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Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur

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2021-01-13

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2021-05-25

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1. “The commitment undertaken by all parties to release political detainees will also help build trust between them. We acknowledge Egypt’s efforts in facilitating this agreement. The high percentage of Palestinians who have registered to vote in the elections reflects their desire to take part in the democratic process. The opening of the Rafah border crossing is a significant development, which will ease the humanitarian and health situation in Gaza. The recent announcements pertaining to the gas pipeline to Gaza are also encouraging. The pandemic’s impact on the people of Gaza has been particularly severe owing to the fragile health-care infrastructure. We note that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are being made available to the people of Palestine, including in Gaza.”

   2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

2. “The meeting of the Quartet’s Special Envoys is timely. We urge the Quartet to initiate engagement with the Israeli and the Palestinian leadership. In this regard, we also appreciate the Munich Group’s recent outreach. India welcomes all efforts that are aimed at strengthening the collective commitment of the international community to resume direct negotiations and facilitate the peace process. We are pleased to note that preparations for the Palestinian elections are moving forward. The Cairo agreement between the Palestinian parties on the conduct of parliamentary and presidential elections — to abide by the electoral timetable, accept the results of the election and on other election-related arrangements — is a positive step in the right direction.”

   2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

3. “I thank the United Kingdom presidency for its initiative of inviting youth representatives Malak and Oren to this meeting to share their perspectives. We also thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing. Let me begin by reaffirming India’s support to the Palestinian cause and the establishment of a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security with Israel. We firmly believe that only a two-State solution will deliver enduring peace, which the people of Israel and Palestine desire and deserve. This should be achieved through direct negotiations between both sides on final-status issues. Both sides must avoid any unilateral action that could prejudice those final-status issues. Recent diplomatic efforts to revive the stalled peace talks are encouraging.”

   2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source

4. “The fighting has forced more than 100,000 people to flee the country, compounding an already dire refugee crisis, with many more internally displaced and suffering from food insecurity. The effects of the coronavirus disease pandemic persist amid all that. There must not be any blockade on towns and important transport routes and the movement of essential supplies must be allowed. We support the Secretary-General’s call for an incremental increase in the MINUSCA troop ceiling. While those reinforcements will assist the Central African Republic in tackling the security situation, the capacity-building of the security forces of the Central African Republic and progress in the political process are an imminent need for the long-term stability of the country.”

   2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source

5. “The Administration should also take immediate steps to win the trust of the rural population. The continuing violence by armed groups in many parts of the country has forced the authorities to declare a state of emergency for six months. We condemn the violence and attacks perpetrated by the armed groups, especially those against civilians, including women and children. The precarious security situation has been aggravated by the desertion of Central African Republic forces in many parts of the country. That again highlights the importance of security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration, which are important elements of the peace agreement. We are concerned about the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic.”

   2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source

6. “The Constitutional Court endorsed the outcome of the elections, and the electoral phase is now set to progress to the next stage. Those decisions must be respected. As the national authorities prepare for the next round of legislative elections on 14 March, it is important that all stakeholders continue to support the election process and the efforts made by the Government of the Central African Republic on that front. We take note of the meeting of the national-level implementation mechanism held in Bangui on 5 February. That was one of the essential elements of the 2019 peace agreement. It is encouraging that local-level mechanisms, with the active engagement of women leaders, also met in some areas, promoting inclusive dialogue. Such steps must continue.”

   2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source

7. “The authorities should reach out to all signatories to the peace agreement and pursue dialogue. We also call on all opposition groups, armed group signatories to the peace agreement, to stop fighting and join the authorities of the Central African Republic in finding a peaceful solution. We support the ongoing efforts of the guarantors of the peace agreement, the AU and the Economic Community of Central African States. It is important to emphasize that a winner-takes-all approach will be detrimental to peace and stability. Amid the violence and tensions in the Central African Republic, the holding of democratic elections last December was an important milestone. We commend the authorities of the Central African Republic for conducting the elections and all partners that supported the process.”

   2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source

8. “The authorities of the Central African Republic must investigate those crimes immediately and those responsible must be held accountable. I pay tribute to MINUSCA and the outstanding work that the peacekeepers are doing in the Central African Republic, at great risk to their own lives. The Central African Republic is passing through a critical phase, as it marked earlier this month two years since the signing of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic. The full implementation of the peace agreement is the only way forward to achieve national reconciliation, end political tensions and bring stability to the country. The onus on re-energizing the Political Agreement lies with the leadership of the Central African Republic.”

   2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source

9. “I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for providing us with a detailed briefing supplementing the latest report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) (S/2021/146). I thank African Union (AU) Commissioner Chergui for his insights on the situation in the Central African Republic. I also thank the European Union External Action Service Managing Director for Africa, Rita Laranjinha, for the useful information. Let me begin by strongly condemning the recent attacks on peacekeepers of MINUSCA in the Central African Republic as we remember the seven peacekeepers from Morocco, Gabon, Burundi and Rwanda who sacrificed lives for the cause of peacekeeping.”

