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“A sustainable political process in Libya requires the full and equal participation of women. To that end, we encourage the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) with networks of politically active Libyan women, with the aim to promote the nomination of women for the elections. Another meeting of the Council's Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security will be convened on Libya this fall to follow up on how the Council can best support those efforts. Thirdly, we welcome UNSMIL's reporting on international humanitarian law and human rights. The dire situation in Libya's detention facilities, mentioned by many today, including its migrant detention centres and prisons, continues to be ofdeep concern.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Efforts to provide the conditions needed for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections, which are crucial for the democratic process in the country, must be stepped up. In that regard, we call on the House of Representatives, as others have done, to honour its commitment to help ensure a legal basis for elections. We encourage the Special Representative of the Secretary- General to push ahead and exhaust all legal avenues and options to move the political process forward. Efforts to promote transparency, accountability and unity of the financial institutions are also an important part of that. The Special Representative set that out extensively and clearly again today. The Council must stand fully behind the Special Representative in those important endeavours.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“The continued flow of illegal arms risks fuelling the escalation of violence and increases the suffering of the civilian population. As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, I therefore call on all Member States to honour their obligations under the relevant resolutions and fully implement the sanctions, including the arms embargo. Secondly, recent developments demonstrate the lack of commitment and progress by some towards a political solution, as well as the dangers ofthe continued security vacuum. Actors that benefit from instability and the status quo are actively hindering the political process. That cannot be accepted and must be countered. We now hope that the ceasefire agreement can be built upon to further the broader political process.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“The ceasefire brokered by the United Nations must now be actively supported. We urge all parties to respect and implement the agreement, including to end all hostilities, protect civilians and re-open the Mitiga airport. Safe and unhindered humanitarian access must also be ensured, and those civilians who wish to leave must be allowed to do so. Countries with influence over the parties must ensure that they deliver on their commitments, and those groups that did not attend the mediation meeting yesterday should be urged tojoin the ceasefire agreement immediately. We remind those who threaten peace and stability in Libya that they will be held accountable. We remain open to exploring the use of the sanctions instrument in that regard.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salame' for his sobering, but always clear, assessment of the volatile situation in Libya and, more important, for his successful efforts to halt the most recent escalation of violence. I will focus my statement on the security situation in Tripoli, its connection to the political process and the humanitarian situation for the civilian population. First, we are deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Tripoli last week, which resulted in many civilian causalities, including children among the dead and injured. We join the Secretary-General and others in condemning all violence and indiscriminate shelling by armed groups. Those acts constitute violations of international humanitarian law and violations or abuses of international human rights law.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“During the period under review, the Committee received communications from the Focal Point for De-listing, established pursuant to resolution 1730 (2006), in connection with the de-listing requests, from the travel ban measures only, of Ms. Fakash Al-Barassi and Ms. Aisha Al-Qadhafi. The process ofconsideration of both de-listing requests is ongoing. Lastly, I received a letter from the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, proposing the convening of a joint meeting with that Committee, as well as the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, to discuss the activities and presence ofDarfuri rebels in Libya and South Sudan. A specific date for that joint meeting, which would be the second such meeting, is yet to be determined.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“With respect to the asset freeze, the Committee received a notification, invoking paragraph 19 (a) of resolution 1970 (2011), from the United Kingdom, regarding the legal expenses of a listed entity, the Libyan Investment Authority. In connection with the travel ban, the Committee approved an extension to the exemption request submitted on behalf of Mr. Sayyid Mohammed Qadhaf Al-Dam, who had been authorized to travel from Libya to Egypt on the grounds of humanitarian needs. The Committee also approved an extension request submitted by Ms. Safia Farkash Al-Barassi, who had been authorized to travel from Egypt to Oman, on the same grounds.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“With respect to the arms embargo, the Committee received a request for exemption, invoking paragraph 9 (c) of resolution 1970 (2011), from Malta. Consideration of that request is ongoing. Concerning the measures aimed at preventing illicit exports of petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, the Committee received a vessel designation request. The Committee referred the matter back to the requesting State seeking some clarification and recalling the procedures contained in resolution 2146 (2014), as modified and extended by resolution 2362 (2017). The Committee also sent a letter to Libya seeking any information it may possess in relation to the matter.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Committee members expressed their support and appreciation for the work of the Panel of Experts. The main issues raised during the discussion included violations of the arms embargo; violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including in the context of human trafficking and migrant smuggling; illicit exports of crude oil and refined petroleum products from Libya; and the implementation of the assets freeze. Of the 14 recommendations contained in the report, seven are addressed to the Security Council and seven to the Committee. Of the seven recommendations addressed to the Committee, the Committee agreed to take follow-up action on two. The Committee requested additional written justification from the Panel regarding three recommendations. The remaining two recommendations require no Committee action at this stage.