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1. “Whether the Council is imposing sanctions, authorizing field missions or supporting mediation efforts, it must continue to give attention to such threats. Natural resources remain indispensable to many countries' economies. When managed and traded responsibly, they can accelerate development and improve living standards for millions. But when exploited for the benefit of the few, or co-opted for nefarious purposes, they can fuel corruption, violence and conflict. States fortunate enough to be endowed with such wealth owe at least this to their people, and we who sit on the Council owe it to them notjust to discuss the challenge it presents but to act in the numerous real-world cases where the illicit extraction of, and trade in, natural resources threatens international peace and security.”

   2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

2. “The Security Council must act as well. Since the Council last addressed natural resources and conflict, in 2007 (see S/PV.5705), it has reinforced the Kimberley Process's actions on sanctions regimes for diamonds in Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia, and it has endorsed due-diligence guidelines on conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have also imposed and lifted a timber ban in Liberia and imposed a ban on charcoal exports from Somalia. In addition, in April 2012, under the presidency of the United States, the Council called on the United Nations system to strengthen Member States' capacity to secure their borders in order to combat the transnational flow of illicit goods that can fuel conflict and breed insecurity (see S/PV.6760).”

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3. “Since its inception, it has helped to reduce the trade in conflict diamonds to less than 1 per cent of the world's total rough-diamond trade, down from an estimated 15 per cent in the 1990s. Multiple stakeholder partnerships among Governments, the private sector and civil society, such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), are making significant progress in addressing the link between extracted resources and conflict. The United States urges all countries to embrace the EITI principles of revenue transparency and to support the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights initiative, which promotes the adoption by oil-and-gas and mining companies of operational security measures that respect human rights. However, intergovernmental regimes and multi-stakeholder partnerships are necessary but not sufficient.”

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4. “Companies listed on United States stock exchanges must now submit annual descriptions of their due diligence on the sourcing and chain of custody of conflict minerals from the African Great Lakes region. That legislation also raised transparency standards in the extractive industries by requiring the disclosure of payments to Governments for the commercial development of oil, gas and mineral resources by certain companies. We welcome last week's vote by the European Parliament to adopt a similar rule. The United States also supports several related global initiatives. The Kimberley Process, which the United States chaired last year, strengthens governance in international trade in mineral commodities.”

   2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

5. “In short, the illegal extraction of, and trade in, natural resources are directly related to international peace and security and to the Council's business. National Governments must lead in responsibly managing their countries' natural resources for the benefit of their peoples, but the international community must support them in doing so by reducing the opportunity for corruption and helping to strengthen national Governments. The United States actively promotes responsible behaviour on the part ofAmerican companies in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. In July 2010, the United States Congress enacted legislation aimed at diminishing the potential for mineral-supply chains to contribute to violence.”

   2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

6. “From diamonds in West Africa to coltan in the Great Lakes region, the irresponsible exploitation of, and illicit trading in, natural resources have financed conflict, motivated antagonists and increased susceptibility to conflict by fomenting corruption and competition for wealth. For evidence we need look no further than the horrors perpetrated in Sierra Leone in the 19905, or the current conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. Moreover, the illegal exploitation of extractive resources often contributes to the unravelling of post- conflict peacebuilding processes. Conflicts associated with natural resources are twice as likely to relapse in the first five years. Societies that cannot responsibly manage the wealth of their extractive industries are at higher risk of instability and Violence.”

   2013-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6982 (2013) · source

7. “I would like to start by underscoring the condemnation ofthe United States of the terrorist attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu. Our deepest sympathies go to the injured as well as the families of the deceased and the people and Government of Somalia. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate on conflict and natural resources. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson, Mr. Annan, Ms. Anstey and Ms. Grynspan for their briefings. Since 1990, at least 18 armed conflicts have been fuelled by the exploitation of natural resources. At least 40 per cent of all intra-State conflicts over the past 60 years have a link to natural resources. The Security Council is currently dealing with several countries in conflict where natural resources have played a central role.”

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8. “By resolving political differences through dialogue and compromise, Kosovo and Serbia have collectively set a noteworthy and constructive example for the region. We look forward to continued progress by both countries and their societies on reforms and boosting economic growth. Lastly, let me take this opportunity to reiterate our strong support for the commendable efforts of Kosovo and Serbia to further their cooperation which remains the optimal path to peace and prosperity.”

