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Singer Weisinger

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first: 2018-12-06
most recent: 2020-11-17
sittings or episodes: 161
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“Nonetheless, earlier this year we are also pleased to have witnessed a milestone in the history of the United Nations, in the peace mission in Cyprus, which is being led by three women - a special representative, a force commander and a senior police adviser - overseeing a contingent of more than 1,000 people including police, military and civilians monitoring the ceasefire line and working to find a political solution between Greece and the Turkish Cypriots. Investing in gender equity and the empowerment of women is the crucial way to prevent and end conflicts, as well as to build peace and prosperity in the world. Without a doubt, the face of peace is a woman.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“We believe that the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award is a recognition of the efforts of peacekeepers in promoting the principles of resolution 1325 (2000). We take this opportunity to congratulate Brazilian Lieutenant Commander Marcia Andrade Braga for having received that award as a result of her work with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“It is therefore essential to review the planning and budget of all missions to make life in them more suitable for women, such as by incorporating health facilities, specialized medical care, including access to sexual and reproductive health services, special licensing arrangements and investment in the internal security of bases. We commend the work being done by the Department of Peace Operations, primarily its gender unit, to ensure that women's priorities are central to peace and security decisions at all levels. We call for the continued use of gender-based analysis to better assess progress against the goals and commitments of the women and peace and security agenda and, in doing so, improve the design, conduct and performance of United Nations missions.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we understand that troop-contributing countries should take measures aimed at increasing the level of female representation, such as implementing specific legislative reforms to encourage the participation of women and combat harassment and sexual abuse within the military; eliminating barriers and the exclusion of women from some categories of military personnel; making changes to family policy, as well as ensuring the proper training of personnel on gender issues before deployment, in accordance with United Nations standards. It is also imperative that United Nations missions prioritize visible and tangible respect for women's physical well-being and safety.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Although in recent decades an increasing number of countries have raised the percentage of women in their armed forces and adopted measures in their national military institutions on gender policies, at the same time various constraints remain, such as the persistent abuse and discrimination suffered by women within national military institutions in many countries.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“The women deployed in missions are familiar with the local protection strategies that affect them; they are able to act as an early-warning mechanism; they interact more effectively with the people; and they have a comparative advantage in interacting with survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and in the process of demobilization and reintegration into civilian life. In order to achieve gender parity in missions, it is essential to work closely with troop- contributing countries.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“At the same time, there is still a need to include gender-disaggregated data in all mission reports, to deploy gender and women's protection advisers, and to strengthen zero-tolerance policies for acts of sexual and gender-based violence committed by peacekeepers. Increasing the presence of women among deployed troops opens channels for communication for women and girls in conflict situations, addresses their protection concerns and immediate needs and encourages them to participate and lead. There is no doubt that the presence of women raises awareness about their problems, but it is also a critical factor in increasing the operational effectiveness of all tasks and improving the image, accessibility and credibility of the missions among the local population.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“There is still a demand for deliberate and sustainable efforts by the Security Council and for the necessary resources to support those efforts. It is very regrettable that initiatives to promote the women and peace and security policy framework, primarily on the ground, continue to be threatened by budget cuts and depend disproportionately upon voluntary extrabudgetary resources. We vehemently defend the need to link women's rights with peacebuilding, always in line with the Beijing Platform for Action. That is why it is important to train peacekeepers on gender issues and ensure that gender issues are taken into account in the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of peace operations.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Peacekeeping operations are one of the United Nations most effective tools in promoting and maintaining international peace and security, yet only 4 per cent of uniformed personnel and 22 per cent of civilian personnel are women. That tool will not be effective enough as long as gender inequality persists, and to such a disproportionate degree. We recognize that significant progress has been made, especially with regard to the decisions set out in Security Council resolutions, which have deployed more gender advisers in United Nations missions, increased the number of women participating in peacekeeping and incorporated a gender perspective into peacekeeping operations, but that is not sufficient.