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Tarek Ladeb

lines on the record: 310
first: 2020-04-28
most recent: 2021-06-29
sittings or episodes: 48
sources: un-security-council

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“In that regard, we commend the efforts of the Special Envoy and his able team in promoting peace and security in the region through good offices, mediation and preventive diplomacy, as well as capacity-building activities, which are mutually benefiting to the countries of the region. We further acknowledge the efforts of the Special Envoy to address long- standing challenges posed by the illegal exploitation and trade of natural resources in the subregion. We therefore look forward to his road map document towards the transparent and sustainable management of natural resources.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We encourage an enhanced regional approach, including through the Regional Centre on Small Arms. In that regard, we welcome the tenth Council of Ministers meeting, to be held in Kinshasa later this month. The A3+1 is hopeful that the United Nations Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region, which proposes a whole-of-system approach to the Great Lakes region, will serve as a supporting tool for the implementation of the PSC Framework and further enhance the nexus of peace, security, justice and sustainable development in the entire region.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We commend the efforts aimed at addressing such human rights and rule-of-law violations and ensuring accountability. We further encourage the implementation of the 2019 Nairobi Declaration on Justice and Good Governance. The full and effective implementation of the PSC Framework by all signatory States remains the critical key to bringing peace, stability and prosperity to the region. In that regard, the A3+1 commends the ongoing political efforts by signatory States to fulfil their commitments in accordance with the PSC Framework provisions. We equally value the support of regional and subregional organizations in that process. The endemic proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the region has exacerbated fragility and insecurity in the region.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“In addition to those security challenges, the region continues to be adversely impacted by the coronavirus disease pandemic, which is impeding the delivery of humanitarian assistance and exacerbating the already dire humanitarian conditions of millions of individuals who have been displaced in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We invite the States of the region to enhance their cooperation on cross–border humanitarian issues, including refugee flows, and call on the international community to provide adequate assistance to those vulnerable groups. We underscore our concern about the worrying increase in attacks against the civilian population and the worsening human rights situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where armed groups and various militias continue to commit serious violations.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We support dialogue between the Government of the Central African Republic and the civil opposition for the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, fully aware that there is no military solution to the situation. We recognize the valuable role of both the PBC, alongside its key partners, such as the World Bank and other international financial institutions, and the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) in supporting cross-border cooperation in the region in the context of the PSC Framework, including ongoing support for enhanced security cooperation, reconciliation and social cohesion, inclusive local governance, community reintegration of ex-combatants and durable solutions for displaced populations.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We underscore the need for enhanced close collaboration between the Mission and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including through information-sharing and the coordination of activities to effectively neutralize the activities of local and foreign armed groups. We further call for enhanced and sustained support to the national defence and security institutions in readiness to assume the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. On the Central African Republic, we welcome the adoption of resolution 2566 (2021), on the reinforcement of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we strongly condemn the hostile activities and deadly attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces and the Lord’s Resistance Army, which have had a destabilizing impact on the whole region. The 22 February attack on a World Food Programme convoy in north-eastern Goma was very indicative of the highly sophisticated operational capacity of such groups. While reiterating that the perpetrators should be held accountable and brought to justice, we underline the need to expedite the establishment of critical national and regional disarmament, demobilization and reintegration frameworks. We support the reconfiguration of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as proposed by the Secretariat, with a view to ensuring that the Mission remains fit for purpose.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 notes with satisfaction the relative decline in cross-border security incidents during the reporting period and commends the collaborative response efforts by States of the region. We are equally encouraged by the positive political dynamics in the region following the holding of elections in Tanzania and Uganda, as well as efforts of the leaders of countries in the Great Lakes region to further strengthen and normalize relations. We are confident that President Tshisekedi’s leadership of the African Union (AU) will foster improved cooperation across the Great Lakes region. Nevertheless, we remain deeply concerned about the volatile security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which continues to be a bleeding sore in the region.