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first: 2022-08-29
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“I thank Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for his very stark briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and indeed across the world. Ukraine saw the season’s first falls of snow in November, just days after Russia launched new attacks on energy infrastructure and caused widespread blackouts across the country. Now, at the start of December, those attacks have continued as the harsh cold winter we feared begins to set in. It brings with it new dimensions to the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia’s war. Rather than herald the beginning of a peaceful and joyful season, this year’s winter threatens the lives of millions of men, women and children across Ukraine. Millions of civilians are being forced to endure plummeting temperatures without the basic necessities of heat, food or light.”
2022-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9208 (2022) · source
“However, we hope to see further work by the Committee to come into line with other parts of the disarmament and non-proliferation architecture, as well as the wider United Nations agenda on this issue.”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“Similarly, international and regional organizations and civil society, including academia and the private sector, also have a significant contribution to make in helping to ensure the robust implementation of the resolution. It is important that, under its new mandate, the Committee look at the key challenges in this area. That includes the evolving nature of the risks of proliferation arising from rapid advances in science, technology and international commerce. We would also point to the need to identify and prevent the financing of activities involving the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery by non-State actors. Finally, the reference to the need for the Committee to address the full, equal and meaningful participation of women is welcome.”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“The full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) can ensure that non-State actors are prevented from acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction. That is why we supported and welcome the adoption of the resolution today, which provides a renewed mandate for the 1540 Committee. Building on resolution 1540 (2004) and its successors, it will provide an important basis for the work of the 1540 Committee over the next 10 years. The full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) remains essential, and we encourage States to continue to take seriously their responsibilities under the resolution. The 1540 Committee and the Group of Experts do vital work in that regard.”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“At the outset, on behalf of my delegation, may I extend our condolences to the Government and the people of China on the passing of their former President, Jiang Zemin. I would also like to strongly commend Ambassador De la Fuente Ramírez and his team for their efforts in guiding the work to a successful conclusion of the comprehensive review of resolution 1540 (2004). It was a difficult and challenging role, and his work and that of his team was exemplary in guiding progress by the Committee established pursuant to the resolution. His diplomacy, professionalism and patience resulted in the adoption of resolution 2663 (2022) today. Ireland attaches great importance to resolution 1540 (2004), which forms an essential part of the global non-proliferation architecture.”
2022-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9205 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the recent convening of the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board and encourage efforts to facilitate the continued involvement of Syrian women in securing a lasting peace.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“Finally, we thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his continued efforts on step-for-step confidence-building measures. It is regrettable that Damascus and its allies refuse to meaningfully engage in the process and that the ninth session of the Constitutional Committee has been prevented from proceeding in Geneva in line with the agreed terms of reference. As we highlighted in January, Ireland and the European Union Foreign Ministers fully support confidence-building measures, and we are here to assist Mr. Pedersen. We reiterate that only a political solution can bring stability and security to the Syrian people. All efforts must be fully inclusive and ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“The utter barbarity and cruelty inflicted on the victims serve as a stark reminder of the severe protection challenges in the camp, particularly for women and children. The perpetrators of those heinous crimes must be brought to justice. Ireland also remains greatly concerned about the plight of those detained and missing in Syria. Tens of thousands of families are being forced to suffer in painful limbo without any knowledge of the fate of their loved ones, which will continue to traumatize generations of Syrians to come. Ireland therefore supports, in principle, the recommendation of the Secretary-General to establish a new international body aimed at providing support to families in desperate need of answers about their missing loves ones.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“At least 400 families face being newly displaced, which is simply unacceptable. We offer our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. All parties to the conflict are obliged under international law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Indiscriminate attacks are unlawful and must cease. Such violations must be investigated without delay in order for the perpetrators to be held accountable. We reiterate the urgent need for a nationwide ceasefire, in line with resolution 2254 (2015). We call on all the parties to exercise maximum restraint and maintain previously agreed ceasefires. We underscore our condemnation of the killing of two young girls in the Al-Hol camp earlier this month.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their very stark briefings today. I will focus on the political situation in my statement, as my Norwegian colleague has spoken on behalf of Ireland on humanitarian issues. Let me begin by reiterating Ireland’s serious concern about the continuing hostilities on the ground in Syria, particularly given the worrisome escalation of hostilities in the north and north-west of the country. Ireland condemns the series of strikes conducted by pro-Government forces earlier this month in Idlib and its environs, which hit several civilian areas and camps that hosted internally displaced persons. The attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people, including children, and injured at least 27 others.”
