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Meza-Cuadra

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“It is important to explore the best forms of complementarity involving military forces or regional coalitions in order to determine the best course of action. Such participation should be complemented financially by the Organization. Thirdly, it is necessary to ensure the security of peacekeeping operations. The number of Blue Helmets who have recently lost their lives in the line of duty is unacceptable. Together with the Secretariat, Peru considers that to be a priority issue that must be addressed by the immediate implementation of a plan of action covering training and early warning.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we underscore that two conditions - the consent and cooperation of the host State, and the existence of a real political process - must first be met. In addition to that, the Organization must provide an adequate assessment of the risks associated with and the causes underlying the conflict. It is also desirable to generate synergies with countries bordering the country hosting the mission so as to prevent cross-border trafficking that sometimes fuel the conflict. Moreover, peacekeeping operations must be able to depend upon capacities involving intelligence and exercising influence upon their interlocutors on the ground. The use of general and specific sanctions has proven to be effective, but in certain cases it can be complemented with other measures involving political pressures.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The Organization must be able to raise the standards of its peacekeeping operations as they relate to emergency situations and specific needs. To that end, fluid dialogue relating to policy and operational dimensions needs to be maintained among the Council, troop- contributing countries and the Secretariat. Specifically, as set out in resolution 2378 (2017), we believe that it is necessary to move forward in establishing rapid deployment mechanisms, training troops and using modern technology and specialized capacities. The increase in women's participation and leadership is also an important development. Secondly, it is crucial to adapt peacekeeping operations strategies to their contexts on a case-by- case basis. The Organization must clearly determine the viability and validity of a given mandate based on developments on the ground.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we must first consider that the cost of peacekeeping is typically nominal compared to the costs associated with war and its destruction, and that successfully maintaining peace requires a firm and supportive international consensus that begins in the Security Council and must be translated into concrete operational capacities. That requires mandates with precise goals, coherent strategies and sufficient financial and logistic resources, which in turn means that their mandates, and the international community's general approach to peacekeeping operations must be periodically reviewed and updated by the Council. In that vein, we would like to highlight four points. First, it is necessary to clearly define the goals and functions of troop-contributing countries so as to increase the effectiveness of operations.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We believe that the Blue Helmets are essential to the protection of civilians and advancing transitions leading towards achieving sustainable peace in the 15 countries in which they are currently deployed. We pay special tribute to the soldiers ofmore than 110 countries committed to that noble mission. We believe that the current discussion is important inasmuch as it relates to the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations in circumstances in which they must respond to increasingly complex mandates, including in situations in which there is really no peace to maintain.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We convey our gratitude for the holding of this debate and especiallywelcomeyourparticipationinandcontribution to the debate, Mr. Prime Minister. We are also grateful for the presence of other high-level authorities, and we welcome the briefings by Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Ms. Fatimata Toure, Director of Groupe de recherche, d'etude et de formation femme-action. In particular, we would like to highlight the vision and leadership of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the helm of United Nations peacekeeping operations. As a country, Peru is committed to those operations. We have contributed troops since 1958, and we currently have a presence in six countries, including an engineering unit in the Central African Republic.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Given the intensification of violence in recent weeks and its devastating consequences for the population, we must once again reiterate how urgent it is to make progress towards achieving a political settlement on the basis of resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). In that regard, we hope that progress will soon be made in the establishment and composition of the constitutional committee agreed on in Sochi. All the Syrian parties, and especially the Government, must engage constructively in this.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Syrian citizens must be able to return to their homes and businesses when security conditions improve. We must also protect the majority of the remaining population in eastern Ghouta, who are particularly vulnerable to reprisals, forced recruitment and sexual violence. We are also concerned about the humanitarian situation in Afrin, Idlib and Raqqa, among other areas of Syria. The responsibility to protect civilians cannot be conditional or subordinated to political or strategic interests. We highlight the efforts of the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies, such as the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, to assist people in such a difficult situation. They have our full support.