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1. “I shall first put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/321, submitted by Canada, France, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. A vote was taken by show afhands. In favour: Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America Against: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Russian Federation Abstaining: China The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention. The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

2. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Canada, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2018/175, S/2018/321 and S/2018/322, which contain the texts of three draft resolutions, respectively. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/321, submitted by Canada, France, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America. I now give the floor to those members ofthe Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

3. “I remind speakers of the content of presidential note S/20l7/507 with regard to the length of statements. I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

4. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Peru. We regret that we were not able to achieve consensus this afternoon on a draft resolution with regard to the delicate situation in Syria. We underscore that the investigation being carried out on the use of chemical weapons must be complemented by an independent, impartial and professional mechanism that attributes responsibility. That is why we abstained in the voting on this occasion. We reiterate the need for the Security Council to regain its sense of unity on this very delicate subject so that it can fulfil its high responsibilities and thereby alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people. That is why we will continue to explore options on this important matter. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

5. “If there is no objection, I will suspend the meeting. We will continue after our consultations. The meeting was suspended at 4.40 pm. and resumed at 5.45 pm. The President (spoke in Spanish): I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/322, submitted by the Russian Federation. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation Against: France, Poland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Peru, Sweden The President (spoke in Spanish): The result of the voting is as follows: 5 votes in favour, 4 against and 6 abstentions. The draft resolution was not adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

6. “The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/322, submitted by the Russian Federation. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

7. “I shall now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/175, submitted by the Russian Federation. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation Against: France, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Cote d'Ivoire, Kuwait The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 6 votes in favour, 7 votes against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution was not adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

8. “The Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/175, submitted by the Russian Federation. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

9. “I shall first put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/321, submitted by Canada, France, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. A vote was taken by show afhands. In favour: Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America Against: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Russian Federation Abstaining: China The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention. The draft resolution has not been adopted, owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

10. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Canada, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2018/175, S/2018/321 and S/2018/322, which contain the texts of three draft resolutions, respectively. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/2018/321, submitted by Canada, France, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America. I now give the floor to those members ofthe Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

11. “Violence and insecurity generated by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Burundi have produced more than 11 million displaced persons in vulnerable situations WHO need to be protected. We stress the importance of prioritizing the protection of women, girls and boys. Peru supports the immediate priorities identified in the report, which involve initiatives aimed at promoting peace, including firm action against armed groups, as well as urgent coordination to address the humanitarian crisis and a determined fight against impunity. The meeting rose at 12.40pm.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

12. “More specifically, we would like to reiterate the need to comply with the electoral calendar in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to move forward in the inter-Burundian dialogue under the auspices of the East African Community. We deem it appropriate that such processes be carried out in an inclusive manner with a view to strengthening the institutional framework and accountability, and we call for broad participation of the population, and especially that of women and young people committed to sustaining peace and developing their respective countries. We must also express our concern about the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

13. “We highlight the importance of the regional approach in responding to the complex and unstable situation in the Great Lakes region. We believe that the efforts made by the various parties in the light of the common challenges must be consistent in order to be complementary and to thereby bring about more effective cooperation to the benefit of all. We therefore support the processes of political dialogue and mutual understanding in the region. We believe that is necessary in order to deal with the challenges in the areas of security, humanitarian assistance, the protection of human rights and the promotion of sustainable development, in short, in order to achieve sustainable peace in the region.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

14. “1 shall now make a statement in my national capacity. We would like to thank Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, for presenting the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region (8/2018/209). We are also grateful for the information shared by Ambassador Raymond Serge Bale on the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. Peru acknowledges the efforts and the commitment of the signatory countries to implement the Framework and the important role of the guarantor countries. We express our support for the efforts under way.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

15. “I thank Mr. Bale for his very informative briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Security Council WHO wish to make statements.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

16. “I thank Mr. Djinnit for his very informative briefing. I now give the floor to the representative of the Republic of the Congo.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

17. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Congo to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2018/209, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. I now give the floor to Mr. Djinnit.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

18. “Despite the lack of unanimity on resolution 2410 (2018), which we have just adopted, we feel it is important to uphold the commitment that we know exists among all members of the Council with regard to the need to continue to support Haiti. We cannot lose sight of the fact that the responsibility of the Council is larger than the mandate established for this Mission. We must contribute to building a dynamic relationship of mutual trust between the Government of Haiti and the United Nations in general. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Haiti.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

