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Llorentty Soliz

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“I thank Ms. Mindaoudou for her briefing. I now give the floor to those members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“The situation in Cfite d'Ivoire The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Cote d'Ivoire to participate in this meeting. On behalfofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Marcel Amon-Tanoh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. A'ichatou Mindaoudou, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Ms. Mindaoudou.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Rosselli and his delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Congratulatory remarks to the newly elected members The President (spoke in Spanish): I should also like to take this opportunity to sincerely congratulate Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Peru and Poland on their election as non-permanent members of the Security Council. We look forward with interest to their contribution to the work of the Council starting in 2018. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I condemn in the strongest terms the reprehensible terrorist attack perpetrated in Kabul on innocent civilians of Afghanistan and of many other nations. The members of the Security Council extend their deepest sympathy to the families of the victims who lost their lives, and solidarity to the people and Government of Afghanistan. Please stand for a moment of silence in honour of the victims. Expression of thanks to the outgoing President The President (spoke in Spanish): As this is the first public meeting of the Security Council for the month of June, I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to pay tribute to His Excellency Mr. Elbio Rosselli, Permanent Representative of Uruguay, for his service as President of the Council for the month of May.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“We unequivocally reiterate that the Security Council must send out a clear, quick message with regard to humanitarian assistance and with regard to the port of Hudaydah, which is the only entrance possible for humanitarian assistance for civilian victims who must now deal with not only a food crisis, but also a health crisis which could get worse if these attacks continue. In conclusion, Bolivia would like to reiterate the three requests made in this meeting by Mr. O'Brien. We listened carefully to what he just said and I picked up on the following. Yemen has been forgotten, as can be seen in the famine, war, collapsed economy, deadly diseases and attacks on civilians which plague the country. Yemen today is one of the greatest failures of the Council and of our Organization.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein, who last May in a press conference in Geneva said, "The United Nations is concerned about the humanitarian repercussions of such an attack in terms of inflaming the humanitarian crisis even further, let alone our concerns about loss of civilian life were there to be a large-scale attack on port". We believe that the Council should maintain a unanimous position in speaking out against these belligerent acts and campaigns and against any action that defends the use of violence or weapons as an option to solve this or any other conflict, especially when these war tactics run counter to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which the Security Council stands for.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“We also reiterate to the regional actors involved in the conflict that they have the obligation to respect the provisions of resolution 2140 (2014) and that they must do everything possible to commit themselves to establishing a sustainable process for dialogue that will lead to a peaceful, inclusive and orderly political transition that is led by the Yemeni people and that will meet their legitimate rights and aspirations, as well as fully respect Yemen's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We feel it is important to refer to the words of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“In the same vein, we regret and condemn the 22 May attack in Sana'a on a humanitarian convoy in which the Special Envoy was also travelling. We remind the parties to the conflict that they must provide unconditional and unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance and ensure that it is secure and not identify humanitarian convoys as military targets for any reason.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, the situation continues to deterioate and the Yemeni people now has to deal with an outbreak of cholera, which according to the 18 May report of the World Health Organization, has led to 361 deaths in April and May and has spread to 19 of the 22 provinces that make up Yemen. According to the 24 May communique of the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, more than 35,000 cases ofpossible contagion have been recorded. We are therefore very concerned that the humanitarian assistance deployed in Yemen continues to be seriously affected by the imposition of random restrictions by the parties to the conflict, as well as by the constant threat of air attacks on civilian infrastructure, which limits the distribution of humanitarian supplies, which the Yemeni people desperately need.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“While the matter that we have come to discuss is an update on the establishment ofthe peace negotiations as a response to the conflict, we must acknowledge that the situation ofthe Yemeni people is becoming increasingly alarming and precarious owing to the many elements that are coming together and exacerbating their living conditions. The situation in Yemen is critical and the figures are distressing. As Mr. O'Brien has been pointing out and as he underscored once again, the total population of Yemen is 27.4 million, more than 18 million of whom require humanitarian assistance and, among them, more than 10 million need extremely urgent assistance. There is also a shortage of food for more than 17 million people who are living in food insecurity, of which 6.8 million are at risk of famine.