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Morrison González

lines on the record: 72
first: 2019-02-12
most recent: 2020-09-10
sittings or episodes: 13
sources: un-security-council

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“These include rape, sexual slavery and abduction. This puts at risk the critical education needed to address gender inequalities and discrimination. Without access by girls to education, women’s participation in decision-making and leadership in politics and in conflict prevention are greatly affected. Today’s debate further highlights the urgent need to ensure that all United Nations peacekeeping missions have a monitoring and reporting mechanism and can appoint senior child-protection and child-rights experts in peace missions. Finally, as Malala would say, “Let us pick up our books and our pens; they are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world”. Children’s right to education must be guaranteed and remain a priority during conflict so as to ensure a safe and peaceful future.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8756 (2020) · source
“Education must continue during armed conflict and be a channel for the promotion of peace, and provide physical and psychosocial support to students. To that end, States must cooperate with schools and university communities, civil society, community members and other relevant stakeholders to develop early-warning systems, risk-reduction strategies and comprehensive safety and security plans. In that connection, while responding to the coronavirus disease pandemic, States must ensure that the reopening of schools is in line with the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict. Female students and teachers living in conflict- affected countries are often targeted during attacks, experiencing terrible acts of violence within schools but also on the way to school.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8756 (2020) · source
“I take this opportunity to congratulate Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on having also endorsed the Declaration yesterday. However, increased international attention to the Sahel region and the security situation there is vital. We encourage those Member States that have not done so to support the Safe Schools Declaration in order make that agenda universal and foster increased action in that regard. Attacks on education must be systematically investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice. In that respect, support for and cooperation with international criminal-accountability mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court are key. Another important measure is the training of national defence and security forces in international humanitarian and human rights law.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8756 (2020) · source
“Without access to education, an entire generation living in conflict will grow up without the skills to support their countries’ economies and political and social development, thus exacerbating the cycle in which children remain trapped. We condemn all attacks on schools and their use for military purposes. We call on all parties to conflict to put an immediate end to that practice. The Safe Schools Declaration has been a positive channel for increased commitments to protecting children in armed conflict and their right to education. For example, the Governments of Burkina Faso, Mali — and your country, Mr. President, the Niger — and others in the region have endorsed the Declaration, joining 105 other States around the world, including the Dominican Republic.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8756 (2020) · source
“The most recent report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2020/525) states that there were 494 verified attacks on schools in 2019, primarily in the Syrian Arab Republic, Palestine, Afghanistan and Somalia. It also indicates that the Sahel region has sometimes experienced the spillover effect of armed groups’ activities affecting other countries, including cross-border attacks on schools. The impact of these attacks, along with the coronavirus disease pandemic, is devastating for students, but also for teachers and communities in general. As a result, there has been a dramatic decline in school attendance, leaving untold numbers of children without education, facing psychological trauma and serious injury and, all too often, costing them their lives.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8756 (2020) · source
“Ms. Morrison González (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the briefers for their important observations and recommendations. Rimana Youssouf Assane Mayaki’s testimony attests to the importance of protecting schools from attacks and her courage impels us to act. We are grateful to the Niger for hosting this timely debate, in particular since we just commemorated the International Day to Protect Education from Attack yesterday. We also thank the Niger for its efforts with regard to presidential statement S/PRST/2020/8, which was adopted today. In conflict-affected countries, armed forces and armed groups continue to violate international law and attack schools and use them for military purposes. This impacts the future of entire generations of children and dashes any hope of returning to normal life.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8756 (2020) · source
“We echo the Secretary-General’s urgent appeal and his assessment that the most pressing need at this time is the cessation of hostilities before the situation gets out of control. Finally, we are saddened to see the families of all the fallen, Syrians and Turks — sons, husbands, brothers, parents and friends — who, together with the civil authorities, are paying too high a price for a conflict whose only solution, we know, is political. It is in their name, and in the name of all Syrians of goodwill, that we ask once again for an end to be put to this tragedy.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Our position in this Chamber today, for all of us without exception, must be to seek a diplomatic solution to the current military offensive and to protect the civilian population. Our inaction will be unjustifiable. No tactical or military objective will prevail in the face of the suffering of almost a million displaced persons, half of whom are children. We can do more. We call on the Russian Federation and Turkey to redouble their efforts and recommit to the Sochi ceasefire agreement and to its full implementation. Have no doubt that the Dominican Republic will support every effort to that end. Accordingly, we stress the need for the United Nations, playing its unique and irreplaceable role, to support those efforts as well.