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“Adopted in the context of the Baghdad attack, resolution 1502 (2003) clearly recalls, in its fifth preambular paragraph, that "there are existing prohibitions under international law against attacks knowingly and intentionally directed against personnel involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission undertaken in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations which in situations of armed conflicts constitute war crimes", and recalls "the need for States to end impunity for such criminal acts". Mention of the protection of humanitarian aid workers leads inevitably to the matter of respect for international humanitarian law, and the tools at our disposal to combat impunity in that connection for those found guilty of violating that law.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Humanitarian action can never replace political action. The situation in Syria makes that only too clear. At the same time, people under siege cannot wait for a political solution to be found. They need humanitarian assistance, to which they are entitled by virtue of the most basic humanitarian principles codified in international humanitarian law.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Given the evolution of the operational environment, given the growth of insecurity, we believe it is time to review resolution 1502 (2003), to try to reflect developments since its adoption - their causes and consequences - and to define the role of the Security Council in that context. We believe such a discussion should take into account the growing recognition that international peacekeeping efforts must go hand in hand with an improvement in the humanitarian situation of civilian populations in zones of armed conflict and that unmet humanitarian needs could contribute to further destabilizing already fragile situations. However, the need to break the vicious circle of violence and deprivation should not have the perverse effect of diverting humanitarian assistance from its main goal and manipulating it for political purposes.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“It is also important that those who have information on threats to security share it as much as possible with the actors on the ground, including non-governmental actors, since they are often in the front lines facing those threats. The United Nations initiative Saving Lives Together is an example of good practice in that regard. In our view, such initiatives should be continued and strengthened. In 2003, following the attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, the Security Council adopted the seminal resolution 1502 (2003). Since then, in many other Council decisions concerning country situations or thematic issues, the imperative to protect humanitarian workers has rightly been taken into account. That mainstreaming effort must continue.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“While it is still several months until the end of the year, the number of humanitarian workers killed already exceeds, as the Deputy Secretary-General just stated, the number of violent deaths recorded in 2012. The primary responsibility for the protection of humanitarian workers falls on the host country. Yet very often in conflict situations, the authorities have neither the means nor the willingness to fulfil that role. To that we have to add the proliferation of non-State armed groups. The partners of humanitarian actors must be aware of that situation and provide them the resources and flexibility required to adapt their planning to the constraints imposed by the security conditions.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for having organized this briefing on the protection of humanitarian workers in armed conflict. I would also like to thank the speakers for their briefings. The situation they describe should command our attention. While the needs do not cease to grow, the deployment of humanitarian actors is increasingly hindered by the threats to their security. The figures speak for themselves. The year 2013 represented a new peak, with 251 attacks and 155 humanitarian workers killed. That is the highest number of Victims in the past 10 years. Unfortunately, initial information for 2014 does not indicate any improvement.”
