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Singer Weisinger

lines on the record: 973
first: 2018-12-06
most recent: 2020-11-17
sittings or episodes: 161
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“During that meeting, the Committee heard a presentation on the final report of the Panel of Experts on Mali (S/2019/636), submitted in accordance with paragraph 4 of resolution 2432 (2018). Since the establishment of the Committee to date, there have been eight individuals on the resolution 2374 (2017) sanctions list. Finally, as mandated by the Security Council, the Panel of Experts submitted to the Security Council its final report on 7 August.”
2020-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8777 (2020) · source
“This year, on 2 March, the members of the Committee met with the representative of Mali, as well as representatives of the countries of the region, including Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mauritania, Morocco and the Niger, pursuant to paragraph 9 (e) of resolution 2374 (2017) and paragraph 2 (a) (v) of the guidelines of the Committee for the conduct of its work. In the light of the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease pandemic to the Committee’s usual working procedures, including the limitations on holding in-person meetings, and to ensure the continuity of its work, the members of the Committee agreed, on an exceptional basis, to hold informal virtual meetings in the form of closed video-teleconferences. The first such meeting was held on 5 August.”
2020-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8777 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to brief the members of the Council in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali. In my statement, I intend to reflect on my role as Chair since 1 January 2020 to the present, and in so doing highlight the work of the Committee and the Panel of Experts since the beginning of the year. Since the beginning of this year, the Committee has met three times. On 12 February, the Committee held informal consultations to consider the midterm report of the Panel of Experts on Mali, submitted to the Security Council in accordance with paragraph 4 of resolution 2484 (2019).”
2020-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8777 (2020) · source
“Likewise, we should like to make an appeal so that a vaccine and other health technologies needed to tackle COVID-19 are made available in an equitable manner and that their global distribution is ensured. To that end, the role of the World Health Organization, donor countries and the private sector is vital and should be based on the principles of cooperation, solidarity and justice. To conclude, we should like to acknowledge the work done by MINUSCA, the international community and the guarantors of the peace and reconciliation agreement for their efforts in seeking a lasting and sustainable peace in the Central African Republic.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“Currently more than half of the population requires humanitarian assistance, and humanitarian activities continue to be inadequately funded. It is necessary to support the Government of the Central African Republic by contributing to the humanitarian response plan in order to help the most vulnerable. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has exacerbated the vulnerabilities caused by the existing crisis in the country. In that respect, I encourage donor countries to increase their official development assistance and support for financial and innovative debt-relief programmes for the countries most affected by the pandemic and its devastating consequences.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“We also commend the enactment of the four laws adopted by the National Assembly, in line with the commitments made by the Government in the framework of the Political Agreement, as well as the promulgation of the two-part decentralization law, which establishes the legal framework for the local elections scheduled for the end of 2021. We should like to express our concern at the security situation in the Central African Republic, where signatory armed groups continued to perpetrate acts of violence against civilians, humanitarian workers and peacekeeping personnel. Those responsible for such acts must be brought to justice, and civilians must be protected. The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic is also a source of considerable concern.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“On the other hand, we deplore the fact that in spite of the efforts undertaken to improve strategic communication, disinformation campaigns in the media aimed at MINUSCA have continued. As we have stated on previous occasions, in order to consolidate peace in the country, it is important to continue monitoring and complying with the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic. On this point, we commend the efforts of Special Representative Ndiaye, along with national stakeholders and international partners, to promote a constructive and inclusive political dialogue in order to preserve the agreement.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“The upcoming elections represent a major opportunity to build peace, and that is why it is important to redouble efforts to create an environment conducive to the holding of peaceful, transparent, just and inclusive elections. We welcome the initiatives of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), the United Nations Development Programme and UN-Women to encourage the participation of women as both voters and candidates in the electoral process. We should like also to see young people be given opportunities for necessary representation in order for them to actively and equitable participate in the process.