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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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“Such cooperation should also include technical assistance activities aimed at strengthening the capacities of the national authorities to investigate and prosecute Da’esh members in proceedings that meet due process standards. In that regard, we welcome the meeting held in March between UNITAD and judicial officials, where it was agreed to establish a joint working group to discuss ways to bring members of Da’esh to justice. We also underline UNITAD’s readiness to support national efforts to implement legislation criminalizing war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. We urge the Iraqi Government to move forward with the adoption of legislation to enable the prosecution of perpetrators of such crimes.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“We also urge that the needs of victims and survivors and their families remain at the centre of our attention, as their situation must remain a priority issue. The victim- centred and gender-sensitive approach that guides UNITAD’s work is fundamental to achieving that goal. Secondly, effective cooperation with the Iraqi Government, in particular with the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, is fundamental to the fulfilment of UNITAD’s mandate. We are pleased to learn of the fruitful cooperation that UNITAD has developed with the Supreme Judicial Council and other Iraqi authorities, which has yielded concrete results — for example, the collection of evidence on those responsible for the mass murder at the Tikrit Air Academy in June 2014.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“To a large extent, those advances have been possible thanks to collaboration with Iraqi civil society actors such as religious leaders, survivors’ groups and non-governmental organizations, which has enabled the collection of valuable testimonies and evidence. We also note the progress made in the collection of digital evidence, as well as the digitization of physical evidence, which exceeds 8 million pages. We trust that such evidence will contribute to the establishment of individual accountability, including in the case of investigations into sexual violence and crimes against children, to which UNITAD has afforded particular attention through its Sexual and Gender- Based Crimes and Crimes against Children Unit.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“That is why Ecuador supports the work of UNITAD, tasked with collecting, preserving and storing evidence of the crimes committed by Da’esh in Iraq, thus laying the groundwork for the Iraqi authorities to make headway in the identification and prosecution of those responsible before their courts of justice. In my briefing, I would like to highlight the following points from the report presented by the Special Adviser. First, we recognize the progress achieved in the lines of investigation into the development and use of biological and chemical weapons, the destruction of cultural and religious heritage and the crimes committed against various communities in Iraq.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Before I begin my statement, I want to assure the Security Council that Ecuador joins everyone in condemning the attack on Ugandan peacekeepers. We pay tribute to those who gave their lives in the struggle to ensure international peace and security, and we stand in solidarity with their families. I thank the Special Adviser for presenting the tenth report of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) (see S/2023/367). I also wish to welcome the representative of Iraq to this meeting. Accountability is one of the key elements for successful reconciliation in post-conflict societies. Impunity, on the other hand, destroys their social fabric.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“We urge the Security Council to support and equip the Secretary-General with all the tools necessary to intensify his efforts in key areas related to this war. Finally, we reiterate Russia’s obligation to withdraw its occupation troops from Ukraine.”
2023-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9340 (2023) · source
“We regret that the mitigation and response capacities in the dam area are adversely affected due to the de facto interim administrative situation resulting from the invasion and military occupation. We support the call of Secretary-General António Guterres for safe and unimpeded humanitarian access so as to facilitate a timely response. We commend the efforts of the United Nations and its humanitarian partners for vital assistance, including safe drinking water. We also express our appreciation for the immediate reaction of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency with regard to the safety implications of this destruction for the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and support his determination to visit the plant next week, as already planned, in order to continue his efforts to prevent a nuclear disaster.”
2023-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9340 (2023) · source
“We are also concerned about how long the impact of this destruction on people and their livelihoods will last. We regret that this is happening when only a fortnight ago we held a meeting in the Council on the protection of civilians (see S/PV.9327), in the context of the fifth anniversary of resolution 2417 (2018). With more than 700 critical infrastructure facilities damaged or destroyed by the war, lives and access to basic services continue to be jeopardized, affecting women and children in particular. We reiterate the centrality of accountability to ensure that no attack on civilian infrastructure goes unpunished. We recall that the parties must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and that dams must be afforded special protection at all times because of the risk to the population if they are damaged.”
