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Msuya

lines on the record: 94
first: 2022-02-25
most recent: 2023-10-09
sittings or episodes: 11
sources: un-security-council

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“The international community must do more to advocate for humanitarian access for all those who need aid across Ukraine. That includes the nearly 4 million people who live in areas under the military control of the Russian Federation and whom we are unable to reach. More than anything, the people of Ukraine need concerted action to make this devastating war — with its unceasing death, destruction and suffering — come to an end.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“In the first eight months of 2023, some 8.3 million people received humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. And ahead of winter, our winter response plan and preparedness efforts are proceeding at full speed. The support we received from donors has been crucial to ensuring that our humanitarian work in Ukraine can continue. Thanks to such generosity, the humanitarian response plan for Ukraine is almost 52 per cent funded to date. Almost 500 humanitarian partners — the majority of which are local organizations, including grass-roots women’s organizations — will continue to provide life-critical aid, including protection services. They aim to reach 11.1 million people in 2023. I have deep appreciation for their bravery, endurance and commitment to the response in extremely challenging circumstances. However, there is much more to do.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“As the Council will recall, the attacks last year on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including on its power stations and heating plants, left millions of civilians without access to heat, electricity and water in the harsh winter months. It is disturbing to see that similar attacks have already been reported over the past weeks. Women and girls in particular continue to be disproportionately affected by the conflict. They continue to face pervasive levels of gender-based violence and exacerbated risks of sexual exploitation and abuse. There is a growing need for sexual and reproductive health services in response. Despite those vast challenges and threats, the humanitarian community remains committed to making every effort to get civilians the support they need, for as long as it takes.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“In a world of intensifying food insecurity, all sources of food must be safely and sustainably connected with global supply chains. Ukraine’s Black Sea ports must be able to operate at their full capacity, and safe navigation must be assured for inbound and outbound traffic, especially for food. The attacks on ports we continue to see — the latest incident was last Friday — as well as the threats to shipping are therefore entirely unacceptable and must stop. As long as the war persists, humanitarian needs in Ukraine will endure and will continue to increase. Winter is yet again upon the people of Ukraine. Temperatures have already started to drop and will soon be below freezing across most of the country.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“The number of humanitarians who have reportedly been killed in the line of duty has almost tripled, from four in 2022 to 11 so far this year. That is despite the fact that humanitarian organizations continue to notify both parties of their movements and the facilities they use, so that the parties can factor them into military operations and avoid harming or impeding humanitarian personnel. Moreover, the war continues to send shockwaves way beyond Ukraine’s borders. Russian strikes against Ukraine’s port infrastructure and grain storage facilities on the Black Sea and the Danube River continue, as do threats to merchant shipping in the Black Sea. Food exports from the Russian Federation and Ukraine passing through the Black Sea remain critical to global food security and the stabilization of global food prices.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“We know that the true toll is likely far greater. I echo the Secretary-General’s strong condemnation of the attack and his demand that all attacks on civilians stop immediately. I also join him in stressing once again that under international humanitarian law, attacks directed at civilians or civilian objects or that are indiscriminate are strictly prohibited. The parties must take constant care to spare all civilians and civilian objects, including homes, schools, hospitals and other essential infrastructure, as well as humanitarian facilities and assets. It is not just civilians who are paying the price. Attacks on humanitarian workers, as well as their facilities and assets, have risen dramatically since the escalation of hostilities began in 2022.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“Since then, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations have been on the scene alongside local authorities to ensure that people receive some support in the face of those atrocious attacks. Aid workers have provided immediate assistance, including psychosocial support to survivors. Emergency repair materials have been delivered to people whose homes were damaged, and medical, maternity, reproductive health, hygiene and household items have been brought in. People are also being registered for cash assistance. Yet again, civilians are paying a devastatingly high price for this horrendous war. As of 8 October, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, 27,768 civilian casualties have now been recorded across Ukraine, including the deaths of 560 children.