19. “I will now take the floor in my national capacity. Peru welcomes the adoption of resolution 2410 (2018), extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) for an additional year and laying the foundation for the transition towards a normalization of the United Nations presence in the post-peacekeeping period. In that regard, we place our trust in the important work being carried out by the Mission in support of the Haitian Government in strengthening the rule of law, professionalizing the police force and monitoring the human rights situation. We also believe that efforts in those areas should be aimed at achieving the objectives identified by the Secretary-General, which establish a road map for stability, security and prosperity in Haiti.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

20. “In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China, Russian Federation The President (spoke in Spanish): The draft resolution received 13 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2410 (2018). I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

21. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Haiti to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2018/286, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20lS/24l, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

22. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 5.45 p.m.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

23. “In the case of Syria, that means implementing the ceasefire and ensuring the effective protection of civilians, investigating and punishing atrocity crimes and resuming a serious process of political dialogue, based on resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex), with a View to promoting the sustainable peace that the Syrian people so badly need. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

24. “Peru opposes any use or threat of use of force contrary to international law. We reiterate our deep concern about the serious consequences that the ongoing atrocities in the Syrian conflict may have for the stability of the Middle East and for an international order based on minimum standards of humanity and coexistence. In that regard, I would like to conclude by calling on the members ofthe Council to restore a sense of unity and the common good to our discharge of our high responsibilities.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

25. “In the short term, we believe that the Syrian Government and all parties to the conflict, including countries with influence on the ground, should abide by and implement the humanitarian ceasefire that the Council provided for in resolution 2401 (2018), and to cooperate with the Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. To that end, we once again reiterate the importance of establishing an independent and impartial accountability mechanism. The investigations should result in the prosecution and punishment of those responsible. The members of the Council cannot permit impunity. We must also remember that any response to the conflict in Syria and the atrocities committed there must be conducted in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

26. “1 shall now make a statement in my national capacity. We thank Mr. De Mistura and Mr. Markram for their briefings. Peru is deeply concerned about the new reports of the use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria, including minors, in the town of Douma. In that regard, we note the urgent need for a thorough investigation. Peru condemns any use of chemical weapons wherever it may take place. We want to point out that it is a heinous crime, a threat to the maintenance of international peace and security and a violation both of the non-proliferation regime and international humanitarian law.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

27. “I thank Mr. Markram for his informative briefing. I now give the floor to members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

28. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. Mr. De Mistura is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Geneva. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. De Mistura.”

    2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source

29. “Accordingly, we reaffirm the importance of investigating the incident through the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and through the mechanisms and procedures established under the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. In that regard, we believe that the results of the analyses carried out by the mission deployed by the OPCW at the request of the British Government should be known. In line with the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, we urge the parties concerned to cooperate fully with the investigations, with a view to determining the responsibilities and sanctions that may result from the case. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

    2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source

30. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. Peru remains deeply concerned about the incident involving the use of a nerve agent in public spaces, which has seriously endangered the lives of at least three people in the United Kingdom. We wish to express our solidarity with the victims and with the population potentially exposed to the chemical agent in question. Peru condemns all use of chemical weapons. We believe that such a practice constitutes, per se, a threat to international peace and security and a violation of the related non-proliferation regimes.”

    2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source

31. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. 1 shall now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”

    2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source

32. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2018/7. The meeting rose at 3.10pm.”

    2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8223 (2018) · source

33. “We stress that its work must be complemented by an independent mechanism that, within the framework of due process, allows for the attribution of responsibilities in this case, in line with international law and international humanitarian law. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I would like to remind all speakers to keep their statements within the time limits provided for in the note by the President of Security Council (S/2017/507). I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

    2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source

34. “We welcome the meeting held in Beirut by representatives of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the United Nations Office for Project Services and the Syrian Government, which will contribute to that end. However, we are concerned to see, once again, the continuing discrepancies in the Syrian Government's declaration, more than four years after its accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention. We must urge the Syrian authorities to provide all the information required, without further delay. We would also like to reiterate our support for the professional and objective work of the OPCW Fact- finding Mission and pay tribute to its staff.”

    2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source

35. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. We would like to thank Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing. Peru notes with alarm the repeated reports of the use of chemical weapons against the civilian population in Syria and the absence of a commitment to accountability. Those are heinous crimes, committed in open defiance of the non-proliferation regime and a serious threat to international peace and security, which the Council cannot allow. In our view, the destruction of the last two declared chemical-weapons production facilities in Syria is an important step.”

    2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source

36. “I thank Mr. Markram for his informative briefing. I shall now give the floor to Council members who wish to make statements.”

    2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source

37. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Thomas Markram, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/283, which contains a letter dated 28 March 2018 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. I wish to encourage speakers to deliver brief statements, in accordance with note S/2017/507. I now give the floor to Mr. Markram.”