2023-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9340 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I too welcome the urgent convening of this meeting, and I welcome the briefing by Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. We express our strongest condemnation of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region of Ukraine, which, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, is one of the most significant pieces of damage to critical infrastructure in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s military aggression in February 2022. The impact of such destruction has alarming ecological, economic and humanitarian consequences. The devastation, the loss of homes, the disruption of vital health services and the large-scale evacuations are deplorable.”
2023-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9340 (2023) · source
“We are convinced that sustainable peace will be achieved only through development and therefore the generation of opportunities for the population and the improvement of their living conditions are necessary to create and maintain conditions of stability and security.”
2023-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9338 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I recall that the Council, on 31 October 2002, noted that despite its enormous potential, which could make it one of the poles of development of the continent, Central Africa had yet to achieve the stability that would enable it to utilize its resources to the maximum benefit of its population in an equitable manner. That task of achieving stability, identified two decades ago, is ongoing and, in that regard, the work of UNOCA is crucial in coordinating efforts and managing the interplay of factors as diverse as terrorism, organized crime, food insecurity and the effects of climatic phenomenona affecting the region.”
2023-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9338 (2023) · source
“Regarding the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms, we note with concern reports of restrictions and violations. The abduction and killing of journalists is unacceptable and constitutes an alarming attack not only on the victims but also on freedom of expression, a fundamental pillar of democracy. Similarly, the reports of the torture and the killing of detainees are unacceptable. Those responsible for all those acts must be held accountable for their actions. Women’s participation in political processes promotes social cohesion, development and the prevention of violence. We therefore welcome the appointment of the first women to the posts of Vice-President of Gabon and Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea and invite all countries to make greater efforts in that field.”
2023-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9338 (2023) · source
“We condemn the acts of violence that have occurred. We sympathize with the victims and encourage the countries of the area to continue to cooperate in a coordinated fight against terrorism in all its forms, while recalling the obligation to respect, at all times, human rights and international humanitarian law. We also note with concern the effects of the Sudanese conflict on the region and appreciate the welcome given to those fleeing the violence. With regard to the situation in Cameroon, we call on the parties to continue dialogue with a view to ending the crisis affecting the North-West and South-West regions of the country. Peaceful talks are the way to avoid further casualties and to protect the civilian population.”
2023-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9338 (2023) · source
“On the political front, we hope that the electoral processes scheduled for this year in the region will be conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner. The participation of citizens, including women and young people, will be important to consolidate democracy and institutionality, which are necessary pillars for achieving stability. We appreciate the efforts being made in the preparation of a constitutional referendum in Chad, as well as the support provided by UNOCA to the transition process, including the visit made in March. We are also following with interest the electoral process in Gabon and wish our colleagues every success. On security, the continuation of violence by non-State groups operating in the region, particularly in Cameroon and the Lake Chad basin, is of great concern to Ecuador.”
2023-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9338 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I begin by thanking Mr. Abdou Abarry, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Gilberto da Piedade Veríssimo, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and Ms. Marie Tamoifo, civil society representative, for their briefings this morning. I also thank the Secretariat for the detailed report (S/2023/389) on the latest developments in the region and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). Ecuador values the important work of UNOCA and its joint work with countries and organizations in the region, in particular with ECCAS, which is key to addressing the root causes of violence and building sustainable peace. I would like to highlight the following points.”