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Humanitarian workers in the field must be given the opportunity to fulfil their task of addressing the needs of civilians in a safe, complete and timely manner, before it is too late. Without their presence on the ground, the catastrophic situation of these people could quickly become the saddest human tragedy of recent times. We offer them our most meaningful and determined support for their commendable work. As the representative of Indonesia said yesterday, “[t]hey are our real heroes” (S/PV.8734, p.15). For that reason, and for them, we are here. There is only one Council, not two; there is only one Charter, not two. And there is only one humanity, and it is in crisis right now. Let our sense of humanity — of shared responsibility for peace — be the only thing that drives our actions.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Ms. Morrison González (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We come to this Chamber with deep regret and deep concern. Despite the continued calls for a cessation of hostilities in the face of growing human suffering in the north-west of Syria, we are here once again. We thank the presidency for acceding to our request to convene this meeting today. We understand that the current situation calls for it. The situation of extreme tension that is developing before us foreshadows an uncertain panorama for the civilian population. The Dominican Republic therefore demands an immediate cessation of hostilities, maximum restraint on the part of all belligerent parties and protection for the civilian population.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“We are hopeful that this comprehensive partnership between ASEAN and the United Nations will continue to strengthen and remain firmly committed to implementing shared strategies for peace that are inclusive and people-centred. Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate your delegation, Mr. President, for its excellent work at the helm of the Council for this month of January.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We wish to acknowledge ASEAN’s humanitarian assistance and cooperation in the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees. We reiterate our call for such regional actions to be replicated to benefit those people, who have already suffered enough, and for the ASEAN- United Nations leaderships to join forces to bring an end to the crisis. Although Myanmar’s primary responsibility to resolve this serious situation is clear, we as a region and the international community as a whole have the duty to continue working to ensure a climate of dialogue and cooperation that will allow for the safe, voluntary and dignified of Rohingya refugees to their territory.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“Another important area of cooperation is the signing of the memorandum of understanding between ASEAN and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the ASEAN-FAO agriculture programme. Both of these initiatives are aimed at promoting a more resistant, sustainable and inclusive food sector. We also stress the work being done in sensitive areas such as respect for human rights, particularly the rights of women and children. ASEAN’s initiatives to promote the women and peace and security agenda by providing an increasing number of women peacekeepers should be highlighted and replicated. We also wish to underline the technical support provided by the United Nations to ASEAN strategies to combat terrorism and prevent violent extremism, with the participation of women, young people and civil society.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“As we have noted, climate change is one of the main conflict multipliers of our times and has a major impact on that region of the world, where four of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change are located. Our own region, the Caribbean, is also affected by that reality, and we can therefore identify with the efforts being deployed by ASEAN to build local capacities in the areas of the mitigation of, preparation for and response to natural disasters, particularly in urban areas. ASEAN-United Nations cooperation in building more resilient communities is an important example of multinational cooperation in that area. Given the climate crisis, there is a need to continue fostering complementary regional and multilateral strategies to avert greater adverse effects. Joint action is the only way to do so.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We acknowledge the fundamental role of the United Nations as a catalyst for solutions that meet the specific needs of each context. Therefore, close cooperation with regional organizations such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) make possible a stronger and more effective multilateral international system based on diversity, mutual cooperation and shared international principles. We are pleased to see such cooperation taking the form of tangible initiatives to bring about peace, development and human security. An example is the contributions made by thousands of ASEAN personnel to peacekeeping operations, which include an increasing number of women.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“Ms. Morrison González (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, and His Excellency Dato Lim Jock Hoi for the important information they have provided today. No region is immune to the increasing large-scale challenges that we are currently facing. Inequality, social tension, conflict and vulnerability to disasters and climate shocks are among the most pressing challenges, with very unfavourable repercussions for civilians and the achievement of an inclusive sustainable development that leads to peace. Hence there is an increasingly urgent need to seek solutions to these common challenges. Multilateralism and international cooperation play a decisive role in this process.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“The reins of a political process that brings peace, security and stability must be in the hands of Libyans and in particular of women and young people, who play a critical role in the dialogue for lasting peace throughout Libya.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“Similarly, we again express great dismay at the distressing conditions in detention centres, where recurrent cases of severe malnutrition, torture, sexual violence and forced labour are documented. We urge the Libyan Government to end arbitrary detentions, in particular of children, and seek alternatives that meet minimum international standards and human dignity. Young Libyans are involved in mitigating the effects of the conflict and in building peace and social cohesion in their communities. We would therefore like to welcome the Peacebuilding Fund’s joint project to support young people and adolescents in Sirte, as well as to provide training in leadership and conflict resolution and opportunities to participate in decision-making processes.