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lines on the record: 253
first: 2022-03-31
most recent: 2023-12-22
sittings or episodes: 56
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“This massive and outright condemnation is not easy to sell to Russian public opinion, which is fed with propaganda on steroids with all kinds of conspiracy theories; the Russian public has been transported into a parallel reality, where anything that helps it to play the victim is good. The self-imposed isolation due to wrong and erratic policies is not the result of any Russophobia. The world is not ready to accept aggression, annexation of territory by force, crimes or disrespect for the United Nations Charter and international law. Anything else, as we hear, is good for Russian domestic consumption. Russian propaganda has not managed to convince anyone of the Russian claimed causes of its war of choice. Russia is increasingly failing to fool its own citizens that it is winning.”
2023-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9280 (2023) · source
“While wrongful and intentional incitement to violence has caused irreparable damage and is being used to justify an unjust war, haters have not succeeded in their goals. In reality, Ukrainians today are more united than ever. They have joined in an exemplary national communion, are heroically defending their country and have earned worldwide respect and strong solidarity. The world has been clear in distinguishing the wrong from the right, the perpetrators from the victims. Once more, a few weeks ago, 141 States Members of the United Nations voted in the General Assembly to condemn the Russian aggression and called for peace in accordance with the United Nations Charter (General Assembly resolution ES-11/6).”
2023-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9280 (2023) · source
“Russia’s unprovoked military aggression in Ukraine is being conducted after years of aggressive rhetoric from all levels of the Russian State that has basically asserted that there is no Ukrainian language, culture or church, that Ukraine has no history and that it should have no future. Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide clearly refers to the “intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such”. The calls for de-Ukrainization are an incitement to that intent, to “destroy, in whole or in part” the Ukrainian nation. This rhetoric has been followed by atrocities, crimes against civilians, massive deportations and the destruction of strategic infrastructure, cultural sites and heritage.”
2023-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9280 (2023) · source
“I thank the briefers for attending today’s meeting. In June last year, Albania convened a meeting of the Security Council on incitement to violence leading to atrocity crimes (see S/PV.9069). We referred to historical examples, how language and rhetoric could lead to massacres, war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and genocide. The Holocaust perpetrated against the Jews before and during the Second World War, the massacres in Rwanda, the genocide in Srebrenica and the massive crimes and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo did not come out of nowhere. They were planned through well-elaborated programmes based on a common elements: words deliberately chosen to dehumanize the other, which would then be followed by bloodshed. Unfortunately, we are still witnessing the same situation today.”
2023-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9280 (2023) · source
“We await with equal interest the results of the ninth round of inspections of the Barzah and Jamrayah facilities, which was conducted in September 2022. In conclusion, Albania reaffirms its confidence in the OPCW Technical Secretariat and its professionalism, independence, impartiality and recognized technical expertise. We defend the OPCW Technical Secretariat against the deliberate and baseless attacks on its integrity and credibility. We must have full confidence in OPCW and United Nations mechanisms, and the Security Council must show unity in defending its personnel against baseless attacks and attempts to politicize their work.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source
“There is no other solution than Syria’s full and effective cooperation with the OPCW, in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013). We commend the OPCW’s ability to respond to allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria, including through the work of the Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team, and we take note with satisfaction of the OPCW’s constant efforts to engage with Syria, including at the ministerial level. In that framework, we look forward to the meeting to be held between the Director-General of the OPCW and the Syrian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. We also look forward to the findings of the visit to Syria from 17 to 22 January of the reduced Declaration Assessment Team, which was sent to carry out limited activities.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source
“Our silence in the face of such abominable crimes could be mistaken as an incentive for their use. The message must be clear: impunity for the use of chemical weapons must not and will not be tolerated. The 113th report (see S/2023/158) of the OPCW Technical Secretariat clearly confirms that Syria’s initial declaration cannot be considered to be accurate and complete under the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013). Albania has expressed its concern about the continuing gaps and discrepancies in Syria’s initial declaration and expects honest cooperation from Syria on the current 20 outstanding issues related to it. We deplore the non-cooperative approach of the Syrian regime with regard to the OPCW Technical Secretariat, which has been evident in all OPCW reports since 2021.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source
“Let me start by thanking Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing. The Syrian regime has used chemical weapons nine times — I repeat, nine times — against its own people, claiming hundreds of lives, including those of children. Every one of those nine incidents was independently verified by the relevant mechanisms of the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The most recent report of the OPCW’s Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe that on 7 April 2018, the Syrian Air Force carried out a chemical weapons attack in Douma, killing 43 people and injuring dozens more. We fully endorse the findings of the IIT. We must see to it that the use of chemical weapons does not go unpunished.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9275 (2023) · source
