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lines on the record: 194
first: 2022-05-11
most recent: 2022-11-23
sittings or episodes: 38
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“The current executive impasse can only be addressed through the holding of free, fair and inclusive elections. The fact that 3 million Libyans registered to vote in December should have been incentive enough to find agreement on a way forward, capitalizing on the progress made in Cairo and Geneva. Today Libyans are increasingly facing deteriorating living conditions, with their access to basic services, including water, food and health care, seriously curtailed. They neither want nor can cope with another conflict. Responsible and transparent governance is urgently needed. An independent and unified judiciary is also key. We hope that the recent decision to reactivate the Constitutional Chamber will contribute to safeguarding Libyans’ rights and freedoms, paving a way towards elections as soon as possible.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“I thank our briefers, Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Ambassador Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India, in her capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Libya at this meeting. The violent confrontations that we have seen in Tripoli in recent days are deeply concerning and serve only to raise tensions while exacting a terrible toll on the civilian population. We sympathize with those who have lost loved ones or been injured over the past couple of days. We unequivocally reject all attempts to gain legitimacy or control over State institutions through the threat of the use of force. To Libya’s leaders we say that legitimacy can come from the Libyan people and from the ballot box alone.”
2022-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9120 (2022) · source
“It is incumbent on the parties and on the Security Council, together with the wider international community, to revive direct and inclusive engagement so that all Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Ireland’s view of Israel’s settlement activity and practices of evictions and demolitions have been clearly stated in the Council before. Any settlement activity and advances by Israel in the E1 area in particular would undermine the viability and territorial contiguity of a future Palestinian State and jeopardize a two-State solution. We urge Israel not to proceed with its eviction decision in Masafer Yatta and its planned demolition of a donor-funded school in Ein Samiya. Finally, Ireland would like to reiterate the need to restore hope for a political horizon and a meaningful peace process towards a two-State solution based on the 1967 lines, with Jerusalem as the shared capital of both States. Ireland reaffirms the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“The Israeli raids on six Palestinian civil-society organizations on 18 August, and the measures that have followed, are unacceptable and represent a worrying reduction of space for civil society in the occupied Palestinian territory. In common with others, we have received no information from Israel that would justify reviewing our policy towards those non-governmental organizations. Ireland supports the United Nations High Commissioner’s call to Israel to revoke the designations of Palestinian civil-society organizations as terrorist entities. We have serious concerns about the misuse of counter-terror legislation to reduce civil-society space in the occupied Palestinian territory. Israeli incursions into Area A undermine previously signed agreements and the prospects for a two-State solution.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“Ireland condemns the gun attack on a bus carrying Jewish worshippers in Jerusalem on 14 August, which led to the injury of eight civilians. So long as there is an absence of accountability and the root causes of the conflict remain unaddressed, cycles of conflict and violence throughout the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel will continue. Ireland is also concerned about Israel’s extensive use of administrative detention, which is now at its highest level since 2008. We call on Israel to act in accordance with its obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law, and in particular to refrain from arbitrary arrests and detention.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“As we have heard from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and others, humanitarian actors are providing essential support in Gaza. Continued support for UNRWA, which as we have just heard from the Commissioner-General is so vital for all Palestine refugees, is absolutely essential. Ireland is gravely concerned at the alarming increase in Palestinian civilian fatalities, including the killing and maiming of children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as a result of the use of live ammunition by Israeli forces. We call on Israel to refrain from using excessive force and for impartial and transparent investigations into all incidents that led to death or injury. Those responsible for violations must be held accountable.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“In all conflicts, the protection of civilians must be paramount. As a result of the hostilities this month, 49 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip, including 17 children. It is appalling that today, once again, we must address in the Security Council the killing of innocent children. International humanitarian law is clear: any attack must comply with the principles of distinction, proportionality and precautions. All civilians in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel must be protected. We know what is needed to protect civilians in Gaza: a permanent ceasefire and the lifting of the blockade in line with resolution 1860 (2009) of the Security Council. People in Gaza have nowhere to go. The most recent escalation has exacerbated the already severe humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“I also thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Commissioner-General Lazzarini for their briefings. It is very good to see Mr. Levy back in New York, and we thank him for his incisive insights, which have given us a lot of food for thought. Today I wanted to focus on three issues: the protection of civilians, the issue of accountability and the critical issue of civil society space for Palestinian civil society. Ireland welcomes that the ceasefire agreed on 7 August between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad continues to hold. We also welcome the lifting of additional restrictions imposed on 2 August on the crossings into the Gaza Strip. Nonetheless, we share concerns about the fragility of the ceasefire and the potential for another major escalation, particularly as tensions remain high in the West Bank.”