2022-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9204 (2022) · source
“Ireland stands ready to support all efforts to achieve a just and lasting two-State solution based on international law. That represents the only sustainable prospect for enabling Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace — a peace that is both urgent and very long overdue.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“We deplore Israel’s continued refusal to grant visas for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations staff, which further restricts vital human rights and humanitarian engagement. We also remain alarmed by the reduced space for civil society and non-governmental organizations in the occupied Palestinian territory. We commend the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for its vital support to Palestine refugees throughout the region and strongly welcome the recent renewal of its mandate for three years, until 30 June 2026. Finally, let me reiterate that — for the rest of its Council term and beyond — Ireland will continue to call for accountability for all civilian deaths.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“Ireland remains deeply concerned about the developments in Masafer Yatta, including the recent demolition by Israeli security forces of a donor-funded school. Let me reiterate that Ireland urges Israel to cease evictions and demolitions, including of donor-funded structures, in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law. The ongoing Israeli blockade continues to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. UNICEF has reported that more than 1 million children in Gaza today have constrained access to essential services, including food, water, education and health care. We renew our call on Israel to lift the blockade of Gaza.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“We also underline the need for a full, independent investigation into the death of Palestinian human rights defender and activist Nizar Banat, following his arrest by Palestinian Authority security forces. Moreover, against the backdrop of the deteriorating situation on the ground, it is important that the international community support Palestinian efforts in seeking legal responses to the occupation. In that regard, Ireland welcomed the adoption by the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly of draft resolution A/C.4/77/L.12/Rev.1, which included a request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. The issue of Israeli settlements is also a fundamental concern, and I know that we will have the opportunity to address it in more detail next month.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“The pervasive culture of impunity in response to the excessive use of force by Israeli security forces, as well as to incidents of settler violence, is deeply concerning. As long as that culture of impunity persists and the root causes of conflict remain unaddressed, conflict and violence will continue throughout the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. Ireland calls for accountability in respect of all civilian deaths. We reiterate our call for an independent investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. We note the decision by the United States to conduct its own investigation into Abu Akleh’s death and that it has been welcomed by the Palestinian Authority and by her family.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“Regrettably, the prospects for meaningful negotiations between the parties on realizing a two-State solution are as remote today as when we joined the Security Council two years ago. It is equally clear that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is unsustainable and is likely to deteriorate further if we do not establish a genuine political horizon. I would like to emphasize a number of issues that undermine prospects for resumed negotiations that would enable the realization of a two-State solution and the right of Palestinians to self- determination. In particular, today we wish to stress the urgent need for accountability in the occupied Palestinian territory. Accountability is a cornerstone of a political horizon and a meaningful peace process.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“The continued killing of children is reprehensible. Ireland deplores all attacks against civilians, both in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territory. We condemn in the strongest terms the attacks on civilians with explosive devices in Jerusalem last week, in which two people were killed, as well as the recent stabbings in which three Israeli citizens were killed near the settlement of Ariel. Terrorism and violence are never justified and serve only to increase tensions at a time when urgent de-escalation should be the priority. Every month for the past two years in this Chamber, Ireland has reiterated the urgent need for a just, inclusive and lasting solution to the conflict.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing, which, as he said, sets out a very bleak picture of the situation on the ground. Last month (see S/PV.9174), he warned that 2022 was on course to become the deadliest year for Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory since the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) began documenting in 2005. Unfortunately, as the situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continues to deteriorate, we are moving quickly and closer to that sobering reality. We are deeply disturbed by the continued reports of the use of excessive force by Israeli security forces. OCHA has reported that, between 25 October and 7 November alone, 15 Palestinians, including three children, were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea can never, and will never, be accepted as a nuclear-weapon State. It is the rhetoric and actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that create an ever- worsening problem. The Council must now, finally, be clear in its response before it is too late.