“That is necessary to provide closure to nearly every Syrian family. The profound and enduring humanitarian, political, military, security, economic and human rights crisis in Syria will not be resolved without a genuine commitment to and strong support for democratic reforms and functioning institutions, established by the people for the people. Only a new Syria, rooted in justice, will lead to the much-needed reconciliation, which is a prerequisite for lasting peace and development.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“A real and inclusive political transition, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and young people, is a necessary condition for any hope of progress and a just political solution in Syria. We strongly support Special Envoy Pedersen in advancing the full and comprehensive implementation of resolution 2254 (2015), including his step-for-step approach in restarting the political process, especially by resuming the work of the Constitutional Committee. We deplore the obstruction by the Syrian regime and its supporters, and we call on them to drop their absurd pretexts and allow the reconvening of the Constitutional Committee for its ninth session in Geneva, as planned. In conclusion, allow me to reiterate our strong support for a new mechanism to clarify the fate of detainees and missing people in Syria.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“We continue to maintain that, in order to ensure predictability, readiness, support, the efficient mobilization of resources and project implementation, we need a new resolution. That will allow for those border crossings to provide sustained access, not just for as long as the regime deems it suitable, but for as long as it is needed. The root cause of this unimaginable human tragedy that is Syria today is political. It cannot, and will not, be resolved without addressing the political grievances and the aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom and security. There is no path to peace for Syria other than the full implementation of resolution 2254 (2015).”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“For nearly 12 years, the regime has disfigured Syria into a land of blood, in which the aspirations of the Syrian people for freedom and dignity have been quelled and more than two in three Syrians require urgent humanitarian aid, with 12 million facing hunger — the highest number since the beginning of the conflict. The recent devastating earthquakes have only increased the misery and dramatically heightened the humanitarian needs. We strongly support the continuation of the cross-border mandate for another six months to secure the uninterrupted delivery of vital aid for 4.1 million Syrians living in north-west Syria. We welcome the opening of the two additional border crossings to north-west Syria in response to the urgent and drastic increase in humanitarian needs, which are unparalleled in scale.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Allow me to thank Special Envoy Pedersen, Under-Secretary-General Griffiths and Director Muhrez for their briefings. In less than two weeks, it will be 12 years since a handful of Syrian teenagers were arrested by the Al-Assad regime for spraying pro-democracy graffiti in Dara’a. That sparked the beginning of the Arab Spring protests and the brutal crackdown on protesters. The Syrian teenagers of today have known only war and brutality. They have seen their relatives being arbitrarily executed or forcefully disappeared. They have had to face imminent starvation every day, and they know no education, health care, basic security or freedom.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Instead, we call on the members of the Council and the wider United Nations membership to fully support the draft resolution on comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, which will be introduced in the General Assembly this week, and confirm once more that United Nations remains on the right side — a strong foundation for peace and progress against aggression and regression.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“We have deplored in the past the misuse of the time and resources of the Council to push baseless narratives fed by specific narrow interests, and we reiterate that concern today. The timing of the request for this meeting is no coincidence. The aim is to divert, in whatever way and by whatever means, even in this empty manner, attention from the events scheduled on the first anniversary of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. While it continuously attacks and bombs the civilian and strategic infrastructure of Ukraine, killing innocent people and making their life unbearable, Russia is trying to mislead international public opinion by misusing the Security Council. We therefore believe that at this moment there is no need for a Security Council resolution on this issue.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“As confirmed by the letter sent today to the President of the Security Council by the Permanent Representatives of Denmark, Germany and Sweden, the investigation is under way, and we have full confidence in the respective authorities involved to carry out a real, comprehensive and objective investigation of this case. We look forward to the conclusions of that investigation. In that context, we do not see any need for a parallel investigation by an international commission, as asked for by the Russian Federation, to overlap with what is already going on. From what we heard today, there are no new facts, no new evidence, no attribution, just assumption. Therefore, while we remain staunch supporters of the freedom of speech and of healthy debates, we do not see the Security Council as a depository of conspiracy theories.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing. We listened carefully to the interventions of Mr. Sachs and Mr. McGovern on the matter. At the Security Council meeting on 30 September (see S/PV.9144), we expressed our deep concern regarding an apparent act of sabotage on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the exclusive economic zones of Denmark and Sweden, in the Baltic Sea. Such acts are unacceptable. We have welcomed the prompt response and have supported the investigations initiated by the national authorities of Denmark, Germany and Sweden to determine the origin of the damage and the possible perpetrators.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9266 (2023) · source