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Secretary- General, Major General Kristin Lund and Ms. Lorna Merekaje for their succinct briefings on the role of women in peacekeeping. Just days after the 2019 Peacekeeping Ministerial and as we approach the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we are meeting in the Chamber today to admit that more Security Council action is required to support the objectives set out in the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative and to advance the women and peace and security agenda.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we urge the members of the Council to remain focused on improving the humanitarian situation in Venezuela, promoting the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in international humanitarian law and strengthening the role of the United Nations in negotiating a solution to this very serious crisis.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“We believe that the recent agreement reached by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to expand its humanitarian actions in the country is an encouraging step despite the fact that the 650,000 people in need are only a fraction of the total that requires immediate assistance. We are confident that that is only the first step towards new initiatives and measures that have a positive impact on the lives of Venezuelans. We also wish to emphasize the need to speed up the mechanisms for authorized personnel to enter the country and for them to have unhindered access to the most vulnerable areas. We support the expansion of the United Nations presence on the ground and appeal to the international community to make the necessary financial resources available for much- needed humanitarian assistance in Venezuela.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In that direction, we encourage them to establish spaces for coordination and humanitarian action with actors on the ground, supported by the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, to reach the most needy and vulnerable populations. We acknowledge the work carried out in the context of the cooperation and assistance coordination team to assess the existing needs. We urge all actors, including the Government authorities, to continue working towards a people-centred humanitarian action. All actions must address the priority needs of the Venezuelans, with an approach that lays the foundation for redirecting the country towards sustainable development and enables the return of the 3.7 million who have been forced to leave their homeland.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“I reiterate our strong determination to work together with the international community to help Venezuela to find a response to the crisis that is democratic and adheres to the law, both internal and international and that, above all, paves the way for the reconstruction of Venezuelan society in a spirit of unity and a vision for the future. Aware of the central role of States in humanitarian action and in order to achieve a substantial increase in humanitarian assistance for the country, we make an urgent appeal to the Venezuelan authorities to recognize the serious situation in which the country finds itself.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In the same way, in many places school and work activities have been temporarily suspended, which impacts the productivity of the country and contributes to the economic deterioration. Given that outlook, no significant improvement in the situation is envisaged in the short term. The crisis in Venezuela cannot be solved by humanitarian assistance alone. It is urgent to find the conditions to conduct concrete negotiations that lead to a solution to the crisis through a fair, free and competitive electoral process with guarantees for all political groups and actors and the support of the international community in a climate of respect for human rights. We also call for that to be a solution led by the Venezuelans themselves and achieved in a peaceful manner.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Every day, millions of Venezuelans face unprecedented challenges in obtaining supplies and accessing basic services such as health care, medicines, vaccines, water, electricity and education. Diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, measles and malaria have re-emerged throughout the country. In recent weeks, the situation has been further complicated by power outages in most of the country, which lasted for several days. The results have been devastating. We have seen tragic situations in hospitals, where the lack of electricity forces medical personnel to often work without the minimum conditions of hygiene and tools. The lack of water is another tragic consequence of those outages.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. It is important that the Council again take up the situation in Venezuela in the light of recent events. In particular, we deplore and are concerned about the deteriorating conditions in the country, which have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis affecting millions of Venezuelans and which continues to drive many of them to leave their homeland in pursuit of better livelihood opportunities. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 11.7 per cent of Venezuela's population are undernourished. The proportion of people living in poverty has also increased dramatically in recent years.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“In addition, we call for the continued preparation of a political mission to make substantive contributions to the creation of solid and modern institutions. We believe that such a mission should be ambitious in scope and support the exploration of all available mechanisms, including an exhaustive study of how to include Haiti on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission and ensure its access to the Peacebuilding Fund. The Haitian people and the Government have shown that they are willing to do the work to fix their situation. As such, they deserve the unconditional support of the Security Council. If we succeed in consolidating political stability in Haiti, it will become the cornerstone upon which to bolster the economic, social and human rights progress that the Haitian people deserve and demand.