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9. “We applaud the remarkable progress Kosovo has achieved, including in reforming its justice sector and economy. The new criminal code, the new code of criminal procedure and the restructuring of the courts are major steps forward. Kosovo's standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund is meeting performance benchmarks, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development just approved its country strategy for Kosovo. We are also pleased to note that over half of all States Members of the United Nations now recognize Kosovo. The United States stands with Kosovo as a partner and friend and looks forward to deepening our partnership in the years to come. Serbia is also a long-time partner of the United States, and we welcome Prime Minister Dacie's productive trade mission to the United States in May.”

   2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source

10. “Free, fair and orderly municipal elections this fall will be an essential step on this path, and we commend the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for its work with the Government of Kosovo to facilitate this electoral process. At the same time, however, we are concerned about the threats of violence and irresponsible rhetoric from hardliners who are personally vested in maintaining the status quo. We encourage both Governments to explain the agreement and its benefits to their citizens. We hope that the residents of northern Kosovo will take note of Prime Minister Dacie's appeal to accept and support the agreement, and we welcome the assurances of President Jahjaga and Prime Minister Thaci that all citizens' rights will be protected.”

    2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source

11. “We welcome the Prime Minister's agreement on an associated implementation plan and time line, and look forward to the agreement's timely and full implementation. It will be important for both Governments to cooperate with the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, the Kosovo Force and other partners to advance implementation and ensure safety and security during the transition phase. We encourage the legislatures of Serbia and Kosovo to take all necessary steps in support of this agreement. The agreement provides a durable solution for northern Kosovo within Kosovo's legal and institutional framework, and reaffirms far-reaching municipal self- governance for ethnic Serbs and other communities living in the north.”

    2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source

12. “The United States warmly welcomes both Prime Minister Daeie and Prime Minister Thaci back to the Council and congratulates them on reaching the landmark 19 April agreement on principles for the normalization of relations. We commend the European Union, especially High Representative Ashton, for their continued engagement and leadership on this important issue. The historic 19 April agreement strengthens Kosovo and Serbia's futures as multi-ethnic democracies based on the rule of law and respect for human rights and as neighbours on the path towards European integration. The United States applauds both Governments for their political courage and commitment to making the hard decisions to achieve this significant milestone, which holds the potential to significantly enhance stability in the region.”

    2013-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6979 (2013) · source

13. “We also welcome UNOCA's important preventive diplomacy and peacebuilding efforts to promote regional stability, and urge UNOCA's continued attention to the challenges faced by women and girls in the subregion, including female genital mutilation, early forced marriage, denial of access to education and low political participation.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

14. “They need to bring the Seleka fighters under control immediately, facilitate humanitarian access throughout the country, and enable a political transition. Perpetrators of human rights violations committeed by both sides during the recent fighting must be held to account. In addition to the LRA and instability in the Central African Republic, piracy and maritime armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea remain serious security concerns for the region. The United States values UNOCA's support for regional coordination and capacity-building to combat those threats, and looks forward to the regional summit of Heads of State and Government to be held in June 2013, where countries can demonstrate their leadership in addressing them.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

15. “We request the Secretary-General to ensure that UNOCA has the staffing, particularly the technical experts, it needs to do so. As we work to end the LRA's campaign of terror, we must also address the crisis in the Central African Republic, where the breakdown of law and order, ongoing human rights abuses and the dire humanitarian situation pose a serious threat to regional stability. The United States applauds and appreciates the efforts of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to ameliorate the humanitarian suffering amid a challenging operating environment. Central African Republic authorities, however, bear the primary responsibility for protecting civilians and must do much more in this regard, particularly for women and children.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

16. “The United Nations comprehensive regional strategy (S/2012/481, annex) is critical to coordinating United Nations and AU action to protect civilians from the LRA and strengthen the resilience of local communities. The United States fully supports the strategy and welcomes the new implementation plan produced by Special Representative of the Secretary- General Moussa and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). We hope that this will translate swiftly into action in the region, and in particular we urge rapid implementation of the standard operating procedures for disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, resettlement and reintegration and greater focus on roads and infrastructure projects to increase humanitarian access in the region.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

17. “According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffered 54 LRA attacks between January and March 2013, the most among LRA-affected countries in the region. Forces of the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo operating in north- eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo should renew their efforts to combat the LRA through expanded, more targeted patrols and increased information-sharing. Furthermore, United Nations missions in the region and the AU-RTF need to develop a common picture of the LRA's operating disposition and investigate the LRA's logistical networks and possible sources ofillicit financing.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