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011) of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established by the same resolution. The report covers the period from 17 July to 5 September, during which time the Committee met once in informal consultations and conducted additional work via the written silence procedure. During the informal consultations held on 23 August, the Committee heard a presentation by the Panel of Experts on its final report under resolution 2376 (2017) and discussed the recommendations contained therein. I will not summarize the report, as it will be published shortly. As per practice, Libya was invited to read the report, after discussion in the Committee and prior to publication, in the offices of the Secretariat.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“We regret the expulsion of the OHCHR mission last week, and hope that they will be invited back without delay. We welcome the Secretary- General's efforts and encourage him to continue to stay actively engaged. The European Union will continue its dialogue with all parties and actively support efforts of the broader international community. Sweden has long-standing and friendly relations with Nicaragua. We are fully committed to supporting the country in finding a peaceful solution to the current crisis. Resuming inclusive, meaningful national dialogue, reinvigorating democracy, restoring the rule of law, respecting human rights and re-engaging with the international community, including the United Nations and the OAS, will be crucial to that.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8340 (2018) · source
“The Nicaraguan authorities must act in accordance with international human rights law. Protests that are peaceful should never be hindered, and violence against those who use their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly can never be justified. Regional and subregional organizations are key to preventing emerging crises from evolving further, as everyone has said today and the briefings illustrate. We commend and support the OAS for its role in promoting a peaceful solution to the situation in Nicaragua. In that regard, we call on the Government to fully engage with the OAS, as well as with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The United Nations also has an important role to play in supporting a peaceful solution to the crisis, not least in supporting regional efforts and with preventive diplomacy.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8340 (2018) · source
“There are worrying reports of targeted violence and persecution of peaceful protesters and human rights defenders, as well as of incidents of torture and sexual violence against detainees. Accounts of the existence and use of armed elements loyal to the Government - or so-called shock forces and mobs - are particularly alarming. The crisis has potential regional implications, and needs to be addressed in a spirit of preventive diplomacy. The Security Council's role is, first and foremost, to support those efforts. We urge the Government to revive national dialogue with all the parties concerned, including the opposition, civil society and human rights defenders. Women's participation in that dialogue is crucial. That is the only way to ensure a peaceful solution to the current crisis. We condemn all violence, including from protesters.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8340 (2018) · source
“I extend congratulations to you, Madam President, and the United States for assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We offer our respect, gratitude and admiration to the United Kingdom for the way it presided over the Council last month. I would like to thank Mr. Gonzalo Koncke from the Organization of American States (OAS) and Mr. Felix Maradiaga for their important briefings to the Council this morning, and also acknowledge the presence of Foreign Minister Moncada Colindres at the Council this morning. Both the OAS and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have reported on the unfolding of the human rights crisis in Nicaragua. Hundreds have been killed.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8340 (2018) · source
“Of course, I want to thank all the members of the Council and their teams for their support, excellent cooperation and constant good spirits at every level. I am particularly pleased that we have been able to come together to speak with one voice on so many issues this month. I also thank other Member States for their engagement, support and, in many cases, very valuable contributions to the open debates that we have had. I also thank the media and civil society for their consistent engagement. Finally, I want to say a huge thank-you to my fantastic team, many of whom are here today and who have worked very hard over the past month. As a final comment, I know that I have the support of all members in speaking on their behalf when I say good luck to Ms. Pierce and her team. We feel absolutely at ease handing the gavel over to her.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. Before adjourning the meeting, and as this may be the Council's last meeting in the month of July, I would like to express the sincere appreciation of the delegation of Sweden to all those who have supported us in our presidency during the past month. First, I want to thank our colleagues from the Security Council Affairs Division for their professionalism and courtesy over the past month, including the Conference Management Service, officers, interpreters, verbatim reporters and security staff, who have, as always, done an outstanding, very generous and supportive job. I thank all of them. I also want to thank other parts of the Secretariat that have supported us on substance updates, and so forth, and as briefers on a regular basis.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“1 thank Ambassador Umarov for his briefing and I express my appreciation for his leadership of the Committee. I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea. I now give the floor to Ambassador Umarov.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8322 (2018) · source