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“While there has been some limited progress in that regard, the delivery of humanitarian assistance must be continuous and unrestricted. In view of the Council's responsibilities in line with international law and international humanitarian law, Peru will continue to advocate for the protection of civilians in all conflicts and humanitarian crises. An indeterminate number of Syrian citizens, including thousands of women and children, have been driven out of eastern Ghouta by the violence. We note with concern that the shelters in the vicinity of Damascus cannot cope and that they lack food, clean water and medical supplies. We must remember that international humanitarian law has mandatory provisions for the evacuation of civilians. It is also compulsory to take measures to safeguard private property from looting and destruction.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the convening of this meeting and the briefing by Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, on the humanitarian situation in Syria. We also welcome your presence here today, Sir, in presiding over our meeting. Peru deeply regrets that violence and human suffering continue to characterize the situation in Syria, 30 days after the humanitarian ceasefire demanded by the Council. Resolution 2401 (2018) remains in full force, and we consider that the Syrian Government and other actors with the capacity to influence developments on the ground are obliged to ensure its full implementation. The ceasefire should be immediate and enable unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance throughout Syrian territory.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“That should trigger specific sanctions, including criminal punishment, within the framework of due process. We also believe that food should be distributed by women in order to prevent cases of sexual blackmail and other abuses. We wish to conclude by welcoming international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and indicate the urgency of immediately disbursing the promised funds. We also want to highlight the professionalism and commitment of the humanitarian workers of the United Nations system and other agencies.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In accordance with international humanitarian law, the Security Council has the responsibility of ensuring sustained, safe, rapid and unhindered access to assistance in areas affected by conflicts and famines. That includes essential imports and the protection of the civil infrastructure needed for their distribution. In addition to promoting political solutions to conflicts, the Council must respond firmly to violations of international humanitarian law involving obstacles to access to humanitarian assistance and to the atrocious crime of using hunger as a weapon of war. To that end, the Secretariat should inform the Council in a systematic and timely way about the risks of famine associated with conflicts and about any obstacles to access to humanitarian assistance and identify those responsible.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“The theses ofAmartya Sen and other social scientists indicate that good governance and accountability could prevent famines. That perspective is also consistent with the concept of sustainable peace, which aims to build inclusive institutions in order to prevent conflicts and address their root causes. In that vein, we believe that the promotion of labour-intensive agricultural development is key, especially in rural areas, to ensure food security and prevent the outbreak, escalation and recurrence of conflicts. We highlight the need for more consistent and coordinated action by the United Nations system, in particular with regard to its humanitarian assistance operations, support for sustainable development and peacekeeping on the ground. As far as possible, food assistance must rely on locally produced foods.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Clearly, today's conflicts, which are taking place in a globalized and interdependent world, have increasingly devastating and complex humanitarian consequences and are a major cause of the alarming increase in famines. It is also clear that famines and situations of extreme poverty and neglect by institutions in general may become root causes of conflicts. They generate conditions conducive to violent extremism and terrorism, as well as to the recruitment of young people and children by armed groups. The Vicious cycle of poverty and hunger, violence and conflict is reflected in dramatic increases in human vulnerability. Children are especially vulnerable to the impact of malnutrition. Women are exposed to sexual blackmail for food, among other abuses. Displaced persons and refugees generate additional challenges.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this meeting and for the briefings by Mr. Mark Lowcock and Mr. David Beasley, as well as the concept note prepared for this occasion. We especially want to welcome the presence of Ms. Sigrid Kaag, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands. Peru notes with deep concern the increase in humanitarian crises throughout the world and in famine, which threatens millions of people in conflict-affected countries, such as Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in the Sahel and parts of Syria.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to point out the importance of ensuring that UNOWAS and UNOCA reports include special sections on the problems in Lake Chad and on their joint work. We would also like to stress the importance of adopting a gender perspective in investigations and data collection, with a view to proposing specific policies and programmes aimed at sustaining peace in the Lake Chad region.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“We encourage them to increase their support to the Governments of the States of the Lake Chad region around a holistic regional strategy designed to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism. That strategy should go beyond an urgent short-term military response and focus on long-term sustainable development focused on ensuring human dignity. That includes eradicating poverty and vulnerability to the negative effects of climate change. It also means creatingjobs, especially for young people, and access to education, and strengthening Government institutions. In that context, we welcome the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan for north-eastern Nigeria.