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Mahmoud

lines on the record: 508
first: 1998-04-24
most recent: 2023-12-22
sittings or episodes: 68
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“We call upon the Council to make concerted efforts to end that tragedy, which the unarmed Palestinian people have been facing for three months. We hope that the Council will provide protection for civilians, save innocent people and stop the bloodshed. Those are the most noble objectives of the Security Council and of the United Nations at large.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“All those issues are no less important than the humanitarian aspect. In that connection, Egypt reiterates the extreme importance of creating a political prospect and resuming the negotiation process conducive to the realization of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people in establishing their independent State along the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. That is the only path to ensure the achievement of a comprehensive and just peace in the region and to ensure security and stability for all the peoples of the region. The success achieved today gives hope, even if slim hope, that must be adhered to and build upon to end the horrible humanitarian tragedy that we are witnessing today in the Gaza Strip.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“No one can argue that the resolution is not binding, politically or legally. We stress that the resolution adopted today is not confined to humanitarian aspects alone. It focuses on other items that should be implemented. It stresses that obligations under international law and international humanitarian law must be respected. Civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected. Relief trucks, shelters and civilian facilities must also be protected, along with items indispensable for life. Forced displacement of Palestinians from their territory and homeland must be rejected. It is important to implement the two-State solution in line with United Nations resolutions. It is also important to safeguard the unity of the Palestinian territories in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, under a national Palestinian Authority.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Every effort that aims to alleviate the humanitarian crisis and support the humanitarian situation will bear fruit only when the Security Council implements a binding resolution on a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire and a cessation of hostilities throughout Gaza without any conditions, end the killing of civilians, allow for humanitarian work and provide protection and security to humanitarian workers. The demand for a comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire is a response to the will of the entire international community, as reflected in the resolution adopted by the General Assembly during its tenth emergency special session on 12 December, (General Assembly resolution ES-10/22), which calls for a humanitarian ceasefire. The resolution garnered 153 votes in favour, which reflects a global stance that cannot be disputed.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“That must be done by making concerted efforts that will translate the resolution into a functioning and effective mechanism on the ground, in coordination with the international community, which we call upon to mobilize human and financial resources. That will lead to implementing the objectives of that resolution, namely, achieving sustainable humanitarian access without obstacles in the Gaza Strip. That step should be followed by other steps. The first must be to compel Israel, the occupying Power, to immediately cease fire and halt all hostilities without any condition in all parts of Gaza.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Philippe Lazarini, Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). We pay tribute to all the heroic UNRWA staff, first for the sacrifices made by UNRWA and its tireless efforts in the hardest conditions in Gaza, as well as for the Commissioner General, who addressed the General Assembly to highlight the collapse of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. That bolstered our endeavours to submit resolution 2720 (2023), adopted today. Now that the Security Council has assumed its responsibilities and adopted that resolution, we look forward to the bodies and agencies of the United Nations implementing it immediately.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“That catastrophic situation is accompanied by the escalation of incursions carried out by the Israeli army into cities of the West Bank, killing and injuring people, in addition to the continuing attacks by settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which we fear could lead to a spillover throughout the Palestinian territories. Egypt expresses its thanks and appreciation to the Secretary-General. We thank him again for his efforts over the past period and for his continuous calls for a humanitarian ceasefire. We thank him for calling the attention of the Security Council to the threat to international peace and security posed by the situation in Palestine. We thank him for the letter he addressed to the Security Council invoking Article 99 of the Charter (S/2023/962). We also express our appreciation to Mr.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“We hope that this resolution will contribute to supporting the efforts of the international community to provide aid to the Gaza Strip, which, despite Egypt’s tireless efforts to provide the maximum support possible to our Palestinian brothers, including food and medicine, is still experiencing a horrific humanitarian catastrophe unprecedented since the Second World War, in the light of more than 20,000 martyrs, of whom more than 70 per cent are women and children, and more than 53,000 persons wounded. In addition to the severe shortage of food and medicine, Gaza is suffering from a starvation siege and the comprehensive destruction of basic infrastructure, homes, hospitals and medical centres.