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset to thank the briefers for the information that they have shared with us. The Dominican Republic welcomes the progress made in preparations for the general elections scheduled for 27 December, and we hope that the tensions and mistrust regarding the electoral calendar can be overcome. Also, despite the fact that approval of several draft laws by the National Assembly, in particular the revised electoral code, represent a positive sign, we regret that the draft did not include provisions that would have allowed refugees from the Central African Republic in neighbouring countries to vote. We also believe that the inclusion of young people, women and refugees represents the basis for consolidating democracy in the Central African Republic.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“And we call once again for the vaccine and other health technologies needed to tackle COVID-19 be made accessible in an equitable manner and for assurances that they will be distributed to all human beings around the world. Thus the role of the World Health Organization, together with donor countries and the private sector, is essential to achieving this goal the spirit of cooperation, solidarity and justice.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8770 (2020) · source
“The saddest aspect of this situation is that we know how to resolve it. It is a completely avoidable tragedy. International organizations have sounded the alarm. Aid groups know what they have to do. We are encouraged by reports that donor countries, especially regional partners, are rising to the occasion, making greater funds available to Yemen. In that regard, and in conclusion, we would like to urge donor countries to continue increasing their support to mitigate this immense humanitarian crisis and to step up their official development assistance for those countries most affected by the pandemic and its devastating consequences. We know that the uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Yemen.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8770 (2020) · source
“All parties to the conflict must comply with the rules of international humanitarian law, as well as having a moral duty to halt hostilities immediately. We are extremely concerned about the imminent collapse of the economy. The falling value of Yemeni rial and the fuel crisis mean that the few people with access to capital cannot purchase food and that the transport of people, supplies and goods is ever- more precarious. And injection of foreign currency, as performed in 2018, would be critical to avert catastrophe. In addition, food insecurity worsens by the day. We are deeply concerned that several areas in Yemen are fast approaching conditions that amount to famine and that additional factors, such as the locust plague, increase the complexity and gravity of the situation.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8770 (2020) · source
“It is important to stress that 70 per cent of Yemen’s imports pass through that port, and that fighting in the surrounding area further hinders humanitarian assistance operations. We condemn this increase in hostilities, while at the same time we stress that only a political solution to the conflict could lead to lasting peace. According to the information gathered by civilian population monitoring project, the number of civilian casualties in Yemen in September was the highest since the last November, with 67 dead and 123 wounded. I would like to turn now to the most recent report of the Panel of Expert on Yemen. Besides troubling reports of illegal attacks against civilians, the report includes evidence of the recruitment and use of child soldiers. This is alarming and deeply worrisome.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8770 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We would also like also to thank Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Lowcock for their briefings. Just a few weeks ago, we enthusiastically welcomed the news of a prisoner exchange agreement between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis. We are pleased that today we begin to see that agreement bear fruit. We also draw hope from the fact that the situation in southern Yemen may have begun to stabilize thanks to the Riyadh agreement. However, clashes over recent days in the governorates of Al-Durayhimi and Ma’rib have increased, and the situation in the port of Al-Hudaydah is seriously undermining the Stockholm Agreement as well as the efforts of the Special Envoy to ensure that the parties fully implement it.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8770 (2020) · source
“Nevertheless, given the critical situation in Haiti, we voted in favour of resolution 2547 (2020), because our understanding is that, at the risk of seeming conformist, it is better to have this mission than none at all. It is our hope that at least the limited powers entrusted to the mission will mean that it will have enough resources and personnel. We reiterate in closing that the Dominican Republic will continue with an open policy and its long-term collaboration with the people and the Government of Haiti, which reflects our deep solidarity with that country.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“It is for that reason that during the negotiations, the Dominican Republic took an active part in coming up with clear-cut proposals on the changes that it thought could strengthen the mandate of BINUH, with a view to devising a stronger mandate with greater capacity that would reflect the solidarity of the international community and be focused on the most pressing challenges facing Haiti. We regret that we were unable to reach a consensus in that respect. The experience in the country and the complexity of the current situation prompt us to conclude that this mandate will continue to fall short of its objectives, especially if Haitian society does not pool its efforts to ensure that this or any other mandate is successful.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“It has sought to create a conducive environment so that Haitian society could overcome the paralysis in the process of holding of legislative elections and the lack of consensus on a common political agenda that would enable it to break the impasse and define a new electoral cycle. However, the fragile institutional capacity in the area of security and prevailing conditions mean that greater support is needed from the international community in order to enable the country to activate development and renew hope.