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“It is absolutely crucial that the legislative elections scheduled for October of this year take place in a climate of peace, calm and transparency, in accordance with Haitian law. The ability of the Haitian Government to lead this process is key to the legitimacy of the democratic system and, therefore, to the current and future stability of the country. In that connection, we must ensure the full participation of women in this process as candidates, as voters and as part of formal electoral mechanisms to ensure equitable representation. The prudent thing to therefore do at this time is to leave all doors open with respect to the ways that the United Nations can help. The Council could assess whether the conditions are right for postponing the start of the dissolution of MINUJUSTH.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“For all those points, in our opinion, there is reason enough to prompt a rethinking of the time frame for implementing the road map proposed in the Secretary- General's report. The situation facing the interim Government, which was formed after the recent resignation of the Prime Minister, Mr. Jean Henry Ceant, has highlighted the fragility of the strides made to date on the way towards entrenching democratic institutions. The truth is that Haiti is in danger of getting caught in a vicious cycle. To break it, the key is no other than resolving the political instability in the country. Understanding that will make it easier for us to have a clearer idea of the next steps to take.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Haiti also lacks system to respond to threats, such as natural disasters, environmental degradation, cholera transmission and food insecurity. In the meantime, the report notes that, by its publication, only 13 per cent of the funds pledged for the humanitarian response plan had been mobilized, which would benefit 2.2 million people - only 13 per cent. From an economic point of View, the situation has been seriously affected by a fiscal shortfall, inflation and the devaluation of the Haitian gourde, with the well-known impacts on governance. In addition, both tariff and non-tariff barriers are causing artificially high prices and stimulating the illegal trade in goods.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“At the same time, we also see that the report concludes that progress in judicial matters has been very limited. While the number of officers, prisons and their staff has increased, the rate of pre-trial detention, which exceed two years, as well as the rate of deaths in custody have increased. We also have not seen the legislative advances needed to remove the obstacles to access to justice that afflict citizens and to give due attention to cases involving minors. The Special Envoy concludes that the conditions are not yet in place to ensure political stability. In fact, she believes that the risk presented by violent armed groups has increased, and that there is a very high level of mistrust within the population regarding the effectiveness of the judiciary.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Despite the hopeful progress already mentioned, the report notes that only 49 per cent of the benchmarks will be met or will remain on a positive trend. The others show a static or negative trend. The report therefore points to several areas where significant structural weaknesses persist. In spite of the increasing professionalization of the police, it still lacks the tools to ensure consistent performance, with adherence to human rights and a proportional use of force. Its investigative capacity is low, as well as the rate of cases that is referred to the courts. According to the report, a significant portion of the recent protests surpassed the Haitian National Police's capacity to respond, in addition to the conditions not being in place to secure the budgetary allocation necessary to just maintain the pace of progress to date.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Young Haitians need to be able to count on having opportunities to develop their skills and receive and acquire knowledge, as they are the driving engine of the sustainable development of their people. We recently made available to the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions our experience in the area of social inclusion with a view to spurring the implementation of similar projects in Haiti. We are steadfast in sharing the Secretary-General's desire to move towards a new stage in the relations between the United Nations and Haiti. However, we also believe that it is important to not rush, so as to not jeopardize the gains already achieved. We believe that only once the achievements made in Haiti have proved to be sound and sustainable can new forms of relations be explored.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“The emphasis is now on supporting and reinforcing areas such as the training of the Haitian National Police and the judicial institutions. Since then and according to the report of the Secretary General (S/2019/l98), we have seen clear progress made in the strengthening of those areas, with greater capacity for the independent action of the Haitian National Police, the uptick in the number of officers and its increased access to training programmes. We are also optimistic about the successes of MINUJUSTH'S community violence-reduction programme, as well as the drafting of a new law to combat gender-based violence, among other actions. That programme will be of particular benefit to young people, given that they have support in cases of risk and access to psychological assistance, vocational training and leadership opportunities.