    2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source

38. “The third is the urgency of combating cholera. We welcome the significant efforts that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made in that area and stress how important it is that the international community increase its support for such efforts. In the light of all of these issues, Peru supports the renewal and extension of the mandate of MINUJUSTH for an additional year, with a view to moving forward with a transition process based on the conditions on the ground and ensuring stability and economic and social progress. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council I give the floor to the representative of Haiti.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

39. “Such activities must rely on specific approaches to protecting women's and children's rights and fighting corruption and impunity. The latter includes ensuring due process, dealing with legal proceedings expeditiously and providing adequate prison conditions. The second is the importance of coordinating efforts effectively to ensure an orderly and feasible transition to sustainable peace and development in Haiti. That means strengthening the United Nations presence in the country in supporting national efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as promoting partnerships with various stakeholders, including international financial institutions, regional and subregional organizations, the private sector and civil society. We should also foster greater participation by women and young people in building a viable future.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

40. “Peru has been closely following the positive developments of recent years and the role played by the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) in strengthening the national institutions that are called on to ensure access to justice, the rule of law and the safeguarding of human rights, and in enabling an orderly and viable transition to sustainable peace in Haiti. We would like to highlight three elements that we consider essential in renewing MINUJUSTH's mandate. The first is the importance of continuing to support efforts to build institutions capable ofprotecting human rights and ensuring access tojustice in Haiti. We believe that this is a fundamental element of MINUJUSTH's mandate that cuts across all of its the activities.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

41. “I would now like to make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Peru. I would first like to thank the delegations that have wished us well for Peru's assumption of the presidency for the month of April. We also thank Mr. Lacroix for his briefing and welcome the presence here today of Ambassador Regis. Peru is committed to sustaining peace in our brother country of Haiti. As a troop-contributing country we sent some 6,000 troops there over the 13 years of existence of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, which worked to maintain stability in the country, and we associate ourselves with the statement that the representative of Canada will make today on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

42. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/241, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti. I now give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

43. “The question concerning Haiti Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (S/2018/241) The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Haiti to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Joao Pedro Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

44. “I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to pay tribute to His Excellency Ambassador Karel Van Oosterom, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, for his service as President of the Council for the month of March. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Van Oosterom and his delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    2018-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8220 (2018) · source

45. “Lastly, we call all parties to act with restraint, avoid further escalation and facilitate an environment of reduced tensions that will enable achieving the two- State solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

    2018-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8219 (2018) · source

46. “We also condemn any attack or attempt to carry out a terrorist attack, and we acknowledge the right ofIsrael to legitimately defend itself in accordance with the principles of proportionality, caution and legality. In that regard, we condemn the disproportionate use of force under international law and international humanitarian law. Moreover, we note that the situation was not unforeseeable. Several days ago when we meet with Mr. Mladenov (see S/PV.8214), we expressed our concern about the risk of an escalation and underscored the need to protect civilians. Accordingly, we reiterate the need for the United Nations and those countries with influence in the region to take urgent measures so as to prevent further violence and protect civilians.”

    2018-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8219 (2018) · source

47. “Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the holding of this emergency meeting and for the briefing by Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun. Peru is following with deep concern the situation in Gaza. We deplore and mourn the death of at least 15 Palestinians, and we note that hundreds of others have been injured. We point out that the violence continues to increase in the form ofboth parties" violent rhetoric, and, effectively, Hamas might be interested in provoking an escalation. Nonetheless, we note that the unsustainable status quo puts off the need to address the root causes of the conflict, and that the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. We recognize the right ofPalestinians to demonstrate peacefully based on their freedom of speech and assembly.”

    2018-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8219 (2018) · source

48. “He said then that they symbolize the international community's will to bring about peace and represent the impartial and practical manifestation of that will.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

49. “Lastly, it is necessary to align peacekeeping operations with peacebuilding efforts with the general goal and the process of achieving sustainable peace, aimed at ensuring the orderly transition to stable and safe environments, respect for human rights and sustainable development. It is therefore important that the Council maintain close cooperation with troop- contributing countries and the Secretariat, as well as the Peacebuilding Commission. Peacekeeping operations must do the same on the ground, while working with various national stakeholders and the United Nations country team. We would like to conclude by recalling the words of former Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar upon receiving the first Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

50. “In line with the report authored by former United Nations Force Commander, Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, entitled Improving security of United Nations peacekeepers, and the Brahimi report (S/2000/809), we believe that it is essential to analyse the environment to which a given unit will be sent, and to provide it with the corresponding resources and training. Its credibility and, ultimately, ability to fulfil its mandate depend on that. In that connection, we commend the important work of the Secretary- General in preventing and firmly and decisively addressing all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source