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“The adoption of today’s resolution is a step on the right path towards addressing the bloody humanitarian repercussions of the war on Gaza and ensuring the continuity and sustainability of aid access to the Strip, without hindrance, through a mechanism supervised by the United Nations, so that humanitarian work does not remain hostage to the will of the occupying Power, which cannot, logically or legally, be considered a neutral party when it comes to the provision of humanitarian support.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Let me also extend my thanks to the United Arab Emirates and its Permanent Mission to the United Nations for the sincere and tireless efforts it has made and its extensive consultations with members of the Security Council and international organizations in order to adopt that resolution and to make every effort to make it successful. We appreciate and thank the United Arab Emirates for its efforts. The resolution that was adopted today builds on the previous comprehensive draft resolution submitted by the Group of Arab States and the Islamic Group and sponsored by 81 countries in implementation of the decisions of the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit held in Riyadh on 11 November, regarding lifting the humanitarian siege imposed on our Palestinian brothers in Gaza.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“That will also be achieved through the appointment by the Secretary-General of a coordinator for humanitarian affairs and reconstruction to undertake the tasks of facilitating and coordinating aid and establishing an international humanitarian mechanism to work inside the Gaza Strip under the banner and supervision of the United Nations, with the aim of addressing the horrific humanitarian catastrophe to which the residents of the Gaza Strip have been exposed for the third month in a row as a result of the devastating war that Israel is waging against the defenceless Palestinian people.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): On behalf of Egypt, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the Security Council’s success today in adopting the important and influential resolution 2720 (2023), which will facilitate humanitarian access and increase the aid provided to the Gaza Strip.”
2023-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9520 (2023) · source
“They confirm that what we are currently witnessing constitutes genocide against the Palestinian people and a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The Arab Group commends the Secretary General’s New Agenda for Peace, which has addressed the issue of small arms and light weapons, in particular Action 7, on reducing the human cost of weapons, as well as the recommendation on strengthening the protection of civilians in inhabited areas during armed conflict. In that context, the Arab Group condemns the continued brutal Israeli aggression against Gaza for more than two months, which has caused unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe and led to more than 18,000 martyrs and nearly 50,000 people wounded, in addition to 1.9 million displaced civilians in the Gaza Strip. Those statistics disprove any Israeli assertion claiming that Israel is combating terrorist groups or is defending itself.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The Arab Group believes in the importance of promoting international cooperation and assistance, including the transfer of technical expertise to developing countries and providing them with training and modern equipment that will enable them to develop their capacities in the area of tracing and marking of small arms and light weapons, along with monitoring their international borders, without any discriminatory obstacle or interference in their internal affairs, thereby contributing to their efforts to combat the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The Arab Group looks forward to the convening of the fourth Review Conference of the Programme of Action in 2024 The Arab Group notes the outcome of the Open- ended Working Group on Conventional Ammunition, which includes measures that can be used by States to voluntarily manage their conventional ammunition. The Arab Group reiterates the need to differentiate between the new framework for conventional ammunition, which is still under experimentation and development, and the Programme of Action.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“In that context, the Arab Group stresses the importance of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and calls for preserving the value of that Programme of Action as a consensus tool, the primary objectives of which are to build confidence, promote cooperation among States and respond to the security needs of States, while supporting the legitimate rights of States to defend themselves pursuant to the Charter. The Arab Group is committed to the Programme of Action, which is an international framework in itself, and reiterates the need for it to not interfere with the work of any other international mechanisms. It is necessary for the Programme of Action to avoid addressing controversial issues that are not included in its work.