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The Secretary-General

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first: 1992-01-31
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“Debt is mounting, and access to credit is drying up. Inflation is increasing, and basic food items are running low. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is suffering from the fifth-highest incidence of coronavirus disease cases on the continent. For all those reasons, I repeat my fundamental call — all parties must immediately end hostilities without preconditions and seize the opportunity to negotiate a lasting ceasefire; foreign forces should leave the country; unrestricted humanitarian access to all areas in need must be guaranteed; humanitarian workers must be respected and public services must be re-established.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“Humanitarian organizations require roughly 100 trucks’ worth of assistance and supplies to reach Mekelle every day. Yet, since mid-July, an average of fewer than 10 trucks per day have been able to get through, and no trucks have arrived for more than a week, while food warehouses are now empty. Sadly, humanitarian workers have been arrested and even killed. Well beyond Tigray, the conflict in the Afar and Amhara regions has reportedly displaced 300,000 more people. This is taking place alongside efforts to maintain broader humanitarian support across Ethiopia, in response to intercommunal violence, flooding, locust infestations and other challenges. The conflict is also taking a heavy economic toll, illustrating once again the utter folly of war. The conflict has already drained more than $1 billion from the country’s coffers.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“That is compounded by other serious allegations of human rights violations and abuses against civilians, reportedly perpetrated by all parties to the conflict. There must be accountability. A joint investigation by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is concluding. The United Nations and its humanitarian partners have mobilized to reach more than 5 million people with food or other essentials, but their capacity to respond is severely constrained by insecurity, delays and a host of restrictions on the work of humanitarian organizations. Overland access to Tigray now depends on a single route, through the Afar region, which involves passing through numerous checkpoints.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“More than 2 million people have been displaced from their homes, and millions more are in immediate need of life-saving humanitarian assistance, including food, water, shelter and health care. At least 400,000 people are living in famine-like conditions. Last month, UNICEF warned that 100,000 children faced life-threatening severe acute malnutrition over the next 12 months. Refugee camps have been destroyed. Health-care systems have been decimated, with hospitals and clinics attacked and looted. That has all been exacerbated by electricity and communications blackouts. I am also deeply concerned by reports of horrific sexual and gender-based violence from survivors, including women and children. I condemn those atrocity acts in the strongest possible terms.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“The Tigray region remains largely under a de-facto humanitarian blockade and cut off from key public services, such as electricity and communications. The Tigrayan forces have since suspended their presence into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions, where fighting has escalated. Other actors in Ethiopia have entered the fight through mass mobilization and the activation of regional armed groups. Inflammatory rhetoric and ethnic profiling are tearing apart the social fabric of the country. The wider region is already witnessing the political, economic and social impact of the conflict beyond the borders of Ethiopia. Secondly, the human price of this war is mounting by the day. A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“Last week, I issued an appeal for action on three fronts: first, calling on all parties to immediately cease hostilities; secondly, ensuring a commitment to unrestricted humanitarian access everywhere and fully re-establishing public services; and, thirdly, creating the conditions for the start of an Ethiopian-led political dialogue to find a solution to this crisis. Those steps are essential for two critical reasons. First, the unity of Ethiopia and the stability of the region are at stake, and they are very important. The military front lines in Tigray have now reached the regions of Amhara and Afar. The declaration of a unilateral ceasefire by the Government of Ethiopia on 28 June and the withdrawal of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces from Mekelle did not lead to a comprehensive ceasefire.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the situation in Ethiopia — a matter that is increasingly preoccupying the African continent and the wider international community. The military confrontation, which started some 10 months ago in the northern region of Tigray, is spreading, and the level of human suffering is growing, with serious political, economic and humanitarian implications for Ethiopia and the broader region. All parties must recognize the simple truth — there is no military solution.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“Together, we can rise to the challenge of the digital transformation of United Nations peacekeeping, and I thank the Security Council for its engagement and support.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“However, in order to achieve the vision of the digital transformation strategy over the coming three years, we need the active engagement and support of Member States. We are looking for assistance in capacity-building and training, equipment provision and financial contributions. The upcoming United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference in the Republic of Korea can further the digital transformation process, and the Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping initiative provides another such opportunity. Ultimately, bringing about culture change and transformation that will have a real impact on the ground will require engagement not only from State actors but also civil society, the technology sector and academia.