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Meza-Cuadra

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“CTED has been working with other United Nations entities, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), to finalize guidelines to facilitate the use and admissibility as evidence of information preserved, collected and shared by the military. CTED has also actively promoted the United Nations compendium of recommended practices for the responsible use and sharing of biometrics in counter-terrorism. As terrorists also continue to exploit the Internet and social media, CTED continues to promote public- private partnerships to support Member States and the technology industry. It has also been providing strategic support for the design of follow-up actions by the Emergency Task Force on Burkina Faso, in line with the Committee's recommendations.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“The Committee welcomes the adoption of resolution 2462 (2019) - the first Security Council resolution to focus on preventing and suppressing terrorism financing - and highlights the adoption of the 2018 addendum to the 2015 Madrid Guiding Principles on foreign terrorist fighters, which provides guidance to Member States on effective responses to the evolving foreign terrorist fighter phenomenon. The CTC and CTED are working closely with Member States to promote their effective implementation. I also wish to give a few examples of our collaborative efforts to support Member States in countering the continued threat posed by ISIL.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Among other activities, in my capacity as a Chair, I have participated in high-level consultations with Spain and NATO to identify possible areas of cooperation in areas of common interest. The Committee organized an open briefing on the connection between terrorism and organized crime in October 2018 and, more recently, a joint special meeting to exchange views on the regional aspects of that issue. In February 2019, CTED issued a report entitled Identifying and Exploring the Nexus between Human Trafi'icking, Terrorism and Terrorism Financing, on the correlation of those three elements. CTED will continue to devote its attention to the organized crime and terrorism linkages in its engagement with Member States, including in the context of the country visits conducted on behalf of the Committee.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Since our previous joint briefing, we have received approval from Switzerland to share its entire assessment, including on steps taken to implement the Committee's visit recommendations, not only with our partners but also with interested Member States upon request. The Committee continues to undertake review and stocktaking of Member States' implementation efforts through its assessment tools - the overview of implementation assessment and the detailed implementation survey - which help CTED monitor and promote the implementation by Member States of all the relevant resolutions, based on its working method of thoroughness, consistency, transparency and even-handedness.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“In February, the Committee adopted a list of country visits for 2019. Since our last joint briefing, CTED has conducted five assessment visits on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and we have received consent from a further 10 Member States to receive visits this year. In my capacity as Chair of the Committee, I encourage Member States that have not yet done so to consider providing their consent. I would also like to recall that the Committee and CTED have been working closely with the Visited Member States to encourage them to share their respective assessments with other partners within the United Nations system and beyond.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Finally, States are increasingly concerned about the use of improvised explosive devices in terrorist attacks around the world. To support Member States in overcoming the challenges that I have mentioned above, the Committee has been undertaking several activities with the support of CTED. The assessment of the performance and implementation efforts of Member States continues to be the central task of the Committee and CTED, pursuant to the relevant Council resolutions. Such assessment visits have enabled the Committee to engage in in-depth dialogue with visited States, identifying progress, strengths, gaps, technical assistance needs and effective practices in the various implementation measures under the relevant Security Council resolutions and have provided such States with a road map for the implementation of those recommendations.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“First, the past six months have seen an escalation of violence against soft targets and places of worship, not limited to any one denomination or faith, including in Burkina Faso, Mali, the Niger, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the United States. Secondly, the evolving threat posed by terrorists and by foreign terrorist fighter returnees, relocators and their family members is a further major challenge, which requires a holistic approach in the light of the relevant Security Council resolutions, including enhanced use of international tools and measures to detect and prevent their travel and to stop them from committing crimes. Thirdly, terrorist groups, including ISIL and its affiliates, as well as lone actors, have consistently demonstrated their intent and ability to exploit new technologies.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Our major concerns are further exacerbated not only by the activities of the foreign terrorist fighters who remain in the conflict zones but also by returning and relocating foreign terrorist fighters and their family members and the potential risk posed by the forthcoming release of imprisoned foreign terrorist fighters, including frustrated travellers. Other forms of violent extremism conducive to terrorism have also evolved to include individuals or groups that commit violence motivated by racism, intolerance, misogyny, anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. Member States continue to face complex challenges in responding to the threat of terrorism and I wish to briefly highlight a few of those.