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Montalvo Sosa

lines on the record: 288
first: 2021-12-09
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 57
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“On behalf of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), I am honoured to report on progress made since our last joint briefing, held on 23 November 2022 (see S/PV.9201). With regard to our mandate, we fully endorse the joint statement delivered on behalf of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, and the 1540 Committee.”
2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9478 (2023) · source
“It is urgent that those who have veto power reach agreements that will allow the Council to act. I conclude by reiterating a strong appeal to prevent the violence from spreading to other areas and further distancing the prospect of a peaceful, just and definitive solution to this conflict. We must exhaust our efforts to contribute to that goal.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“That also includes the obligation to release the hostages immediately and unconditionally. Likewise, humanitarian aid, including medicines, energy, water, food and medical supplies, must reach those in need in the necessary quantity and in a timely manner. To that end, an immediate, lasting and respected humanitarian truce is unavoidable. It is impossible to supply hospitals or distribute aid while hostilities continue. We value every effort to protect civilians and prevent greater suffering. Such initiatives as the international humanitarian conference for Gaza, held yesterday in Paris, are commendable. However, those efforts alone are not enough. We all have an individual and collective responsibility in that regard and must make a good-faith effort to live up to it.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“Our thoughts are with the families of the victims. Civil infrastructure, including health infrastructure, should never be a target. The International Committee of the Red Cross states that “Medical units exclusively assigned to medical purposes must be respected and protected in all circumstances. Medical units may not be attacked, and access to them may not be limited. Parties to an armed conflict must take measures to protect medical units from attacks, such as ensuring that they are not situated in the vicinity of military objectives.” Personnel engaging in medical tasks must also be respected and protected in all circumstances. The provisions of international humanitarian law must be respected in their entirety by all parties. They are not voluntary, and failure to comply with them entails serious liabilities.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“Every armed conflict has serious consequences for the health of the affected population, owing both to the direct effect of the weapons used and the deterioration of health conditions caused by the destruction of the environment and the interruption of basic services. The explosion of violence in the conflict zone since the terrorist attack by Hamas on 7 October is the most severe in decades and, consequently, its humanitarian consequences are also of great magnitude. We emphatically condemn Hamas’s use of civilians as human shields and the indiscriminate firing of rockets. We also reiterate our condemnation of the deaths of civilians in Gaza caused by bombings such as those that occurred in the vicinity of Al Shifa Hospital in recent days and in all health-care centres, as we were informed this afternoon.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Director General of the Palestine Red Crescent Society for their timely reports this afternoon, reminding us of the bleak picture that we face in this conflict. I wish to acknowledge and express appreciation for the heroic work of the health personnel who, at this very moment, are risking their lives to save others, in conditions unimaginable to those of us sitting here comfortably in New York, as the Director-General of WHO recalled in alluding to his personal experience. I also pay tribute to the health-care personnel who have already lost their lives in this conflict, and I extend my condolences to their families.”
2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source
“We stress the need for the parties to respect unreservedly their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution, with a primary focus on the protection of civilians. Finally, we must move away from the mindset of domination and force to the logic of diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as outlined in General Assembly resolution ES-11/6, on the principles of the Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. In order to achieve that, we once again call on the Russian Federation to definitively stop its already protracted invasion of Ukraine, which continues to cause destruction and claim innocent lives, including in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Assistant-Secretary General Miroslav Jenča of the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations for his informative briefing. Ecuador remains consistent in its support for the principle of safeguarding and protecting civilian populations anywhere, under any circumstances. We will continue to deplore any loss of human life and any attack — wherever it may come from — against civilian infrastructure, including critical infrastructure. We reiterate our recognition of the right of peoples to self- defence, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, including its Article 51.”