2023-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9338 (2023) · source
“My delegation therefore reiterates that through resolution 2397 (2017), which was adopted unanimously, the Council expressed its determination to take further meaningful steps in response to any new launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Security Council must take action and speak with one voice in response to the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security conferred on it by the Charter of the United Nations. In conclusion, Ecuador urges for refraining from all provocations and warmongering rhetoric. We encourage the deepening of cooperation and dialogue, based on good faith and international legality, with the aim of reducing and ending the tensions on the Korean peninsula.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“Ecuador would like to remind the Council of the importance of the basic principles related to the peaceful use of outer space, as set out in the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. We also want to highlight resolution 77/250, adopted by the General Assembly at its current session, which proclaims that it is a historical responsibility of all States to ensure that the exploration of outer space is carried out exclusively for peaceful purposes for the benefit of mankind. That resolution was sponsored by major world Powers. The resolutions of the Security Council are a basis for the re-establishment of peace and stability in the region, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea should fully comply with them.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her informative briefing on the complicated situation currently confronting the world. Ecuador strongly condemns the attempt by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to launch a military reconnaissance satellite on 31 May. The technologies used for space launch capabilities and ballistic-missile systems are essentially the same in many respects. That is why that act is further evidence of the flagrant violation by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of Security Council resolutions that prohibit launches using ballistic-missile technology. We urge it to refrain from further attempts to launch military reconnaissance satellites and to abandon its nuclear and ballistic-missile programme.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9336 (2023) · source
“Reaching an agreement that guarantees nuclear safety and security is vital to lowering the risks and easing the tensions in this area and to preserving human life, health, the environment and the energy resources of the Ukrainian people, which in this case are represented by the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“I should underscore that the various proposals and frameworks to achieve peace, whether we are talking about President Zelenskyy’s 10-point plan, or the 12-point peace plan proposed by China, all include nuclear security in their key components. Moreover, General Assembly resolution ES/11-6, on the principles of the Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, adopted on 23 February by the Assembly at its eleventh emergency session, urges all Member States to cooperate in a spirit of solidarity to address the global impact of the war on nuclear security.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“The Council must a fortiori demand respect for the Statute of the IAEA, the Charter of the United Nations, the Convention on Nuclear Safety, the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment and international humanitarian law. Ecuador further reiterates the need for compliance with the seven pillars of nuclear security and confirms its full support for the five principles promoted by the Director General of the IAEA. We encourage the parties to agree on, and commit to, their implementation. While they are minimum principles, they are also vital elements on compliance, on which IAEA experts in the field should have the full capacity to report.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“We call for the cessation of harmful narratives and actions in order to prevent misinterpretation or miscalculation, as well as the avoidance of any actions that pose a threat to nuclear facilities. The parties must comply with the assurances provided by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to ensure the peaceful use of nuclear energy. In that regard, we deplore the fact that, at the most critical time for the objectives of the Treaty and when it most needed to be strengthened, the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty, held here at Headquarters in August 2022, was prevented from adopting its final recommendations. We also deplore the fact that the establishment of a nuclear safety zone has thus far, not been possible.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“We also reiterate the need to preserve them and facilitate the provision of health services, including mental health care. Furthermore, Russia must cease its military aggression, as ordered by the International Court of Justice, and restore full control over the territory, infrastructure and facilities belonging to the people of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhya power plant. The world remains on edge in the face of the danger of a nuclear catastrophe, whether from the risk of an accident at a plant used for peaceful purposes or from the threat posed by nuclear weapons, given their catastrophic humanitarian consequences and the devastation it can cause to human existence and the environment.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“The courage and professionalism of his team on the ground and his own leadership, reflected in his on-site visits in 2022 and 2023 to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, enhance the work of the United Nations nuclear security agency and the role of the Organization. I therefore reiterate that safe, unhindered and unrestricted access for the IAEA at all levels, at any nuclear facility, and in this case in Zaporizhzhya, must be guaranteed at all times. I also reiterate the obligation of the parties to provide the IAEA with access to the information necessary to assess physical and technical safety and security. I also recognize the sacrifice and dedication of Ukrainian civilian technical personnel in ensuring the operation of nuclear facilities for peaceful purposes.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): As we approach the end of the month, I take this opportunity, Mr. President, to acknowledge the impeccable work of your country and your delegation in presiding over the Security Council in May. I also appreciate the convening of today’s meeting, as requested by France and Ecuador. And I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting. I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, not only for the clarity of his briefing on a sensitive issue but also for his work at the helm of the IAEA and his efforts regarding nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9334 (2023) · source