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the state of the overall work of the Counter- Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate (CTED) since the last report (see S/PV.8364), in accordance with paragraph 12 of resolution 2395 (2017). Terrorist groups, including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Al-Qaida and their affiliates, still pose a significant challenge to Member States and a grave threat to international peace and security. Terrorist groups are also tending to shift their focus towards more localized narratives, marked by a greater focus on local or national issues.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“UNOWAS, in particular, offers a preventive and regional perspective, thanks to its effective coordination with the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and various regional organizations and United Nations entities. In conclusion, we welcome the efforts of the G-5 Sahel as a strong manifestation of the potential and commitment of African countries to the promotion of peace and security on their continent. Peru will continue to support its efforts in all areas with the ultimate goal of consolidating sustainable peace in that region.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“In that context, we emphasize the importance of promoting the empowerment of women and the creation of more job opportunities, particularly for young people, which has a direct impact on stability and development. The third area is regional and subregional cooperation. We welcome the increased regional cooperation between the members of the G-5 Sahel and its neighbours with regard to information exchange and the fight against insecurity and the terrorist threat. We also emphasize cooperation with the various United Nations offices, such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Peacebuilding Fund.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The Joint Force is part of a comprehensive and multidimensional strategy aimed at addressing the root causes of the conflict. That means building and strengthening the capacities and institutions needed to defend human rights, promote the rule of law, counter the negative effects of climate change and drive sustained economic growth, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union's Agenda 2063. We want to highlight the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the G-5 Sahel Priority Investment Programme in that regard, as central elements in eliminating the structural obstacles to development, peace and security in the region.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“However, we are concerned about the fact that there are still shortfalls in training, equipment and capacity-building, as well as limitations in the technical cooperation that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali is called on to provide. We reiterate the urgent need to ensure that the Joint Force has predictable, sustainable and flexible funding in order for it to fulfil its objectives. We also underscore how important it is that the G-5 Sahel countries remain committed to the establishment of a human rights and international humanitarian law compliance framework, with a view to strengthening the confidence and support of the international community. The second area is sustainable development.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We express our condolences to the families of the victims of recent attacks and to the countries affected, such as France, which lost two courageous soldiers. In that context, we stress the importance of redoubling our efforts in three areas that we believe to be fundamental to addressing this situation. The first is security. The Joint Force plays a central role in the fight against terrorism, armed groups and transnational organized crime. We welcome the fact that the Joint Force resumed its activities at the beginning of this year and that the majority of its military and police components are deployed.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you for convening today's meeting, Mr. President. We also want to thank the invited speakers for their briefings. We particularly welcome the presence here today of Mr. Alpha Barry, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Burkina Faso. Peru has been following the fragile humanitarian and deteriorating security situations in the Sahel with concern, in spite of the valuable efforts of the Joint Force of the States of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), which we witnessed during our recent visit to Mali and Burkina Faso. In particular we firmly condemn the continuing terrorist attacks and spread of violent extremism. It is worrying that this crisis is spreading to other States outside the region such as Benin, Togo and Ghana, among others.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Peru hopes that new and greater progress in the matters that bring us together today will contribute in the coming weeks and months to promoting the easing of hostilities required to put an end to the conflict and achieve reconciliation in Yemen. In that regard, we support the next steps that Mr. Griffiths has announced. The Security Council has a fundamental role to play in requiring the parties' strict compliance with their obligations in the areas of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, and that they commit in good faith and without preconditions to the inclusive political solution being promoted by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“In the circumstances, we emphasize that ports, airports and land routes must remain open and operational, in accordance with the Security Council's presidential statement of March 2018 (S/PRST/2018/5). Furthermore, humanitarian aid and people's access to it cannot and must not be conditional on any military objective. We also consider it essential to continue mobilizing financial support from the international community with a view to controlling inflation, stabilizing the local currency, facilitating imports of essential goods and reactivating the deteriorating Yemeni economy. We also point to the urgency of containing the new and worrying outbreak of cholera before the onset of the rainy season.