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lines on the record: 739
first: 2018-05-17
most recent: 2023-05-03
sittings or episodes: 121
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“They have wasted our time on fictional biological weapons, supposedly to be delivered to Ukraine’s near neighbours on the wings of birds and bats — claims rejected by the Council and the States parties to the Biological Weapons Convention. Russia uses such stories and words to try to distract us from its own aggression. For example, Russia claims that its forces are not committing atrocities, when there is a host of credible reports from a broad range of sources that members of its forces have committed rape, torture and summary executions in Ukraine. Russia has not come here today to present us with any credible solutions, and these are not credible accusations.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9216 (2022) · source
“I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her informative briefing. We all know that actions speak louder than words. But before we discuss Russia’s actions, let us discuss Russia’s words here in the Security Council today. It continues to confound my delegation that we are all once again brought into this Chamber to devote our attention to Russia’s fictions. In the middle of and despite its war of aggression against its neighbour, Ukraine, Russia has wasted countless hours of the Council’s time on fictional dirty bombs in Ukraine, a claim debunked repeatedly by the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9216 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, UNITAD has clearly established itself as an effective investigative body, and we are proud to assist the Team when possible. We look forward to subsequent UNITAD reports on its continued progress in helping to deliver accountability for the depraved crimes of ISIS and a measure of justice for the victims.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“Those facilities are targets for attack by ISIS and for additional radicalization to violence, underscoring the urgency for all States to repatriate and prosecute those who have committed crimes, as appropriate. We commend Iraq and other nations for repatriating their nationals from those camps, and we urge the Iraqi Government to restart such repatriations. The United States welcomes UNITAD’s commitment to support domestic legal proceedings by States that have repatriated individuals who travel to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS and engage in terrorist activity. We urge all States whose nationals committed crimes as foreign fighters and are detained to engage UNITAD to take advantage of the valuable assistance the Team can provide in investigating and prosecuting these individuals.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“The United States also welcomes the memorandum of understanding between UNITAD and the Government of Iraq that would enable information-sharing in order to support United Nations sanctions nominations. We look forward to the Council of Ministers approving the memorandum. We note that UNITAD’s work can assist in the completion of transparent prosecutions against ISIS members that will meet minimum fair- trial guarantees and legal protections. We encourage the Government of Iraq to adopt legislation on international crimes, notably genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The continued presence of thousands of ISIS foreign fighters in detention centres and their associated family members in displacement camps in Syria and Iraq must be addressed.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“That effort is laying a foundation for future prosecutions based on comprehensive evidence, including battlefield evidence. The increasing capability to develop case files against individual perpetrators is a demonstration that the groundwork is paying off. We welcome UNITAD’s report (see S/2022/836) of strong cooperation between the Team and Iraqi courts and other national authorities that are requesting information from it for investigations and prosecutions. We encourage the new Iraqi Government to continue to expand on the relationship established by its predecessors, and we commend the Special Adviser for having met with the new Iraqi leadership.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“We thank Special Adviser Christian Ritscher for his briefing. We are encouraged by the progress that the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) has made as it works to deliver accountability for the heinous crimes that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) has committed. As my Albanian colleagues noted as well, ISIS remains a critical threat in Iraq and globally. We have seen the terrorist group continue to use violence in Syria and Iraq and seek to refill its ranks by trying to break out captive ISIS fighters from detention centres and prisons. We continue to credit UNITAD’s patient work of gathering, digitizing, analysing and cataloguing evidence of ISIS crimes.”