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“I have the pleasure of delivering this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). Let me first express our appreciation to Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, and His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Edrees, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), for their comprehensive and informative briefings on the situation in the region and on the activities of their respective Offices. Our statement will focus on the security, political and humanitarian situation, as well as the prospects for the region, in the light of the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We urge the Technical Secretariat and the Government of Syria to continue their cooperation and dialogue in a spirit of constructive engagement in order to accelerate the resolution of outstanding issues and ensure that Syria fully complies with its obligations under the Convention, taking into account the continuing restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Tunisia reaffirms that all allegations of the use of toxic chemicals as weapons, including by terrorist organizations, must be investigated in a thorough, impartial, independent and transparent manner. In conclusion, we reaffirm that the international community, in particular the Security Council, has a duty to take collective and concerted action on the Syrian chemical question.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“The regime, which is based on rules and consensus, is an asset for the international community in ending the possession and use of toxic chemicals for hostile purposes and preventing the proliferation of that type of weapon of mass destruction. We must work together to strengthen the regime and maintain its sustainability and stability in the service of global peace, security and development. Tunisia welcomes the resumption of the dialogue in Damascus between the OPCW and the Government of Syria on the chemical question through the twenty- fourth round of technical consultations, held in February 2021 by the Declaration Assessment Team and the Government, and the associated field assignments conducted by the Technical Secretariat team.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing. The use of chemical weapons is unacceptable and impermissible anywhere, under any circumstances and regardless of the motives and justifications. It is also a serious violation of international law and a grave threat to international peace and security. We reiterate our condemnation, in the strongest possible terms, of the use of such weapons and emphasize that the perpetrators of these terrible crimes must be held to account. My country is committed to the chemical-weapon non-proliferation regime, which comprises the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, and its implementing body, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our conviction that efforts to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction must be strengthened. Tunisia stands ready to cooperate closely in support of those efforts, including through the activities of the Committee.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“The establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction is essential to achieving the objectives of disarmament and non-proliferation. The decision to establish such a zone was and remains an integral part of the 1995 deal to extend the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons indefinitely. The Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction, the first session of which was held in 2018, is a positive step towards achieving that goal and deserves full support, particularly from the depositary States of the Treaty, which sponsored the 1995 resolution on the Middle East. We once again call on all parties concerned to participate constructively in future sessions of the Conference.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“Tunisia also emphasizes the importance of universal adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction, and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. All States parties must meet their obligations in order to maintain the credibility of the treaties. We reiterate our concern that the continuing lack of tangible progress in the area of disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and successive announcements of programmes for the modernization of nuclear arsenals will weaken the entire non- proliferation regime.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“With regard to the Council’s decision that the Committee should conduct a comprehensive review of the status of the implementation of the resolution prior to the renewal of the Committee’s mandate, we welcome the Chair’s statement in his briefing that Member States, international, regional and subregional organizations and the civil society organizations concerned will be invited to participate fully in the process. Tunisia submitted its first report on the implementation of the resolution in October 2004 and an additional report in November 2019. It has also appointed national points of contact and completed the process of updating the matrix of information on its implementation of the resolution. The matrix was approved by the Committee in December 2020.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“The threat of terrorist groups acquiring weapons of mass destruction remains cause for great concern and seriously jeopardizes international peace and security. Efforts to address the threat must be intensified, particularly in the light of emerging trends in terrorism and scientific and technological developments. We look forward to the renewal of the mandate of the Committee, which must continue to provide all necessary information and updates so that States can understand their commitments under the resolution and learn about emerging threats. In the same vein, we call for cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations to be strengthened in order to support the work of the Committee and help Member States to honour their commitments.