YouSaid · the spoken record

Meza-Cuadra

lines on the record: 1,564
first: 2014-04-29
most recent: 2019-10-15
sittings or episodes: 284
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“We are alarmed that the prospects for a political solution are becoming increasingly vague, and that unilateral decisions and actions, or announcements thereof, may degenerate into an even greater escalation of tension and violence. Guided by its commitment to multilateralism, international law and the peaceful settlement of disputes, Peru supports the solution of two States with internationally recognized and secure borders, to be negotiated directly between Israel and Palestine on the basis of the pre-1967 borders. These negotiations must also determine the final status of Jerusalem. We recognize Israel's right to provide for its own security and existence through the exercise of self-defence, as long as it is exercised in accordance with the principles of legality, proportionality and precaution.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru would also like to begin by expressing our condolences to the families of the victims of the recent terrorist acts that have taken place in various parts of the world, acts that we strongly condemn. Peru welcomes the holding of this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. We thank Under-Secretary- General Rosemary Di Carlo for her comprehensive briefing and the briefings by the o-Directors of EcoPeace, Nada Majdalani and Gidon Bromberg. Peru notes with deep concern and regrets that the destructive cycle between Israelis and Palestinians is not stopping, which constitutes an unsustainable and destabilizing scenario for the Middle East and for the international community.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“I conclude by emphasizing the urgency of a permanent cessation of hostilities in order to begin to overcome the suffering of the Syrian population caused by this long conflict. Resolution 2254 (2015) and the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) should guide these efforts.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“Moreover, we believe that it is essential that at the meeting to be held this week in Nursultan new and greater developments are brought forward on the issues of identifying missing persons, the return of mortal remains and the release of detainees and missing persons, and that this defuses tensions. We also stress the importance of continuing to mobilize the international community in support of humanitarian mine clearance and the removal of improvised explosive devices in Syria, which continue to wreak havoc on the population. We therefore welcome the recent launch of the Humanitarian Mine Action Support to Syria project and Japan's generous financial contributions that have made it possible.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“We want to emphasize the importance of facilitating the provision of sustained assistance to the civilian population displaced in Rukban, while ensuring that those who make the decision to leave the camp do so under internationally accepted parameters and with the support and assistance of the United Nations. We also emphasize the urgency of continuing to meet the growing needs of the internally displaced in Al-Hol, who fled the clashes with the remnants of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. We are grateful for and support the work being done by the United Nations and other agencies to assist them in such a critical situation, as well as their efforts to help those affected by the devastating floods of recent weeks.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“We have to particularly deplore the escalation of violence in various areas in north-western Syria, including Idlib, resulting from terrorist organizations' control of the area and military responses that ignore the most basic principles of international humanitarian law and human rights. We deplore the reported attacks on civilian infrastructure, including schools and medical centres, as well as the arbitrary arrests and abductions. In that context, we believe that the efforts of Turkey and the Russian Federation to deploy joint patrols aimed at enforcing the scope of the agreement signed last September and thereby prevent Idlib from becoming the scene of an even greater humanitarian tragedy are critical.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to express our appreciation for the convening of this meeting and for the very comprehensive briefing by Ms. Mueller. We appreciate the valuable and often heroic work of her team on the ground. We also appreciate the moving testimony of Ms. Nujeen Mustapha, who reminded us of our obligation to bear in mind the suffering of civilians in Syria, particularly the most vulnerable. Peru has been following the humanitarian situation in Syria with deep regret. The conflict continues to claim numerous lives and to cause the displacement of tens of thousands of people.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“The Security Council should also continue to encourage and support specific commitments and plans for the prevention of sexual violence in the conflicts on its agenda by promoting collaboration with local non-governmental organizations and United Nations entities in the field. In conclusion, I wish to express our appreciation for the important awareness-raising work on sexual violence in conflict that is being carried out by Ms. Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege, both Nobel Peace Prize laureates in 2018, and the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, in line with the priority that the Secretary-General assigns to that issue.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“To that end, we must recognize and combat inequality between men and women through the implementation of policies that promote equality, the empowerment of women and the creation of opportunities. Evidence shows that greater participation of women in decision-making processes results in a lower likelihood of conflict and that the defence and promotion of their rights reduces their vulnerability. We cannot ignore that the majority of sexual violence cases are not reported because of the stigma and fear of the victims or the intimidation they face by their attackers. At the same time, due care for and rehabilitation of victims are indispensable to any sustainable peacebuilding process and include understanding that their trauma is also psychological and has the potential to destroy the social fabric of a community.