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“The reality is that violence is worsening in various parts of the country and mistrust is growing. It is from that perspective that we encourage the parties to continue their efforts in critical areas such as the exchange of detainees and the cessation of violence in Taiz, and to refrain from confrontational rhetoric and mutual accusations. We must underscore the importance of continuing to address the humanitarian situation on the ground, which is worsening, as we heard this morning. We are particularly concerned about the alarming levels of food insecurity and the deterioration of economic indicators, which are intensifying the suffering of the people of Yemen.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“We also hope that the other side will soon redeploy, bearing in mind the positive attitude that it has maintained throughout the process, that these developments will translate into new and sustained progress towards the inclusive political solution promoted by the United Nations, particularly on such sensitive issues as the composition of local security forces in Al-Hudaydah, the administration of revenues from commercial activity and the implementation of the second phase of redeployment, and that all of this will lead to the holding of a new round of consultations as soon as possible. We also want to point to the importance of approaching the recent events with caution, since the path towards sustainable peace in Yemen is not without its difficulties.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“We first want to welcome the encouraging developments in the past few days aimed at ensuring the relocation of the forces present in the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa, and we thank Lieutenant General Lollesgaard for his important contribution. We acknowledge the concrete commitments that Ansar Allah has made to this critical part of the political process promoted by the United Nations.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this meeting and for the comprehensive briefings by Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Lowcock and Ms. Fore, in which they described a complex scenario that requires the Security Council's urgent and sustained attention. Peru recognizes the important work that they are doing in their respective fields to bring the devastating conflict in Yemen to an end and alleviate the terrible human suffering there. We believe it is crucial that we discuss this matter transparently, taking account of the efforts under way to prevent escalation and put an end to a conflict for which there can be no military solution and that has led to the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Finally, following the adoption of resolution 2456 (2019), by which the Security Council extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 March 2020, the Committee met on 10 May to hear a briefing by the Panel on its programme of work for the present mandate. The Panel's midterm update is due to the Committee no later than 28 July, and I envisage convening a meeting of the Committee to discuss the update in the following month.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“The visit was also useful to convey a strong political message that the Security Council and its respective subsidiary organ prioritize the situation in Yemen and follow closely the events on the ground. I appreciate the level of engagement of our interlocutors, the depth of the discussions and the wide support for the political solution promoted by the United Nations. Moving on to other Committee activities during the reporting period, I would like to note that, to date, the Committee has taken action on three of the six recommendations addressed to it in the final report (see S/2019/83) ofthe Panel of Experts under resolution 2402 (2018). The remaining three recommendations were agreed to by the Committee, and I will be undertaking follow-up accordingly.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Information-sharing between United Nations actors and the Panel, as deemed relevant and in accordance with the respective mandates, was also encouraged. In Muscat, Government authorities noted that the outreach by the Committee to Ansar Allah was very important. Unfortunately, the Committee was unable to meet, or otherwise directly communicate, with Ansar Allah representatives, despite all the efforts made by the Committee to set up the requested meeting. My overarching observation is that the engagement we initiated, as a Committee delegation, with the various Government interlocutors in the region on sanctions issues should not be a one-off event, but should continue through their representatives in New York.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Concerning the humanitarian situation in Yemen, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ms. Lise Grande, and representatives of the United Nations country team in Amman provided a general overview. Humanitarian access and respect for international humanitarian law were also key components of the discussions held in Riyadh with coalition authorities and President Hadi Mansour. During discussions in Amman and Riyadh, the issue of strengthening the capacity of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism also arose. In all the meetings with interlocutors and Government authorities, I emphasized the importance of continuing the dialogue and engagement with the Committee, as well as extending full cooperation to the Panel of Experts, which was affirmed by all parties at each meeting.