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Pérez Loose

lines on the record: 702
first: 2023-01-05
most recent: 2023-11-22
sittings or episodes: 134
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“Finally, we hope that all stages of the negotiation and peacekeeping process will include the meaningful participation of women and the creation of safe spaces within which they can discuss their priorities and perspectives for building an inclusive future.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“My delegation reaffirms the need to strengthen the implementation of the 2014 action plan and the 2018 road map to end and prevent the recruitment and use of minors, and the actions undertaken to raise awareness and train the parties on the protection of children in conflict. We hope that the implementation of resolution 2691 (2023), adopted by the Security Council this morning (see S/PV.9369), will make it possible to carry out the vital work of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement. We commend the donors for their contributions and recognize the work of the parties involved in resolving the situation of the FSO SAFER oil tanker.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“My delegation is concerned that in the face of the needs of more than 20 million Yemenis who require protection and aid to survive, obstacles are still being imposed on the entry of humanitarian assistance and the work of female personnel is being hindered in the areas of the country that are most in need. Humanitarian personnel must be guaranteed free access in order to support the country’s nearly 4.5 million displaced people and the growing number of food-insecure Yemenis. We condemn the detaining of humanitarian personnel and hope for their immediate release. We call for continued progress in the clearance of anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war, which prevent the voluntary return of displaced persons and the opportunity to use the affected land for productive activities to restore the economy.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“We hope that in the short term, progress can be made in a second phase of the release of prisoners within the framework of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement and with the support of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. We therefore encourage the parties to seize the moment to reach an inclusive agreement that will enable a definitive ceasefire and a lasting peace. That is the only way forward to enable Yemen to focus all its efforts on its political, economic and social recovery. Given the fragile situation, there is no room for further delay.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya and Resident Coordinator David Gressly for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen and the representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to today’s meeting. My delegation once again congratulates the Special Envoy and his team on their efforts to reach political agreements that can enable an end to the conflict, the attainment of lasting peace and a start on the path to national reconciliation. It is crucial to uphold the commitments made under the truce, which has enabled the continuation of successful steps such as the release of prisoners, a milestone in confidence-building measures.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“We trust that the transitional Government will respect the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, including the political process that will crystallize with the holding of transparent, free and inclusive elections in February 2024. Ecuador will always support the people of Mali and wishes for their lasting peace, economic recovery and social reconciliation. Finally, I thank France for facilitating the consideration, in the resolution, of all the necessary elements for MINUSMA’s withdrawal.”
2023-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9365 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Ecuador voted in favour of resolution 2690 (2023), but regrets the decision of the transitional Government of Mali to request the withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). We hope that the transitional Government will cooperate to ensure that the withdrawal of the Mission’s personnel is carried out in an orderly and, above all, safe manner. We also recall the responsibility of the Malian State to protect its population, in compliance with international law, human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2023-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9365 (2023) · source
“We recognize and encourage the intensification of diplomatic efforts that seek to re-establish dialogue so as to move towards that much desired peace and avoid drawing the world into a wider war.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“Finally, we advocate the peaceful settlement of disputes and reiterate the duty of States Members of the United Nations to settle their international disputes by peaceful means, pursuant to the United Nations Charter, which is the first thing transgressed by a country that attacks, invades or attempts to annex territories of another country by force. We must move from the logic of domination of one State over another, past the diplomatic logic of the nineteenth-century colonial Powers or of the European dictatorships of the twentieth century, to the diplomatic logic of international law, as framed in General Assembly resolution ES-11/6, on the principles of the United Nations Charter, underlying a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“In this very Chamber, I have time and again reiterated our ongoing concern at the challenges to peace, security and stability posed by the large-scale inflow of arms and ammunition in any situation of armed conflict. I have also stressed the seriousness of placing arms in the hands of mercenaries and groups operating outside international law. A few days ago, we observed how the so-called private army, the Wagner Group, was putting even Russia’s own stability at risk. We once again call on Russia to definitively stop the already prolonged invasion of Ukraine, which continues to cause too much destruction and claim too many lives, and to comply with the ruling of the International Court of Justice.