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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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“This included the postponement of a number of country visits to be conducted by CTED on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to assess Member States’ counter-terrorism strengths, weaknesses and technical assistance needs in implementing resolution 1373 (2001) and other relevant resolutions. It also included the postponement of the joint special meeting of the Counter- Terrorism Committee and the 1267 Committee on terrorism-financing threats and trends and the implementation of resolution 2462 (2019). That meeting was mandated by resolution 2462 (2019) and was to feature a presentation to the wider membership of the aforementioned joint CTED and Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report on actions taken by Member States to disrupt terrorism financing.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The report also provides a unique overview of the measures and good practices implemented by Member States in this area, as well as the remaining obstacles and challenges. Member States indicated that they continued to face challenges with respect to, inter alia, the institutionalization of public/private partnerships, the integration of human rights obligations into measures to combat the financing of terrorism and cooperation with civil society actors in developing policies to ensure risk-based supervision of the non-profit sector. Despite the significant progress achieved through increased joint informal consultations and coordination, pandemic-related restrictions have resulted in the postponement of many of the three Committees’ core activities.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Member States have significantly constrained the movement of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which was required to postpone a number of important field trips and regional events. In June, CTED and the Monitoring Team issued a joint report on actions taken by Member States to disrupt terrorism financing, in relation to the implementation of resolution 2462 (2019). The report was based on a survey submitted to the wider membership and to which answers from 112 Member States were received. The questionnaire’s findings demonstrate Member States’ commitment to denying terrorist groups access to funds and financial services and highlight the vital role played by United Nations sanctions — especially asset-freezing measures — in that regard.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The three Committees and their respective expert groups have also continued to coordinate in assisting Member States to counter the financing of terrorism and proliferation. The three expert groups continued to interact with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), including its regional bodies, as appropriate and within the framework of the coordinated United Nations delegation led by CTED. The experts of CTED and the Monitoring Team attended the most recent FATF plenary and working group meetings in order to ensure synergies between the work of their respective Committees and the work of FATF, in accordance with the relevant Council resolutions.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The three expert groups intend to continue organizing similar events on a virtual basis for the remainder of this year and next, for as long as the restrictions on in-person meetings and travel persist. In February, the CTED Executive Director and the Coordinator of the Monitoring Team held a joint high-level political consultation in Indonesia — the first of its kind — together with Under-Secretary-General Voronkov to follow-up on the CTC’s 2007 and 2019 visit recommendations. The three Committees consider such coordinated activities to be an extremely useful way to strengthen their respective dialogues with Member States and help ensure their full and effective implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“This regular exchange among the expert groups helps strengthen the flow of information and communication on issues of common concern. Their discussions focus on the level of the global threat, the analysis of particular issues and coordination, particularly with to postponed visits to, or engagement with, Member States. Assistant Secretary-General and CTED Executive Director Michèle Coninsx and the Coordinators of the two expert groups have also continued to meet regularly to discuss cooperation and coordination matters. Experts of the Monitoring Team have attended briefings organized by CTED with United Nations entities, United Nations country teams and academic experts.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Despite the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic, the three Committees have ensured business continuity by adapting their working methods to the temporary virtual environment and ensuring regular communication with international, regional and subregional organizations, as well as United Nations entities, particularly within the framework of the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, to which the three expert groups belong. During the 2019-2020 period, the Committees and their respective expert groups stepped up their regular joint consultations. The quarterly updates that used to be delivered by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team to CTED now also include the experts of the 1540 Committee.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Over recent months, the CTC and the 1267 Committee have adopted a number of response measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and the opportunities that it may create for terrorists and non-State armed groups by reminding Member States of their obligation to effectively implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, in full compliance with international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“The report noted a surge in the activity of ISIL and some of its regional affiliates in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as in other regions, particularly Asia and Africa. It noted that ISIL had not been able to re-establish its operational capability, but that the pandemic’s impact on its propaganda, recruitment and fundraising activities remained unclear. The CTC, the 1267 Committee and their respective expert groups consider that the pandemic’s socioeconomic, political, health and humanitarian impacts may exacerbate conditions conducive to terrorism and increase global terrorist threats, not only in areas where non-State armed groups and terrorist groups are particularly active but also outside conflict zones.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Against that backdrop, the CTC, the 1267 Committee and their respective expert groups expressed concern that terrorists and violent extremist groups would seek to exploit the global disruption caused by the pandemic. Those concerns were reiterated in the eleventh report of the Secretary- General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering the threat, which was prepared by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism and other United Nations entities and international organizations.”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“On behalf of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities; the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism (CTC); and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), I have the honour to deliver a joint statement on cooperation among the three Committees and their respective expert groups. Earlier this year, societies around the world were suddenly and dramatically transformed by the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).”