   2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source

10. “When parties to a dispute come to mutually negotiated agreements, such agreements even take precedence over resolutions adopted by the Security Council, since those agreements are not externally imposed but are mutually agreed between the parties concerned, and therefore have every chance of success. We believe that the Minsk agreements provide a basis for a negotiated and peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine. We also believe that meetings under the Normandy format will further facilitate the resolution of the issues related to the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk agreements, including its key security and political aspects. India welcomes all efforts aimed at reducing tension in the region and hopes that all sides will constructively work together to find political and diplomatic solutions to the issue.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source

11. “We would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Special Representative Grau and Chief Monitor Çevik for their useful briefings on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, endorsed unanimously in resolution 2202 (2015). The peaceful settlement of disputes in a manner that ensures international peace, security and justice forms the very foundation of international law. Peace is at the very heart of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Moreover, Article 33 provides Member States a number of alternatives to choose from to resolve their disputes.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source

12. “As a priority, the Council must work towards supporting initiatives that guarantee a safe and sustained recovery of economies in conflict situations and ensure speedy and equitable distribution of vaccines and therapeutics among the most-disadvantaged populations in conflict-ridden countries. We also need to put in place an inclusive system that will provide for early vaccination of our peacekeepers, humanitarian workers and other United Nations front-line workers and guarantee safe and secure access for humanitarian operations.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

13. “As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, the Council’s initiatives on combating COVID-19 should transcend conflict lines and contribute to global social cohesion. The Council needs to have an approach centred around the human being to tackle the pandemic. Lack of funding for emergency relief and the complications created by the pandemic have pushed some of the world’s neediest populations closer to famine conditions. The donor community and civil society organizations should sustain the necessary support and partnership they offer during the crisis.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

14. “It is heartening to note that, despite the numerous challenges to our peacekeeping missions due to the pandemic, peacekeeping missions have adapted and updated their contingency plans to ensure the safety of their personnel and protect their capacity to continue critical operations, thereby continuing to deliver on their mandates. The Council also needs to recognize the sacrifices of our peacekeepers, especially in tough mission settings where tours of duty were extended. We are also glad to note that, despite the severe logistical restrictions and funding limitations, the Peacebuilding Commission convened a series of virtual consultations with countries and regions affected by COVID-19.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

15. “While we are working with the scientific community, the medical fraternity, industry and academia to find solutions to COVID-19, these globally recognized State sponsors of terrorism have used the pandemic to ramp up recruitment and infiltration activity to spread the venom of terror. The international community needs to hold those countries accountable for their actions. We are glad that resolution 2532 (2020) had the foresight to recognize the threats posed by such State sponsors of terrorism and ensured that the Secretary-General’s global ceasefire call did not apply to Security Council-listed individuals and terrorist entities.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

16. “India has also assisted more than 150 countries through urgent health and medical supplies. We have pledged $15 million for the Gavi Alliance and operationalized the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for our neighbours, with an initial contribution of $10 million. In the spirit of South-South cooperation, through the $150 million India- United Nations Development Partnership Fund, we have responded to the requests of Member States for COVID-19-related assistance. While countries such as India have launched vaccination drives and assisted others during the pandemic, there are countries that continue to foment terror and indulge in hate speech and widespread disinformation campaigns.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

17. “The Secretary-General’s noble call for a global ceasefire and the 90- day humanitarian pause was well-intentioned. However, many of the ceasefires announced in the wake of the call were not negotiated, and as such have since expired or in some cases broken down. In conflict situations, we have seen no let-up in fighting, and, in some cases, conflicts have only intensified. It is important that the call by the Secretary-General be heeded. In this context, we reiterate our call for a comprehensive ceasefire in Afghanistan. At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, India responded to the Secretary- General’s call and upgraded the medical facilities of United Nations peacekeeping missions in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Juba in South Sudan.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

18. “In addition, India has also provided training to several partner countries to strengthen their clinical capabilities and enhance their vaccine-administration capacities. The pandemic, for one, has disrupted humanitarian aid flows and threatened hard-won development and peacebuilding gains. In fragile and conflict-affected States with weak governing institutions and faltering health systems the pandemic has had a devastating impact on the vulnerable parts of the population, particularly women, children, the elderly and those with disabilities. The pandemic has also highlighted vulnerabilities of States in dealing with threats posed by the misuse of social media, disinformation campaigns, possible opportunities for bioterrorism and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

19. “We should endeavour to work towards making the vaccine accessible on a universal, equitable and affordable basis. As the largest vaccine-producing country in the world, India is fulfilling its commitment to making its vaccine production and delivery capacity available for the benefit of all of humankind. Two vaccines have already been granted approval for emergency use in India. We plan to vaccinate about 300 million citizens in the first six months. We have already airlifted more than 6 million doses to nine countries in phase 1 as grant assistance. Contractual supplies to various countries are also being undertaken in a phased manner. We will also gradually supply the COVAX facility of the World Health Organization (WHO).”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

20. “I thank all the briefers for their useful insights into the various dimensions of the challenges we face today owing to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We take this opportunity to continue our dialogue as a follow-up to resolution 2532 (2020). We express our deepest condolences to all States Members of the United Nations and to the United Nations community as a whole that have lost oved ones to COVID-19. We commend the work of our peacekeepers, front-line and health-care workers, as well as humanitarian partners, for assisting in COVID-19 response plans. While the pandemic continues to rage across the world, 2021 has started on a positive note with many countries having initiated the vaccination process. However, until everyone is safe, no one is safe.”