“We are also concerned about the problems and needs faced by Syrian families in trying to know the fate and whereabouts of their missing and arbitrarily detained relatives. My delegation will support any initiative promoted in the United Nations to provide adequate support for the victims, survivors and families of missing persons. Ecuador emphasizes the urgent need to find a negotiated political solution to the Syrian crisis — a solution that allows for transitional justice, national reconciliation, development cooperation and, above all, an end to the suffering and despair of the Syrian people. We call once again for the political will of the Syrian Government and the commitment of countries of the region and the international community.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“Statistics from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warn of 4.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in north-west Syria, 3.3 million at severe risk of food insecurity, and more than 1 million children at risk of not being reintegrated into the education system. As in any conflict, women, people with disabilities, boys and girls bear a disproportionate impact of the humanitarian crisis and its consequences for their physical and mental health. We note with alarm the number of people displaced as a result of the war and whose situation has been exacerbated after the earthquakes. Some 350,000 Syrians do not have permanent housing, and the shelters do not provide conditions of security and stability.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“We reiterate the need not to give up on efforts to find an inclusive and sustainable political solution to the crisis in Syria. The role of neighbouring countries and the international community is crucial in achieving this goal. We encourage Special Envoy Pedersen to continue negotiations to engage regional countries and strategic partners to strive to achieve national and regional reconciliation, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). We acknowledge the work of the United Nations teams and partner organizations on the ground. In particular, we commend the results of early-recovery projects, livelihood support and cash grants, which together have contributed to improving the living conditions of a million people. However, humanitarian indicators continue to deteriorate.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“We also express our intention to support the renewal of the mandate set forth in resolution 2672 (2023) to keep the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing operational and thereby ensure that United Nations agencies and other humanitarian organizations may continue to reach those who depend on humanitarian assistance for their survival. My delegation is concerned about the persistence of violent attacks that endanger the lives and safety of civilians and the destruction of strategic infrastructure essential to livelihoods, in violation of international humanitarian law. The number of air and ground incursions, bombardments and rocket attacks continues to escalate. Ecuador deplores any indiscriminate use of violence and insists on urging the parties to silence their weapons.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Envoy, Geir Pedersen, and the Deputy Director of the Office for the Coordination on Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Ghada Mudawi, for their briefings. I especially thank Ms. Morgane Aveline, the representative of civil society, for the information she provided. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Syria, Türkiye and Iran in this Chamber. Ecuador acknowledges the Syrian Government’s political will to maintain the Bab Al-Salam and Al-Rai border crossings, a decision that will allow the continued distribution of humanitarian aid to north-west Syria.”
2023-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9333 (2023) · source
“If even a fraction of what is spent on rockets, war planes and missiles were allocated to funding the development and welfare of populations, there is every likelihood that we would be closer to solutions that today appear distant if not almost impossible.”
2023-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9328 (2023) · source
“We know that resources are scarce and must be prioritized. On the third floor of the General Assembly building, just a few metres from this Chamber, there is a chart that compares the resources allocated to weapons with those directed to development and humanitarian assistance. With that in mind, I would like to address the humanitarian situation, in particular the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and its precarious financial situation. Meeting the needs of displaced people is a responsibility of the international community, regardless of the causes of the conflict or the people who caused it. We call on all who can contribute to do so in this case and in every case.”
2023-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9328 (2023) · source
“We must be able to understand that violence only leads to more violence. The persistent factors of conflict create a climate of mistrust and tension that undermines the prospects for a political solution. As we said in the Council’s presidential statement in February (S/PRST/2023/1), we strongly oppose all unilateral measures that are obstacles to peace, including Israel’s construction and expansion of settlements, confiscation of Palestinians’ land, its so-called legalization of settlement outposts, demolition of Palestinians’ homes and displacement of Palestinian civilians. In that regard, we condemn the demolition on 7 May of a school in the West Bank close to Bethlehem. Such actions affect the right of children to education and in no way help to create a climate of peace or dialogue.”
