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Montalvo Sosa

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first: 2021-12-09
most recent: 2023-12-19
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“Ecuador commends the African Union’s resolve in its goal of silencing the guns in Africa and the development of its Master Roadmap, which sets out practical steps to rid the continent of conflict and create favourable conditions for its growth, development and integration. The international community should support that objective, under the principle of national ownership and in the context of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, as discussed at the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, held in Ethiopia on 18 and 19 February. A comprehensive and action-oriented approach enables peacebuilding. We are witnessing tremendous efforts by African countries in conflict situations to overcome conflict, transcend the impacts of a tragic history and move towards a shared vision of a peaceful and prosperous future.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking the speakers for their valuable briefings this morning. This is a key debate for the Security Council and the United Nations system as a whole, leading us to the premise that the current challenges to peace can be overcome only through international cooperation and revitalized multilateralism, focused on investing in people as the main factor in conflict prevention and resolution. For that reason, which is not an insignificant one, Ecuador welcomes the convening of this meeting, which complements the high-level debate held two days ago on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional bodies in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism (see S/PV.9296).”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source
“The high levels of abuses and human rights violations, with 844 reported cases, of which at least 628 involve summary and extrajudicial executions, 11 of them involving women and 52 involving children, show that the situation in the country is an emergency. Finally, and as was noted during the visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that I touched on at the beginning of my statement, neither can the Council ignore that there are factors originating in Rwanda that could exacerbate tensions. We therefore urge that any existing differences be resolved through dialogue and established conflict-resolution mechanisms, one of which is the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region for the east of the country.”
2023-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9298 (2023) · source
“Ecuador condemns the continuing attacks on the civilian population by various armed groups, such as the Allied Democratic Forces, the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo, the Mouvement du 23 mars, the Mayi-Mayi and others, and we acknowledge the enormous work that MONUSCO is doing to monitor and provide information about them within the Mission’s main areas of operations in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. We believe it is crucial to ensure that the Mission has the necessary resources to do that work in order to guarantee humanitarian access and assistance for the protection of civilians. This morning Ms. Keita gave us a comprehensive report on these issues, all of which require unwavering attention on the part of the Council. Nor can we remain indifferent to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2023-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9298 (2023) · source
“We are encouraged by the efforts that have been made to increase women’s participation and call for that type of initiative to be stepped up in the light of the women and peace and security agenda. We remain concerned about the effect on the population of the deteriorating security conditions and the possibility that this could put the upcoming elections in jeopardy. We therefore urge all the actors involved to continue working to ensure free, transparent and inclusive elections, as the only mechanism that can enable the transition to a lasting peace.”
2023-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9298 (2023) · source
“For Ecuador, it was also a valuable and unique opportunity to take a close, objective and transparent look at some of the country’s needs, challenges and opportunities. We are grateful for the openness shown to us by members of the national authorities, civil society and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in terms of access to information, which has given us a much better understanding than usual of what we read in the reports that the Council receives. We recognize the work done by the Independent National Electoral Commission in the voter registration period for the 2023 elections.”
2023-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9298 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to 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 I welcome the participation in today’s meeting of the Permanent Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Rwanda. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Permanent Representatives of France and Gabon for their leadership in organizing the Security Council’s visit from 9 to 12 March to Kinshasa and Goma, which reflected the Council members’ commitment to continuing to work to overcome the challenges posed by the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2023-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9298 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate that the fight against terrorism can never be limited to a military response, but must include a development approach at its core — or undertaken in a holistic vision, in the words of the Vice-President of Gabon and other representatives here today. We cannot ignore the fact that factors such as inequality, unemployment and a lack of opportunities spawn radicalism and violent extremism. Consequently, while using their own policies and national plans to guide them, developing countries require the support and cooperation of the international community to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals enshrined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2023-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9296 (2023) · source
“Lastly, the creation of regional and subregional strategies for combating terrorism should be promoted according to the model in Central Asia, which has adopted a joint plan of action on the implementation of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The eighth review of the Strategy will provide us with an opportunity to give renewed impetus and a new direction to cooperation between the United Nations and regional bodies in the fight against terrorism. It is a useful tool for ensuring that the counter-terrorism responses of regional organizations reflect all its elements, especially respect for human rights and international law and the inclusion of a gender perspective that takes into account women’s vulnerabilities in the context of terrorist attacks, and at the same time ensures their participation in decision-making processes.”