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The digital transformation is already permeating our peacekeeping operations. The Unite Aware platform promises an integrated approach to situational awareness that could be used across the civilian, military and police components. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali is using machine learning to analyse radio data to detect hate speech, serving as an automated early- warning system for unrest. A social media monitoring tool used by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo relies on artificial intelligence to identify perceptions of the Mission to improve service. The Smart Camp initiative will offer more integrated, efficient and greener peace operations.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“First, we must drive technology innovation at Headquarters and in the field. Secondly, we must maximize the potential of current and new technologies to augment the capacity of missions to carry out their mandates effectively. That includes transforming information-gathering and early-warning capabilities to better protect civilians. It is essential that troop- and police-contributors in front-line roles have access to the most up-to-date technology. Thirdly, peace operations should be able to detect, analyse and address threats against civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian and political missions in a timely and integrated manner. Fourthly, we must ensure the responsible use of digital technologies by peace operations by developing clear principles and undertaking human rights due diligence wherever there is a potential for harm.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“This strategy seeks to use the opportunities offered by digital technologies to peacekeeping missions to mitigate the risks they pose and promote their responsible use. The strategy takes forward the vision of my second term, a renewed United Nations that is nimble, dynamic and evolving to anticipate and address complex issues. Digital transformation in peacekeeping will contribute to one of the central objectives of the Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiative, which is to further data-driven and technology-enabled peacekeeping. It will be one of the most complex undertakings for United Nations peacekeeping in the coming years. But the need is critical, and the benefits will be profound. The digital transformation strategy for United Nations peacekeeping focuses on four objectives.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“These developments create new and urgent challenges for peace operations, which are experiencing these challenges first hand. The United Nations has adapted and innovated throughout its 75 years. The concept of peacekeeping is itself the product of the art of the possible. But United Nations peacekeeping was conceived in an analog world. It is now essential that it fully embrace the digital world in which we live to improve the Organization’s agility, foresight and responsiveness to conflicts and to be able to address the challenges of today and tomorrow. A shift in peacekeeping culture and a systemic change are required for this to happen. That is why we have developed a strategy for the digital transformation of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“The clandestine use of these technologies risk unintended escalation, including full blown conflicts. Technology advances are also modifying the ways in which conventional weapons are being used. More accurate long-range rockets and missiles are allowing both States and non-State armed groups to carry out targeted strikes at great distances, including against populated areas. We are also seeing the increased use of autonomous weapons systems. On this rapidly emerging issue, Governments must work together to ensure that sufficient human control and judgment is retained in the use of force. In short, new technologies are changing the scale and speed of attack, as well as the character and nature of violence and destruction in war, with an indelible impact on civilian populations.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“New technologies have great potential if managed responsibly to enable safer, harm-free and more effective operations. But new technologies also pose unfamiliar and profound threats, as seen most clearly in the online proliferation of violent extremist ideologies, increasingly prevalent cyberattacks and deadly vaccine misinformation. Emerging technologies are also blurring the lines between war and peace. States and non-State actors are carrying out malicious acts that fall below commonly understood thresholds for the use of force, yet may still have a devastating impact. Anonymous actors are able to target such critical infrastructure as power stations, hospitals, Government facilities and the information technology systems crucial to running our societies.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“As I stress in my road map for digital cooperation, the international community must come together better to govern the digital space for good, while addressing its many challenges, and the good is plain to see. Digital technologies play a central role in connecting communities, advancing health care and education, and enabling mobilization and change. Digital technologies have allowed parts of the global economy and communities connected to the Internet to continue functioning during the coronavirus disease pandemic. And in the realm of peacekeeping, tools reliant on digital technologies, such as long- range cameras, unmanned aerial vehicles and ground surveillance radars, help peacekeepers protect civilians and themselves.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“I thank the Government of India for convening today’s open debate on technology and peacekeeping. Over recent decades, conflicts have become more intractable and protracted. Actors have multiplied and diversified, the tools of warfare are increasingly sophisticated, and the growing internationalization of civil wars has made their resolution even more complex. The devastating effects of the climate crisis on the lands and resources of peoples around the world, combined with growing socioeconomic vulnerabilities, are converging with and fuelling conflicts, causing further suffering. These shifts in conflict are accompanied by a broader societal transformation propelled by new technology. Digital technology in particular represents one of the greatest opportunities, but also one of the greatest challenges, of our time.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8838 (2021) · source