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“Ms. Msuya: Last Thursday’s attack on the village of Hroza in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region was one of the deadliest since the escalation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 593 days ago. We have all seen the brutal and tragic images coming from that small community, which is 40 kilometres from the front line. In total, 52 civilians were killed and more were injured. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. Entire families were wiped out. Until last Thursday, Hroza was home to around 300 civilians. With the high numbers of casualties, everyone in that small community has been affected. That is exactly what the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, Ms. Denise Brown, heard from residents when she visited the community on Friday, less than 24 hours after the callous attack.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“We call for their immediate release, and for the protection of all humanitarian staff. Yemen is poised for change. As the political process progresses, we must remain vigilant and active on the humanitarian front. With better funding and more access, we can expand our reach and improve the protection of civilians, but we also need to see support for measures to improve Yemen’s economy. We count on the Security Council for its continued support.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“The World Food Programme’s malnutrition treatment activities are operating at 40 per cent of the needs, and, in the absence of new contributions, by September it may be forced to cut as many as 5 million people from food assistance. The lack of funding for safe shelter and other protection services limits our ability to support the migrant women and girls who I mentioned earlier. And gaps in funding for cash assistance risk leaving 1.3 million refugees and IDPs receiving assistance from UNHCR unable to cover their basic needs. Sadly, there are many examples. On top of those challenges, staff security continues to be a significant concern. Five United Nations staff members abducted in Abyan in February 2022 remain missing. In Sana’a, two United Nations staff members have been detained since November 2021.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“We also encounter delays in receiving authorization to carry out assessments and attempts to interfere in tendering processes. In areas controlled by the Government of Yemen, authorities have begun processing work permits for international aid staff after some delays. I encourage the authorities to continue with that positive trend. We continue our advocacy with the relevant authorities to expand our operational space so that people in Yemen are better able to receive the assistance that they urgently need. I once again call on the parties to fulfil their obligation to facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief. Turning to funding, halfway through the year, our 2023 humanitarian response plan is funded at just 29 per cent. The grim consequence of that is that some activities are forced to scale back.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“As part of that work, the United Nations is, for example, enhancing its presence in the divided city of Taiz to work with local authorities and communities to increase access to safe drinking water on both sides of the city and bolster socioeconomic development. In addition, through the Yemen Partners Group, the United Nations and donors are identifying opportunities for more coordinated sustainable initiatives across the country that will complement humanitarian action. As we continue our work, our operations face ongoing and significant access constraints. In areas under the control of the Houthi de facto authorities, restrictions on the movement of female national staff continue to impede our ability to carry out vital projects for women and girls.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“Commercial goods should be able to flow throughout the country without hindrance. Beyond that, more must be done to generate incomes and improve people’s purchasing power, as well as to ensure the provision of basic services. In the summer heat, enabling the continued provision of electricity is particularly important. The United Nations is working with our donors and partners to address the underlying drivers of need and improve the economic situation, in line with the United Nations economic framework. We are doing that by working through the humanitarian- development-peace nexus to improve the targeting of development and humanitarian initiatives.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“Since my last briefing (see S/PV.9282), and following productive engagement with the relevant authorities and the affected residents, the humanitarian community has now begun preparations to support the IDPs and other residents who wish to relocate from that area in hopes of a more stable and safer future for their families. One of the main factors driving the immense level of humanitarian needs in Yemen is the deteriorating economic situation. Only by stabilizing the economy can we reduce the staggering number of people in need. In that regard, the long-overdue resumption of oil exports from government-held areas is critical, including for paying public sector salaries. The continued obstruction to the transport of commercial goods from government- to Houthi-controlled areas must also be addressed.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“I call on the relevant parties to fulfil their obligations in order to meet the essential needs, such as health, food, water and shelter, of all civilians under their control. As my previous briefings have made clear, internally displaced people also face a precarious reality in Yemen. Recently, in the part of Tuhayta’ district controlled by the Government of Yemen, approximately 6,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Al Hayma village, together with approximately 4,000 host community residents, have faced heightened insecurity in recent months, owing to their proximity to the front lines. In May, an 8-year-old boy was killed, and his sister injured by a mortar.