2023-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9296 (2023) · source
“That includes efforts involving financial information-sharing, capacity- building, sectoral risk assessment, the development of an appropriate legal framework and other priority issues identified by the Financial Action Task Force, whose work we acknowledge. Secondly, the experience and technical capabilities of the United Nations should be used as primary inputs for enabling regional and subregional organizations to react adequately to the growing threat posed by the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes. Thirdly, and from a prevention perspective, this cooperation can help establish more meaningful democratic institutions through measures that contribute to the strengthening of independent and professional judicial systems and more transparent and credible electoral processes.”
2023-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9296 (2023) · source
“We commend the efforts made to improve security through initiatives such as the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel and the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique. As I said, Ecuador believes that cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations is vital to overcoming the challenges posed by the global issue of terrorism and should be focused on four areas. First, we must strengthen mechanisms to police the financing of terrorism and its links to organized crime, which is a priority for Ecuador as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.”
2023-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9296 (2023) · source
“That cooperation is even more important in countering the threat posed by terrorism, as that scourge’s transnational nature makes a coordinated and comprehensive response on the part of the international community imperative. Ecuador supports the measures that the United Nations has taken to strengthen that cooperation through entities such as the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Executive Directorate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. On example of that cooperation is the African summit on counter-terrorism to be held in Abuja this year. We also acknowledge the reasons why the fight against terrorism is high both on the agenda of the African Union and its Peace and Security Council and at the subregional level.”
2023-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9296 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I join others in welcoming you to the Security Council, Mr. President. I also thank Mozambique for convening this high-level debate on an issue that Ecuador considers extremely important. And we are grateful for the informative briefings by Secretary-General António Guterres and Mr. Assoumani, President of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union. As Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations and many General Assembly and Security Council resolutions acknowledge, cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations and mechanisms has a fundamental role to play in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2023-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9296 (2023) · source
“However, in the light of the briefing by Under-Secretary- General Rosemary DiCarlo, who called for avoiding speculation and any unfounded accusations that could escalate tensions in the region and hinder the search for truth, we decided to abstain in the voting. Among other things, Ecuador had proposed mentioning the Security Council’s satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing national investigations by Denmark, Sweden and Germany, as we have been informed by the joint letter from their delegations (S/2023/126). We reiterate our confidence in those investigations and encourage continuing them without any disruption that might limit or affect their scope.”
2023-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9295 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I take the floor to explain Ecuador’s vote on draft resolution S/2023/212, on the incidents involving the Nord Stream pipelines. My delegation acknowledges and is grateful that the penholder took into account some of the suggestions that we made in the informal consultations on the text and from our point of view, improved it. It nonetheless remains inadequate. Ecuador’s vote does not negate my country’s position on acts of sabotage, which we unequivocally condemn. On the contrary, as we stated at the Security Council briefing (see S/PV.9266) on 21 February, nothing justifies attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities. Neither are we opposed in principle to considering the establishment of an international investigation commission.”
