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1. “To promote global accountability for terror activities and other international crimes committed by members of Da’esh and other terrorist groups, ,including Al-Qaida, its affiliates and fellow foreign terrorist fighters in Africa and elsewhere, Kenya urges the Security Council to apply the full force of counter- terrorism measures in equal measure, without any distinctions based on political considerations. In conclusion, Kenya affirms its commitment to supporting the Iraqi Government in its pursuit to hold Da’esh accountable for its atrocities and to promoting justice for its people. We commit to Iraqi’s territorial integrity, stability and prosperity.”

   2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source

2. “Nevertheless, we observe that such a practice limits the scope of the partnership with the Government of Iraq and its capacity to pursue justice and accountability for crimes committed on its territory. It is the sovereign and primary responsibility of the Iraqi Government to determine how to utilize evidence to prosecute the perpetrators of those despicable crimes. Kenya therefore urges UNITAD and the international community to support efforts to integrate international crimes into the Iraqi legal system. That will provide a basis for the prompt sharing of all collected evidence and for the Iraqi Government to prosecute the offenders and pursue justice for the families and victims without further delay.”

   2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source

3. “We welcome the ongoing specialized investigations to unearth additional evidence into sexual and gender- based crimes and the financial networks, both local and regional, that offered material support to Da’esh to carry out its international crimes. The effective execution of UNITAD’s core investigative mandate cannot be fully realized without the cooperation of the Iraqi Government. We want to commend the close collaboration with the Iraqi authorities in that respect. We note UNITAD’s concerns on sharing evidence with the Iraqi Government. We appreciate the range of initiatives designed by UNITAD to facilitate information-sharing, including the negotiations on a memorandum of understanding and providing information to a select group of investigative judges.”

   2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source

4. “The successful compilation of evidence to build up that strong case file significantly strengthens the primary findings that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant did indeed commit crimes against humanity and war crimes against communities in Iraq. We commend UNITAD for its continued investigations and for having finalized six case assessments to date. Kenya supports efforts to hold to account the prominent leaders and members identified as having perpetrated the atrocious crimes, including the 2014 attacks against three Christian towns in Ninawa plains, as well as mass killings, forcible transfers, persecution, sexual violence and slavery, among others.”

   2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source

5. “I join others in commending Ghana for its leadership of the Security Council during the month of November. I also congratulate you, Madam, and extend Kenya’s best wishes to the Indian delegation during its presidency of the Council this month. I thank the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), Mr. Christian Richter, for his briefing, and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Iraq in today’s meeting. Kenya takes note of UNITAD’s ninth report (see S/2022/836), in particular the progress made by the Team into investigations of international crimes committed by Da’esh in Iraq, especially its completion of an additional case assessment report on crimes against the Christian community.”

   2022-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9206 (2022) · source

6. “In conclusion, I reiterate Kenya’s dedication to continuing collaborative efforts to fulfil our collective commitments in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”

   2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source

7. “We must constantly consider the rapidly emerging advances in science and technology to forestall potential risks. Applying those new technologies in the fight against terrorism remains key to combating the scourge. Furthermore, illicit financial flows among terrorist operatives remain a great obstacle to combating terrorism, while the ease with which terrorist suspects can travel has posed a threat to effectively engaging legal action against their activities. Member States must also strive to implement asset-freeze and travel-ban provisions against the individuals, groups and entities on the consolidated sanctions list so as to curb the movement, planning and execution of terrorist attacks, as well as illicit financial flows.”

   2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source

8. “We welcome the fact that Member States continue to adopt measures that incorporate the resolution’s provisions into their national legislation, which helps to ensure that these materials do not fall into the wrong hands. Kenya also welcomes the continued collaboration and cooperation between the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, which goes a long way to enhancing Members’ implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). New and emerging technologies have consistently been exploited for planning, financing and executing terrorist attacks. Terrorists exploit drones, social media platforms and crowdfunding to conduct attacks, as well as to advance their cause. The evolving nature of the threat posed by terrorists and other non-State actors requires us to be ahead of the curve.”