2023-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9328 (2023) · source
“At the same time, we want to remind everyone that compliance with the norms of international law and international humanitarian law is not optional. And no one is exempt. We welcome efforts to put an end to the clashes and urge the parties to continue respecting the ceasefire that has been agreed to. The Council must do all it can to help avoid another escalation. In that regard, we again call on the parties to refrain from inciting violence or provocative acts. Extremist or fanatical positions, rhetoric and acts are the fuel that fans the flames of a cycle of violence that must end now. A few days ago, we witnessed new tensions at the holy sites of Jerusalem, whose status quo must be respected, and elsewhere. At the risk of repeating myself, I underscore the call for restraint and common sense.”
2023-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9328 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Tor Wennesland, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing and you, Madam President, for convening today’s meeting. I also thank Tania Hary, whose statement we listened to carefully. In this month of May we have witnessed the indiscriminate launch of hundreds of rockets from Gaza into Israel, resulting in the death of at least one civilian and a number of injured, as well as an Israeli military operation in Gaza that killed dozens, including several civilians, women and children. Those events, as with all acts of violence against civilians wherever they occur, are worrisome and reprehensible. We recognize the right to legitimate self-defence.”
2023-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9328 (2023) · source
“I must therefore recall that the responsibility conferred on the Security Council by the Charter of the United Nations to act on behalf of the Member States of the Organization is justified in Article 24.1 of the Charter, with the sole objective of ensuring “prompt and effective action by the United Nations”. Let us therefore strengthen the Council’s efforts to overcome the challenges we are discussing today with concrete and effective actions.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“We will continue to defend in the Council the decisions that are necessary, such as humanitarian access at border crossings and within countries in conflict, as well as the full and effective participation of women in humanitarian efforts. We stress the role of small-scale food producers as the backbone of food systems and call for the avoidance of trade restrictions and the release of strategic food reserves to alleviate food insecurity. Every five seconds at least one person dies of acute hunger. That is almost 100 people since I began my speech, and more than 5,000 will have lost their lives by the end of today’s debate, most of them in situations of violence and armed conflict.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“Today’s meeting provides an opportunity for delegations and the Security Council itself to express their support for the Secretary-General’s efforts to strengthen the Black Sea Grain Initiative, with the objective of improving, expanding and automatically renewing the initiative and ensuring its unhindered implementation for the duration of the conflict. Ecuador reiterates its commitment to continue supporting the efforts of the United Nations, the ICRC and civil society to promote the effective implementation of international humanitarian law and to alleviate the impact and suffering caused by conflicts. We also support the role of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“As reflected in the Secretary-General’s annual report on the protection of civilians (S/2023/345), the number of people forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, human rights violations and abuses exceeds 100 million people, including from the Sudan, Myanmar, Yemen, Syria, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and, recently, Ukraine, just to name a few countries. I reiterate the obligation of all parties not to hinder and instead to protect and provide access to essential services, such as health care, especially mental health care.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“With 4.9 million Haitians — that is, half of its population — in conditions of acute food insecurity and the majority without access to essential services, if the Security Council does not decide to support the sending of a specialized force to support the Haitian National Police, regardless of which country leads it and regardless of whether it is carried out without the United Nations or in the form of a peacekeeping mission, the repercussions in Haiti and in the Latin American and Caribbean region will be unprecedented, including in terms of displaced persons and other precarious conditions of movement.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“In addition, there is the violence of the gangs that have taken over areas essential for agricultural production in the Artibonite valley, which is known as the breadbasket of Haiti. The blocking of the transit of food trucks, the collecting of taxes and the stealing merchandise disrupt the city’s markets, as do the harassment and rape of women who work in the sale and supply of food.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“During the Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, which took place in Quito from 28 March to 1 April 2022, the Director- General warned about the increase in hunger and food insecurity in my region. That brings me to an issue that requires greater efforts on the part of the Council and the United Nations, as is the case of Haiti, which the President and other representatives have already mentioned this morning. Until relatively recently, Haiti was self-sufficient in food and even exported significant amounts of fruits, vegetables and proteins to other Caribbean islands until the 1980s. However, environmental devastation and now climate change have eroded its ability to produce food.