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Martin Kimani

lines on the record: 175
first: 2021-01-05
most recent: 2021-10-21
sittings or episodes: 30
sources: un-security-council

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“The expectations of the people of South Sudan and the region are that the new UNMISS mandate should be calibrated to respond to the evolving political and security situation, with a particular focus on giving concrete support to the peace process, including technical and logistical support for the mechanisms and institutions responsible for the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. In that regard, we wish to emphasize the following. The fragility of South Sudan demands that the peace process be complemented by a robust peacebuilding programme. Some of the elements to guide that effort are within the provisions of the Revitalized Peace Agreement and could be easily implemented with little support. UNMISS should be mandated and capacitated to support such programmes, which include elements of transitional security arrangements.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“Of critical importance in that regard will be the implementation of the transitional security arrangements and capacity-building of the justice, rule of law and public administration sectors. We can never overemphasize the important role of UNMISS in supporting the people of South Sudan in their efforts to lay a firm foundation for the achievement of peace, stability and development. In that regard, the A3+1 welcomes the report on the UNMISS independent strategic review. The report will be critical in informing the upcoming review of the UNMISS mandate, with a view to making the Mission more fit for purpose.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“There is no doubt that this is a complex and costly arrangement that will require the investment of a significant amount of time and resources. For instance, as noted in the current report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/172), critical institutions for the implementation of the peace process such as the National Constitutional Amendment Committee cannot proceed because of the funding gap. In the light of those challenges, we wish to underscore the imperative for continued regional and international support for the implementation of the South Sudan peace process, including through robust diplomatic and political engagement; technical assistance; and financial and logistical assistance.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 also takes note of the progress made under the Rome initiative of the South Sudan peace process and convey our appreciation to the Community of Sant’Egidio for its contribution and facilitation. We urge the parties to remain committed to the Rome process in the spirit of dialogue and compromise. It is critical that the non-signatories parties join the transition process without further delay and actively participate in its implementation. We also call on all parties to honour their commitments on the cessation of hostilities and to make every effort to expeditiously conclude the ongoing discussions. Important lessons have been learned during the past two and a half years of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 also notes with concern the slow progress of the implementation of transitional security arrangements, as stipulated under chapter 2 of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. That slow progress is largely attributable to the lack of technical capacity and limited resources. In that regard, we welcome the efforts to facilitate capacity-building in the security sector, including the training on leadership, peacebuilding and reconstruction held in Nairobi targeting senior officers of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces and opposition commanders. We reiterate that the overall stability of South Sudan can be guaranteed only through a comprehensive improvement of the security sector. We therefore call upon the parties to expedite the ongoing process of the cantonment, selection, training and deployment of the necessary unified forces.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“We also urge the parties to remain committed to the principle of inclusivity, including the implementation of the agreed minimum 35 per cent quota for women’s participation as well as youth engagement. Those are necessary to create the fundamental political and security foundation for the transition period. It is encouraging that the overall security situation in the country continues to improve as the parties observe the permanent ceasefire. We commend the Government on the measures taken to address the low-level localized and ethnic conflicts that have been reported from time to time. We appreciate that this is a work in progress and that more remains to be done to address the root causes.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“It is notable that the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement has been incremental, with the recent significant breakthroughs being the establishment of the transitional governance institutions at the national and state level, and the completion of the appointment of state governors and deputy governors as well as other state-level officials. Despite that progress, however, the implementation of some key activities on governance continue to fall behind schedule, in particular the reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislature. We therefore urge the parties to expeditiously finalize the ongoing appointments of state officials and reconstitute the Transitional National Legislative Assembly.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“We wish him success and look forward to supporting his work. The A3+1 welcomes the overall improvement in the political and security situation in South Sudan, demonstrated by, among other things, the collegiality among the leadership of the parties; the gradual implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan; the holding of the permanent ceasefire for more than two-and-a-half years and the transition of United Nations protection-of-civilian sites to camps for internally displaced persons under the responsibility of the Government of South Sudan.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Kenya, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tunisia (A3+1). Let me begin by expressing our gratitude to the Secretary-General for the comprehensive report (S/2021/172), as well as to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Mr. David Shearer, for his insightful briefing. We commend Special Representative of the Secretary-General Shearer for the outstanding work during his tenure at the helm of UNMISS, which saw the Mission make significant contributions to the South Sudan peace process and overall stabilization efforts. We congratulate Mr. Nicholas Haysom on his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of UNMISS.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“In particular, we applaud the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of the International Assistance to Palestinians, held yesterday under the chairmanship of Norway, to have both parties agree on ensuring equitable vaccine access. Kenya joins other delegations in recognizing the important role played by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and reiterates the call for its funding to be reinforced.”