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“We urge States that have denounced the invasion and participate in the supply of arms for the defence of Ukraine’s territorial integrity to further strengthen their controls to prevent spare parts, parts and components, including electronics, from their own industries ending up fuelling the war efforts of the occupying army, particularly in the production of artillery, missiles and other weaponry. We further reject any transfer of materials that contravenes Security Council provisions, such as resolution 2231 (2015). All these measures can help prevent the diversion, spread and escalation of the conflict and are key to post-conflict recovery.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“Any supply of arms or ammunition must be subject to guarantees of respect for the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution at the time of their use and must not be made without observing and increasing the standards of marking, registration and traceability, with priority being given to the protection of civilians and the objective of global stability over any other logic, be it industrial, or in terms of production or distribution. Likewise, the supply of weapons must uphold the purposes of security and protection and not be carried out for the mere purpose of testing new offensive equipment in the theatre of confrontation.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“This position goes together with our recognition of the right of peoples to legitimate self-defence, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, including Article 51. Secondly, the provision of defence equipment and systems, including anti-aircraft systems, contributes to reducing the destruction of infrastructure and the number of civilian casualties, when used appropriately.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing. I also listened carefully to the briefings of the other briefers. I acknowledge the presence in the Security Council Chamber of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine. This is not the first occasion on which the Council has addressed the issue of the challenges posed by the supply of arms in the context of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. I will therefore reiterate what I have already consistently said in the Council in the course of this first half of 2023. First, I must insist on Ecuador’s position of rejecting armed violence, militarization and weaponization.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“We urge donors to continue contributing with a view to ensuring sustainable funding for the humanitarian response plan for Syria, which as of May had raised less than 12 per cent of the required total amount for 2023. Ecuador reaffirms that the only possibility for Syria is to summon the will of all actors with the aim of finding a negotiated political solution to the crisis, based on the principles of sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“My delegation is also concerned about the numbers of people displaced as a result of violence and the lack of a response to the inquiries of the families of missing and arbitrarily detained persons. We know that women and children disproportionately bear the brunt of the conflict. We therefore acknowledge the full spectrum of the work being done by the United Nations teams on the ground. We also acknowledge the effects of implementing early- recovery projects, especially those aimed at preventing and mitigating the impacts of the winter months and floods and restoring schools and temporary shelters, which have alleviated the plight of millions of Syrians.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“We commend the work of Special Envoy Pedersen, particularly with the Astana group, and look forward to the swift reconvening of the Constitutional Committee. We are also confident that he will be successful in his recent efforts to involve all actors in the step-for-step negotiation strategy. We take note of the precarious humanitarian situation in Syria. The increase in the number of people who depend on humanitarian assistance for their survival, the deteriorating state of the infrastructure needed for the provision of basic services, the growing numbers of those sick with cholera and other indicators make the seriousness of the crisis clear.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“As I mentioned in my statement at our briefing on cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States (see S/PV.9343), we believe that Syria’s readmission to that regional organization must come with a commitment to establishing a definitive ceasefire and a transparent system of transitional justice, which would enable the Syrian population to return to a path towards national and regional reconciliation. In that regard, we believe it is imperative to strengthen the joint efforts to curb violent extremism, terrorism and drug trafficking, which especially affect the civilian population, undermine the possibility of laying the groundwork for viable governance and economic development and represent a threat to peace and security in the region.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Deputy Special Envoy Najat Rochdi and Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths for their briefings. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Iran, Syria and Türkiye in today’s meeting. We acknowledge the willingness of the Syrian Government to keep the border crossings at Bab Al-Salam and Al-Rai open. We reaffirm that the actions taken to guarantee access to humanitarian assistance must be accompanied by efforts aimed at ensuring the security of personnel on the ground. Ecuador supports the Secretary-General’s proposal to renew access to the cross-border crossings for an additional 12 months in order to maintain the sustainability and predictability of the humanitarian assistance operation.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Lastly, it is in the hope of achieving that just and lasting peace that we reiterate our call to the parties to demonstrate, through their actions, their willingness to work for a solution to the conflict, avoid more provocations and remember that revenge is not justice. Above all, we call on them to end the dangerous cycle of violence that prevents the peoples of Israel and Palestine from living safely in peace and dignity.”