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/280) confirms the existence of the nexus linking sexual violence, human trafficking and terrorism, while also highlighting a number of alarming trends, such as that involving sexual violence perpetrated against children. In that regard, we condemn in the strongest terms all forms of sexual violence in armed conflict. Action to combat those atrocity crimes must include not only protecting victims, but also bringing those responsible to justice. The Council has a very important role to play in that task, in line with resolution 1820 (2008), which states that amnesty cannot be granted for sexual crimes committed in the context of conflict resolution processes. It is also essential to address the root causes of sexual Violence.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“That commitment is manifested in our leadership of the Security Council's Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which Peru co-chairs with Germany - a country to which we are grateful for its efforts to adopt a needed new draft resolution on conflict-related sexual violence. Ten years after the adoption of resolution 1888 (2009), which established the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the issue remains particularly relevant. We are faced today by new modalities ofsexual violence, the systematic use of which - whether as a tactic of war or terrorism or as an attack on collective identities - constitutes a threat to international peace and security. My country deplores the magnitude and gravity of the problem.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we express our solidarity with the Government and the people of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the condemnable terrorist acts to which they fell victim. We thank the German presidency for convening this open debate on the issue of sexual violence in conflict, which is a priority issue for Peru. We particularly welcome your participation, Mr. President, as Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as that of the other high- level officials and attendees today. We are also grateful for the briefings and moving testimonies delivered by the briefers. Peru is a country committed to the women and peace and security agenda, which addresses combating sexual violence in conflicts.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We hope that the Sudanese Government will be able to guarantee the mission and humanitarian personnel unfettered access to the zone. While the process of the reconfiguration of UNAMID is under way, as planned, the current context presents a number of challenges for the mission's exit and its transition towards peacebuilding. To that end, we deem it necessary that UNAMID's withdrawal take place in an atmosphere of caution, taking into account the situation on the ground. The mobilization of resources will be key in order to facilitate a peacebuilding process that is satisfactory in the long run. Finally, we wish to reiterate our support to the African Union, the United Nations team, agencies of the United Nations system and UNAMID for their efforts to tackle the tremendous challenges facing Darfur on a daily basis.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“We commend the efforts of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and its cooperation with the national and local authorities, the country team and other related groups to facilitate the mediation and reach sustainable solutions to the driving forces of the conflict, including access to land and resources. We would also express our deep concern at the grave situation of human rights in Darfur and regret that in many cases, violations of fundamental rights affecting internally displaced persons, especially women and girls, have been associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces. In this context, it is of the greatest importance that UNAMID be able to effectively implement its mandate throughout Darfur, especially in the Jebel Marra area.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“We refer here to the recent outbreaks of violence in refugee camps and to the decision of the Justice and Equality Movement and the Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Minawi to reverse their agreement to renew talks with the Sudanese Government in January. Also alarming is the decision of the opposition Sudan Call alliance to withdraw from the agreement on the road map to put an end to the conflict in the Sudan in the context of the African Union High- Level Implementation Panel, signed in 2016 with the Government. Given this complex political juncture, we deem it vital to revert to the agreements reached and put an end to the violence. We call on all parties to cease hostilities in Darfur definitively, so that it becomes possible to resolve pending substantive issues through dialogue.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Peru supports the legitimate aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civil administration that would put in place a peaceful, trustworthy and inclusive transition process, with all represented parties, that would make it possible to undertake the necessary constitutional reforms and to set out once again on the path to democracy through the holding of free and fair elections in a reasonable time frame. In this context, the support of the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development is important so as to ensure a peaceful transition, taking account in particular of the serious humanitarian and social situation in the country, particularly in Darfur. We deplore the fact that the gains made in December in the Darfur peace process could be affected by the political crisis.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We wish to express our appreciation to you, Mr. Minister of State, for the timely convening of this meeting and for the very important briefings delivered by Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo and Ms. Ursula Mueller. As a number of speakers before me have noted, we cannot fail to refer to recent events such as the overthrow of President Omer Al-Bashir and the ongoing protests in much of the country. The message of the Sudanese people is clear: they are demanding profound change and the democratization of the country.”