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The Security Council, the main body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, can and should benefit from a better understanding of the factors behind the crisis and conflict and the tools needed to address them. That should be done through timely situation analysis and development, risk assessments and risk-management strategies, as well as early-warning analysis and coordinated early-response mechanisms and the creation of integrated strategies aimed at preventing a recurrence of conflict. We welcome the efforts in that regard of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and regional and subregional organizations, such as the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“That requires the timely promotion of socioeconomic development and the mitigation of the effects of climate change and environmental change. These effects involve water scarcity, which in turn has created chronic drought, desertification, land degradation, extreme poverty and food insecurity in the Lake Chad region. The situation highlights the interrelationship between security, development and human rights. Building sustainable peace requires a coherent and comprehensive response, with a broad, multidimensional and multi-stakeholder approach. The United Nations system has the capacity to contribute to more effective responses through its relevant agencies, funds and programmes.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful to the presidency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the timely convening of this meeting on this special occasion as we celebrate World Water Day, a vital element for the well-being of human beings and the promotion of their economic and social development. We are also grateful to Ms. Amina Mohammed, Mr. Mohammed Bila and Ms. Chitra Nagarajan for their briefings. Peru continues to be particularly concerned about the crisis in the Lake Chad basin, which affects more than 17 million people in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and the Niger. Approximately 11 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. We must also condemn and confront the terrorist violence of Boko Haram and Da'esh, and prevent the occurrence of major conflicts by addressing their root causes.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The incident should be investigated within the framework of the rule of law and due process, through the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and other competent entities. The parties concerned must fully cooperate to ensure a credible investigation that determines and punishes those responsible in line with relevant international law. In conclusion, we stress that communication channels must remain open in order to resolve the situation.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8203 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for convening today's meeting. I also thank the representative of the United Kingdom for his statement. In line with Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, we believe that it is important to update the Security Council on situations that could give rise to an international dispute. Peru believes that the use of chemical weapons is a threat to international peace and security, violates the non-proliferation regime and endangers the lives of civilians. Therefore, we express our deep concern about the use of a nerve agent in a public area, which put the lives of at least three people in the United Kingdom in serious danger. We deplore the fact that the incident occurred and express our solidarity with the victims.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8203 (2018) · source
“It is vital to make headway in implementing the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and broker an agreement on a permanent ceasefire. In conclusion, we would like to underscore the efforts of UNAMID and the African Union High-level Implementation Panel in achieving those goals.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“The Government of the Sudan and all Member States must collaborate more effectively with the Sanctions Committee through, among other things, ensuring adequate border control, preventing the supply of weapons and the funding of rebel groups, as well as submitting timely requests for exemptions. Nonetheless, such measures must be complemented by other steps to address the root causes of the conflict if we truly desire lasting peace in Darfur. The vulnerabilities, weak institutions and poverty in Darfur must be addressed so as to prevent another outbreak of conflict. We believe that it is essential to implement the provisions governing land tenure, ensure food security and create decent employment opportunities for the population. We must resume the political process and encourage more women and young people to participate in it.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“With regard to security, given the relative stability, we would like to welcome the decrease in the number of intercommunal clashes and the various reconciliation initiatives, as well as the establishment of a joint mechanism to regulate agriculture and prevent the theft of livestock. We also welcome the signing of the memorandum of understanding between UNAMID and the Government of the Sudan for the opening of a temporary base in G010, the subsequent transfer ofland, the visit of the Vice-President of the Sudan to Darfur and his commitment to carrying out development projects in the area.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Nonetheless, we remain concerned about the humanitarian situation, which has led to more than 2.7 million displaced persons, and about the human rights situation, which primarily affects women and children. We welcome Pramila Patten's first visit to the Sudan as Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. We also commend the progress made in the implementation of the action plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, signed in March 2016 by the Government of the Sudan, as well as the visit by Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The Government of the Sudan should continue its efforts to protect its people from such dreadful crimes, allow victims access to justice and punish those responsible.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today's meeting. We also thank Ambassador Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), and Ambassador Joanna Wronecka, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan, for their briefings. We take note of the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (S/2018/ 154) and the report of the Panel of Experts on the Sudan established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) (see S/2017/1081). We believe the relative calm and stability in Darfur are encouraging.”