“They have known generations of war and hardship. They deserve our full support. The following days will be pivotal. The world is watching. We cannot — and must not — abandon the people of Afghanistan.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan affects 18 million people — fully half of the country’s population. It is vital that basic services continue to be provided. In a statement issued yesterday, the Taliban said that it would work with existing institutions. It is crucial that civil servants’ salaries continue to be paid, that infrastructure be maintained, that airports be reopened and that health and education services continue. The United Nations presence will adapt to the security situation. But above all, we will stay and deliver in support of the Afghan people in their hour of need. Looking ahead, I call for an immediate end to violence, for the rights of all Afghans to be respected and for Afghanistan to comply with all international agreements to which it is a party. Afghans are a proud people with a rich cultural heritage.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“I appeal to the Security Council and the international community as a whole to stand together, work together, act together and use all tools at their disposal to suppress the global terrorist threat in Afghanistan and to guarantee that basic human rights will be respected. Regardless of who holds power, those two fundamental principles, in which our world has such a deep and abiding interest, must be upheld. The United Nations is committed to supporting Afghans. We continue to have staff and offices in areas that have come under Taliban control. I am relieved to report that, in large measure, our personnel and premises have been respected. We urge the Taliban to continue to do so and to honour the integrity and inviolability of diplomatic envoys and premises.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“We are receiving chilling reports of severe restrictions on human rights throughout the country, and I am particularly concerned by accounts of mounting human rights violations against the women and girls of Afghanistan, who fear a return to the darkest days. It is essential that the hard-won rights of Afghan women and girls be protected. They are looking to the international community for support — the same international community that assured them that opportunities would be expanded, education would be guaranteed, freedoms would spread and rights would be secured. Secondly, the international community must unite to make sure that Afghanistan is never again used as a platform or safe haven for terrorist organizations.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“I remind all parties of their obligation to protect civilians, and I call on all parties to provide humanitarians with unimpeded access to deliver timely and life-saving services and aid. I also urge all countries to be willing to receive Afghan refugees and to refrain from any deportations. Now is the time to stand as one. The international community must be united and utilize all available instruments to ensure the following. First, we must speak with one voice to uphold human rights in Afghanistan. I call upon the Taliban and all parties to respect and protect international humanitarian law and the rights and freedoms of all persons.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“The world is following events in Afghanistan with a heavy heart and deep disquiet about what lies ahead. All of us have seen the images in real time — chaos, unrest, uncertainty and fear. Much lies in the balance: the progress, the hope, the dreams of a generation of young Afghan women and girls, boys and men. At this grave hour, I urge all parties — especially the Taliban — to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to ensure that humanitarian needs can be met. Conflict has forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. The capital city has seen a huge influx of internally displaced persons from provinces around the country, where they felt insecure or fled during fighting.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“In the past 12 months, we have been carrying out massive cross-border operations in the north-west, with more than 1,000 trucks moving through a single crossing point a month. Every step of the delivery is scrupulously monitored by people on the ground to ensure that the aid is not diverted and reaches its intended beneficiaries. I strongly appeal to the members of the Council to reach consensus on allowing cross border operations as a vital channel of support for another year. A failure to extend the Council’s authorization would have devastating consequences. The Syrian people are in dire need, and it is essential to mobilize all our capacities along all channels. Let us not forget that the solution to the Syrian tragedy can only be political. Syrians must come together to agree on their future.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“That is why I have been clearly expressing how important it is to maintain and expand access, including cross-border and cross-line operations. We are in dialogue with Turkey and groups in control of the area, and I have strong hopes that it will soon be possible to start cross- line operations But we must recognize that they will never be able to replace cross-border assistance at the present levels. I organized the first large cross-line convoys in Syria when I was High Commissioner for Refugees, and I have been following closely the current cross-line operations in the north-east. Even with such enhanced effort, the situation there has become more difficult since the closure of cross-border operations last year.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“As of today, we have recorded $636 million for the Syria response and just $600 million for the regional response. That is a fraction of what is needed. I appeal to donors to step up life-saving assistance and assistance in helping to build resilience to face such enormous challenges. Let me turn now to the acute situation in the north- western part of the country, where the situation is the worst. More than 70 per cent of the region’s population are in need, and almost all of them are in severe need of basic humanitarian assistance to survive. Some 2.7 million people are displaced. It is absolutely essential to maintain and increase our level of support. Despite the United Nations massive response in Syria and across the region, more humanitarian access is required to reach those most in need.