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Llorentty Soliz

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“The continuous support and assistance provided by AMISOM, UNSOM. and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia should reflect a high degree of transparency and information-sharing to enable the Federal Government of Somalia to continue its efforts to counter the serious threat posed by terrorist groups and with regard to constitutional structure in order to strengthen the Federal State. We believe that stabilizing Somalia should be achieved mainly by formalizing the status of the federal member states, implementing the security strategy, building resilience and promoting socioeconomic transformation. The Government of Somalia must determine its priorities according to its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Mr. Michael Keating, and 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, for their briefings at today's meeting. We begin by commending the United Nations and the African Union on their coordinated and joint efforts in Somalia to build peace, rebuild the State, strengthen the rule of law, reform the security sector and achieve other important goals. Their work reflects relevant ongoing efforts to seek stability and security in the country and the region.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“But we have heard nothing about the real reason for the current situation, which is the occupation, the occupation, the occupation. When the occupation ends, we can discuss whether or not there is compliance with Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. Bolivia will never justify terrorism. At the same time, we will not fall into the trap of claiming that the problem lies with Hamas when the underlying issue is that a State recognized by the Organization is illegally occupying the territory of another and subjecting a people to sub-human conditions. This is a systematic violation of the Charter of the United Nations. Only when the occupation comes to an end will we be able to say that we have done our duty.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“Given the current landscape, we firmly commit to taking part in all international efforts to bring about a peaceable solution to the situation. In that regard, we support initiatives such as the Quartet road map, the Madrid Principles and the Arab Peace Initiative, among others, that would ensure fair and lasting peace and enable the two sides to live in safe, recognized borders. We reiterate our belief that the only long-term solution is the two-State solution, in which at last a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State is established within pre-l967 international borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. In conclusion, we have heard much talk about Iran, Iran,Iran.We have heardmuchtalkaboutHamas,Hamas, Hamas.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“In addition, the unilateral decision taken by the Government of the United States of America to set up its Embassy in the occupied city of Jerusalem only heightens tensions. Bolivia reiterates its firmest condemnation of that decision, as it violates Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. The United States, as a supporter of the occupying Power, has become an obstacle to peace. It is part of the problem, not of the solution. After witnessing recent events, Bolivia believes that the relevant International Criminal Court mechanisms should be employed to conduct an investigation and determine those responsible for the crimes committed during the Great March of Return so that they can be held accountable.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“The international community has failed them. I believe it is necessary to clarify that although there are two parties to this ill-named conflict - because it is not a conflict; we are dealing with an illegal occupation, an occupying Power and an occupied territory - they are not on equal footing. Israel is the occupying Power and Palestine is under occupation. A historic and blatant inequality exists. One party continues to use force to occupy the territory of the other. One party forcibly displaces civilians, confiscates land, demolishes homes and continues to move settlers into illegally built settlements. One party has imposed a blockade on Gaza, which has led to dreadful humanitarian consequences. As Mr. Mladenov so eloquently stated, Gaza has become a sort of prison.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“The international community has failed them. I apologize to the more than 300 Palestinian boys and girls detained in Israeli prisons or detention centres. Some are tried in military tribunals, others are simply held in administrative detention. The international community - the Security Council - has failed them. I would like to apologize to the 169 health workers who were injured while providing emergency assistance to Palestinians along the barrier that separates Israel and Gaza. The international community has also failed them. I apologize for the 18 ambulances that were damaged in recent weeks and for the hospitals and health centres in Gaza that have collapsed because of inadequate supplies of gas, water and electricity. I would like to apologize for the four hours of electricity provided to them every day.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“I apologize for the 10-year inhumane blockade in Gaza and for the construction of a shameful wall along the West Bank. The international community has failed them. I apologize for the Israeli checkpoints, through which they must pass daily on their way to work. The international community has failed them. I would like to apologize to the more than 97 Palestinians, 12 of whom were children, who lost their lives in the past six weeks since the Great March of Return began. The international community - the Security Council - has failed them. I would like to apologize to the more than 12,000 Palestinians - men, women, the elderly and children - who have been injured as a result of the Israeli aggression. More than 3,500 of them have suffered injuries of varying intensity caused by live ammunition that will leave them permanently maimed.