2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source
“Today the Houthis are faced with the choice of bringing peace and prosperity to all Yemenis or continuing a pointless cycle of violence that has destroyed the lives of so many. The United States urges the Houthis to negotiate in good faith, address Yemenis’ calls for justice and accountability and show their support for an inclusive and durable peace for the country in word and deed.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“As we seek to end the conflict, it is important that we continue to support the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen (UNVIM), which has played a critical role in ensuring that commercial goods can flow into Yemen unimpeded, helping to address the humanitarian crisis. Although UNVIM’s immediate funding crisis has been averted, it is essential for it to have the funds to continue operations in the long-term. Finally, I note that it is critical that we maintain momentum in resolving the situation of the FSO SAFER oil tanker. With the funds for phase one now in place, it is essential we avoid any delays in the timeline for the operation. The United States remains committed to supporting active peace efforts in Yemen.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Agreement on a peace process would further set Yemen on the path to recovery and provide even greater benefits to Yemenis, such as the payment of public sector salaries, road openings, more flights and streamlined import processes. Despite the current global divisions, there is remarkable unity for such a solution within the Security Council and throughout the region. We welcome the continuous support of the Government of the Republic of Yemen for United Nations efforts and the support from Saudi Arabia, Oman and other regional countries for initiatives aimed at peace. We also commend the restraint those partners have shown in the face of the Houthis’ recent attacks.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Those actions will only further cripple Yemen’s economy, lead to a resurgence in civilian deaths and worsen the humanitarian crisis. We urge the Houthis to take another path: seize this moment and choose to end eight years of devastating war. We call on the Houthis to engage in good faith and United Nations-led negotiations and return Yemen to the path of peace through a negotiated, inclusive Yemeni- led political settlement. Millions of Yemenis are calling for peace, justice and economic stability — they are not calling for more weapons. There is no military solution to this conflict. The truce provided considerable life-saving benefits to the Yemeni people, including a dramatic decline in civilian casualties, increased access to fuel and commercial flights out of Sana’a airport for the first time since 2016.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Those Houthi attacks on commercial vessels delivering essential goods are directly exacerbating the suffering of Yemen’s people and threaten to plunge the country back into conflict. In addition, on 16 November, the United States Navy interdicted 170 tons of lethal materials used as missile fuel components and explosives that were hidden aboard a ship bound for Yemen from Iran. The seized fuel component was enough to enable the launch of more than a dozen medium-range ballistic missiles. A group seeking peace does not launch strikes on seaports and oil terminals, cutting off flows of humanitarian supplies and basic goods for the people in the country. A group seeking peace does not attempt to covertly import fuel for medium-range missiles.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Ghelani for their briefings today. Their dedication and efforts to help facilitate peace are commendable. Nearly two months have passed since the truce expired on 2 October. Like our colleague from the United Kingdom, we are encouraged that key elements of that truce continue to hold, but remain deeply concerned that the Houthis have failed to set negotiations on a path to a more durable peace and instead have taken actions that run counter to the strong, ongoing international support for United Nations-led peace efforts in Yemen. The recent Houthi terrorist attacks on the Al-Dabba oil terminal and the Qan‘ah seaport are unacceptable. They are an affront to the Yemeni people and the entire international community.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We commend the work of the current co-Chairs, Côte d’Ivoire and Germany, and we look forward to the G-7 Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea plenary meeting to be held on 1 and 2 December in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“The United States also commends the efforts of regional and subregional organizations, namely the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Economic Community of West African States, the Gulf of Guinea Commission, and their partners in their coordination to enhance cooperation on maritime security and to further operationalize the Yaoundé Architecture. The United States welcomes the progress made by States bordering the Gulf of Guinea in their implementation of the Yaoundé Architecture on maritime security and welcomes further efforts to support the Architecture as it nears its tenth anniversary. Finally, we are active members of the Group of Seven (G-7) Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea, serving as co-Chair in 2020.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Increasingly, we see climate resilience and sustainable economies as important elements of maritime security, and we therefore remain committed to working with our African partners to address climate change, food insecurity and other factors that are further fuelling recruitment by criminal piracy and terrorist groups alike. To that end, we commend the actions of Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, with the assistance of UNODC, to develop harmonized standard operating procedures on matters such as evidence collection at sea and chain of custody.