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“The efforts of the Council must focus on slowing the escalation of indiscriminate attacks, in particular those on civilian infrastructure, which serve only to exacerbate the very fragile humanitarian situation. It is therefore important to convey a clear message on the Council’s unity in this regard. We remain concerned about the enforced disappearance more than six months ago of Ms. Siham Sergewa, an elected member of the Libyan House of Representatives. We encourage the authorities to do their utmost to investigate and bring to justice those responsible. Any act of violence against women in politics threatens the building of strong democratic institutions and the well-being of the Libyan people.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“We are concerned about reports of ongoing attacks, including on schools, hospitals and airports, as well as of flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and the arms embargo, following the conclusions agreed at the Berlin conference. Accordingly, we call on all relevant actors to take advantage of the momentum generated at the international level and the provisions made in good faith, which representatives of various Member States negotiated in recent forums to bring about a truce and genuine ceasefire. We recall that there is no military solution to the Libyan conflict and that the ceasefire must be agreed upon without preconditions. The Libyan people must not and cannot continue to suffer from the inability of the Members of the United Nations to fulfil their obligations, in line with the arms embargo and international law.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“We also congratulate Germany on organizing the Berlin international conference on Libya, Algeria for hosting the ministerial meeting for Libya’s neighbours in Algiers, and the Republic of the Congo for holding today’s meeting of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya, in Brazzaville, all of which are important meetings on the future and the role of international actors, including regional organizations, can play to assist the Libyan people in achieving lasting peace. We also welcome the concrete steps taken by the parties to appoint members to Libya’s Joint Military Commission, which we hope will garner results in the coming days at the meetings in Geneva.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“Ms. Morrison González (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to begin by applauding the efforts of Special Representative Salamé, given the challenging and commendable work he conducts with his team on the ground to end the crisis in Libya. We also thank the representative of Germany for his briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8710 (2020) · source
“We urge all the countries of Central Africa to expand the democratic space and take concrete steps to improve the processes of dialogue with the various political actors and civil society, with a View to addressing the common problems caused by armed groups, illegal activities and transhumance, in order to develop a safe region, respect for human rights and sustainable stability, which would enable its human and social wealth and natural resources to be used more effectively and thereby transform its economy, offering greater opportunities for socioeconomic development for each individual country and the region at large.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“The security is exacerbating the high rate of sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as the incidence of murders, abductions, arbitrary detentions and forced recruitment. We deplore and strongly condemn the killing of a humanitarian actor in north- western Cameroon on 1 December and urge regional organizations to continue to intensify their mediation and dialogue efforts among the parties in order to build the confidence and political will needed to build sustainable peace throughout the country. In conclusion, we commend the work of Mr. Fall, UNOCA and ECCAS for their efforts to promote a peaceful solution to the crises in the region.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we welcomed the extraordinary ministerial meeting in Brazzaville of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and its Governments" adoption of a common subregional position on the contribution of Central African forests to the global fight against climate change and commitment to reducing threats to the world's second-largest rainforest and mobilizing more global support for the subregion. We believe this initiative will make a positive contribution to improving the living conditions of those who live in forests and in urban centres alike. The humanitarian situation in various parts of Central Africa continues to be of great concern, particularly in Cameroon, where the escalating violence and insecurity have affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians, especially women and children.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“We are sorry to see the deterioration of the security situation in some parts of the region, especially in the Lake Chad area, as a result ofBoko Haram's attacks and the worrying situation in Cameroon. We also condemn the abuses committed against civilians, particularly the abduction of adults and children by the Lord's Resistance Army. The adverse effects of climate change, such as increasingly frequent and large-scale droughts and floods, are a challenge for Central Africa and continue to be of great concern. The incidence of extreme weather events hurts farming and has a negative impact on people's health and food security.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“Ms. Morrison Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the briefers for the information they have given us today. We welcome the good offices of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) in promoting peaceful solutions in the subregion through dialogue, confidence-building and reconciliation among the parties. We want to highlight its advocacy work with the countries of the subregion on the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, and its contribution to the resumption of the activities of the joint commission of the Central African Republic and the Congo. We also underscore their enormous efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon.”