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that asylum-seekers and refugees use the same routes, arrive in mixed flows with migrants and face similar threats. Women and girls are particularly at risk. The International Organization for Migration reports increased demand for responses to gender-based violence, as physical and sexual violence against migrant women and girls is routine. Overall, the humanitarian community estimates that 300,000 migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees need humanitarian assistance this year. But those groups face limited, if any, access to health or social services, owing to a lack of documentation and already- strained public resources.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees are among the most vulnerable of these, and their numbers are growing. The International Organization for Migration reports that, in the first half of 2023, the number of migrants arriving in Yemen — more than 77,000 people — increased sharply and approached levels from before the coronavirus disease pandemic. At that rate, the number of arrivals is expected to double compared to last year. While not the largest vulnerable group in Yemen in terms of their numbers, they face severe protection risks. Migrants usually arrive in Yemen en route to better opportunities elsewhere. But once in Yemen, they often face exploitation and violence, including extortion, abduction and physical abuse.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“Ms. Msuya: I welcome the update provided by Hans Grundberg and echo his call for the parties to maintain the momentum gained so far. We cannot allow this opportunity to pass unseized. I am very pleased that David Gressly joined us today to provide an update on the FSO SAFER salvage operation. I would like to commend him for his exceptional efforts. Under his leadership, and in close coordination with our colleagues at the United Nations Development Programme, remarkable progress has been made to avert an environmental and humanitarian disaster. As I have stressed in my previous briefings, humanitarian needs in Yemen will remain high for the foreseeable future. This year, the humanitarian community is seeking to reach 17.3 million people out of a staggering 21.6 million people in need of assistance.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“We are also working to redistribute recent allocations from the Central Emergency Response Fund and the Sudan humanitarian fund, and we will continue to work with local partners, including civil society networks, to reach those most in need. International humanitarian law is unequivocal. All parties to the conflict must respect civilians and civilian infrastructure, taking constant care to spare them. This includes allowing safe passage for civilians to leave areas of hostilities on a voluntary basis. The parties must respect humanitarian workers and assets and facilitate relief operations, and they must respect medical personnel, transport and facilities. What the people of the Sudan need, and what we need to reach them, is an immediate ceasefire and a lasting solution to the crisis.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“Together, we will continue to deliver whenever and wherever feasible, particularly in the areas of health and nutrition. We are exploring ways to replenish our stockpiles, so that we can deliver aid to our partners in Port Sudan and elsewhere as soon as it is safe to do so. We are activating a hub in Nairobi to support the rapid response, and we are preparing for refugee influxes into countries across the region. We have received reports of tens of thousands of people arriving in the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Sudan. I thank those countries receiving people fleeing the fierce fighting. It is critical to keep borders open.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“The toll on mental health and psychological well-being, especially among children, is unimaginable. The humanitarian community has not been spared. We have lost five of our own. Aid workers have been attacked in their homes, beaten and held at gunpoint. Warehouses, offices and vehicles have been attacked, looted or seized. The situation is extremely dangerous and alarming. Our commitment to the people of the Sudan remains resolute. While we have been forced to reduce our footprint in areas where fighting is at its most intense, let there be no mistake: we are not leaving the Sudan. A humanitarian leadership team will remain in the country, based in Port Sudan, to lead operations. Where possible, humanitarian operations will continue, thanks to the dedication of aid workers, including our local partners.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“In addition, 4 million children and pregnant and lactating women were malnourished and 3.7 million people were internally displaced. This conflict will not only deepen those needs, but also threatens to unleash a new wave of humanitarian challenges. Fighting is massively impeding and imperilling aid operations. A humanitarian crisis is quickly turning into a catastrophe. More than 400 people have been killed and more than 3,700 have been injured. At least 20 hospitals have been forced to close due to damage, military use or lack of resources. Power cuts and fuel shortages risk damaging vaccine stocks and water supplies, a precursor for the spread of disease. There have been numerous reports of sexual and gender-based violence. We call on all parties to protect all women and girls from such crimes.