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The Arab Group attaches growing importance to the fight against the illicit trafficking and supply of small arms and light weapons, particularly due to the catastrophic repercussions at the security, humanitarian and economic levels caused by an unprecedented increase in the illicit supply of small arms and light weapons in the Arab region. The Arab Group reiterates its rejection of the actions by some Governments that supply terrorists, illegal armed groups and entities with arms, without obtaining the authorization of the receiving State. Their aim is to prolong armed conflicts and to achieve disruptive political goals that run counter to the basic principles of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and many Security Council resolutions, the most recent of which is resolution 2370 (2017).”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States. At the outset, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to Ecuador for the efforts made during its presidency of the Security Council for December. We also express our gratitude to Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her support for the efforts made by the United Nations to combat the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons. We took note of her statement as well as the valuable statements of other speakers.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. Let me now speak in Arabic, my native tongue, as I speak on behalf of the Group of Arab States.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“We seek to implement the obligations contained in the Convention at the national, regional and international levels. During its presidency of the tenth session of the Convention, Egypt was witness to the launching of the mechanism for the review of its implementation. In conclusion, Egypt reaffirms the important role of international cooperation in combating various forms of transnational organized crime, including emerging crimes, and in adopting a comprehensive approach to address its root causes and to make sure we reduce its destabilizing potential and ensure that it no longer poses a threat to international peace and security. Egypt also stresses the importance of recognizing, respecting and promoting the competences of relevant United Nations entities.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We would also like to recall the increase in the dif- ferent forms of transnational organized crime risks, as criminal organizations resort to the use of innovative ways, such as information and communications tech- nology (ICT), to perpetrate traditional and new crimes and to ensure funding. In that regard, Egypt looks for- ward to the successful adoption of a comprehensive convention to combat the use of ICT for criminal pur- poses in which international and regional cooperation is highlighted in order to establish programmes sup- porting and building capacities of developing countries so that they can address those crimes. Combating transnational organized crime requires a comprehensive approach. In that context, Egypt pays special attention to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“At the international and regional levels, including Arab and African contexts, Egypt seeks to combat the crime of terrorism. I would like to especially mention the contribution by the African Union Centre for Post- conflict Reconstruction and Development, as well as the Sahel and Sahara Centre for Counter-Terrorism, both hosted by Cairo, for supporting African efforts. Egypt also participates in the Global Coalition against Da’esh in Syria and Iraq. Egypt is also concerned with combating corruption, particularly with regard to the dossier of recovering stolen assets to their countries of origin without any preconditions or bureaucratic impediments and in a timely manner. That will be achieved only through international cooperation and by responding to the request and priorities of relevant developing countries.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime adopted a resolution in 2020 presented by Egypt in that regard, and we look forward to its implementation by promoting international cooperation in the light of the interlinkages between that crime and other crimes, such as the funding of terrorism. In May, Egypt started its joint presidency, along with the European Union, of the Global Counterterrorism Forum. Our priorities include combating terrorism in Africa and strengthening the effectiveness of the Forum to develop conceptual frameworks to combat terrorism and extremism, along with strengthening the participation of women in the Forum and engaging women in all areas of countering terrorism.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In that context, Egypt values UNODC’s efforts to assist countries in addressing transnational organized crime. We especially value the role it plays in providing assistance to developing countries so that they can build their national capacities in relevant sectors. It is therefore important to ensure sustainable and predictable financial resources for UNODC so that it can continue to carry out its vital role. Egypt expresses its grave concern regarding the growing connections among various forms of transnational organized crime, such as crimes of theft, sabotage and illicit trafficking in cultural property to fund terrorism. We believe that all of those crimes are factors that cause and fuel more conflicts. Egypt pays special attention to combating the crime of illicit trafficking in cultural property.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Ecuador and thank it for its initiative to hold today’s important open debate during its presidency of the Security Council for this month, given the threat that multiple forms of transnational organized crime pose to international peace and security. I am also grateful to all the briefers for their valuable contributions, especially Ms. Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Various regions around the world are suffering from an increase in disputes and conflicts that is contributing to the creation of an environment conducive to criminal activities. In turn, that increases the threats facing our countries and the United Nations.