18. “Instability across the region, particularly in the Central African Republic, threatens to halt and potentially reverse progress in the fight against the LRA. The United States believes that counter-LRA operations under the AU Regional Task Force should resume as soon as possible. We welcome the Central African Republic's transitional Government's assurances that counter-LRA operations will continue through the AU Regional Task Force (AU-RTF). Further suspension of military operations in the Central African Republic could allow the LRA to reorganize and further endanger civilians. Meanwhile, the LRA continues to wreak havoc in other countries ofthe region, especially the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

19. “Some of those displaced by the LRA in South Sudan have begun to return home, and two of the LRA's most senior commanders, Caesar Achellam and Vincent Binani Okumu, have been removed from the battlefield, while scores of LRA members have defected or been released. To help bring the LRA's top commanders to justice, the United States, through the war crimes rewards programme, is offering rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest, transfer or conviction of LRA leaders Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo and Dominic Ongwen. Nevertheless, the LRA remains aregional threat with an outsized impact because of its brutality and reach. Joseph Kony is still at large, and the LRA continues to conduct attacks and commit abductions. Hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced throughout Central Africa because of the LRA.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

20. “The United States commends the African Union (AU) and Governments of the region, in particular Uganda, for their concerted and continuing efforts to neutralize the LRA threat. The United States has provided significant assistance to support those regional efforts, including by sending United States military advisors to enhance the capacity of regional forces to pursue top LRA commanders and protect local populations. Our common commitment has resulted in notable progress. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that, overall, there was a significant drop in the number of LRA attacks in 2012 compared to 2011.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

21. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Moussa for his briefing. For almost three decades, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has wreaked havoc and perpetrated mass atrocities on the people of Central Africa and the Great Lakes region. The LRA has killed, maimed and displaced thousands. It has abducted children and forced them to commit unspeakable horrors. It has destroyed families and communities. Its acts are unconscionable and must be stopped once and for all. The Council has repeatedly condemned LRA atrocities and supported decisive measures to end them. Our goal of permanently ending the LRA threat is within reach, but it will require sustained regional leadership and international support.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

22. “We must work together as partners with shared commitment and mutual assistance to end that scourge. We owe nothing less to the legions of victims and to future generations.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

23. “That requires fighting poverty and corruption. It requires expanding trade and investment and building critical infrastructure, so that African economies can grow sustainably. It requires effective conflict prevention and resolution. It requires improving Governments' delivery of services to their peoples, from high-quality education to health care and justice, and it requires ensuring that people are able to hold their Governments accountable. Through that framework and in partnership with the peoples and Governments of the continent, the United States is working to empower citizens, promote good governance, strengthen human rights and the rule of law and boost economic growth and development. In doing so, we remain mindful that no one nation can fight terrorism alone.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

24. “The good practices memorandums of the Global Counter- Terrorism Forum on criminal justice, the rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremists and the prevention of kidnapping for ransom by terrorists are practical tools for Governments to use in combatting terrorism within a rule-of-law framework. However, such guides are only as useful as the political will and capacity to implement them. Building States' capacity to fight terrorists and enlisting communities in that fight remain indispensable, but we must be wary of repressive approaches, which often fuel the very radicalization that they seek to eliminate. Indeed, reducing the threat of terrorism in Africa demands a broader effort to create freer, more prosperous and tolerant societies in which radicalization is rare, opportunity is palpable and hope thrives.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

25. “In addition, to counter violent extremist propaganda online, the United States has established the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications, which has supported citizen journalists in disseminating accurate, non-extremist information across northern Mali, and has funded projects in Nigeria and the Niger to highlight local stories of resilience in the face of terrorism. We furthermore welcome the contributions that the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, in partnership with the United Nations and the African Union, has made in addressing terrorism across the continent.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

26. “The United States has therefore intensified capacity-building assistance to African partners. Our Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership and our Partnership for Regional East African Counter Terrorism programmes help African States to tighten border security, promote economic development, disrupt terrorist networks, prevent attacks and prosecute perpetrators. Over the past year, the United States has trained over 2,320 officials in 18 African countries, conducting law enforcement and rule of law activities. United States legal attaches and advisers are working with host country Governments in Mauritania, the Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Algeria to strengthen justice-sector capacity to address terrorism.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