2022-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9116 (2022) · source
“We once again call on Russia to end its brutal war and withdraw its troops from the entire internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours. Russia can end its aggression if it chooses. And even while it chooses to execute its illegal war, it still has obligations under international law, and it must comply with them. We note the remarks made this morning by the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General with regard to humanitarian needs, particularly in the face of the onset of winter. Russia’s aggression continues to cause mounting hardship and suffering for the people of Ukraine, who have shown remarkable resilience and resolve. Today Ireland stands in full solidarity with them.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“As I said at our meeting yesterday (see S/PV.9114), Ireland remains extremely concerned about the situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the serious risk of a radiological accident or incident arising from military activity at the site, with devastating consequences. We call on Russia to end its illegal occupation of the site, withdraw its troops and munitions and ensure that the Ukrainian authorities can uphold their responsibilities for ensuring safety and security at the site. We welcome reports that a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency could go ahead soon and support the Secretary-General’s call for the plant to remain connected to Ukraine’s power grid.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“As each day passes, the reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by Russia grow. Civilians in Ukraine continue to pay the highest price. For six months, they have been living under terror, not knowing where and when the next bomb will strike. We therefore once again call on Russian to comply with its obligations under international law. Parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law. They have an obligation to distinguish between civilians and combatants and not to attack civilian objects; and there is a prohibition against indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, as well as an obligation to take all feasible precautions in attack. Compliance is not optional.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“The internationally recognized borders of Ukraine have not changed in the past six months, or in the past eight and half years. Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine has not changed those borders; they did not change in 2014, and they have not changed in 2022. And Russia’s unilateral steps to integrate parts of Ukraine will not be recognized as anything other than flagrant violations of the principles of sovereign independence and non-intervention and a bald attempt to entrench a supposed sphere of influence. We also condemn Russia’s dangerous, escalatory and unacceptable nuclear rhetoric during this conflict. For 183 days, Ireland has called for an end to the unjustified and unjustifiable war being waged against Ukraine.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his remarks and efforts with regard to resolving the war in Ukraine, as well as its wider consequences, including for global food security. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I want to welcome President Zelenskyy’s address to the Security Council and reiterate Ireland’s unwavering friendship and support to the people of Ukraine on the occasion of their Independence Day. It has been eight and a half years since Russia first violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; and today marks six months to the day since Russia launched its further illegal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, violating and attacking the core principles of the United Nations. Yet let us be clear.”