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“It is now time for the Security Council to send a clear signal that that is unacceptable and must end. The actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are a flagrant violation of the decisions and authority of the Council. We call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to engage in genuine dialogue and respect its obligations under Council resolutions. The Security Council must be clear that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea must completely, verifiably and irreversibly end its illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, return to compliance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and meet its International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards obligations. It must adhere to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty without delay.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“It has refused the repeated and unfaltering offers of talks from the United States and the Republic of Korea. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has rejected its obligations under the Charter of the United nations, stating that it will not abide by Security Council resolutions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has sought to establish itself as a nuclear Power, following its stated intention of developing tactical nuclear weapons. It threatens a seventh nuclear test in contravention of Council resolutions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has worsened the situation of its own people. It diverts resources from legitimate humanitarian needs to illegal military nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. It has blocked international humanitarian assistance, including coronavirus disease vaccines.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“Statements were blocked, and a proportionate and balanced draft resolution (S/2022/431) was vetoed by two members. The silence of the Security Council in the face of more than 60 ballistic missile launches this year sends a very worrisome message to the countries of the region, and a very dangerous one to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It suggests that the Council is unwilling, or unable, to uphold its own resolutions and that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea can act with impunity. That cannot stand. Let us be clear. Through its actions and rhetoric, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is solely responsible for raising tensions. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea alone has rejected dialogue and negotiation.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing. Ireland once again condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone. That launch not only violates Security Council resolutions, but it also threatens the safety and security of people in the region. We are particularly conscious of the ongoing impact on the Republic of Korea and Japan. In resolution 2397 (2017), the Council decided that it would act in response to any further ICBM launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We have now had eight such launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea this year alone. It is a matter of the deepest concern that each of those launches did not receive any Council response.”
2022-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9197 (2022) · source
“Russia should end its illegal war of aggression and stop killing innocent civilians and shelling infrastructure with immediate effect. It is never too late for dialogue and diplomacy. We therefore renew our call on Russia to immediately cease hostilities, withdraw its forces and commit to resolving all outstanding issues peacefully and in line with the Charter.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“The reverberations of the war continue to be felt far beyond Ukraine’s borders, with unequal and disproportionate impacts on developing countries. The Black Sea Grain Initiative plays an important role in alleviating global food insecurity, and it should continue to do so in the months ahead. We are grateful for the efforts of the United Nations and Türkiye to facilitate Russia’s resumed participation in the agreement. We urge all sides to maintain engagement in good faith and to continue that important initiative. We have set out many of these concerns on many previous occasions at this table, and I fear we will do so again. But as my Minister for Foreign Affairs said earlier today, Ireland will make no apology for being on the side of international law, the Charter of the United Nations and Ukraine and its people.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Those who seek to leave or are forced to leave must be allowed to do so safely and for destinations of their own choosing. We note that thousands of civilians were reportedly evacuated by the Russian army before its withdrawal from Kherson, and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been moved from Russian-occupied territories. We would like to remind the Council that the transfer or deportation of civilians by an occupying Power from occupied territory can constitute a war crime. Refugees, internally displaced and stateless persons are particularly at risk of exploitation, with attacks and abductions that lead to trafficking. Women and children face particular danger in that regard and must be protected from harm. Conflict-related sexual violence is never acceptable, and again may amount to war crimes.