   2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source

9. “Terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction continue to present a grave threat to international peace and security. We welcome the acknowledgement of that interlinkage and the collaborative activities of the three Committees. The ability of terrorists and non-State actors to acquire materials that could be used for nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or their means of delivery continues to be deeply worrying and should be prevented in every possible way. As Member States, we must implement our commitments and continue to work collaboratively and be ready when asked to provide the necessary technical assistance and capacity-building support to countries in need. The work of the 1540 Committee is therefore critical in that regard.”

   2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source

10. “Kenya welcomes the briefings on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Kenya commends the Chairs of the three Committees, as well as their teams, for their excellent work and outstanding leadership in conducting the work of the Committees during the reporting period. Their work and that of their expert bodies is indispensable. However, their success depends on us — all the States Members of the United Nations. We must take responsibility for fulfilling the commitments prescribed by the resolutions.”

    2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source

11. “For its part, the international community, especially the members of the Security Council, must be motivated by the interests of the people of Afghanistan when engaging on the matter. It is concerning that the major Powers continue to pull in opposite directions, as they use the deteriorating situation to advance their own interests at the expense of the well-being of millions of Afghans. In conclusion, we reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and stand ready to support all endeavours aimed at securing their safety and well-being.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

12. “First, the Taliban must be committed to upholding the rights of the millions of Afghan people without any discrimination based on gender, age, ethnicity or religion. The Taliban must, in particular, accord women and girls equal rights and opportunities as their male counterparts in all areas, including access to education, employment opportunities, leadership roles at all levels and freedom of association and movement. We expect the Taliban to engage women at all levels and incorporate their voices in mapping out non-discriminatory policies that address challenges facing the country. Secondly, the Taliban must disassociate from listed terrorist groups and ensure that Afghanistan is no longer a base for terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State and Al-Qaida, used to launch attacks in Afghanistan and further afield.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

13. “The time has come for the international community to consider ways of engaging with the Taliban to articulate practicable near-term policy objectives to rebuild Afghanistan’s economy and social fabric. The end goal should be to align humanitarian aid and other forms of development assistance to achieve economic recovery and sustainability to reduce aid dependence. In that regard, such engagement should include how to ensure that Afghanistan’s frozen assets are deployed in a structured manner, with a clear monitoring mechanism, to help the ailing economy. However, in our view, such engagement should be predicated on the Taliban committing in word and deed to two fundamental imperatives.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

14. “All those have conspired to cause an overwhelming humanitarian situation that the already constrained humanitarian assistance programmes cannot meet. As the winter season approaches, we call on the international community to urgently step in and support the more than 23 million Afghans in need with all the necessary assistance. Sadly, a year since the Taliban seized power, the people of Afghanistan are no better off than they were before. If anything, they are worse off. It is the collective responsibility of the international community and the obligation of the Taliban to create a better environment for the people of Afghanistan that enables them to govern themselves and determine their social and economic progress.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

15. “I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan Markus Potzel and Lucy Morgan Edwards for their briefings. Kenya stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan in their unflinching quest for peace, justice and progress. We have watched their unparalleled resilience in the face of formidable challenges. Apart from the protracted conflict that has ravaged millions of lives and livelihoods, the people of Afghanistan have suffered many other man-made and natural calamities. Only recently, flooding claimed more than 180 lives and destroyed thousands of houses. Earlier in June, a devastating earthquake claimed more than 1,000 lives. In addition, there is other climate-induced insecurity, as well as rising global food prices.”

    2022-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9118 (2022) · source

16. “We sincerely hope that the notification requirement will not be necessary when resolution 2641 (2022) next comes up for review.”