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“Ms. Msuya: I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Council on the desperate humanitarian situation in the Sudan. Let me start by expressing my deepest gratitude to all my humanitarian colleagues and to the Sudanese people themselves. I thank them for their heroic efforts and for putting their lives at risk to help others. We are doing our absolute best to support them in these trying times. What has been unfolding there since 15 April is a nightmare for ordinary citizens and aid workers alike. The fighting must stop. Even prior to 15 April, humanitarian needs in the Sudan were at a record high, with one third of the population — a staggering 15.8 million people — were in need of humanitarian aid.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“The Government of Yemen and the Arab coalition countries are already taking steps in that regard, including by providing more support to the Central Bank in Aden and easing regulations on imports bound for Red Sea ports. However, the loss of Government revenue following Houthi attacks on oil export infrastructure in October remains a serious challenge, particularly with regard to the efforts to pay salaries and fund basic services. As we move into the holy month of Ramadan, we hope that everyone will take stock of the situation in Yemen and how the world can help, including by making efforts to address the issues I have just described, as well as by supporting the work under way to deliver what Yemen really needs more than anything else: peace.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Getting started also requires ensuring that agencies face fewer obstacles and are able to deliver principled assistance. We have recently heard several important commitments in that regard. Beyond mine action, the United Nations is working with donors and partners on a revised economic framework that will help address the broader economic drivers of humanitarian needs in Yemen. This year offers an important opportunity for making progress on those economic drivers, while we still have the benefit of a massive aid operation in the country. If we miss that opportunity, it will become much harder to ever transition towards a smaller aid operation without putting millions of lives at risk. Those efforts will depend on everyone’s support — which means investment by donors and policy measures to promote economic growth.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“We will also continue to advocate the full funding of the response plan, for which we need $4.3 billion to help 17 million people. As we do so, we will work closely with donors and other stakeholders on the access problems that I spoke about earlier and about which so many donors warned us at the event. We also remain deeply worried about the need for more support to strengthen Yemen’s economy. Economic decline is among the top drivers of humanitarian needs and aid agencies would like to do much more to help Yemenis move beyond the immediate crisis. One priority is to clean up the terrible landmines and other explosives that are killing and maiming so many people, in addition to choking economic life. We are eager to start, but we need more resources and more specialized partners.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“However, it is also the lowest amount that the event has raised since 2017 and will not be nearly enough to get the aid operation through the end of the year. At the pledging event, many donors raised serious concerns over the impediments by Houthi authorities, in particular the mahram requirements that restrict the movement of Yemeni women aid workers. We know that donor funds are tight and that other crises compete for their support. Donors often point out that many of those other emergencies come with fewer concerns for them in spending their money. Therefore, for now, we urgently advocate the immediate disbursement of all pledges. The promises made at the Yemen pledging event need to be honoured — and quickly. That is essential to ensure the continuity of essential programmes, some of which are already closing.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Many of them are asking whether principled aid delivery is even possible in such an environment. For now, the answer is still “yes”. Last year, aid agencies assisted nearly 11 million people every month. Doing so is much harder than it should be and often requires many rounds of discussions, leading to numerous delays — but it was and still is possible. We can absolutely keep going if we have enough money. That brings me to my next point: funding for the aid operation. Two weeks ago, the Secretary-General joined the Governments of Sweden and Switzerland in hosting the seventh annual Yemen pledging event, at which more than 30 donors promised $1.16 billion for humanitarian action. Given everything else going on in the world, that is an impressive result, and my thanks go to those donors.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Agencies are also concerned about growing vaccine scepticism, particularly in Houthi-held areas, and the role that is playing in the rising rates of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and polio. Given the current levels of malnutrition, we worry that low rates of vaccine coverage will cause even more children to fall sick or die from measles, polio and other diseases. On top of those challenges, insecurity persists in many areas, threatening aid workers and preventing access in some places, especially in Shabwah and Abyan. It has now been more than one year since five United Nations staff members were kidnapped in Abyan. Again, we ask for their immediate release. Donors have all of those issues at the top of their minds as they consider where to spend their money this year.