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Maritime drug trafficking, for example, has far-reaching and devastating consequences for the citizens of Atlantic Ocean and beyond. We take note, from the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/818), that pirate groups have also shifted activity and are now operating in West and Central Africa. The United States has pledged to increase our collaboration and coordination with nations across the Atlantic, as we all share similar concerns about our shared resource. Our naval forces in Africa conduct training and exercises throughout the Gulf of Guinea with our African partners, but also with counterparts from Brazil, Portugal and other allies.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“We concur with our briefers that, through the collaborative efforts of many nations, including through piracy convictions in Nigeria and Togo and the leadership of the Nigerian navy, the frequency of such incidents has dramatically decreased. However, we note that less than one third of the Gulf of Guinea countries have enacted legislation to criminalize piracy, as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We cannot let down our guard against all threats to maritime security. Challenges such as piracy, the illegal, unreported and unregulated engagement in fishing, transnational organized crime, climate change and environmental degradation all pose a threat to livelihoods, as we have heard.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“I thank our briefers for their insightful and informative presentations to the Security Council. The United States is committed to the international navigation, security and sustainable development of the Gulf of Guinea and countries of the region, and indeed, the entire Atlantic Ocean basin. Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea is essential to maintaining an Atlantic Ocean that provides for the safety and prosperity of Atlantic nations and those that depend on its waters for their livelihoods. The United States reaffirms its commitment to assisting States of the region to counter piracy and armed robbery at sea and to hold perpetrators, facilitators and key figures of criminal networks accountable, as well as to address other related destabilizing and illicit activities in the Gulf of Guinea.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Libya’s leaders must shoulder the responsibility of achieving sustainable peace, good governance and, ultimately, prosperity for the people of Libya. And the United States stands ready to support them.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“It is also imperative that Libya’s leaders embrace a transparency mechanism that catalogues in detail the State’s oil revenues and the allocation of those funds to ensure that they are used for the benefit of the Libyan people. Before I conclude, let me respond to the accusations of the Russian representative this morning. The United States rejects accusations that access to Libyan oil reserves is somehow the cause of the political impasse in Libya today. We are dismayed that a member of the Security Council that is an active participant in the conflict today and is violating the Charter of the United Nations by invading and occupying its neighbour continues to shift the focus of the Council with unfounded conspiracy theories. It is simply a failed attempt to shield itself from legitimate criticism.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative Bathily for his update on the current situation in Libya. We welcome his efforts to engage all parties to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework for presidential and parliamentary elections and a timeline for a vote. We call on all Libyan leaders to meaningfully participate in a process that leads Libya to free and fair elections as soon as possible. There is no other viable path to unified governance. In the lead-up to elections, it is imperative that Libya continue to make progress on the implementation of the 2020 ceasefire agreement, particularly the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces, foreign fighters and mercenaries. All must commit to reducing tensions that could lead to renewed widespread violence.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“Although the mandate no longer specifically mentions genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes or crimes against humanity, we stress that the Central African Republic has the primary responsibility to protect its populations from all of those.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“I would also like to highlight an important matter that was left out of the resolution. Although the mandate condemns the crimes of armed groups, it does not specifically name the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group. There is extensive publicly available information that forces sent to the Central African Republic by the Russian Federation have consistently obstructed MINUSCA’s ability to fulfil its mandate. They stand accused of egregious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, including some involving sexual violence, rape, summary executions and torture. We should also convey our disappointment with the unfortunate changes to the preambular language on the Central African Republic Government’s responsibility to protect all populations.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“Resolution 2659 (2022), which we just adopted, is further strengthened by its responsiveness to the host Government’s requests, as communicated by the Central African Republic’s Foreign Minister, Ms. Baipo Temon. We are pleased with the mandate’s unequivocal support for peacekeeper safety and security, including its call for full implementation of the status of forces agreement and the authorization of night flights. We welcome the Central African Republic’s attention to that issue and the positive discussions in recent weeks and look forward to seeing the ban on MINUSCA flying at night lifted as soon as possible. Frankly, we find it difficult to understand why some Council members that purport to defend peacekeeper safety and security objected to including language on night flights in the mandate.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking France, as the penholder, for its work on this important mandate. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) deserves the Council’s broad support for its efforts to bring peace and security to the Central African Republic. The United States voted in favour of the mandate because its renewal empowers the Mission to continue protecting civilians, supporting the peace process in the Central African Republic and playing a stabilizing role throughout the country. We also voted in favour of the mandate renewal because MINUSCA has made welcome advances in addressing the growing threat posed by explosive devices, countering disinformation and encouraging renewable energy use.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9190 (2022) · source