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“With the adoption of resolution 2547 (2020), we believe that the Council is missing a tremendous opportunity to bring more international community support to the people of Haiti, who are the poorest in the Western Hemisphere. That would have enabled us to lock in the gains made by earlier peace missions in Haiti and averted any worsening of the crisis, which could extend to other countries in the region. However, BINUH will continue to operate under the same mandate as last year, even though indicators are pointing to the fact that progress has been minimal. We are aware of the fact that BINUH has striven to fulfil its mandate despite the limitations on it.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“It had been our hope that we would have a more extensive, cross-cutting and inclusive conversation in order to come up with a more robust multidimensional mandate, including at least the strengthening of human rights safeguards and accountability in Haiti — a mandate that also would be geared towards combating impunity, providing reparations for victims and curbing the persistent violence perpetrated by the gangs that control the streets and have been assaulting, abducting and displacing people and assassinating eminent, high-profile persons. Unfortunately, the talks did not lead to the changes that we had wanted and that could have helped Haiti in the consolidation of its long-awaited political stability.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“Today, one year on after the establishment of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), we are seeing a persistent, complex crisis that continues to be multidimensional and has been deeply exacerbated by a huge spike in violence and the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic, a crisis that has further worsened the already precarious situation and is now including human rights violations, rampant impunity and a severe food crisis that has affected almost half of Haiti’s population. In the past week, aware of the difficult situation, we participated in the negotiation process of the new mandate for BINUH.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank the United States of America for having drafted resolution 2547 (2020). One year ago in this very Chamber (see S/PV.8641), we discussed the multiple crises besetting Haiti at that time and the possible implications of establishing a special political mission in a country dealing with deep-rooted political, economic and social conflicts and a climate of violence whose victims, unfortunately, are primarily civilians.”
2020-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8768 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, we thank all the facilitators, including Special Envoy Huang Xia, for the progress made their efforts aimed at implementing regional peace and cooperation mechanisms. We urge the signatories to the Framework agreement and its co-guarantors to continue working in favour of a region where justice, peace, respect for human rights, equity and sustainable development prevail for all.”
2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source
“In addition, we call for the vaccine and other health technologies needed to address COVID-19 to be made available in an equitable manner and for their distribution to be guaranteed to all human beings on the planet. To that end, the role played by the World Health Organization, donor countries and the private sector is essential, based on cooperation, solidarity and justice. As peace and development are intrinsically linked, we call on the signatories to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region to promote national and regional development programmes aimed at providing employment opportunities, especially in cross-border areas, and at involving more women and young people in conflict resolution and decision-making.”
2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source
“The large number of internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of Congolese refugees and of refugees from other countries in the region being hosted by the Democratic Republic shows the serious state of the humanitarian situation in the country. In addition, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the economic recovery of the region could not begin before 2021, and only if the COVID-19 pandemic is properly managed. Accordingly, we encourage donor countries to increase their support through official development assistance and innovative financial and debt relief programmes for the countries most affected by the pandemic and its devastating consequences.”
2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source
“We therefore call on the leaders of the region to regain control over the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, including the transfer of such weapons among armed groups, and to intensify efforts to prevent the training, residence and transit of armed groups through their territories. We further call on them to use the certificate of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region to manage and trade natural resources. The impact of the reduction of economic activities due to the pandemic, the violence of armed groups, natural disasters and the violation of human rights, including gender-based violence, abductions and the lack of development opportunities, are the driving force behind the grave humanitarian situation in the region.”
2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source
“Despite regional progress and the continued military operations of the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo to counter armed groups, we continue to be worried about the ongoing attacks carried out by foreign and local armed groups against civilians and Congolese armed forces. There is no doubt that this violence is the primary factor of destabilization in the region, due to the number of deaths and calamities suffered by the people, who are forced to leave their homes and live in deplorable conditions as internally displaced persons.”