2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source
“We know that women, children and adolescents are among the most vulnerable to the risks and threats of migration. Along those lines, we believe that coordinated actions should be strengthened in order to combat transnational organized crime networks dedicated to the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons. In that regard and in accordance with the principle of non-refoulement, which is a fundamental part of international refugee law, we urge that any initiative for the return of refugees comply with the conditions of dignity, security and voluntariness required by international instruments in that area. Finally, we call on donors to continue to contribute in a committed manner in order to overcome UNHCR’s funding shortfall and to support the population that has suffered forced displacement.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source
“Ecuador has a history of committed work on human mobility, which is why, in January, as coordinators of the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10), we organized a meeting to increase the situational awareness of the E10 on the causes and consequences of displacement and refuge in conflict scenarios. Ecuador experiences all dimensions of the migration phenomenon: origin, destination, transit, return and refuge. We are also the Latin American and Caribbean country with the highest number of people officially recognized as refugees. In that context, we consider it essential to consolidate alliances at the national, regional and global levels in order to promote safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration so as to guarantee the rights of people in a situation of human mobility.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source
“The Afghan-American novelist, Nadia Hashimi, wrote that refugees did not just escape a place — they had to escape a thousand memories until they had put enough time and distance between them and their misery to wake to a better day. In 2022, more than half of the world’s asylum- seekers came from Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan, a trend that is likely to continue this year, as conflict- related violence, poor humanitarian conditions, poverty and a lack of safeguards persist. The conditions that drive displacement are present in all regions of the world and now, as we near the end of 2023, have deteriorated. For example, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 1.4 million people have been displaced since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza, and the projections for the population in that area are grim.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank High Commissioner Filippo Grandi for the information he provided. Ecuador recognizes the work that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is doing for people who are displaced, refugees, stateless and in need of international protection, and we commend it for the efforts it has made to meet the needs of 114 million people living in those situations. People can become displaced or refugees for political, economic or climate reasons, but we are especially concerned about those who are forced to leave their homes as a result of violence.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we urge the Russian Federation to stop its attacks on residential and densely populated areas and call on it to stop its invasion in order to give peaceful solutions, based on respect for territorial integrity and the other principles of the Charter, a chance.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“My second key point has to do with what was discussed at the Council’s meeting held on Monday, 9 October, convened at the request of Ukraine in accordance with Articles 34 and 35 of the Charter of the United Nations, as a result of the attacks on Hroza in the Kharkiv region (see S/PV.9431). We reiterate our condemnation of those attacks and emphasize the role that anti-aircraft weapon systems can play in protecting civilian populations. Any transfer of weapons must be supported by the reasoning that it is for the protection of the civilian population and in defence of the country’s territorial integrity. Finally, my delegation joins others who expressed their concern this morning about the escalation of violence and conflicts around the world.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“For instance, there has been a constant increase in harmful nuclear rhetoric since Russia began its invasion. That rhetoric has also been accompanied by substantive action, which has made the situation even more worrisome. In the context, Ecuador calls on all Member States to strengthen the international disarmament architecture by ratifying or acceding to the existing related treaties. Ecuador calls on the State signatories and parties to those treaties to refrain from weakening them, including in the case of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, whose entry into force we also urge for.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for his informative briefing. I want to reiterate all the points that my delegation made at the Security Council’s 12 September meeting on the same topic (see S/PV.9415) and at all the meetings that preceded it. In particular, I support the observations and recommendations of the Office for Disarmament Affairs regarding the risks posed by flows of weapons and ammunition and the measures needed to mitigate those risks. Today I would like to make two additional points that I consider relevant. My first point concerns the spread of inflammatory rhetoric, which could threaten international peace and security far beyond Ukraine.”
2023-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9436 (2023) · source
“To conclude, I encourage UNAMI to continue supporting the Iraqi Government in ensuring transparency in electoral processes, raising awareness of the impact of hate speech and disinformation, formulating a demining plan and building capacity to combat impunity and establish a culture of accountability, non-recurrence and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of all social groups.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“The results of the visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, to Iraq last August call for work to be done to ensure the expansion of civic space and to assess the effects that drought and other phenomena may have on the already fragile humanitarian situation. It is necessary to return to the path of national reconciliation and to push forward processes that will allow Iraqis to enjoy security and well-being. Ecuador rejects actions that exacerbate discrimination and radicalization, such as extrajudicial executions. It also opposes the institutionalization of the death penalty and restrictions on freedom of expression.