“In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Cete d'lvoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2431 (2018). I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8321 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Somalia to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2018/742, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/674, which contains a letter dated 5 July 2018 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2018-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8321 (2018) · source
“Were it not for the brave and determined efforts of humanitarian, health and child protection workers, the situation of children in Syria would be even worse. I want to commend the United Nations and its partner organizations for all the work that is being done to assist children in Syria. On a monthly basis, UNICEF alone reaches 3 million people in Syria. I hope that today's meeting can help to renew our efforts to help and protect those children, to avoid losing an entire generation that deserves and needs our support. I now resume my functions as President of Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“We will not stop calling for full respect for international law, including international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles, not least with regard to access. Together we must shoulder the responsibility entrusted to us. I want to voice my support for the three very concrete asks made just now by the representative of the United Kingdom. In particular, we are deeply concerned about the safety of humanitarian and medical personnel, civil defence workers, civil society, human rights activists and journalists who are at particular risk of being targeted by the Syrian forces We will follow developments closely until our next meeting, when we will take stock of the implementation of those three requests.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Accountability for all violations and abuses against children and others must be ensured. We will not relent in our demands for justice at the international and national levels, We continue to believe that the situation in Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court. Until that time, we support the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 and other relevant mechanisms in their efforts to bring about justice for crimes committed in Syria. We also call on our humanitarian partners to integrate protection earlier into the first response, and on donors to step up funding to protection efforts. That is particularly urgent in the south.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Resolution 2427 (2018) emphasizes that children that have been recruited by armed groups should be treated primarily as victims of violations of international law, and it urges a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration for children formerly associated with armed groups. Syria should be no exception. I reiterate our call on all parties to immediately implement resolution 2401 (2018) and existing de- escalation agreements in Idlib and the south and to fully respect their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law. We specifically call on Syria to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, which it has ratified, and to immediately cease committing the six grave violations listed.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“We therefore encourage donors and the humanitarian community to help us change that today. Fourth is protection. The year 2017 saw the highest number to date of grave violations against children in Syria. The majority ofthe children killed and injured are victims of air strikes, with systematic attacks against hospitals and medical facilities contributing to the high numbers of child casualties. Many have been separated from their families. Girls in internally displaced person camps are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence. Children with a perceived association with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant or Da'esh have unique protection concerns.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“The stress of war is often too much for adults; the effects on children can be profound and lifelong. Resolution 2427 (2018) stresses the importance of funding mental health and psychosocial programming in humanitarian contexts and ensuring that all affected children receive the support they need. The war in Syria has created a mental health crisis among children, with children exhibiting frequent symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Two thirds of children have lost a loved one, had their homes bombed or suffered war-related injuries. The situation is further exacerbated by sexual violence, forced marriages, sexual enslavement and trafficking of both girls and boys. Less than 5 per cent of humanitarian funding in Syria is channelled towards protection, mental health, psychosocial services or education in emergencies.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Children who have been besieged, such as those in eastern Ghouta, have often been robbed of several years of schooling. Resolution 2427 (2018) again urges all parties to refrain from actions that impede children's access to education and strongly condemns attacks on schools. All parties to the conflict must cease all attacks on schools and give all children, including those without civil documentation, access to schools. We call for the deconfliction of schools to be stepped up, particularly in Idlib province. All attacks against schools, in contravention of international humanitarian law, must be investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice. We also call on all of us donors to step up funding for education as part of the emergency response. The third area is mental health.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“We call on all parties to immediately grant access to all those in need, keeping all options open for the United Nations to reach as many people as possible, including cross-border options,increased United Nations cross-line access, including to areas that have recently changed control, and to protect humanitarian workers so that they can continue to do their job. Secondly, with regard to education, as we have heard today from the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Virginia Gamba, one in three schools in Syria is closed. The result is that over 2 million children are denied their right to education. School should offer a place of stability and safety for children. However, attacks on schools have been systematic and rampant. Last year 67 attacks were reported, most of which inflicted by air strikes.