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I should like to thank the Permanent Representative of Mexico, Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, for his valuable briefing on the activities of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We also welcome the progress made by States in implementing the resolution and commend the efforts of the Group of Experts that assists the Committee and of the Office for Disarmament Affairs to support States’ implementation of the resolution, which is one of the most important components of the international non-proliferation regime and is intended to prevent non-State actors, including terrorist organizations, from gaining access to weapons of mass destruction.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“Lastly, we reiterate our firm belief that any future peace agreement should clearly include guaranties to protect and promote fundamental rights and freedom for all in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on women’s rights and their active and substantial participation.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“Akbar and her colleagues and to echo her appeal to respond quickly to the environment of fear and terror created by the attacks in order to restore hope in the peace process. In that context, we reiterate our call to the Taliban to put an end to the attacks perpetrated by its members, honour its counter-terrorism commitments and negotiate in good faith with the Government. We would like to underline again the importance of an inclusive Afghan- led and Afghan-owned peace process, with the meaningful participation of women and young people, in order to achieve a sustainable peace.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“In that connection, we underline that all allegations of violations against civilians in Afghanistan must be investigated and the perpetrators be held accountable. We are especially troubled by the deliberate targeting of civilians, particularly women, including media representatives, judges, health and humanitarian workers, human rights defenders and ethnic and religious minorities. In that regard, we welcome the unity demonstrated by the Council earlier this month in condemning in the strongest terms such attacks, which have more than doubled since the start of the peace negotiations. On this occasion, we would also like to pay tribute to the courage and dedication of Ms.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we would like to renew our appreciation for the continuing support by the international community and all Afghanistan’s neighbours for the peace process. We remain deeply concerned by the continuing high level of violence and the security situation in Afghanistan. We reaffirm that there can be no military solution to this protracted conflict, and we stress again the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities. The extremely high number of victims among the civilian population in Afghanistan, especially women and children, continues to be a source of great concern. We stress again the importance for all parties to abide by their assigned responsibilities according to international humanitarian law and international human rights law and prevent civilian casualties.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Deborah Lyons, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, and Ms. Shaharzad Akbar, Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, for their briefings. I welcome the participation of Ambassador Adela Raz, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, and thank her for her insightful intervention. Tunisia reiterates its full support for the peace process in Afghanistan. While regretting that the negotiations initiated between the Government and the Taliban in Doha in September 2020 have not yet brought the results expected, we welcome the discussions held in Moscow last week and hope that tangible progress will be achieved during the next round of negotiations, scheduled in April in Istanbul.”
2021-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/291 (2021) · source
“A collective approach consistent with international law should be adopted to combat terrorist organizations on the Security Council lists, both in Syria and elsewhere, in order to consolidate peace and security in Syria and the region. There is a pressing need for a comprehensive and practical perspective that encompasses and addresses all the factors that fuel the crisis. That would be consistent with the spirit and letter of resolution 2254 (2015) and would help to reverse negative security, humanitarian, economic and social trends in Syria. In closing, we are hopeful that Syrian society, with all its various forces and factions, will be able to overcome this long-running crisis and move on to building a secure future in an environment of peace, stability and political and social harmony.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“It is self-evident that advancing the political and constitutional processes will also require more support from a unified Security Council, which should work to facilitate a shared understanding of the various factors and drivers of the crisis and ways to overcome it. We stress that it is important to create objective conditions conducive to reaching a peaceful settlement by establishing a comprehensive ceasefire throughout Syria and that all parties must ensure that civilians are protected in compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We support the safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation of Syrian refugees and the active participation of women and civil society organizations at all stages of the political process. We underscore that Syria will only be stable once it is rid of terrorism.