2022-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9115 (2022) · source
“Ireland once again calls on Russia to end its brutal war on the Ukrainian people, withdraw its troops from the entire internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“The Russian military has created this crisis through its illegal seizure and occupation of the Zaporizhzhya facility and its reckless actions in Ukraine, which have clearly demonstrated its utter disregard for nuclear safety and security. We would like to point out that armed attacks against nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes are violations of international law, including the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. As we have said before, if Russia is genuine in its concern regarding nuclear safety at Zaporizhzhya, it must assume its responsibilities and end its illegal occupation of the site, withdrawing its troops and munitions. That would see control of the plant restored to the competent Ukrainian authorities, supported by the IAEA.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“We welcome Secretary-General Guterres’s reaffirmation, as expressed by Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo, that the United Nations has the logistical and security capacity to support the mission from Kyiv to the nuclear power plant. It is vital that this mission is given full access with no restrictions. We hope to see that mission take place as soon as possible. We are also deeply worried by possible efforts to disconnect the power plant from the Ukrainian electrical grid. Under the current circumstances, this presents significant dangers for nuclear safety, as well as for the humanitarian needs of the people of Ukraine who are relying on the plant for their energy needs. Let us call a spade a spade. The issues at Zaporizhzhya arise solely from Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“We call on Russia, and indeed all States, to commit themselves to the seven pillars of nuclear safety and security set out by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in relation to peaceful nuclear facilities and materials in all circumstances, including situations of armed conflict. We commend the bravery and professionalism of the Ukrainian personnel at the plant who have sought to maintain its safe operation despite being subjected to intolerable circumstances by Russian military forces. We strongly support an IAEA mission to the power plant to address safety, security and safeguards at the plant, respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty over its full territory and infrastructure.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. Ireland continues to be deeply concerned by the situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the serious risk of a radiological accident or incident arising from military activity at the site. We are also very concerned by the ongoing shelling at and around the power plant, which must stop immediately. The devastating consequences for the people of Ukraine and the wider region of an accident or incident at Zaporizhzhya should be the overriding concern for all of us. We strongly support the Secretary-General’s call for the demilitarization of the plant and its environs. It is essential that basic principles of nuclear safety and security are fully respected.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“It is vital that we pay heed to women, young people, human rights defenders and civil society in this Chamber. It is essential that they can speak freely about the stark realities of conflict without fear of reprisals or intimidation. Support for local peacebuilders, particularly women and youth, is key to finding local sustainable solutions to conflict. By implementing the international frameworks that we have collectively agreed to — be they the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the NPT, the peace and security agenda, the Paris Climate Change Agreement or the Sustainable Development Goals — we can shape and build the world that was imagined when the United Nations was born.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“As the cornerstone of the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture, the NPT reminds us that even in the most dangerous times, progress is achievable. As we meet today, the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is under way, under the leadership of Ambassador Zlauvinen. It is our collective responsibility to bring urgency and action to nuclear disarmament, address proliferation challenges and agree on how we can move forward together in order to honour and implement our existing commitments. Our shared objective of a world without nuclear weapons demands that we act with courage and vision. Lastly, we must ensure that our approach to peace and security takes a human rights-based approach that is inclusive, particularly of the most vulnerable.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission continues to advance its civil-society engagement, increasing its advice to the Security Council, and as part of the wider United Nations peacebuilding architecture has contributed to discussions on peacebuilding financing. Ireland calls on others to support the entirety of the Commission’s work and engage constructively in the upcoming negotiations in the General Assembly. Secondly, we must recognize that disarmament and effective arms control are more vital than ever. During the Cold War era, the world too frequently stood on the brink of nuclear catastrophe. But today we are faced with an elevated nuclear risk. As we heard from the Secretary-General, by adopting the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the international community took a decisive step back from that abyss.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“In order to collectively address those complex and interconnected challenges we must have a holistic and inclusive response, coordinated across all three pillars of the work of the United Nations — peace and security, human rights and development. I would like to highlight three areas where we see opportunities for cooperation in order to support peace. First, we must move away from a default position of responding after a crisis has happened and be more proactive with regard to prevention. Ireland joins the call outlined in Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), to which the Secretary-General referred earlier, to enhance our support for the Peacebuilding Commission and ensure that peacebuilding is adequately and sustainably financed.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in global and regional instability, exacerbated this year by Russia’s unjustified and illegal military aggression against Ukraine. No country can tackle the root causes of conflict and complex global challenges alone. Addressing climate change, inequality, poverty, cybercrime and terrorism requires effective collective effort if we are ever to achieve sustainable peace. But the basic global consensus, embodied in key regional and international institutions, is being eroded. We must push back against such attempts, while undertaking the institutional reforms that are necessary to maximize the continued legitimacy, relevance and effectiveness of multilateral bodies.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“I thank the Chinese presidency for organizing this very timely debate. I would also like thank the Secretary-General and Ambassador Zlauvinen for their thought-provoking statements. The United Nations was born from the trauma of the Second World War and a desire to ensure that we would never again go down the path of isolation, nationalism, global division and conflict. Multilateralism has long been central to Ireland’s foreign policy. We believe that the rules-based international order, with the United Nations at its core, remains essential if we are to achieve the promise of the Charter of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security and respect the sovereignty of States.”