“The ICC plays a crucial role in our shared commitment to accountability, peace and security, and we support its efforts to help bring justice to the people of Libya.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“It should be emphasized that the Court’s investigation into the situation in Libya and against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi have been pending for more than 11 years, since 2011, yet the Libyan authorities still have not cooperated in helping to bring him to face justice in The Hague. That must happen as soon as possible. We remain deeply concerned about the fate of migrants fleeing from Libya, including women and children who experience sexual violence, and we urge Libyan authorities to take credible measures to dismantle the trafficking and smuggling routes. In conclusion, promoting peace and security in Libya remains critical. We call for the withdrawal of all armed groups and mercenaries from Libya, in line with resolution 2656 (2022) and the October 2020 ceasefire agreement.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“We therefore call on the Libyan authorities to do more to support and advance accountability efforts, including through cooperation with the ICC in the areas identified in the Prosecutor’s report, such as providing access to key documentation, supporting greater technical engagement and responding promptly to requests for assistance and visas. Former senior officials of the Al-Qadhafi regime, such as Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, who is still subject to an ICC arrest warrant on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes, must be brought to justice. Victims and survivors deserve the justice that has eluded them.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“The FFM is scheduled at this juncture to release a final report and then, unfortunately, to conclude its excellent reporting, which has helped to shed light on some of the atrocities perpetrated in Libya. We commend its work and all who have investigated and reported on those crimes. The United States continues to believe that resolving political uncertainty and promoting accountability in Libya will go a long way to addressing the chronic instability that Libya continues to face, including through the mobilization of armed groups.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“As we have heard this morning on the situation in Tarhuna, the Fact-Finding Mission had found reasonable grounds to believe members of the Al-Kaniyat militia had committed war crimes and a number of crimes against humanity through underlying acts of murder, extermination, imprisonment, torture and forced disappearance, and other inhumane acts. The FFM also identified three possible locations of undiscovered mass graves. It has therefore offered to assist the Libyan authorities in their search for buried victims through the use of its findings. The FFM also emphasized that the victims it spoke to demanded truth, justice, reparations, peace and accountability, just as the Prosecutor so eloquently told us.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“We note that the Fact-Finding Mission report called for the need to urgently address the proliferation and legitimization of armed groups acting as “islands of control” in Libya, outside of any State authority. We note that the report urged the international community to provide support to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes. It further encouraged States to exercise universal jurisdiction to arrest and prosecute perpetrators who are found on their territories and who stand accused of committing the international crimes detailed in the FFM’s reports. It likewise called out social media platforms that are active in Libya to exercise greater due diligence in combating and prohibiting incitement to hatred, particularly attacks on activists, human rights defenders and vulnerable groups.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“The work of the ICC in Libya is also a critical element of our shared commitments to accountability, peace and security there. We commend the efforts of the Court to investigate and prosecute those most responsible for the heinous atrocities committed against the Libyan people since February 2011. We welcome the renewal of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the appointment of the Special Representative, in addition to the reinvigorated efforts to secure an agreement on a constitutional framework for elections so that Libya can hold free and fair elections as soon as possible. We likewise welcome the report of the Independent Fact- Finding Mission on Libya (FFM) that was released in June, as well as the detailed findings on the situation in Tarhuna.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“I thank Prosecutor Khan for his briefing to the Security Council on the International Criminal Court’s work on the situation in Libya. I also want to take this opportunity to thank him as Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and wish him continued success in that role and in all his work. The United States has historically been, and will continue to be, a strong supporter of meaningful justice and accountability for victims of atrocities — justice achieved through appropriate justice mechanisms. These are values best advanced working together within the international community. Now more than ever, we witness the need to support and uphold these justice mechanisms as Russia continues its brutal war in Ukraine.”