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Over 5 million children are in need of humanitarian assistance. Resolution 2427 (2018) calls on all parties to allow and facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian access to children, and it condemns unlawful denial of humanitarian access and depriving civilians, particularly children, of objects indispensable to their survival. Under-Secretary- General Lowcock has reported to us today, and indeed every month, on the unlawful denial of humanitarian access. That is also having far-reaching indirect consequences that are not always understood, but include negative coping mechanisms such as increased child labour, the recruitment of children to armed groups and an increase in child marriage. Aid workers report that 14-year-old girls are mothers to more than one child.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Time is running out for a generation of Syrian children. Syria is the most dangerous conflict-affected country for children. Last year was the deadliest yet, and unthinkably, the plight of Syria's children continues to worsen, with the number of children killed and injured in the first two months of 2018 almost surpassing last year's total. The Council, the parties to the conflict and all Member States listening today must now act to improve the situation of children trapped in the nightmare of the Syrian war. To that end, I want to highlight four areas of the humanitarian response where we can and must do better. Acting to protect children in Syria today in these four areas will not only improve their lives, but will help build peace in Syria and prevent a relapse into conflict. First is access.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Sweden. We are meeting once again to discuss a report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/724) that clearly outlines how the principles and rules of humanitarian law are repeatedly and systematically violated. International calls for an end to the violence in Syria, for humanitarian access and the protection of civilians are ignored, and the resolutions of this very Council are disregarded. Yet we must continue our efforts to push for a political solution to the conflict and to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people. In our response to the plight of the Syrian crisis on children, we should be able to come together. As we have heard today from Under-Secretary- General Lowcock and Special Representative Gamba, our action is urgently needed.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/724, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015), 2332 (2016), 2393 (2017) and 2401 (2018). On 9 July, we met in this Chamber for an open debate on children in armed conflict (see S/PV.8305). The consensus among the representatives of Member States who spoke that day was clear - children in war must be protected. That sentiment was mirrored in the unprecedented support of States Members for resolution 2427 (2018). The time has come for the Security Council to move from words to action. That is Why we suggested that today's meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria focus on the effects of the humanitarian crisis on children. I now give the floor to Mr.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2018-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8320 (2018) · source
“Before we adjourn this meeting, I should just like to say - and I am sure that I am speaking on behalf of all the members of the Council - that we thank the Vice-President for his pivotal, key, decisive and personal role in all the progress made in the peace process in Colombia. We thank him very much. (spoke in English) There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 4.50 pm.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“In that regard, I want to highlight the important work the Mission has undertaken on gender mainstreaming, as well as its engagement with women's groups and youth groups in Colombia. Finally, we welcome the ongoing talks between the Government and the Ejercito Nacional de Liberacion and reiterate that the United Nations and the Security Council should stand ready to assist the parties in a meaningful way. As a member of the Grupo de Paises de Apoyo, we will assist the process as much as we can. Over the last two years, the Council has travelled the path of peace with the Government and the people of Colombia. We look forward to continuing our constructive engagement with the incoming Government, given the Council's commitment to support implementation of the peace agreement. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“That includes progress on the setting up of productive projects and the key issue of access to land for reintegration. We would like to highlight the important recommendation in the report on the importance of combating the drug trade as an integral part of the effort to advance peace, development and the rule of law in former conflict areas. We also want to stress the importance of encouraging the voluntary illicit-crop substitution programme, which can provide people with a lawful and predictable income opportunity. The Peace Agreement in Colombia is a model for inclusion. To succeed in consolidating the peace, the implementation of the peace process must continue to be inclusive.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“We encourage the Government of Colombia to pair its efforts to provide security in conflict-affected areas with a stronger presence of civilian authorities and agencies providing basic services to communities. The Peace Agreement has provided a historic opportunity to bring socioeconomic development and the rule of law to all parts of the country. To seize that opportunity, a redoubled and sustained effort is now needed from all parts of the State in support of the wider Peace Agreement, including comprehensive rural reform, so that it can rapidly deliver tangible peace dividends for all Colombians. The full political, legal and socioeconomic reintegration of former Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo members is of the utmost importance.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“The continuing violence against, and the increasing number of killings of, human rights defenders, community leaders, FARC members and their families, as outlined in the Secretary-General's report (S/2018/723), is of grave concern. It underscores the need for the State to fill the power vacuum, to do its utmost to ensure respect for human rights and accountability for violations and abuses thereof, and to safeguard that the rule of law benefits all Colombians in all of Colombia. In that connection, we welcome the national pact signed by both President Santos and President-elect Duque and by key State institutions and political parties.