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“We are very concerned about the reports of heavy fighting in the east, where living conditions for the civilian population are increasingly dire and where Russian forces continue to attack, particularly around the city of Bakhmut and other towns in the region. In the south, we cautiously welcome the liberation of the city of Kherson and note the decision of the Russian leadership to withdraw to the eastern bank of the Dnipro River. We recall that parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law. That includes prohibitions against indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks and the obligation to take all feasible precautions in attack. There must also be full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to civilians in need, including those who choose to remain or are unable to leave.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Such utter disregard for nuclear safety carries the strong risk of a nuclear incident with potentially terrible consequences for Ukraine, Russia and the wider region. We stress the importance of the seven pillars of nuclear safety and security and their applicability in armed conflict, as set out by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. We condemn those heinous attacks in the strongest possible terms. Attacks intentionally directed at civilians and civilian objects are war crimes, and those responsible for them must be held to account. The people of Ukraine have shown remarkable resolve and determination in the face of brutal adversity. Ireland stands with them today, as always.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“While Russia seeks to escalate the war, tonight millions of people across Ukraine are grappling with the prospect of a dark and freezing winter without reliable access to water, heat, electricity or other basic services. The most vulnerable in Ukrainian society — the internally displaced, children and the elderly — face a particularly precarious future. Women, already disproportionately affected by the war, are once again put in unsafe and uncertain situations. That this may be the intended result of recent Russian attacks on Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure is simply unconscionable. That includes efforts to remove Zaporizhzhya from the Ukrainian grid and attacks on other Ukrainian nuclear facilities.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also want to open by expressing our condolences to the Polish people following the explosion in the small border town of Przewodów yesterday, which killed two people. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of those killed or injured. We also fully support Poland’s investigation of the incident, and we stand in full solidarity with Poland. In recent weeks Russia has launched hundreds of drone and missile strikes in Ukraine with the apparent aim of terrorizing and demoralizing the civilian population. Yesterday Russia scaled up its strikes with further attacks on Kyiv and across Ukraine.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source
“Libyans deserve the collective support of both the members of the Security Council around this table and the broader international community. We encourage all actors to use their influence and good offices to avoid a deepening of tensions between Libyan parties and to put Libyans first. The appointment of Special Representative Bathily, coupled with the substantive renewal of UNSMIL’s mandate, should provide us with the opportunity and momentum to achieve that.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“We welcome the meeting last month of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission in Sirte and the agreement to establish a subcommittee on armed groups. We echo calls for the full and expeditious implementation of the October 2020 ceasefire agreement and the maintenance of prevailing calm on the ground. Finally, we welcome the unanimous adoption last month of the one-year renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which was a critical step that enables the Special Representative to fulfil his mandate with predictability and stability. Resolution 2656 (2022) contains key elements, including on women’s participation, accountability, human rights and the protection of civilians.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative Bathily for his update this morning. We continue to support his efforts to reach a sustainable and peaceful Libyan-led and Libyan-owned solution to the current crisis. We reiterate our calls for Libyan leaders to come together and agree on a constitutional basis for the holding of free, fair and inclusive elections as soon as possible. The ultimate goal should be the establishment of a unified Libyan Government that serves all Libyans and brings to a close the protracted transition period. We are encouraged by the Special Representative’s commitment to an inclusive approach and process. We continue to urge meaningful engagement with civil society, including women and young people, which is all the more essential against the alarming backdrop of the shrinking civil society space in Libya.”
