as well as to make headway on the issue of detained persons and the constitutional and political process.”
2021-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8805 (2021) · source
“If the deadlock remains, those tensions will cause the situation to deteriorate further and increase the number of terrorist acts in Syria, as well as the waves of displacement, deepening the humanitarian tragedy for the Syrian people, with all of the attendant negative repercussions for security in the region and for international peace and security. The deterioration of the daily lives of the Syrian people is unprecedented. The international community and the Security Council therefore have today more than ever a historic responsibility to find a comprehensive and lasting settlement based on constructive approaches, purposeful interaction and joint coordination. Tunisia reiterates its support for the work of the Special Envoy, Mr.”
2021-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8805 (2021) · source
“Mr. Ladeb (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Geir Pedersen, for his briefing, and I welcome his presence here today. I also thank Ms. Abeer Hussain, Syrian women’s rights promoter and a member of the Syrian Women’s Political Movement, for her briefing. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Syria, Turkey and Iran in this meeting. There is an urgent need to bring stability to Syria and to put an end to the military approach to the crisis. That approach has been futile and exacerbated the suffering of Syrians throughout the decade-long crisis and led to an impasse in the political process.”
2021-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8805 (2021) · source
“Given the delicate and sensitive nature of the situation, there is an urgent need today for an international, comprehensive and unified response — in coordination with the Security Council, the Secretary- General, the Quartet and regional parties — to relaunch serious and credible negotiations in accordance with a timeline to reach a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on international law, international legitimacy resolutions the agreed terms of reference and the Arab Peace Initiative. We believe that this is the only way to restore security and stability to the region. Tunisia will maintain its principled support for the struggle of the brotherly Palestinian people to put an end to the occupation and restore all their legitimate rights which are not subject to statute of limitations.”
2021-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8804 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we look forward to the response of the international community to the humanitarian appeal of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for Gaza. Palestine is still waiting for long-awaited justice to be served, an end to the occupation, the restoration of Palestinian rights and the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian State along the 1967 border, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Security Council has a historic responsibility to guarantee the implementation of its relevant resolutions, the latest of which is resolution 2334 (2016), and to put an end to the occupation and the misery of the Palestinian people.”
2021-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8804 (2021) · source
“Tunisia also reiterates its call on the international community to guarantee protection for Palestinian civilians and to activate the principle of holding the occupying Power accountable for its acts of aggression and violations of international law. The devastating effects of Israel’s aggression against Gaza Strip in May, the ongoing unjust blockade and the violence against Palestinian residents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in addition to the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic, have exacerbated the suffering of Palestinians. That requires redoubled efforts to increase the humanitarian response in the occupied Palestinian territories and to support rebuilding efforts.”
2021-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8804 (2021) · source