“Albania reiterates its full support for the objective, impartial and professional work of the OPCW teams. We welcome the decision adopted at the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention suspending the voting rights and privileges of the Syrian regime owing to its non-compliance with the Convention. The use of chemical weapons by the regime in Syria is a horrific act that should unite the international community against such weapons and in ensuring that those responsible are held to account. Albania will continue to offer active support for the fulfilment of the fundamental objective of the OPCW in 2023, which is the final destruction of all declared stockpiles of chemical weapons and a world free of them.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“The use of chemical weapons by the Al-Assad regime and the uncertainty about the chemical-weapons programme are deeply troubling. We look forward to the twenty-fifth round of consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team and Syria to shed light on those matters. Likewise, we await the results of the ninth round of inspections at the Barzah and Jamrayah facilities. We call on Syria to cooperate promptly and honestly with the OPCW. We commend the Fact-Finding Mission, which is continuing its activities determining the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We also commend the Office of the Investigation and Identification Team, which is working to identify those responsible for the use of chemicals as weapons in Syria. We look forward to the publication of their reports.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“It has refused to issue a visa to a member of the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT), despite paragraph 7 of resolution 2118 (2013), which compels it to accept OPCW-appointed personnel. Let us hope that the eventual visit of the reduced DAT team will bring about a change in the situation. Syria refuses to respond to the list of 20 issues of the Declaration Assessment Team, creating uncertainty about its elimination of its chemical-weapons programme. That is unacceptable, and we condemn it. Syria’s lack of cooperation continues to block the holding of a high-level meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria and the Director-General of the OPCW. We encourage those in charge of preparations to hold such a meeting as soon as possible.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“Let me begin by warmly welcoming the five newly elected members to the Security Council and wishing you, Mr. President, every success in presiding over the Council for the month of January. I want to assure you of my delegation’s readiness to work together constructively. I also thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing. The repeated use of chemical weapons against civilians by the Al-Assad regime is an affront to the most basic rules of international society and should be met with decisive action on the part of the Council. Syria’s persistent lack of cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is unacceptable. The declarations it has submitted are neither accurate nor complete.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, let me reiterate Albania’s full support for a just and negotiated two-State solution, with a safe Israel, where the security of its own people is fully guaranteed, and with a viable, independent and democratic Palestine, living side by side in peace and security and mutual recognition, with Jerusalem as their future shared capital. It is our understanding and belief that this is the only way forward. Anything else is a path to insecurity, violence and conflict, something we have been witnessing for more than seven decades.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“Children everywhere have a right to tuition. Attacks on schools, children and teachers are deplorable. We are concerned about the fact that increased demolitions and evictions, as well as the expansion of settlements, do not comply with international law or contribute to a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Neither do incitements to violence, inflammatory rhetoric against Israelis, hate speech and anti-Semitism. For a political horizon to be restored — and which is so desperately needed for the security of the people on both sides — the parties should fully withdraw from counterproductive unilateral actions.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“The lives of Israelis and Palestinians, including young civilians and children, must be preserved, and both sides must do their utmost to prevent any further escalation. What is needed and what we would like to see is therefore concrete engagement, aimed at lowering tensions through tangible steps that lead to understanding and dialogue. Immediate and full investigations are needed to hold those responsible for the deaths of innocent victims to account. Albania believes that in any conflict the implementation of international law and international humanitarian law must be fully observed. The protection of civilians is an obligation at all times. We believe that the full implementation of resolution 2601 (2021), on safeguarding the right to education in conflicts, is an obligation of all the parties to a conflict.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“Everyone must understand that the fight against terror is not a choice, but a right and a necessity for any country so that it can provide its own people with safety and security. The international community must be united in condemning terrorist attacks. We remain deeply worried about the escalation of violence on the ground, especially the heightened situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. We reiterate our call on the parties to de-escalate and refrain from unilateral steps and actions that as we know only fuel tensions further in an already hostile context. We know where tensions lead — we have seen it many times. We are well aware of the deplorable consequences.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. Let me start by expressing Albania’s firm condemnation of the terrorist attacks that occurred on Wednesday against Israeli civilians in Jerusalem. Those coordinated and sophisticated attacks take us back to darker times and are yet another troubling reminder that terrorists never change, but are ready to use all available means to sow terror. Their despicable acts should be met with strong resolve. Albania stands with Israel and its legitimate right to self-defence to protect its own people and country from all who have chosen death over life. We further condemn the rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel at the beginning of November.”