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“At the multilateral level, we are pleased to note that all those present also recognize the importance of ensuring that Haiti receive all possible support in order to fully develop its capacities and improve the living conditions of its citizens. We therefore support all the initiatives that have so far been implemented by the United Nations for the stabilization and reconstruction of Haiti. The transition from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) in October 2017 marked a milestone by moving from a stabilization operation to a justice support Mission. In doing so, the progress made was recognized, which led to elections that the international community recognized as valid, both for their transparency and smooth running.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation appreciates the convening of this meeting and the important briefings delivered by our guest speakers: Under-Secretary- General Lacroix, High Commissioner Bachelet and Executive Director Viaud, whose heartfelt words touched everyone here. I would also like to welcome the presence of His Excellency Haitian Minister for Foreign Affairs Bocchit Edmond. The Dominican Republic and Haiti are two nations that are irrevocably tethered by geography and history. Our past is as connected to our neighbour's as our future undoubtedly is, and that requires a common commitment to the well-being of our peoples. That is why, at the bilateral level, our solidarity with Haiti is ongoing, as is our desire for the relations between our two countries to make progress in all areas.”
2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source
“Such weapons pose a threat to collective security, the development of our nations and the environment. Their use runs counter to the principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations and international law. For the Dominican Republic, there is a clear relationship between disarmament and development. We believe that it is undesirable to allocate excessive resources to the maintenance and development of new nuclear-weapon technologies instead of using those funds to meet basic human needs.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“We also encourage the States parties to the NPT to keep their commitments, in particular those outlined in article VI of the Treaty, which call for negotiations with a View to general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international supervision. We believe that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Ban Treaty complements the NPT. We therefore call on the annex 2 States to the Treaty that have not yet ratified it to do so for its entry into force. Likewise, the expeditious negotiation of a legally binding, non-discriminatory instrument banning the production of fissile material cannot be postponed. In conclusion, we believe it is inconsistent for us to aspire to live in a peaceful world and, at the same time, allow the existence of nuclear weapons.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“Thanks to our experience of being part of the densely populated area declared as the first nuclear-weapon-free zone through the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, we can confirm that the establishment of such zones brings us closer to achieving general and complete disarmament and promotes peace and regional and international stability. In that connection, we hope that during the next review of the NPT we will be able to definitively agree on the holding of a conference on a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the Middle East, in accordance with what was agreed in the final document of the 2010 Review Conference.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“It also strengthens the NPT and represents an urgent multilateral response to the erosion of bilateral treaties and the threat posed by efforts to modernize nuclear weapons, which could lead to a new nuclear arms race. In that regard, we note with concern the recent suspension of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. We hope that the parties will be able to resume the dialogue and arrive at reasonable conclusions. One element that strengthens the non-proliferation and disarmament regime is the establishment of nuclear- weapon-free zones.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“We hope that Iran, the States parties to the agreement and other Member States will refrain from taking steps that undermine the agreement and the confidence placed in it. That is why we urge that similar concrete and practical action be taken on disarmament, the pillar of the Treaty that has seen no significant progress. We believe that the only guarantee against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is their complete elimination and prohibition, in a transparent, verifiable and irreversible manner. That is why we became a signatory to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted in July 2017. The Treaty is the logical and necessary result of the deep concern that NPT member States have expressed about the potentially catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“The Dominican Republic reiterates its firm commitment to the obligations outlined in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and its three fundamental pillars of disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The full implementation of those three pillars represents the key route to achieving a world free of nuclear weapons and the maintenance of international peace and security. We commend the progress that has been made in the framework of non-proliferation, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran. Its adoption and continued effective implementation to this day, in spite of setbacks, is a convincing testament to the success that multilateralism and dialogue can achieve.