2022-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9187 (2022) · source
“Its failure to declare and destroy its chemical-weapon stores meanwhile is a threat to the Syrian people and the wider region. Taken together, those behaviours undermine our collective security and make the world less safe. We call on the regime to end its intransigence and simply meet its obligations under both resolution 2118 (2013) and the CWC as quickly as possible. Doing so would be a positive step towards enhancing our collective security and would help to ensure that we never again witness the horrific scenes that we have seen in Syria over the past nine years.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“The Al-Assad regime continues to prevent the deployment of the OPCW Declaration Assessment Team to Syria, in a clear violation of its obligations under resolution 2118 (2013), which requires Syria to accept OPCW personnel and provide them with immediate and unfettered access to any and all sites. The United States once again calls on Syria to immediately and without preconditions allow the OPCW team back into Syria so that it can resume its important work of verifying the complete declaration and destruction of Syria’s chemical-weapon programme. These failures by the Al-Assad regime, which continues to enjoy the full support of Russia, a permanent member of the Council, are an affront to the OPCW, the Council and the international community.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“Collectively and separately, the OPCW and the United Nations have independently confirmed the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons on eight occasions, and we anticipate future OPCW reporting in that regard. The United States assesses that the Al-Assad regime has used chemical weapons at least 50 times since acceding to the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2013. We will continue to promote accountability for the attacks on Ghouta and elsewhere. Despite our collective demands, the Al-Assad regime, backed by Russia, continues to obfuscate and delay and has failed to completely declare and destroy its chemical-weapon stockpiles, in violation of its obligations under resolution 2118 (2013) and the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“Those who voted against it choose to turn a blind eye to recent uses of chemical weapons, including the numerous instances of their use by the Al-Assad regime against innocent Syrian civilians. The United States continues to promote accountability for the use of chemical weapons. Last month, the United States imposed visa restrictions on three Syrian military officials for their involvement in gross violations of human rights, owing to their role in the deadly August 2013 chemical-weapon attack on Ghouta. As a result of our action, the three officials, as well as their immediate family members, are ineligible for entry into the United States. As Council members will recall, the 2013 attack, using the nerve agent sarin, was on civilians in Ghouta and killed at least 1,400 people, many of them children.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“As long as the discrepancies in Syria’s chemical-weapon statement remain, this monthly meeting remains necessary and fully appropriate. The United States welcomed the adoption in the First Committee of draft resolution A/C.1/77/L.55, on the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), put forward by our Polish colleagues. The resolution categorically condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone, under any circumstances, including the independently verified, repeated use of those horrific weapons by the Al-Assad regime. The international community’s overwhelming support for the resolution, which received 156 votes in favour and just six against, makes it clear that there can be no impunity for those who choose to use chemical weapons.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“I want to thank the High Representative for her briefing. The United States greatly values the work of the Office for Disarmament Affairs on this file, in coordination with the commendable efforts of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), to provide independent, thoroughly researched and detailed information about Syria’s progress, or lack thereof, towards the complete and verifiable elimination of its chemical-weapon programme. Let me be clear in the light of what we just heard. The international community must continue to work to hold the Al-Assad regime accountable for its use of chemical weapons against its own people through the efforts of the Security Council and in other international forums.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“Given the chance, will they choose peace and prosperity for their people, or will they choose to continue the cycle of pointless destruction, relentless violence and economic deprivation that has plagued Yemen for the past eight years? We stand ready with the rest of the international community to support Yemen’s path to an inclusive, durable peace settlement and subsequent recovery efforts, but it is up to the Yemeni parties — and specifically the Houthis — to choose peace.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Even as we seek a way forward on the truce, the United States commends the significant progress made on the FSO SAFER oil tanker. Enough donations have been made to enable the emergency United Nations project to avert an environmental and economic catastrophe in the Red Sea. We thank the broad coalition of countries, organizations and individuals around the world who have come together to support that critical project. The United States has disbursed its $10 million commitment, and we call on others to do the same so that the implementation of this important project can begin expeditiously before weather conditions make the operation even riskier. In conclusion, the Houthis have a historic decision to make, one that will be remembered for generations to come.