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1. “I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.30 am.”

   2015-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7512 (2015) · source

2. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Bernardino Leon, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I would like to welcome Mr. Leon, who is joining us today via video teleconference from Paris. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/624, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. I now give the floor to Mr. Leon.”

   2015-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7512 (2015) · source

3. “I thank Ambassador Barros Melet for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at10.45 a.m.”

   2015-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7511 (2015) · source

4. “I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/656, which contains the text of a letter dated 21 August 2015 from the Panel of Experts on South Sudan established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015) addressed to the President of the Security Council. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Ms. Laj, Mr. O'Brien and Ambassador Cristian Barros Melet, Permanent Representative of Chile, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan. 1 now give the floor to Ms. Lej.”

   2015-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7511 (2015) · source

5. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Ellen Margrethe Loj, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. On behalf of the Council, I would like to welcome Ms. Laj, who is joining us at this meeting via video teleconference from Juba. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/20lS/655, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan.”

   2015-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7511 (2015) · source

6. “On behalf of the Security Council, I wold like to express our gratitude to Mr. Farid Zarif, who today made his last briefing to the Council in his capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We have appreciated his leadership of UNMIK and we wish him every success in his new assignment. The meeting rose at 1.10pm.”

   2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

7. “The confidence-building projects embarked upon by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) have been appropriately designed to achieve that objective. They are facilitating dialogue not only between faiths but also between cultures, and are already yielding tangible results. Let there be no doubt about the pivotal role of UNMIK in the promotion of security and stability in Kosovo - it cannot be ignored. UNMIK remains the bridge and the bridge-builder. We encourage the Mission and the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tanin, to be unrelenting in their quests for the achievement of the mandate in Kosovo. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of Serbia has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I now give him the floor.”

   2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

8. “Let me emphasize the nexus between justice and reconciliation. There is an inextricable link between them. In ensuring that the success of reconciliation is complete, it is imperative that the families of the victims of the Kosovo and Metohija conflict receive justice. That is why, in our view, the establishment of a specialist court to try war crimes is an important and significant development. We expect that the findings of the EULEX Special Investigative Task Force concerning the inhumane treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human organs will lead to the prosecution of the perpetrators. Genuine reconciliation remains crucial to strengthening cohesion and laying the foundation for peace and progress.”

   2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

9. “That is why we underscore the need for the parties not only to exercise flexibility, but also to remain steadfast in their commitment to the process. It is significant that the technical talks between the parties in the framework of the customs agreement are witnessing continuing progress, with the support of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). The dialogue has been successful in reaching agreement for the opening of two interim border crossings by 2016. Through that mechanism, hitherto controlled goods, including much-needed medicines, will be transported freely across boundaries, thereby promoting increased commercial opportunities and providing relief to the sick. The relationship between justice and reconciliation is another important dimension of Serbia-Kosovo relations.”

   2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

10. “We believe that when Belgrade and Pristina endorsed the First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations on 19 April 2013, the stage was set for a visible and sustainable improvement of relations between Serbia and Kosovo. Today, we are encouraged by the continuation of the technical and high-level dialogue between the parties in addressing the outstanding issues related to the Agreement. There is, however, a risk of reversing the gains achieved thus far in peaceful intercommunity relations if the parties are unable to achieve consensus in implementing its outstanding provisions. The conflicting interpretations by both sides on the issue of the formation of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities constitutes an obstacle to the full implementation of the agreement.”

    2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

11. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. First, I want to acknowledge the presence of Mr. Ivica Dacic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. I thank him for sharing his perspectives with the Council. I also thank Mr. Hashim Thaci for his statement. I want to thank in particular Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General Zarif for his insightful briefing on recent developments in Kosovo. We are in his great debt for the dedication and sprit of perseverance that he has demonstrated in fulfilling his mission. While we wish him well in his next assignment, we welcome very warmly our colleague Mr. Tanin, as his worthy successor in Kosovo.”

    2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

12. “The Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/579, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Mr. Zarif.”

    2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

13. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Zarif, who is joining today's meeting via video teleconference from Pristina. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Hashim Thaci to participate in this meeting.”

    2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7510 (2015) · source

14. “A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2236 (2015). The meeting rose at10.10 a.m.”

    2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7509 (2015) · source

15. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Israel, Italy and Lebanon to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2015/652, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France, Italy, Jordan, Lithuania, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/598, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 August 2015 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now.”