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“However, I also believe that minute of silence served to remind us that the Security Council is ineffective. The Security Council - not only now or in recent years, but over the past decades - has failed the Palestinian people. Therefore, as a member of the Security Council, and through my brother, the observer of Palestine, who is here with us today, I would like to apologize to the 6 million Palestinian refugees who have lost their homes and now live in camps far from the land on which they were born. I apologize for the promise to establish a Palestinian State that has not been kept for more than 70 years. I apologize for the more than 50 years of occupation and for the ongoing construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territory. The international community has failed them.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today's meeting, and the delegation of Kuwait for requesting it. Eight-month-old Laila Anwar Al-Ghandour, 14-year-old Ezz Eldin Alsamaak, 15-year-old Wisaal Fadl Ezzat Alsheikh Khalil, 16-year-old Ahmed Adel Musa Alshaer, 16-year-old Saeed Mohamed Abu Alkheir, 18-year-old Ibrahim Ahmed Alzarqa, 19-year- old Eman Ali Sadiq Alsheikh, 19-year-old Zayid Mohamed Hassan Omar, 20-year-old Motassem Fawzy Abu Louley and 21-year-old Anas Hamdan Salim Qadee were the first 10 people murdered by the security forces of the occupying Power yesterday in Gaza. Today we observed a minute of silence in memory of the Victims.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source
“In particular, in the past period, we wish to highlight the importance of its work on gender equality and the activities carried out on the occasion of International Women's Day. Finally, in line with the Secretary-General's statement in his latest report (S/2018/407), we call on the international community to contribute to the trust fund established to implement community-assistance projects to benefit the Roma, Egyptian and Ashkali minority communities affected by lead poisoning in Kosovo, in order to meet their needs in terms of health, economic development and infrastructure.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“We encourage the Mission to continue to work on building confidence between the parties, to resort to good offices to ease tensions, to use peaceful means to seek consensual solutions and to promote political dialogue and respect for rights in safeguarding peace, as provided for in the Charter of the United Nations. We also commend the work that UNMIK continues to do through its engagement with municipal authorities and representatives of the Kosovo province in protecting the rights of communities, promoting intercommunity reconciliation, strengthening the rule of law, bolstering interethnic cooperation and facilitating the return of internally displaced persons, as well as its work in providing document certification services.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“Along the same lines, the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo, set forth in the Brussels Agreement more than four years ago, should be established in accordance with that Agreement; failure to do so would contravene the Agreement. We call on the Kosovo authorities to respect what was agreed and make progress in that regard in order to ensure the security and rights of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija. We appreciate the work done by UNMIK in accordance with its mandate within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“In that connection we hope that the authorities of Kosovo fulfil their responsibilities and obligations pursuant to the agreements reached. Bolivia values the efforts carried out by the European Union and the mediation of the High Representative of the European Union for External and Security Affairs aimed at advancing the implementation of existing agreements. In our view, it is important that the parties comply with the commitments undertaken in the negotiations under the auspices of the European Union. In that regard, we encourage them to impart new energy to the dialogue process, which seems to have stalled after a brief resumption. We also call on the parties to work towards apeaceful solution through dialogue and in compliance with the obligation to negotiate, as stipulated in international law.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, we express our concern regarding the slowness of progress in the investigation into the assassination of Mr. Oliver Ivanovie, leader of the Civic Initiative "Freedom, Democracy, Justice" party. As long as the investigation stalls, efforts intended to build trust between the communities of Kosovo will continue to be undermined. We therefore call on the relevant authorities to redouble the investigation into the events that culminated in the assassination of the Kosovo-Serb politician on 16 January. With regard to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor's Office, we reiterate that the rule of law and its impartial application are essential to fight impunity. Perpetrators of war crimes must answer for their actions, regardless of their condition or origin.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“In that context, we reiterate that any attempt to transform the security forces of Kosovo into an armed force would be in contravention of resolution 1244 (1999) and of international law. We call on the authorities of Kosovo to refrain from such action. At the same time, we view with great concern and condemn the violent acts during the 26 March visit by the Director of the Office of the Government of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Duric'. We urge the authorities of Kosovo to avoid such occurrences, and on both parties to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric, which does nothing but detract from any future arrangement between Belgrade and Pristina and undermine efforts to build trust between the parties. Likewise, we call on the authorities to investigate those events.