2022-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9192 (2022) · source
“We urge all Council members to support that initiative, thereby allowing aid to reach populations at risk. In conclusion, the Council must do more to prevent and counter the terrorist threat in Africa. Failure to do so would risk eroding many of the hard-won development gains achieved over the past three decades in the region. And failure is simply not an option. The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Effective counter- terrorism responses also demand whole-of-society, gender-responsive approaches. That requires the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and the inclusion of young people, as well as engagement with civil society. Terrorism not only helps to create humanitarian crises, but it also undermines humanitarian activity and endangers humanitarian actors. Council-mandated measures to counter terrorism, including sanctions, are therefore crucial to deterring and addressing terrorist threats. However, those tools can also have unintended negative humanitarian effects. To address that issue, Ireland, together with our United States colleagues, has introduced a draft resolution providing for a humanitarian exemption across all sanctions regimes.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“We hope that the Panel’s findings and recommendations can pave the way for long-awaited progress on strengthening international coordination to address the crisis in the region. We also recognize the need for predictable and sustainable financing for United Nations-authorized, AU-led peace support operations. We anticipate that the Secretary- General’s upcoming report on the issue will prompt an open and frank discussion, as well as providing a window of opportunity to make real, concrete progress. For Ireland, human rights must remain at the core of counter-terrorism responses. Human rights violations committed in the context of counter- terrorism operations drive radicalization and feed terrorist narratives. Counter-terrorism measures must always comply with international law, particularly international human rights law.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Pressures on local communities are compounded by the global food security crisis. We also know that the climate crisis is an exacerbating factor in armed conflict. Terrorist organizations are exploiting those in vulnerable conditions for recruitment purposes. Ireland’s view is that overly militarized counter- terrorism efforts can be ineffective or even counter- productive in the long term. Comprehensive responses look beyond security measures alone. The Council’s efforts must therefore address the drivers of terrorism and violent extremism in a more holistic manner, as part of a One United Nations approach. We must work closely with the African Union (AU), African subregional organizations and African Member States. In that regard, Ireland welcomes the work of the Independent High-level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“Other regions have also been blighted by terrorism, including the Horn of Africa, the Lake Chad basin and Mozambique. Last year, Africa accounted for nearly half of all global terrorism-related deaths, with groups such as the Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin, Boko Haram and the Islamic State-West Africa Province leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. The Council’s response to acts of terror takes a familiar approach. We issue words of condemnation, condolence and solidarity. And words matter, but they are not enough. The key to tackling the terrorist threat in Africa is addressing the underlying drivers of terrorism and violent extremism. We know that communities affected by conflict, poverty, inequality, poor governance and human rights violations and abuses are more vulnerable to radicalization and recruitment.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for your presence at this meeting today and for your leadership. And I thank the Ghanaian presidency for organizing this important briefing. I also want to thank Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Ms. Von Seherr-Thoss and Ms. Ero for their briefings. Less than two weeks ago, Al-Shabaab detonated two car bombs in Mogadishu, killing more than 100 people and injuring many others. Lives in Africa are once again being shattered by the blight of terrorism. But that terrorist attack was not an isolated one. Regrettably, those attacks are an all-too-common occurrence across the African continent, particularly in the Sahel and Western Africa, where violence is now expanding into coastal States.”
2022-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9188 (2022) · source
“We are confident that, just as they did when they agreed the deal in July, the sides can once again come together in a spirit of dialogue to overcome any remaining obstacles and save this life-sustaining initiative from the brink.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source
“Concerted action is needed to ensure that the grain sitting in Ukrainian silos can continue to be exported through its Black Sea ports and onward to markets, to reach populations in desperate need in places already devastated by hunger, such as Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen and Lebanon. Ireland therefore strongly supports the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative next month. We urge all sides to engage in good faith to bring about the renewal of the deal, thereby continuing to improve access to food for millions of people across the globe. To that end, Ireland fully supports the work of the Secretary-General to find a solution to this most pressing crisis.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source