2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7244 (2014) · source
“To honour the memory of the hundreds of victims of the conflict in Ukraine, including the 298 people aboard Flight MH-17, which was shot down three weeks ago, we must redouble our diplomatic efforts to find a political solution to this conflict as soon as possible in accordance with President Poroshenko's peace plan. We owe it to the millions of civilians who want respect for their most basic rights and do not want to be the victims of a conflict that dates back to another era.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“At the political and diplomatic levels, all efforts should be aimed at creating conditions conducive to the implementation of President Poroshenko's peace plan. The talks initiated between Ukraine and Russia under the trilateral contact group, under the auspices of the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), are essential in that regard. They must continue in order for an agreement to be found as soon as possible on the release of hostages and the establishment of a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire. The OSCE observer mission that has just been deployed to the two border posts at Gukovo and Donetsk on the Russian side of the border is also an element that could help reduce tensions. Russia, for its part, must stop any destabilizing action. Let me conclude by stating a simple imperative.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“We encourage the Ukrainian authorities to commit to improving the lives of local people, in particular by rebuilding infrastructure and restoring basic services. The deteriorating situation in eastern Ukraine should not lead us to forget the human rights situation in Crimea. The people of Crimea, especially Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars, who support unity in Ukraine continue to be subjected to intimidation and discrimination. Minorities who have not yet left the peninsula live in an atmosphere of fear. The plight of people affected by HIV and AIDS illustrates the tragic negative impact of the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 20 patients have died since 10 June due to a lack of proper medical treatment.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“The report also mentions that these groups are positioning themselves and carrying out their attacks from densely populated areas, thereby endangering the civilian population. Such behaviour is irresponsible. It is unacceptable. All parties must respect international humanitarian law. We take this opportunity to once again call on Russia to distance itself from the illegal armed groups in the east of Ukraine and to publicly condemn violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by these groups. For its part, in its operations, Ukraine must act in a proportionate manner, in compliance with international standards, and ensure the protection of civilians. On a more positive note, there is clear improvement in the human rights situation in Ukrainian cities that have been liberated from the clutches of the separatists.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“The victims of these heinous acts are not only those who openly oppose the separatists but also ordinary citizens, teachers, journalists, students, women and children. These grave violations of human rights must stop. Those who have committed them must be brought to justice in order to account for their actions. The situation is especially worrying in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The people there are caught in the crossfire of the intensifying clashes between the Ukrainian security forces and the illegal armed groups, which are increasingly heavily armed. The report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights gives the example of a case in which illegal armed groups used the civilian population as human shields.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Simonovie for his very thorough briefing on the human- rights situation in Ukraine. Luxembourg shares the deep concern of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights about the collapse of the rule of law and the worsening violence in the areas of eastern Ukraine controlled by separatist armed groups. The report based on the thorough work of the United Nations human-rights observation mission reveals the seriousness and extent of the human-rights violations committed by these groups. Systematic recourse to intimidation, abductions, forced disappearances, forced recruitment and labour, arbitrary detention, torture, executions, assassination and destruction of civilian infrastructure sows terror among the people.”
2014-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7239 (2014) · source
“It is the responsibility of the Framework's signatories to fully honour the commitments they have made both at the national and regional levels, including deepening economic integration so as to ensure that the people see the benefits of the peace dividend quickly. We express our support and best wishes to Mr. Said Djinnit as he prepares to take up the torch from Mary Robinson in order to keep this framework of hope alive.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“More must be done in that regard, and that applies in particular to reforming the army and establishing a rapid-reaction force, which is an essential element of MONUSCO's exit strategy. We remain committed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's democratic path and to the proper management of the electoral cycle, which should culminate in the holding of legislative and presidential elections in 2016. It is up to the Congolese authorities to prepare and establish an electoral schedule in compliance with constitutional provisions. We welcome the role in this area of the good offices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework remains the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“In 2012 it signed an action plan to halt and prevent the recruitment and use of children as well as sexual violence committed by its armed forces. In general, we encourage the Congolese authorities to make every effort to put an end to impunity. In that context, the trial of military personnel for the rapes, murders and looting committed in November 2012 at Minova has left a bitter taste in our mouths. The verdicts handed down illustrate the importance of furthering judicial reform if impunity is to be combated more effectively. Neutralizing the armed groups in the eastern part of the country is not enough. The root causes of the conflict must also be addressed by implementing the reforms that the Congolese authorities committed to when they signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Women are still martyrs to intolerable levels of sexual violence. Children are still recruited and used by the FARDC and the armed groups. The Secretary-General's most recent report on the situation of children in armed conflict (S/2014/453) cites more than 4,000 cases of recruitment and use of children between January 2010 and December 2013. Murders, mutilations, sexual violations and abductions of children are numbered in the hundreds. More than 180 schools have been attacked and looted or used for military purposes, putting schoolchildren in danger and depriving them of their right to an education. Given such violations, we must act. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is committed to that, and we welcome it.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“The voluntary disarmament of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), which began on 30 May, must be completed without preconditions and according to a specific timetable. To that end, it is crucial that the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintain their commitment, with MONUSCO's backing, and that the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Southern African Development Community continue to support the process. If the desired results do not materialize, the use of a military option for neutralizing the FDLR should remain on the table. As Special Representative Kobler said, it is time to bring the FDLR to a definite close once and for all. Women and children are still the chief victims of the fighting that continues to convulse the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“It is important that progress now also be made in restoring the State's authority in the eastern part of the country, since that is vital to ensuring the provision of basic services to the population and launching an economic recovery that will enable it to offer tangible opportunities, particularly for young Congolese people. At the same time, we encourage the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to redouble their efforts, in collaboration with Uganda and Rwanda, to implement the programme of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration for the members of M-23. Not only will the success of the programme prevent its members from resuming armed combat, it will also encourage the members of other armed groups to lay down their arms and reintegrate into civilian life.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, Minister of Defence of Angola, for the regional perspective he has shared with us today in his capacity as representative of the Angolan chairmanship of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Luxembourg welcomes the progress made in the security area since the military defeat of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) and in thejoint military action undertaken since the beginning of the year by MONUSCO and the the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC), particularly against the Allied Democratic Forces. The United Nations Mission's robust action aimed at improving the protection of civilians deserves to be emphasized.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Iwould like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this debate during its presidency of the Security Council, and you, Mr. Simmonds, for your presence here today. My thanks also go to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Martin Kobler, for his committed leadership of the work of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes, Mrs. Mary Robinson, who has rekindled the flame of hope during her tenure. I am also grateful to Mr.”
2014-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7237 (2014) · source
“We hoped then that 17 July would not simply remain in our memories as the day of that tragedy, but would also be remembered as a day that was a turning point in the search for a solution to the crisis in Ukraine. The time has come to honour the memory of the victims of the Ukrainian crisis and finally make a commitment in good faith to seeking a peaceful solution.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“The talks that have begun under the auspices of the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE are crucial in that regard, as is the deployment of civilian monitors to the two border checkpoints of Donetsk and Gukovo on the Russian-Ukrainian border, decided by the OSCE Permanent Council on 24 July. It is crucial that the borders be made secure and that the separatist armed groups do not continue to receive equipment. In order to support and enhance the efforts under way, it is also important that the Secretary-General continue to use his good offices. On 18 July, we condemned the tragic deaths of the 298 passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (see S/PV.7219), brought down from the skies above Ukraine.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“We would also encourage humanitarian actors to cooperate closely with other international players present in Ukraine, including the human rights observation mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the special observation mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which has been deployed in Ukraine since March. But beyond such humanitarian work, we must above all step up our efforts to create the conditions for realizing President Poroshenko's peace plan and to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Ukraine.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“We are also deeply concerned about the number of cases of intimidation, torture, abduction and murder that have been reported for a little more than the past four months in areas controlled by the separatists. Such human-rights violations must stop, and international humanitarian law must be respected. Given the situation, we must intensify our efforts to help the population affected, in particular the 110,000 people who have been displaced. We call on the Ukrainian Government to continue and to step up its efforts in this area, in close cooperation and coordination with the United Nations and international humanitarian agencies. We believe that establishing a centralized registry, as promised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, is essential.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would also like to thank the Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for his briefing. Luxembourg shares OCHA's concern about the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and the increase in violence in the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk controlled by separatists. While illegal armed groups and their outside support continue to destabilize the country and undermine its territorial sovereignty and integrity, the first victims are, once again, civilians. The numbers that Mr. Ging just mentioned speak for themselves.”