2022-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9112 (2022) · source
“We also implore all actors to ensure that accountability is a central element of peace discussions going forward. Without that, lasting peace will remain out of reach.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“Over the past month, catastrophic flooding resulting from torrential rains has affected hundreds of thousands of Yemenis, many of them internally displaced, and we express our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones. We encourage the Government to redouble its efforts to stabilize the economy, and especially to engage with the United Nations economic framework. We also call for the immediate release of all United Nations and non-governmental-organization personnel who have been detained. In conclusion, reports by the Yemen Panel of Experts find that serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law continue to be committed across Yemen. We must pursue justice and accountability in our ongoing efforts to bring peace to Yemen. Evidence-based monitoring and reporting are crucial.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“Far too many Yemeni children have paid the price of a conflict waged by those who should be protecting them. The 23 July attack on Taiz, which injured 10 children and killed one, was deplorable. We are also concerned about the recent clashes in Shabwa. We strongly condemn those violent outbreaks and remind parties of their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, to protect the life and health of civilians. As we have heard from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, regrettably, the humanitarian situation is getting worse. Yemenis are facing unprecedented levels of hunger, and while fuel imports have increased, the reality is that it is still far too expensive for many ordinary Yemenis.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We welcome the recent meetings of the Military Coordination Committee, as well as the conclusion of the sixth meeting on the exchange agreement for detainees. We strongly urge the parties to finalize their lists and move swiftly to release detainees. That could be a powerful exercise in trust-building. We remain concerned about the reports, including at last month’s meeting (see S/PV.9088), of both sides sending military reinforcements to front lines. It is particularly alarming to hear that the Houthis continue to use summer camps to recruit and indoctrinate children. We strongly urge them to implement their action plan to end grave violations against children, and we call on all the parties to abide by their commitments in that regard.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“All actors must prioritize Taiz residents and endeavour to make progress on that critical point — which is an integral element in an expanded truce — as soon as possible. As we have said before, we would like to see an expanded truce lead to a durable nationwide ceasefire and an inclusive, Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political settlement under United Nations auspices. As been discussed by the many Yemeni women who have briefed the Council, the persistent exclusion of women from national-level peace talks significantly damages the prospects for realizing that peace. Women’s indispensable role in peacebuilding across the country must be matched by their full, equal and meaningful participation in all stages of the peace process and at all levels of political representation.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“I thank our briefers this morning, Special Envoy Grundberg and Acting Director Mudawi. We warmly welcome the renewal of the United Nations-mediated nationwide truce for a further two months. We express our appreciation to Special Envoy Grundberg and his team for their continued efforts in that respect. The extension offers the parties the opportunity to fully implement the truce and allows Yemenis to continue benefiting from reduced civilian casualties and displacement, increased access to fuel and regular flights to and from Sana’a. We call on the parties to heed the Special Envoy’s call and to come to an agreement on the expanded truce proposal. It remains regrettable that the Houthis have not yet agreed to the Special Envoy’s various proposals on the reopening of roads in Taiz.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“If Russia is serious about safety at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, what it needs to do is clear. It must end its illegal occupation of the site and withdraw its troops and munitions so that the Ukrainian authorities, with the IAEA, can uphold their responsibilities for safety and security at the site. The IAEA Board of Governors has set out the same in a resolution adopted at its special session in March. Finally, Ireland again calls on Russia to end its brutal war against the Ukrainian people, withdraw its troops from the entire internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“While we are meeting in this Chamber today, in other parts of this building, delegations are gathered for the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The NPT forms the cornerstone of the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation architecture. Russia’s actions in Ukraine risk undermining all three pillars of work under that important Treaty. We urge the Russian Federation not to violate or undermine such essential multilateral instruments, upon which our collective security depends. In calling for today’s discussion, Russia seeks to avoid its responsibilities and distract from what is really happening due to its unjustified and unprovoked war on Ukraine. We again urge the Russian Federation to stop using the Security Council to try to advance its disinformation campaigns.