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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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“Today’s complex and interconnected challenges require a holistic and inclusive response, coordinated across all three pillars of the United Nations work: peace and security, human rights and development. The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is uniquely placed to guide those collective efforts. Indeed, as we heard today, it is already doing so. Through its important convening role, the PBC brings together diverse actors and provides the Security Council with comprehensive advice on country and regional situations on our agenda, such as the Central African Republic and the Great Lakes region. It is high time that we heed that advice.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“As we work together in a global effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, compliance by all States with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, is vital. The international community can support African partners in building sustainable peace by addressing the root causes and drivers of conflict. That includes mitigating against the shocks of climate change, which undermine community resilience. It includes investing in education, particularly of women and girls, as well as health-care and food systems, to build long- term resilience. It also includes the development and strengthening of national human rights frameworks, adherence to international law, support for democracy, good governance and national dialogue initiatives.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“In the Horn of Africa, where the population is facing a historic drought, more than 18 million people are acutely food insecure. In the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there has been persistent violence and insecurity, a staggering 27 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. The local populations in many subregions bear the brunt of such crises, and it is at the local level where solutions can be found. It is critical that we listen, and pay heed, to women leaders, young people, human rights defenders and civil society. By providing capacity-building for those local peacebuilders and enabling their work, we can promote inclusion, better governance and lasting peace.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank China for convening this important discussion. I would also like to thank Commissioner Adeoye, Ambassador Muhith and Special Adviser Duarte for their briefings. Ambassador Muhith is very welcome to New York, and we look forward to working with him in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. As we heard, many regions in Africa are facing a multifaceted crisis. Countries that are already reeling from the impacts of conflict, the coronavirus disease pandemic and the climate crisis are now also facing food and energy crises, exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine. As always, such crises impact the most vulnerable first. In the Sahel, where civilians live in constant threat from extremist violence and acts of terrorism, drought and displacement now threaten their livelihoods.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106 (2022) · source
“As we heard from Assistant Secretary-General Msuya today, considerable international assistance is required more than ever to save lives in Yemen. In conclusion, only a political solution will end the conflict and durably resolve the humanitarian crisis. We call once again on the parties to show a genuine commitment to ending Yemenis’ suffering. During this time of Eid Al-Adha, we ask the parties not to let this precious opportunity for peace pass them by. Lastly, we look forward to the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement later this week and express our appreciation to the Mission and to Major General Beary for his leadership.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“The concerning rise in physical and online attacks against international non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies is also very worrisome and hinders crucial humanitarian work. We reiterate that those attacks must cease immediately. We recognize that instability in Yemen is also linked to the precarious economic situation and dire living conditions faced by many Yemenis, with the humanitarian crisis continuing to deteriorate even with the respite offered by the truce. In total, an estimated 19 million people are expected to face food insecurity in the next six months. Against that backdrop, a critically underfunded humanitarian response plan and the additional cuts to food aid announced recently by the World Food Programme are deeply troubling and will impact millions of Yemenis.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“We call on all parties to fully respect their commitments under the truce and avoid escalatory rhetoric. We utterly condemn the killing of journalist Saber Al-Haidari on 15 June, after an improvised explosive device was planted in his car. We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. That follows the tragic killing of pregnant journalist Rasha Abdullah Al-Harazi in Aden in November 2021. As we said at our Arria Formula meeting on the protection of journalists in May, we need journalists to shine a light on the truth, including in Yemen. They are integral to sustainable peace and must be protected. We call for an investigation into those brutal attacks and for those responsible to be held accountable.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“The flexibility and constructive approach shown by the Government of Yemen on key issues has been very welcome. It is past time for the Houthis to step up and prove to the people of Yemen that they are serious about long-term peace by engaging with the United Nations and its current proposals to find agreement on reopening roads in Taiz and other governorates. In addition to dramatically alleviating the suffering of Taiz residents, that would be a meaningful step towards translating the truce into a durable ceasefire and an inclusive Yemeni-led, Yemeni-owned and United Nations-supported political settlement. Although the truce has led to significantly decreased levels of violence, the security situation remains concerning. We are alarmed by the recent spate of attacks carried out in Aden and the insecurity in the south more broadly.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“I thank our briefers, Special Envoy Grundberg and Assistant Secretary- General Msuya. The benefits of the United Nations-mediated truce are being felt across Yemen and the region in the cessation of cross-border attacks and air strikes, the significant increase in fuel imports, the resumption of flights in and out of Sana’a and, as the Special Envoy said, the very welcome reduction in civilian casualties over the past three months. Now is the time to push forward and for all actors to strengthen their commitment to the truce. The convening of the third meeting of the Military Coordination Committee in Amman last week was a reason for optimism. The parties sitting together is undoubtedly the best way to build much-needed confidence.”