2023-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9295 (2023) · source
“Finally, we hope that those meetings can thereby serve as a basis for the beginning of a path leading to a political, peaceful, lasting and just solution for the parties, in accordance with international law, with the existence of two States, Palestine and Israel, on the basis of the 1967 borders.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“We welcome the high-level meetings that took place at the end of February in Aqaba, Jordan, and this past Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with the participation of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Egypt and the United States. It is particularly encouraging that, according to the joint communiqué issued after the most recent meeting, the parties agreed to establish a mechanism to curb and counter violence, incitement and inflammatory statements and actions, which will present a report at an upcoming meeting in April. We thank those who facilitated the meetings, and we look forward to the implementation of the agreements reached so as to defuse tensions and prevent violence. We call on the parties to show consistency between their stated intentions and actions.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“We recall that there is no justification whatsoever for non-compliance with the obligations under international humanitarian law. We have also witnessed further provocative acts and gross statements of incitement to violence. We know that the leaders’ conduct and statements influence the actions of other individuals. We therefore call on them to show responsibility, restraint and a genuine commitment to peace. We make a special call for caution during the sensitive period of the religious holidays. We particularly call for respect for the status quo of the holy sites of Jerusalem and Jordan’s role as their custodian. Acts of provocation at those sites should be prevented at all costs.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his briefing this morning. We reiterate our full support for his efforts to reduce tensions and bring the parties together in an increasingly complex environment, which continues to concern us. In presidential statement S/PRST/2023/1, which we adopted a month ago, the Security Council condemned all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terrorism, and called on the parties to refrain from provocative actions and incitement and from making inflammatory statements. Since then, acts of violence against civilians regrettably again took place in Nablus, Huwwara, Jenin and other places. It is imperative that such acts be investigated, and that all perpetrators be brought to justice and be held accountable.”
2023-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9290 (2023) · source
“Lastly, we are concerned about the bureaucratic and security obstacles that are limiting the international community’s ability to provide humanitarian assistance to those most in need, especially considering that approximately 15.8 million people, about a third of the population, require humanitarian assistance. We therefore urge the authorities to eliminate all such barriers immediately and to respect the agreement on the Mission’s status, including by lifting their restrictions on the movement of United Nations personnel.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9289 (2023) · source
“The violence, particularly in the states of the Blue Nile, West Kordofan, South Kordofan and Darfur, remains worrisome, with dozens — hundreds, really — of deaths, including seven women and one child, during the reporting period. We therefore urge the Sudanese authorities to redouble their efforts to protect civilians. The National Plan for the Protection of Civilians in Darfur remains vital to increasing the protection of communities. Improving early-warning mechanisms and ensuring accountability are crucial and indispensable to building trust.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9289 (2023) · source
“We note the developments and talks that have taken place in the past few days, consistent with the information just provided by Mr. Perthes. We reiterate that the participation of women is crucial for the success of the political process. We therefore urge all signatories to the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan to maintain their commitment to the framework agreement with regard to the representation of women, in particular in leadership positions and in future appointments of transition authorities. The Council should also encourage groups that are not signatories to the Juba Agreement to join the peace process. Commitment and engagement in fostering social dialogue are key tools in that regard.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9289 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and for the work being done by the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan. I also recognize the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Sudan at today’s meeting. Ecuador affirms its solidarity with the people of the Sudan and its support for overcoming the country’s political, economic, security and humanitarian crisis, which is key to making progress towards inclusive civilian governance, based on the rule of law. We view the signing of the framework agreement on 5 December 2022 as a positive step that cements the hope for an inclusive political solution with a new civilian Government through a credible, transparent and inclusive election process.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9289 (2023) · source
“In view of the foregoing, Ecuador supports efforts to achieve a diplomatic and political solution that will allow for the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, and until that happens, we reiterate the Council’s responsibility to use all the tools at its disposal to promote compliance with its resolutions by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Through the resolution and those that preceded it, the Council also unanimously reiterated its concern about the grave hardship to which the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea were being subjected, which it condemned “for pursuing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles instead of the welfare of its people while people in the DPRK have great unmet needs” (resolution 2397 (2017), para. 23). As my delegation recalled at the Council’s Arria Formula meeting last Friday, resolution 2397 (2017) also reflected the particular impact that those policies have on food insecurity for women and girls.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“For that reason, Ecuador condemns the recent launch, which once again defies Security Council provisions and the international disarmament and non-proliferation architecture. We therefore also urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to resume its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. I reiterate the appropriateness of implementing resolution 2397 (2017), adopted unanimously, by which the Council committed to taking further significant measures in response to any launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea. I thank Assistant Secretary- General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing. I also thank the Security Council presidency for having convened this meeting at the request of several countries, including Ecuador, in the context of further intercontinental ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Since 2022, that has become a recurring practice, without a united response from the Security Council. As we said on 20 February (see S/PV.9264), such actions threaten regional and international peace and security by exacerbating tensions in a complex context and undermine the credibility of the Security Council’s efforts.”
