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first: 2021-05-27
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“Mark Cutts, who leads the United Nations operation on the ground, the message I continued to hear was that the current cross-border operation is not even reaching the bare minimum of those who need aid. I heard from mothers in Türkiye that when they called their adult children in Syria, they learned that they did not have enough food to eat or enough medicines to treat their illnesses. It is clear that what is needed right now is more cross-border aid, not less. And it is equally clear that a failure to renew the cross-border mechanism would have dire consequences.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Those aid workers are supporting a critical operation in a challenging and risky security environment, tragically underscored by the death on 15 June of an aid worker in north-west Syria. We condemn attacks on humanitarian workers, and it is our mission to ensure that they can carry out their life-saving work. I did my best to reassure those aid workers, as well as the refugees I met, who are constantly worried about their loved ones in Syria. But the only way for us to truly relieve their anxieties — the very least we can do — is to renew and expand the United Nations cross-border mechanism. When I met with non-governmental organizations and spoke with Mr.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“The global food crisis has sent malnutrition rates soaring and the price of a food basket has increased to record levels for the eighth consecutive month. As I heard on my visit, without cross-border aid, many people will die. Babies will die. Frankly, that visit was different from my visit last year. I have rarely seen such desperation in the eyes of the aid workers, who were unsure whether they would be able to continue to deliver food, medicine and other critical aid to those who need it most. They know that the 10 July deadline to renew and expand the cross-border mechanism is fast approaching and they are wondering if they will be able to continue the life-saving work that they do and keep this vital lifeline open.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“In short, we have followed through. We have made progress on everything outlined and promised in resolution 2585 (2021). And the United States is committed to making even more progress on all those fronts in the coming year. But as every aid worker told me during my trip, cross-line aid alone cannot come close to meeting the dire needs on the ground. It can reach thousands, but not millions. Much more help is needed. And tragically, today the situation in Syria is even worse than it was before. As the Council just heard from the Secretary-General, people are living on the brink and are no longer able to cope. Right now, more than 4 million in north-west Syria rely on humanitarian assistance.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“I saw first-hand what is going across the border — vaccines, grains, diapers and pouches of ready-to-use therapeutic food used to treat children under five years old who are so severely malnourished that they are wasting away. While there, I saw how the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing is one of the most closely monitored and inspected crossings in the world. At the transshipment hub, aid workers confirm the contents of the boxes and seal the trucks. There are multiple points of verification. Having worked on humanitarian issues for decades, I can say that their work really sets a gold standard. I was briefed on how we have made encouraging progress on cross- line aid deliveries, and I reaffirmed the United States’ support for early-recovery efforts, which we know continue to be an important component of sustainable response efforts.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Starving children would receive food, sick mothers would receive medicine and a population ravaged by the coronavirus disease pandemic would receive vaccines. And that was exactly what happened, even though we now can and must do more. The facts speak for themselves. Last year, the United Nations-led cross-border response enabled aid workers to reach more than 2.4 million people in north-west Syria every single month. It helped feed 1.8 million people each month, pulling children and families back from the brink of famine, and it allowed us to ship essential vaccine doses into north-west Syria. Earlier this month, I again made a trip to the border of Türkiye and Syria to see the operations of the mechanism for myself, with my own eyes.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking the Secretary- General for his presence here with us today and for his crucial remarks. I would also like to thank Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for his briefing, as well as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations humanitarian agencies for their work on this very important issue. And I thank Mr. Iyad Agha for bringing the voice of civil society to the Security Council today. A little more than a year ago, after we unanimously reauthorized the cross-border humanitarian mechanism (see S/PV.8817), I told the Council that millions of Syrians could breathe a sigh of relief. I was able to say that because we put politics aside and came together to address a clear humanitarian need.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Ultimately, only the people of Haiti can determine the way forward. Given the challenges ahead, Haiti needs the strong support of the Security Council and the international community. Together with Mexico, the United States looks forward to working with all Council members to help deliver that urgently needed support by renewing the mandate of BINUH.