2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Huang Xia for his detailed briefing. The Dominican Republic commends the efforts of the countries of the Great Lakes region to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and mitigate its socioeconomic impact. We also welcome the progress in the region, including the signing of a peace agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the armed groups, as well as the peaceful manner in which affected countries have managed cross-border security incidents. This friendly rapprochement demonstrates the maturity of regional leadership and their commitment to peace and stability. In that context, we urge them to continue to resolve their differences through diplomacy.”
2020-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8767 (2020) · source
“To that end, the role of the World Health Organization, donor countries and the private sector are essential to achieving this objective on the basis of cooperation, solidarity and justice.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“In addition, we must support mechanisms designed to deter, through sanctions, individuals who undermine or impede the implementation of the peace agreement, as established in resolution 2374 (2017), on Mali. We also wish to highlight the work of MINUSMA in raising awareness of the obligations relating to sanctions, and we encourage regional partners to continue strengthening cooperation together with the United Nations. I wish to encourage donor countries to increase their support for official development assistance and innovative debt relief and financial programmes for countries most severely affected by the pandemic and the devastation it has sown. We call for the vaccine and other health technologies required to face COVID-19 to be made equitably accessible and for its distribution to be guaranteed to all human beings on the planet.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“To that end, it is important to press on with the redeployment of the reconstituted Malian defence and security forces and to generate economic opportunities to protect the livelihoods of the Malian people. Despite the fact that we are focusing in the immediate term on the transition, we must also stay focused on addressing the root causes of conflict in Mali and the Sahel and recognize the enormous challenges posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. At the same time, we must ensure the full effective and meaningful participation of women and young people at all levels and in all spheres, including with the implementation of the peace agreement.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“However, we should in parallel continue to focus on, demand and support — arguably with greater dynamism — the implementation of the peace agreement as the most viable framework to address the most pressing issues for peace and security. That can be achieved only through the concerted empowerment of all Malian society. The fight against terrorism, violent extremism and asymmetric attacks, together with national, regional and international partners, must remain a priority together with addressing the deteriorating security, humanitarian and human rights situation in the centre and north of Mali and strengthening State authority in those areas.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“In the context of Mali’s delicate political and social reality, ECOWAS voiced its strong condemnation and demanded an expeditious civilian-led political transition back to constitutional order. The news regarding the lifting of sanctions imposed on Mali by the Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is positive and reveals that there is an understanding on the actions to be taken on issues critical to a speedy and successful transition. We are delighted by the decision taken by the authorities to free all the civil servants detained during the coup d’état, as it did yesterday. The current state of affairs in Mali requires a new set of priorities to be established and an evolution to guarantee the speediest possible return to constitutional order.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“It has sunk further and further into a political abyss following the events of August, which seriously impacted its democracy and was firmly condemned by the international community, including the Dominican Republic. We are deeply concerned about the long-lasting impact that the events of August on the whole gamut of issues affecting Mali, which seriously undermine constitutional order and create a political vacuum, which risks further slowing the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali and the reform agenda, eroding the gains made and fragmenting the country’s social fabric. Against this sobering backdrop, at the outset we must also recognize the strategic and crucial mediation efforts undertaken by ECOWAS since the beginning of this crisis.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I too wish to thank the Russian presidency for convening meetings of the Security Council in their usual place. I also thank Christoph Heusgen and Germany for beginning this journey. I want to welcome the Ambassador of Mali. I also want to congratulate the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the major work it has accomplished. We wish to convey our most sincere appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Annadif for his comprehensive and timely briefing on the situation in Mali. At the outset, we pay tribute to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for the efforts under way at this critical time. Indeed, Mali stands at a critical juncture.”