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“To that end, the Syrian parties must redouble their efforts to advance the negotiation process, with a view to reaching a political settlement. In that context, we look forward to the resumption of Constitutional Committee talks in Geneva in the very near future and hope that they will continue to be held regularly in order to make rapid progress towards constitutional reform. We urge the Syrian parties to give pride of place to the interests of the Syrian people by engaging constructively and striving to achieve consensual solutions with a focus on common ground. We take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for Special Envoy Pedersen’s efforts to facilitate the constitutional process and the political process, especially with regard to making the Committee’s work more structured and organized.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“That is the only way to end the suffering of the Syrian people, fulfil its aspirations, restore security and stability to Syria, and preserve the country’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity. The upheaval and developments in the situation in Syria over the past 10 years have made it clear that it will remain impossible to end the crisis as long as divisions and polarization persist. It can only be resolved by adopting a logic of dialogue and negotiation, allowing a spirit of consensus to prevail and strengthening confidence- building measures. Such an approach will contribute to achieving political and social stability in Syria and restoring the country’s role and standing in the Arab region.”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“I should like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Geir Pedersen, and Mr. Bernard Duhaime for their briefings. I welcome the representatives of Syria, Turkey and Iran to this meeting. We meet today with the Syrian crisis having passed its 10-year mark and the country in dire straits. The Syrian people have borne the brunt of the suffering and the sacrifice; as the conflict drags on, prospects for a political solution have reached a dead end, as the factors and manifestations of the crisis grow in magnitude and complexity, thereby heightening tensions and instability in the region. On this occasion, Tunisia reaffirms its position that there is no military solution to the crisis and that the crisis must be resolved by expediting a sustainable political settlement in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2021-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/265 (2021) · source
“Owing to the particular challenges posed by the coronavirus disease coronavirus disease pandemic in conflict zones, we reaffirm the importance of implementing resolutions 2532 (2020) and 2565 (2021) concerning a global ceasefire and equitable access to vaccines, respectively, so as to ensure that the principles of international cooperation and solidarity will take root. Lastly, women have an important role to play in building peace and security and must be integrated into conflict resolution efforts. We therefore welcome the initiative by the Swedish chairpersonship in February 2021 to appoint an advisory group to promote the organization’s work on the women and peace and security agenda.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“In addition, the international community should support post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts. We also hope that international and regional efforts to achieve comprehensive solutions to the other protracted conflicts in the Euro-Mediterranean region will continue. Because the concept of comprehensive security includes political, security and economic dimensions, and because Tunisia belongs to the Mediterranean and African region, my delegation wishes to highlight the joint security challenges, both traditional and emerging, on either side of the Mediterranean. It is important to promote strategic cooperation between OSCE and regional partners, such as the African Union and the League of Arab States, in such areas of shared concern as combating terrorism and violent extremism and addressing the root causes of conflicts.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“With regard to the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the outbreak of armed conflict in late 2020, which resulted in hundreds of casualties and compounded the suffering of the population, clearly highlights the threats inherent to frozen conflicts and underscores the urgent need to resolve them through mechanisms for multilateral action. In that connection, my delegation welcomes the efforts of OSCE and the Minsk Group and the virtual talks with the foreign ministers of the two countries held in February 2021 with the aim of achieving a comprehensive, lasting resolution of the conflict. It is vital to build relations between the two countries that are based on peaceful coexistence and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“We believe that, in order to achieve these shared objectives, it is necessary to strengthen the capacities of regional and subregional organizations. Such organizations have a detailed knowledge of the situation in their regions and can establish direct channels of communication between parties to a conflict. Accordingly, we reiterate our support for OSCE efforts to resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine and to reach a comprehensive and balanced settlement based on the Minsk agreements endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2202 (2015), in line with the framework of the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“I should like to thank Ms. Ann Linde, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, for her valuable briefing on the programmes planned in the context of the Swedish chairpersonship of OSCE for 2021. I wish her every success, particularly with regard to promoting international peace and security. Given the important role of OSCE, we support its priority areas of work and stress the need to strengthen partnership and coordination between OSCE and the United Nations on the basis of shared values and goals, in order to consolidate preventive diplomacy mechanisms, regional peace and the peaceful settlement of conflicts.”