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“The United States commends BINUH for its expertise and its coordination of the international community’s efforts in support of political progress, human rights and security in Haiti. We also take note of the Secretary-General’s assessment that a special political mission remains the configuration recommended by the United Nations for addressing Haiti’s most pressing challenges, his endorsement of a 12-month mandate and his recommendation to further enhance BINUH’s effectiveness. And we look forward to beginning mandate renewal discussions with the Council and the reauthorization of BINUH’s mandate in the coming weeks. But we must also make it clear that while BINUH and a robust United Nations presence in Haiti are essential, they are not substitutes for meaningful reforms that can only be undertaken by Haiti’s leaders.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“As we have repeatedly emphasized to Haiti’s stakeholders, the time is long past for Haiti’s various competing coalitions to find their way to a consensus. The United States stands ready to support Haitian efforts to establish a broadly representative and inclusive provisional electoral council. In the interim, the Government of Haiti must also start the technical work needed to enable free and fair elections when conditions permit. In response to the security situation, the United States will continue to provide increased levels of capacity-building assistance to the Haitian National Police, technical assistance and other logistical support to improve citizen security. Haiti’s ongoing political impasse, difficult human rights conditions and high levels of poverty and food insecurity only underscore the importance of BINUH.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Once again, we will all express our concern about the trends highlighted in this report, as well as the more recent reports of attacks on a courthouse in Port-au-Prince. Once again, we will condemn the horrific toll the ongoing violence has exacted on women and children in Haiti. And once again, we will all reiterate that it is long past time for Haiti’s stakeholders to set aside their differences and to finally put Haiti and Haitians first. That action can be taken only by Haiti’s leaders. Until they choose to do so collectively, the years of discussions in search of a political accord, along with the years of deteriorating security conditions, will remain fundamental challenges to an electoral process. The people of Haiti deserve better.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative La Lime for her briefing on the situation in Haiti and for the ongoing efforts of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the United Nations country team. I thank Mr. Descardes for his invaluable perspective on the issues faced by civil society and its essential role in finding lasting solutions to Haiti’s long-standing challenges. We also welcome the participation of representatives of Haiti and the Dominican Republic in this meeting. I thank Foreign Minister Généus for joining us today. Once again, the Security Council has before it a report from the Secretary-General (S/2022/481) highlighting gang violence, insecurity and worrying humanitarian and economic conditions in Haiti.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“One area in which regional organizations can truly make a difference is in creating a safe space for women peacebuilders, journalists and civil society. We must all work together to empower those actors and prevent acts of violence against them, including through the misuse and exploitation of digital technologies for online harassment and abuse and the spread of gender disinformation by State and non-State malign actors. The United States remains fully committed to advancing resolution 1325 (2000) as a matter of peace and security for everyone. Our responsibility is immense, but our opportunity to change lives, if we were to fully commit to the women and peace and security agenda, is even greater.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“We encourage all States Members of the United Nations to adopt and implement action plans on women and peace and security. To that end, I congratulate the regional organizations, including those represented here today, such as the African Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, that have adopted women and peace and security strategies. Now they must be translated into action. Regional organizations also play an essential role in encouraging countries to adopt and implement national action plans on women and peace and security. Their regional leadership in promoting women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace and security processes is invaluable. It is also a powerful signal for individual countries to do the same.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“For our part, through the passage of the Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017, the United States became the first country in the world to codify its commitment to advancing resolution 1325 (2000) by enacting a comprehensive women and peace and security law. The 2019 United States Strategy on Women, Peace and Security seeks to close the gender gap in leadership by mobilizing United States diplomacy and programmes, while engaging partners, investing in women’s safety and rights and amplifying the voices of women leaders and organizations. We look forward to releasing our second report on Government-wide women and peace and security implementation efforts at the end of this month and continuing to engage with civil society in that work.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Prioritizing the women’s peace and security agenda will not just change the lives of women and girls; it will also plant the seed for a more peaceful future for them, which is why we must make meaningful and lasting progress in addressing gender inequality at all levels of our society. As several speakers stressed, we must take action in addition to words. We must address harmful gender and societal norms. We must not, as a Syrian woman told me during my recent visit to Turkey, stop feeling a sense of outrage at the violence and atrocities committed against women. We must continue to promote the full participation and inclusion of women in decision-making roles at all levels of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding processes.