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“We also congratulate the people ofColombia on the recent elections and incoming President Duque, as he assumes his office soon. The Colombian Peace Agreement demonstrates that conflicts can be solved with dialogue rather than guns. It is an inspirational example. Ensuring that the full benefits of the peace process are secured will require continued investment in its implementation. We welcome that the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, a key component of the Peace Agreement, has started its crucial work. It was designed and agreed with the objective of guaranteeing truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition, and the fulfilment of this commitment should help heal the divisions created by decades of conflict.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“I will now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Sweden. I want to first thank Mr. Jean Arnault for his excellent work and his briefing today. I want to reiterate Sweden's full support of his efforts and those of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. I also welcome Vice-President Naranjo to the Chamber today. We thank him for his very important personal contribution to peace in Colombia. Through him I also want to take this opportunity to pay tribute to President Juan Manuel Santos for his leadership, as well as that of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) for their determination to turn a new page and to deliver peace for the benefit of all Colombians. Indeed, FARC's transition from guerilla movement to political party is historic and irreversible.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“I thank Mr. Arnault for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council wishing to make statements.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Colombia to participate in today's meeting. On behalf of the Security Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Oscar Adolfo Naranjo Trujillo, Vice-President of Colombia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/723, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. I now give the floor to Mr. Arnault”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at12.15p.m.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source
“The year 2018 is a crucial one for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credible, transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections can contribute to lasting peace and stability. It is essential that the Council and the region continue to stand united and work with the Government to support the people of the country in the exercise of their democratic rights. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source
“Sixteen months after the fact, the murders of Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp, two United Nations experts reporting to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, remain unsolved. We fully support the work of the United Nations and the follow-on mechanism established by the Secretary- General and led by Mr. Robert Petit. We reiterate the need for the Congolese authorities to improve their cooperation with him and his team. It is important that the Sanctions Committee and the Security Council continue to follow developments in the matter closely until the truth has been established and the perpetrators have been held accountable. We are grateful to the Chair of the Committee for all his work, including the recurring Sanctions Committee meetings on the follow- up mechanism.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source
“With the already appalling levels of human rights violations and abuse, we are deeply concerned about the increasing number of violations being reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including an increased incidence of sexual and gender-based violence, as Ms. Bihamba has already told us. The high percentage of violations attributed to State agents is particularly worrying. Accountability for such crimes is essential, both to ensure justice for the survivors and to promote change by ending impunity. We urge the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to continue to strengthen efforts in that regard.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains dire and extremely worrying. The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Equateur province on 8 May presented the communities affected with an additional major challenge. We commend the successful management by the Government and its international partners of the outbreak, which was declared at an end earlier this week. We encourage the same commitment from international partners with regard to their support for humanitarian action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through the 2018 humanitarian response plan. The needs are growing, while only 21 per cent of the response plan's requirements has been met. For the country's 7.7 million food-insecure people and 2.2 million acutely malnourished children, every dollar counts. We encourage everyone to try to do more.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source
“Last week in New York, the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council discussed the situation as part of their twelfth annual joint consultative meeting. The communique issued following that meeting (SC/13430), as well as the most recent statement by the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the United Nations on the Peace and Security Cooperation Framework, send a clear signal and demonstrate the international consensus on the need to hold credible and inclusive elections on 23 December in line with the Congolese Constitution and the intra-Congolese agreement of 31 December 2016. The confidence-building measures are especially important, given the importance of increasing trust and confidence in the process among all the parties.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source
“I will now make a brief statement in my capacity as the representative of Sweden. I want to thank Ms. Zerrougui and Ambassador Alotaibi for their briefings and, not least, to say a special word of thanks to Ms. Bihamba, our civil- society briefer today. Her remarks to the Council highlight not only the challenges that the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo face but also their resilience, and her reflection here of women's desire and determination to be agents of change in their communities and their country. She also made some very relevant and pertinent recommendations. The elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo planned for 23 December represent an essential step on the path to resolving the political challenges facing the country.”
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“I thank Ms. Masika Bihamba for her briefing. (spoke in English) I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8318 (2018) · source