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“In Houthi- controlled areas, Yemeni women aid workers are still unable to travel without male guardians, both within and out of the country, which has caused serious disruptions to the ability of agencies to assist women and girls safely and reliably. The humanitarian community calls on the Houthi authorities to lift all such movement restrictions and work with us to identify an acceptable way forward on that issue. In addition, Houthi attempts to interfere with aid operations remain rife and include efforts to force agencies to select certain contractors for third-party monitoring and assessments. Moreover, two United Nations staff members remain detained in Sana’a following their arrest by Houthi authorities in November 2021. We ask for their immediate release.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“For once, there is a bit of good news on that issue. Agencies are now increasingly present in places that were previously extremely hard to reach due to fighting, constraints imposed by the authorities and internal United Nations security rules. In recent weeks, agencies have reached former front-line areas in Al-Hudaydah, remote parts of Hajjah hosting numerous displaced people, and other hard-to-access locations. Those missions are part of a larger commitment to move the aid operation as far as possible out of the major hubs and closer to people’s needs, wherever they might be. The Houthi authorities also recently accelerated their approvals of aid projects in the areas under their control, which is welcome. But despite those rays of light, the overall picture on access and security remains very dark.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“There has also been progress on the FSO SAFER oil tanker. Last week, the United Nations Development Programme announced the purchase of a replacement vessel that should arrive in Al-Hudaydah in May, which means that the offloading operation could be finished by September — if donors quickly provide the remaining $34 million needed. But we must not rejoice too much, because Yemen remains a staggering emergency. This year, more than 17 million people are counting on aid agencies for assistance and protection. But too often, agencies do not have what they need to help. That is what I want to discuss today. Access and security are still major challenges, funding is in short supply and economic problems are pushing even more people into destitution. Let me start with the perennial challenge of access and security.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“Ms. Msuya: As we said in recent briefings, the past year has brought a number of improvements to Yemen. The truce, of course, was a major step forward. The fact that many of its key provisions have persisted, even months after the truce itself expired, raises hopes. As ever, we want to reaffirm our support for Mr. Grundberg’s work, and we want to commend the efforts in the region to support United Nations mediation and promote peace. Another improvement has been the decline in the number of people going hungry in Yemen, which has fallen by almost 2 million people. The number of people facing the worst level of hunger — the phase 5 level of the Integrated Phase Classification — has dropped to zero. That is largely thanks to the tireless efforts of humanitarian workers, the generous support of donors and the truce itself.”
2023-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9282 (2023) · source
“That is also what international humanitarian law requires: the facilitation of rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief and the protection of humanitarian personnel and assets. I have seen for myself the destruction that conflict has brought on this country, but I have also witnessed the courage and resilience that have pulled people through it. The truce sparked hope that peace may finally be possible. We cannot let that be extinguished. That is what people such as Yousef and Amal want and so deserve, so that they can be empowered, rebuild their lives and dream of a better future.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We renew our call for their immediate release. During my visit, I discussed those issues with the Government of Yemen, including the continued impact of security incidents on the humanitarian operation. I also raised the issue of access constraints with the Houthi de facto authority, including movement restrictions that affect national humanitarian staff, particularly female staff, as well as the need to ensure adequate conditions for the principled, timely and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance. As we stare down an uncertain road, the aid operation will be even more essential. Every single effort to address access constraints means that we can reach more people with the assistance they need.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We hope that further funding will be forthcoming. In the meantime, we continue to focus on making the aid operation as accountable, effective and transparent as possible. That includes ongoing work to strengthen our partnerships with local organizations, who are the ones closest to the needs and priorities of the communities we serve. Humanitarians depend on a conducive operating environment to do their work. Unfortunately, that is becoming increasingly elusive in Yemen. Attempted interference, bureaucratic impediments, security incidents and other access constraints continue to affect humanitarian delivery to millions of people. Two United Nations colleagues have been detained in Sana’a for almost a year, while five United Nations staff are still missing after having been abducted in Abyan in February.