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Regional organizations must also play a role in that regard, and we are committed to working with them. As we use every tool at our disposal, we must also look together to strengthen prevention efforts, promote justice in its various forms and provide trauma-informed support services for survivors in the near and longer terms. However, one thing that I would like to make clear is not lost on us is that women are not passive victims. They are survivors. They are courageous and are consistently on the front lines of peacebuilding, at both the grass-roots and the national levels. Women actively take steps to protect their communities from conflict. They bring a unique understanding of local and regional dynamics to the peace processes that are necessary for establishing sustainable agreements.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“The contributions of women will allow Afghanistan to prosper in the years ahead, but the exclusion of women and girls will erase the possibility of stability and economic gains in Afghanistan. Furthermore, we cannot talk about the women and peace and security agenda without reflecting on the consequences of Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine and the disproportionate impact that it has had on women. As we made clear earlier this month, we continue to see mounting credible reports of atrocities committed by Russia’s forces against civilians, including horrific accounts of gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence. There must be accountability for those atrocities, as well as those committed by others against women and girls. Perpetrators cannot act with impunity.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“I would like to point out that several United Nations sanctions regimes, such as those for South Sudan and Yemen, include designation criteria for those who perpetrate violence against women. We encourage the Security Council to continue to use those tools, as it did for Osama Al Kuni Ibrahim, a notorious human trafficker in Libya. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has constrained — and in many areas eliminated — women’s participation in political, economic and social spaces. They have made no less than a dozen formal announcements since last September restricting the rights of women and girls. Once again, we reiterate our call on the Taliban to reverse those restrictions on education, employment and movement. We urge the Taliban to allow women to fully and meaningfully participate in Afghan society.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s vital debate. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for participating today. I would also like to express my appreciation to all the briefers and to the representatives of regional organizations who have joined us today. The role of regional organizations is critical to elevating the women and peace and security agenda, and we welcome their willingness to do more and the critical role that they all play in their respective organizations. We have seen the disproportionate threats women and girls face in countries and conflicts around the world, including in Mali, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Ukraine, Ethiopia and elsewhere.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“We remind all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law and call on them to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all those in Yemen. The world is watching and hoping that all parties in Yemen choose peace over continued war, suffering and destruction. We must all seize this pivotal hour and put in the hard work to secure a lasting peace.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“Other donors, including private sector actors, must now step up so that work can start on the emergency project before weather conditions further exacerbate the risks of disaster. Finally, we were deeply saddened to learn of the death in Houthi detention of retired United States Embassy employee Abdulhameed Al-Ajami. The United States extends its condolences to his family and loved ones, whom the Houthis callously deprived of any contact with Mr. Al-Ajami. We condemn the unjust detention by the Houthis of Mr. Al-Ajami and 12 other current and former United States and United Nations staff, and we demand that the Houthis immediately and unconditionally release them before any further harm is done.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“In that spirit, we support the Presidential Leadership Council and its efforts to improve basic services and economic stability. And we welcome pledged international support for the Presidential Leadership Council’s plan to tackle those challenges and urge donors to quickly disburse funds to address critical needs. But more help is needed. And we should build on the progress of the truce to avert a needless environmental and economic catastrophe. Additional funds are currently needed to address the mounting risks posed by the corroding FSO SAFER oil tanker. The United States is pleased to announce that we are working with Congress to provide $10 million towards those efforts.