2018-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8202 (2018) · source
“Peru remains committed to achieving a political solution to the conflict that ends the ongoing humanitarian disaster, ensures accountability for the atrocious crimes committed in that country, including the use of chemical weapons, supports regional stability and achieves sustainable peace in Syria. We would like to conclude by expressing our support for the Secretary-General in his call for the immediate implementation of resolution 2401 (2018) and for his tireless efforts and those of his team on the ground. We also wish to highlight the professionalism, the courage and the sense of duty of the United Nations humanitarian personnel and of the humanitarian agencies such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, among others deployed in Syria.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“It is also serious in Idlib, Afrin, Rukban and Raqqa, among other places. We need to remember that the ceasefire must cover the entire Syrian territory and allow humanitarian assistance in a sustained, safe and unhindered way. The Syrian Government must comply with the ceasefire immediately and fulfil its responsibility to protect the population and its obligation to cooperate with the implementation of resolution 2401 (2018). The fight against terrorism cannot be used as an excuse to violate human rights and international humanitarian law. Peru supports the proposal of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura to promote dialogue with the opposition groups that have expressed their willingness to comply with the ceasefire and to expel members of terrorist organizations linked to the Al-Nusra Front from eastern Ghouta.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“The much-needed humanitarian assistance has been provided in a very limited way. International law and international humanitarian law continue to be violated with impunity. The bleak outlook requires us to redouble our efforts. The Security Council must remain united in its responsibility to protect the Syrian population by promoting all actions conducive to ensuring the full and immediate implementation of resolution 2401 (2018). The responsibility to act is clearly greater for the countries with the greatest capacity for influence in the field, in particular the guarantors of the de-escalation zones agreed in Astana. The situation is particularly serious in eastern Ghouta, where, among other emergencies, more than 1,000 people need to be evacuated for medical reasons.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting and to welcome the presence of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who reminded us of the responsibilities of the international community, in particular the Council, given the serious and terrible developments in Syria. Peru follows with great concern the humanitarian situation in that country. We must express our sorrow and solidarity to the victims of the conflict, most of whom are children. We deeply regret that, two weeks after the ceasefire was unanimously adopted by the Council through resolution 2401 (2018), there has not been sufficient progress in its implementation. As the Secretary-General noted, a sustained cessation of hostilities has not materialized. The conflict continues to claim civilian victims.”