2022-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9088 (2022) · source
“In that regard, Ireland would be happy to receive an update on the Special Envoy’s engagement with the Advisory Board. Ireland and the European Union remain committed to ensuring that the situation in Syria remains high on the international agenda. We assure Council members that Syria is not forgotten.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“The continued suffering of innocent children in Syria is an affront to all of humankind. Those who have survived the past 11 years of conflict have had their childhoods taken from them, and it is the responsibility of the Security Council to ensure that Syria moves towards a sustainable and inclusive peace. We will continue to support Special Envoy Pedersen’s efforts, including through the Constitutional Committee and his step-for-step approach, in pursuit of the implementation of all aspects of resolution 2254 (2015). It is imperative that the Syrian conflict’s disproportionate impacts on women remain a focus. Women from all parts of Syria’s society must be empowered to fully and equally participate in the political track, including through, but not limited to, the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“We take note of the Syrian Government’s amnesty decree in April and stress that all releases must be conducted in a transparent and verifiable manner. Ireland continues to support a referral of the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court and, in the absence of such, strongly supports United Nations efforts, including through the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. We believe that more can be done to support victims and survivors, as well as their families, who have spent far too long in limbo.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“The release of that video reminds us of the absolute necessity of ensuring accountability for the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria. It also highlights the importance for the Government and other parties to share information on the fate of the missing and the disappeared. Withholding information deliberately prolongs the suffering of the hundreds of thousands of family members, who often risk arrest, extortion and abuse in the search for their missing loved ones. We continue to call on the Syrian Government and other parties to release all those arbitrarily detained, including children, women and the elderly, and for unimpeded access for all independent monitors to places of detention.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“I reiterate Ireland’s call for a nationwide ceasefire across Syria to protect human lives and help build trust and confidence on the political track. Ireland condemns the attack on a civilian bus in Raqqa on 20 June, which killed 13 people, including two civilians. That was another stark reminder of the threat posed by terrorism and the need for sustained, comprehensive efforts to counter it. The footage of a massacre that took place in 2013 in the Tadamon neighbourhood of Damascus, which was published in The Guardian in April, was very shocking. The footage revealed the brutality of the perpetrators. It is even more disturbing that the families of the victims discovered the fate of their loved ones in that way.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and for his briefing and his clear, insightful updates, which we really appreciate. I also want to thank Mr. Omar Alshogre for being with us here today. Civil society has a critical challenge function, which is important even when it is uncomfortable. As we heard from the Special Envoy, violence has continued across Syria, particularly in the north-west, and remains a serious concern. It is atrocious that 72 civilians, including 12 children, were killed in the months of April and May. Indiscriminate attacks and direct attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are violations of international humanitarian law. We call on all actors to comply fully with their international legal obligations.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“We therefore urge Council members to support a substantive renewal of its mandate next month that can give it predictability and agency to facilitate the political process. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Stephanie Williams for her steadfast efforts to bridge the gap between the parties. We eagerly await the nomination of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General to lead UNSMIL at this important moment for Libya and its people. Council members must fulfil their responsibilities and enable leadership of the Mission.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“We are pleased that the 5+5 Joint Military Commission continues to undertake its important work. We call for progress on the full withdrawal of all foreign fighters, foreign forces and mercenaries, according to the action plan and in close cooperation with Libya’s neighbours. Addressing the underlying causes of conflict is also crucial to restoring peace and prosperity for all Libyans. That means ensuring the transparent, accountable, fair and equitable distribution of public wealth and resources for the Libyan people. It also means prioritizing national reconciliation to address deep political divisions and build sustainable peace from the bottom up. In conclusion, we express our full support for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Its critical role in the current electoral and political impasse is absolutely essential.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“The two reports of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya contained stark findings on human rights violations that impede Libya’s democratic transition. We call on the Libyan authorities to investigate all violations of international law and ensure that those responsible are held to account. We strongly urge the renewal of the Mission’s mandate so that it can continue its vital work. We are concerned that, as the political stalemate drags on, the overall security situation in Libya grows increasingly unstable. That was evident in the deplorable violence witnessed in Tripoli in recent weeks. One thing remains abundantly clear: the Libyan people do not want a return to conflict. We call on all actors to respect and uphold the October 2020 ceasefire agreement.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“We therefore call on the two sides to avoid unilateral actions, and we warmly welcome that the parties have accepted Special Adviser Williams’ invitation to meet in Geneva this week to discuss the draft constitutional framework for elections. We call on all parties to ensure women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all aspects of Libya’s political transition and peacebuilding efforts. We condemn all threats, reprisals and violence, both online and offline, targeting women, in particular women human rights defenders and peacebuilders, which, as Ms. Alhodiri set out for us, really put Libya’s democratic future at risk today. Greater efforts must be made by the Libyan authorities to prevent those abhorrent acts so as to hold perpetrators accountable and review measures that restrict the work of civil society organizations.