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“We would also welcome a conversation with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on how MONUSCO can be more effective. But let us be clear. The Mission cannot bring peace to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on its own. That is why we are again calling for the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo to cut ties with the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda, thereby ending a relationship that has long been of concern to Rwanda. We also call on Rwanda to end its support for the Movement du 23 mars (M-23) and to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo territory.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“The international community must ensure that the Mission’s withdrawal does not exacerbate an already perilous humanitarian crisis or put additional lives at risk. I know that must be a concern of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Government as well. We are worried about the fact that the options outlined in the Secretary-General’s transition plan (S/2023/574) rely heavily on the East African Community (EAC) regional force to backfill the Mission, and we urge the Council to avoid endorsing greater support by MONUSCO for the EAC without appropriate safeguards to address human rights, accountability and command-and- control concerns. I repeat our request for detailed information on the types of support that the Mission would provide to the regional force were it authorized to do so.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“We appreciate and share the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s commitment to a responsible, orderly, progressive and successful withdrawal, while continuing to prioritize the protection of civilians. However, 24 years of peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of the Congo represents an enormous investment in resources and lives, and we must build on those investments. I look forward to hearing more from the Secretariat, MONUSCO and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on how to ensure the protection of civilians before, during and most importantly after MONUSCO’s departure. The United States is frankly concerned about the possibility that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and regional security forces are not prepared to meet the security requirements of the Congolese people.”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative Keita for her briefing. The United States appreciates the sacrifices that she, her team and the entire United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) are making every single day. I also greatly appreciated the briefing by Ms. Anny Modi, whom we thank for being here with us today. And I would like to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, and the Permanent Representative of Rwanda back to the Council. We have heard the call by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for MONUSCO to begin planning its transition out of the country, most recently through the Foreign Minister’s letter to the Council (S/2023/648, annex).”
2023-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9427 (2023) · source
“There is no shortage of conflicts and crises on the Council’s agenda, but we must not let Syria fall to the wayside — not as humanitarian needs continue to spike and not as peace efforts continue to stall. When I travelled to the border of Türkiye and Syria last year, a Syrian refugee told me that she was worried the world would forget about the plight of her people. I told her that the United States would not let that happen. The Council must send the same message to all Syrian people.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“We continue to advocate that implementing resolution 2254 (2015) remains the only viable path towards ending the conflict. To that end, we urge the Syrian regime to engage meaningfully in the political process called for in resolution 2254 (2015) by returning to the Constitutional Committee, which has not met in over a year. While simply holding another meeting of the Constitutional Committee will not end the conflict, we believe that the regime’s participation would be an important signal of its intent to return to the political process. United States sanctions will remain in place until, at minimum, there is concrete, measurable progress towards a political solution.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“As the single-larg- est humanitarian donor to the Syrian response effort, the United States supports aid through all modalities to reach Syrians in need, including cross-border and cross-line aid to all areas of Syria. I want to underscore the importance of continued reporting to the Council on humanitarian and political developments inside Syria in line with resolution 2139 (2014). On the political front, we are monitoring reports about popular protests in Syria, and we continue to support the Syrian people’s call for peace, dignity, security and justice. The United States also supports the Syrian people’s ability to exercise their rights to peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression. The renewed protests in Syria underscore the need for a Syrian-led political solution.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“But we are mindful of the regime’s decade-long history of ma- nipulating humanitarian assistance to all areas of Syria, including its ongoing denial of United Nations access to the Rukban displacement site. We are also concerned that the regime will try to impose new conditions on the United Nations in the future, especially in the fall and winter, when consent for the three crossings will need to be renewed and when humanitarian needs will be at their greatest. The Council must give the United Nations the sup- port it needs to resist pressure by the Al-Assad regime and maintain unhindered access to all Syrians for as long as needed. The Syrian people are counting on us in their time of immense need.