    2015-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7509 (2015) · source

16. “We welcome the attention the General Assembly accords to SSR- related issues, especially under goal 16 ofthe post-2015 sustainable development agenda. That underscores the important link between security and development. It is our collective responsibility not only to guard, guide and protect that nexus; we must cultivate their symbiotic relationship as well. It is gratifying to note that considerable progress has been achieved in taking the SSR agenda forward. But we believe that much more can and indeed must be done to support SSR processes. In resolution 2151 (2014), we already have a platform for action. What is needed now is for all hands to be on deck at the global, regional and national levels. Only a collective, collaborative and concerted effort will ensure our success in this important endeavour.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

17. “In specific terms, the link between national SSR processes and various regional and global initiatives must be emphasized at this point. The adoption of the African Union Policy Framework on Security Sector Reform provides opportunities for increasing cooperation with the United Nations and other regional organizations. In turn, the adoption of an Economic Community of West African States SSR policy framework would complement that process at the subregional level. Several speakers before me this morning have emphasized the need to remain cognizant of the preventive dimension of security sector governance and how that could promote peacebuilding. I would like to say that Nigeria encourages continued engagement with SSR on the part of other United Nations organs, notably the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

18. “In that regard, the SSR policy framework of the African Union, adopted only in 2013, aptly addresses the complicity of the relationship between the former security institutions of the State, on the one hand, and the resilience of traditional and often informal customary African security institutions, on the other. The future viability of SSR in Africa will depend to a large extent on how effectively we are able to balance the relationship between the statutory formality and customary informality of security institutions in Africa. National efforts at ensuring security must take into consideration regional and global threats to security. That is more poignant in the current global environment, where transnational threats increasingly emanate essentially from non-State actors.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

19. “In clarifying roles, it is important to emphasize that States - as most speakers have noted this morning - bear the primary responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security within their borders. States must continue to take the lead in determining their own security sector priorities. That is the essence and primacy of the idea of national ownership. The global normative frameworks on SSR expounded by the United Nations must be placed within the specificity of the sociopolitical realities of the particular country that is undergoing reform.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

20. “With the multiplicity of actors supporting SSR in situations where national capacity for coordination is often limited, it is imperative to establish clarity of rules and division of labour among those involved in the reform process. That is why we encourage the concept of an SSR compact among peace operations, international partners and the host State, as espoused by Mr. Titov. Such a compact would foster predictability, prevent duplication and ensure mutual accountability and transparency in the implementation of the United Nations mandate. It would also strengthen the effectiveness of United Nations assistance by setting out focused and time-bound priorities, as well as provide an enabling framework for partnership between international partners and host Governments.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

21. “We want to commend the unit for that important achievement. We also welcome the work of the Office of Special Representative Bangura and the Team of Experts in providing support to national authorities, including in SSR processes. Indeed, the United Nations Development Programme must also be recognized, particularly as the co-chair of the United Nations inter-agency Task Force on Security Sector Reform, and its valuable contribution to advancing both the rule of law and SSR. The modest experience acquired so far indicates that the quality and impact of United Nations support to SSR depends on its coherence and effective coordination within the United Nations and between the United Nations and other stakeholders supporting SSR processes.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

22. “We believe that the implementation ofthe resolution would benefit from a prioritized plan of action that could form the basis of periodic reports of the Secretary-General. That, in our View, would allow the Council to monitor progress in the implementation of the resolution. We are pleased to note that there has been a steady increase in the demand for SSR. Today, as we speak, the number of Security Council resolutions that reference SSR stands at 37. SSR has become more integral to peacekeeping with a significant number of peacekeeping operations supporting the reform of security institutions. The Security Sector Reform Unit of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, whose Assistant Secretary-General we have just listened to this morning, has been instrumental in the effort to mainstream SSR.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

23. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Nigeria. First, I want to thank our briefers: Assistant Secretary-General Titov, Assistant Secretary-General Nakamitsu and Special Representative of the Secretary- General Bangura for their very comprehensive briefings. I must acknowledge that we have all been greatly enriched by their perspectives on our very important discussion this morning. Our meeting today offers the Council an opportunity to advance the enduring discourse on security sector reform (SSR) and to explore ways of giving practical and effective application to resolution 2151 (2014), which provides a clear and common basis of guidance for United Nations support to SSR.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

24. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2015/614, which contains the text of a letter dated 11 August 2015 from the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. Titov.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

25. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Dmitry Titov, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Department of Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; and Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

26. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.15 p.m.”