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the presidency for convening this high-level meeting. We also thank Mrs. Nakamitsu and Mr. Amano for their informative briefings. At the outset, we would like to acknowledge the valuable role that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plays in providing assistance to States for the safe use of nuclear energy for development and peaceful purposes. We are grateful for the strengthened relations between our nation and the IAEA, especially in the implementation of cooperative projects. Through its Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Dominican Republic is currently a partner in two national and 47 regional projects with the IAEA that are in their completion and implementation stages.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“It is everyone's responsibility to continue advocating vigorously and tirelessly to ensure that the perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law pay the consequences of their actions. Impunity is the reflection of indifference, and indifference leads only to more violations, more suffering and greater and worse consequences for the peace and development of our peoples.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“We hope to expand this programme even further and to create a platform for military and civilian training that will improve the understanding and implementation of international humanitarian law, including the humanitarian principles involved in achieving better and more effective coordination in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly that aimed at meeting the needs of people affected by natural disasters in the region. In conclusion, it is our responsibility as States to place people at the centre of all of our actions, as we are all part of a single humankind. This includes those who serve in humanitarian situations. We must seek to establish mechanisms that will allow us to address the new challenges around humanitarian action in urban areas affected by new forms of violence.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“CFAC is a regional organization founded, inter alia, to promote the strengthening of peace processes, democracy and development in the countries of Central America, coordinate efforts to involve the population in emergency situations, and participate in humanitarian and peacekeeping operations in the framework of the United Nations. We believe that this is an excellent example of a response to one of the questions posed in the concept note prepared for this meeting, as it meets the need to disseminate understanding of international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles and to create spaces for exchanges and the training of humanitarian actors among the active military personnel of our countries.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“Ofthose courses, 50 per cent focus on human rights, the use of force and women and armed conflict, among others. Another 12,836 personnel have been trained in issues related to international humanitarian law and human rights. We also maintain significant cooperation with our brother countries of Central America in the framework of the Central American Armed Forces Conference (CFAC), comprised of the armies of El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Through that cooperation, 2,640 military personnel from those nations have been trained in our country in international humanitarian law.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“Many of those did not exist at the time of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions and perhaps do not fall within the scope of application of international humanitarian law, but they do have humanitarian consequences and raise important challenges to the protection and alleviation of the suffering of the most vulnerable among us. The Dominican Republic, despite living in peace, is concerned with the strengthening of humanitarian action at the international, regional and national levels. It therefore strives to increase the capacities of all humanitarian actors, including their military assets. In that regard, between 2001 and 2019, 34,315 Dominican military personnel have completed 637 courses and training classes in international humanitarian law and human rights in our highest military academy of strategic studies.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“However, far from calling into question the relevancy of the principles contained in the Conventions, we believe that these violations have further deepened the need to defend them and demand compliance with them by the parties to armed conflicts. It is precisely the failure to comply with these rules and principles that has led to a world that is steeped in suffering but has fallen short in its ability to enforce them. The region of Latin America and the Caribbean has not been unaffected by the consequences of conflicts and other, non-traditional forms of violence.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“That is why we are here today in the Council to help restore optimism, hope and the desire to build a better future to the millions of people affected by armed conflict or other humanitarian emergencies. I sincerely thank today's briefers and take this opportunity to express to them and to thousands of humanitarian workers and volunteers our gratitude and admiration for the work they carry out day after day, keeping alive those principles that mobilized and promoted the adoption and subsequent universal ratification of the Geneva Conventions. Every day, we witness the tragic consequences of multiple and diverse forms of violations of international humanitarian law. In many cases, humanitarians are called on to respond to new and more complex types of violence and forms of warfare.