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Let us make no mistake: the issues at Zaporizhzhya arise solely from the unjust and unprovoked war waged by Russia against Ukraine. The reckless actions of the Russian military forces in Ukraine have already demonstrated their utter disregard for nuclear safety and security, including in their violent, illegal seizure and occupation of the Zaporizhzhya facility. Their actions raise real fears of a significant radiological, chemical or biological accident in Ukraine. Director General Grossi previously set out the basic principles of nuclear safety and security that should be respected. We call on Russia, and indeed all States, to commit themselves — in all circumstances, including in situations of armed conflict — to these seven pillars of nuclear safety and security in relation to peaceful nuclear facilities and materials.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Director General Grossi for his briefing. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has an indispensable role to play in supporting Ukraine to ensure nuclear safety and security at all facilities in that country, especially since Russia’s invasion, and he has our full backing in his work. Ireland is deeply concerned by the situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the strong risk of a radiological accident or incident arising from military activity at the site. Such an incident could have devastating consequences for the people of Ukraine, who have already suffered so much from the actions of the Russian Federation. It would also have serious consequences for the wider region.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“We would also like to say to Acting Executive Director Chen that we particularly welcome the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate with the International Peace Institute in examining how violent extremist groups exploit notions of violent masculinities, and we encourage the Council to give greater attention to this issue. In concluding, allow me to state once again Ireland’s resolute commitment to working with everyone around this table to prevent and counter terrorism in full and to respect our duties and obligations under international law.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Ireland encourages broad consultation with States Members of the United Nations, with United Nations Global Compact entities and with civil society in this regard. Ireland consistently highlights the importance of a gender-responsive approach across all aspects of the Security Council’s agenda, which includes the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in counter-terrorism processes, as well as recognition of the impact of structural gender inequality. We want to see more consistent and comprehensive evidence as to how gender considerations inform the United Nations counter-terrorism work. Ireland looks forward to further discussion of this issue at the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s first-ever dedicated briefing on gender later this year.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Open civic space, the protection of human rights, the safeguarding of humanitarian action and effective gender-responsive counter-terrorism responses are all mutually reinforcing objectives. We applaud both the Office of Counter-Terrorism and Spain for Under-Secretary-General Voronkov’s initiative in organizing the recent Malaga conference, the first international conference dedicated to civil society and human rights in counter-terrorism. We look forward to action on the many positive proposals advanced at the conference, including those recommended by civil society. We also understand that the Secretary-General is preparing his report on ways to enhance human rights and gender considerations in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“As the Secretary-General points out, respect for human rights and respect for the rule of law are critical components of effective counter-terrorism responses. Too often, however, counter-terrorism measures are misused to crack down on civil society and repress human rights and freedoms, which are protected under international law. And too often, accountability for ISIL crimes, including sexual and gender-based violence, is lacking. In this regard, victims and survivors are being let down. We commend the efforts of Member States and the United Nations, in particular those of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, in ensuring that perpetrators of ISIL’s crimes are brought to justice.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“Ireland condemns all attacks perpetrated by ISIL and its affiliates, including the targeting of women and children and the Hazara community in Afghanistan. Key to tackling the global terrorist threat is addressing its complex, varied and context-specific drivers. In this regard, we share the Secretary-General’s concerns that global food insecurity in West Africa, particularly the Sahel, may exacerbate fragilities and fuel local conflict dynamics that catalyse the spread of violent extremism and terrorism. Effective responses to countering and preventing terrorism therefore demand comprehensive and whole-of-society approaches that address underlying grievances that increase vulnerability to radicalization. Linked to this preventive approach, we also echo Mr. Ewi’s remarks with regard to an early-warning system for terrorism in Africa.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“The Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team’s assessment that two of ISIL’s three most active regional networks are now located in Africa is very worrying. I want to thank Mr. Ewi for his very informative briefing on the rationale for the growth of ISIL affiliates in Africa. It is something that we cannot ignore, and the root causes and drivers must be addressed. Turning to Afghanistan, the attacks claimed by ISIL-Khorasan (ISIL-K) continue. There were three attacks in Kabul over the past week. One of those attacks killed and wounded women and children at a Shiite mosque. ISIL-K’s presence in the east and north of the country has also grown, and the geographical spread of its activity has widened.