2023-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9361 (2023) · source
“Only last week, it was announced that they would advance the planning of thousands of units in settlements in the West Bank, and that Israel has approved changes to the Israeli administrative system that will expedite the authorization of such housing units in the future. It is disheartening to note that the insistent calls from the Council and the parties’ voluntary commitments have been ignored and disregarded. Given the situation, we reiterate, just as is noted in resolution 2334 (2016), that the establishment by Israel of settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of a two-State solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.”
2023-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9361 (2023) · source
“On 19 March, following a meeting in Sharm- El-Sheikh, the parties issued a communiqué stating that the Government of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority reaffirmed their joint readiness and commitment to working immediately to end unilateral measures for a period of three to six months, including a commitment by Israel to ending discussions of any new settlement units for four months, and to halting the authorization of any outposts for six months. Despite that commitment, the Secretary-General reports that between 14 March and 14 June, Israeli authorities advanced some 920 housing units in East Jerusalem and approved 1,890 units in the West Bank.”
2023-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9361 (2023) · source
“Four months ago, in its presidential statement S/PRST/2023/1, the Council expressed its deep concern and dismay at Israel’s announcement that it would continue its construction and expansion of settlements and legalization of settlement outposts. The presidential statement also reiterated that the continuing Israeli settlement activities are seriously endangering the viability of a two-State solution based on the 1967 borders.”
2023-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9361 (2023) · source
“The events of the past 10 days are even more deplorable because they make it clear that caution, restraint and common sense have been overtaken by inflammatory rhetoric, unilateral decisions, senseless violence and terror. Ecuador firmly condemns violence of every kind against civilians and any act of terrorism, whatever its source. We also condemn the glorification of terrorism, which cannot be tolerated. At the same time, we stand in solidarity with the victims, Palestinians and Israelis alike. Those responsible for those reprehensible acts must be brought to justice and held accountable for what they have done. We reiterate our call on the parties to respect international law, human rights and international humanitarian law, including the principles of distinction and proportionality, as well as their obligation to protect civilians.”
2023-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9361 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing this morning. I also thank the Secretariat for the report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). Ecuador reiterates its support for the Special Coordinator’s work, which is increasingly important in an increasingly difficult environment. We also thank Mr. James Zogby for his briefing, which we listened to closely. We are pleased that a few minutes ago the Council, through its President, made its voice of consensus heard and provided information about the consultations held last Friday on the issue that brings us here today. The written report that we have received on developments covering the period up to 14 June is worrisome, and several of the facts mentioned in it have already been brought up in this Chamber.”