2019-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8679 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I note the situation in the north- eastern part of the Syrian Arab Republic and the plans to create a so-called safe zone, entailing the subsequent relocation ofrefugees. In that regard, we urge the parties to safeguard, above all, the dignity and security of all persons. If such an arrangement becomes a reality, it must under no circumstances violate the rights and freedoms of the civilian population or undermine the provision of humanitarian assistance. We are steadfastly determined to use all diplomatic means possible to ensure that every return is voluntary, safe and dignified. Non-compliance with those internationally accepted principles would remain an indelible stain on the history not only of all the parties involved, but of the entire international community, including all of us here today.”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source
“We reiterate the need for a cessation of hostilities at the national level that will bring respite to the population, build confidence and energize a broad political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015), while emphasizing the work of the Constitutional Committee as a starting point for other major transitions. Secondly, we call for comprehensive and robust humanitarian action contributing to the protection of millions of vulnerable people, including internally displaced persons and refugees. To that end, we call for safe and unhindered access throughout Syria, the protection of humanitarian actors and the respect of all parties for the provisions of international law, including international humanitarian law.”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source
“As long as the uncertainty and insecurity that unceasingly lead to massive internal displacement continue, they will not be able to do so. They will not be able to do so without the conditions necessary for moving the political process forward. And they will definitely not be able to do so under crossfire. The resurgence of terrorism also poses an enormous threat to the future not only of Syria, but that of the entire region and beyond. Military solutions leave only material destruction, human displacement and physical and emotional damage in their wake. Inclusive dialogue and broad political agreement, therefore, are the only viable and sustainable option. That is where Security Council must focus its attention more than ever before.”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source
“As other speakers said earlier, it is the men, women, children and young people whose protection is becoming increasingly difficult; who carry the weight of a deeply despondent country; and whose futures sometimes seem to slip from their hands owing to the growing threats posed to their well-being and development. Throughout Syria, stories of human suffering and adversity are piling up. In that regard, we ask ourselves whether any kind of hope remains for the Syrian people, so many of whom have been denied the possibility of building their own future through education and the enjoyment of a normal life. Our answer is "yes" and that, despite their many trials, the people will persevere in their resilience and that the country will be reborn.”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source
“Ms. Morrison Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for today's briefings and, as always, we shall begin by thanking the humanitarian actors on the ground, in particular the Syrian humanitarian organizations, for continuing to provide assistance in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment. Today, as we consider the various and unthinkable humanitarian challenges in the Syrian Arab Republic, we are filled with a deep sense of concern. It has often been stated here that the highest price of the conflict has been paid by Syrian civilians.”