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Moreover, the number of people estimated to be in famine-like conditions is projected to decrease from 161,000 people to zero. That is a major achievement, but the global food security situation remains fragile, and we cannot let those and other gains go to waste. To do that, we need continued donor support. The humanitarian appeal has received $2 billion thus far — more than half of which has been provided by a single donor, the United States. Despite those generous contributions, we are still only 48 per cent funded, with less than three months left in the year. That is why we allocated $20 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund just last month, which will be used to support underfunded sectors in the humanitarian response. That brings total CERF funding for Yemen to $60 million for 2022.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Earlier today in Al-Hudaydah, I visited a therapeutic feeding centre in Al-Thawra hospital, which has admitted more than 700 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition so far this year. In Ma’rib, I visited a school that provides education to almost 600 displaced children on a daily basis. Those are just two examples of the humanitarian interventions that are supporting more than 10 million people every month in Yemen. As a result of those efforts, some gains have been made in preventing famine. According to new estimates that will be released tomorrow, 17 million people will be facing acute food insecurity during the last three months of this year. While that is still an alarmingly high number, it is 2 million people less than earlier projections.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Substantial support from donors, development actors and international financial institutions is needed to turn this tide and chart a path forward. Preserving the continued flow of commercial imports is also crucial. During the previous Council meeting on Yemen (see S/PV.9110), we warned that the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen was at risk of closing due to lack of funds. I am pleased to report that additional contributions have been received from the European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom, preventing a shutdown of the Mechanism and ensuring its continued uninterrupted operation for the months ahead. While long-term support is essential, millions of people continue to depend on humanitarian assistance. I have seen the impact of the aid operation myself over the past few days.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“I visited hospitals and schools that lack basic equipment and met doctors and teachers who are not being paid enough, if at all. In Ma’rib, I met Amal, a mother of four who lost her income and belongings when her family was forced to flee Sirwah district. She now relies wholly on humanitarian assistance, but wants the opportunity to work so that she can support her family and send her children to school. Similar stories were echoed in my interactions around the country, with people consistently raising the need for livelihoods and economic empowerment as well as functional and accessible basic services. Humanitarians are doing their very best to address the most urgent needs, but we cannot do it alone and we cannot substitute the roles of others.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Just this morning, I met Yousef, a 12-year-old boy who lost both of his legs after stepping on a landmine a few weeks ago. He had to travel two long hours to get to the hospital and now, like many other survivors, will need lifelong support and assistance. We need urgent action to reduce this threat, including increased support for demining projects and facilitated equipment importation. Civilians in Yemen face many perils beyond the direct impact of conflict. As we have noted in the Council before, the country’s deteriorating economy and collapsing basic services are the main drivers of people’s needs. Over the past six days, I witnessed the impact of those trends first-hand. I saw markets with food and basic goods, but at prices that most people simply cannot afford.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“For their sake, I urge the parties to avoid any escalation in violence and to engage with the Special Envoy in order to agree on an extended and expanded truce. Although the conflict has not resurged, civilians still face terrible dangers. Landmines and other explosive hazards have continued to be the main cause of civilian casualties. In September, 70 civilians were reportedly killed or injured by landmines, improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance. The impact of those hazards go far beyond killing and maiming. They convert simple everyday activities, like farming, fishing or walking to school, into possible life-or-death scenarios. Al-Hudaydah — where I am briefing from today — is the governorate most impacted by landmines and explosive hazards.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“Ms Msuya: I spent the past six days in Yemen, where I visited Aden, Ma’rib, Sana’a and Al-Hudaydah. During that time, I met dozens of people who told me about their lives — women who fear for their safety both inside and outside of their homes and displaced people whose biggest wish, to return home, remains unfulfilled year after year. Those same people also told me about their hopes for the future — not just for themselves, but for their communities and their country. I am honoured and privileged to relay those voices to the Security Council today. As Mr. Grundberg mentioned just now, we have not seen any significant intensification of clashes since the expiry of the truce on 2 October. We know the havoc that this conflict has wreaked on civilians in Yemen. I saw it clearly during this trip.”