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“I also want to thank Under- Secretary-General Voronkov, Acting Executive Director Chen and Mr. Ewi for their very informative briefings this morning. In my remarks, I will focus on the issue at hand. I think the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/576) is unambiguous: the threat to international peace and security posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates continues to rise. ISIL’s attack on Al-Sina’a prison in Syria earlier this year provided a stark reminder that the group retains the capacity to mount high-profile attacks both there and in Iraq. We also share the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General and Mr. Ewi in the Chamber today, with regard to the deteriorating situation on the African continent.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9108 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, let me reiterate that Ireland stands ready to support all efforts to help resume credible negotiations aimed at achieving a just and lasting two- State solution based on international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions and agreed parameters.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Ireland emphasizes that without addressing the root causes of the conflict with a view to ending the 15-year Gaza blockade and 55-year occupation of the Palestinian territory, further violence is inevitable and the threat of extremism will remain. This ceasefire must not become a pause between cycles of violence. What is needed are genuine efforts to revive a political engagement between the parties. There can be no military solution to a political conflict. Ireland will continue to be forthright in expressing its concerns regarding the actions and policies of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“It is incumbent on all parties, including those in the Council, to restore hope for a meaningful peace process that addresses the needs of all Palestinians and Israelis, including women. We fully support Mr. Wennesland’s ongoing efforts and share his assessment of the situation. We have yet again witnessed a repeated cycle of violence on the back of two major military escalations in 15 months. Those events are not happening in isolation. They are just the latest cycle in a long and brutal conflict. The cycle of reducing tensions when violence boils over is not enough. Proactive, firm and direct engagement is required by the parties and the international community.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Wennesland pointed out, the slow progress made in gradually opening Gaza since the end of the May 2021 escalation risks being undone, leading to even greater humanitarian needs when global resources are so stretched. As the occupying Power, Israel is duty-bound to ensure unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance. There is an urgent need to ensure an adequate supply of fuel, power and medical supplies. It is also vital to ensure that patients can leave Gaza for medical care. Civilians in the Gaza Strip are bearing the brunt of the military escalation, especially the children of Gaza, many of whom have endured four bombardments in their short lives. Some 800,000 of the 1 million children in Gaza are in need of psychosocial support and care.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Ireland extends its condolences to the families of the victims and expresses solidarity with the injured. Ireland condemns the launching of rockets from Gaza. Attacks and the threat of attacks against Israeli citizens are unacceptable. The protection of all civilians across the occupied Palestinian territory — in Gaza and the West Bank — and Israel is of paramount importance and is required under international law. Indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian objects are prohibited under international humanitarian law, and constant care must be taken to spare them. Accountability must be ensured for all attacks against civilians. As Mr.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting at the request of a number of members of the Security Council, including Ireland. My thanks also go to Mr. Tor Wennesland for his briefing and his continued efforts. Ireland welcomes the ceasefire announced on the evening of 7 August, and we call on all parties to ensure that it remains in force. We thank Egypt, along with the United Nations, Jordan, Qatar and others in the region, for its efforts in brokering the ceasefire. We share the deep concern at the violence in recent days. The impact of Israeli strikes on civilians in the Gaza Strip is unacceptable. A total of 46 Palestinian lives were lost, including 15 children. The impact on children, in an already difficult humanitarian situation, is especially worrisome.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping missions also play a vital role in that regard. Security support must be consistent and continuous. Adherence to human rights due diligence policies is key to effective capacity-building, and we call on the Council to ensure that those policies are implemented. Since 1960, when Ireland’s first Embassy on the African continent opened in Lagos and Irish peacekeepers were first deployed in Africa, sustaining peace has been central to Ireland’s partnership with the continent. We proudly stand by that partnership today.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“The African Union (AU) and subregional organizations play a vital role in bringing those three pillars together, including by promoting good governance and responding to the alarming number of coups d’état in recent years. I want to particularly commend the preventive diplomacy and efforts to promote dialogue, democracy, good governance and regional stability of the Economic Community of West African States in that respect. The AU-European Union (EU) partnership shows how regional organizations can work together for peace and security. We are proud to support the transition from the African Union Mission in Somalia to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia and the strengthening of the national security and defence capacities of our African partners through EU missions and operations.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source