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“The water deficit in the Euphrates basin is the worst in memory. If water levels drop any lower, the Tishreen and Tabaqah dams will stop generating electricity. The coronavirus disease pandemic is racing across the country, with high transmission rates taxing an already-fragile health-care system. And while the ceasefire is largely holding, there are constant violations, including the appalling attack on Al-Shifa hospital earlier this month. The coping strategies of the Syrian people are at their absolute limit. The United Nations humanitarian operation in Syria is today the largest of its kind in the world. Our most recent appeal seeks $4.2 billion to ease the country’s plight. Another $5.8 billion is being requested to support refugees in the region.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“I welcome this opportunity to brief the Security Council about the humanitarian situation in Syria. My latest report (S/2021/583) is now before the Security Council, and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will brief members in detail. I will focus my remarks on the decisions soon to be taken by the Security Council. For many of Syria’s people, the situation today is worse than at any time since the conflict began; 13.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and 12.4 million people are food-insecure. The gross domestic product has plummeted by 60 per cent since 2011. Jobs have disappeared, prices have skyrocketed and goods are scarce. People are coping by reducing the size of their meals or forgoing them all together. The economic crisis is now compounded by a drought.”
2021-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8803 (2021) · source
“When I have been insisting on the need to stop the fighting and for a ceasefire, I have therefore been taking into account not only the humanitarian consequences of the fighting — and of course any escalation would inevitably have more desperate humanitarian consequences — but also the enormous risk that a potential escalation could in itself represent a conflict of a different nature that could have a much more tragic impact. I would now like to ask Ms. DiCarlo to brief the Council.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Indeed, if one looks at what has happened in recent days, knowing that there was a telephone conversation between the Presidents of the Republic of Turkey and of the Russian Federation this morning and a Russian delegation in Ankara, which met the day before yesterday, yesterday and today, without, as far as I am informed, a solution having been found, I think that all this creates an environment in which the risk of an uncontrolled escalation, given the number of forces in Idlib and surrounding areas, is something that cannot be taken lightly.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“I want to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to Ambassador Nebenzia of the Russian Federation and Ambassador Sinirlioğlu of Turkey, who have always made themselves available to me, not only allowing the necessary contacts but also facilitating other contacts with the two countries that have been very useful in my commitment to follow the events very closely.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“If I may be permitted, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo will brief the Security Council on behalf of the Secretariat. (spoke in English) However, I would like to say a few words to express my deep concern about what I believe is the changing nature of the conflict in Idlib. The Council is well aware of the desperate humanitarian situation in the region, namely, following the most recent offensive. But beyond the desperate humanitarian situation, I think that it is important to acknowledge that the conflict has changed in nature and we have witnessed a very significant escalation in the past few days.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Together we are beginning to make progress, but we need to continue on that path, and I urge members to make it a priority for the Council.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“I urge all Member States to take concrete actions to prioritize the protection of children affected by conflict at the national, regional and global levels, and my Special Representative stands ready to support all Member States in those efforts and, in particular, is doing so at the present moment in Mali, Syria and Yemen. Last September, I stood on the north lawn of the United Nations complex and looked around at 3,758 backpacks that had been laid out by UNICEF colleagues to resemble a graveyard. Each backpack represented a child killed in conflict in 2018. Standing in the cemetery of dreams was devastating, and I am sure that many here experienced it for themselves. It is our fundamental duty as leaders to do everything in our power to protect children — our future — from the chaos and madness of wars that have nothing to do with them.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“I thank all those who were involved in developing the guidance, especially my Special Representative, Ms. Virginia Gamba, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Department of Peace Operations, UNICEF and other stakeholders that have direct experience in the fields of mediation and child protection in civil society. I strongly encourage all Member States, regional and subregional organizations, mediators and other actors involved in peace processes to make full use of the guidance and to circulate it widely to achieve the greatest possible impacts. However, as important as this guidance is, it is not enough.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“It recognizes that the children’s needs and rights must be considered in all phases of conflict, from prevention efforts to mediation and recovery, through sustainable inclusive development. The guidance is based on principles that outlaw discrimination and put children’s interests first. It provides the means for mediators and negotiators to conduct a children’s rights-based analysis of conflict and welcomes the involvement and participation of children with the appropriate support. By integrating specific measures to protect children in peace processes, we can achieve concrete results for children and for peace. When the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército del Pueblo ended the recruitment and use of children, it helped to build confidence and create momentum to move the peace process forward.