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“To the members of the Security Council and the wider international community, we ask them to hold true to the letter and spirit of the Berlin process, relevant Security Council resolutions and the conclusions from subsequent regional and international meetings on Libya towards realizing a peaceful, stable and prosperous Libya. We note the third and final round of the United Nations-facilitated negotiations of the joint committee of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State last week. The Special Adviser’s efforts have been instrumental to the progress achieved so far. But there is more to do.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her very helpful briefing. I want to thank our civil society briefer, Ms. Bushra Alhodiri, for the valuable insights and practical recommendations she has given to the Security Council. It is very much appreciated. I want to begin today with the most important message I could convey to the Libyan parties. We implore them to set aside differences and narrow interests. We implore them to agree, as soon as possible, on a political framework. That framework should be a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process facilitated by the United Nations, and it should pave the way to free, fair and inclusive national elections.”
2022-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9078 (2022) · source
“Much can progress in the remaining eight months of the transitional period, and the implementation of the transitional security arrangements is central to that. Security forces need leadership, guidance, unity and intent. The lifting of the arms embargo will not alleviate the lack of those principles. Furthermore, South Sudanese women’s organizations and women peacebuilders in particular are key to building lasting peace in the country and responding to crises as they emerge. They must be supported by the Government and protected from threats and reprisals. As always, we remain ready to assist, but leadership and initiative must come from within. Capacity- rebuilding alone will not suffice. Change requires the will and tenacity to take the urgent action needed for the sake of the country’s well-being, security and progress.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“We are appalled by the reported grave violations of human rights, including against children, as well as the harrowing rate of conflict-related sexual violence, and we call on the Government of South Sudan to hold offenders accountable, support survivors and take measures to prevent future incidents. In that regard, I would like to welcome the support for victims referred to by the Special Representative of the Secretary- Genera1 in his briefing. I commend the work of UNMISS in a challenging space and recall that the Mission needs the support of the Government to fulfil its mandate. The recent increase in reported status-of-forces agreement violations, following the encouraging downward trend of such violations, risks damaging hard-built trust. We hope to see improvements in those rates in the next report.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“If the Government of South Sudan is serious about holding elections, then the freedom of speech, assembly and expression must not only be protected but also actively nourished and encouraged, as part of the suite of basic benchmarks for ensuring a legitimate election process that does not degenerate into violence. Such action would empower civil society groups that are seeking a more peaceful and inclusive South Sudan, as we heard from Lorna Merekaje, and would help instil much-needed hope in its young population. In Ireland’s view, the future of the young State can better be gauged by the status and participation of women in public life and the welfare of children and young people than by an increased flow of arms into the country.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“As the country’s citizens face a period of extreme food insecurity, the ability of humanitarian workers to safely carry out their duties is the minimum that we should be able to expect. It is deplorable that during this reporting period alone, as mentioned by Ms. Mudawi, four humanitarian workers were killed. Recent attacks highlight the need for enhanced efforts on that front. We commend the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in that regard, but it cannot be expected to shoulder that burden alone. We remain deeply concerned about the continued stifling of civic space reported by the Secretary- General.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“Reaching agreement is one thing, and implementation is another, so it is regrettable that the timeline for the graduation of the necessary unified forces has not been met. We await the urgent action called for by the Secretary-General to fully implement transitional security arrangements. It is imperative that any momentum gained from the recent agreement on unified forces continue in order to give the transitional period the urgency that it deserves. Security remains a key concern given the continued violence across the country between Government and opposition-aligned forces. That should prompt all of us to question the parties’ genuine commitment to the ceasefire. Likewise, urgent protection for humanitarian workers and assets is crucial; we heard that very clearly from Ms. Mudawi this morning.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“First, let me thank both Nicholas Haysom and Ghada Mudawi for their very frank assessments of the situation. I wish also to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his suggestion of a Council visit, and we would very much welcome the Council’s consideration of that. I wish also to commend and thank our civil-society briefer, Ms. Lorna Merekaje, for her insights. It is good to see her in the Council again, and we very much share the concerns that she has expressed today. I want to acknowledge the progress made in this quarter, particularly the recent agreement on the command-and-control structure of the necessary unified forces. It is a significant step forward that we wholly welcome.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9067 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating our full support for the efforts of UNITAMS, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to facilitate political dialogue among all Sudanese stakeholders. We urge all Sudanese parties to urgently return to the democratic transition and live up to their commitments to the Sudanese people.”