    2015-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7507 (2015) · source

27. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. O'Brien.”

    2015-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7507 (2015) · source

28. “I thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”

    2015-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7506 (2015) · source

29. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”

    2015-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7506 (2015) · source

30. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Benin and Uganda to participate in this meeting. I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their statements in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now give the floor to the representative of Italy.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

31. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list. Given the lateness of the hour, I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was sapended at 1 pm.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

32. “I would also like to appeal to speakers to deliver their statements at a very reasonable speed so that accurate interpretation may be provided. I give the floor to the representative of India.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

33. “Regional approaches, in essence, represent a critical bridge between the international and global dimensions of conflict. It is a bridge that we must continue to build, no matter how challenging that will appear at times. I believe that today's debate is not only a call to greater action, it is an urgent demand to accelerate regional and international cooperation in a world that is ravaged by conflict, by humanitarian crisis and by disease. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. Iwish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to conduct its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

34. “In that regard, the triangular cooperation to which my colleagues have referred among the AU, the United Nations and the European Union (EU) is exemplified by the United Nations-EU joint programme of support to the AU on security sector reform. That is an example of the vibrant interregional cooperation that has yielded tangible results and has the potential to yield even more. In the face of the increasing gap between the demand for the involvement of the United Nations in conflict situations, on the one hand, and the ability of the United Nations to respond effectively, on the other hand, regional organizations become even more compelling as enablers of peace. That is why we believe that greater consideration should be accorded to expanding and enhancing regional approaches to the pursuit of international peace and security.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

35. “The United Nations itself complemented that mediation by deploying peacekeepers on the ground. Within the framework of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the AU and the United Nations are working together to stabilize the situation in Darfur. The United Nations is also making substantial contributions to the African Union Mission in Somalia. All those joint actions and all those concerted actions and their positive outcomes demonstrate the value of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. It is also essential to ensure that the comparative advantages of each region be thoroughly harnessed and mobilized in the pursuit of peace.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

36. “A critical important dimension of the role of regional organizations in meeting global security challenges is the way and manner in which they cooperate with the United Nations. African regional and subregional organizations have worked together with the United Nations in the maintenance of peace and security in several parts of the continent, as we heard this morning. There are several examples of the potential for cooperation between the United Nations and African regional organizations. The United Nations and the then Organization of African Unity (OAU) cooperated in the deployment of peacekeepers in Ethiopia and Eritrea after the OAU had mediated an accord, which the United Nations was requested to implement. In Ethiopia and Eritrea, as in Western Sahara and Rwanda, the OAU was the principal early mediator.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

37. “They assist in the mobilization of resources to address issues linked to conflicts. The contributions of the independent humanitarian aid group Medecins sans frontieres were crucial in containing and eventually rolling back the recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa. A11 of that demonstrates the importance of NGOs in the emerging architecture, not only in Africa but also in other areas of conflict in the world. It would therefore be beneficial for the continent if African regional and subregional organizations incorporated NGOs as significant and vital partners in meeting contemporary security challenges and strengthened their cooperation with them accordingly.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

38. “While at a national level those States may have limitations - in terms of their capacities and resources to address those challenges-theirmembershipinregionalorganizations has allowed them to act in concert with other States in order to mitigate the effects of those challenges. It is important that, while we highlight the role of regional organizations in meeting contemporary challenges of global security, we should not overlook the contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). I think that a number of my colleagues have mentioned that issue this morning, and it is worth repeating. The advocacy of NGOs - in terms of peace of security - especially in Africa, is well documented. Non-governmental organizations have made, and continue to make, direct interventions in humanitarian crises and other emergencies.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

39. “The successes achieved by the Task Force thus far validate the regional approach to dealing with the threat of terrorism. Today, it is evident that the regionalization of global security is rapidly gaining remarkable momentum. In our view, it transcends a first response to crisis situations and an understanding of the people, the environment and the nuances of the conflict. Indeed, it is about all of those and more. Regional organizations - considering the contiguity of their component States - are vital stakeholders in the success - or otherwise - of peace efforts within their spheres of influence. In our times, regional States bear the burden of the first displacements. They bear the burden of food insecurity, the recruitment of child soldiers, the sexual exploitation of women and children and other consequences of violent conflicts.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