2022-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9203 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, I want to reiterate that the cause and the root of the crisis, including its humanitarian aspects and food insecurity, lie solely in Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine. We reiterate our call on Russia to stop its aggression, withdraw unconditionally from the entire territory of Ukraine and engage in diplomacy.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“That show of solidarity is aimed at supporting not just the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine but the rules-based order of the entire world. In the context of the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine, we commend the efforts of the United Nations agencies helping people in need. It is important that United Nations convoys have access to the country’s various regions. We also fully support the substantive engagement of the International Atomic Energy Agency in creating a security zone around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. All sides should remain committed to substantive cooperation in that regard.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“That includes the artillery assault in Donbas, the targeting of civilians and residential areas, threats of the use of nuclear weapons and the massive recent attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in an effort to subdue Ukraine by freezing its population to death. It is estimated that approximately 4 million people are facing an extreme winter in Ukraine. Many are living in damaged homes that will not protect them from the cold. Those numbers will only increase. It is no wonder that the international community has made a clear choice to condemn the Russian aggression and continue to strongly support Ukraine politically, militarily and economically in defending its country and its people.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Here we face a terrible reality, whereby a permanent member of the Security Council, entrusted with preserving peace and security, has descended so low in its rogue behaviour in Ukraine that the world’s most prominent house of democracy — the European Parliament — now designates it a sponsor of terrorism. This unjust and unjustified war continues, and the risk of its potentially catastrophic spillover is real. Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have also caused blackouts across half of neighbouring Moldova. The more Ukraine proves successful in its counter-offensives aimed at recovering its temporarily occupied territory, the angrier the punishing response by a frustrated Russian army.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Russia may continue to use whatever camouflaged language it has employed in the past, but when it deliberately targets civilians and civilian infrastructure, there is only one way to describe such despicable behaviour. Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. That is precisely what the European Parliament confirmed today. Its landmark resolution highlights that the deliberate attacks and atrocities committed by Russian forces and their proxies against civilians in Ukraine, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and other serious violations of international and humanitarian law amount to acts of terror and constitute war crimes. In the light of that, the European Parliament has recognized Russia as a State sponsor of terrorism and a State that uses means of terrorism.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing. An overnight rocket attack struck a hospital maternity ward in southern Ukraine, killing a newborn baby. Fortunately, the baby’s mother and the doctor were pulled alive from the rubble. That happened during heavy attacks by Russian forces on civilian infrastructure. It has happened before, and it is happening again. It has now become a pattern. Whenever Russia feels it is losing ground on the battlefield, it resorts to targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, bombing schools and hospitals and destroying houses, bridges, and above all electricity infrastructure, a vital component of Ukraine’s life and economy.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We remain deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Al-Hol and other camps, which provide fertile ground for recruitment by Da’esh, Al-Qaida and other groups. We call on all in positions of power to help protect the most vulnerable, especially women and children. That includes their dignified repatriation to their countries of citizenship and their reintegration into them.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source
“We commend Mexico for its good stewardship of the 1540 Committee and appreciate the inclusion of various stakeholders in consultations, including civil society. In our opinion, that is something we should build on and further strengthen. Likewise, we congratulate Norway on its chairship of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015). We strongly support the sanctions regime until basic, internationally guaranteed rights are respected by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan. We condemn terrorist violence and ideology in the strongest terms and support all efforts to hold their perpetrators to account. In the same vein, we appreciate the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee under India’s stewardship and support efforts to expose terrorist ties and hold those responsible to account.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by expressing my delegation’s appreciation for the briefings delivered by the outgoing Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015); 1373 (2001); and 1540 (2004) and thanking them for the work done in their respective Committees. The joint briefing demonstrates the ways in which the Council can become more transparent about the work it does before the entire membership, and we strongly support the expansion of that practice to other areas, because we believe transparency is critical to increasing the Council’s credibility and effectiveness. The outgoing Chairs provided us with rich information about the work that has been done and remains to be completed.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9201 (2022) · source