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We therefore hope that the Houthis do not reject the pleas of the Yemeni people for peace and ignore the international consensus on extending the truce. Rather, we urge them to engage in good-faith negotiations to ensure an inclusive, durable peace in Yemen. We also appreciate the strong commitment of regional partners such as Oman, Saudi Arabia and others to ending the devastating cycle of destruction in Yemen and bringing the country new opportunities. We call on the Houthis to cease their rhetoric threatening commercial shipping and oil companies in the region. Such threats are unacceptable, and even a small incident or provocation could have an outsize impact on Yemen’s future. We therefore urge all parties to exercise restraint during this sensitive time.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“The United States is encouraged that the parties largely continue to abide by the terms of the truce and that the United Nations-led negotiations are continuing. We appreciate the commitments of the Yemeni Government and Saudi Arabia to maintaining the terms of the truce and exercising restraint during this sensitive period. We implore the Houthis to do the same and seize the opportunity to do the right thing for the Yemeni people before it is too late. At a time of global turmoil and division, there is a remarkable international consensus in support of the United Nations truce. There can be no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. An inclusive, durable peace agreement remains the only option for preventing more suffering for Yemenis, a resurgence in civilian deaths and a deeper humanitarian crisis.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“It is the Houthis who must take action to prevent further suffering and enable even greater benefits for Yemenis under an expanded truce agreement. They have a moral responsibility not to deprive Yemenis of those benefits, including salary payments for nurses, teachers and tens of thousands of other civil servants who have not been paid in years. Other benefits would include, as the Special Envoy has just indicated, streamlined processes for imports through Al-Hudaydah port to ensure that the flow of fuel continues completely unimpeded; the opening of roads around Taiz and across the country in line with the previous truce terms; and expanded commercial flights from Sana’a so that Yemenis can reunite with loved ones and seek medical care.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya for their briefings today on the situation in Yemen. Their dedication and efforts to help facilitate peace are truly commendable. As we just heard from the Special Envoy, we are now at a pivotal moment where Yemen could continue on the path to a durable peace or descend into another destructive cycle of violence. It is our responsibility, as the Security Council, to be clear about why Yemen has been diverted from the path to peace. It is because of the actions of the Houthis, who failed to accept the United Nations truce proposal and whose inflammatory threats to commercial enterprises are an offence to the entire international community.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We support UNAMI’s efforts to assist Iraq as it works to mitigate the environmental crisis and adapt to climate change, including through sustainable development, water management and the use of renewable energies. We encourage Iraq’s neighbours and partners to assist as appropriate. In conclusion, my delegation congratulates Iraq on the occasion of its national day on 3 October, commending the resilience of the Iraqi people as they overcome existential challenges and look toward a more peaceful and prosperous future. We call on all States to support Iraq and respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2022-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9145 (2022) · source
“We call on the Government of Iraq to continue its efforts to create conditions that will enable displaced persons to return to their homes and facilitate durable solutions. It is also important that the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government implement the Sinjar Agreement and address urgent reconstruction and livelihood needs in the Yazidi homeland, where some of Iraq’s most vulnerable communities languish without adequate security, infrastructure, education, psychosocial support or livelihoods. We listened with interest to Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi’s address to the General Assembly (see A/77/PV.11). His description of the environmental degradation facing Iraq was particularly concerning.”
2022-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9145 (2022) · source
“This month also marks three years since the Tishreen protests and the brutal repression of protesters by Iran-affiliated militias intent on silencing the legitimate demands of the Iraqi people. We call on the Iraqi Government to hold accountable those individuals and groups responsible for the abuse of protesters, which left hundreds dead and thousands wounded. We welcome news of progress on the repatriation of Iraqis from the Al-Hol camp and encourage continued cooperation between the Government, UNAMI and other humanitarian actors in providing Iraqi families and orphans with essential legal documents and rehabilitating and reintegrating them into their communities safely, voluntarily and with dignity, in accordance with their wishes.”
2022-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9145 (2022) · source
“This extended period of political manoeuvring has delayed the critical work of the Government to the detriment of Iraq and its people and has increased tensions that in some cases have devolved into violence, as we have heard. We call on Iraq’s elected leaders to shoulder their responsibilities, make compromises, avoid violence and form an inclusive Government that is capable of delivering transparent, effective governance. Complicated challenges face the next Government, including passing a budget; developing oil and gas legislation that is acceptable to the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government; improving the provision of electricity; combating climate change; promoting private-sector development and job growth; and increasing women’s participation in the workforce.”
2022-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9145 (2022) · source