2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source
“We hope that these welcome developments make it easier — rather than harder — to undertake the normalization of relations between the Israelis and Palestinians as two viable States, living side by side, within secure and recognized borders. Kenya calls for the removal of impediments to the equitable distribution of coronavirus-disease vaccine. We therefore welcome the recent increase in cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities on the delivery of critical supplies, including food and medicine, and the movement of health and other essential workers in and out of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.”
2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source
“Over recent months, there have been a number of initiatives to re-engage Israelis and Palestinians in peace talks, including the call to reinvigorate the spirit of the Madrid Conference, the proposal to hold an international conference on the final- status issues, and the revitalization of the Middle East Quartet. Kenya welcomes these efforts by the international community to advance the peace process with the aim of resuming meaningful negotiations to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the two-State solution in line with the pre-1967 borders. Kenya also welcomes the normalization of relations between Israel and multiple majority-Arab countries as an important step towards lasting peace in the region.”
2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source
“The work of our young briefers today should be strongly supported and scaled up. They may be the ones who inspire their elders to build real political and security bridges. As the civil component of cooperation is strengthened, Kenya welcomes all existing efforts to strengthen security and civilian cooperation between the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority. We also acknowledge the steps to reverse the negative trends on the ground, including increased intra-Palestinian reconciliation in preparation for the upcoming legislative and presidential elections. The 12 February meeting in Cairo was an important step towards stronger Palestinian unity.”
2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for the briefing. I would also like to thank Mr. Oren Gian and Ms. Malak AbuSoud for giving us insightful perspectives on the value added when local young women and men participate in the prevention and resolution of conflict within their communities. I reaffirm Kenya’s condemnation of all violations, by all parties, that endanger the peace and prosperity of the people in the Middle East. We look forward to a time when reports of rockets and mortars aimed at civilian population centres and of settler-related violence will be the exception in these monthly briefings. Kenya urges the Israelis and Palestinians to do their utmost to build bridges of understanding and respect using multiple forums. Often, politics follow where the people lead.”
2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, we challenge all parties to the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law for the protection and fulfilment of humanitarian assistance and for the return of international norms. I reiterate Kenya’s unequivocal support for a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political dialogue as the only approach that will lead to a sustainable solution to the conflict in Syria.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Kenya’s delegation believes that sustainable peace goes hand in hand with development. A development-oriented approach will help build the resilience of individuals, communities and institutions, enabling them to cope better with their situation and reduce the longer-term need for humanitarian aid. In that regard, the Security Council should start laying emphasis on a resilience- based humanitarian response to the crisis in Syria that includes the reconstruction of critical infrastructure, such as schools and hospitals, undertaking economic recovery and job creation programmes targeting young people and implementing social cohesion measures.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Furthermore, the imperative for the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers cannot be overstated. We are concerned that humanitarian workers are regularly targeted in north-western and north-eastern Syria by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham and local armed groups using bombs and improvised explosive devices, resulting in fatalities and a growing fear among humanitarian workers. We condemn those attacks, and we convey our condolences to the affected. Kenya welcomes the Secretary-General’s announcement of the establishment of a three-person independent senior advisory panel to strengthen the deconfliction mechanism in order to avoid potential hazards for humanitarian personnel, thereby lowering the incidence of attacks on schools, hospitals and camps.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“It is no secret that the dismal humanitarian situation is being exacerbated by Syria’s deteriorating economic conditions, as well as the ongoing food insecurity. That is evidenced by the inability of citizens to feed their families because they cannot afford to buy standard food baskets, whose prices remain beyond their reach. It is heartbreaking that many children are malnourished, while others are unable to go to school, as they have to help their families by working for food. I reaffirm Kenya’s position against the use of unilateral coercive measures, as they continue to have an undeniable negative impact that impedes the full realization of social and economic development, as well as the overall well-being of the population in Syria.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“We note with concern the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ estimate that 13 million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance within Syria, excluding the millions of refugees in the region. This calls for more rigorous and urgent action to alleviate suffering. Kenya’s firm belief is that there should be no limitation to the delivery of aid. Indeed, it is critical that all the opposing parties cooperate in ensuring timely, safe, sustained and unimpeded access for the United Nations and all humanitarian partners to people in need across the Syrian Arab Republic. We therefore support the effective distribution of cross-border humanitarian aid and the need for strengthened, robust and unimpeded cross-line aid in order to reach more and more people and mitigate their unnecessary suffering.