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Zahir Tanin, for its informative briefing and for his work. We express our appreciation to and welcome the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Daeic', and Ms. Vlora Citaku for their statements. Bolivia calls for the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999), including respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Republic of Serbia. That resolution remains fully in force, requiring ongoing supervision by the international community.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8254 (2018) · source
“We hope that the Council can be useful in resolving the very protracted, regrettable, tragic and unjust issue of Palestine.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“UNRWA is reducing its services to the Palestinian refugees living in camps due to the lack of international support for the Agency. I wish freedom andjustice to all oppressed people in the world". (spoke in Spanish) Let me conclude by responding to the representative of Israel, who asked what Bolivia would do. First of all, Bolivia would respect international humanitarian law. First of all, Bolivia would respect international human rights law. First of all, Bolivia would comply with all Security Council resolutions. However, I do not think that Bolivia would ever find itself in that situation, because we would never use violence in order to occupy land that belongs to another people. Bolivia would blockade others in the way that Israel isolates the population in Gaza.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Ghanam said: "I would like my voice to be heard and to send a message to the world about Palestine and the Palestinian people, the people who are holding onto and carrying the history and identity of Palestine. I am living in a refugee camp in Lebanon, I was raised and lived off ofhumanitarian assistance, and I continue to survive at the mercy of international aid programmes. Our story, the story of the Palestinian people, is one of a human who has a home and his home was invaded and occupied by an outsider, an occupier. "We are a people that love freedom for the whole world, and we are against injustice anywhere. We are deprived of our basic human rights every day. I hope that the international community and the media will shed light on the Palestinian cause and suffering.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our conviction that the only long- term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the two-State one, which would finally give rise to a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State, within pre-l967 international borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. In closing, allow me to read out statements by two young Palestinians, Tarek and Ghanam, who were born in a Lebanese refugee camp. (spoke in English) Tarek said: "My religion is the freedom of all oppressed people, not only the Palestinian people. I want to know why the international courts never address what is happening in Palestine".”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Likewise, there are concerns about the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), because it provides humanitarian assistance to more than 5 million people and is currently experiencing a financial crisis that is jeopardizing its capacity to respond to the many pressing needs of refugees in the areas of health, education, safe drinking water, inter alia. We express our firm commitment to all international efforts geared towards a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here we endorse initiatives such as the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative and others, which serve as safeguards ofajust and lasting peace that would enable both parties to live within recognized and secure borders.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our full commitment to resolution 2334 (2016), on the illegality of Israeli settlements on Palestinian occupied territories, and we stress once again that the quarterly report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the resolution should be in written form, so as to afford us detailed knowledge of its implementation status, and that we should also be provided with up-to-date maps of all settlements on occupied Palestinian territories. We have consistently as Council members made this request here; so far it has not been heard or heeded.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“My delegation wishes to state its categorical rejection of the clear intent of the Government of Israel, with respect to the construction of settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, inasmuch as it is a direct violation of resolution 2334 (2016) and other resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly, which reiterate that the establishment of settlements in Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, have no legal basis and represent a flagrant violation of international law and a major obstacle to achieving the two-State solution and a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“This must be an independent, transparent and conclusive investigation, so as to identify those responsible for firing on Palestinian demonstrators. In this order of priorities, we wish to place on record once again our strong condemnation of the decision by the Government of the United States and other countries that seek to move their embassies to Jerusalem. These decisions are in violation of several Security Council resolutions, including resolution 478 (1980), which calls for States to withdraw their diplomatic representations from Jerusalem. We would alert everyone to the fact that as the date for the transfer of the United States embassy to Jerusalem comes closer, we will see an increase in tensions and violence on the ground in the region.