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“The suffering of any woman who has fled violence more than once; the desolation felt by any family that is gradually dying of hunger and the lack of access to medicine; the girl who is forced into marriage as the only way of surviving; the child who has no access to education or the woman who has been raped again and again - we cannot remain indifferent in the face of all this. No human suffering is alien to us. That was the case when, in the Second World War, the Dominican Republic was one of the few countries to welcome a group of Jewish families who found an oasis of protection and tolerance in our small country. We were no strangers to that principle when we were the first to offer assistance to our brother country Haiti after the devastating earthquake there in 2010.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, at the outset, to commend you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting and to congratulate you on assuming your presidency for the month of April. You have the support of the Dominican Republic, just as we extended to France during the month of March, for the same values unite our three countries. It is more necessary today than ever to address the problems and challenges involved in the protection and defence of our humanity. I am referring to the sentiment that we are, in the end, one single humankind. In the Dominican Republic, our interpretation of that concept is very simple.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“I would like to congratulate the French-German presidency for resolution 2463 (2019). But I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the French presidency on the first part of the French- German presidency, which sends a significant message of European Union unity. I must congratulate your excellent team, Mr. President, and express my hope that my friend the German Ambassador has learned many tips from this presidency and that of the Dominican Republic.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8498 (2019) · source
“Moreover, we are convinced that, in order to overcome the challenges facing Mali, we will need a comprehensive strategy to implement processes that can make progress on issues related to peace, development, climate change and security, with the equal participation of women and young people. Only then, by investing in the different areas of change in Malian society, will the Security Council, the United Nations and the international community be able to bring lasting peace to Mali and ensure the sustainable development of its people.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“In that context, we must also establish information and cooperation channels with local communities in order to expand early-warning mechanisms that contribute to joint planning for the impact of those climatic shifts. All of those elements must be aligned with the multidimensional approach of MINUSMA, while meeting Mali's national priorities of resilience and sustainable development. To conclude, the Dominican Republic commends the work of MINUSMA and the various national and international actors that come together in Mali to bring peace and stability to the country and other bordering States in the region.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Ofparticular concern to us is the humanitarian situation triggered by the convergence of all those elements, particularly food insecurity and a lack of access to water resources. However, we also believe that that represents a major opportunity. A better understanding of the risks associated with climate change that are directly affecting the security situation in the country is the primary duty of the Security Council and, in particular, of MINUSMA. We must work hand in hand with the Government of Mali and its relevant institutions to establish mechanisms for assessing risks and designing plans and strategies to strengthen the resilience of the most affected sectors.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Allow me to turn to the adverse effects of climate change as a multiplier factor of the fragile internal situation of Mali. That is nothing new. Mali has spent years dealing with recurring climate-related events, such as droughts and variable levels of rainfall, for which herders and farmers have paid a high price, as well as the majority of Malians, who depend on such economic activities for a living. Climate vulnerability in Mali, a landlocked country with a particularly arid area of territory, together with its extremely fragile, violent and insecure domestic situation, jeopardizes the scope of the country's development and a peaceful future for its population.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“We advocate continued efforts, such as the introduction of quota systems, in order to achieve meaningful and equitable representation in all areas of decision-making. In that same vein, we believe that young people must participate in stabilization efforts in Mali. The determination of young people and their projects for consolidating peace create a multiplier effect in their communities. In that regard, we support the efforts made by UNICEF, UNESCO, the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Development Programme to actively involve young Malians in the implementation process of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation. No society can prosper and no peace agreement can last if women and young people are not empowered to play a part in consolidating peace and rebuilding the nation.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“We strongly condemn the deaths of 18 soldiers and the injuries inflicted on 77 other members of the peacekeeping forces in the past six months, as well as the attack perpetrated in the town of Mopti, in central Mali, during which more than 70 people lost their lives. We express our condolences to the families of the victims. We hope that no effort is spared to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of those attacks. The Dominican Republic firmly believes that the inclusion of women has great potential to transform societies and contribute to peace and security. In that regard, we welcome President Keita's efforts to increase the number of women in decision-making positions.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source