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“We also held a discussion with international non-governmental organizations on ways to advance the formal participation of women in the political process. Concerning the targeted arms embargo, in a field visit to the Al-Kharj military base, on the outskirts of Riyadh, we viewed the remnants of arms and related materials, including unmanned aerial vehicles. As described by the coalition authorities, those were either seized in Yemen or used in attacks launched against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Houthis. The field Visit was followed by an oral and Visual presentation in Riyadh. The Government authorities in Muscat described the efforts they made to prevent the transfer of illicit items from their borders into Yemen. The Government authorities in Tehran stated that they were implementing resolution 2216 (2015).”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Generally, I believe that the visit was an important exercise in raising awareness ofthe purpose and scope of the sanctions measures concerning Yemen and obtaining first-hand information on their implementation. It was also helpful to encourage further interaction, dialogue and cooperation among the 2140 Committee, its Panel of Experts and countries in the region, and to become acquainted with the latest political, security and humanitarian developments in Yemen, as related to the mandate of the Committee. We received general briefings in Amman on the political process and the implementation of the Al-Hudaydah agreement from Mr. Griffiths and Lieutenant General Michael Lollesgaard, respectively.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014), pursuant to paragraph 19 (e) thereof. The last such briefing took place on 31 January in informal consultations of the Council; this briefing will therefore cover the period from 1 February to date. I would like to focus my remarks on my visit to Amman, Riyadh, Muscat and Tehran from 30 March to 5 April, together with most Committee members. Two members of the Panel ofExperts also accompanied the delegation. It was the first such visit by a Chair ofthe 2140 Committee. My written report on the visit was shared with Committee members on 25 April, and we had an opportunity to discuss the report in a Committee meeting on 10 May. I will therefore present only some highlights of the visit.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“This is all in the context of efforts to find a political solution in Libya that will put an end to the ongoing high levels of violence, promote national and regional stability and achieve a sustainable peace. I conclude by emphasizing that trust in justice and in the institutions responsible for guaranteeing it is key to resolving and preventing the conflicts affecting a growing number of countries. In that regard, the International Criminal Court is essential to fulfilling the responsibility of protecting the population and guaranteeing accountability for the atrocious crimes committed as a key component of the international, norms-based order.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“In particular, we highlight the importance for Peru to address the nexus between international terrorism and organized crime, which is especially serious in the region. With regard to the Islamic State, we express our strongest rejection of the heinous terrorist attacks in Libya, including one against the headquarters of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Tripoli on 25 December 2018, which left more than a dozen dead and many wounded. In this context, we encourage the Office of the Prosecutor - in accordance with the principle of complementarity - to also evaluate such situations, as well as their possible connection to ongoing investigations.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“Mahmoud Al-Werfalli, whose flagrant crimes, according to the report, were recorded and shared through social networks. We reiterate our support for the mandate of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Any support for, and cooperation with, the work of the Court must be understood as an opportunity to entrench justice and the rule of law domestically and internationally. That means promoting greater confidence in jurisdictional institutions and effective deterrence. The armed conflict in Libya is exacerbated by the acts of terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State and its affiliates, as well as Boko Haram, which control areas of Libyan territory and are involved in human trafficking and the smuggling ofmigrants.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“Deliberate attacks on civilians and the fear generated in the face of allegations of extrajudicial executions have resulted in almost 40,000 internally displaced persons. Only eight years ago, assuming its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations, the Council expressed its confidence in the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, by referring to it the situation in Libya. Today, given the challenges facing the Court, we reaffirm the values of the Rome Statute and the need for States to cooperate with it. In acknowledging the efforts of the Libyan Prosecutor General's Office, we call upon other Government authorities in Libya, as well as the authorities of any State concerned, to execute the arrest warrants issued by the Court, in particular the two arrest warrants against Mr.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the convening of today's meeting and the important briefing by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, whom we welcome. Peru expresses its deep concern about the escalation of armed conflict in Libya, in particular in recent weeks. We call on leaders and political factions to cease hostilities and engage in dialogue - hand in hand with the good offices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya - and to work on concrete measures for the well-being and protection of the civilian population. We also reiterate our strong condemnation of the many instances of atrocity crimes, the grave human rights situation and the violations of international humanitarian law that have been occurring in Libya.