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“We deplore the humanitarian situation of internally displaced persons, migrants and refugees, including women, children, persons with disabilities and ethnic or religious minorities, who are extremely vulnerable. The international community’s support in seeking a sustainable solution will be crucial to promoting their return and reintegration and to preventing their recruitment by terrorist groups. We acknowledge the progress made by local technical teams and the International Committee of the Red Cross in the search and repatriation of the remains of Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and in the process of identification of bodies in mass graves.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“We congratulate the Supreme Committee for the Support of Women’s Participation in Provincial Council Elections on its workplan, which includes measures to prevent hate speech against women candidates and advocates a code of conduct for political actors. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/76) on the persistent threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other non-State armed groups to peace and security in the region continues to elicit concern. Ecuador hopes that bilateral, regional and multilateral strategies will contribute to addressing the root causes of violence, terrorism and violent extremism and to preventing and mitigating their consequences, above all to protect the lives and security of the civilian population.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, and Ms. Dhefaf Al-Jarahi, Country Manager of the Iraq Foundation, for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of the representative of Iraq. Once again, we recognize the work carried out by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), in particular the support it provides the Iraqi Government in the latter’s efforts to consolidate political alliances with neighbouring countries and carry out reforms in order to foster trust, energize the economy and normalize the provision of basic services in the country. The results of the internal negotiation process to conduct the provincial elections and the Kurdistan Regional Government elections are encouraging.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“It will be important to step up search- and-rescue efforts and to put in place effective disembarkation mechanisms on risky maritime routes through the coordinated efforts of States of origin, transit and destination. We agree with the Secretary-General about the need to take a holistic approach to addressing the root causes of migration, through greater cooperation and solidarity, while prioritizing human rights and the dignity of migrants. We call for the entire United Nations system to take a thorough approach to addressing the issue. Where the Security Council is concerned, it should focus on situations that could pose a threat to international peace and security.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“Risky migration, through various routes, is a danger that exposes people to sexual violence, torture, trafficking, slavery and other conditions of exploitation — both during transit and at the destination. The loss of life, crimes committed against migrants and refugees and forcible returns must end. International cooperation should be intensified so that human traffickers and migrant smugglers are held accountable and brought to justice. Migrants, including asylum-seekers, must be treated with humanity and dignity, and their rights fully respected. It is the responsibility of States to fulfil their obligations under international law, including international human rights norms and international refugee law.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“To date, we have registered hundreds of thousands of people who need international protection from some 88 nationalities, of which more than 75,000 were recognized as refugees. Ecuador is a country that has experienced all facets of the migratory phenomenon, be it country of origin, destination, transit, return and refugee. As such, we have undertaken great efforts to promote safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration that guarantee the duties and rights of persons who are in a situation of human mobility, as well as to combat human trafficking and illegal migrant smuggling networks. The Secretary- General’s report (S/2023/640), on the implementation of resolution 2652 (2022), details the proliferation of illicit trafficking of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Ms. Ruven Menikdiwela, Director of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in New York, and Mr. Pär Liljert, Director of the International Organization for Migration Office to the United Nations, for their briefings today. Global migratory flows and the situation of security and human rights facing migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in all regions of the world is a growing concern, especially with regard to those who are made more vulnerable by conflict situations. Ecuador has a long tradition of international humanitarian protection that has made us a regional and worldwide reference. We are one of the countries in Latin America with the highest number of requests for refugee status.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9428 (2023) · source
“Bringing about peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must remain a priority in Security Council discussions, and we should therefore focus our attention on discussions concerning the MONUSCO mandate and transition process.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“We also call for allowing for civic space and respect for freedom of expression, opinion and assembly. We underscore that protecting human rights defenders, journalists and members of civil society must be paramount, especially during the run-up to the elections. The grave violations of children’s rights and the increase in gender-based violence must be investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice. Accountability is vital to peace processes. We therefore believe that the request of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that the International Criminal Court investigate the crimes committed in North Kivu is an important step towards achieving that goal.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“We hope that all the parties concerned will participate constructively in the fourth round of consultations of the Nairobi process. All bilateral, regional and international initiatives in support of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must function in a coordinated manner to achieve peace, dialogue and political stability. In that regard, we believe MONUSCO’s work has been effective, which is why it has been able to count on our support. We acknowledge the work of the Government in preparing for the holding of the elections in December, as well as that of the Independent National Electoral Commission in ensuring a free, fair, inclusive and transparent electoral process that includes the participation of women, all of them efforts that must be intensified, however.