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1. “Doing so is essential any long-term political solution to the Syrian crisis and a prerequisite to restoring security and stability to Syria and the region. Secondly, there is a need to guarantee humanitarian access. Tunisia commends the efforts of the United Nations, its partners and specialized agencies to ensure that life-saving assistance can continue to reach all parts of Syria and is expanded to meet the growing need, using the various access methods available. We reiterate that it is incumbent upon all parties to help facilitate the safe and prompt delivery of humanitarian and medical assistance to those in need, without discrimination. Thirdly, early recovery efforts must be bolstered by maintaining the infrastructure for basic services and providing decent livelihoods.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

2. “In this context, we reiterate the need to work towards the restoration of overall calm in order to bring about the conditions needed to improve the humanitarian situation and to create the safe, neutral and stable environment required to move the political process forward. We also urge all parties to exercise restraint, 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. At the same time, Tunisia stresses that it is necessary to combat terrorist organizations that are on the Security Council lists in an effective, collective and coordinated manner and in accordance with international law.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

3. “Deteriorating food and water security would exacerbate the situation, compound the suffering of the Syrian people and hamper efforts to contain the pandemic. It is therefore necessary to address the various factors of the crisis and the drivers of instability, in order to prevent the situation from degenerating further. In that connection, we would like to reiterate the need to prioritize the following: First, a ceasefire must be established. The establishment of a ceasefire is both an urgent necessity and a long-term goal, especially in view of the recent increase in tension, violence and terrorism in several parts of Syria.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

4. “In that context, we urge the Syrian parties to be flexible and focus on common aims in order to make it possible to find common ground and reach a consensus regarding the substance of the Constitution and to move the expanded political process forward, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). We also commend Syrian women for the active role that they are playing into the effort to reach a comprehensive settlement. As Mr. Mark Lowcock stated in his briefing, the humanitarian situation in Syria remains a matter of grave concern. We are alarmed by the deteriorating living conditions of Syrians against the backdrop of the worsening economic crisis and the repercussions of the coronavirus disease pandemic.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

5. “I now wish to make the following statement in my national capacity as the representative of Tunisia. I should like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Lowcock, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Pedersen, for their briefings. Tunisia welcomes the resumption by the Constitutional Committee of its work, which is facilitated by the United Nations. The fifth round of talks is scheduled for the beginning of next week in Geneva, following the fourth round that took place late last year. We hope that this round will enable the Constitutional Committee and its small body to continue their work and lead to progress in the formulation of constitutional principles and foundations.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

6. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 7 May 2020 (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

7. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway (on behalf of Norway and Ireland), Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in the Middle East (Syria)” convened on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. Statements were also delivered by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey.”

   2021-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/75 (2021) · source

8. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to permanent representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 7 May 2020 (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”

   2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

9. “Othman Jerandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, and by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security: League of Arab States” convened on Monday, 18 January 2021. A statement was also delivered by His Excellency Mr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.”

   2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

10. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, as well as the statements delivered by His Excellency Mr.”

    2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source

11. “Ahmed Awad Ahmed Binmubarak, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen. In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 7 May 2020 (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”

    2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source

12. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme; as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in the Middle East (Yemen)” convened on Thursday, 14 January 2021. A statement was also delivered by His Excellency Mr.”

    2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source

13. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the enclosed briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

14. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Mexico, the Niger (on behalf of the three African countries that are members of the Security Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Norway, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in Mali” convened on Wednesday, 13 January 2021. A statement was also delivered by the representative of Mali.”

    2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source

15. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, S/2021/48 the enclosed briefings and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

16. “In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for this video-teleconference, the following delegations and entities submitted written statements, copies of which are also enclosed: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Georgia, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Criminal Police Organization, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

17. “Keisal Peters, Minister of State with responsibility for Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Mr. James Cleverly, Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and by the representatives of China, France, Mexico, the Niger, the Russian Federation, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts: international cooperation in combating terrorism 20 years after the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001)”, convened on Tuesday, 12 January 2021.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

18. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; Ms. Michèle Coninsx, Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate; and Ms. Fatima Akilu, Executive Director of Neem Foundation, as well as the statements delivered by Their Excellencies Mr. Othman Jerandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia; Mr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs of India; Mr. Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence of Ireland; Ms. Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya; Mr. Jüri Luik, Minister of Defence of Estonia; Ms. Monica Mæland, Minister of Justice and Public Security of Norway; Ms.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

19. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 by the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Council (S/2020/372), a procedure agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, this briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”

    2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source

20. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya (on behalf of the three African members of the Council — Kenya, the Niger and Tunisia — and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Mexico, Norway, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on “Peace consolidation in West Africa” convened on Monday, 11 January 2021.”