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“The next two months are critical to long-term peace efforts, and we urge all parties to cooperate fully with Special Envoy Grundberg as he builds on the truce to launch a comprehensive and inclusive political process, because a political settlement is the only way — I repeat, the only way — to provide true and long-lasting peace to the Yemeni people. That process must include the voices of women, civil society and members from other marginalized groups. We also recognize the efforts of the Governments of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Egypt in helping secure the truce. Continued international and regional support for the United Nations-led process is essential. But as we work towards a long-term peace, we cannot lose sight of the immediate, dire humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“I would like to emphasize that building on that progress will be a central focus of President Biden’s trip to the region next month, which we just announced today. We can, and must, capitalize on this unique moment to solidify recent gains and lay the groundwork for a long-awaited political resolution to the conflict. The parties must implement their responsibilities under the truce in good faith and work together to agree to a permanent ceasefire. The Yemeni Government has demonstrated important flexibility in facilitating the flow of fuel to Al-Hudaydah and the resumption of commercial flights from Sana’a to Cairo and Amman. It is now incumbent on the Houthis to demonstrate their own commitment by immediately opening roads to the city of Taiz, easing the suffering of hundreds of thousands of Yemenis.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“Let me start by thanking Special Envoy Grundberg, Ms. Mudawi, Acting Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ms. Al-Salafi, our civil society briefer, for their briefings today. We are very grateful for all their dedicated efforts. Today there is reason for hope. Thanks to the extension of the truce for another 60 days, this is the best opportunity for peace that Yemen has had in years. Over the past two months, we have witnessed a dramatic reduction in civilian casualties, improved freedom of movement and humanitarian access and increased access to fuel and basic goods. That is a cause for genuine optimism, but make no mistake — there is difficult work ahead.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9063 (2022) · source
“All of that work needs to be survivor-centred and trauma-informed. Above all, it must give survivors hope. Together, let us take on the scourge of conflict- related sexual violence. Let us demand accountability and justice for survivors, and provide the resources to see it through. And let us do everything in our power to prevent more violence and end Russia’s unconscionable war.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“Sharing information and documenting crimes is critical to ensuring accountability for crimes of rape and other forms of gender-based violence. That can be done only through effective investigations of reports of such crimes and trials in appropriate criminal courts. All of that requires resources. Many on the Council have emphasized their political commitment to preventing gender-based violence. Now is the time to provide proof of that commitment — to match words with action. Ukraine is counting on us. Finally, as we work to achieve accountability, we must also do right by the survivors of sexual violence. They urgently need improved and expanded comprehensive service provision, including sexual and reproductive health services, medical and specialized mental-health services, legal assistance and livelihood support.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“We should share the key elements of the Framework, and we should do everything we can to support the Ukrainian authorities as they follow it. The United States will continue to support Special Representative Patten’s office to facilitate that important work. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine created by the Human Rights Council can also ensure that Russia does not get away with hiding atrocities. Last month, the Human Rights Council passed another resolution that called for the Commission of Inquiry to address the events in the areas of the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Sumy regions, with a view to holding those responsible to account. Both the Commission of Inquiry and the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine are critical to ensuring accountability.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“It is up to Russia to take measures within its forces and proxy forces to ensure adherence to that resolution and to international humanitarian law. It is up to Russia to stop rape, violence and atrocities from within its ranks. It is up to Russia to end this unconscionable, unprovoked war on the people of Ukraine, and we call on the Russian Federation to do just that. And though the primary responsibility rests with Russia, I also want to talk about what the rest of us can do to address this heartbreaking situation. The Framework of Cooperation established by Special Representative Patten and her team and signed with the Government of Ukraine last month deserves our strong support. It should serve as a vehicle for United Nations alignment and coordination.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“As we have heard before in the Security Council, women and children bear disproportionately high risks in this war. Family separation leaves girls, in particular, at increased risk for sexual exploitation and trafficking. And we have heard sobering reports of traffickers targeting women as they seek protection abroad. So we, the members of the Council, cannot stay silent. We must seek and achieve justice for victims. And we must do everything we can to prevent further violence. The responsibility starts first and foremost with Russia. As a reminder to the Russian Federation, resolution 1820 (2008) recognized that rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Furthermore, under international humanitarian law, sexual violence is prohibited.