27. “Furthermore, terrorist use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is on the rise in Africa, as Al-Shabaab's recent car-bombing of Somali Government and Qatari aid delegation members demonstrates. That troubling trend warrants increased Security Council attention, and we welcome opportunities to develop counter-IED initiatives with African and other partners. The multifaceted threat of terrorism in Africa requires a multidimensional response. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy recognizes as much. A comprehensive approach not only involves tactical efforts and capacity-building to thwart attacks and degrade terrorist infrastructure, but also features strategic initiatives to reduce violent extremism and shrink the pipeline of terrorists.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

28. “With fragile new Governments in North Africa and unrest elsewhere on the continent, violent extremists have increasingly exploited porous borders, political vacuums, local grievances, socioeconomic stresses and diminished focus on counter-terrorism to pursue their deadly objectives. Meanwhile, terrorists in Africa continue to fund their operations through illicit activities, while their tactics become more sophisticated. Transnational terrorists are trafficking weapons, drugs and even human beings to raise money for heinous attacks. We remain deeply concerned that AQIM. and related groups are using kidnapping for ransom to finance terrorism. The international community cannot turn a blind eye to that crime and must stop paying ransoms.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

29. “Working together, French, Chadian and Malian forces have taken on a growing terrorist haven in Mali. The Council imposed United Nations sanctions against the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa, Ansar Dine and associated individuals in Mali, and authorized two successive missions to help stabilize the country. At the same time, the persistence and sacrifice of African Union peacekeepers, with international assistance, has helped Somalia start to reclaim its country from the brutal grip of Al-Shabaab. Yet, Al-Qaida and affiliated groups remain dangerous, and are becoming more diffuse and entrepreneurial.”

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30. “In Nigeria, Boko Haram and Ansaru are taking advantage of poor socioeconomic conditions and popular discontent to challenge State authorities and sow communal conflict. In Somalia, Al-Shabaab is still launching ferocious attacks on the Somali Government and people as it seeks to derail the country's transition. As we saw just eight days ago in Arusha, Tanzania, terrorism is not confined to conflict zones, but can happen anywhere and at any time. Nevertheless, the fight against terrorism in Africa has made progress over the past year. Somalia and Mali show how international and regional cooperation in action can help to weaken terrorist groups that pose grave threats to entire nations. In those cases, African nations, with critical support from the international community, have actively confronted terrorist threats.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

31. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Mr. Shehu for their briefings. Although we are focusing today on terrorism in Africa, we recall the victims of terrorist attacks everywhere, as well as their families. From Karachi to Kano, Mogadishu to Benghazi and In Aminas, and from Baghdad to Boston, the thousands of lives lost and shattered remind us, tragically, that the scourge of terrorism affects us all and that combating it requires our shared determination and common efforts. Terrorist groups continue to threaten peace, security and stability across Africa. In the Sahel, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) joined with mercenary fighters fleeing Libya to exploit the Tuareg rebellion and overrun the northern two-thirds of Mali.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

32. “Progress towards peace is urgently needed, not only for Israelis and Palestinians but across the region and the world. That goal remains at the core of our efforts.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

33. “We look to the Palestinian Authority to sustain its work, revitalize the Palestinian economy and reform institutions to better serve the Palestinian people. We must all reinvigorate our common pursuit of a two-State solution and comprehensive peace, recognizing that, of course, challenges remain. Rockets launched by extremists from Gaza and the Sinai into Israel continue to undermine those efforts and threaten the safety and security of ordinary Israeli citizens. As President Obama made very clear in his recent remarks to both Israelis and Palestinians, we all know how tensions and provocations on the ground can escalate and damage efforts to achieve a two-State solution. We urge leaders to refrain from provocations that complicate the resumption of peace negotiations and Israeli-Palestinian cooperation.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

34. “As President Obama said in Jerusalem, despite the evident challenges, "Peace is necessary, peace is just, and peace is possible". The United States will continue to support the Palestinian people and their efforts to build the foundations of a future State. We have recently provided $695.7 million in assistance, including $200 million in budget support to the Palestinian Authority. The United States remains the largest bilateral donor to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, providing more than $233 million in fiscal year 2012 and $113 million thus far in fiscal year 2013. We continue to support Palestinian aspirations to the establishment of a viable, independent Palestinian State.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