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“Most of these cases involve crisis scenarios and armed violence, which is evidence of the link between conflict and food insecurity. We therefore reiterate the obligation of all parties to make every effort to ensure the proper functioning of food systems and markets, protecting food production, storage and distribution assets, as well as the water supply. The Council must implement and ensure compliance with resolution 2573 (2021), on the protection of essential goods, co-sponsored by my country in 2021. We also reiterate the prohibition of attacking, destroying, removing or rendering useless agricultural goods and crops. We condemn the practice of starving populations as a tactic of war, as well as the practice of blocking or attacking providers of humanitarian assistance.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“In another year, we will commemorate the seventy- fifth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. What better way to do so than by stepping up efforts to protect civilians around the world now? Sadly, 2022 and, so far, 2023 reflect decline rather than progress. But that can be reversed, and the Security Council has a primary responsibility and role to play in those efforts. Likewise, what better way to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2417 (2018), on hunger and conflict, than by strengthening its implementation? With more than 250 million people suffering from severe hunger as of 2022 in nearly 60 countries — about one-third of the States Members of the United Nations — focusing on food security is central.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation and President of the Security Council for convening this debate. I acknowledge the presence of Heads of State and Government as well as Foreign Ministers and other high-level representatives. I thank Secretary-General António Guterres, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, and the President of the Network of Women-led Organizations of the Lake Chad Basin, Ms. Aïchatou Mounkaïla, for their briefings. I associate myself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Ireland on behalf of the Group of Friends of Action on Conflict and Hunger, which Ecuador has the honour to co-chair.”
2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source
“Ecuador supports the renewal of the UNITAMS mandate and remains committed to ensuring that the Security Council provides the tools needed to support the Sudan in overcoming these new challenges. We acknowledge the seven-day ceasefire agreement signed by the parties and hope it will enable unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance, protect civilians, especially women and children, provide protection for humanitarian workers and property and facilitate the official procedures that enable effective access for aid.”
2023-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9326 (2023) · source
“That is why the role of UNITAMS is crucial in conducting peacebuilding activities, protecting civilians and strengthening the rule of law, with a special focus on gender-based violence. It will also be important to strengthen the work of UNITAMS in the area of explosive-ordnance clearance and demining activities, which are part of the obligations established in the Juba Peace Agreement. Thirdly, with regard to the role of the socioeconomic situation, the events of the past few days have reversed the progress that had been made in the Sudan in achieving some of the Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The role of UNITAMS is therefore indispensable in restoring the coordinated support of the agencies and other bodies of the United Nations in conducting future activities, together with the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2023-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9326 (2023) · source
“The Mission’s efforts remain central to enhancing gender inclusion in the political process and should continue and strengthen the work done before the outbreak of violence. Secondly, on the humanitarian situation, we are concerned about the massive displacement of the population, with alarming figures — approaching 1 million people, with another 250,000 having fled to neighbouring countries. We highlight and recognize the generosity of the countries of the region that have taken in refugees. It is imperative that the agencies and entities of the United Nations system have the necessary resources to overcome this humanitarian crisis, with a view to alleviating the situation of people being displaced and the host populations. Women and girls are always the most affected in that context.”
2023-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9326 (2023) · source
“In the upcoming renewal of its mandate, contained in resolution 2636 (2022), we must therefore address recent events with a view to building capacities in the context of the challenges posed by the political, humanitarian, development and security situation. First, in terms of political strengthening, we highlight the Mission’s work within the trilateral mechanism, as well as its involvement in security sector reform issues. In that regard, Ecuador considers that the Mission’s role is fundamental in the efforts being made by the countries of the region and by regional organizations, such as the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the League of Arab States, leading to a transition process towards lasting peace.”
2023-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9326 (2023) · source
“It has now been 37 days since the start of the armed violence in the Sudan, which is deteriorating the already precarious humanitarian situation of the civilian population, with a differentiated impact on women and children. The Security Council cannot and must not remain immobile in the face of this situation and must call on the parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and acts of violence. A return to calm is urgently needed in order to ensure free, safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance and to facilitate an effective dialogue process between all actors involved. In this scenario, UNITAMS must play a critical role in the search for peace and security, which affects not only the Sudan, but the entire region. The work of the Mission needs to be strengthened.”
2023-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9326 (2023) · source