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia would like to thank the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, to whom we express our support for all the efforts he has made to fulfil his mandate, for their briefings. I would also particularly like to thank Ms. Radhiya Al-Mutawakel for her poignant statement that has showed us the face of the grave situation in Yemen.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“We highlight the importance of all contributions by the international community, including the steps taken by the United States of America, that would make it possible to achieve a peaceful solution to the situation of the Palestinian people.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“Finally, we wish to reiterate our request that the quarterly report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) appear in writing, so that we can see a detailed report of the progress made, or the lack thereof, as well as current maps of all occupied Palestinian territories in which Israel has established settlements. Bolivia reaffirms its firm commitment to resolution 2334 (2016) and urges all Council members to pool their efforts to ensure its implementation without further delay. We believe that all resolutions adopted by the Council must be implemented with due rigor and commitment, with the single goal of ensuring international peace and security.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“I would like also to draw the attention of the Council to the report of the mission that visited Palestine, as contained in its letter dated 24 May 2017, which sought to publicize the situation of the more than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners who as of today are on the fortieth day of their hunger strike, an extreme measure taken in order to achieve the release by the Government of Israel of more than 6,500 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. That measure has given rise to reprisals by the Israeli authorities.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“Rather, in February, the Israeli Parliament passed the so-called regulation law, through which the occupying Power intended to retroactively legalize more than 5,500 settlements on lands belonging to Palestinians. The bill is still awaiting passage. Bolivia calls on the Government of Israel to immediately cease all settlement activities and related construction, as well as demolitions of Palestinian homes, especially when these are home to Palestinian families, as they represent grave acts of physical and psychological violence against the Palestinian population.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“The report also condemns the fact that as of late January 2017, a total of 105 demolitions had been recorded in Area C and 14 in East Jerusalem. It also states that in 2016 there were 1,093 demolitions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the highest number recorded since the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs began collecting the data in 2009. Unfortunately, despite the fact that on 23 December 2016 the Security Council adopted resolution 2334 (2016), which calls on Israel once again to put an end once and for all to all settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, the Government of Israel has done absolutely nothing to rectify its colonizing practices.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“Almost 50 years have passed since the adoption of that resolution, and Israeli forces continue to intimidate and terrorize the inhabitants of the occupied Palestinian territories. My Mission is struck by the fact that 50 years have passed, which is long enough for the international community to have been able to reach a definitive solution to the tragic situation of the Palestinian people. In his most recent report, dated 13 April 2017 (A/HRC/34/70), the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 notes that the Israeli forces persist in carrying out actions that represent human rights violations, including the excessive use of force, forced displacements and restrictions on the free movement of the Palestinian people.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“However, as on previous occasions, the reality is completely different from our expectation. Once again, we must express our frustration over the fact that the situation remains essentially unchanged, or has even deteriorated, since the previous briefing in April (see S/PV.7929). We are just a few days away from marking the fiftieth anniversary of the occupation by Israel of the Palestinian territories, which led to the adoption of resolution 242 (1967), of 22 November 1967, which expressly mentions, as one of the key principles for achieving peace in the Middle East, the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from the territories they have occupied during the conflict.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“The Plurinational State of Bolivia reaffirms its support for the self-determination of the Palestinian people and its right to a free, sovereign and independent State within the pre-l967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. As always, we came to this meeting hoping to receive encouraging information about the situation of the Palestinian people and its legitimate aspirations to self-determination and the creation of an independent, sovereign State. We hoped that Israel, the occupying Power, would acknowledge the illegality of its colonizing activities and halt its construction of illegal settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories as a gesture of political goodwill in order to achieve the two-State solution.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we wish to express our solidarity with and condolences to our brothers and sisters in Egypt following the tragic criminal attack in that country. Our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims of this tragic terrorist act and the Government and the people of Egypt. I thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his briefing. He has given us a very alarming picture of the situation in the region, especially in Gaza. We hope that this briefing will serve as a stimulus for the Security Council to meet its obligations in that regard.”