    2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source

17. “Essentially, the Council has continued to unintentionally suppress the Democratic Republic’s capacity to develop its security sector, thereby limiting its ability to respond effectively to such security threats as the resurgent Mouvement du 23 mars. The retention of this requirement fails to recognize that despite the great odds, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has managed to register some important milestones in strengthening its weapons- and ammunition-management system to ensure better control and protection of the weapons in its possession. Kenya will continue to work with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and regional and international partners, including all members of the Security Council, to support further progress in this regard.”

    2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source

18. “However, Kenya abstained in the voting on the resolution because it falls short of the appeal made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a full lifting of the notification requirement on arms and the provision of assistance and training related to military activities. In our view, the notification requirement is unnecessary, as it has not been an effective tool in addressing the illicit proliferation and supply of weapons to armed groups. If anything, it serves only to make information available that should otherwise remain privileged for a sovereign State. Armed groups continue to acquire weapons, including heavy artillery, even as they know the notification requirement continues to impede the capacity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to improve its ability to safeguard its national security.”

    2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source

19. “My delegation thanks France, the penholder, for facilitating the negotiations on the Security Council resolution on the sanctions regime imposed on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (resolution 2641 (2022)). We note that that some of the proposals made by the three African countries members of the Security Council were taken on board. Indeed, the new resolution reflects a modest positive step in lifting the notification requirement on supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian and protective use, unrelated technical assistance and training.”

    2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source

20. “The reports of the detention, harassment and obstruction of humanitarian workers are deeply concerning. We call on the parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and allow for unfettered access for humanitarian personnel. The FSO SAFER tanker is of key importance to our region, and the threat it poses remains an immediate concern. We appreciate all the contributions made thus far and sincerely hope that the remaining amount can be urgently raised to resolve this long-standing issue. In conclusion, Kenya reaffirms its commitment to supporting the ongoing United Nations efforts towards finding a comprehensive and lasting solution for the people of Yemen.”

    2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source

21. “The international community should therefore deliberately invest in these populations through capacity-building to equip them with skills that would facilitate their making a decent living and contribute to national development. Kenya remains concerned over the dire economic and humanitarian situation in Yemen. We are alive to the fact that global economies are being affected by the disruption of the food and energy supply chain, which is compounding food and energy insecurity, especially in fragile contexts such as that prevailing in Yemen, and driving millions deeper into poverty and humanitarian crises. To address these challenges, we appeal for enhanced support towards Yemen’s 2022 humanitarian response plan, which remains underfunded; promoting local agriculture and food production; and increasing development assistance.”

    2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source

22. “The group’s increased recruitment and mobilization in neighbouring Abyan governorate is also concerning. We must remain alert to those emerging threats and undertake pre-emptive measures to prevent their expansion. As peace talks progress, we strongly recommend that the peace framework and recovery process incorporate the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plus framework in a fashion that ensures that reintegrated former fighters do not relapse to armed conflict or fall into radicalization by terrorist groups. Peace efforts must also recognize that a generation of Yemeni women, youth and persons with disabilities has been denied access to education and social services by virtue of the protracted conflict.”

    2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source

23. “I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, Acting Director Ghada Mudawi and Ms. Azal Al-Salafi for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen in this meeting. Kenya welcomes the extension of the 2 June truce for a further two months as a positive step. We acknowledge the concessions made by the Government of Yemen to support the truce and hope that the Houthis will similarly engage constructively to fulfil the remaining commitments, in particular the opening of roads in Taiz. Kenya remains concerned about the security situation in Yemen. The reports of a recent uptick in suspected Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula activities in Aden and southern Yemen could further fragment the fragile security situation, including in the wider region.”

    2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source

24. “It is an approach that we believe will provide a workable framework that will safeguard the achievements to date and reinforce the underlying principles of resolution 2334 (2016), namely, achieving the stabilization of the situation, reversing negative trends on the ground and creating conditions for successful, direct final-status negotiations. Additionally, as the needed focus is being directed on Gaza, we must not lose sight of the security and economic challenges in the West Bank. We take note of the successful completion, on 11 December, of the first phase of municipal elections in the West Bank. Kenya also welcomes the United States-Palestinian economic dialogue the first such senior-level meeting in five years. We look forward to implementable outcomes.”