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“However, that depends on the ability of the Council to develop working mechanisms that allow those countries to play a greater role in the Council’s decision-making process. We stress that the many challenges the world is currently facing categorically confirm that it is time to reform the Security Council to make it more representative, more fair, more democratic and better able to respond to international challenges and crises. We need a permanent Arab and African presence within the Security Council, with all the prerogatives of permanent members, including the right of veto.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Likewise, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt called for the convening of an emergency summit, which will take place tomorrow in Cairo, with the participation of relevant regional and international stakeholders, to try to defuse the current crisis and reach a just, comprehensive and sustainable settlement. Egypt believes that the international community’s current approach towards the Palestinian question is limited to managing the crisis and containing the aspirations of the Palestinian people through applying an analgesic policy. That approach is outdated and inefficient. In conclusion, we reaffirm that the Security Council should be able to benefit from regional initiatives and from the important experiences of the countries concerned.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Egypt was the first country to have a peace agreement with Israel, and all parties have confidence in our vision for achieving peace in the Middle East. We will therefore continue in our efforts to realize a ceasefire and take effective decisions to ensure the mobilization and delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. Today the Secretary-General was at the Rafah crossing, working alongside Egyptian and other stakeholders. Egypt is shouldering its responsibility to guarantee the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to our Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Discussing the role of regional initiatives and others to resolve the Palestinian question is useless at a time when the Council finds itself incapable of carrying out its duty and taking a decision to put an end to the current aggression, to maintain peace and security in the region and to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Israel continues to refuse any initiative to defuse the situation and resume the peace process owing to its delusional belief that it will be able to prolong the occupation and gradually eradicate the Palestinian question altogether. Nonetheless, Egypt has spared no effort in recent years to prevent successive rounds of escalation based on its historic role in dealing with the Palestinian question.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“As an example, I would cite the summit of the Sudan’s neighbouring countries held in Cairo in July and the two ministerial-level meetings held in New York and N’Djamena aimed at coordinating regional and international efforts to resolve the crisis in the Sudan. Secondly, the Palestinian question remains the primary cause of instability and the absence of peace in the Middle East. The Security Council is no doubt aware of the causes of the conflict and its evolution, as the Council has been considering that conflict for many decades, including the current catastrophic situation facing the Palestinian people in Gaza today.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“We reaffirm the need to strengthen and support such coordination and grant a greater role to those mechanisms when it comes to addressing African issues in order to ensure that the Council can take decisions based on the realities in Africa. Likewise, the Security Council should bolster the continent’s efforts for the maintenance of peace and peacebuilding, including by financing African Union peace operations and providing resources to the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund from the assessed contributions of Member States, given the importance of peacebuilding efforts by regional stakeholders aimed at preventing the outbreak and aggravation of conflicts. Egypt is well aware of the need to coordinate regional efforts, initiatives and mechanisms and their implementation on the ground.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Those African mechanisms that are directly linked to the African Union or which work under its auspices or in cooperation with its organs and other African subregional mechanisms, have achieved notable successes. However, those mechanisms also face significant challenges, foremost among which is multiple approaches and poor coordination among them. Egypt therefore appreciates the efforts by the Security Council to coordinate with those African mechanisms, including the Security Council’s annual meeting with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the regular briefings that the Council receives from those mechanisms on African issues.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“I would therefore like to focus on the situations on the African continent and the Middle East along with the role that the Council could play in strengthening regional and subregional mechanisms for resolving conflicts. That is all the more relevant as we discuss the New Agenda for Peace, the importance of preventive diplomacy and granting a more important role to regional mechanisms in the peaceful resolution of conflicts. First of all, Africa has always been aware of the importance of developing its own mechanisms to resolve conflicts in accordance with the principle of African solutions to African problems, while benefiting from our experiences and taking into consideration the specificities of African States and societies.