2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source
“Effective judicial investigation and prosecution of those involved in the commission of serious crimes should be done in a way that genuinely reflects the principles of cooperation and complementarity enshrined in the Rome Statute.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“Tunisia hopes that the work of the Court will strengthen the principles of complementarity and cooperation — as set out in the Rome Statute and in line with the requirements of the Libyan political transition, while preserving the independence and impartiality of the Court. We therefore welcome the continuous engagement of the Court with the Libyan authorities and the commitment of those authorities to coordinating and cooperating with the Court in relation to core crimes, as set out in the Rome Statute. The Court should not perform its functions at the expense of building the capacities of Libyan judicial bodies and strengthening the rule of law in Libya.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“Tunisia appreciates the continued efforts of the Prosecutor and her Office within the terms of her mandate in Libya, despite the constraints and challenges in the performance of her duties on the ground resulting from the coronavirus disease pandemic. We also commend the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to facilitate the performance by the Prosecutor and her Office of their functions in Libya and to strengthen the relationship between the two sides on issues of common interest. Tunisia recognizes the problems and challenges faced by the Court in implementing requests for cooperation related to the situation in Libya and welcomes the progress made by the Office of the Prosecutor in investigating and monitoring serious crimes against refugees and migrants transiting through Libya.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“Resolution 1970 (2011), together with the Rome Statute, forms the principal frame of reference for the Council’s exercise of its powers and responsibilities by establishing a fine balance between fighting impunity and maintaining international peace and security in Libya, and serve as a foundation for the Court’s exercise of its independent jurisdiction in the country. We therefore welcome the Prosecutor’s continued submission of biannual briefings to the Council. Those briefings allow for greater interaction and coordination between the Court and the Council in order to mutually reinforce each other’s mandates.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“Tunisia hopes that the agreement on a ceasefire in Libya, concluded in Geneva on 23 October, will be the starting point for the establishment of sustainable peace throughout the country in order to stop the bloodshed, alleviate the human suffering of Libyans as a result of violence and fighting and help create conditions conducive to a political settlement. Tunisia affirms the need to comply with the ceasefire and support its implementation, and calls on all parties to the Libyan conflict to ensure adherence to international humanitarian law and international human rights law with a view to maintaining neutrality and protecting civilians and civilian facilities.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“Those crimes included extrajudicial killings, torture at detention centres, forced disappearances, indiscriminate attacks against civilians and serious violations against refugees and migrants. We are deeply concerned by the mass graves discovered in Tarhouna and south of Tripoli, which are evidence of war crimes. Those discoveries are yet another reminder of the important responsibility of Libyan and international parties to end the bloodshed and impunity, comply with the arms embargo and refrain from interfering in the armed conflict or in the internal affairs of Libya.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“At the opening of the Forum, the President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, reiterated the position of Tunisia that the Libyan crisis must be resolved by upholding the unity of that brotherly country, rejecting foreign intervention and all forms of tutelage, and finding a political solution that springs from the will of all Libyans. We are confident that this inclusive political forum will be an important link in overcoming the current crisis and moving towards a comprehensive political settlement through dialogue and consensus in order to reconcile the parties to the Libyan conflict and achieve social harmony. It is regrettable that, during the reporting period, allegations were made of crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the Court, as stated in the report of the Prosecutor.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“As a neighbouring country of Libya, a party to the Rome Statute and a non- permanent member of the Security Council, Tunisia remains constructively involved in Libya on the basis of active neutrality by contributing to and cooperating with the International Criminal Court and various actors in order to establish peace, stability, accountability and national reconciliation in Libya. In that connection, as of yesterday, my country has been hosting the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“I thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for her valuable briefing and for her twentieth report pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to this meeting. At the outset, I would like to reiterate my country’s unwavering commitment to the Rome Statute and to the independent and impartial work of the International Criminal Court — combating impunity for the perpetrators of serious crimes and preventing the commission of such crimes in the future.”