2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source
“Peru believes that regional organizations should promote implementation of the various elements of our international regulatory framework, such as Security Council resolutions, while taking into account the particular challenges of each region. The third area concerns the credibility and value of the mechanisms of political support and peaceful settlement of disputes that the OSCE offers to its members in Europe and Central Asia. We believe that the legacy of its work constitutes a reference for all regional mechanisms aimed at promoting peace and security. Finally, we emphasize the consistency of the principles of dialogue, ownership and responsibility that are reflected in the OSCE's theme for this year, with a sustainable peace-centred approach that the United Nations has championed.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we applaud the fact that the spirit of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime has spread across the Mediterranean to protect migrants, including women and children, the victims of various conflicts and humanitarian crises and those who fall victim to criminal organizations that traffic in persons. Comprehensive security is focused on individuals. The second area is the OSCE's remit and leadership in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime. We wholeheartedly agree with the OSCE on the importance of identifying the nexus between terrorism and transnational organized crime to effectively combat those scourges. We must understand and address their perverse dynamics, which work to benefit them both and to harm our collective security and our societies and institutions.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“We take this opportunity to highlight three areas in which we believe that the OSCE plays a fundamental role in the maintenance of international peace and security. The first area is the effectiveness of the OSCE's comprehensive security vision and corresponding regulations, which recognize the fulfilment of security and human rights as two sides of the same coin, with a view to acting collectively to prevent and address modern vulnerabilities, challenges and threats. Despite the emergence of revisionist discourse, we believe that the current vision is clearly valid and relevant. If we are to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, ethnic, religious and cultural diversity must be understood as a value, never as a threat.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the convening of this meeting and the presence of Minister Angelino Alfano, to whom we wish every success during the Italian chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). He delivered a valuable briefing on the priorities that he will spearhead this year at the helm of the OSCE, many of which are convergent with those of the United Nations and, consequently, the Security Council. In line with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, Peru believes it necessary to develop and strengthen synergies with regional organizations in order to more effectively prevent and respond to conflict situations.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“We highlight in particular the efforts of UNAMA and the support of Central Asian States, as well as the initiative put forward by the People's Republic of China to establish a trilateral dialogue with Afghanistan and Pakistan. In conclusion, as we celebrate women and their struggle, we would like to underscore the words of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: women's participation makes peace agreements stronger, societies more resilient and economies more vigorous.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Given the clear deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan, we highlight the importance of preserving stability in order to make headway in fostering political dialogue and national reconciliation, holding inclusive elections in 2018 and 2019 and achieving lasting peace. Peru supports the Kabul Process, which was developed and led by Afghans, and supports greater participation from women and young people. We welcome efforts to begin peace negotiations. We hope that the counterparts will commit in good faith to the process of reconciliation We would like to underscore the importance of international, regional and bilateral support and cooperation for the Afghan process.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“We must condemn ongoing violence committed by terrorists, in particular the recent attacks in Kabul and Jalalabad, and extend sympathy and solidarity to the victims. We believe that it is crucial to investigate and punish according to the rule of law and due process all terrorist acts and activities. The Taliban, including the Haqqani Network, Al-Qaida and Da'esh, must be held accountable for the crimes they commit. We also believe that it is important to strengthen efforts to address corruption and pay special attention to illicit drug trafficking. In many cases, such scourges benefit terrorist groups, undermine institutions and weaken the social fabric of the country.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Mariam Safi for their briefings and for their efforts in support of women's rights and participation and their leadership on the path to lasting peace in the country. During the Council's visit to Afghanistan in January, we were able to see the commendable efforts of the Government, the First Lady of Afghanistan and women's organizations to promote peace and stability. As we renew the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), we would like to acknowledge its efforts in support of Afghan women. Similarly, we would like to recognize the efforts of the Netherlands as penholder to strengthen its mandate in support of the national plan on women and peace and security and to highlight the importance of funding its implementation. Peru pays close attention to, and is concerned about, developments in Afghanistan.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Madam President, for convening today's meeting. We also thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto for his briefing on the situation in Afghanistan. We welcome in particular Ms. Sigrid Kaag, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands. We salute all women on International Women's Day and reiterate our commitment to the Security Council's women and peace and security agenda. It promotes the protection of women in situations of conflict and during humanitarian crises, their empowerment and their participation in peacebuilding and peacekeeping efforts. We thank Mrs. Habiba Sarabi and Ms.