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“We urge the Government to continue to deploy the resources required to support the implementation of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Programme. While we respect the decision of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the expected departure of MONUSCO, we call for close cooperation between the Government and the United Nations in enabling a gradual, responsible transition, one without security gaps and that ensures respect for human rights and international humanitarian law before, during and after the transition. The implementation and completion of the measures decided under the Luanda and Nairobi processes are key to the success of the peace process in the region.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“Violence continues to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is enduring. We are saddened by the deaths that the conflict has claimed, and we reiterate our commitment to supporting all efforts to build peace in the country. The support of the international community is key to meeting the needs of the 26.4 million people living in acute food insecurity and the 350,000 displaced persons in the territories of Nyiragongo and Goma. We call for guaranteeing the security of humanitarian personnel at all times and ensuring their rapid and unimpeded access throughout the country. We condemn the kidnapping of nine humanitarian workers in Kabasha, the Kibirizi health zone and Gatega, who were released thanks to the efforts of the security forces.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We acknowledge the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Permanent Representative of Rwanda at this meeting. I thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and Ambassador Michel Xavier Biang, Permanent Representative of Gabon, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for their briefings. I am also grateful for the briefing by Ms. Anny Modi, Executive Director of AFIA MAMA.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“The funding crisis threatens to cut short food and medicine delivery operations, as well as the implementation of early-recovery projects. Lastly, we reiterate the call on all actors to contribute to national reconciliation and development cooperation.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“We hope that the unconditional opening of the cross-border operations for access to north-west Syria, as well as the guarantees for the security and the freedom of movement of the personnel of the United Nations and its partner agencies on the ground, will continue indefinitely. Within that framework, we believe that the information that OCHA can provide to the Security Council continues to be important. The lack of access to safe water sources, the spike in the number of cholera cases, the increase in the number of people suffering from food insecurity and the growing number of displaced women and girls at risk of gender- based violence are realities that will only get worse with the onset of winter. Given the situation, we urge donors to continue to honour their pledges to the humanitarian response plan.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“We believe that, at the very least, political action must result in stability and good governance through the implementation of national, regional and global strategies; relaunching economic activity in order to decrease the dependence of millions of people on humanitarian assistance; the establishment of accountability and transitional justice mechanisms to provide answers to the families of those who have been murdered, disappeared or arbitrarily deprived of their freedom; and the re-establishment of the social fabric, based on the inclusion of the greatest number of social and political sectors at all stages of the negotiation, including in particular the full, equitable and meaningful participation of women and young people.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“It is important to regain the trust of the parties to establish an environment that enables relaunching the meetings of the Constitutional Committee, the step-for-step negotiation plan and the implementation of other measures in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the information provided by Special Envoy Pedersen; the Director of Operations and Advocacy of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Ms. Wosornu; and Ms. Su’ad Jarbawi, regional Vice-President of the civil society organization the International Rescue Committee. I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Syria, Türkiye and Iran at this meeting. My delegation acknowledges the efforts of the Special Envoy in ensuring that peace diplomacy is the only way forward in the political negotiation process to resolve the conflict, which has upended the lives of the Syrian people for 12 years.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“I call on all those who are able to contribute to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the World Food Programme to do so without delay.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“Until then, as we strive to achieve it, we must also ensure that the peoples of Israel and Palestine enjoy decent living conditions, that their integrity and security are protected and that human rights and the rules of international law and international humanitarian law are respected. That is why I wish to address the situation of the children caught up in the middle of the conflict and the existence of grave violations of their rights. We call on the parties to implement measures to put an end to the killing, recruitment and arbitrary detention of children, in accordance with international humanitarian law. In the same vein, I would like to conclude by recalling that addressing the needs of displaced populations is the responsibility of the international community, regardless of the causes or perpetrators of the conflict.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“I reiterate Ecuador’s commitment, as a Council member, to support any measure or initiative that encourages the parties to resume negotiations and avoid further violence. It is our duty to seek paths towards peace in this and in all conflicts. Ecuador, like all the members of the Council present here, has repeatedly expressed its commitment to a negotiated, definitive and just solution for the parties, with the co-existence of two States — Palestine and Israel — on the basis of the 1967 borders and the relevant resolutions. Much work remains to be done to achieve that yearned-for final settlement.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“Beyond the differences that may exist in the details of alternative solutions or paths to be followed to reach it, we appreciate the fact that, in spite of everything, the common objective has not been lost sight of for peaceful coexistence between two neighbouring peoples who deserve a future without violence. We also call for those words to lead to action — the commitment to peace and ending the conflict should not just be expressed once a year in September in New York, but it should be built into the daily rhetoric and, above all, into the decisions and actions that are taken in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. We hope that concrete steps will be taken to reduce tensions, build confidence and recover a political horizon that will lead to effective negotiations.