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“There, in Bucha, the indications of Russia’s brutality include credible reports of violence perpetrated up close and in cold blood, with individuals killed execution-style, bodies showing signs of torture and sexual violence against women and girls. There have been multiple reports from survivors of Russia’s soldiers breaking down doors to basements where women were sheltering and raping them. Those terrible acts were done in front of their children, and they were filmed by the Russian soldiers. Those are bone-chilling accounts. And we know that for every account we hear, many more are unknown. In addition to the women suffering inside Ukraine, we cannot forget that more than 90 per cent — and we have heard this mentioned several times today — of refugees from Ukraine are women and children.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“There are more and more allegations of sexual assault of women and girls by Russian soldiers, and of men and boys as well. We have heard from Ukraine’s Foreign Minister of multiple cases of sexual violence by Russian soldiers in Ukrainian cities that were under the control of Russia’s forces. We have heard from Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister that Russian soldiers raped Ukrainian women for hours and then killed them. The corroborating evidence goes beyond Ukrainian officials. In Bucha, we have evidence of atrocities, including imagery that confirms the presence of mass graves. And just today we heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“Since I was not here for the beginning of your presidency, I would like to enthusiastically welcome you, Mr. President, to your new role and to wish you the best during this month. I thank Albania for calling this very important meeting, and I would also like to give a special thanks to our briefers, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten, Ms. Karbowska and Ms. Rollins Westin, for their illuminating remarks. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in today’s meeting, as well as that of Mr. Michel, the President of the European Council. Since Russia launched its illegal and unprovoked further invasion of Ukraine, the mountain of credible reports of atrocities committed by Russia’s forces against civilians has grown every day. The reports include horrific accounts of sexual violence.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Council, I want to express our congratulations and our appreciation for a successful career. We thank Hasmik Egian with all of our hearts and wish her the best in the future, and we want her to know that we will miss her so very much. The meeting rose at 5.15 p.m.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf of the Council in wishing the delegation of Albania extraordinary success in the month of June. Finally, before I adjourn today’s meeting, I would like to say farewell and note that Ms. Hasmik Egian, Director of the Security Council Affairs Division (SCAD), is celebrating her last day at the United Nations. Hasmik joined the United Nations in 1989. Thirty years and 12 assignments on five continents later, she is today embarking on a new phase of her life through retirement. In her past six years as Director of SCAD, Hasmik ensured the Security Council was able to fulfil its duties to maintain international peace and security. Hasmik and the team she leads have always kept us moving forward, making the Council function and actually function really well.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. Before adjourning the meeting, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of May, I would like to express the sincere appreciation of the delegation of the United States to the members of the Council and to the secretariat of the Council for all the support they have given to us. Indeed, it has been a busy month, and one in which we rallied to consensus on several important issues within our purview. We could not have done it alone or without the hard work, support and positive contributions of every delegation and the representatives of the Secretariat, including conference service officers, interpreters, verbatim reporters and security staff.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We look forward to working with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other partners to that end. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We further urge all actors to prioritize civilian protection. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should continue dialogue with neighbouring countries, especially with regard to the M-23’s ongoing campaign of violence against the civilian population. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo needs effective regional coordination. It demands the demobilization, disarmament and community-based reintegration of eligible members of armed groups. It necessitates the protection of civilians and respect for human rights, and it supports ensuring that the benefits of the Democratic Republic’s extraordinary resources are enjoyed by the people of the country. It also requires accountability for those who have abused and violated those rights. When these needs are fulfilled, peace will be achieved.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“In the face of heightened security challenges that the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces, including but not limited to attacks by the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) in North Kivu and the influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic into Uganda in recent weeks, we are encouraged that the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have collaborated effectively with the forces of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to contain the various armed groups terrorizing civilian populations in the east. We are concerned by reports of cross-border attacks on both sides of the border between the Democratic Republic and Rwanda in recent weeks, and we urge the two Governments to engage in dialogue to reduce tension and pursue a diplomatic resolution.