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and Sonia Khush for their briefings on the humanitarian situation in Syria. I also welcome the new Permanent Representative of Syria. It is unfortunate that the dire humanitarian situation in Syria, marked by the untold and seemingly unending suffering of the innocent, peace-loving people of Syria, including vulnerable groups, especially the elderly, women and children, has persisted against the backdrop of protracted violent conflict. This Council has a vital duty to engage on and prioritize the needs of the Syrian people, whose situation is not improving despite the Council having deliberated over Syria for a decade.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“The Security Council led the world after 9/11 by insisting that all countries adopt strict counter-terrorism approaches. It should stick by that mission, which is nowhere near complete, instead of inadvertently creating dangerous grey areas where doubt can be cast on the global stance against terrorism.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“They intend nothing less than the destruction of that order. Their ability to project their worldview and their operational ability to exploit national and local rifts should never be underestimated. Any attempt to treat them as normal political actors is a dangerous misperception of their deep commitment to their cause and their embrace of temporary ceasefires to advance their positions. Any such attempt, which Kenya considers very ill-advised, should be attempted when counter-terrorism is ascendant. Even then, there should be strict red lines that never cede ground on the equality and freedom of women, freedom of speech and media and freedom of religion between and within religions. Moreover, tough sanctions should be maintained until there is certainty that they have ceased their military and ideological operations.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“We must also increase counter-terrorism capacity-building and funding to African States to address the spectre of expanding ISIL affiliates in the continent. We must promote counter-narratives to curb the spread of terrorist ideology. Amid the COVID-19 environment, security agencies need to stay alert to the continuing threat posed by ISIL and maintain constant monitoring of online and offline chat rooms. We therefore call on more countries and companies to adopt the Christchurch Call to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Finally, Kenya urges the international community to remain vigilant against terrorism inspired by Al-Qaida and ISIL. These groups are like an ominous shadow looming over the entire world and over our collective aspiration to live under a rules- based order.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“We must also enhance national mechanisms for freezing the assets of individuals accused of engaging in terrorist activities. We must ensure that the Council’s efforts to support ceasefires, political negotiations, elections and reconciliation must take steps — not only military — to protect the process from those groups. The Council must understand that their violence advances an ideological and political view that can spread and destroy peace, sometimes by pretending to go along with a peace process. Countries need to learn from one another, particularly countries that share many features. South-South cooperation is critical and can be promoted by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism in Kenya, which we believe should receive every support.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“We are concerned by a resurgent Al-Shabaab, which is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis by establishing phony humanitarian facilities to recruit and radicalize in the guise of distributing food and other aid items in Somalia. The activities of terror groups like Al-Shabaab have surged due to increased avenues for funding, including illegal taxation, extortion and criminal activity and remittances from abroad. In the light of those and other challenges identified in the report, Kenya would like to draw on its experience to propose the following. We must address terrorism financing and radicalization networks regionally and globally by tightening financial regulations and establishing strong public financial management systems.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the evolution of the threat of terrorism, including increased activity by terrorist networks, especially ISIL, so as to continue their online and offline propaganda machinery, will have grave repercussions. The economic crises caused by the pandemic are making economic conditions tougher for the population and offering more opportunities for disenchantment and division. We observe that terrorists can exploit such conditions to spread their toxic ideology for recruitment and radicalization. In Africa, especially in conflict zones, Al-Qaida, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham and their affiliates, splinter groups and copycats are expanding recruitment and radicalization into violent extremism conducive to terrorism.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“Kenya appreciates the leadership of the United Kingdom in organizing this important open debate on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. We thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov and the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, Assistant Secretary-General Michèle Coninsx, for briefing the Security Council on the twelfth report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) to international peace and security (S/2021/98) and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States to counter that threat. Kenya takes this opportunity to note a few issues from the report that are of concern with regard to the global threat posed by ISIL.”