    2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source

21. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

22. “Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of India, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, the Russian Federation and the United States of America in connection with the video-teleconference on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Challenges of maintaining peace and security in fragile contexts”, convened on Wednesday, 6 January 2021. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for that video-teleconference, the following delegations and entities submitted written statements, copies of which are also enclosed: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland and Ukraine.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

23. “Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France; Mr. Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland; Mr. James Cleverly, Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Mr. Le Hoai Trung, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam; and Mr.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

24. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by His Excellency the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres; His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and Her Excellency Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President of Liberia, as well as the statements delivered by Their Excellencies Mr. Kaïs Saïed, President of Tunisia; Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya; Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Niger; Mr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Mr. Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico; Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway; Mr.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

25. “In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”

    2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source

26. “I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in the Middle East (Syria)” convened on Tuesday, 5 January 2021. Statements were also delivered by the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey.”

    2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source

27. “Tunisia believes that it is essential that cooperation and multilateralism continue to prevail, that the Security council be reformed and expanded, and that creative legal thinking be enabled within the boundaries of the Charter of the United Nations in order to develop norms and instruments governing orderly relations between States and effectively counter the emerging threats of the twenty-first century. The codification and progressive development of international law along with cooperation and multilateralist action should be allowed to continue hand in hand through recourse to international organizations, tribunals and courts, and within a genuinely representative international system, in order to bring about a fairer, more orderly and more prosperous world and continue to live up to the purposes and principles of the Charter.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

28. “Seventy-five years after the establishment of the United Nations, we are witnessing adversarial times in which the international community is being faced with complex and unconventional threats and evolving challenges to global peace and security, such as terrorism, pandemics, climate change, cybercrime and piracy. The coronavirus pandemic has proved to be a particularly challenging test not only for humankind but also for multilateralism and for the structure and functioning of the system of international relations as established in 1945.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

29. “The Security Council, being the primary organ for the maintenance of international peace and security, has the political mandate and the political responsibility for ensuring compliance and upholding the rule of law by giving effect, where appropriate, to judicial decisions after the Court has allocated rights and responsibilities and assessed competing legal claims among States parties. Appraising the relationship between the Security Council and the International Court of Justice invites a reckoning with the past and present of the international system in order to enable fresh engagement with the future.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

30. “Tunisia calls for enhanced interaction and coordination between the Security Council and the Court within their respective mandates by making full use of the relevant international legal provisions, with the aim of defusing tensions and securing peace through law at the international level. The Security Council should therefore consider referrals to the Court and requests for the Court to issue advisory opinions on any legal questions, as provided for under Article 36, paragraph 3, and Article 96, paragraph 1, of the Charter, in order to resolve international disputes and contribute to the clarification and further development of international law. We also acknowledge the role of the Court in spurring the Security Council to action as provided for under Article 94 of the Charter.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

31. “By indicating provisional measures, the Court is viewed as an instrument of preventive diplomacy, based on early warning and information-gathering, which seeks to protect human life, prevent irreparable harm and preserve the rights of the parties that constitute the subject matter of a dispute. Turning to the relational perspective and the cooperation between the Security Council and the Court, Tunisia, in spite of scarce practice, continues to see merit in the two organs being separate yet complementary and mutually reinforcing, having different yet related competencies in the settlement of international disputes, within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

32. “In that regard, we welcome the adoption early this week by the General Assembly of resolution 75/129, co-sponsored by Tunisia, establishing a United Nations trust fund to facilitate access to the Judicial Fellows Programme of the Court for the benefit of bright students from across the world, particularly from universities in developing countries, to enhance their skills in the field of the peaceful settlement of disputes. The most recent contentious case with which the Court was seized, concerning the application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, is yet another illustration of the contribution of the Court, as a compulsory jurisdiction through clauses in multilateral treaties, to the maintenance of international peace and security and the protection of human life through provisional measures.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

33. “The Court’s relevance is best seen against the backdrop of the wide-ranging spectrum of subjects over which it has exercised jurisdiction and developed ground-breaking international jurisprudence, especially on the principles of the self-determination of peoples and equal rights, as well as on the environment, the protection of human rights and others. The relevance of the Court is additionally seen in its strengthening of the rule of law through judicial capacity-building.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