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“I need not remind members here that Palestinian victims of the latest events, including those killed by sniper bullets, those seriously wounded by shootings, be it by rubber or lead bullets, are proof positive that the State of Israel is violating the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and is acting in clear breach of the prohibitions set forth in the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. The Security Council must call on the Government of Israel to fulfil its international obligation to protect the mobilized Palestinian civilians. This body must demand that the relevant international bodies immediately and without further delay conduct an investigation into the events of the past three weeks on the border area between Gaza and Israel.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“According to the latest special report of the World Health Organization, between 15 and 20 April, during the fourth mobilization of the March of Return, four Palestinians, including one child, were murdered, and 832 wounded by the Israel Defense Forces as they demanded an end to the inhuman blockade that Israel has been using to choke the life out of the inhabitants of Gaza for more than 11 years now. In total, 32 Palestinians perished, including three children, and more than 1,600 persons have suffered a range of injuries over the past four weeks.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): This open debate is the first to be held since the Palestinian people peacefully began, on 30 March, the so-called March of Return, along the border between Gaza and Israel. It began with a celebration of Earth Day and will end with Al-Nakba, on 15 May, on which date there will be a commemoration of the illegal dispossession of Palestinian territories over the more than 50 years of Israeli occupation. Tributes will be paid to all Palestinian victims who perished as a result of the brutality of the Israeli Government.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We underscore the conviction and commitment demonstrated by President Juan Manuel Santos Caldero'n and the leaders of FARC to consolidate peace in Colombia. The peace that is being built is not only the birthright of the Colombian people; it has become the heritage of the entire world.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“We believe that formalizing access to land is essential to guarantee stable and lasting peace. That could bolster the trust of the former combatants in the reintegration process. With regard to the process of negotiations with the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, we would like to express our support for the resumption of dialogue. That should lead to the establishment of a definitive cessation of hostilities and a process that makes it possible to achieve just and lasting peace. In conclusion, we would like to highlight the commitment, dedication and work being carried out daily by Special Representative Arnault and the entire Mission team. We would also like to reiterate the wholehearted support of Bolivia for the peace process led by the Government of Colombia and FARC.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“We also underscore the start of the activities of a Special Jurisdiction for Peace. It is important to uphold the scope of the Special Jurisdiction so that the victims at the centre of these efforts can access justice and truth. Secondly, it is essential to strengthen security in the areas that have been most affected by the conflict. The increase during the reporting period in the number of murders of social leaders, former FARC- EP members and their family members are alarming. Most of the killings have taken place outside the areas previously controlled by FARC-EP, which means that it is important that the authorities provide security guarantees to surrounding zones. Thirdly, it is important to implement concrete measures to make progress in comprehensive rural reform.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Six months ago, we began the most complicated phase of the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace, which is the political, economic and social reintegration into society of former FARC-EP combatants. We commend the measures devised by the Government to overcome pending issues in the areas of legal, security and socioeconomic guarantees. However, it is important to step up efforts to accelerate the implementation of those measures. First and foremost, Bolivia is of the View that to guarantee appropriate reintegration into civilian life, it is essential to comply fully with what is set out in the agreement in terms of legal reintegration. We urge progress in certifying and applying amnesty measures for the approximately 400 former FARC-EP members who remain imprisoned.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The war has left consequences that cannot be easily resolved and that do not allow the people that have lived in conflict to flourish fully. However, after seven attempts at dialogue over many years, Colombia finally reached a Peace Agreement that satisfied the needs of both parties and turned to the Security Council to support its implementation. The trust placed in the Council demonstrates the importance of this United Nations organ for the world. Ifthe peace process does not move ahead, it will not be not only a failure for Colombia but for all of us. It will be a failure for negotiation, which is one of the most important political tools that make it possible for humankind to peacefully resolve their disputes. That is one of the fundamental values on which the Organization is based.