2021-02-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/140 (2021) · source
“We are persuaded that the long-term solution to the Syrian crisis lies in a political dialogue that includes the widest spectrum of the Syrian people but excludes terrorist groups and their leaders, who have caused the Syrian people untold suffering. I reaffirm Kenya’s unwavering solidarity with the people of Syria as they continue to seek a sustainable solution based on an inclusive Syrian-led dialogue, aimed at a political resolution reflective of the will of the people of Syria.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“It is important that the Security Council support all efforts to strengthen the OPCW to ensure that these investigations are concluded without unnecessary delays and with utmost professionalism and transparency. The expeditious closure of the investigations will allow the Council to direct its energies to helping the Syrian people arrive at a much-desired political solution to the conflict that has impoverished millions of innocent lives. We strongly believe that it is imperative that the international community, including the members of the Council, set aside their national interests on the whole Syrian situation and choose to prioritize the interests and welfare of the Syrian people.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“We further appreciate that, despite the challenges induced by the coronavirus disease pandemic, including the postponement of planned deployments and missions, the OPCW has found ways to ensure continuity of its work. We welcome the submission by the Syrian Arab Republic to the Council of its eighty-sixth monthly report and emphasize the need for coordination between Syria and the OPCW to clear up the 19 identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies that remain unresolved. We also hope that the envisaged consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team and the Syrian Government will materialize and yield positive outcomes in order to hasten the conclusion of the investigations.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“Allow me to thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for her brief and her consistent updates on the ongoing activities of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as well as the regular reports on the ongoing investigations on the use of chemical weapons. I reaffirm Kenya’s support for the mandate of the OPCW and its responsibility towards the full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. We condemn any use of chemical weapons wherever and by whomsoever, convinced that such atrocities constitute a deplorable violation of international law and cannot be justified under any circumstance whatsoever. Kenya takes note of the eighty-eighth monthly report of the OPCW, transmitted on 26 January 2021 (see S/2021/84, annex).”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“We believe that the breakdown in such coordination by the African Union was responsible for a significant part of the suffering that the Libyan people have experienced. Going forward, therefore, the voice and reasoning of Africa should be an important point of reference for action.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“It is for that reason that we call for a deliberate plan for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration to be implemented concurrently with the withdrawal of troops, mindful that a withdrawal without disarmament is tantamount to expressly exporting destabilization into the exit destinations within the region. Therefore, subject to a clear mandate, we support the 5+5 Joint Military Commission’s request for unarmed, non-uniformed individual international monitors to be deployed under the auspices of the United Nations. In addition to their deployment, their mandate should include monitoring and reporting of terrorist activity, trends and threats. In conclusion, I wish to underscore the imperative for strong cooperation and coordination with the African Union throughout that process.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“Even as we do that, Kenya remains acutely aware of the profound threat that remains from global terrorist actors, as well as their facilitators and support infrastructure, not only to the people of Libya but also to neighbouring States and the region. We believe that actions against the remnants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham, including its ideology, financing and recruiting infrastructure, should be strengthened and reflected in every resolution and decision of the Council. In that regard, measures against terrorism financing, radicalization and recruitment should be built into the post-reconciliation governance systems and processes. It is imperative to ensure that the Libyan peace process and other processes elsewhere should be net exporters of predictable security to neighbouring countries and the international community.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“Kenya reaffirms the importance of ensuring that this remains a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process. We welcome the inclusive approach that the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum road map took, including recommendations on gender equality as an important step towards women’s meaningful participation in the peace and the political processes. We will continue to strongly support a peace process that offers the Libyan people sustained security. Speaking of sustainability, besides the commendable efforts within the political, security and economic tracks of the dialogue, there is a need to infuse other critical tools into the peace process. Those include reconciliation and other sociopolitical aspects, such as inclusivity, which is central to any lasting peace outcomes.