2019-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8513 (2019) · source
“Lastly, I reaffirm Peru's commitment to achieving sustainable peace in Yemen that will end the humanitarian catastrophe and foster regional stability.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“We extend our gratitude to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, the Head of United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement, the Resident Coordinator in Yemen and other United Nations officials for the valuable information provided to the Committee and the dedicated work they carry out under very difficult conditions. We believe that that visit, while carrying out on-site verification of the implementation of the sanctions regime, was useful in sending a strong political signal that the Security Council and its respective subsidiary body are prioritizing the situation in Yemen and closely following developments on the ground. We will provide a more detailed report to the Council in the near future.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“We note that achieving sustainable peace will require broad consensus based on a shared vision for the future. As Ms. Luqman highlighted, all sectors of the Yemeni population should be adequately represented, including the meaningful participation of women and young people in political processes. In conclusion, I express my gratitude to the authorities of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, Jordan and Oman for having recently received the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014), which I have the honour to chair. We especially appreciated the high level of our interlocutors, the breadth of the discussions and the unanimous support for the political solution advocated for by the United Nations.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“Gamba mentioned, we believe that priority attention should be given to the tragic situation involving women, and especially children, given their greater level of vulnerability to acts of psychological, physical and sexual violence. We must therefore welcome the 25 March signing in Riyadh of the memorandum of understanding to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict in Yemen signed with the coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen. Moreover, we commend the efforts of the Government of Yemen to arrange for the payment of salaries to public officials, including those of Al-Hudaydah, and we urge the Government to refrain from adopting negative trade measures that could worsen the dire humanitarian situation in the north of the country.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“We hope that those reprehensible and other previous acts will be the subject of exhaustive investigations that duly identify and punish those responsible. We emphasize the importance of concurrently addressing the humanitarian situation, which appears to be worsening on the ground. We are particularly concerned about the alarming levels of food insecurity and worsening economic indicators, resulting in the increased suffering of the population. We also note the urgent need to contain the new and worrisome outbreak of cholera with the approach of the rainy season. To that end, special focus must be placed on the repair and maintenance of water and sewage systems to prevent its spread from reaching devastating levels, as was the case last year. Furthermore, as Ms.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“To that end, we must emphasize that any difficulty encountered in the process cannot be interpreted as justification for resuming a military course of action, as that would only aggravate what is already considered to be the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today. We also stress importance of those countries with influence over the warring parties being able to help them comply with the Stockholm Agreement, refrain from confrontational rhetoric and reciprocal accusations and address all differences through diplomatic channels. We must also recall the obligation of all parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law. We deplore the deaths of children and the many other fatalities and injuries that resulted from the recent air strike near schools in Sana'a.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the commitment, flexibility and patience demonstrated by the Government of President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour. We are looking forward to a similar approach on the part of Ansar Allah, in line with the expectations of the international community. Accordingly, we are encouraged by the information provided by Martin Griffiths on the agreement reached on the implementation of the first phase. We urge that this window of opportunity, based on the assurance that the Council will ensure the parties' strict compliance to their commitments, not be missed. We also urge them to honour their commitments concerning the exchange of prisoners.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this meeting and thank the briefers for their briefings. We commend and support the efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen to end the conflict in the country, which is the best way to protect the suffering population. Peru notes with deep concern the lack of tangible progress in the implementation of the important agreements reached in Sweden and the escalation of violence in various areas of the country in recent weeks. We believe that it is essential to act quickly and firmly to maintain the gains made during the meeting held in Sweden and implement the Stockholm Agreement, especially with regard to the agreement concerning the port of Al-Hudaydah as a necessary step towards reaching a political settlement to the conflict.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“Lastly, we want to reaffirm the spirit of the peace agreement and to thank all the parties for their commitment to respecting it in its entirety. In that regard, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, which we recognize as a fundamental pillar of the agreement and its commitments, not only plays a key role in promoting access to justice, trust and national reconciliation in Colombia, but also warrants a statutory law enacted in accordance with Colombia's internal institutional processes. In conclusion, Peru reiterates its full support to the authorities and the people of Colombia in the implementation of the peace agreement and to the Verification Mission team for their invaluable and tireless work in this process.