2023-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9287 (2023) · source
“I conclude by recalling that yesterday marked exactly one year since the International Court of Justice ordered the Russian Federation to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine. We therefore insist that the Court’s order be complied with.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“Ecuador deplores the fact that, thus far in 2023, attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, including energy, have continued in a recurrent manner. Finally and preliminarily, I wish to express my delegation’s grave concern about the contents of the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, established by Human Rights Council resolution 49/1, circulated yesterday, which reflects the most cruel violations and abuses of human rights and the most atrocious violations of international humanitarian law. Ecuador will not tire of reiterating that nothing exempts the parties to the conflict from complying with their obligations under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the other core instruments of international humanitarian law.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“In that same resolution, the Council recalled the link between armed conflict and food insecurity and urged all parties to protect civilians and the assets necessary for food production and distribution. Ecuador therefore insists on the need to respect food and water supply systems and recalls the prohibition against attacking, destroying, removing or rendering useless the assets that are indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, including with regard to agricultural assets and crops. We are not surprised, but we are concerned about the findings published by the FAO in December on the impact of this war on agriculture and rural livelihoods in Ukraine, with tens of billions of dollars in losses from households and the destruction of machinery, equipment, storage facilities, crops, and agricultural inputs and land.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“To this we must add the impact it has in terms of World Food Programme (WFP) operations, with benefits for girls and boys in Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia, to mention but a few examples. That must not stop, and WFP’s capacities must not be adversely affected. We know that in the coming days, three WFP vessels are scheduled to pick up 80,000 metric tons of wheat, amid the uncertainty of the agreement extension process — which is occurring despite the fact that the agreement text implied more room for automatic renewal. We are only two months away from the fifth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2417 (2018), through which the Council urged all parties to ensure the proper functioning of food systems and markets in situations of armed conflict.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“As host of the FAO Regional Conference held in Quito in March last year, Ecuador can confirm that, then and now, the impact of this war — beyond the borders of the country under attack — remains a major concern for Latin America and the Caribbean. While grain exports alone do not constitute food aid operations, they continue to play a vital role in alleviating food insecurity and, thus, in the humanitarian situation in several regions of the world. Within this tragic war, the implementation of the Grain Initiative has worked to save millions of lives from hunger, particularly in the most fragile areas, by stabilizing prices, as has been repeatedly confirmed by the FAO and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“On that occasion, we called on the Council to reiterate its support for the work of the Secretary-General and to give it effective expression. We believe that the Initiative’s renewal and implementation should be automatic and unimpeded. Today, 24 hours before the 120-day deadline for the extension of the agreement, I would like to focus on this central point, echoing Secretary-General António Guterres, who considers the Grain Initiative to be a beacon of hope, possibility and relief. At the 17 March 2022 meeting (see S/PV.8998), exactly one year ago, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo warned of the impacts that the conflict was already having on the world and, most severely, on the poor, having disrupted supply chains and driven the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index to its highest levels.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“Ecuador’s vote is without prejudice to our position of openness towards the inclusion of diverse speakers from interested delegations, regardless of their origin or political position and, of course, from whatever territory under full or partial occupation. I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his briefing. I am also grateful for the invaluable work of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and its team on the ground. On 6 February, at the briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.9254), Ecuador concluded its statement by acknowledging the contribution of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to alleviating the global impacts of food insecurity.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Before addressing the substantive topic of today’s meeting, I would like to make it clear that Ecuador voted against the proposal to include Ms. Morozova as a third briefer, based on the original request of the Russian Federation to have her participate in an institutional capacity on behalf of a self-declared people’s republic that my country does not and will never recognize. Moreover, with its vote, Ecuador facilitated the implementation of General Assembly resolution ES-11/4, which was adopted at its eleventh emergency special session, convened pursuant to Security Council resolution 2623 (2022) of 27 February 2022.”