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his briefing this morning. I reiterate Ecuador’s support for his efforts to prevent the further deterioration of a delicate and volatile situation. The reports are worrisome and the statistics far from encouraging. This has already been the most violent year since 2005, and the number of victims continues to rise, while the number of settlements increases and violence is a daily occurrence. It is imperative to reverse those trends. Last week, just a few metres from this Chamber, the Prime Minister of Israel and the President of Palestine addressed the General Assembly. Both leaders spoke of peace, ending the conflict and achieving a final settlement.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“Ecuador calls on the parties to definitively resume dialogue and negotiations in all frameworks and with initiatives and tools that will enable a peaceful solution to be reached in accordance with international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Any agreement must have the necessary guarantees aimed at protecting the populations living in that region in full respect for human rights. Ecuador encourages the Council to ensure that the dialogue processes result in the establishment of a definitive peace on the basis of diplomatic negotiations between the parties.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“The recently announced ceasefire must be fully implemented on the ground and serve as a means to de-escalate tensions with a view to achieving the necessary guarantees for security and stability for the inhabitants of the region. On a previous occasion, my delegation drew the Council’s attention to the problem related to the freedom of movement in the Lachin corridor. We referred to the serious humanitarian situation and the underlying threat to security in that region. (see S/PV.9397) In that regard, the facilitation of unrestricted access to humanitarian aid remains essential in order to prevent the deterioration of the situation for the civilian population.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing. Ecuador takes note of the letters from Armenia and Azerbaijan on the situation that were recently circulated in the Security Council and welcomes the Ministers for Foreign Affairs present in the Chamber. The events of 19 September, which claimed the lives of a dozen people and forced thousands to flee their homes, are deplorable. There is no excuse for the use of military force in violation of international law and international humanitarian law. Those acts are contrary to the provisional measures issued by the International Court of Justice on 7 December 2021.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“Ecuador joins others in urging the transitional Government to honour and respect the status-of-forces agreement that remains in force until the last element of MINUSMA leaves Mali and to ensure an orderly and safe withdrawal in which the freedom of movement of personnel and goods is permitted at all stages of the Mission’s withdrawal. At this juncture, MINUSMA’s strategic communications are increasingly important as a means for combating disinformation and safeguarding its personnel. Finally, I call for the flow of humanitarian aid necessary to nearly 6 million people not to stop. In addition, it is vital to strengthen efforts in preventing and responding to sexual violence and protecting children in armed conflict. The people of Mali need our support today more than ever.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we call on Algeria, as leader of the international mediation process, as well as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, to provide the necessary support for the parties to engage in a constructive dialogue aimed at the full implementation of the peace agreement, in particular respect for the ceasefire during MINUSMA’s withdrawal, in order to prevent attacks such as the one that occurred on 13 August in the area of Ber, which forced the early departure of the Mission owing to the lack of security.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“The most important of those functions is the protection of civilians, which is being and should be carried out within the framework of international law, human rights and international humanitarian law. Compliance with those norms is essential. We call for the continuation of humanitarian efforts, especially demining activities. Thirdly, it is essential for the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel to replace the role of MINUSMA with regard to issues of conflict- prevention policy and mediation in order to ensure the continuity of the peace agreement among all the actors concerned.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“First, we must ensure that increased financial support is provided to the United Nations country team and regional offices, which will be assuming a significant part of the Mission’s responsibilities. One of the most important of those responsibilities, which will clearly require the support of the transitional Government, will be to ensure the political and electoral transition process. That will fall to the United Nations Development Programme, which will ensure the continuity of the process. In that context, we are pleased to see that the plan for the Mission’s withdrawal contains options that would work to that effect. Secondly, many of MINUSMA’s functions will have to be assumed by the transitional Government in a comprehensive manner.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and Ms. Beatrice Abouya, Acting Regional Director of Search for Common Ground, for their briefings. As we have heard this morning, the Secretary- General’s letter (S/2023/611) is clear: the withdrawal of MINUSMA, requested by the transitional Government, will leave gaps in important areas of the work that the Mission had been carrying out, especially with regard to the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. In that regard, my delegation would like to highlight three points.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“Ecuador reiterates its support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to facilitate an agreement among Libyan actors for the holding of such elections, in line with the relevant resolutions of the Council and building on the progress of the negotiations of the 6+6 committee. In conclusion, we urge the country’s leaders to work constructively and cooperate with Special Representative Bathily in order to find a solution that meets the Libyan people’s desire for a return to democracy and a life of dignity and prosperity. The support of the international community in that regard continues to be important in a context of unconditional respect for the principle of national ownership.”
2023-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9402 (2023) · source