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“The deplorable persistence of a pattern of killings and violence against social leaders and human rights defenders means that the well-timed Action Plan for the Protection of Social and Community Leaders, Human Rights Defenders and Journalists should be fully implemented and complemented by the new "peace with legality" plan. In that connection, we also want to highlight the programmes for the substitution of illicit crops established under the peace agreement, which promote sustainable rural development as well as voluntary and peaceful eradication. Our own experience with alternative development has shown its effectiveness, and we consider it important to ensure that the new national strategy to combat drugs, "the path to the future", continues to promote those measures.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“We also consider it a positive that the transition strategy addresses the issues of land, security, the provision of basic services and productivity. We emphasize how important it is to decide on the future directions for those areas as soon as possible and with the full participation of all the parties concerned. Their implementation also involves dealing with the issue of security guarantees for former FARC-EP members, social leaders and the communities in general, which requires coordinated action on the part of all stakeholders on the ground, especially in the most vulnerable rural areas.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“We emphasize the importance of restoring the economy, which is why we are pleased with the approval of the 16 development programmes with a territorial focus, which will help to promote regional and community development, and that the necessary resources have been allocated for those initiatives within the framework of the 2018-2022 national development plan. In that regard, we would also like to highlight the vital role played by the territorial areas in training and reintegrating more than 3,500 former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias del Comun-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) and their families, particularly with a view to ensuring the progress of the transition process after 15 August.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“It is particularly crucial to listen to the voices of women, young people and indigenous communities. We therefore support the assistance of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and we want to emphasize the excellent cooperation that has been established between it and the Government. We especially welcome the efforts to reactivate the National Commission on Security Guarantees in order to address a fundamental element of the peace agreement concertedly. Secondly, the timely implementation of the peace agreement is essential, and we should welcome the words of President Duque Marquez, who has reaffirmed his commitment to the transition, to freeing the country from violence and seeking a life for the people of complete coexistence, with income and opportunities.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we would like to address three elements that we believe could help build trust in the process of consolidating a shared vision of a future of hope and beliefin sustaining peace, as sustaining peace is inseparable from sustainable development. We first want to welcome the commitment of the Colombian Government to implementing the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace on a basis of national consensus, and we reiterate our recognition of the Colombian people's resilience and commitment to peace. In that regard, we stress the importance of promoting and strengthening the inclusive and coordinated dialogue between the Government and all the parties involved in building a peaceful future.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the two briefings delivered by Mr. Ruiz Massieu and Ms. Salamanca, which we believe complement each other. We thank Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, and Mr. Emilio Archila, High Counsellor for Post-Conflict, for being here today. Three days ago, on 9 April, Colombians commemorated the National Day for Memory and Solidarity with Victims of the Armed Conflict, with the slogan "For the Victims, For Peace". Peru joins in paying tribute, first and foremost, to the goal of reconciliation. We would like to again underscore the example the peace process in Colombia set for Latin America and the international community. At the same time, we acknowledge the complexity of task and the many challenges encountered in its implementation phase.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8511 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, based on the new report on the operational details of the special political mission that has been requested, we hope to promptly begin the negotiation process, with a view to ensuring a smooth transition and the establishment and full operation of the mission by 16 October 2019. Peru is firmly committed to Haiti's being able to continue to count on the support and assistance of the United Nations through a robust special political mission together with the human and financial resources it needs.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8510 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We wish to welcome the adoption of resolution 2466 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) for a final period of six months, until 15 October, in line with the recommendation of the Secretary-General and the expectations of the Government of Haiti. Nevertheless, in accordance with resolution 2410 (2018), Peru believes that we must reiterate that, within the framework of the exit strategy and transition of MINUJUSTH, we must continue bearing in mind the security conditions on the ground and the overall capacity of Haiti to guarantee stability across its territory.”