2023-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9286 (2023) · source
“Finally, I would like to mention such emerging threats as transnational organized crime and arms trafficking, and note that demobilization, reintegration and reconciliation efforts must be accompanied by disarmament measures and goals, national management of small arms and light weapons, and the enforcement of arms embargoes. Council resolution 2553 (2020) has already stressed the importance of security sector reform in better integration of, inter alia, the functions of police, justice and corrections, defence, and border services, management and security. As members of the Security Council, we must therefore introduce this aspect into the mandates of peacekeeping missions, particularly for transitional phases.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“In particular, the contribution of women in the security sector fosters social cohesion, which is undoubtedly necessary for development and the prevention of violence. We agree with the Secretariat on the need to incorporate the gender perspective in security sector reform as well as the importance of having effective oversight and accountability mechanisms to end impunity for all related forms of violence. We also advocate the mainstreaming of child protection in security sector reforms, through appropriate military training and vetting systems to prevent perpetrators of violations and abuses against children from joining national security forces.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“That, in turn, bolsters transparency, responsibility and accountability as an essential part of efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 — peace, justice and strong institutions. The institutional capacity of States in the management of security sector resources, as well as transparency and accountability — as we have said — are all essential for security sector reform. In that regard, as we undoubtedly need resources, we call on the international and regional financial institutions to provide support to countries in need, as set out in Sustainable Development Goal 17. International cooperation in this field and South-South cooperation are also essential. We are convinced that the participation of all actors strengthens processes of transition to peace.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“In that sense, the Peacebuilding Commission is a tool that supports peace efforts in countries in conflict or in transition. Its advisory role to the Security Council can provide important elements for the withdrawal phase of peace missions and can promote consistency for a global analysis of the issue. Moreover, its convening power facilitates dialogue among the actors concerned and proposes strategies, including financial ones, in the necessary reconstruction and institution-building efforts for the conflict-recovery phase. We thank the Secretariat for its efforts in that area and for its report on strengthening security sector reform, published in March 2022, which reiterates the principles of the support provided, including inclusive national ownership, the primacy of politics and the central importance of good governance.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“In States in which political processes have been established with the support of peace missions, that shortcoming creates conditions for the resurgence of violence and the reversal of peace processes, making it sometimes necessary for certain missions to return, despite having seemingly attained their objectives. Peace and sustainable development can be achieved only if States have a professional, efficient and effective security sector that protects all members of society and acts in accordance with the principles of responsibility and non-discrimination, within the framework of the rule of law and in full compliance with the protection of human rights. That is why the security sector reform support that the United Nations offers to countries that require it is so valuable.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary- General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/280), as well as Mr. Bankole Adeoye, African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, for his valuable briefing this afternoon. But above all, I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened such an important meeting in order for us to address a critical theme for peacebuilding and ensuring stability in post-conflict situations. The weakness of the institutions tasked with guaranteeing security diminishes a State’s capacity to maintain public order and the rule of law.”