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“Conversely, we welcome proposals that promote reconciliation, such as the decision to build a peace monument in Srebrenica, and we encourage greater participation by women and young people in those national political processes. In conclusion, we stress the importance of the parties' full cooperation with the High Representative and the European Union-led Operation Althea, for which we reiterate Peru's full support in fulfilling their respective mandates.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“In that regard, Peru also believes that it is necessary to strengthen capacities to combat organized crime and corruption. To that end, we believe that, together with the establishment of a special prosecutor and court department for fighting those crimes, it is necessary to improve the legitimacy of, and the population's trust in, their institutions. Political leaders shoulder the responsibility to lead the peacebuilding process and encourage political dialogue and reconciliation. In that regard, we regret and reject language and initiatives that foster division and hatred, such as xenophobic, secessionist and revisionist narratives and initiatives.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“We welcome the formation of the Government of the Republika Srpska and call on the Federation to take ownership of it, as well as work together for the appointment of the Council of Ministers. Peru believes that it is imperative that the entities respect the Constitution and the State institutions and their competencies at all levels. Republika Srpska must comply with the provisions of the Agreement with regard to the registration of military property, and the cantons of the Federation must harmonize their constitutions with the Federation constitution. The rule of law also entails fostering access to justice and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. In particular, we are concerned about measures affecting the freedoms of speech and the press as well association and peaceful protest.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate the priority that both the Federation and the Republika Srpska maintain their commitment to the implementation of the Agreement, while recognizing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accordingly, we welcomed the advent of more positive economic prospects at the beginning of the year, as well as the Government's reaffirmation of its willingness to advance on the road towards European integration and maintain close coordination with the European Commission. We continue, however, to note with concern the limited progress in the implementation of the 5+2 agenda and the lack of commitment to support State institutions and the enforcement of their decisions. Given that situation, we must continue to emphasize the need to strengthen the rule of law and build inclusive institutions.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the convening of this meeting and thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his valuable presentation and for his efforts to consolidate peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in recognition of the importance of national ownership in this complex process. In effect, by reaffirming the validity of the 1995 General Framework Agreement for Peace, we recognize the role of the Office of the High Representative in supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet the five objectives and two conditions - the 5+2 agenda - it seeks to bring about the conditions that will ensure its full autonomy.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“The prospects for the success of any effort to achieve sustainable peace in Syria, such as the constitutional committee, to a large extent depend upon preventing Idlib from becoming the scene of further violence and another humanitarian tragedy.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“To that end, we believe it is essential that the parties continue to work on measures that foster greater understanding, such as on the release of detainees, the identification of missing persons and the return of remains, as Mr. Pedersen noted. The serious situation faced by the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons poses another serious challenge, in response to which not only are financial resources required but, more important, the political will to assure them a safe and dignified return under internationally accepted parameters. I conclude by stressing the importance for the Council to remain attentive to developments on the ground in order to ensure the maintenance of the Idlib ceasefire, which was brokered in September 2018 and recently reaffirmed by the Russian Federation and Turkey.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“We note the sense of urgency in making tangible progress on that issue, because further delays would have a very negative impact on the process in terms ofits credibility and legitimacy, especially because today marks 15 months since the Sochi meeting. We stress the importance of ensuring that the committee be representative and include all sectors of Syrian society, in particular Syrian women, and that it be provided with transparent and democratic mechanisms for its functioning and decision-making. We wish to express our full support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in his efforts to move in that direction.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Since this is the last open meeting under your presidency, Mr. President, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and congratulations on the outstanding manner in which you presided over our work during the month of April. We are also grateful for the convening of this meeting and we convey our thanks to Mr. Pedersen for his important briefing. We wish him the best in finding a political solution in Syria. We would like to begin by welcoming the developments described by the Special Envoy on the possible upcoming establishment of a constitutional committee that the Syrian people and the international community could recognize as legitimate, balanced and consistent with the provisions of resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“I will conclude by expressing our hope that, despite the difficult conditions, the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan will be able to make joint progress that will lead to the resolution of the issue of the status of Abyei and the determination of the common border. The Council must continue to support the parties. UNISFA must remain in the Abyei Area, adapt its mandates to the situation on the ground and create the necessary space for a viable political solution to the conflict.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8519 (2019) · source