2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source
“Similarly, the achievement of 40 per cent representation of women in the legislature and the establishment of national advisory committees on women and youth at all levels give us hope. The situation in Darfur is linked to the political process currently under way in the country. For that reason, it is vital that the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur exit process be considered in the context of those developments and that any post- exit presence be equipped with the capacity to monitor the ceasefire as well as disarmament and demobilization. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to the UNAMID personnel, through the Special Representative, and to all international stakeholders and humanitarian personnel for their continued efforts for the benefit of the Sudanese people.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8643 (2019) · source
“Above all, we are alarmed by the acts of conflict-related sexual violence. It is imperative that the judicial system be strengthened and perpetrators held accountable. In that regard, we welcome the opening of human rights offices in six cities in the Sudan and the appointment of Ms. Nemat Abdallah Khair as the first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. These developments are vital elements in the promotion of the rule of law, the administration of justice and the empowerment of women. Women's voices must be heard, and women deserve to play an active role in the peace process. In a sign of what the future could look like, Sudan's new Cabinet also includes the country's first female Foreign Minister, Ms. Asma Mohamed Abdalla.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8643 (2019) · source
“Those initiatives for continued dialogue among the parties on core issues are crucial to building trust and developing strategies to address the root causes of the conflict. We urge the parties to negotiate in good faith, maintain momentum and make the necessary compromises in order to restore the confidence of the Sudanese people in their authorities. However, those political achievements should not detract from the reality ofthe crisis in the Sudan. Darfur continues to be plagued by unresolved intercommunal conflict and a serious humanitarian situation, with nearly 2 million people facing food insecurity and approximately 55 per cent of its arable land affected by drought. We are also concerned about the ongoing violations of human rights, mainly against children and women.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8643 (2019) · source
“Ms. Morrison Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Lacroix for the information he provided and acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Sudan in the Chamber with us today. We would first like to acknowledge the efforts of the transitional Government of the Sudan and the Forces for Freedom and Change for the commitment they have obtained to addressing the challenges facing the country. In that regard, we welcome the peace talks between the Sudanese Government and various armed movements in Juba, as well as the agreement among five factions of the armed movements to form a Sudanese alliance for change and the signing of the Juba Declaration for Confidence-building Procedures and the Preparation for Negotiation.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8643 (2019) · source
“Lastly, the Council remains united in the face of the situation afflicting the Yemeni people. It is only through political will that we will be able to put an end to this scourge, and that is the hope of the international community.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8642 (2019) · source
“In addition to the conflict, underdevelopment and poverty have deprived millions of Yemeni children of their right to education and of their hope for a better future. The educational authorities must work together to find an urgent solution to the issue of the payment of salaries to all teachers and educational personnel, so that children can return to school. In view of the continued crisis affecting the people of Yemen, the promised financial resources necessary to meet the urgent needs there must be made available speedily, predictably and with flexibility. In that regard, we want to acknowledge the significant contribution made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait to the Yemen humanitarian response plan this year, which will no doubt help to save millions of lives affected by this conflict.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8642 (2019) · source
“We are concerned about the rapid rise in fuel prices in Sana'a and other northern areas, which is affecting the functioning ofhospitals and clinics and the operation of key water and sanitation infrastructure. That is particularly critical given that cases of cholera continue to be reported, as Mr. Mark Lowcock mentioned this morning. We note how the rise in fuel prices also affect the cost of food for people by leading to greater food insecurity. The ongoing conflict has led to a severe economic downturn and the collapse of essential services, which has greatly affected the population and exacerbated existing vulnerabilities. The expansion of the conflict has also led to the large-scale displacement of millions of people and high rates of malnutrition, disproportionately affecting women and children.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8642 (2019) · source
“We are encouraged by the agreements reached, in particular with respect to the mutual redeployment of forces and the activation of the tripartite ceasefire and the de-escalation mechanism. We encourage the talks on the opening of humanitarian corridors to take place as soon as possible so as to alleviate human suffering, particularly that of children and women, thereby ensuring timely, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. We are encouraged that the ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah is still in place and that its violations have decreased. However, we are concerned that the work to mark the landmines in Al-Hudaydah has not yet been completed. We urge further work on that regard, as it is a critical step in ensuring effective humanitarian action and openness to economic activities, especially in the port of Al-Hudaydah.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8642 (2019) · source
“Ms. Morrison Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Martin Griffiths and Mr. Mark Lowcock for their briefings. We listened carefully to the information concerning the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement and the detailed briefing on the humanitarian situation. We take note of the progress presented by Mr. Griffiths on the political front towards advancing the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, while we also commend all the efforts being made by countries of the region to achieve a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Yemen. We also welcome the work being done by the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement under the current leadership of Lieutenant General Abhijit Guha and the resumption of the joint working sessions of the Redeployment Coordination Committee.”