2023-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9361 (2023) · source
“We hope that the Government and the Mission will establish a plan with the objective of maintaining the results that have been achieved so far with a view to bolstering the institutionalization of peace, the protection of civilians and the conditions for reconciliation, such as judicial bodies and their consolidation, among others. In that regard, we commend the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the International Criminal Court during the Prosecutor’s visit to the country. From our meetings with the authorities and civil society representatives, we recognize the commitment of leading the country to the building of a new way of life, with lasting peace. The region and the international community have a key role to play in that regard, and they can count on Ecuador’s help.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“We call for an end to disinformation and misinformation campaigns, which affect MONUSCO’s work. We applaud the initiatives that have been carried out by the Mission, especially the training that has strengthened the justice systems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We highlight, for example, the identification of local women peace ambassadors that empowers them within their communities, while raising awareness and conducting training on conflict prevention, misinformation, conflict resolution and prevention of domestic violence. Ecuador is attentive to the next steps for the transition of MONUSCO and its responsible withdrawal.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“The armed groups, especially the M-23, must leave the occupied areas. In that regard, we stress the need for Rwanda to direct its efforts towards collaborating in the joint fight to combat those risks. We hope that the outcome of the high-level meeting in Angola will enable the implementation of the agreed measures. The violence continues to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With 26.4 million people acutely food insecure and 6.3 million displaced, the international community’s contribution is required to address the needs of the civilian population. The coordinated actions of MONUSCO — together with humanitarian organizations — in conflict areas controlled by M-23 must be able to access assistance, in strict compliance with international law and international humanitarian law.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“The acts of violence committed by the Cooperative for Development of the Congo, the Allied Democratic Forces, the Zaire, the Movement du 23 mars (M-23), the Mayi-Mayi, the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda and other armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in Ituri and Kivu, have claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians, including women and children. In that regard, we agree with the Secretary- General’s report on children and armed conflict on the urgent need to implement the national action plan, the objective of which is to reduce sexual violence and the recruitment and use of boys and girls by armed groups. The implementation and fulfilment of the decisions of the Luanda and Nairobi process are critical to achieve a peace process in the region.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“We underline that the protection of human rights defenders, journalists and civil society must be paramount at all times, but especially in the pre-electoral period. Ecuador is concerned about the security situation, especially in the east, despite regional efforts to advance the peace process. In that regard, we condemn the attack on the Lala internally displaced persons camp, in Ituri province. The protection of the vulnerable civilian population must be a priority.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“We also witnessed the tremendous work carried out by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the various United Nations agencies on the ground amid a humanitarian and security crisis, especially on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We acknowledge the efforts made in preparation for the elections, especially the finalization of the voter registration, carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission. We hope that this process will continue in a transparent and inclusive manner, always taking into account the discrepancies of the opposition and including the voices of women and civil society. We also call for respect for civic space and the freedom of expression, opinion and assembly.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Martha Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, for her informative briefing, and I acknowledge the presence of the representatives of the Permanent Missions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in today’s meeting. Our visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March allowed us to see first-hand and identify the needs and challenges that the country still faces in achieving peace and development through the process of political and economic reconstruction.”
2023-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9358 (2023) · source
“At the Council’s meeting on 30 May (see S/PV.9334), I pointed out that nuclear security was a common component of the various peace proposals and schemes, whether we are talking about President Zelenskyy’s 10-point plan or China’s 12-point plan. But that is not our only point of convergence. Within the framework of the provisions of General Assembly resolution ES/11-6, adopted on 23 February, on the principles of the Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, we can and must urge for the guns be silenced.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“I want to reiterate my country’s support for the efforts of the United Nations in various areas since the beginning of the invasion, including through the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the efforts for the release of prisoners, humanitarian action and nuclear security work, to name but a few examples. The General Assembly has played an exemplary role in upholding the principles of the Charter. We therefore call on the Council to equip the Secretary-General with better tools to deepen the efforts aimed at achieving the peaceful solution that is needed to turn this dark page in humankind’s history. Finally, in order to make progress on a solution through dialogue, it is important to build on our areas of convergence.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“We stress the need for parties to comply with international humanitarian law and therefore urge Russia to stop its use of missiles and drones, which have caused and continue to cause extreme harm to the civilian population and critical infrastructure. We see that this war continues to exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and weaken the rest of the world, including in terms of food security, against the backdrop of an insane increase in global military spending. While I will address the issue of the supply of arms more broadly at the Council’s meeting on 29 June, I feel compelled to reiterate today how serious it is to supply arms in violation of the Council’s resolutions, and even more serious when it is done to fuel a war effort.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“Moreover, it undermines the efforts we are pursuing for a more just and equitable world. We regret that it continues in ignorance of the decisive request by the vast majority of Member States to put an end to the military occupation, and in the context of the persistent threat of a nuclear disaster in Zaporizhzhya, whose facilities and territory must be unconditionally returned to the Ukrainian people. We stress the need to cease corrosive narratives and actions that could lead to misinterpretations or miscalculations. We condemn the fact that Russia has started to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. We urge the Russian Federation to allow access for humanitarian personnel and assistance, without restrictions, and to refrain from hindering such efforts, which are vital in this context.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo for the information she shared and for her briefing. As Ecuador approaches the end of the first six months as an elected member on the Security Council, we regret that, despite the repeated calls made by my delegation and a majority of other delegations for the Russian Federation to comply with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the decision of the International Court of Justice ordering it to suspend its military operation against Ukraine, that operation is still ongoing. Such an aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a State has no place in an international order based on rules and peaceful coexistence among nations.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“We also believe that systems that enable responsible and transparent resource management and guarantee accountability and the rule of law are essential to addressing security challenges. Lastly, I agree with the Secretary-General that sustained dialogue will achieve progress on the State-building agenda. We firmly believe that the only way the persistent challenges in Somalia can be overcome is through an institutional presence, the strengthening of the peace and reconciliation processes and the support of the international community in implementing comprehensive solutions.”