2022-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9152 (2022) · source
“We know that the Syrian winter will bring more hardship, and we remain determined to assist people everywhere we can. We count on the support of the Council to stay the course.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“Lack of funding comes with severe consequences, including more dropouts from school, higher malnutrition rates and fewer protection interventions. If we do not act now, a generation of Syrian children may be lost. It is critical that the Council share responsibility for humanitarians’ life-saving work in Syria. I also want to remind all parties of their obligation to facilitate rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access to all civilians in need across Syria. I call on all the parties to facilitate access across all response modalities so that assistance can reach those in need. That brings me to my last point. While we need the Security Council’s support today, we will need it even more in the coming months, as winter approaches and our response shifts gears.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“I witnessed the large scale of the operation and the high level of scrutiny applied. I also heard from affected women in Idlib about the dismal humanitarian conditions in north-western Syria. They told me that they need support to get back on their feet — what we technically call early-recovery programmes — and that they need better access to education for their children. Over the coming months, the United Nations will do its utmost to facilitate the implementation of all aspects of resolution 2642 (2022). However, to make that happen, we need the support of all parties. We need meaningful resources and sustained, regular and predictable access. I am very concerned about the irreversible damage caused by chronic underfunding. It could compromise life-saving assistance and curtail investments in livelihoods and essential services.”
2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9117 (2022) · source
“We remain deeply concerned about those people, as they have limited access to essential food items, water, health care and other basic services. We remain committed to reaching those people, but need full access to assess their humanitarian needs and provide regular humanitarian assistance. We also need the necessary access and security conditions to support people who wish to leave the camp in a principled, voluntary and informed manner. The humanitarian community is planning a multisectoral response that includes vaccinations. I call on all parties to support that plan and facilitate immediate humanitarian access and assistance to people in the camp. Late last month, I visited Gaziantep and Hatay in Türkiye to review the cross-border humanitarian response in the light of resolution 2642 (2022).”
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“Progress has been made. Since December, more than 1 million square metres of agricultural land have been cleared in rural Damascus. Increased funding to scale up such programmes is needed. Let me turn to an update on humanitarian access. The United Nations continues to do everything in its power to make progress on cross-line assistance to all parts of Syria. In the north-west, the sixth cross-line mission to Sarmada, in Idlib governorate, was completed on 4 and 5 August. I urge all parties concerned to expand those operations by allowing multiple cross-line convoys each month and increasing the number of trucks in each convoy. The United Nations and partners still do not have humanitarian access to people in Rukban.”
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“At least 228 projects have received $333 million to implement early- recovery and resilience activities, representing 30 per cent of the funds requested. Furthermore, at least 51 of those projects contribute to providing electricity to support basic services, including water and sanitation, nutrition, health and education. It is worth noting here that overall funding to Syria’s humanitarian response plan currently stands at only 24 per cent of the requested funds. The biggest challenge for aid agencies right now is funding. As needs increase and will further increase as winter approaches, I would like to call for greater solidarity and increased humanitarian funding from the international community, especially for early-recovery and livelihood programmes. Funding for mine action programmes, especially clearance, is critical.”
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“That is exacerbated by the water crisis across the country, which affects access to sufficient and safe drinking water and irrigation, as well as to water to produce food and generate power. As always, the economic crisis disproportionately affects women, girls, boys and people with disabilities, particularly their mobility and access to basic services, including to reproductive health and protection services. The United Nations continues to promote more funding for early recovery and resilience. At least 26 per cent of the overall request for humanitarian assistance in Syria aims to implement early-recovery and resilience programmes. That is critical to enabling Syrians to rebuild their lives with dignity.”
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