“While the international community, including the Council, is actively engaged for peace in Yemen, it must not tolerate such destructive behaviours. I reiterate that the unity of the Security Council remains crucial to supporting an inclusive political process, with the meaningful participation of women and young people, in order to address the real concerns and aspirations of the Yemeni people.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We call for their immediate release. I would also like to join others in expressing concern about the increasing number of incidents — affecting mainly children — caused by the landmines in Yemen. The situation must be addressed as soon as possible, and all United Nations efforts in that regard are strongly welcomed. Let me conclude by reiterating the importance of the full implementation of resolution 2216 (2015), on Yemen. We are deeply worried that the sanctions regime on Yemen has reportedly been violated. The interception of a stateless boat carrying more than 170 tons of a urea fertilizer and ammonium perchlorate — an Iranian shipment — is yet further clear testimony of the continued obstructive activities of Iran in Yemen.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Let me also reiterate Albania’s strong condemnation for the Houthi terrorist attacks on civilian ports and call on them to cease acts that exacerbate the suffering of the Yemeni people. We remain deeply worried about the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen and the continued shrinking space for humanitarian workers in the country. We call on all parties to not interfere with humanitarian workers in Yemen, who must be able to conduct their work freely, without hindrances and with full access to all areas. All parties must guarantee the security of humanitarian workers. We will continue to seek clarity for the unknown situation of the staff of United Nations and non-governmental organizations, as well as other civilians abducted by armed groups and the Yemenis employed by the United States Embassy who continue to be incarcerated.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“The unity of the Security Council in that regard is therefore crucial, while the political process must be timely and inclusive, with the meaningful participation of women and youth. Peace can be restored through efforts in good faith and with trust. We call on the Houthis to refrain from their maximalist requests and to work constructively. Peace and security concern all Yemenis. The recent attacks on Taiz and clashes in Ma’rib and other Government-controlled areas will only move the country away from a truce and plunge it back to fighting, with all the dire consequences for civilians, including children. Respect for international humanitarian law is an obligation.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Although there has been no serious deterioration of the situation on the ground since the expiration of the truce, insecurity and uncertainty have increased, and fear of further escalation is alive among the Yemeni people. We therefore call for the parties to exercise full restraint and engage constructively in talks to go back to the truce renewal and, in a broader perspective, to restore the political process. We have said it before and would like to reiterate that there is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. The international community and the Security Council should maintain their support for a Yemeni-led and -owned political process facilitated by the United Nations.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Grundberg for the information provided, and I thank Director Ghelani for the clear introduction on the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Let me reaffirm Albania’s full support for the relentless efforts of the Special Envoy towards the political process in Yemen. I also welcome the presence of the representatives of Saudi Arabia and Yemen in the Chamber. We support all international efforts to achieve the renewal of the truth as the best way to provide the Yemeni people with the hope to live in peace and security and leave behind the dark days of fighting and conflict. In that respect, we appreciate the sincere engagement of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman and other regional actors in facilitating those efforts.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Finally, the success of the Yaoundé Architecture is dependent on stakeholders’ action and engagement. It is only through greater cooperation between the countries of the region, the relevant organizations, the international community and the private sector that we can effectively reduce and prevent the threat at sea and on shore.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“As the Secretary-General has highlighted, it is only through a multifaceted approach that we can tackle the root causes of piracy and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, which are depriving local communities of their livelihoods. We stress the need for national, regional and international efforts to focus on addressing the underlying social, economic and environmental challenges while creating opportunities for women and young people. Furthermore, we must curb the growing insecurity in the region, counter illicit activities and dismantle criminal networks, which use existing vulnerabilities to expand their scope. Regional and international collaboration is essential to prevent the flow of revenues generated by piracy and armed robbery at sea from contributing to the financing of terrorism in the wider region.