35. “Turning to Middle East peace, President Obama's trip to the region has led to a series of constructive talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. The United States remains committed to trying to bring both sides back to direct negotiations, and our conversations have focused on crating the necessary climate. The parties have agreed to engage in new efforts to promote economic development for the Palestinian people by removing some of the barriers to commerce in the West Bank and expanding private-sector investment in the West Bank. That is no substitute for serious negotiations, but we hope that those measures will increase the chances for successful talks. The United States will work closely with both Israeli and Palestinian officials and Quartet representative Tony Blair to help move the process forward.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

36. “Hizbullah not only continues to undermine Lebanon from within by violating the Government's policy of disassociation, but actively enables Al-Assad to wage war on the Syrian people by providing money, weapons and expertise to the regime, in close coordination with Iran. The United States strongly supports Lebanon's sovereignty, independence and stability. We appreciate President Michel Sleiman's leadership during this turbulent period. We congratulate Tamam Salam as Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate. That nomination is a positive first step towards forming a new Government, a process that must remain Lebanese-led. We encourage Lebanon's leaders to adhere to the legal and constitutional framework for holding timely parliamentary elections.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

37. “They have been clear that foreign extremist ideology is not compatible with the democratic and inclusive vision for Syria for which many brave Syrians are fighting and dying. We support the Secretary-General's efforts to investigate any and all credible allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Having explicitly requested a United Nations investigation, the Syrian authorities should give the team that the Secretary-General has assembled full and unfettered access so as to enable it to conduct its work comprehensively. As the Council has long recognized, the conflict in Syria threatens the stability of its neighbours, particularly Lebanon, as demonstrated by the recent attacks in Hermel and Al-Qasr.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

38. “We continue to support a negotiated solution to the conflict based on the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex). We remain in close consultation with a number of countries to consider what more we can do to change Al-Assad's calculus and facilitate an orderly end to the conflict. We urge Member States to press the Al-Assad regime to commit to credible negotiations based on the framework agreed in Geneva, which calls for Al-Assad to transfer his full executive authority to a transitional governing body. The presence of violent extremists in Syria, including the al-Nusra Front, and the dangers posed by chemical weapons are very real and deeply concerning. The Syrian people recognize the threat that Al-Qaida- linked extremists pose to their revolution, a revolution that otherwise stands for dignity and respect for human rights.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

39. “We commend the Syrian opposition coalition for its bold declaration of principles in Istanbul last weekend highlighting its commitment to protect the rights and interests ofminorities, reject extremism, seek a political solution to the conflict, prevent the use or transfer of chemical weapons and preserve State institutions. Secretary of State Kerry underscored the firm support of the United States for the coalition's commitment to a political solution of an inclusive, tolerant vision for Syria by announcing the doubling of our non-lethal support to the Syrian opposition to $250 million, to assist local opposition councils in building the capacity of civilian activists and link Syrian citizens with the Syrian opposition coalition and local coordinating councils.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

40. “We call on all countries to fulfil their commitments to the United Nations Syria appeals and to consider what more they can do as the United Nations prepares to launch a new appeal next month. We are deeply grateful to the Government of Kuwait for having fulfilled its generous contribution of $300 million to United Nations agencies and other international organizations. The United States is providing more than $409 million in humanitarian assistance to meet health, water, sanitation and hygiene needs. We are also providing food aid, including enough wheat to provide a four-month supply of flour to more than 1 million people.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

41. “There must be full accountability for those crimes, and we urge the Syrian authorities to permit free and unfettered access to the commission of inquiry to investigate atrocities, as called for by the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council. The exponential surge in the number of refugees is among the clearest signs of this dire situation. More than 400,000 Syrians have fled in the last seven weeks alone, and Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and United Nations humanitarian agencies are approaching a saturation point. We applaud the generosity of the Governments and peoples that are hosting that exploding number of refugees. We count on all of Syria's neighbours to continue to keep their borders open so that those fleeing the conflict can find safety.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

42. “I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing. We are witnessing a rapid deterioration in an already devastating situation in Syria, where at least 70,000 Syrians have been killed and millions displaced. The Syrian people continue to face deplorable attacks and massacres by regime forces, including the use of heavy weapons, aircraft and ballistic missiles. We are outraged by horrific reports that hundreds of Syrians were killed over the weekend in the Damascus suburb of Jdeidet Al-Fadel. Those actions dramatize the Al-Assad regime's complete disregard for the lives of Syria's citizens, including its children.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