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“The first report on the implementation of resolution 2401 (2018) will be presented in less than two weeks, and we hope that it will be able to inform us that the humanitarian crisis caused by the Syrian conflict has been alleviated, because we cannot wait any longer. It is the Security Council's duty to continue working relentlessly to achieve what we have all unanimously agreed on.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we support the four recommendations outlined by Sweden and Kuwait. We must remind the Syrian authorities of their responsibility to protect their people, and we firmly condemn the military operations in eastern Ghouta and other areas of the country that have continued even after the adoption of resolution 2401 (2018). However, we welcome the strenuous efforts of the Organization, and of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in particular, to prepare 45 trucks carrying supplies and ready to enter eastern Ghouta as soon as the necessary permits are granted.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“As the Secretary-General has pointed out, Council resolutions make sense only if they are effectively implemented. The credibility of the Security Council as a whole, and of those of its members with the greatest potential influence on the ground in particular, is at stake. In the light of this, we want to emphasize that the cessation of hostilities that the Council has demanded clearly covers the whole of Syrian territory, including eastern Ghouta and Afrin, and should last for a minimum of 30 days. If we are to ensure that, in our view we should mobilize the International Syria Support Group's Ceasefire Task Force. It is essential to ensure that all the parties to the conflict comply with the ceasefire provided for in resolution 2401 (2018), and that the Council is able to closely monitor that compliance.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you for convening today's meeting, Mr. President, and for the briefings by Mr. Lowcock and Mr. Feltman on the situation in Syria. On Saturday, when we adopted resolution 2401 (2018) after long and complex negotiations, we highlighted the commitment that Council members have shown to achieving a humanitarian ceasefire in Syria. As we said at the time, it will be crucial to closely monitor its proper implementation and to maintain the Council's unity with regard to its responsibility to protect the civilian population, in line with international law and international humanitarian law. Four days in, we are still being forced to lament and condemn the attacks on civilians and to reiterate our calls for the immediate and comprehensive implementation of resolution 2401 (2018).”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“We support the recommendations of the Secretary-General aimed at strengthening the Mission's ability to do so. We trust that a new mandate for the Mission that includes the support and training for Government and security institutions regarding issues relating to international humanitarian law and the investigation of grave violations of human rights will lead to adequate conditions for achieving the sustainable peace that South Sudan needs.”
2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source
“We support the call by IGAD and the African Union for the parties to be held accountable for violations of their own agreements. It is also essential that they be held accountable with regard to their responsibility for the heinous crimes committed, in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law. In that context, we believe that the African Union and the Government of South Sudan must accelerate the establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, as agreed by the parties in the 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. We must urgently protect witnesses. In conclusion, we wish to express our support for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in its efforts to protect the population, which is facing numerous difficulties.”
2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source
“Peru supports efforts to revitalize that process and reiterates that the only way to achieve sustainable peace is through a political solution, which can be achieved only with the resolute determination of all parties. The parties to the conflict must be made aware of the opportunity to put an end to the conflict presented by the involvement of the international community, in particular the regional actors. We note that that opportunity could be ruined by the South Sudanese parties' lack of responsibility. In that regard, we stress the importance of the efforts made by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African Union and the United Nations to contain violence, end the suffering of the South Sudanese people, find a balanced solution to the conflict and alleviate regional tensions.”
2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the President for convening today's meeting and for the briefings of Ms. Bintou Keita and Mr. Ismail Wais. We also wish to highlight the important work they are doing. We are dismayed by the extent of the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, as well as the ethnic violence and atrocities reported in the first report ofthe Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, which includes perverse and systematic practices of sexual violence against women and children. It is urgent to put an end to those crimes and punish those responsible. At the same time, the parties must comply with the cessation of hostilities agreement and commit to the revitalization of the South Sudanese peace process.”
2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8192 (2018) · source
“We also welcome the renewal of Yemen's sanctions regime, whose 2140 Committee we have the honour to chair. We therefore believe that it is important to deter and restrict the ability of individuals or entities that threaten peace, security and stability and to contribute to the achievement of a political solution in Yemen.”
2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8191 (2018) · source
“It also calls for the cessation of all barriers to assistance, threats to humanitarian workers in the course of their work, and the establishment of conditions that seek to impose the place and manner in which aid is distributed. We hope that these points and others relating to the humanitarian field will be agreed upon in the presidential declaration which is currently being negotiated and which we hope to adopt as soon as possible. We would like to express our support for the United Nations 2018 Yemen humanitarian response plan, and welcome the announcements of significant contributions from members of the coalition, in particular Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are expected to be channelled through the response plan, as well as other donors.”
2018-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8191 (2018) · source