40. “The Economic Community of Central African States has made significant contributions to stabilizing the situation in the Central African Republic. The Mano River Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union (AU) have demonstrated remarkable leadership in the fight - as we heard last week (see S/PV.7502) - against the recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa. The establishment of the multinational joint task force by the Lake Chad Basin countries and the Republic of Benin - with the aim of fighting the Boko Haram terrorist group - bears eloquent testimony to the possibilities that exist for regional arrangements - not only to seize the bull by the horns, but especially to advance the cause of peace and security.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

41. “In West Africa, for example, the Economic Community of West African States has made landmark achievements in the maintenance of peace and security - particularly in addressing conflicts in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau, among other places. That underscores the success of that organization's framework for conflict management. There are other instances where regional organizations have relentlessly demonstrated their capacity to act in the interest of regional peace and security. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development in East Africa has been unwavering in its conflict resolution efforts, especially in South Sudan. The East African Community is playing an active and constructive role in Burundi.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

42. “That point resonates more poignantly in Africa, where subregional organizations have consistently demonstrated remarkable commitment to regional peace and security by deploying peacekeepers to theatres of conflict. Several of the speakers who spoke before me this morning acknowledged that regional and subregional organizations have a deeper understanding of the sensitivities and sensibilities of the actors in conflict situations, the values and norms of their societies and the dynamics, as well as the root causes, of local conflicts. Those ingredients are crucial for fashioning a mediation strategy that parties to a conflict could more easily recognize and agree to implement.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

43. “Over the years, multiple instances of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations - particularly in the areas of peacekeeping and conflict prevention - have yielded significant dividends. We believe that those gains hold a lot more promise for the future. In today's world, international security has assumed a distinct regional and institutionalized character. That has been manifested in the advocacy for the greater recourse to Chapter VIII of the Charter, to which a number of my colleagues have referred - to create a decentralized United Nations-led system of global security management. Over the years, it has become evident that regional organizations are often the first responders to conflict situations.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

44. “Today's global security challenges have assumed a transnational character and are often beyond the capacity of any one country to resolve. That is why we need collective cooperation and collective action. While the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security resides with the Security Council, regional actors share and lighten the burden of the Council and provide an added layer of legitimacy to multilateralism. Regional efforts enhance the prospects for inclusiveness and consensus in addressing the challenges to global peace and security. The drafters of the Charter of the UnitedNations were very perceptive in envisioning a world where the United Nations and regional organizations would work together to prevent, manage and resolve crises.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

45. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Nigeria. First, let me lend my voice to those who have expressed their appreciation to the Secretary-General for his very lucid briefing. I believe that the Secretary- General captured the very essence of our deliberations today. We know that the contemporary challenges to global security are increasing, both in complexity and severity. Threats - such as extremist ideologies, terrorism, the illicit transfer and proliferation of small arms and light weapons, humanitarian disasters, human trafficking, environmental hazards, drug trafficking, the criminal use of cybertechnology and global pandemics * are critical factors that have profoundly shaped international security in contemporary times.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

46. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/599, which contains the text ofa letter dated 5 August 2015 from the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I wish to warmly welcome Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to whom I now give the floor.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

47. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Armenia, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Haiti, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay and Viet Nam to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Nick Westcott, Managing Director for Africa ofthe European External Action Service of the European Union, and Mr. Adonia Ayebare, Adviser to the African Union Mission to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

48. “"The Security Council recalls the need for all parties to respect the relevant provisions of international humanitarian law and the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian emergency assistance. "The Security Council requests that the Secretary-General report back to the Security Council on the results of the next phase of consultations within 90 days." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2015/15. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”

    2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source

49. “"The Security Council expresses grave alarm that the Syrian crisis has become the largest humanitarian emergency crisis in the world today, threatening peace and security in the region, and that at least 250,000 people have been killed, including well over 10,000 children; 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes, including over 4 million who have sought refuge in neighbouring countries; and more than 12.2 million people in Syria require urgent humanitarian assistance. In this regard, the Security Council recalls its decision as set forth in resolution 2165 (2014) that all Syrian parties to the conflict shall enable the immediate and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance directly to people throughout Syria.”

    2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source

50. “"The Security Council welcomes the Secretary- General's statement of 29 July 2015 that there can be no military solution to the Syrian conflict, and reiterates its endorsement of a political solution through implementation of the Geneva communique. "The Security Council stresses that rapid progress on a political solution should include full participation by all segments of Syrian society, including women, and represents the only sustainable way to resolve the situation in Syria peacefully. "The Security Council emphasizes the need for robust international and regional assistance in support of the Special Envoy's efforts.”

    2015-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7504 (2015) · source