2019-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8642 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we urge all the parties concerned to work together to open the door to talks and to avoid provocations and soaring rhetoric. We trust that the work of the international organizations is vital in providing relief, reducing the risk of violence and finding a solution to this regrettable situation.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8604 (2019) · source
“The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territories continues to be a source of concern and could be further undermined if the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which provides assistance to over 3 million Palestinians, does not return to a level of funding that enables it to meet the needs of at-risk populations. A recent report by the UNRWA ethics office revealed evidence that UNRWA senior management has engaged in "sexual misconduct, nepotism, retaliation, discrimination and other abuses of authority". As a consequence, two donors, Switzerland and the Netherlands, immediately suspended their contributions. Belgium followed suit shortly after.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8604 (2019) · source
“We reiterate the importance of creating an enabling environment for peace in order to pave the way for talks on all final-status issues, including the issue of Jerusalem. With regard to Palestinian attacks against Israel, the Dominican Republic maintains its position, namely, that we emphatically condemn any act of violence. The launching of rockets and mortars towards civilian populations is inhumane and prohibited under international law. Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad must stop this practice immediately.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8604 (2019) · source
“Although there has been a reduction in violence in Gaza in recent months, protests continue in peripheral areas. Last Friday, 2 August, during what was the sixty- ninth week of the Great March of Return protests, the Israeli forces again used firearms and other violent means of controlling the protests. There are reports of 64 injured, including 27 children. The Dominican Republic calls on the international community to condemn all violations of international law and to ensure that civilians taking part in the protests are protected. The Dominican Republic continues to defend the current international consensus whereby the only way forward for Palestinians and Israelis is the negotiation of a two-State solution with borders based on the 1967 lines.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8604 (2019) · source
“Ms. Morrison Gonzalez (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the presence of the Secretary of State of the Chancellery of the President Poland. It is an honour to have you among us. We also thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. The Dominican Republic reiterates its grave concerns about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The demolition and seizure of Palestinian property by the Israeli authorities continue. Sixty-six buildings were recently demolished or seized owing to a lack of construction permits, which are difficult for Palestinians to obtain as they are issued by the Israeli authorities. This practice must stop. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the recent incidents caused the displacement of 90 Palestinians, including 58 children.”
2019-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8604 (2019) · source
“We therefore urge all political actors to put aside their differences and see this moment of transition as an opportunity to face the country's current challenges together. Consultations must continue through intercommunal dialogue and reconciliation at the local level, based on the provisions of the national agreement, in order to provide Central Africans with the stability and lasting peace they all deserve. Finally, we would like to acknowledge and support the role played by MINUSCA, the African Union and all the actors that are working hand in hand with the Central African Republic in order to achieve lasting peace and stability.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8558 (2019) · source
“We commend the efforts of the Government and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to facilitate consultations on the legislative framework of the truth, justice, reparations and reconciliation commission, which is so important to transitional justice. We also want to highlight the establishment of the legal framework of the Unites speciales mixtes de securite, composed of members of the national defence and security forces and eligible members of the demobilized and disarmed armed groups, whose deployment is necessary for the reduction of violence in the Central African Republic. Despite the challenging realities facing the Central African Republic, the current political landscape also represents a unique opportunity.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8558 (2019) · source
“We urge them to cease all destabilizing actions and to surrender their weapons, as laid down in the peace agreement, and further urge them to submit the remaining lists of their combatants so that they can be considered for the disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration programme. We deplore the prevailing dire humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic, where we continue to see unacceptable obstacles to humanitarian access and violations of human rights. We call on all the parties to the conflict to guarantee full, security, sustainable and unhindered humanitarian access to the United Nations and its humanitarian partners, including child protection advocates, in order to enable humanitarian assistance to be provided to the affected populations as quickly as possible.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8558 (2019) · source
“We hope that the code will be enacted, and we welcome the Constitutional Court's readiness to comply with the parity law, which provides for a minimum representation of 35 per cent of women in State and private institutions during a 10-year transition period. In that spirit, we hope to see a similar minimum representation level set for young people in recognition of their potential to transform societies. We are concerned about the security situation in the country, where some armed groups that are signatories to the agreement have been committing acts of violence with a view to winning new concessions in the peace process.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8558 (2019) · source