2020-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1108 (2020) · source
“Finally, Tunisia reiterates that only collective, coordinated and united action, including that of the Council, can eventually bring to a close the file on Syrian chemical-weapon use and contribute to resolving the Syrian conflict.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“It is also essential that all allegations of chemical-weapon use in Syria undergo thorough, impartial and credible investigations in order to identify those responsible for such use and properly ascertain issues of compliance. We take note of the ongoing process at the OPCW decision-making organs, which have reached advanced stages with regard to assessing Syria’s compliance with its obligations under the CWC in the light of the conclusions of the first report of the Investigation and Identification Team and the ensuing proceedings of the Executive Council and the Conference of the States Parties. The aim continues to be for the international community to work together, with determination and in accordance with the CWC, in order to uphold the total ban on the use of chemical weapons.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“Tunisia supports the important technical mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in verifying the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), including in the Syrian Arab Republic. We welcome the continued efforts and engagement of the OPCW with the Syrian authorities, particularly in the light of the latest deployment of the OPCW Declaration Assessment Team in Syria for the twenty-third round of consultations, despite the impact of the coronavirus disease on OPCW-mandated activities, We urge the Syrian Government to continue its cooperation and dialogue with the OPCW in order to resolve all outstanding issues and fulfil its obligations under the CWC and resolution 2118 (2013).”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her briefing. The use of chemical weapons is morally reprehensible and defies all norms of international law. It is an issue of serious concern to the international community, as well as a crime. The international community needs to act collectively and with resolve so as to hold accountable those who use chemical weapons and rid the planet of these horrific weapons of mass destruction. Tunisia’s remains steadfastly committed to the chemical-weapon disarmament and non-proliferation regime. We firmly condemn the use of chemical weapons anywhere, under any circumstance, by whomsoever — be it a State or non-State actor — and call for perpetrators to be held to account.”
2020-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1088 (2020) · source
“We are asking in order to ascertain the importance of each within operations, noting that the specialized police team approach has been praised as an effective and efficient tool for providing required policing expertise for the implementation of United Nations police mandates in field missions.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“Finally, the A3+1 requests for the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council a report on developments regarding United Nations policing in 2021. We make this proposal, as the last report on United Nations policing was issued in 2018. In conclusion, we would like to take advantage of the presence of the Police Commissioners to ask the following questions. What are their expectations of the Security Council to help them to fulfil their mandate in better way? What progress is being made in the further development of the police sector in Haiti, including the use of technology, given the current situation in the country and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic? How is their mission striking a balance in equally deploying the individual police officers, formed police units and specialized police teams?”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“The A3+1 attaches great importance to the reinforcement of regional partnerships between the United Nations and relevant international, regional and subregional organizations, particularly with the African Union. In this regard, we welcome the continued support and collaboration for mutual enrichment, particularly in these difficult circumstances, to alleviate the impact of COVID-19. The rehatting of African Union-led peace operations, transitions and eventual drawdowns require close liaisons to ensure the coherence and harmonization of peace efforts. In this regard, we are pleased that the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping was developed in consultation with several organizations, including the African Union.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“Currently, in peacekeeping operations 15.1 per cent of police are women, compared to 10.2 per cent in 2015. We urge the full implementation of the recently adopted resolution 2538 (2020) on women in peacekeeping. In this connection, the A3+1 reaffirms its support for the zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and emphasizes that all police officers have a role to play in eradicating this scourge. The A3+1 recognizes the critical role of United Nations policing in operational support, the protection of civilians, as well in capacity-building of host State police. As a lasting impact in sustaining peace, we foresee an increased role of the United Nations police, including in COVID-19, in the future under the mandate given by the Security Council.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“The A3+1 supports the United Nations Police gender initiative to further increase the number of women in all peacekeeping missions. In this respect, we believe that female police officers are a key element in the process of reaching peace solutions. While women police officers have made significant contributions to gender equality advocacy, gender-based violence awareness, trust and confidence- building among local populations, and have provided an important sense of security to women and children, they should not be limited in their ability to contribute to the full range of United Nations policing. Equally, all aspects of United Nations policing normally associated with women have to be prioritized as critical actions to be undertaken by all police officers, regardless of gender.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“We acknowledge the increasing importance of the United Nations police in mission transition and, following the withdrawal of peacekeeping missions, in the stabilization and recovery efforts of post-conflict countries. However, it is imperative that the national authorities take the lead in deciding on the assistance that is required Women’s contribution to peace and security remains at the heart of the concerns of the international community. We should continue to mobilize political will and resources to promote gender parity and the full and equal participation and leadership of female police officers. In this context, we welcome the contribution of the United Nations Police to implementing the women and peace and security agenda.