34. “The Court was further envisaged as a jurisdiction that is voluntary in character, exercised solely over consenting States, in accordance with the Statute of the International Court of Justice and the Charter of the United Nations. The sustained caseload of the Court, with a geographically diverse spread of cases referred to it, is illustrative of its universal reach. After a century of adjudication, the Court continues to be relevant as a mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes and a key component of the contemporary international peace and security architecture.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

35. “I thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, for his insightful remarks on how best to strengthen the cooperation between the Security Council and the International Court of Justice. I would also like to express my appreciation to South Africa for having brought this timely debate to the Council in the context of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the International Court of Justice and the hundredth anniversary of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice. The Charter of the United Nations established the International Court of Justice as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, with the primary function of adjudicating inter-State disputes.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

36. “We also believe that the peace process should be accompanied by an ambitious international effort to assist Afghanistan at the economic and social levels. In that connection, we welcome the adoption of the Afghanistan Partnership Framework at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, held in Geneva on 23 and 24 November. The conference confirmed the commitment of international partners to continue supporting Afghanistan. Lastly, we wish to acknowledge the important accomplishments of UNAMA. We believe it will have an even bigger role to play in the coming period. In that regard, we welcome the unanimous adoption, on 15 September, of resolution 2543 (2020), which extended the Mission’s mandate until 17 September 2021.”

    2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source

37. “We also stress the need for the Government of Afghanistan, the countries of the region and the international community to continue their cooperation to counter all unlawful acts of violence and terrorist attacks. For its part, the Taliban should put an end to its attacks, honour its counter-terrorism commitments and negotiate in good faith with the Government of Afghanistan. Today we would like to underline again the importance of an inclusive Afghan-led and -owned peace process, with the meaningful participation of women and youth, in order to achieve sustainable peace. Accordingly, we believe that any future political agreement should include clear guarantees to protect and promote the fundamental rights and freedoms of all in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on women’s rights.”

    2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source

38. “We are particularly troubled by the targeting of civil society and media organizations, which has killed many, including, most recently, the journalist and women and children’s rights defender Malalai Maiwand, who was murdered earlier this month. Such despicable attacks further raise the concerns expressed by many in and outside Afghanistan — that peace might come at the cost of freedoms and rights. More efforts should therefore be made to combat all terrorist groups still active in Afghanistan by targeting their operational and financial capabilities. In that regard, we share the view that the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces should continue to be fully supported and that more efforts should be made to fight drug trafficking, which continues to fuel the illicit economy and finance terrorist groups.”

    2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source

39. “We reaffirm that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan, and again stress the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities, in line with the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire and resolutions 2532 (2020) and 2543 (2020). At a time when priority should continue to be given to responding to the coronavirus disease pandemic, the very high number of civilian victims in Afghanistan, especially among women and children, continues to be a source of great concern. We stress the need for all parties to take the necessary measures to prevent civilian casualties. We underline the importance of investigating all allegations of violations in Afghanistan of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and of holding perpetrators accountable.”

    2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source

40. “We hope that the discussions on substantive matters can begin soon. We would also like to renew our appreciation for the continuing support of all Afghanistan’s neighbours and the international community, as a whole, in favour of the Afghan peace process. That support is crucial for achieving long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. We remain deeply concerned about the continuing high level of violence and the security situation in Afghanistan. While we sincerely hope that the current peace process will rapidly bring security, stability and prosperity to the Afghan people, we fear that the recent attacks attributed to the Taliban, which resulted in numerous casualties among Afghan forces — including 13 police officers just yesterday — and the civilian population could seriously complicate the negotiations.”

    2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source

41. “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 (UNAMA), Mr. Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia and Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), and Ms. Shkula Zadran, Afghanistan’s Youth Representative to the United Nations, for their briefings. Tunisia reiterates its full support for the peace process in Afghanistan and its solidarity with the Government and the people of Afghanistan. We welcome the start of the negotiations between the Government and the Taliban in Doha, on 12 September, as well as the agreement reached by the two parties, on 2 December, on rules of procedure for the negotiations.”

    2020-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1274 (2020) · source

42. “The only solution is a political settlement based on resolution 2254 (2015) that is Syrian-led and Syrian-owned and facilitated by the United Nations, as that will end the human suffering of Syrians, address the deep roots of the crisis, preserve the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and restore peace and stability to Syria and the region.”