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“In Afghanistan, for example, child protection units have been established in every province and the recruitment and use of children has been made a criminal offence. Campaigns, including Children, Not Soldiers and the new ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict, have helped to bring about a global consensus that children should never be used in conflict. However, despite those efforts, the figures on grave violations against children in conflict continue to rise. Greater awareness and better monitoring do not account for that increase. It is the result of ongoing and worsening hostilities and the shameful disregard for civilian lives. We must all do more. The practical guidance for mediators that we are launching today is the next step in our strategy to put children at the heart of protection, peacebuilding and prevention efforts.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“South Sudan is an example of how the protection of children can bring parties to conflict together and build confidence and peace. Parties to the peace agreement signed the Comprehensive Action Plan to End and Prevent All Grave Violations Against Children with the United Nations, in the presence of my Special Representative in Juba last week. It comes at a crucial moment for South Sudan and has the potential to build confidence between the parties in the context of a peace process that, as members know, is facing many obstacles. Elsewhere, 12 parties to conflict have been removed from the list of those responsible for violations after complying with their commitments under an action plan. Sustained advocacy has led to changes in the law and better cooperation with Government departments and the military.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“It fuels the resentment and frustrations that lead to extremism, creating a vicious cycle of tension and violence. (spoke in English) I thank the Council for its systematic engagement on this issue in several resolutions over the past 21 years. We have made some progress in raising awareness of violations, partly due to the monitoring and reporting mechanism established by the Council in 2005. The statistics that the mechanism has yielded are incomplete, but they paint a damning picture and raise questions of responsibility and compliance. Over time, they have the power to change behaviours, prevent grave violations and protect children. My Special Representative is working to improve the protection of children, from the Central African Republic to Myanmar and Yemen and everywhere else in the world.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“In 2018, more than 12,000 children were killed or maimed in conflict, the highest number since 1996, when the General Assembly created the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. More than 24,000 cases of violence have been documented and verified, compared to 21,000 in 2017. Attacks on hospitals and schools deprive children of vital education, treatment and emergency care and force families to leave their homes. In war zones, children are often subjected to atrocities, including sexual violence and abduction. Some are trained to handle deadly weapons or are used as cooks or messengers. Such violence has long-lasting traumatic effects on children and the communities and societies of which they are a part.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“On this International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, I am pleased to join the members of the Security Council to present the United Nations guidance for mediators, aimed at better protecting children in armed conflict. Simply put, children should never be involved in conflict. And yet, as Graça Machel stated in her landmark 1996 report, [m]illions of children are caught up in conflicts in which they are not merely bystanders, but targets. (A/51/306, para. 1) Children under the age of 18 make up more than half of the population in countries affected by war. Unable to protect themselves against its impact, those children are among the most vulnerable people. Approximately 250 million children live in countries impacted by a conflict.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“I urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to demonstrate the will necessary to advance the goal of a just and lasting peace, which the international community must support. Rest assured of the full commitment of the United Nations to a just and comprehensive peace between Palestinians and Israelis based on our shared multilateral framework, set by United Nations resolutions and international law. The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and my Personal Representative, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, is here to brief the Council.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“I reiterate my full personal commitment and the commitment of the United Nations to supporting the parties in their efforts to achieve a two-State solution. As I stated recently, the position of the United Nations in this regard has been defined throughout the years by resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly, by which the Secretariat is bound. The United Nations remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis in resolving the conflict on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements and realizing the vision of two States — Israel and Palestine — living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders, on the basis of the pre- 1967 lines. This is a time for dialogue, for reconciliation and for reason.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“Let me start by welcoming His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine and the members of his delegation. I address the Council today with a deep sense of concern as we witness growing tensions and instability around the globe, particularly in the Middle East. Tensions and risks in the Gulf have risen to troubling levels. And after seeing some promising developments last year, today we are witnessing dangerous re-escalations of the conflicts in Yemen, Syria and even Libya. This volatile context only underscores the need for a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has lasted for far too long, and which remains crucial to sustainable peace in the Middle East.”