2022-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9054 (2022) · source
“Since the military takeover in Khartoum last October, the Sudan is facing multiple crises — political security, economic, human rights and humanitarian. In this context, it is disappointing that some members of the Security Council were unwilling to even engage in a discussion on how best to ensure that we are providing the most appropriate possible support to the Sudan and its people at a time of such need. Looking forward, the Council must live up to its responsibility with regard to international peace and security and put the Sudanese people and the long-term stability and development of the country at the heart of what the Council does.”
2022-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9054 (2022) · source
“We also thank the United Kingdom as penholder on this issue. Ireland voted today in favour of resolution 2636 (2022), a technical rollover of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS), because we believe that the United Nations has an important role to play in supporting peace in the Sudan. The one-year extension is important for the Mission to carry out its vital work. While we voted in favour of the technical resolution, we feel that there has been a missed opportunity to substantively update the mandate to reflect the current reality in the Sudan and more effectively frame the critical work that UNITAMS is carrying out across all of its strategic objectives.”
2022-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9054 (2022) · source
“We look forward to the outcomes of that independent assessment. Let me conclude by underscoring Ireland’s commitment to working closely and collaboratively on the Council and across the United Nations to counter the threat of terrorism in the Sahel and, importantly, to address the factors that are fuelling that scourge.”
2022-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9035 (2022) · source
“This must be the lesson of the past number of months — more sustainable, inclusive and holistic solutions, such as preventive action to tackle root causes of instability, including the impact of climate change, are needed to address the challenges of the region. We continue to believe that regionally led initiatives devised by the countries of the region, and supported by predictable and sustainable funding, are key to addressing long-term peace and stability in the Sahel. We firmly believe that no international initiative will produce results in addressing insecurity in the Sahel without the commitment, cooperation and determination of the countries of the region. We are pleased that former President Mahamadou Issoufou has agreed to chair a joint strategic assessment of security and development challenges in the Sahel.”
2022-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9035 (2022) · source
“We know that military solutions alone will not suffice. No matter the level of political will, the resources allocated and the supports the G-5 Sahel Joint Force might receive, it is increasingly obvious that it cannot defeat the scourge of violence when the drivers of violence remain so prevalent and unchecked. While democratic values and institutions continue to be threatened, while human rights violations are dismissed, while displacement and food insecurity are allowed to become routine, while sexual and gender- based violence and attacks on civil society remain prevalent and lack of opportunity forms part of the fabric of everyday life, the cycle of violence will remain unbroken.”
2022-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9035 (2022) · source
“We continue to urge transitional authorities in the region to work with the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union to ensure timely and peaceful transitions to democratically elected Governments. In November, Ireland acknowledged the progress the Joint Force was making, particularly in terms of integrating respect for human rights and international humanitarian law within its structures and operations. It is not possible — as the Assistant Secretary-General said this morning — to effectively terrorism if these fundamental principles are ignored. We agree with the Secretary-General when he says that G-5-Sahel authorities should unreservedly commit to efforts to uphold and protect human rights. We simply cannot compromise on basic accountability and standards.”
2022-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9035 (2022) · source
“The scale is underscored by the facts — the region accounted for 35 per cent of global terrorism deaths in 2021; food insecurity is on the rise; and human rights continue to be violated and abused. Ireland offers its sincere condolences to the Governments and the peoples of the region on the tragic loss of life over recent months We regret the decision by the Malian transitional authorities to withdraw from the G-5 Sahel, including the Joint Force. The challenges facing the region are so immense and transnational in nature that they cannot be met by any country acting in isolation, but only on the basis of meaningful joint action and regional cooperation. Long-term security and prosperity in the Sahel can be achieved only through effective, accountable and inclusive systems of democratic governance.”