2014-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7234 (2014) · source
“I should like to again congratulate Rwanda on having taken the initiative of organizing an open debate on the partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations in the framework of peacekeeping (see S/PV.7228). Resolution 2167 (2014), adopted the day before yesterday, will help us strengthen that partnership, which is increasingly important. In conclusion, I have no doubt that August will be a decisive month for the settlement of the number of crises that I have just mentioned. Luxembourg is ready to work actively to that end under the presidency of the United Kingdom. I want to, as of now, assure my colleague, Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant, and his team our full support.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“A great deal remains to be said on the various hotbeds of crisis in Africa, which are on the Security Council's agenda. I am referring, in particular, to South Sudan where the security, humanitarian and human rights situations are especially serious. South Sudanese civilians are suffering as a result of the obstinacy of the leaders of both camps in rejecting all peace initiatives. Both parties should know that the international community - the Council - will tolerate no impunity for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed during context of the conflict. Perpetrators will be identified and brought to justice.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“However, any lasting solution to the crisis in Gaza must address the deep-rooted causes of the crisis and give the Palestinian people the chance to live their lives with dignity. That should involve a lifting of the blockade to put an end to the inhumane conditions imposed on the people of the Gaza Strip, but such a measure is not enough if we want to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The only way to live in peace will be the acceptance of the two-State solution by both parties. We hope that after the presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/ 13) that we adopted on the eve of the Bid celebration, at the initiative of our Jordanian colleagues, the Security Council will continue to speak out to actively contribute to settling the crisis in Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“Diplomacy is also called for and the Security Council must fully play its role in another context - that of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has erupted again in Gaza. With more than 1,350 killed, the death toll and humanitarian misery have already far surpassed the suffering experienced during Operation Cast Lead of 2009. Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas' indiscriminate strikes aimed at the Israeli civilian population. However, that right to defend itself in no way justifies the disproportionate use of Israeli military force, which continues to inflict terrible suffering on the Palestinian civilian population. I am referring in particular to the more than 200 Palestinian children who were killed in the past three weeks. The first priority must be the achievement of a ceasefire.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“While the Security Council was able to reach a consensus on adopting resolution 2166 (2014), prepared by our Australian colleagues, we continue to observe the despicable behaviour of illegal armed groups that refuse or restrict access to the site of the accident and prevent the dignified treatment of the remains of the victims. That cannot be tolerated, and we urge all parties, especially the armed groups and those who support them, to guarantee without further delay safe and unimpeded access to the accident site for the international investigation. The tragedy of flight MH-l7 reminds us of the importance of redoubling diplomatic efforts to create conditions conducive to the implementation of the President Poroshenko's peace plan. We must find a solution to that crisis before it is too late.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“We hope that the Security Council will soon have the opportunity to review with them their ideas with regard to relaunching the political process for a democratic transition in Syria. I will move on to Ukraine. While armed separatist groups and their external support continue to destabilize the country and to undermine its sovereignty and territorial integrity, an additional step in the horror was taken when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-l7 was shot down over eastern Ukraine on 17 July. A total of 298 innocent civilians were killed in that tragedy.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“The resolution could make it possible to help as many as 2.9 million people currently beyond the reach of humanitarian actors in Syria. This morning, we heard a first encouraging briefing by Valerie Amos on its implementation, but the Council should remain vigilant and take additional measures in the case of non-compliance with resolutions 2165 (2014) and 2139 (2014). However, humanitarian assistance can still only be palliative. Only a political settlement in line with the Geneva communique of June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex) will put an end to the indescribable suffering of the Syrian people. In that context, we welcome the appointment of Mr. Staffan de Mistura as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria and of his deputy, Mr. Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“At the initiative of Australia, Jordan and Luxembourg, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2165 (2014) on 14 July. That resolution is based on the decisions taken by the Council in resolution 2139 (2014). Its adoption would not have been necessary if resolution 2139 (2014) had been respected. By deciding that the United Nations humanitarian agencies and their implementing partners are authorized to use routes crossing the lines of conflict and four additional border crossings so that humanitarian assistance reaches the people in need throughout Syria by the most direct routes without requiring the consent of the Syrian authorities, resolution 2165 (2014) gives a glimmer of hope to a scenario that remains very gloomy.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would like at the start of my statement to thank you, Mr. President, for having scheduled a wrap-up session on our work this month. As you know, Sir, my delegation strongly supports such an exercise. It gives us a welcome opportunity not only to review our work during the past month but also to look ahead. I also welcome your initiative, Sir, of holding the meeting for the first time since 2005 as an open meeting, which helps to enhance the transparency of the Council's work. Finally, allow me congratulate you, Mr. President, and your entire team on the impeccable way in which you have presided over the Security Council during the month of July, which was particularly full of crises. I will mention three issues that were prominent on this month's agenda, starting with Syria.”