    2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source

25. “Kenya welcomes the focus in the current report on the important trends in 2021 that need the Security Council’s urgent attention, including settler expansion, demolitions and the issuance of housing tenders. That said, in view of paragraph 11 of resolution 2334 (2016), in which the Security Council affirms its determination to examine practical ways and means to ensure the full implementation of its relevant resolutions, we urge for a deeper analysis that also focuses on the correlation and contextualization of those incidents and their short- and long-term implications for the implementation of the Middle East peace process normative framework, which includes resolution 2334 (2016). Such a call for the report to be analytical is not aimed at criticism or animating discussions. It is an effort to salvage resolution 2334 (2016).”

    2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source

26. “There is a need to have updates on the actual efforts and operationalization mechanisms, or lack thereof, to address all violations of the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016), including efforts to combat terrorism and all acts of violence against civilians. The parties have a particular responsibility in that regard, and there is a need for accountability. It has been five years since the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016). There is very little to show in terms of implementation. For decades, we have been talking about a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, and rightfully so. However, the actual elements of preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peacebuilding seem to always be a catch-up or reactionary endeavour.”

    2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source

27. “Beyond speaking up, we urge all leaders, young and old, to demonstrate the daily dividends of constructive grass-roots efforts in practically and consistently mitigating against cycles of conflict. As Kenya has stated before, the practicality and full implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) will need to address the issues of settlements, territorial contiguity and the viability of the two-State solution, whereby two States — Israel and Palestine — live side by side in peace and within secure and recognized borders based on the 1967 lines. While the quarterly reports remain essential in keeping the Security Council informed in terms of numbers and trends, breaking the cycle of conflict will take much more.”

    2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source

28. “I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his overview and observations during this reporting period. We welcome his 17 December call in response to the recent escalating violence in the Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. As outlined in the report, those tragic incidents are claiming both Israeli and Palestinian lives. Kenya continues to strongly condemn that and other terror attacks and shootings, which Hamas and other militant groups continue to laud and claim, including the November shooting in Jerusalem’s Old City and the fatal shooting in the West Bank last week. We reiterate that no cause can justify the deliberate targeting of civilians. Such acts of terror must cease. Kenya urges all political, religious and community leaders from both sides to speak up.”

    2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source

29. “We continue to urge the Houthis to demonstrate that they have a sense of responsibility, not only to the people of Yemen but also to the regional as a whole. A spill under their watch would have catastrophic impacts on the millions of people in the region who depend on the sea for their livelihood and survival. With regard to the violence in Ma’rib, there have been a large number of casualties. We note that the capture of Ma’rib will provide only access to resources but will not end the conflict in Yemen. In conclusion, Kenya supports the efforts undertaken by the Special Envoy and all relevant stakeholders aimed at seeking security and stability in Yemen.”

    2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source

30. “We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating economic situation and welcome the appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank and the proposals for a recovery framework as positive steps. For that initiative to succeed, it will need to integrate the operations of the Central Bank. We also recognize and support the need for increasing humanitarian assistance. However, the people of Yemen should not be solely dependent on international assistance; such aid should be structured in a way that stimulates local economies and enables the growth of livelihood that further promotes growth. More should also be done to grow livelihood activities, with an important focus on women and children. We remain concerned at the situation of the FSO SAFER oil tanker anchored off the coast of Al-Hudaydah.”

    2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source

31. “Increasingly, armed groups in multiple countries, including Yemen and Somalia, are using the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia to smuggle weapons that directly feed the conflict. There have been multiple captures of smuggling vessels, indicating that more could be traversing the area unimpeded. That undermines existing arms embargoes and increasingly threatens peace and security in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. It also undermines the decisions of the Security Council, and should therefore be met with stronger actions to tighten the implementation of the existing embargoes. It is for the Security Council to make clear its determination to deal with those supplying arms to the conflicts in the region and benefiting from the suffering of the people of Yemen.”