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Brazil for convening this important meeting at such a critical juncture. It puts the Security Council and the United Nations to the test and reveals the Council’s credibility and its ability to stop conflicts and maintain security and peace. We cannot separate regional mechanisms and initiatives for conflict resolution from developments on the African continent and in the Middle East. Such developments pose a significant danger that could have extremely serious repercussions if they are not dealt with prudently and with the aim of achieving peace and justice.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“The people of Egypt and all Arab and peace-loving peoples look to the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities and end the brutal war that Israel has launched against the Palestinian territories and against an unarmed people, whose only aspiration is to enjoy their most basic rights to freedom and to live in dignity in an independent State like all other peoples of the world.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“Egypt has also called for the convening of an urgent international summit in Cairo on 21 October, with the participation of international and regional influential parties involved in the crisis at this critical juncture of the escalation, in order to overcome the current crisis and move forward towards a fair, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian question. That is based on our conviction that simply managing the Palestinian issue or deferring the aspirations of the Palestinian people through sedative policies has been made obsolete by recent events.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, hate speech, including demonization and incitement, and the justification of crimes committed against the Palestinian people, must end. The use of the term “animals” by an official of a country that claims to be democratic has gone unnoticed by other States that continuously talk about the principles of humanity. Such speech is linked to genocide because it poisons minds and fuels blind hate. Fourthly, every effort must be made to free all prisoners, hostages and detainees and ensure that they are treated according to international humanitarian law and the principles of humanity. Since the beginning of the recent conflict, Egypt has worked in its traditional role in support of the Palestinian people to restore peace, achieve a ceasefire, guarantee humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip and mobilize the necessary emergency aid.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“We were taken aback to see that we are debating this principle, one of the most fundamental principles of humanity. We are taken aback that it is controversial, as the protection of civilians in armed conflicts is one of the pillars of international humanitarian law. The targeting of medical facilities must also cease immediately, pursuant to the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2286 (2016), which unequivocally condemns all acts of violence, attacks and threats against hospitals and other medical facilities. Israel’s evacuation order, which constitutes one of the most abominable cases of the forcible transfer of a population in our time, must be immediately rescinded. The murder of thousands of innocent civilians has demonstrated Israel’s fallacious justification of that order as a means to protect civilians.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“That leads to prolonging the occupation and undermining the Palestinian question. The international community and the Council must shoulder their full responsibility with regard to this explosive situation. In that regard, Egypt has a clear vision of what the Council should do. First, we need an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. That is the standard procedure to be applied in all armed conflicts. Nevertheless, we do not see the same level of commitment to achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, despite the risk of the conflict spilling over. The States that have not done their utmost to achieve a ceasefire will not necessarily be spared the risks, as this might fuel the flames of conflict. Secondly, we need to guarantee the protection of civilians. We need to provide them with humanitarian assistance.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“We condemn the targeting of civilians and have condemned the double standards we have seen. We condemn civilians being targeted by our brothers in occupied Palestine. We would like to reiterate our condemnation and staunch rejection of all crimes being committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, the latest of which was targeting Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital yesterday. We reiterate our rejection of Israel’s attempts to evade responsibility, as well as the attempts of certain international parties to cover for Israel by providing false excuses. They have led to an impossible situation in the Palestinian territories and the Gaza Strip. We see civilians being bombarded in their homes and in hospitals because of the ongoing rejection of all initiatives aimed at ensuring calm and resuming the political process.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“The continued Israeli occupation and the unilateral measures being taken, specifically, the construction and extension of illegitimate and illegal settlements; the provocation and crimes being committed by settlers and their supporters; the desecration of holy sites; the political deadlock owing to Israel’s intransigence; and contempt for international legitimacy — all of which have fanned the flames. We must ensure that no one uses what we have just said as a pretext to accuse us of justifying terrorism. In speaking now before the Council and the world, we reiterate our categorical rejection and explicit condemnation of all acts that involve the taking of civilian hostages. We expressed that position very clearly on 11 October, as did all Arab States, at the ministerial meeting of the League of Arab States.