2014-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7231 (2014) · source
“As a founding Member of the United Nations, of the European Union and of a number of regional organizations on the European continent, Luxembourg will spare no effort to contribute.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“I wish to conclude by underscoring the fact that the contribution of regional organizations is equally important for protecting children in armed conflict, be it through cooperating with the Office of Special Representative Leila Zerrougui and UNICEF or through crafting guidelines on children in armed conflict, taking into account protection of children in planning operations, training personnel or deploying child- protection specialists on the ground. Resolution 2167 (2014), prepared by Rwanda and which we sponsored, highlights that issue, and rightly so. In the area of the protection of children in armed conflicts, as in many other areas, the United Nations and other regional organizations can make a difference by working together and in a complementary manner.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“The presence of several operations in the same theatre of operations strengthens the need for coordination at political, operational and financial levels. Such coordination involves constant exchanges of information and experiences at all levels of the chain of command in order to make interventions more effective and efficient. In that spirit, we favour deepening the triangular cooperation among the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Popowski has indicated, synergies between the United Nations and the European Union on the ground where they work side by side are significant. That is the case in the Central African Republic, but also in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and Mali, especially in the area of security sector reform. Europe supports the development of African capacities to manage crises through training and the provision of equipment. By 2016, more than 17,000 African military personnel will have been trained with European support, some ofthose in Mali and Somalia by Luxembourg instructors. The support of the European Union and its member States can also be seen in their substantial contributions to the operating budgets of the United Nations and the African missions, especially through its African Peace Facility.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“MISCA has saved many lives and is preparing the ground for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). For its part, Luxembourg has made a financial contribution to the African Union to strengthen MISCA for the transition to MINUSCA. We also participate in the European Force in that country, whose efforts to consolidate security in Bangui should facilitate that transition. As a member, Luxembourg welcomes the strong partnership between the United Nations and the European Union, a partnership that benefits primarily Africa. European Union-United Nations cooperation covers the immediate crisis response, humanitarian efforts, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and development. As Mr.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“We hope that this support will be in evidence during the upcoming dialogue with President Mbeki. In another example of partnership in South Sudan, an agreement was reached to incorporate within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan the force proposed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to support the monitoring and verification mechanism under the Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities. To avoid the worst in Central African Republic, the African Union and the Community of Central African States have combined their efforts to establish the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA), with the support of the Security Council.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“As the examples of Mali and the Central African Republic illustrate, regional organizations acting under a United Nations mandate have greater legitimacy and are able to access support from the United Nations if necessary. In return, the United Nations can benefit from the expertise and operational capacity of regional organizations. It is on the African continent that cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is the most visible and most necessary. In the Sudan, including Darfur and South Sudan, the United Nations and the African Union are working hand in hand. In that regard, it is important that the Security Council continues to strongly support the work of mediation undertaken by the African Union High-level Implementation Task Force.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I thank Rwanda for organizing this important public debate under its presidency. This initiative clearly illustrates its commitment as a major troop contributor to United Nations and African Union missions, as well as its commitment to increased cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of peace. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General, the Permanent Observer of the African Union and the Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service for their very informative briefings. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is essential to maintaining international peace and security.”