2022-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9035 (2022) · source
“First, let me acknowledge our briefers this morning. I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Mr. Tiaré for their invaluable insights. I also want to thank Ms. Bandiaky- Badji for her excellent briefing on climate change as a driver of conflict in the Sahel. Her call to action really reminds us of the link between climate and security, and I thank her for that. When we last convened on the matter of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) (see S/PV.8903), the main thrust of our discussion was on support options for the Joint Force itself. Now the people of the Sahel are grappling with a situation that is deteriorating at a rate that defies belief. We share the Secretary-General’s concerns, following his visit to the region, about the “multi-dimensional crisis of an extraordinary scale” that is facing the region.”
2022-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9035 (2022) · source
“Biological threats do not discriminate between their victims, nor do they respect borders, carrying considerable human, social and economic costs. We must do all that we can, as global partners, to ensure effective disease monitoring, detection, control and prevention. Efforts to misrepresent or undermine legitimate biosafety and biosecurity research in Ukraine and elsewhere are deeply regrettable and can only weaken efforts to prevent and control future outbreaks. We again call on Russia to immediately end its hostilities, unconditionally withdraw from the entire territory of Ukraine and refrain from further threat or use of force of any kind against Ukraine or any other State.”
2022-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9033 (2022) · source
“It is deeply worrying that Russia is continuing to use this important issue in an attempt to justify unprovoked aggression against Ukraine. Despite the large amount of material Russia has shared, no substantive or credible evidence has been presented to support Russia’s allegations. Rather, what we see are baseless and unfounded claims against Ukraine and others, including the United States, from Russia to paint itself as the victim in the face of its horrific actions in Ukraine. Quite simply, Russia must stop seeking to use the Security Council as a platform for its disinformation. Its actions risk undermining the essential multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation instruments upon which all our security depends, as well as peaceful, legitimate cooperation and research supporting public health.”
2022-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9033 (2022) · source
“First, let me express our deepest condolences to the Government and the people of the United Arab Emirates on the passing of President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Our sympathies are with them. I thank Mr. Markram for his very useful briefing. I would begin by stating that the use of biological agents or toxins, or indeed chemicals, as instruments of war is abhorrent. They are rightly prohibited under international law, and there can be no impunity for those who use them. It is essential that we collectively uphold the international legal norm against such weapons. Ireland looks forward to the Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention and will work with States parties to further strengthen that key international instrument.”
2022-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9033 (2022) · source
“We again urge the Democratic People’s Republic to allow access for United Nations and other humanitarian actors to assess needs and provide appropriate assistance in the country. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), in providing expedited exemptions, has sought to ensure that necessary humanitarian assistance reaches the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. However, the Democratic People’s Republic itself must recognize that prioritizing its illegal military programmes over the livelihoods, well-being and rights of its citizens has had disastrous consequences for its own people. It is time for that to end. The Council has made clear the necessary steps; it is for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to act on them.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“It must resume its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards, and it must sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Until the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea takes meaningful steps to fulfil its obligations, the relevant Council resolutions and the sanctions regime of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) must be fully and effectively enforced. Equally, we must strengthen our efforts to stem sanctions evasion by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which funds and assists procurement for the country’s illegal programmes. Ireland remains deeply concerned at the worrisome humanitarian situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the ongoing work towards a possible Council resolution is welcome and necessary. The Security Council must be united, strong and determined in responding to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s actions. There can only be a diplomatic and peaceful resolution to the issues on the Korean peninsula. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must understand that and take up the offers of dialogue by the United States and South Korea in good faith and without preconditions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must meet its obligations, as set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions, to abandon its ballistic missile programme and its nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“Since the Council last met on this issue (see S/PV.9004), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has conducted three launches and has restated its aim of enhancing the efficiency in the operation of its tactical nukes, while President Kim Jung-Un has declared the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s resolve to further build up the country’s nuclear combat forces. At the same time, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has continued its nuclear activities at Yongbyon, with the production of further stocks of fissile material, as well as at other sites related to the nuclear programme. That is wholly unacceptable. It directly contravenes the expressed concerns of the international community and the decisions of the Council. The Council has been silent for too long.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his very useful briefing. Ireland condemns the recent missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The intense and escalatory series of launches over the past six months, including intercontinental ballistic missile launches, in violation of Council resolutions, are a matter of deepest concern and must be brought to an end. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s actions serve only to raise tensions, threatening the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula and the wider region. They also risk undermining the global non-proliferation architecture.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source