“We trust that the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan will capitalize on recent developments in the region to move forward with concrete measures leading to the resolution of the issue of the status of Abyei and the full determination of the common border. In that context, we reiterate our support for the Secretary- General's recommendations on improving the civilian component of the mission, with a view to smoother cooperation with the African Union Commission and its High-level Implementation Panel. We believe that the Abyei issue cannot be postponed indefinitely. Building sustainable peace requires progress on the political process through the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee and the Joint Political and Security Mechanism.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8519 (2019) · source
“We welcome the efforts of humanitarian personnel to address this situation through food assistance, health services, capacity-building and educational activities, among other things. We hope that international cooperation can continue to provide the necessary resources for development projects and the establishment of adequate basic services. We welcome the progress made by both Governments on the border demarcation. However, we are concerned that no progress has yet been made on key issues such as the completion of the withdrawal of forces from the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone and the full establishment of border crossing corridors, as well as customs and migration offices.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8519 (2019) · source
“We attach equal importance to the mission's support for capacity-building in key areas such as the maintenance of law and order, the rule of law and gender equality. In that regard, we highly value the inclusion of women in community protection committees. With regard to law and order, we reiterate the urgent need to establish a police force in Abyei. We call on the Government of South Sudan to continue its joint planning efforts for the establishment of that force, and on the Government of the Sudan to expedite the issuance of visas for UNISFA police personnel so that they can contribute to the full establishment of the rule of law in Abyei as soon as possible. We also note with concern that inflation and the economic crisis in both the Sudan and South Sudan have aggravated the humanitarian situation in Abyei.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8519 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the holding of this meeting and are grateful to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing. We also welcome Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga in his new role as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa and wish him every success in discharging his duties. We would like to begin by highlighting the stabilizing role of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Abyei and along the border between the Sudan and South Sudan. Its presence in strategic trouble spots and its proactive role as a mediator among the communities has enabled it to respond effectively to violence in those areas.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8519 (2019) · source
“We welcome the announcement by the League of Arab States regarding temporary financial contributions to cover that shortfall, but we believe that should not obviate the need for the Paris Protocol, which governs economic relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, from being respected. We would like to conclude by expressing our full support for the efforts of the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, to prevent further escalation and promote dialogue between the parties, as well as by reaffirming our commitment to the search for a solution to the question of Palestine, which will contribute to the achievement of sustainable peace in the region.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We emphasize the urgency of ending the blockade of the Gaza Strip, which began prior to the recovery of control of the area by the Palestinian Authority, and of providing Israel with the necessary guarantees for its security. We also consider it important to align humanitarian assistance with development plans that offer hope and opportunities to the youngest. Projects such as those related to water promoted by the EcoPeace seem to us to be very relevant in this regard. We wish to join in the expressions of concern made by various Council members following the unilateral decision of the Israeli Government to withhold a significant amount of Palestinian tax revenues, given the humanitarian impact that this has on the afflicted Palestinians.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The human rights of Palestinian citizens, including minors, cannot be overlooked. To that end, we must recall Israel's obligation to comply with the resolutions emanating from the Security Council. In particular, we consider it urgent to put an end to the increased-settlement, building-demolition and eviction practices in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, in accordance with resolution 2334 (2016). Such practices are contrary to international law, jeopardize the territorial integrity of the Palestinian State and undermine the chances of achieving a two-State solution. We are also dismayed by the increasing deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and how it contributes to increased levels of radicalization and extremism among its population.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source