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“I must commend her for her passion and commitment to the course for a secure and peaceful Libya since taking over as Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We take this opportunity to also laud the Secretary-General for the appointment of Mr. Ján Kubiš as his Special Envoy for Libya and Mr. Raisedon Zenenga as Assistant Secretary-General and Mission Coordinator of UNSMIL. We congratulate them on those appointments, and we wish them success and offer our support. We celebrate the gains that the people of Libya are making in strengthening national reconciliation, as reflected by the agreement for a complete and permanent ceasefire in Libya of 23 October, the successful first round of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in November and the continuing deliberations.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“Before I start my statement, I would like to say how much we have appreciated the presidency of Tunisia and the leadership that has been shown throughout the month. I know that the wrap-up session is tomorrow, but I wanted to say congratulations as well as to recognize that, as we are discussing the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya, two of the three African members of the Security Council have direct exposure to that country. Their experiences are very relevant and, indeed, the opportunities available to them as a result of the work that the Security Council does to support UNSMIL and Libya are directly linked to their well-being and security. The Kenya delegation thanks Ms. Stephanie Williams for her briefing today.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“The presidential decree of 15 January on election dates is an important step in strengthening the Government structure and fostering political legitimacy, democratic space and national ownership for all the Palestinian people. Kenya also welcomes the normalization of relations between Israel and countries in the Arab world as an important step towards lasting peace in the Middle East. The normalization of relations between the Israelis and Palestinians as two viable States living side by side, within secure and recognized borders, should also be a priority.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“Concurrently, the international community should remain seized on the urgency to support national and regional efforts geared towards the resumption of meaningful negotiations to achieve a comprehensive peace based on the vision of two-States in line with the pre-1967 borders. It is our hope that all parties will come on board, including through participation in the proposed international conference and in alignment with the agreed normative frameworks, road maps, the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant resolutions pertaining to Israel and the question of Palestine. I join others in welcoming the presence of His Excellency Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“Like the rest of the world, the Israelis and Palestinians are experiencing the dire impact of the pandemic on households and on other income-generating activities. That new threat is compounding the already existing challenges in the region. In that regard, measures that have the potential of acting as bottlenecks to equitable economic recovery and domestic, regional and international investments need to be reviewed to mitigate against the suffering of the most vulnerable. We call for reinforced cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian authorities in the area of delivery of critical supplies, including food and medicine, and the movement of health and other essential workers in and out of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“It is our hope that the cessation of hostilities by both parties, and the Israeli Government’s commitment to policies, legislation and actions geared towards immediate cessation of settlement activities will pave the way for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the region. We reiterate our strong condemnation of any use of terrorism to further a political agenda no matter how urgent that agenda may appear. The practicality and full implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) needs to address not only the issue of settlements, territorial contiguity and the viability of the two-State solution, but also factor in the socioeconomic implications of settlements. All those elements have implications on the sustainability of peace and security in the region.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“I join others in congratulating Mr. Tor Wennesland on his appointment as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. He can count on Kenya’s constructive engagement throughout his time and in his efforts. I also thank him and Secretary-General Aboul Gheit for the informative briefing on the current developments in the region and in particular the position of League of Arab States. Kenya condemns all violations, by all parties, that endanger the peace and prosperity of the people in the Middle East region. We are concerned by the persistent acts of violence and clashes between Palestinian and Israeli security forces and settler-related violence.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“A shot of faith is needed by those billions to know that the United Nations, as a collective of nations and as an organization, can reach out to them whether they are rich or poor, brown or white. The COVID-19 vaccine is the shot in the arm that will make them feel that we around this table are equal to the moment. We stand on the fork of a road to different futures. Ensuring that the same old tired hierarchies of wealth do not apply to vaccine access will catapult us into a post-COVID future in which we can successfully tackle other pressing challenges together.”