    2021-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/90 (2021) · source

21. “Earlier this year, India also provided Mali critical medicines to help it fight the coronavirus disease pandemic. After ECOWAS and the AU recognized Mali’s transitional Government, India has extended its full support. India has also supported Mali’s continued membership in the Governing Council of the Community of Democracies. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate India’s commitment to helping Mali overcome the current political and security crisis.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

22. “The Special Representative of the Secretary-General should continue to work closely with ECOWAS and the AU to extend all possible assistance to the transitional Government during the transition period. India believes that the ongoing support of the international community is crucial for Mali at this critical time. For its part, India has extended soft loans totalling $353.6 million for various development projects in Mali, including in the energy sector. India also offers a significant number of training slots for Malian officials under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme. Mali is one of the beneficiaries of the Duty-Free Tariff Preference Scheme for Least Developed Countries, enjoying zero duty on nearly 95 per cent of its exports to India.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

23. “We applaud the efforts of MINUSMA peacekeepers in these complex and difficult circumstances. Fourthly, if MINUSMA is to carry out its mandate more effectively, it must be adequately equipped. Expecting more with diminishing resources is counterproductive. My Government will consider the Secretary-General’s proposal for the deployment of air assets to MINUSMA. India also contributed $1 million, in 2013, to the fund of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali. Fifthly, the menace of terrorism cannot be tackled alone — by Mali or any other State in the Sahel region. The Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel therefore requires more robust support from the Council and from the international community. Sixthly, we support the mediation role of ECOWAS and the AU in efforts to restore constitutional order.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

24. “The international community should support Mali in its efforts to effectively restore State institutions, civil administration and judicial entities, particularly in northern and central Mali. To that end, training and capacity-building of the civilian establishment and support for the ongoing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process will be important. Malian Defence and Security Forces operations require MINUSMA’s ongoing support. Thirdly, we have taken note of the Secretary-General’s update (S/2020/1282) on MINUSMA’s operations, security challenges and transition plan, including a possible exit strategy. MINUSMA plays an important role in stabilizing the security situation in Mali through its political and military support for the peace process and its confidence-building measures.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

25. “First, expeditious progress on institutional, political and electoral reforms is needed to achieve the ambitious target of holding elections by the end of the 18-month transition period. The recommendations of the inclusive national dialogue provide a basis to build consensus around issues of national importance. We welcome the setting up of a transitional support group by the African Union (AU) and a follow- up committee by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and hope that there will be positive progress in the coming months. Secondly, re-establishing State presence and State authority is fundamental to achieving peace and stability in Mali.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

26. “Political developments in Mali over the past three months allow for cautious optimism in the coming days. The appointment of the civilian President and Prime Minister, the formation of the transitional Government, the issuance of a Transitional Charter and road map and the constitution of the 121-member National Transition Council are all welcome developments. The transitional Government has also shown its commitment to advance the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation on Mali and has accommodated stakeholders from the north on the National Transition Council. While the implementation of the peace agreement is critical for stability in the north, the authorities must give equal attention to issues concerning central Mali.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

27. “The political situation remains precarious, the Malian Government lacks capacity and resources, the security situation in central and northern Mali remains worrisome, terrorist groups such as Jama’a Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and the Islamic State in Greater Sahara are growing in strength, and attacks against civilians, MINUSMA, the Malian Defence and Security forces, international forces and humanitarian agencies continue unabated. MINUSMA is overburdened with a huge mandate, and the lack of commensurate resources is affecting its functioning. When discussing the situation in Mali and MINUSMA, we must therefore be cognizant of factors contributing to the prolonged crisis in the country. In that context, I would like to make some observations.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

28. “The main reason for the coup d’état and overthrow of the civilian Government in 2012 was the alleged mishandling of the situation in northern Mali. The situation further worsened due to the offensive by terrorist and extremist armed groups in southern Mali in early 2013. MINUSMA took over from the African-led International Support Mission to Mali. Despite MINUSMA’s presence for nearly eight years and the ongoing efforts of the international community, particularly France, Mali is witnessing a repeat of the events of 2012.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

29. “I would like to start by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Mali and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, for his insightful briefing on the political and security situation in Mali and his update on the activities of MINUSMA. I express my condolences over the recent unfortunate deaths of Malian defence personnel, MINUSMA peacekeepers and French soldiers. We should not lose sight of the fact that the seeds of the crisis in Mali were sown in the Libyan conflict in 2011. The return of fighters to northern Mali and the proliferation of weapons out of Libya contributed to the Tuareg rebellion in the north.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source