2023-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9356 (2023) · source
“Ecuador considers the human rights violations and abuses perpetrated against hundreds of children during the reporting period very serious. We condemn the attacks on schools and hospitals, as well as the recruitment, abduction and displacement of children, whose safe and voluntary return must be ensured. We call on the international community to continue supporting efforts to protect civilians in Somalia, including with regard to the ATMIS transition process. We want to highlight the key role of the African Union, subregional organizations and regional mechanisms in the peace operations. Ecuador welcomes their efforts and endorses any initiative that supports the efficiency and effectiveness of peace operations with full respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2023-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9356 (2023) · source
“Al-Shabaab’s worrisome and continued serious threat to peace, security and stability in Somalia and the region makes securing a ceasefire and starting a national dialogue conducive to stability and political and economic recovery urgent. The efforts and initiatives of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ethiopia and clan elders are crucial in that regard. Besides that, it will be important to advance the progress made by Somalia at the National Consultative Council in Baidoa, where agreement was reached on a model for fiscal federalism and amendments were made to the national security architecture. We reiterate the need to preserve the civic space without restrictions on freedom of expression and the work of journalists.”
2023-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9356 (2023) · source
“Ecuador condemns its attacks on the civilian population and on the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), including the 26 May attack on an ATMIS forward operating base, in which several Ugandan soldiers lost their lives and others were seriously wounded. The recurring violence, made exponentially worse by Al-Shabaab’s acts of terror, which we condemn, has resulted in many casualties and tens of thousands of people displaced. That has been compounded by droughts and floods that have in turn further aggravated an already precarious humanitarian situation. According to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/443), approximately 6.6 million people in Somalia will face crisis-level food insecurity or worse in the coming months.”
2023-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9356 (2023) · source
“We encourage the continuation of the constitutional review process on the basis of an inclusive consensus, in order to ensure the effective participation of women, young people and marginalized communities with a view to achieving lasting peace, which requires the political will of Somalia’s leaders. That is the only way it will be possible to overcome the recurring violence in several parts of the country. The situation makes it difficult to create an environment that is conducive to effectively combating the threat posed by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to peace and security in Somalia and in the region.”
2023-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9356 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome Ms. Catriona Laing, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and wish her every success in her work. We appreciate the work done by Mr. Swan and take note of the information provided by Mr. El- Amine Souef and Ms. McCain. I also acknowledge and welcome the presence of the President of Somalia at today’s meeting. We deplore the clashes that occurred between security forces and forces loyal to the opposition in the town of Garoowe, where some 20 people, including civilians, died as a result. We call for a de-escalation of tensions and a return to calm.”