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“This situation requires the international community to put an end to its current policy of indifference and to begin to hold accountable — politically and legally — everyone who commissioned, participated, called for or ordered yesterday’s heinous crime. The events under way in Palestine call on the Council to shoulder its responsibility. We are confident that our friend, Brazil, along with the other Council members, will be able to shoulder that responsibility and fulfil their obligations. The events of the past few days pose unprecedented risks to the region and to international peace and security. Those risks cannot be ignored. That is why, on numerous occasions, we warned against such risks and took action on our side to mitigate them. The occupation cannot go on any longer, and those crimes cannot be overlooked.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for their briefings. I would also like to thank the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Federation and China, which asked to convene this emergency meeting of the Council in the light of the Israeli bombing of the Al Ahli Baptist Hospital, in the Gaza Strip. That bombing was part and parcel of a systematic plan to kill and uproot the Palestinian people and to try to force them to leave their territory. The crime committed on 17 October is a new chapter in a long series of violations that did not begin on 8 October, but much earlier, when the Israeli occupation began.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“The second is recognition that partnerships with various actors, including the private sector, should not be a pretext for States and donors to not honour their financial commitments to humanitarian operations on the basis of the principle of international solidarity. Egypt continues its national efforts, through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, to provide capacity-building support to African States. Egypt is committed to supporting the efforts of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and stresses the responsibility of the private sector at the national level, as well as the responsibility of the international community.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“We are committed to ensuring that they can enjoy all basic services while they live and share their daily lives with Egyptians outside of refugee camps. Ensuring the sustainability of the efforts of countries hosting those affected by humanitarian crises, including Egypt, requires increased international support. Fourthly, Egypt urges the private sector to play a greater role in bridging the funding gap between donor contributions and the needs of humanitarian operations. We stress the importance of ensuring that efforts to expand the number of partners providing humanitarian assistance should not take place without considering two main points. The first is full commitment to the principles of humanitarian action, namely, neutrality, independence, non-politicization and non-interference in the internal affairs of beneficiary countries.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Secondly, Egypt notes the close link between the high rates of hunger and food insecurity and the increasing rates of armed conflicts, which confirms the need for concerted international efforts to quickly achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2, on eradicating hunger and achieving food security. My country calls for humanitarian partnerships to take that into account. Thirdly, Egypt stresses the need for concerted international efforts to support countries hosting increasing numbers of migrants and refugees, displaced due to humanitarian reasons, especially in the light of the global economic crisis that is casting a shadow on developing countries. Egypt notes that it hosted nearly 9 million migrants and refugees from 58 countries.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“First, Egypt stresses the need to address the root causes of the increasing humanitarian needs through a comprehensive approach aimed at integrating the achievement of sustainable development, on the one hand, with considering the urgent need to settle conflicts and humanitarian crises in accordance with fixed standards consistent with the Charter of the United Nations, on the other — all while boosting economic growth rates and employment, eradicating poverty, preserving State institutions and building their capacities to face various challenges so as to ensure sustainable peace and stability. I also echo the remarks of Mr. Harold Agyeman, Permanent Representative of Ghana, with regard to peacebuilding.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“It is worrisome that reports of the United Nations estimate that 345 million people are facing severe food insecurity, which portends a real catastrophe, as humanitarian needs have reached record levels, and that 360 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance. Accordingly, I would like to present Egypt’s vision of how to overcome those challenges.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Mr. Mahmoud (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, and to thank Albania for convening this important meeting to consider ways to advance the various partnerships to enhance the efficiency of humanitarian assistance. I also thank all the briefers — from the World Food Programme, Goldman Sachs and Mastercard, respectively. I join all those who expressed their condolences for the victims of the recent earthquake in the Maghreb and the floods in Libya. Egypt expresses its solidarity with the two fraternal peoples and countries.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source