    2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1257 (2020) · source

43. “We reaffirm that all parties must ensure that assistance can be delivered safely, rapidly and without hinderance or discrimination to those in need, and that they must find a definitive solution to the protracted and worsening water shortages in north-east Syria. It would be helpful if the United Nations, its specialized agencies and its partners in Syria were to expand the scope of their operations to include the S/2020/1257 maintenance of damaged hospitals, schools and roads, the water and electricity supply and sanitation. Moreover, they should be involved in efforts to provide decent livelihoods for the most affected and vulnerable groups, with a view to enhancing the comprehensive humanitarian response to the crisis. In conclusion, we reiterate our firm position that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis.”

    2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1257 (2020) · source

44. “We reiterate the need to restore calm by establishing an enduring ceasefire throughout Syria, in accordance with the call made by the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy and in implementation of resolution 2532 (2020). We also reiterate that it is vital for all parties to adhere to international law and international humanitarian law and that they must strive to ensure that civilians, civilian and medical facilities and medical and humanitarian workers be protected. Efforts to provide basic life-saving assistance throughout Syria must continue and be expanded using the various access routes available, in order to meet growing needs and address vulnerability and fragility, which have been exacerbated by the worsening economic situation and the COVID-19 pandemic.”

    2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1257 (2020) · source

45. “We are concerned about the continued deterioration of food and water security for Syrians, as that will exacerbate the threat posed by fragility, shortages and the resumption of conflict, as well as impede efforts to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its effects. Continued instability, increased tension and violence in northern and southern Syria, along with the ongoing serious threat that terrorist organizations pose to security and stability, are hindering efforts to establish the conditions required to improve the humanitarian situation and create the secure and impartial environment needed to advance the political process.”

    2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1257 (2020) · source

46. “We reiterate that the work of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva must be accompanied by confidence-building measures that are aimed at strengthening the expanded political process and ultimately lead to the organization of free and fair elections under the auspices of the United Nations, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and with a view to meeting the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. The humanitarian situation in Syria remains a matter of concern, in particular now that winter has begun and given that the Organization is projecting that the number of Syrians who will need humanitarian aid will increase to 13 million next year.”

    2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1257 (2020) · source

47. “I should like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Lowcock, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Pedersen, for their briefings. Tunisia welcomes the resumption of the work of the Constitutional Committee, which held its fourth session earlier this month in Geneva and agreed to hold a fifth round of talks on 25 January 2021 to address constitutional principles. We trust that the next round will spur the Committee and its small body to sustain the pace of their work and lay the foundations for constitutional reform. In that connection, we urge the Syrian parties to engage constructively in that process, be flexible and seek common ground in order to facilitate the creation of a solid and consensual basis for the constitution.”

    2020-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1257 (2020) · source

48. “We stress the importance of adhering to the newly anticipated timelines as closely as possible so as to maintain the requisite focus on the expeditiousness of the Mechanism’s core mandated activities. Finally, identifying a permanent solution to the issue of persons who were acquitted or released by the ICTR and who currently reside in a safe house in Arusha remains an unresolved and weighty issue. We recall the stipulations of resolution 2529 (2020) on the importance of finding expeditious and durable solutions, including as part of a reconciliation process, which would help further downsize the work of the Mechanism and provide a sustainable outlook for the persons concerned.”

    2020-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1236 (2020) · source

49. “We are confident that the Mechanism will be able to identify appropriate ways that best serve the effectiveness and fairness of its trials, while taking into consideration questions and concerns that may arise with regard to the health and overall detention conditions of the suspects. We commend the flexible measures and working arrangements undertaken by the Mechanism to ensure both physical and virtual business continuity across duty stations, allowing it to adapt to the pandemic as it evolves while closely monitoring the safety of staff and non-staff personnel. We express satisfaction at the resumption of the in-court hearings that were previously affected by the pandemic and take note of the reasonably adjusted projections for the completion of the remaining trials and appeals.”

    2020-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1236 (2020) · source

50. “Tunisia appreciates continued efforts by the principals of the Mechanism, despite the impact of the coronavirus disease, to bring more effectiveness and efficiency to the administration and operation of the Mechanism, guided by the Security Council’s vision of it as a small, temporary and efficient institution, the functions and size of which will diminish over time. We recall the recent significant developments following the transfer of suspect Félicien Kabuga to, and his initial appearance before, the Mechanism in The Hague, as well as the judicial closing of the Augustin Bizimana case. We salute Serge Brammertz’s prosecutorial efforts, which enabled that breakthrough in the judicial caseload of the Mechanism. We take note that a final decision as to the location of Félicien Kabuga’s trial remains to be made.”

    2020-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1236 (2020) · source