2017-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7953 (2017) · source
“We must bring those responsible to justice, punish them and put an end to impunity. We must work on the underlying causes of conflict in the areas of development and civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and we must strengthen the rule of law and institutions. But apart from all of that, as you rightly said, Mr. President, we should stop feeding the monster of war, the enormous business of war. We must end interventionism and the logic of regime change, which have brought humankind so much pain.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The five points are, first, preventing and, of course, ending conflicts; respecting international humanitarian law; ensuring that no one is left behind; changing the way we work so as to meet people's needs; and investing in humanity. That cannot be achieved as long as armed conflicts continue to erupt and innocent civilians continue to be seen as military targets, and as long as technology is used for war and destruction rather than peace. The relevance or uselessness of this Organization, its success or failure, is measured by our ability to save lives. Every life lost, every person who is wounded or displaced, every refugee embodies our failure. We must share best practices and gather more and better information to prevent such events from happening again.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Bolivia also advocates for using peaceful means to resolve disputes - the use of good offices, preventive diplomacy, multilateralism, non-interference and respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States - all of which are universal principles recognized by the international community and are effective tools for avoiding the scourge of war. In that context, we call on Member States to support the Agenda for Humanity proposed by the United Nations, which is based on a five-point plan to guide the international community's efforts to alleviate humanitarian suffering and reduce risk and vulnerability.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We urge all parties to any conflict to protect the civilian population and their property and health facilities, as well as humanitarian missions deployed on the ground. International humanitarian law and its principles of impartiality, neutrality, humanity and independence were created in response to violence in armed conflicts and must be complied with in political and military disputes. Bolivia calls on the international community to take concrete action and to implement the commitments made by all members of the Security Council and of the United Nations generally to ensuring the safety of civilians in armed conflicts, especially women and children, who are the most vulnerable in situations of extreme violence.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We believe it important to recall here the Declaration made by the Heads of State and Government of the Movement ofNon-Aligned Countries at their seventeenth Summit, held in September 2016 on Margarita Island, Venezuela, which condemned the increasing attacks on humanitarian personnel and related facilities. We support it, needless to say, and firmly condemn all attacks and threats against civilians, hospitals, health facilities, water and power infrastructure, as well as attacks on the doctors who give their lives to help civilians trapped in armed conflicts, in what is cold- bloodedly referred to as "collateral damage" but which actually constitutes a war crime whose perpetrators must be brought to justice.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“In that connection, on 3 May 2016, at the initiative of Uruguay, Egypt, Japan, Spain and New Zealand, the Security Council adopted resolution 2286 (2016), which seeks to protect civilians in armed conflict; protect humanitarian personnel and guarantee their deployment with complete security; and protect humanitarian infrastructure, among other things. However, despite the resolution, we still bear witness to violations of international humanitarian law through attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure and denial of access to medical assistance in armed conflicts, which is often not the result of an error, but rather a method of war. We urge States to ratify the Rome Statute, first in order to ensure its universality, and secondly to end impunity for such attacks.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“In the same vein, the number of civilian fatalities - both because of terrorist attacks and confrontations among forces and parties to the different conflicts around the world - has increased owing to the indiscriminate bombing by various coalitions of hospitals, medical facilities, humanitarian assistance facilities, religious sites and even wedding celebrations, which are of no military importance but remain targets nonetheless. In accordance with the information provided by the Secretary-General in his report, in 2016 there were 108 attacks on medical facilities in Syria, 17 attacks in the Central African Republic and 19 attacks in Yemen. Moreover, the report indicates that every month around 30,000 people are injured in Syria alone, which is the equivalent of almost 42 victims per hour.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Practices and dynamics have developed that, according to the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2017/414), have affected the lives of 65 million innocent people in various parts the world. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen, over 21 million people need assistance or protection to satisfy their basic needs as a result of the conflict. In Syria, 13.5 million people need humanitarian assistance and 6.3 million have been displaced. In Libya, 2.4 million people need humanitarian assistance.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to welcome the presence of Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Mr. Rodolfo Nin Novoa, at this meeting today. It is a privilege to have him in the Council. I would also like to acknowledge the statements by the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ms. Christine Beerli, and Mr. Bruno Stagno Ugarte, Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy of Human Rights Watch. The three briefings were very important, not only because they touched the hearts of those of us in this Chamber, but they also touched the crux of the problems that our Organization in general and the Security Council in particular are facing in this area. Unfortunately, war has taken on a brutal dimension.