43. “We expect sustained actions by MINUSTAH's leadership to ensure that such abuses will not be tolerated. We cannot let setbacks cause us to lose sight of the most important objective f to achieve a self-sustaining, stable and secure nation in which all of its citizens have democratic freedoms, the protection of human rights and the assurance of food, shelter and basic services. Serious problems persist, but Haiti is gradually moving forward with the help of MINUSTAH, international partners and the hard work and determination of the Haitian people. The United States remains firmly committed to helping Haiti build a brighter future and reach its full potential.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

44. “The plan is a living document that will evolve in response to developments on the ground, as well adjustments to the MINUSTAH mandate. We look forward to working with Council members to refine the plan in the coming months. Finally, I would like to underscore our appreciation and support for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Every day, those serving in MINUSTAH are working side by side with the Haitian people and Government to strengthen the country's institutions, provide security, protect human rights and tackle challenges, such as forced evictions and sexual and gender-based violence. MINUSTAH carries a heavy responsibility, and we are grateful for the Mission's tireless work. We nevertheless insist that any instance of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel is unacceptable.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

45. “We expect MINUSTAH to continue working with the Government of Haiti and international partners to find durable solutions for the sheltering and protection of those vulnerable individuals that remain in the camps. With regard to efforts to eradicate cholera, we commend the Secretary-General for his personal commitment to the issue and support the appointment of Mr. Paul Farmer as the Secretary-General's Special Adviser for Community-based Medicine and Lessons from Haiti. The United States welcomes the Secretary-General's conditions-based consolidation plan 2013-2016 (see S/2013/139, annex) and its focus on a core set of mandated tasks to be executed in partnership with the United Nations country team, international partners and, most importantly, the Government of Haiti.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

46. “Attention can then turn in earnest to creating jobs, fighting food insecurity and preparing for the next natural disaster. Another area of concern is security. Without question, the capacity and sustainability of the Haitian National Police (HNP) should be the single highest priority for MINUSTAH. The ability to transfer full security responsibility is a precondition for further reductions in MINUSTAH forces and its eventual withdrawal. We are encouraged by the robust partnership between MINUSTAH and the HNP, and support efforts on that critical priority. Turning to reconstruction, we are encouraged by the progress made since the 2010 earthquake. In particular we note that the total number of displaced persons who have sought shelter in camps has fallen to 357,000.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

47. “His candid findings remind us all of the hard work that remains to be done. As the Council noted in January, holding free, fair, inclusive and credible local, municipal and senatorial elections by the end of 2013 is critical. The absence of such elections impedes stability and socioeconomic development. The Haitian Parliament's designation of its three representatives to the transitional permanent electoral council last week is an important step forward, and we hope that it will be followed swiftly with the actions necessary to schedule overdue elections. Progress on that front will reassure the international community and the Haitian people of the Government's commitment to democracy, transparency and good governance.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

48. “I Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Interim Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Mr. Fisher, for his briefing, and Ambassador Gaspar of Haiti for joining us today. We value his engagement and partnership. Last October (see S/PV.6842), we gathered in this Chamber with relative optimism about the great strides being made by the Haitian people in rebuilding their country, including the appointment of a new Prime Minister, the increased roles for women, and constitutional amendments to strengthen the rule of law and democracy, to name but a few. Today, Acting Special Representative Fisher has shared the Secretary- General's observations that Haiti has missed an opportunity to achieve meaningful progress over the past six months.”

    2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source

49. “UNAMA's resources should be stabilized now and the Mission allowed to carry out its mandate with its core functions intact. UNAMA remains a priority and must be resourced as such. We appreciate the support of the United Nations in Afghanistan and are pleased to have extended UNAMA'S mandate for another year.”

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50. “One vehicle is the Istanbul Process, which will have a ministerial meeting in Almaty next month and is expected to discuss the six confidence-building measures of counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, trade, regional infrastructure, education and disaster management. Progress in those areas is vital for a secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Since 2002, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has played an indispensable role in the country's progress. As Afghanistan continues its transition, UNAMA needs to remain a committed partner, and we as the Council need to sustain our support during this crucial time. UNAMA has weathered significant budget reductions over the past two years, and we believe that those cuts have gone as far as they reasonably can.”

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