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on UNPOL’s actions and enterprise. We commend the United Nations efforts to successfully mitigate the effects of the pandemic, drawing on its experience in health crises. Accordingly, the United Nations immediately paused all troop and police rotations and provided guidance to ensure the safety of the United Nations police and the local populations. The United Nations police appropriately suspended training for local partners that involved physical contact and proximity. We commend our Police Commissioners and the Police Division in that regard. At this stage, the A3+1 believes that it is important for the United Nations to remain vigilant and well prepared to meet the challenges of a likely second wave of the pandemic.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“The A3+1 welcomes the continued efforts of the United Nations to strengthen its capabilities by developing very specific training groups and programmes to deal with the new challenges, in accordance with the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping. In the same vein, we reiterate our support for the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which remains a road map for better United Nations policing in peacekeeping missions through the promotion of inclusive and participatory approaches. Such collaborative approaches, championed by the United Nations police, pave the way for the delivery of comprehensive, nationally led political solutions that facilitate suitable conditions for mission transitions and successful exit strategies.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“Currently, UNPOL plays a substantial role in helping national authorities to protect civilians and participates actively in building the capacity of national law enforcement bodies. UNPOL continues to cooperate with the host countries to improve their ability to combat transnational organized crime and international terrorism. In that context, we stress the importance of providing UNPOL with appropriate resources to promote the effectiveness and the success of United Nations missions. It is of paramount importance to provide police officers with adequate and targeted training and the necessary equipment. Moreover, we call for strategic, clear, realistic and achievable mandates, supported by the requisite resources.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“It plays a key role in restoring stability in conflict areas and contributes significantly to peaceful and long-standing solutions. While we pay tribute to fallen peacekeepers and praise their sacrifice, we call on all Member States to collectively commit to enhancing the safety and security of all peacekeepers — police and military, as well as civilian — in the field, in particular through the full implementation of resolution 2518 (2020). UNPOL continues to be deployed in accordance with the principles of peacekeeping, such as the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force. Nevertheless, their contribution to peace and security has undergone a significant evolution to meet the new challenges.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“Serge Therriault, Police Commissioner of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, for their informative presentations on the evolving role of the United Nations police (UNPOL), especially against the backdrop of the major challenges faced by peacekeeping operations in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As 2020 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations police, the A3+1 reaffirms its support for UNPOL and values their role in promoting international peace and security. We commend the contribution of formed police units, individual police officers and specialized police teams in peacekeeping operations in the discharge of their respective mandates, as determined by the Security Council. The police component in peacekeeping is vital.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important annual meeting on the evolving role of United Nations policing in peace operations, post-conflict and other crisis situations. I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African States members of the Security Council — namely, the Niger, South Africa and Tunisia — as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). We thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix; Ms. Unaisi Vuniwaqa, Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan; Mr. Pascal Champion, Police Commissioner of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic; Mr. Issoufou Yacouba, Police Commissioner of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali; and Mr.”
2020-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1092 (2020) · source
“Finally, we reiterate that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. The only lasting way forward is a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned and United Nations- facilitated political settlement in line with resolution 2254 (2015) that meets Syrians’ legitimate aspirations, safeguards Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, ends terrorism and foreign intervention and restores peace and stability in the country and the region.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“It has become increasingly evident that, a year after the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, this terror organization is regaining strength in a way that threatens the territorial integrity of Syria and the stability of the region. Tunisia reiterates the pressing need for coordinated and determined counter- terrorism efforts, in accordance with international law, in order to eradicate Security- Council-listed terrorist organizations, restore regional peace and stability and enable a solution to the Syrian crisis to take hold in the long run. We would also like to underline that the void in Syrian owing to protracted conflict, economic collapse and a highly consequential outbreak of COVID-19 disease is enabling wider forces of instability to stretch across the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“Tunisia looks forward to the convening of the fourth round of the Constitutional Committee talks in the near term in Geneva. We hope that Special Envoy Pedersen’s discussions with the Syrian parties will lay the common groundwork for enabling the desired progress in the work of the Constitutional Committee and the political process in the broadest sense. We urge the Syrian parties to put the interests of the Syrian people first, exercise flexibility and search for commonalities so that an agreement on the date and agenda of the fourth round of talks may be reached. We are deeply concerned about the growing menace in Syria of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS), which has purportedly taken control of new swathes of territory in Syrian Al-Badiya.