2020-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8717 (2020) · source
“In that connection, the United Nations will provide technical knowledge and build on existing relationships to forge strategic synergies, collaborations and paths forward for future work, including in the context of the resilience actions of the complementarities road map that was noted at the tenth ASEAN-United Nations Summit in November. I am deeply convinced of the value of ASEAN- United Nations cooperation for peace, security and sustainable development. With the presence of two engaged and dynamic ASEAN countries on the Council in 2020, I look forward to our two organizations working more closely together for the future we want and need.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“Given that four ASEAN member States rank among the 10 countries most affected by climate change in the world, we look forward to strengthening our ties with ASEAN nations as they take urgent action to strengthen adaptation and build resilience to disasters. We also look forward to supporting countries in building their energy security while decarbonizing their economies as part of mitigation action in preparation for the twenty-sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Finally, after several years of close cooperation with the United Nations on natural disaster management, ASEAN recently initiated the provision of support to conflict- and human-induced disasters.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“Fifthly, ASEAN and the United Nations could jointly explore developing early-warning arrangements and threat analysis, including for well-understood threats caused by inequality and exclusion, as well as new and emerging threats in areas such as hate-speech and cybersecurity. That was discussed at the ASEAN- United Nations Regional Dialogue on Political-Security Cooperation, jointly organized by the United Nations and Viet Nam in Hanoi last month. Sixthly, with regard to the climate crisis, the climate emergency has significant wide-ranging global implications, including on peace and security.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“We also look forward to our continued cooperation on technical assistance and capacity-building in the area of human rights and the strengthened role of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. Thirdly, the United Nations will further strengthen its technical support for ASEAN in counter-terrorism and preventing violent extremism, particularly through the ASEAN Plan of Action to Prevent and Counter the Rise of Radicalization and Violent Extremism. Fourthly, ASEAN and the United Nations both recognize the urgency of improving border management to address cross-border security threats and transnational organized crime.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“Looking ahead, there are multiple potential areas of practical cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations in the areas of peace and security. First, ASEAN and the United Nations can strengthen cooperation on peacekeeping, including on training, increasing women’s participation in peace processes and peacekeeping, and sharing lessons learned with other regional organizations. Secondly, the United Nations stands ready to strengthen concrete technical cooperation, in particular with the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation and the recently launched ASEAN Women for Peace Registry. We look forward to strengthening our cooperation on implementing the women and peace and security agenda and to advancing the youth and peace and security agenda in the region.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source
“ASEAN plays a key role in the regional peace and security architecture, including bringing together major regional Powers within ASEAN-led forums. We encourage ASEAN to use that great convening power to effectively and creatively address peace and security threats in the broader Asia-Pacific region. The situation on the Korean peninsula remains of deep concern. Through public and quiet diplomacy, including by hosting historic meetings in Singapore and Hanoi, the ASEAN region has contributed to efforts to promote sustainable peace and security and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. With Indonesia and Viet Nam as active members of the Security Council in 2020, we hope that stronger links can be built between ASEAN and the United Nations to advance efforts on the Korean peninsula.”
2020-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8711 (2020) · source