2019-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8510 (2019) · source
“For Peru, that commitment is binding and is complemented by the incorporation of a gender perspective in predeployment training programmes for our troops and military observers. We are pleased that the National Training Centre for Peace Operations in our country has established guidelines for action in that area as a central part of the training of our troops. We would like to conclude by reiterating our commitment to continuing to work in the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which we co-chair with Germany, to promote the implementation of this agenda by the Council, in particular as established in the historic resolution 1325 (2000).”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“It is currently embodied in the following commitments: first, in our firm support for systematically incorporating a gender perspective in the mandates of peacekeeping operations, based on specialized training aimed at providing specialized responses to, and protecting the human rights of, women and girls in conflict situations, while promoting their active participation, and, secondly, through a gradual increase, as a troop- contributing country, of women's participation in peace operations, such that the percentage of women staff officers is 30 per cent, of mission experts it is 33 per cent and of military contingents it is 10 per cent of the total number of deployed troops. We have committed to increasing that participation to reach the target of 15 per cent in the category of contingents by 2020.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“At the same time, the empowerment of women's leadership and enabling them to make proposals are also prerequisites for conflict prevention and a powerful tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. That belief is more than just a theory for us.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Therefore, integrating the gender perspective established by resolution 1325 (2000) makes it possible not only to develop policies that recognize the specific effects of conflict on women, but also to recognize the need to involve women as positive agents in peace processes. We must also express our satisfaction about the organization ofjoint field visits by United Nations and African Union representatives to observe in detail the relationship among women, peace, security and development, including generating appropriate responses to the scourge of sexual violence in conflict, with a view to continuing to implement tangible measures to promote women's participation in those processes.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, for convening of this meeting and for your participation, Madam German Minister of Defence. We also thank the briefers for their informative presentations. We consider it essential that the Security Council remain united with regard to the progressive development and implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, since the contribution of women to conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding is no longer merely a useful recommendation, but has become a paradigm for its efficient and necessary implementation. From that perspective, the increase in the number of female personnel in military and police contingents, as a central part of the Organization's reform process, contributes directly to promoting and crystallizing such participation.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Also on that occasion, we listened with great surprise how frivolously we were being told that the situation in Venezuela was normal and that people were preparing for the carnival festivities and to go to the beach. And, once again today, we heard that the situation is basically caused by sanctions - by foreign action. As I said in my statement, the very grave humanitarian and economic crisis is of internal making. For years, like other countries, Peru has been receiving increasing flows of refugees, which will grow even larger unless there is a change in the situation. We can therefore in no way accept that argument being used to confuse global public opinion when it comes to a crisis that is exclusively of internal making.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I shall be very brief. I do not believe there is a need to respond to a person who does not represent a country but instead represents an illegitimate Government. What we would like to highlight - I think it is very important, and several speakers have mentioned it - is the issue of Venezuelan refugees and migrants. Many countries in the region are making enormous efforts in that regard. We in Peru host 750,000 migrants, whom we have welcomed with our own resources. I mentioned this issue a little more than a month ago (see S/PV.8476), and Mr. Maduro's representative could not respond to the question of why he did not mention this very grave situation being lived by hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The solution involves the restoration of democracy and the rule of law in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, led by the Venezuelans themselves in a peaceful manner, within the framework of the Constitution and international law, supported by political and diplomatic means and without the use of force. We therefore reaffirm our recognition of and support for the National Assembly, the interim President of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, and his representatives entrusted with that mandate. We therefore ask the international community and the members of the Council to support the countries of the Lima Group in their efforts to help restore constitutional order in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in order to address the root cause of the serious humanitarian situation about which we are meeting today.