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The participation of the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun (FARC) in the 11 March legislative elections despite the obstacles is a historic event and a significant step forward in the transition of Colombia from conflict to peace. The peace process today is perhaps confronting the most difficult challenges since its start. Frustration, a sense of uncertainty and hate speech are on the rise in the face of the upcoming elections and issues that neither the Government nor FARC have been able to confront. In spite of all that, hearing the President of Colombia and the leader of FARC reiterate their unshakeable commitment to the process sustains the hope of all those who trust that Colombia has embraced a path to peace from which there is no turning back. There are disagreements that will not disappear overnight.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“In the various missions carried out by the Security Council during the past two administrations, Bolivia has seen the peace process in Colombia held up as an example by several leaders from around the world. The determination and commitment of both parties throughout that time has shown that it is possible to achieve results that many deemed impossible. They ended halfa century of war and gave hope to millions of Colombians living in fear. They made it possible for the members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) to surrender their weapons and become a political party; and they have turned Colombia into a point of reference for other countries going through similar situations.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Mejia Ve'lez, Permanent Representative of Colombia. Likewise, we wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, Mr. Jean Arnault, for sharing with the Council the quarterly report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (S/2018/279). We also wish to thank Mr. Arnault for his excellent work, his commitment, his dedication to this issue and for his professionalism. We also welcome the presence at this meeting of the many ambassadors and representatives from my region of Latin America and the Caribbean. Their presence demonstrates the unwavering commitment of my entire region to the peace process.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of my people and my Government, as well as on my own behalf, I wish to join the other members of the Security Council in expressing my sadness at the tragic and unexpected loss of our good friend, Mr. Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue. We extend our condolences to his family and friends, the C6te d'Ivoire mission staff and to the people and the Government of Cote d'Ivoire. We have all lost a good friend, a great colleague and an excellent diplomat. I personally mourn because I feel that I have lost a brother. Turning to the subject of today's meeting, Bolivia welcomes the presence of the Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. Oscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar; and our sister Ms.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“In that vein, we recall the words of the Secretary- General on 13 April, when he stated in this Chamber that "There is only one pathway to ending the Yemeni conflict and to addressing the humanitarian crisis: a negotiated political settlement through inclusive intra-Yemeni dialogue." (S/PV823I, p. 2)”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“We also call on the parties to comply with the presidential statements adopted on 15 March (S/PRST/2018/5) and 15 June 2017 (S/PRST/2017/7) and to definitively implement the provisions of resolution 2216 (2015). To that end, the parties must abandon any preconditions to engaging in dialogue, cease hostilities immediately and commit to taking up negotiations, which would enable an inclusive and orderly political transition in line with the demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people within the framework of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Yemen.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Against that backdrop, my delegation reiterates once again its call for the Council to maintain a unanimous and firm position on condemning the belligerent acts and campaigns that aggravate the crisis in Yemen and recklessly threaten the lives of 27 million innocent people. We must also be consistent in categorically condemning and rejecting any indiscriminate attacks against the civilian population, including, of course, missile launches and air strikes, as such acts constitute flagrant violations of international law, Likewise, our voice must be clear and determined in calling on all parties to guarantee the full and continuous operation of all ports, airports and access routes, especially the Al-Hudaydah and Saleef ports and the Sana'a airport, since they are lifelines for the population's survival.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“According to a report issued by UNICEF on 27 March, since 2015 at least 2,400 children have been recruited as fighters amid threats and promises of financial compensation to their families. More over, the dire humanitarian crisis must contend not only the problem of food insecurity, which has put 8.4 million people at risk of famine and 60 per cent of the population at risk of food insecurity, but also the cholera outbreak that has affected nearly 1.1 million people in 22 of the 23 governorates of Yemen and caused more than 2,200 deaths since its outbreak in April 2017. Unfortunately, that situation is exacerbated by the dangerous diphtheria outbreak, which, according to a 17 March report published by the World Health Organization, has recorded more than 1,300 infected people and 76 confirmed deaths so far this year.