2020-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8765 (2020) · source
“We must therefore resolutely iron out our differences and try to achieve a compromise solution so that chemical weapons are completely eradicated from the Syrian territory and there are no more victims of this atrocious crime.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“We cannot tolerate impunity for the perpetrators of these crimes. They must be held accountable and brought to justice, whether they are State or non-State actors. Moreover, the integrity and authority of the OPCW must be preserved in order to achieve our primary objective, as it is the implementing body of the Convention. To that end, the unity of the Security Council is essential. It is imperative that we return to consensus on this issue and work with a constructive approach to reflect the progress needed overall. In conclusion, the Syrian people have been suffering the ravages of a long and terrible conflict that has spawned gross violations of human rights, including the indiscriminate use of chemical weapons, resulting in severe injuries and the deaths of men, women and children.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“We hope that this information can contribute significantly to clarifying the gaps and inconsistencies in that declaration, among others, and that this exchange of information between the Syrian authorities and the OPCW will continue and improve so that a viable solution to all long-standing issues pursuant to the plan of action proposed by the Director General can be reached. In addition, we encourage Syria to seek the assistance of the Technical Secretariat in working on arrangements to satisfy the requirements of the decision of the OPCW Executive Council of 9 July, based on the worrisome findings of the first IIT report. We also believe that it is of great importance for the international community to make every effort to promote accountability for the use of chemical weapons.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“We cannot fail to stress that it is vital that the Syrian Arab Republic cooperate with the OPCW in resolving this issue and thereby ensure the total elimination of chemical weapons on Syrian territory and prevent their use, in accordance with resolution 2118 (2013). In that regard, and with regard to the updates contained in the eighty-fourth monthly report of the OPCW (S/2020/961, annex), which we are discussing this afternoon, we are pleased to see that the Syrian authorities have provided information on 8 of the 22 outstanding issues, including two amendments to the initial declaration.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“The use of these weapons is a flagrant violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, and a threat to international peace and security. We therefore condemn in the strongest terms any use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere. At the same time, we reiterate our support for and confidence in the objective work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and its team of professionals in their difficult task of consigning the use of chemical weapons to the past, through the various activities of comprehensive monitoring and surveillance to prevent the development and use of these weapons as well as the efforts of the OPCW’s Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) to identify and hold accountable perpetrators of attacks using toxic chemicals.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): As for the debate on the invited briefer, I think it is time for us all to take a deep breath. In truth, it is our responsibility as the Security Council to make a greater investment in finding consensus than in deepening divisions, particularly on a long-standing issue on which it is urgent to reflect with regard to both the significant progress made and the importance of maintaining the reputation of the Council and its ability to find solutions. We thank the Under-Secretary-General for the valuable information she provided this afternoon. Above all, the Dominican Republic reaffirms its commitment to the total and definitive elimination of chemical weapons in all parts of the world.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8764 (2020) · source
“I would like to take advantage of this penultimate meeting for the month of the Niger’s presidency of the Security Council, which ends tomorrow, to thank President Abarry for the magnificent work he and his team have accomplished on behalf of his country. President Abarry has guided the Council in a manner we have rarely seen, for which we sincerely congratulate him.”
2020-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8762 (2020) · source
“The settlements not only contribute to the escalation of tensions on the ground, but also make the possibility of a peaceful two-State solution more remote, hindering both social inclusion and the aspiration to a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Accordingly, we reaffirm our full support for a two-State solution as set out in United Nations resolutions and continue to adhere to the framework of agreements between Israelis and Palestinians. The fundamentals have not changed; there must be a peace agreement between these nations. The political leadership of both countries must be willing to compromise, realize that the only way forward is to negotiate their way out of this long and painful conflict and lead their peoples on their own paths towards a lasting peace for present and future generations.”
2020-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8762 (2020) · source
“Although we understand its position of resigning from the chairmanship of the League of Arab States, we call on Palestine to maintain its indisputable place in the Arab world and take advantage of all spaces to promote constructive commitments towards the creation of new opportunities for its cause. For many Palestinians, this could be the darkest hour, but we would like to remind them that it is precisely after the darkest hour that there is always a new dawn. We reiterate that any movement towards annexation in the occupied Palestinian territory would have serious implications and violate international law, including resolution 2334 (2016).”