2023-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9356 (2023) · source
“We encourage donors to continue their efforts to secure funding for life-saving humanitarian assistance. In a situation in which women’s ability to contribute to economic growth is restricted, one alternative would be to identify areas in which they can continue to contribute to stimulate growth and their empowerment. Lastly, Ecuador notes the initiatives of the regime’s neighbouring countries and other countries of the region, which have attempted to modify the restrictions. We call for cooperating in every possible way in order to continue prioritizing unconditional respect for human rights and the inclusive and meaningful participation of all segments of society, especially women. We reaffirm our readiness to support all initiatives aimed at restoring Afghans’ ability to live in dignity, security and peace.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9354 (2023) · source
“In the current situation, the insistence on restricting humanitarian operations is incomprehensible and inadmissible, as it increases the vulnerability of children, widowed women heads of household and the displaced, disabled and sick. The coordinated efforts of the international community must continue. We commend the measures taken by the Secretary-General, such as the meeting that brought together special envoys to explore initiatives to resolve the multidimensional crisis in Afghanistan. We also applaud the implementation of the alternative development programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which supports small farmers in replacing illicit crops with food crops and grazing for small animals to strengthen the small-scale economy.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9354 (2023) · source
“With regard to the diminishing respect for human rights, our delegation condemns the extrajudicial executions, arbitrary detentions, persecution and torture of members of the political opposition and officials of the previous Government. We also condemn the continuation of institutionalized policies of discrimination against women and girls that restrict their right to education and to work and seek to eliminate their inclusion and participation in every area of public life. Turning to the precarious humanitarian situation, the most recent update by the Office for the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs warns that 28.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and 15 million are at risk of food insecurity, with the rates of undernutrition and malnutrition on the rise.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9354 (2023) · source
“Concerning the security challenges, we believe that the terrorist acts attributed to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant have an indiscriminate impact on the civilian population. The violence continues to spread, with growing numbers of people killed and maimed by improvised explosive devices and clashes between military personnel on the border between Iran and Afghanistan. In the absence of an institutional presence, the only way out lies in strengthening the coordination of efforts between the relevant bodies within the United Nations system, regional organizations and neighbouring countries, with a view to preventing the escalation of violence on the border, supporting the fight against terrorism, violent extremism and drug trafficking and preventing the area from becoming a threat to peace and security in the region.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9354 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the information provided by Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, and Ms. Shabana Basij-Rasikh. We have taken note of the information in the Special Representative’s briefing. We commend the commitment of the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan to taking on the growing challenges on the ground and the clear and firm position of the United Nations that no female staff will be replaced by male personnel. In resolution 2681 (2023), adopted in April, Ecuador and the other members of the Security Council condemned the restrictions and discriminatory measures against women in Afghanistan. But the situation has deteriorated and the possibility of reaching an understanding in the short term seems impossible.”
2023-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9354 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, the 22 extrajudicial executions of persons accused of intercommunal violence must be investigated. Indeed, all those crimes must be investigated and punished. We welcome all efforts to promote dialogue and the search for a ceasefire in the Sudan, especially by neighbouring countries and the President of South Sudan. We encourage the Government of South Sudan to continue the efforts to crystallize peacebuilding hand in hand with the Peacebuilding Commission in order to mobilize international support and achieve sustainable peace. Finally, we congratulate UNMISS on its work carried out in a complex internal context with increasing humanitarian demands. We highlight the cross-cutting nature of the gender agenda in its report and appeal for any restrictions that could jeopardize the fulfilment of its mandate to be avoided.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9353 (2023) · source
“Turning to the human rights situation, we are concerned about the data in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/433), with regard to the acts of violence that have increased by 36 per cent, many of which targeting women and children, including acts of sexual violence. We condemn the 39 grave violations verified by the United Nations country task force on monitoring and reporting, which include killings, maimings, the recruitment and use children in conflict, abduction and rape. Ecuador, as a signatory of the Paris Principles and the Vancouver Principles and as Vice-Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, is deeply committed to implementing lasting solutions to prevent child recruitment and to protect the rights of children and young people in conflict settings.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9353 (2023) · source