2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source
“Indeed, the Declaration Assessment Team and the Government managed to hold a twenty-fourth round of consultations in Syria from 7 to 25 February. We urge the Government of Syria to continue its cooperation and dialogue with the OPCW in a spirit of constructive engagement in order to accelerate the resolution of all outstanding issues and ensure full compliance with its obligations under the Convention. All allegations of the use of toxic chemical substances as weapons, including by non-State actors, must be investigated in a thorough, impartial, independent and transparent manner. In conclusion, we reaffirm that it is the responsibility of the international community, in particular the Council, to act collectively, in a coordinated manner and in a spirit of unity on the Syrian chemical issue.”
2021-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/226 (2021) · source
“The regime constitutes a comprehensive framework founded on multilateralism, consensus and cooperation with the aim of ending the possession and use for hostile purposes of toxic chemicals and completely preventing the proliferation of that type of weapon of mass destruction. Tunisia supports the important technical activities of OPCW, in line with its mandate, which led to the elimination of the chemical stockpile declared by the Syrian Arab Republic. We have taken note that the coronavirus disease pandemic continues to create challenges and obstacles for the OPCW Technical Secretariat as it strives to carry out its mandated tasks in the Syrian Arab Republic. Tunisia welcomes the efforts made by the Technical Secretariat and the Government of Syria to continue their cooperation, despite the current circumstances.”
2021-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/226 (2021) · source
“I also thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing. Tunisia condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the use of chemical weapons anywhere, under any circumstances and by any actor, regardless of the motives and justifications, and emphasizes that the perpetrators of these terrible crimes must be held to account. The use of toxic chemicals as weapons is a threat to international peace and security. It also violates the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, and resolution 2118 (2013). My country is committed to the chemical-weapon non-proliferation regime, which comprises the Convention and its implementing body, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).”
2021-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/226 (2021) · source
“In that connection, we stress that access to vaccines must be fair and non-discriminatory and that it must be extended to the most vulnerable areas in Syria. Lastly, we reiterate that it would be useful if early recovery efforts could be promoted and if humanitarian and development projects and programmes could be more thoroughly integrated to include the maintenance of hospitals, schools, roads, the water supply, electricity and sanitation, while providing decent and sustainable livelihoods for the affected and most vulnerable groups, thereby improving the prospects of a better life for Syrians.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Given that the humanitarian situation is delicate, all parties on the ground must work constructively to facilitate humanitarian access and prioritize humanitarian relief over any other considerations. We commend the improved system for the granting of permits by Damascus to United Nations missions inside Syria over the past year, and we urge the Syrian Government to maintain that approach and further support it. We welcome the progress made in containing the pandemic by taking steps to vaccinate approximately one fifth of the Syrian population against COVID-19 by the second quarter through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility. That initiative provides a glimmer of hope for curbing the death toll and restoring some semblance of normalcy to life in Syria.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Persistent ceasefire violations, especially during the recent period, continue to claim the lives of innocent civilians and medical and humanitarian workers, thereby undermining efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis. We reiterate that it is vital to establish a sustainable ceasefire throughout the country, in line with the call made by the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy. We urge all the parties to adhere to international law and international humanitarian law and strive to ensure that civilians, civilian and medical facilities and medical and humanitarian workers are protected. We reiterate that it is incumbent upon all parties to commit to facilitating the safe, prompt and unhindered delivery of humanitarian and medical assistance to those in need through the various available access routes.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“In the meantime, the scope of humanitarian assistance must continue to be expanded throughout Syria in order to meet the growing needs and mitigate the impact of the threats that have been exacerbated by a decade of conflict, the deteriorating economic situation and the repercussions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We are deeply concerned about the unprecedented deterioration in humanitarian crisis indicators in Syria, as noted in the report (S/2021/160) of the Secretary-General. The crisis has affected the nutritional, health-related and educational welfare of Syrians, especially the most vulnerable among them, women and children in particular. Overall calm remains a distant goal, in view of the increase in violence, tensions and terrorism in several parts of Syria.