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In the short term, it is urgent to channel humanitarian assistance through the United Nations system and the International Committee of the Red Cross, possibly with the support and participation of local and international non-governmental organizations on the ground. That will allow for an impartial and independent delivery aimed at those most in need. However, that urgent and necessary response should not lead us to forget that it is only a palliative to the true solution to the Venezuelan problem, whose impact on the region threatens peace and security.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“The unprecedented crisis is due to the illegitimate and oppressive nature of a regime that has added to the breakdown of the constitutional order and the rule of law its incompetence in economic management, corruption and the illicit diversion of resources, turning a prosperous and thriving country like Venezuela into one where poverty, insecurity and hopelessness are prevalent. There is now an urgent need to alleviate the humanitarian crisis of millions of Venezuelans, which clearly cannot be controlled or entrusted to an illegitimate regime that uses aid solely for political and propaganda purposes.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In that context, the number of people who have emigrated recently reached more than 3.5 million, with 5,000 new and ongoing daily departures, which represents an enormous challenge for host countries and their health, education, housing, employment and integration services. It is worth noting that the countries of the region have had to allocate significant and unanticipated domestic resources to provide such social services to the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans we have hosted, which in some cases is beyond our capabilities. How did we arrive at that situation? The answer is clear.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Therefore, while Nicolas Maduro's illegitimate regime hides those figures, which show that the economy in Venezuela is in free fall, and boasts that the country does not need humanitarian aid, hospitals are collapsing without vaccines or medicines, diseases that had been eradicated are resurfacing, unemployment is increasing at a dizzying rate, cities are becoming more violent, electricity and water supplies are collapsing and the flight of talent suggests a future that is even gloomier and more worrisome than ever. All this is the responsibility of a regime that has been declared illegitimate in a resolution of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States. It is an authoritarian regime that silences the media, represses and imprisons the opposition and abuses its total power.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“For example, according to estimates by the International Monetary Fund, there was 1.5 million per cent inflation in 2018 alone and the gross domestic product has fallen by 44 per cent since 2013. According to the National Survey of Living Conditions, which is ajoint project of three Venezuelan universities - Central, Andres Bello Catholic and Simon Bolivar - Venezuela, which once had one of the highest incomes in the region, is now a country 94 per cent of whose citizens live in poverty, with 60 per cent in extreme poverty and 80 per cent at risk of food insecurity because they do not have enough income to buy food.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Meza-Cuadra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the valuable information provided by the speakers invited to today's briefing, which enables us to once again sound the alarm about the serious humanitarian crisis, economic collapse and disintegration of public services, unprecedented in the history of Latin America, that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is experiencing. In that regard, I want to emphasize that Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Paraguay, member countries of the Lima Group, align themselves with this statement. In order to understand the situation in Venezuela, it will suffice to mention some figures on its economy.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“To that end, a more systemic perspective should be promoted, based on timely risk analyses and management plans, which the Secretary-General and the various agencies and programmes of the United Nations system must provide. In conclusion, Peru wishes to renew its commitment to the important work of Mr. Grandi and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refuges. We hope to have an opportunity to continue our exchange of Views in future. We are sure that under his leadership, and beyond the complexity of the current refugee crises and with the support and political will of the international community, we will be able to offer a new opportunity to those millions of people who today find themselves vulnerable and in a critical situation.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source
“Peru believes that it is key to address the root causes of those international displacements and respond, in a timely manner, collectively to the various challenges and vulnerabilities that we share, such as climate change, desertification, growing inequality, corruption, an arms build-up and violent extremism, which leads to terrorism, among other phenomena of a global reach and transnational dimension. All of that must be addressed with increased participation by women and young people, which is the only guarantee for building a common vision of a peaceful, inclusive and sustainable future. In that regard, the Security Council has a role to play in prioritizing efforts and tools for conflict prevention and creating sustainable peace.”
2019-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8504 (2019) · source