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The unity of everyone involved is essential on the ground to strengthen the financial, tactical, operational and strategic aspects, in strict accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and respecting the principles of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of States. Finally, it is important to improve the material equipment of peacekeeping missions so that they are able to control the areas where crises arise with the primary purpose of fulfilling their mandates. Therefore, effectiveness should also be achieved through continuous coordination and exchange of information among missions and local authorities. It goes without saying that no peacekeeping mission can succeed if it does not have the support of the host country.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“The international context is undergoing significant transformations; it is not and will never be static. The constant threats to international peace and security by terrorist groups highlight the need for peacekeeping missions to be subject to structural changes that will enable them to adapt and repel these threats more efficiently. The threatening environments of extreme violence and volatility, in addition to the influence of terrorist groups, have led to the tragic loss of life in missions. Bolivia reiterates its vehement rejection of such actions. We emphasize the efforts of the Security Council to achieve the objectives of each of the existing mandates.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Bolivia has been committed to its membership through its actively participation in peacekeeping operations, contributing militarily since 1995 to missions such as the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola, the United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala, and United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. The proper selection of personnel and the training received at the peace operations battalion training have made it possible for our soldiers to be part of a select group of military personnel throughout the world with the excellent qualifications they have received.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“They are sparing no effort to fulfil their missions and implement their mandates, despite the limitations, including insufficient resources, difficult conditions on the ground and challenging security environments. It is also necessary to thank the countries that contribute personnel military, police, observers or civilian personnel for their generosity, solidarity and commitment to the United Nations system and to countries that are suffering from conflicts and instability.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia wishes to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. J can-Pierre Lacroix, for his statement, and the four Force Commanders for their very informative briefings. Bolivia joins in the previous expressions of words of tribute for the valuable lives of soldiers and civilian personnel that have been lost in the fulfilment of their duties in the implementation of the mandates of the various missions and, in particular, with regard to the recent events in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. We also wish to pay sincere tribute and express our thanks to each and every member of United Nations peacekeeper contingents around the world.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7947 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our support for the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism as it carries out its tasks in accordance with its mandate and undertakes its work in the most methodical, technical and faithful way possible through an independent, impartial, complete and conclusive investigation. In conclusion, we reiterate that the only option for resolving the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic and preventing further casualities is through an inclusive political transition led by the Syrian people, in respect for their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7946 (2017) · source
“We reiterate the obligation of all States to fight the proliferation of chemical weapons in accordance with the provisions of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, which affirms that the complete and effective prohibition of the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer and use of chemical weapons and their destruction represent a necessary step towards the fulfilment and strengthening of the principles and purposes of Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7946 (2017) · source
“We take note of the work done to date by the Fact- finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) with regard to the events that took place in September 2016 in Um-Housh and on 4 April 2017 in Khan Shaykhun in the Syrian Arab Republic. With respect to the confirmed use of mustard gas and sarin in the incidents reported, Bolivia expresses its firm and absolute condemnation of the use of chemical weapons or chemical elements as weapons, which is unjustifiable and criminal wherever, whenever and by whomever it is committed because it is a serious violation of human rights, international law and international peace and security. Those responsible for these criminal acts should be duly investigated, brought to justice and punished with the greatest rigour.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7946 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia joins in the condemnation of the terrorist attack that took place in Manchester yesterday. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of the victims, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured. We offer our sincere solidarity to the people and the Government of the United Kingdom. The Plurinational State of Bolivia thanks the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing. We take this opportunity to offer our support to the Head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, Mr. Edmond Mulet, in the work and functions he recently assumed.”