2014-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7228 (2014) · source
“To end the spiral of violence, the best and only way forward is the resumption of talks seeking a comprehensive agreement in the framework of a two- State solution.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source
“For its part, Luxembourg fully supports all efforts to end the violence, particularly the initiative of Egypt, whose mediation efforts we take this opportunity to recognize. We welcome the Secretary- General's intention to visit the region and urge him to pursue his efforts towards de-escalation. On the humanitarian front, we reiterate our full support for UNRWA and its crucial role in alleviating, howsoever modestly, the suffering of the Palestinian people. Ultimately, since war offers no solution, we must give peace a chance. But a chance for peace requires first giving a chance to the peace process. It is imperative that Israelis and Palestinians resume dialogue in order to try to fill the political vacuum prevailing between them today.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source
“Feltman has mentioned, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), discovered rockets that had been hidden in one of its schools in Gaza. It is unconscionable and cynical to jeopardize the lives of children in that way. Effectively, those responsible for such acts and those who are intensifying their calls for the destruction of Israel are deliberately sacrificing the interests of the Palestinian people. In the short term, all efforts of the international community should focus on the full cessation of hostilities. We deplore the fact that the humanitarian truce proposed yesterday by the United Nations has not led to a lasting ceasefire. We appeal to the parties to de-escalate tensions and to immediately conclude a ceasefire agreement.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source
“According to the latest information, in 11 days Israeli military operations have produced many Palestinian casualties, including more than 270 dead and nearly 2,000 wounded, the vast majority of whom are civilians. We are particularly shocked by the number of Palestinian children who are victims. As stated by Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, we are facing a crisis involving the protection of children in Gaza. Let us recall that all parties are fully obligated under international humanitarian law to protect the lives of civilians trapped by hostilities. Naturally, that also applies to Hamas and other militant groups that seek to strike indiscriminately at the heart of Israel's urban centres in order to produce the highest number of civilian casualties. Yesterday, as Mr.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source
“Today, however, we must reiterate to all of those who are willing to listen - and above all to those who are not - that more war will not lead to more security. War leads to nothing but new tragedies such as that of two days ago which caused the death of a group of children - four brothers who were killed by shelling as they played on a Gaza beach. The ground offensivejust launched by Israel against Gaza has therefore provoked our deepest concern. Certainly, Israel has the right to protect its people from rocket attacks from Gaza, which we condemn, but in so doing Israel must act proportionately while at all times ensuring the protection of civilians.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I too thank Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. Recent developments in Israel and Gaza have elicited a terrible sense ofdeja vu, mixed with a profound feeling ofpowerlessness. The deja vu is that ofreprisals following reprisals; ever growing numbers of civilian casualties; the voices ofhawks and extremists drowning out the voices of moderates. The powerlessness is that of the international community which, since the end of the Second World War, has continued to experience in the Middle East one of its most serious political and diplomatic failures. Today, the peace process is at moribund and violence prevails.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7220 (2014) · source
“In that regard, the personal commitment of the Secretary-General since the beginning of the crisis is essential and must continue. It is important to urgently reach an agreement on a real and lasting ceasefire that is observed by all parties, so as to create the conditions necessary for the implementation of President Poroshenko's peace plan. We welcome the efforts made in that regard by France, Germany and the OSCE to promote dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. We sincerely hope that those efforts will contribute to a de-escalation and put an end to a crisis that has gone on for too long. Yesterday's plane crash demonstrated the incalculable consequences that the crisis can have. It is high time for all stakeholders, including the Russian Federation, to mobilize all energies to put an end to this crisis.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source
“Throughout the past few months, Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis and to implementing the agreements concluded, in particular the joint declaration adopted on 17 April in Geneva between Ukraine, Russia, the European Union and the United States. Ukraine has established a national dialogue and guarantees for national minorities. Once elected, President Poroshenko put forward a comprehensive peace plan and put in place a unilateral ceasefire to create the conditions necessary for its implementation. Unfortunately, illegal armed groups, whose sole aim is to destabilize Ukraine, chose not to take that outstretched hand. Diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine must continue.”
2014-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7219 (2014) · source