“The fact that Russia suspended its participation as winter sets in is particularly cynical, with many millions facing the all-too-real possibility of being plunged into acute food insecurity as a result. As always, it is the most vulnerable who will pay the highest price. We urge Russia to reconsider that decision and immediately resume its participation in the life-saving initiative so as to enable food to reach those who need it most. The Black Sea Grain Initiative should continue to play an important role in alleviating global food insecurity in the months ahead.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Griffiths and Secretary-General Grynspan for their briefings. Ireland deeply regrets the decision by the Russian Federation to suspend its involvement in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. That deal is vital to ensuring the export of much-needed grain and fertilizers to address the global food crisis, exacerbated by Russia’s war against Ukraine. In the words of the Secretary-General, the agreement is a ray of hope in a world darkened by global crises. Its continued implementation could not be more urgent. In turning its back on the deal, Russia could exacerbate the situation for millions of people across the world already at risk of starvation.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9176 (2022) · source
“With Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, it is clear that the impact of Lukashenko’s actions is no longer confined to the borders of Belarus. Russia has not acted alone in this war: it invaded Ukraine via Belarus; it launched missile strikes against Ukrainian targets, including against critical civilian infrastructure, from the territory of Belarus. Ireland condemns the involvement of Belarus in this illegal, unjustified war and reminds it of its responsibility to abide by international law.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source
“Protasevich are yet another stark reminder of the dangers faced by journalists and media workers. They have long been the international community’s early- warning system. Our efforts to uphold democracy, monitor human rights abuses and identify emerging conflicts would be a fraction of what they are without the information we receive from journalists. Peace and security, freedom of expression and a free and independent press are inextricably linked. Journalists and media workers are indispensable to our work in the Security Council. It is therefore vital that the Council uphold resolutions 1738 (2006) and 2222 (2015) in order to protect journalists and media professionals working in armed conflict and to secure accountability for crimes against them, as well as to ensure a free and independent press.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source
“That serious incident was the latest in a pattern of repressive actions by the Lukashenko regime against the Belarusian people and civil society following the fraudulent presidential election of August 2020. With no democratic legitimacy, Lukashenko relies on repression and threats to maintain his rule at the cost of his country’s prosperity and the human rights of his people. Ireland condemns the use of State violence against peaceful protesters, indiscriminate detentions and curtailments of the freedom of assembly and media freedoms in Belarus, and calls for their immediate cessation. We remain steadfast in our support for a sustainable, democratic and peaceful resolution of the situation in Belarus. The brazen steps taken by Belarus to arrest Mr.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source
“The facts are clear and based on a detailed and thorough fact-finding investigation that gathered incontrovertible evidence of State-led breaches of international aviation law. The bomb threat against the Ryanair aircraft was deliberately false. Senior Government officials in Belarus knowingly participated and gave instructions to force it to land in Minsk. In sum, the Lukashenko regime orchestrated the hijacking of a civilian aircraft to arrest an opposition journalist and his companion, in a clear indication of the lengths to which Lukashenko will go to repress all dissent against his brutal regime. Ireland condemns the detention of journalist Roman Protasevich and his companion, Sofia Sapega, for his alleged crime of honest media reporting on Lukashenko’s regime of repression and intimidation.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Sciacchitano, President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), for his briefing. Ireland welcomes the conclusions of the ICAO investigation into the forced landing of a Ryanair aircraft in Minsk in May 2021, as confirmed by the ICAO Council and endorsed by its Assembly. We thank the ICAO Fact-Finding Investigation team for its work, as well as the Member States that contributed to that important task. Ireland condemns the act of unlawful interference committed by the Government of Belarus concerning the forced landing of Flight FR-4978, which was a clear breach of international aviation law. It needlessly endangered the safety of an aircraft in flight and of its passengers and crew on board. We call on Belarus to take all appropriate action, as requested by the ICAO Assembly.”
2022-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9175 (2022) · source
“Equally, they are an attack on legitimate cooperation and research supporting public health in Ukraine and countries around the world. We must do all that we can, as global partners, to ensure effective disease monitoring, detection, control and prevention. Efforts to misrepresent or undermine such work in Ukraine and elsewhere will only weaken efforts to prevent and control future outbreaks. That is work that Russia itself engages in and benefits from. Russia would be better served by immediately and unconditionally ending its hostilities, withdrawing from the entire territory of Ukraine and refraining from further threat or use of force of any kind against Ukraine or any other State.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source
“We uphold the right of any State to request the Council to investigate alleged breaches of the Convention. However, given the nature of the material that Russia has presented, we do not see further investigation under article VI as either warranted or useful. Rather, the invocation of article VI in this manner is a further effort by Russia to misuse the BWC and the Security Council as a platform for its disinformation, in an attempt to justify its unjustifiable and unlawful invasion of Ukraine. Such deeply cynical and harmful actions demean the Council and its role in maintaining international peace and security. Russia’s actions risk undermining essential multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation instruments upon which all our security depends.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9171 (2022) · source