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“I should like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Mark Lowcock, for his comprehensive briefing. I also thank Ms. Sonia Khush, representative of civil society, for her briefing. I welcome His Excellency Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh, the new Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as the participation of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey at this meeting. At the outset, I would like to reiterate my country’s position that there is no alternative to reaching a political settlement in Syria in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and that efforts must be made to hasten a settlement in order to end the human suffering of Syrians and place the country on a path to stability and sustainable peace.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, the A3+1 would like to reiterate its appreciation for the continued efforts of the United Nations, the AU, the EU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and all international partners in support of a Somali-led and Somali- owned process of building security, reconciliation and peace in the country.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“With 5.9 million people projected to require humanitarian assistance in 2021, we call on international partners to scale up funding in order to support the humanitarian response plans and alleviate the suffering of the Somali people. We regret that the security situation remains a major constraint on humanitarian operations, and we strongly condemn the continued violent incidents against humanitarian operations and providers. We commend AMISOM for its humanitarian assistance efforts, including its assistance to health-care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions it imposes on population movements in Somalia. We call for additional dedicated international support, including funding and required resources, to enable AMISOM to support humanitarian efforts more effectively in all its sectors.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We reiterate that more effective measures must be taken to prevent these violations consistent with international human rights law and international humanitarian law. We underline the importance of identifying the perpetrators of these crimes and holding them accountable. The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains deeply concerning. The interconnecting challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, devastating floods and other hazards of climate change and the desert locust infestation have resulted in increased displacements and more people in need of humanitarian assistance. The rise in acute food insecurity and malnourishment, including among children, is particularly troubling.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We welcome the efforts made by the Government of Somalia to promote the justice system and fight corruption through the establishment of the Judicial Service Commission and the Anti-Corruption Commission, and we encourage it to take the steps necessary to further promote and protect human rights, in particular the rights of women and girls, freedom of speech and access to information. We strongly condemn reported incidents of civilian casualties, conflict-related sexual violence — which continues to disproportionately affect women and girls — grave violations against children, including abduction, recruitment and use, killing and maiming, all of which have been recorded during the period under review.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“The A3+1 believes that the Security Council should heed this appeal from the African Union and refrain from pronouncing on any possible arrangements beyond 2021 until the AU-led independent assessment is finalized, which is expected in May 2021. Accordingly, the A3+1 is ready to support the proposed 10-month renewal of the authorization for AMISOM, on the understanding, however, that no change to the Mission’s mandate or the current troop ceiling would be made for the time being.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“It urged the Federal Government of Somalia and the federal member states to expedite the force-generation processes to enhance the capabilities of the Somali security forces to required levels that will enable AMISOM’s reconfiguration to be completed to adequately support the key priorities of the Somalia transition plan. At the same time, the Peace and Security Council appealed to the international community, and in particular the Security Council, to avail the space necessary for the Federal Government of Somalia, in close collaboration with the African Union, to lead the discussions on the post-2021 international engagement with Somalia, in line with the Somalia transition plan.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“The report also pointed to a sense of unfairness stemming from the fact that the African troops deployed to AMISOM receive only 70 per cent of the stipends of those deployed in United Nations peacekeeping operations where they face considerably less risk, concluding that the current situation undermines the morale and effectiveness of the mission. In its communiqué of 9 February 2021, the AU Peace and Security Council welcomed the envisaged reconfiguration of AMISOM with increased collaboration with the Somali security forces.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“Confirming what the A3+1 and the African Union have been stating for a long time now, the independent assessment underscored that, compared to similar-sized United Nations stabilization operations, AMISOM is underfunded, and that the continuation of the United Nations support package through UNSOS and additional support through the European Union (EU), other willing donors and the AMISOM trust fund should be a minimum prerequisite. It added that the optimal solution would be United Nations-assessed contribution funding for a reconfigured AMISOM.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We note that the independent assessment of international support to the whole security environment in Somalia post-2021, which was submitted to the Security Council by the Secretary-General in January 2021, concluded that a reconfigured AMISOM is the most viable option for providing an international security operation capable of protecting the Somali State and international partners, disrupting Al-Shabaab and other threats and operating in support of the Somali security forces.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source