2020-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8762 (2020) · source
“That is why we welcome the normalization agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and, more recently, between Israel and Bahrain, which has become the fourth Arab country to establish direct dialogue with and links to Israel. These efforts and strategies all deepen cooperation among these nations, promote positive transformation and could increase stability and security in the region. However, above all, they should serve to promote the legitimate aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians alike to live in peace, prosperity and justice after so many years of division, hostility and suffering.”
2020-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8762 (2020) · source
“That includes the full cooperation of Israeli authorities in allowing the Palestinians to respond effectively to the needs of the sick and the most vulnerable. A permanent ceasefire is critical to enabling both countries to respond to the pandemic. We welcome the announcement of President Abbas, in his address to the General Assembly, of the preparations under way for the holding of parliamentary elections, followed by presidential elections, with the participation of all political parties. The Dominican Republic supports regional efforts that seek to create new conditions that are conducive to peacebuilding.”
2020-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8762 (2020) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): The Dominican Republic wishes to offer its most heartfelt condolences to the people of Kuwait over the death of Amir Al-Sabah. We thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing. We are extremely concerned about the latest details on the pronounced deterioration of the situation on the ground, as we note the resurgence of cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on occupied Palestinian territory and in Israel. This month, COVID-19 cases in occupied Palestinian territory have increased by 30 per cent and by 83 per cent in the Gaza Strip, where it has more readily spread throughout the community. Immediate measures are needed to alleviate the humanitarian situation and prevent greater deterioration.”
2020-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8762 (2020) · source
“We also encourage the Government to continue its efforts to improve humanitarian access and call on non-State armed groups to allow the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in need. Finally, the political transition of the Sudan remains fragile. The recent increase in intercommunal violence is of great concern and calls for a comprehensive response that addresses the urgent need for peace of the Sudanese people. As the Sudanese transition evolves, tangible progress on human rights, justice and inclusive governance will ultimately determine whether the aspirations of the Sudanese become a reality. It also represents a crucial opportunity for the United Nations and the Council to support the search for peace in the Sudan, and we believe that UNITAMS is a useful means to that end.”
2020-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8761 (2020) · source
“In that regard, the focus of UNITAMS in supporting the Government in the protection of civilians is vital. All efforts to protect civilians must be a priority and a shared responsibility. The transitional Government’s initiative of a national plan for the protection of civilians is a positive step in that direction. It is our hope that the support of UNITAMS in this area will provide new opportunities to ensure that the unarmed protection of civilians is a more widely implemented approach. While we acknowledge the improvements in the protection of women’s rights and gender equality in the comprehensive peace agreement, we remain concerned that women’s formal participation in peace talks has been marginal in most cases.”
2020-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8761 (2020) · source
“We add our voice to calls for the allocation of adequate resources to continue child protection efforts and to enable UNITAMS to fully implement its child protection mandate. It is essential that child protection advisers be provided and that they have adequate funding and sufficient seniority, as well as a monitoring and reporting mechanism. We recognize the Sudan’s efforts to advance the transition and welcome the decision of the parties to maintain their commitment to the Juba process and the decision of the Sudanese Government and the Sudanese Revolutionary Front to sign a comprehensive peace agreement in Juba on 3 October. All the parties in the Sudan, including armed groups, must remain committed to addressing the root causes of the conflict in order to establish a safe environment for all Sudanese, especially the most vulnerable.”
2020-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8761 (2020) · source
“According to the most recent reports, 2.8 million people currently face a food crisis or levels of emergency food insecurity in Darfur, and almost 400,000 people have been affected by heavy rains and flooding. Insecurity and human rights violations are also increasing, affecting vulnerable populations, especially women, who continue to be affected by high levels of sexual and gender-based violence in some areas during the COVID-19 lockdown. In that regard, we welcome the recent legal amendments for the protection of the most vulnerable populations, including the eradication of cultural practices against women and girls through the prohibition of female genital mutilation and the abolition of the death penalty for persons under 18.”
2020-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8761 (2020) · source