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2022-06-08
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2023-06-13
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  1. “Ireland, alongside the Niger — one of the countries most impacted by climate-related security risks — committed to advancing the issue of climate and security during its recent term on the Security Council. While we were naturally disappointed when the Russian Federation, a permanent Council member, vetoed draft resolution S/2021/990 on this topic in December 2021, it is clear that this agenda enjoys huge support from all corners of the United Nations. The question of whether the Security Council should factor the security risks of climate change into its decision-making is no longer a matter of if, but when. Only then will the Council be truly able to fulfil its obligations to the most vulnerable among us.”

    2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “It is not by accident that 8 of the 15 countries most vulnerable to climate change are hosting United Nations peace operations, nor is it a coincidence that 80 per cent of United Nations peacekeepers are currently deployed in such countries. Where climate change is a factor in exacerbating instability and undermining peace and security, the Council has a duty to use all the tools at its disposal to address it. Anything less is a betrayal of the responsibility entrusted to it by us, the Member States. By adopting a comprehensive and collaborative approach that prioritizes prevention, resilience, international cooperation and conflict resolution, we can still forge a future where peace and security thrive alongside a sustainable and resilient planet.”

    2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “Time is rapidly running out for us to act. Yet that is only one part of the solution. A concerted multilateral response to climate change and its effects, involving all the organs of the United Nations, is urgently needed. We welcome that the Security Council has recognized the adverse effects of climate change on conflict dynamics across a growing number of mandates for peacekeeping and special political missions. But it can and must do more to better understand and address climate-related security risks in the maintenance of international peace and security. We commend the leadership of elected Security Council members the United Arab Emirates, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland towards developing a joint pledge to continuously address climate and security issues in the Security Council.”

    2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “More often than not, those impacts disproportionately affect women and girls, persons with disabilities and marginalized groups. Shockingly, we know that the more fragile a country is, the less climate finance it has received from bilateral funders and multilateral climate funds. That is a key climate finance issue and one that Ireland is keen to tackle, including via our membership of the Transitional Committee on Loss and Damage. Later this year, at the twenty-eighth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai, Member States will have the opportunity to rethink, reboot and refocus the climate agenda. Keeping temperatures to 1.5°C is our last, best hope of mitigating the most severe impacts of the climate crisis, but it cannot be done without deep, rapid and sustained emissions reductions.”

    2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “Ireland aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and the statement delivered by the Group of Friends on Climate and Security. We thank the United Arab Emirates for convening today’s important debate and also thank our briefers for their insightful reflections. The dark yellow haze and horrendous air quality that gripped New York last week, as a result of wildfires in Canada, should leave the Security Council with no doubt that climate change is already having an immediate and undeniable impact on our daily lives. In fragile and conflict-affected settings, the consequences are even more severe and far-reaching. Environmental degradation, resource scarcity and extreme weather events compound existing challenges, increasing the risk of displacement, food insecurity and the potential for further conflict.”

    2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source

  6. “The shocking truth is that two thirds of the South Sudanese population is likely to face acute food insecurity between April and July next year. That is almost 8 million people struggling to stay alive. That should not only sober us, but it should drive us to seek better for the people of South Sudan. We cannot just accept that the violence and insecurity is so entrenched that it cannot be solved. The road map by the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission gives us a plan to ensure a more peaceful and prosperous future for South Sudan. What we need now is political will to implement it.”

    2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source

  7. “The first Irish ministerial visit to South Sudan in early September bore witness to the impact of conflict and climate change on individuals and communities. A fourth year of climate change-induced flooding has directly impacted over 1 million people. Combined with insecurity, that is fuelling a further deterioration in the humanitarian situation and is leading to vulnerable people being displaced multiple times. The dangers facing humanitarian workers are also exacerbating the situation. It is deplorable that nine humanitarian workers have been killed so far this year, almost double the number killed in 2021. We call on the Government of South Sudan to create a safer environment for aid and humanitarian workers and to bring perpetrators of such attacks to justice.”

    2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source

  8. “We are concerned by reports of the lack of training received by some force members, and we encourage ongoing training, including on human rights and conflict- related sexual violence. The reported 60 per cent overall decrease in violent incidents against civilians between June and September is welcome. We hope that reduction will continue. However, we remain concerned at ongoing levels of subnational violence, including in Upper Nile state. That includes horrifying instances of sexual and gender-based violence. We again call for the urgent implementation of the 2014 joint communiqué on the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence to protect women and girls, to hold perpetrators accountable and to ensure services for survivors.”