2017-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7946 (2017) · source
“Lastly, we express our support for continued dialogue, both in Geneva in June and in Astana in July, and the result thereof, which would be a process led by and for the Syrian people with respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of that country.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7944 (2017) · source
“Despite that remarkable process, we see that completely illegal, unilateral military actions are still occurring, not only affecting the stability of the political process and the agreements designed to strengthen it, but also undermining the sovereignty and integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic and Government efforts to combat Da'esh. We reiterate and stress that we must not allow unilateral actions that contravene the principles of the Charter of the United Nations to be an obstacle to reaching peace in Syria, to the detriment of the lives of its inhabitants - all the more so when such actions are taken by actors outside the process of the political dialogue.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7944 (2017) · source
“We note with great hope that the parties involved, the regional actors and the ceasefire guarantors are taking specific actions to strengthen the path towards political dialogue and to maintain the ceasefire, which has been the most long-lasting since the beginning of the conflict and which, fortunately, has remained stable as a result ofthe joint efforts of Russia, Turkey, Iran and Kazakhstan. In that regard, we reiterate our call on the parties to the conflict to lay down their weapons once and for all and refrain from any belligerent behaviour, because a political process is the only way to resolve this conflict.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7944 (2017) · source
“We also highlight and praise the great step forward taken by the guarantors of the ceasefire - Russia, Iran and Turkey - during the Astana meeting on 4 May, in which a memorandum to create four de-escalation and safe zones was adopted with a view to preventing incidents and putting an immediate end to any kind of armed confrontation, as well as to improving the unconditional deployment of humanitarian assistance and to creating conditions favourable to progress toward reaching a political solution to the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic. That achievement strengthened the guidelines of resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2336 (2016), and was recognized by the Secretary-General in his press statement of 4 May as an encouraging measure.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7944 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his briefing. Once again, we express our support for his efforts. We welcome the outcome of the sixth round of peace talks, held in Geneva last week under the auspices of the United Nations, on the four baskets of issues referring to governance, constitution, elections and the fight against terrorism. At the same time, we highlight the willingness demonstrated by the parities involved. Similarly, we commend the leadership shown by the Special Envoy in establishing an additional mechanism to strengthen the peace talk - meetings with experts on legal and constitutional experts to foster and facilitate the process of political dialogue in Syria.”
2017-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7944 (2017) · source
“Similarly, we also encourage the parties to step up their efforts in the implementation of the 5+2 agenda, as a requirement for the closure of the Office of the High Representative. Finally, given the complex situation in the region, we would like to urge the international community to pay attention to the concerns of all parties involved, with a neutral and equitable approach to avoid repeating errors ofthe past, while supporting and encouraging the development and well-being of this brotherly country.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“We also take note ofthe work oingh Representative Inzko and we encourage him to continue his efforts in fulfilling his mandate, according to principles of transparency and impartiality, through an inclusive dialogue that takes into account the approaches and opinions of all actors involved, in accordance with the Dayton Peace Accords. In that regard, Bolivia urges the parties to continue to work for the good of their country and the welfare of its constituent peoples, who control their own future and are fully sovereign in their decisions. We call on them to continue their joint efforts to foster dialogue and the peaceful settlement of disputes, in order to advance respect for human rights, cooperation and economic and social development.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia takes note of the report (S/2017/379,annex) presented by the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko. Once again, Bolivia reaffirms its full support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We call upon all parties to support and implement the Dayton Peace Accords as the legal basis that could pave the way for stability and the peaceful settlement of differences between the parties, with a view to achieving lasting peace.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to recognize the important work of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and the African Union Mission in Somalia. We consider them to be fundamental in building the Somali State, in particular with regard to the processes aimed at strengthening the State and preparing for an electoral process that is inclusive, free, impartial and transparent, while respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Somalia.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“United Nations data indicates that 6.2 million people are facing acute food insecurity and millions of people require urgent assistance to save their lives. According to the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 570,000 new displacements have been caused by the drought since November 2016. The ongoing lack of social security networks and basic services are also increasing the country's vulnerability and the possibility that the crisis could spread further. The international community must urgently respond to these challenges to prevent this serious situation from becoming a famine, such as what happened in 2011, during which, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 250,000 people died, more than half of whom were under five years old.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“We also recognize the important contribution of regional partners, the African Union's participation, including the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in the transition towards a secure and stable Somalia. We support the position of the Secretary-General that international cooperation is fundamental to maintaining the recent political and security progress, in addition to ensuring consistent and long-term support to develop the institutional capacities of the Somali Government leading to the development of good governance initiatives led by the community. We are deeply concerned about the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, due in large part to the worsening of the drought, which has spread beyond Puntland and Somaliland to southern areas, such as Gedo and Juba Hoose.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source
“We also welcome the decision of President Jubaland to cooperate with the Federal Government and to note that one of his priorities will be to combat the Al-Shabaab terrorist group. In that regard and despite the progress made in Somalia, there are still many challenges, one of which is the fight against terrorism, which remains a threat to the peace and security in the region, as well as the threat of piracy. The Al-Shabaab terrorist group continues to restrict access to those who need help and assistance in the areas under its control. With regard to international cooperation and political support for Somalia, we welcome the holding of the international London Conference on 11 May where partners committed to supporting the strengthening of national and international security, economic recovery and the preparation of a security pact.”
2017-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7942 (2017) · source