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We take note of the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently joining the East Africa Community (EAC). Our colleagues, the three African members of the Council, last month described the EAC as “one of the world’s most extensive exercises in the integration of trade, investment and the free movement of people” (S/PV.9023, p. 11). We believe that the members of the EAC have a pivotal role to play in ensuring both the prosperity and stability of the region.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“President Tshisekedi Tshilombo can count on the continued support of the United States for these efforts through our Privileged Partnership for Peace, Prosperity and Preservation of the Environment. We recognize that his Government and the country’s security forces face enormous challenges to stability, particularly in North and South Kivu and Ituri provinces. We also recognize the urgency reflected by the Foreign Minister’s coming to address the Council in this Chamber today to work to end the decades- long suffering of the people of the eastern part of the Democratic Republic, who deserve peace. To that end, we applaud the diplomatic efforts of the Nairobi peace talks and the pursuit of lasting peace in the region. We also support the efforts of the African Union Chair calling for peace.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. Let me start by thanking briefers Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Special Envoy Xia for their remarks. I would like to welcome Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, whose presence in the Chamber today is appreciated. We also welcome the Permanent Representatives of Rwanda and Uganda to this conversation. I greatly appreciate Foreign Minister Lutundula Apala Pen’apala’s traveling to be with us in the Security Council today. The United States values President Tshisekedi Tshilombo’s commitment to strengthening the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s democracy and human rights, as well as the Government’s efforts to fight corruption and protect the environment.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Xia for his briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council’s commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to those Council members wishing to make statements.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, and Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“The United States also commends the efforts of regional and subregional organizations, namely, the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Economic Community of West African States, the Gulf of Guinea Commission and their partners, in their coordination to enhance cooperation on maritime security and further operationalize the Yaoundé Architecture. Finally, we want to recognize the importance of resolution 2634 (2022) in its request for a report to examine the root causes and potential linkages between piracy and armed robbery with terrorism in West and Central Africa, as well as in the Sahel. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, we welcome today’s vote to strengthen and support that work. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9050 (2022) · source
“In just one example of what we can do together, in April a United States and West African team led by Cabo Verde, working in coordination with international law enforcement and maritime centres, seized approximately 6,000 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $350 million. Despite progress, we cannot let our guard down. We are therefore proud to stand with Ghana, Norway and many other countries today in bringing attention to, and integrated action around, these shared challenges. In that spirit, the United States welcomes the progress made by States bordering the Gulf of Guinea in their implementation of the Yaoundé Architecture on maritime security.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9050 (2022) · source
“In practice, that means working with partners in the region to hold accountable the perpetrators and facilitators of piracy and armed robbery at sea and criminal networks. It also means addressing other related destabilizing and illicit activities in the Gulf of Guinea. Those crimes have far-reaching consequences for the security, governance and livelihoods of Gulf of Guinea nations. It is estimated that the direct and indirect costs of maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea amount to more than $1 billion annually. We have all seen the impact of piracy on the free flow of commerce; however, let us not forget the human cost of maritime piracy attacks and hostage-taking. The good news is that, through the collaborative efforts of many nations, the frequency of such incidents dramatically decreased in 2022.”
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“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United States of America. The United States was pleased to co-sponsor resolution 2634 (2022), on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, the adoption of which marks 10 years since the Security Council last adopted a resolution on this concerning issue (resolution 2039 (2012)). Maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea is essential to maintaining an Atlantic that provides for the safety and prosperity of Atlantic nations and those who depend on its waters for their livelihoods. The United States is committed to the international navigation, security and sustainable development of the Gulf of Guinea and countries in the region, and indeed of the entire Atlantic Ocean basin.”
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“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2634 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
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