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“We further stress that delivery of life-saving aid and COVID-19-prevention and -response measures would be more efficient if they could rely on the cooperation of all parties and on respect for international humanitarian law, international human rights law and relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2532 (2020), thereby enabling safe, sustainable and unhindered access for humanitarian aid, including medical aid, and the protection of civilians and humanitarian and medical workers. In the light of growing tensions, violence and preliminary signs of relapse into conflict, particularly in north, north-east and south Syria, it remains paramount that calm be restored through the full and lasting implementation of a ceasefire in the country, pursuant to the appeal of the Secretary-General and Special Envoy Pedersen.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“Tunisia praises the widening scope of the United Nations and its specialized agencies’ operations in Syria, encompassing rehabilitation of hospitals, schools, roads and water, electricity and sanitation infrastructure, as part and parcel of the humanitarian response to the crisis. We emphasize the importance of strengthening early recovery efforts and building Syrians’ resilience through the rehabilitation of basic-service infrastructure and the delivery of sustainable assistance for livelihoods, as appropriate. Such efforts require additional joint and coordinated humanitarian and development programmes by United Nations agencies and endowing them with sufficient funds.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“Until a political solution has been reached, efforts must continue to be scaled up to ensure the delivery of principled life-saving assistance using cross-line and cross-border modalities, with a view to addressing the growing needs and aggravated fragility and vulnerability resulting from the economic downturn and the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We are deeply troubled by the impact COVID-19 has had on various aspects of Syrians’ livelihoods, including food, health care and education, as well as, clearly, the enjoyment of their basic rights. We are particularly disturbed by the dramatic levels of food insecurity, including water insecurity, in Syria, which are likely to drive hunger, poverty and conflict and hinder COVID-19 prevention measures.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“I thank Special Envoy for Syria Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. My delegation also takes note of the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the humanitarian situation in Syria pursuant to relevant Security Council resolutions (S/2020/1031). I wish at the outset to reaffirm Tunisia’s consistent position: in resolving the Syrian crisis and putting an end to the suffering of the Syrian people, there is no viable alternative to reaching a political settlement in line with resolution 2254 (2015).”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate Tunisia’s firm commitment to continuing its active engagement in supporting all initiatives and efforts aimed at addressing the impacts of the pandemic and maintaining peace and security throughout the world.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“Considering that peace is more sustainable when it is locally owned, led and implemented, it is crucial to focus on strengthening local conflict-resolution mechanisms, political peace processes and engagement of women and youth in peacebuilding initiatives, COVID-19 responses and inclusive dialogues. In the same vein, we stress the importance of promoting cooperation and partnership between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations given their knowledge of the factors and specificities of conflicts and their ability to deal with the parties concerned, in addition to their role in achieving and monitoring peace agreements.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“We believe that mitigating the impacts of the pandemic and addressing the challenges it poses to sustaining peace should be within a comprehensive multidimensional approach and guided by our firm collective political will and our interest in enhancing solidarity and cooperation at the international, regional and national levels. In that context, we stress the importance of the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) and the exploration of more effective support for war-devastated and post-conflict countries in order to contain the impacts of the pandemic and make positive progress on stabilization efforts and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“The resolution states that the unprecedented extent of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security and recognizes that the peacebuilding and development gains made by countries in transition and post-conflict countries could be reversed as a result of the pandemic. It also requests the Secretary-General to provide updates to the Security Council on the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of peacekeeping operations and special political missions to deliver their mandated priority tasks.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“Tunisia therefore expressed its full support for the Secretary-General’s appeal and believed its immediate implementation to be a crucial priority. In that connection, Tunisia focused on the pivotal role of the Security Council in such critical circumstances in preserving peace and security, silencing the guns in all corners of the world, ensuring the continuation of peacekeeping and special political missions and creating conditions for the delivery of life-saving medical aid to people in places of high vulnerability. Accordingly, together with France, Tunisia initiated resolution 2532 (2020), which was unanimously adopted on 1 July.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“Moreover, there have been disruptions to and difficulties for United Nations peacekeeping operations and an upsurge in armed conflict in some hotbeds of tension during the pandemic, which further drives displacement and compounds already dire humanitarian situations. On 23 March, the Secretary-General called for an immediate global ceasefire to “silence the guns” and “focus together on the true fight of our lives”. Since the very beginning of the pandemic, Tunisia has warned of the unprecedented and multidimensional impacts of the pandemic and the challenges that it poses to sustaining peace and security, especially in war-ravaged countries and those in post-conflict situations or facing humanitarian crises.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“It also contributes to the erosion of social cohesion and potentially exacerbates underlying tensions. Despite the global nature of the pandemic, which is affecting all countries without exception, it is mostly hurting those already suffering from conflicts, violence and unrest. It poses grave risks to traumatized and vulnerable populations of refugees and displaced people and, as the Secretary-General has observed, it threatens to highlight the typical root causes and underlying fragilities that can lead to, or exacerbate, conflict, which are the focus of peacebuilding interventions. All those aspects of the crisis contribute directly or indirectly to amplifying the challenges of sustaining peace. In that connection, the pandemic has posed serious threats to the peace processes and transitions to peace and stability now under way.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source