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Violence has escalated in the governorates of Al-Hudaydah, Ta'iz, Saad and Al-Jawf, among others. There have been reports of air strikes and armed clashes, which, according to a report issued on 9 April by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, have caused the deaths of at least 41 people in March and April. In addition, ongoing clashes have led to the displacement of more than 85,000 people who have been forced to leave their homes since December last year, thereby increasing the total number of internally displaced persons to more than 2 million people. Similarly, there are growing reports about the recruitment of children as combatants.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, for his briefing. We take this opportunity to assure him of our full support in the work ahead. We also thank Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock for his informative briefing. Regrettably, we face a disheartening situation in Yemen. Once again, we deplore the fact that, in spite of the Security Council's repeated calls for the parties to resume political dialogue and end the severe humanitarian crisis plaguing the country - described by Under-Secretary-General Lowcock as the worst humanitarian crisis - we continue to witness an increase in the number of armed clashes.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“The Heads of State and Government: "Reiterate their strongest support for the legitimate rights of the Argentine Republic in the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas and the permanent interest of the countries of the region in the Governments of the Argentine Republic and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland resuming negotiations in order to find - as soon as possible - a peaceful and definitive solution to such dispute, pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations ...". That would include in particular General Assembly resolution 2065 (XX).”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I will be very brief and limit myself to reading out what it says in the special declaration on the question of the Malvinas Islands, signed by all the Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the Caribbean.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“The Permanent Representative of the United States said that the United States, her country, has its finger on the trigger - "locked and loaded". Of course, we clearly heard her words with a great deal of concern and sadness. We know that the United States has aircraft carriers, satellites, smart bombs and an arsenal of nuclear weapons, and we also know that it has nothing but scorn for international law. But we have this - we have the purposes and principles of the Charter, and ultimately, as history has shown time and again, those principles will prevail.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Above all, we have been experiencing the consequences of the havoc wreaked by some of the colonialist Powers and of their disdain for international law in the Middle East that dates back over 100 years. We are currently reliving the same scenario in Syria, characterized by total disregard for international law. To a certain extent, we relived it, for example, when the United Kingdom refused to return the sovereignty of the Malvinas islands to Argentina or when the Chagos Archipelago issue was not resolved. I hope that the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice concerning that matter will be respected. In other words, we are talking about a whole range of policies that are detrimental to international peace and security.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Sadly, the history of violating the purposes and principles of the Charter is a long one. We mentioned Libya and Iraq, which were recent cases. The unilateral decision concerning Jerusalem also sent another absolutely clear signal of the lack of respect for international law. Who are the ones selling weapons to those who are bombing civilians in Yemen? Who are the ones who rejected the Paris Agreement on climate change? Who are the ones who stepped away from the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration? Who are the ones who build walls? We nevertheless believe that it is also important to talk about history over the long term.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“What we have witnessed over the past few hours is an attack on the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, which has not begun the work that was scheduled to begin today. A unilateral attack is an attack on multilateral organizations, such as the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. It is an attack on the Council and its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. It is an attack on the Charter, and it is an attack on the entire international community. I wonder, with regard to the permanent members that used force just a few hours ago, how much money have they invested in arming and training the armed groups in Syria? What natural resources are they after? With what moral authority will they be able invoke the Charter in the future?”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“All unilateral actions run counter to international law, as well as to the values and principles of the Charter. Bolivia rejects the use and the threat of the use of force. Unilateral actions not only respond to the specific interests of those who carry them out, but are also measures that are - allow me to use the word - imperialist. It so happens that the empires that we mentioned earlier consider themselves morally superior to the rest of the world. They consider themselves exceptional and indispensable, and therefore believe that they are above the law and international law, but in reality the interest of those who unilaterally use force and violate the Charter is not to advance democracy or freedom or to combat the use of chemical weapons. Their goal is to expand their power and domination.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source