2023-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9285 (2023) · source
“Ecuador believes that there is no better time to reconsider the need to establish effective mechanisms for accountability and access to channels of justice. Similarly, we urge the Houthis to release political prisoners and officials of the United Nations and humanitarian aid agencies, who have been arbitrarily deprived of their freedom. We reiterate our concern about the issue concerning the FSO SAFER oil tanker and the imminent environmental threat posed to Yemen, the region and the planet. All efforts to remedy that situation are feasible. I would like to conclude by calling on the Council to continue its efforts towards establishing a serious and constructive political dialogue with the primary objective of bringing about peace, stability and well-being to the resilient Yemeni people.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Along those lines and as signatories of the shared commitments initiative of the women and peace and security agenda, we urge parties to ensure that, in accordance with resolutions 2624 (2022) and 2643 (2022), negotiations processes include the full, equal and substantive participation of all stakeholders, in particular women. We call on the teams on the ground to evaluate the best alternatives that will allow for the implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security in Yemen. We also urge them to consider as a priority in the negotiations the implementation of an immediate action plan for the removal of mines and improvised explosive devices, which are the main cause of mutilation among civilians, especially minors.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Against that backdrop, we deplore the use of practices that impede safe access to humanitarian assistance, such as bureaucratic obstacles — or worse still, the obligation for female personnel to travel in the company of male guardians. We support the difficult and productive work on negotiations conducted by Special Envoy Grundberg. Political signals are encouraging and give us reason to believe that we are very close to creating an environment that is conducive to and ideal for political negotiation, which is influenced by the regional momentum to which Mr. Grundberg referred.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“We welcome the representative of Yemen to today’s meeting. Ecuador acknowledges that it is imperative to strengthen strategies to establish a solid structure for dialogue, based on trust and good faith, with a view to brokering a definitive ceasefire and implementing lasting solutions and sustainable peace. Nonetheless, despite the progress about which Ms. Msuya informed us, it is estimated that more than 17 million Yemenis depend on humanitarian assistance to survive. According to the statistics of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 4.5 million people have been forcibly displaced. Women, boys, girls, persons with disabilities and persons with mental illness face a humanitarian situation that is aggravated by the collapse of public services and adverse climate conditions.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by joining those who have expressed condolences to and solidarity with Malawi and your country, Mozambique, Mr. President, following the irreparable loss of life and damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. I thank you, Mr. President, for convening the monthly briefing on the situation in Yemen. We take note of the information provided by Mr. Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, by Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and by Ambassador Albana Dautllari, Deputy Permanent Representative of Albania, in her capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014).”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I express our conviction that the complexity and gravity of the situation in Afghanistan require coordinated and accelerated work among all the bodies of the United Nations system, as well as the genuine solidarity of the international community as a whole, so as to strengthen the strategies for building a sustainable peace architecture and comprehensive economic development for the long-suffering Afghan people.”
2023-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9277 (2023) · source
“Ecuador also unequivocally rejects the extrajudicial executions, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and ill-treatment committed by the Taliban regime. These incidents are included in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/151) and have also been relayed to us today by Ms. Otunbayeva. It is deplorable to note that, since the installation of the de facto Government in August 2021, we see no signs for optimism. On the contrary, the information that we have received leads us to believe that all the factors further undermining the social fabric of the country — the growing humanitarian crisis, human rights violations and abuses, discrimination, isolation, impunity, violent extremism and terrorism — are converging in Afghanistan.”
2023-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9277 (2023) · source
“Given this critical humanitarian situation, we also commend the bilateral and multilateral cooperation initiatives promoted by countries of the region and by regional and international organizations, especially those aimed at providing funding for education for girls and boys, as well as job opportunities for Afghan women, as such initiatives convey clearly the sentiment of the majority of the international community with respect to the regressive policies of the de facto regime. As a signatory to the Paris Commitments, the Paris Principles and the Safe Schools Declaration, Ecuador would like to express its regret for the grave violations perpetrated against Afghan children, who continue to be killed, maimed, abducted and victimized by improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance.”
2023-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9277 (2023) · source
“How can we envision such a future when more than half of the population is deprived of contributing to its realization? That is why my country commends the courage and resilience of Afghan women and girls in the face of this unacceptable situation. In this stark situation, in which the need for humanitarian assistance is growing exponentially, Ecuador expresses its appreciation for the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and will support, in the coming days, the renewal of its mandate for 12 months, with a view to maintaining and strengthening its presence in the field, particularly in its efforts to promote an inclusive dialogue among all actors in Afghan society.”
2023-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9277 (2023) · source