2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source
“We urge the members of the Council, which include countries with above- average resources and industrial capacities, to show global leadership by ensuring vaccine availability and affordability to the most fragile countries and regions. We also know that, beyond this pandemic, every country and every region faces historic challenges that will require multilateral, connected solutions. From climate change to the dangerous political instability caused by inequality, and a growing trust gap between people and institutions, we are living on the brink of a rapid unravelling of the global order. The anger and alienation that billions feel due to perceived and real marginalization, alienation, indignity and the turn to religious extremism is leading to the rise of new fascisms.”
2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source
“And, by some happenstance, it is largely the countries that have taken the lead in the production of vaccines that are also the hardest hit. We therefore find it entirely understandable that, being in the grip of emergency, they will focus strongly on the domestic challenge. However, there are now ominous signs that the lack of vaccination in entire stretches of the world, for long stretches of time, may in time lead to mutations that endanger us all, including risk to those countries that today have the greatest access to the vaccine. It is for those security and public-health reasons that we discourage vaccine nationalism. It does a profound disservice to the very people it is invoked on behalf of, and along the way endangers global peace and health.”
2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source
“It is a clear in the historical record that economic crises have often sparked their political counterparts and that the most pronounced economic troubles, particularly those that deeply upend the social order, have led to sustained insecurity and even State collapse. It is also a matter of fact that this pandemic is causing extensive economic stress globally, particularly in countries without expansive fiscal or monetary space. It is therefore not a stretch to argue that, without vaccine access for the most fragile countries, the destruction to their economies wrought by the pandemic may lead to threats to peace and security of a magnitude that compels the action of the Security Council. It is of course understandable that States prioritize the care of their citizens.”
2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source
“It is a partnership between the Kenya Government, the United Nations and Nairobi Hospital, which is Kenya’s largest private hospital. The facility will cater for United Nations staff in Kenya, Africa and beyond, and Kenyans. The Kenya Government’s commitment to that project reflects the importance that we hold in hosting the only United Nations headquarters in Africa and the Global South. We continue to work with the United Nations to improve facilities and the processes that enable the United Nations to carry out its duties in Nairobi efficiently and effectively. I thought Mr. Lowcock’s assessment of the economic effects of the pandemic to be astute. I would highly recommend more briefers who specifically speak to that aspect, especially the potential link between economic and political crises.”
2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source
“I thank Rosemary DiCarlo, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Mark Lowcock and Atul Khare for their briefings. Kenya applauds the adoption of resolution 2532 (2020) and its linking of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to international peace and security. We also strongly applaud President Joe Biden’s decision to re-join the World Health Organization and to make global efforts designed to stop and prevent COVID-19 a part of his strategy. Kenya is proud of the concrete contribution to the continuity of United Nations work across Africa that will be enabled by the United Nations-the Nairobi Hospital Treatment Facility in Nairobi, as briefed by Under-Secretary-General Khare. The facility is equipped with 150 beds, including 15-bed intensive care units and 45- bed high-dependency units.”
2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source
“On the alarming humanitarian situation, Kenya is gravely concerned about the ongoing targeted attacks on civilians and humanitarian aid workers as well as the high number of coronavirus disease infections. In that regard, we hold that there should be no limitation on the delivery of aid. For that reason, we urge stronger cooperation between the Syrian Government and the United Nations to better support cross-line and cross-border humanitarian assistance to reach the civilian population in great need. In conclusion, Kenya reiterates its support for a Syrian-led and Syrian- owned political dialogue. We remain convinced that the multilateral system, and in particular the Security Council, must find more ways to generate the consensus and collaborative approach that the people of Syria deserve and the entire world expects.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source
“It is based on this position that Kenya strongly believes that the long-term solution to the Syrian crisis lies in a political dialogue that includes the widest spectrum of the Syrian people. Our urgent note of caution is that, in the pursuit of inclusive dialogue, the terrorist groups and their leaders that have caused such immense suffering and atrocity should not be rewarded with political recognition. Kenya notes the conclusion of the fourth session of the Constitutional Committee, which was held from 30 November to 4 December 2020. What is needed now is urgent collaboration by the parties on the constitutional reform process as the basis for a political solution that can be the foundation for security. We look forward to the next briefing highlighting the outcome of the fifth session of the Constitutional committee.”
2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source