    2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source

  9. “It is regrettable that early benchmarks have already been missed, and we call on the Government of South Sudan to urgently start implementing the road map. The freedom of speech, assembly and expression will be critically important to ensuring free, fair and credible elections. We remain deeply concerned about the stifling of civic space in the country and urge the Government to urgently address that. The implementation process of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan must be genuinely inclusive, with the meaningful participation of women, youth, and civil society. The graduation of the necessary unified forces is a welcome step forward, but agreement needs to be found on how they will be integrated into the overall security sector under the civilian-led authorities.”

    2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source

  10. “The implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and advancement of the transition process are key to building peace in South Sudan. The passing of critical bills in recent months, such as the constitution-making bill and the national budget, have been welcome developments. However, we remain concerned that the extension of the transition process became inevitable not only due to lack of preparations but also of political will. We now need to see progress. The people of South Sudan cannot wait any longer to see the peace dividends that have been promised for so long. Elections must take place as planned by 20 December 2024, and the strict deadlines of the road map’s calendar must be met.”

    2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source

  11. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom for his insightful briefing and him and his team for their untiring efforts in support of the people of South Sudan. I also thank to Major General Gituai for his briefing on the work of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. I would also like to thank Ambassador Biang for his briefing as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan. This sanctions regime continues to play an important role in preventing conflict and promoting peace in South Sudan. I also wish to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of South Sudan with us today.”

    2022-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9219 (2022) · source

  12. “Human rights violations and abuses against civilians in Cameroon persist, with inexcusable attacks against schools now having deprived 700,000 students of their right to education. In Chad, too, we are concerned at the violent repression of peaceful protests, the decline of press freedoms and the shrinking civil society space. In conclusion, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Mr. François Fall. As the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, he has made a lasting contribution in support of peace and stability in Central Africa. We appreciate all that he has done and wish him all the best for the future.”

    2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

  13. “Within the most affected populations, women and girls are facing higher rates of sexual and gender-based violence. Ireland was appalled by the recent killing of a Médecins Sans Frontières staff member in the Central African Republic. Attacks on those working to assist the vulnerable, including humanitarian, health and education personnel, must end. Ireland condemns such attacks and calls for perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights to be held accountable. We urge all parties to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian personnel and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance. Finally, Ireland welcomes the steps that are being taken in many countries in the region to strengthen their national human rights institutions. However, much still needs to be done.”

    2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

  14. “That work can inform efforts at the national, regional and international levels to address climate and security. We welcome the ongoing work by UNOCA to further the women and peace and security agenda across the region. Promoting the role of women in governance, mediation and peacebuilding processes, as well as engagement with women-led civil society, is vital for peace and security in Central Africa. We urge all Governments in the region to further integrate that approach. We again heard about the dire humanitarian situation facing countries across Central Africa, with significant increases in vulnerability and the displacement of people. Food insecurity is also increasing, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the consequent global rise in food prices. The numbers in need of humanitarian assistance are staggering.”

    2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

  15. “We are concerned by the lack of meaningful participation by women’s groups in the ongoing peace negotiations. Ireland continues to call for the link between climate change and security to be appropriately recognized in the Council’s work. UNOCA’s approach to climate and security is an example of how that link can be given prominence. The Council should take note of the effects of climate change on the stability of Central Africa. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/436) shows that we are seeing an increase in intracommunal clashes due to water shortages, floods and drought, leading to significant population displacement. Ireland is pleased to note UNOCA’s implementation of its climate and security project, building on the 2021 scoping study.”

    2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

  16. “We welcome the national dialogue in the Central African Republic as an important forum for sociopolitical actors and community representatives to convene, and look forward to further progress on the path to peace. We welcome the work of UNOCA, in conjunction with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, to mobilize support for a return to the 2019 peace agreement and the implementation of the Luanda road map. In Chad, Ireland views the national dialogue process as key to the political transition. We hope that the pre-dialogue will prepare the ground for an inclusive peace agreement. However, elections and a return to constitutional governance are urgently needed, and the security situation should not be used as an excuse for delay.”

    2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source

  17. “I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and President Da Piedade Veríssimo for their briefings. I also thank our civil society briefer, Ms. Jeanne-Danielle Nicole Nlate. Ireland appreciates the extensive activities being carried out by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) to support and improve regional cooperation, including with the Economic Community of Central African States and other regional organizations. Enhanced cooperation is essential, as the region faces multidimensional challenges, including the activities of armed groups, as well as cross-border threats to peace and security, such as maritime insecurity, farmer-herder conflicts and the adverse impacts of climate change on security across the region.”

    2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source