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“We encourage the intraregional cooperation between the Economic Community of Central African States, the Economic Community of West African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission to strengthen maritime security and to fully operationalize the Yaoundé Architecture. It is concerning that many States in the region have yet to adopt the necessary legislation to criminalize piracy and armed robbery under their domestic laws. In that regard, we call on the countries in the Gulf of Guinea to take the necessary measures and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. Strengthening the rule of law must be a priority.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“However, despite that progress, criminality continues to be of concern, with ongoing activity, not only of piracy and armed robbery, but also the kidnapping of seafarers, illegal fishing, trafficking and transnational organized crime. Those illicit activities thrive on a lack of governance and State presence and weak institutions, subsequently undermining the economic development of the entire region. Albania fully supports the Yaoundé Architecture, through which important gains have been achieved in the Gulf of Guinea. Nevertheless, we are concerned that the framework lacks the necessary resources and ownership to maximize its potential. Further work is required to ensure appropriate political direction, as well as adequate legal and operational support.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“I extend my thanks to Assistant Secretary-General Pobee, Executive Director Waly, Executive Secretary Ukonga and Commander Yakubu for their briefings. As the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct approaches, Albania attaches great importance to this discussion, which can provide us with an opportunity to reaffirm our commitments, recognize the progress achieved and think about the future. Resolution 2634 (2022), adopted in March, marked an important step in drawing the Council’s attention to maritime security. We must sustain that momentum. We strongly commend the recent decrease in piracy and armed robbery incidents at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, which can be attributed to national, regional and international initiatives.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“We welcome the United Nations-African Union High-Level Panel under way and anticipate its recommendations to strengthen the response to the Sahel crisis. We must focus on prioritizing real political dialogue with Sahel partners. Finally, Albania believes that the G-5 Sahel is an important initiative for tackling the insecurity and terrorism in the Sahel. We call on all members of the Group to play their part and strengthen their collective action.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we urge that respect for human rights and international humanitarian law obligations during military operations remains of utmost importance. We note that the recent reports of violations and executions are deeply concerning and that the operations conducted with the Wagner Group in Mali have failed to improve the security situation, emboldening, instead, the terrorist groups in the country. Thirdly, we strongly believe that regional cooperation remains essential for the stability of the region. In that regard, a multidimensional approach is critical to addressing the root causes of the security challenges facing the countries of the Sahel. Resources must also be channelled to such existing frameworks as the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel that were created as instruments to foster coordination.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“Secondly, the Sahel is worrisomely becoming the new epicentre of terrorism and violent extremism. This constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security, and we have also seen the threat gradually spill into the littoral States along the Gulf of Guinea. We call on States of the region to intensify their collaboration under the Accra Initiative to prevent this spillover and strengthen their cross-border cooperation. Civilians are bearing the highest cost of this growing insecurity. Albania echoes the calls of the Secretary- General for the Joint Force to remain an important regionally led component to respond to the terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel and beyond.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“In Burkina Faso, the second military coup this year has yet to show an improvement in the situation, and armed groups continue to gain ground across the country. We urge the authorities to develop a concrete vision for improving the situation and filling the security vacuums. In Chad, the extension of the transition period and the escalation of violence are deeply concerning. We strongly condemn the use of violence by security forces against civilians and the arbitrary arrests of protesters. We urge all reports of abuses and violations to be investigated. We regret Mali’s decision to withdraw from the G-5 Sahel at a time when regional cooperation to counter terrorism is more necessary than ever. We call on Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali to intensify their efforts to facilitate a return to constitutional order and civilian rule.”
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