    2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source

32. “I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen. The recent withdrawal of coalition forces from Al-Hudaydah and the inability to build cohesion between the Government and the Southern Transitional Council forces showcase a serious challenge to the full implementation of the Riyadh and Stockholm agreements. The growing internal divisions among the parties have further fragmented Yemen. There is a need for dialogue to enable a national reconciliation that will further a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned peace process and recovery. We encourage the Special Envoy to work with relevant stakeholders to develop a framework that furthers dialogue and reconciliation.”

    2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source

33. “We therefore continue to encourage cooperation and engagement in good faith between the Syrian Arab Republic and the OPCW Technical Secretariat, particularly regarding the identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies that remain unresolved. In conclusion, I reiterate that Kenya remains convinced that there can be no military solution to the situation in Syria, and I reaffirm our commitment to advancing a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process.”

    2021-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8921 (2021) · source

34. “Kenya also reiterates the need for the States parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to continue to have confidence in the OPCW as the only technically competent international authority in its area of work. In that regard, the States parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention should work together to preserve the international norm against chemical weapons and the provisions of the Convention, along with its consistent and non-discriminatory implementation. With regard to today’s briefing, I re-emphasize Kenya’s conviction that an expeditious closure of the investigations into the use of chemical weapons in Syria will allow the Security Council to support the Syrian people more meaningfully in their quest for lasting peace.”

    2021-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8921 (2021) · source

35. “I thank High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu for her comprehensive briefing. Kenya reaffirms its principled position that the use of chemical weapons anywhere and by anyone constitutes a grave violation of international law. No cause can ever justify the use of any weapon of mass destruction under any circumstances. Verification of the use of such weapons requires the institutions responsible for investigating such attacks, including the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), to diligently fulfil their role. We therefore reiterate our support for the mandate of the OPCW and the tremendous responsibility that it bears as the guardian of the Chemical Weapons Convention.”

    2021-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8921 (2021) · source

36. “Kenya reaffirms its intention to continue supporting the voice of the Central African Republic, the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region and the Economic Community of Central African States and ensuring that it is heard by the Security Council. We call on the Central African Republic to redouble its efforts to achieve the benchmarks in order to further strengthen the case for an expeditious lifting of the arms embargo.”

    2021-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8828 (2021) · source

37. “For its part, the Ministry of Defence of the Central African Republic, through a letter to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013), concerning the Central African Republic, this month indicated its intention to have the arms embargo lifted. It also sought to acquire and operate 60-millimetre and 82-millimetre mortars. The letter detailed weapons in the possession of the armed groups, including 60-millimetre mortars and as high as 120 millimetres. Kenya appreciates the compromise by the penholder and the members of the Security Council. We view resolution 2588 (2021) as an improvement on the preceding one in re-equipping the security forces of the Central African Republic to ensure the effective discharge of their duties.”

    2021-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8828 (2021) · source

38. “Subsequently, the Council granted audience to the President of Angola, who participated in person in discussions on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic on 23 June (see S/PV.8802). The representative of the Congo read out a message on behalf of the President of the Congo. The overriding message of the ICGLR and ECCAS on the Central African Republic was for the Security Council to lift the arms embargo to enable the Government of the Central African Republic to acquire suitable weapons for its security forces to effectively counter armed groups.”

    2021-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8828 (2021) · source

39. “On 29 January and 23 May this year, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) held two mini-summits in Luanda. The aim of those summits was to address the political and security crisis in the Central African Republic. The summits instructed the President of Angola and the President of the Republic of the Congo, in their capacity as the Chairs of the International Conference on Great Lakes Region and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), respectively, to initiate contact with the Security Council to present their regional the point of view on the resolution of the conflict in the Central African Republic conflict.”

    2021-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8828 (2021) · source