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing and for his continued efforts to attain a sus- tainable political solution in Syria, including through his diplomacy during high-level week. I also welcome the helpful update from Ms. Wosornu. And I want to thank Ms. Jarbawi for her sobering briefing and for everything she and the International Rescue Commit- tee are doing to expand humanitarian access in Syria. The United States welcomes the resumption of United Nations humanitarian assistance convoys through the Bab Al-Hawa crossing — a crucial access point that allows aid to reach millions of vulnerable Syrians. If implemented, the understanding that Under- Secretary-General Griffiths and his team were able to reach with parties on the ground in north-west Syria and with Damascus will maintain that lifeline.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9426 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I want to express the continued support of the United States for efforts to normalize relations between Israel, its neighbours and other countries in the region. We are hopeful that the next iteration of the Negev format will soon be convened at the ministerial level and will further advance regional integration initiatives. There is no shortage of challenges facing the region, which makes the Council’s engagement all the more important and urgent. Let us work together to advance peace, dialogue and a brighter future for all.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“As a steadfast partner of Lebanon, and as we emphasized in our explanation of our vote on 31 August (see S/PV.9409), the United States calls on the Government to take additional steps to ensure the full implementation of UNIFIL’s mandate, consistent with the terms of the status-of-forces agreement. That includes additional steps to mitigate any restrictions on UNIFIL’s freedom of movement. And as we have previously noted, we also imposed sanctions on Green without Borders for its support to Hizbullah on 16 August. Furthermore, the United States vote to renew UNIFIL’s mandate has not changed any other aspect of United States policy, including as it pertains to the status of the Golan Heights. Our policy in that regard remains unchanged from 2019.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“Last week I was pleased to be able to announce nearly $73 million in additional contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Even with that pledge and others made at last week’s ministerial meeting, we remain deeply concerned about the possibility that UNRWA will not be able to operate through the end of the year. We call on all donors to provide additional assistance as soon as possible. As we speak, various actors, including Iran and Hizbullah, are working to undermine peace and stability in the region. When the Security Council overwhelmingly supported the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), we reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring that those forces do not prevail.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“I also want to reiterate that the United States firmly supports the preservation of the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem, and we oppose actions that depart from that status quo or otherwise disturb the sanctity of the sites. Such action is unacceptable. We continue to engage with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to promote steps to lower tensions and restore goodwill. To that end, we welcome the ongoing consultations by Israel, the Palestinians and regional partners aimed at convening a meeting soon in the important Aqaba-Sharm El-Sheikh format. As we work for long-term stability, we must also continue to support the immediate needs of Palestinian refugees.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“All perpetrators of violence against civilians, whether Israeli or Palestinian, should be held accountable according to the law. We should make no mistake, the expansion of settlements undermines the geographic viability of a two-State solution, exacerbates tensions and further harms trust between the two parties. The United States strongly opposes the advancement of settlements and urges Israel to refrain from that activity. We take the issue very seriously, as it undermines the possibility of a future contiguous Palestinian State, and we have been raising the problem it presents at the highest levels on a consistent basis.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“The United States welcomes all efforts to de-escalate the ongoing violence. We call on all parties to refrain from actions and rhetoric that further inflame the tensions there, including hateful rhetoric, settlement activity, evictions, the demolition of Palestinian homes, terrorism, incitement to violence and payments to the families of terrorists. On the topic of hateful rhetoric, I want to reiterate that the United States condemns President Abbas’s blatantly antisemitic remarks in August, which wrongly maligned the Jewish people and distorted the Holocaust. Such divisive and hateful remarks only undermine the prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The sharp rise in violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians is also deeply alarming.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. The United States continues to believe that Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve equal measures of security, prosperity and freedom. We are committed to a two-State solution and will continue to pursue steps aimed at promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But the ongoing violence is setting back the prospects for peace and is responsible for enormous and needless suffering. The United States is deeply concerned about the levels of violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, including the violence in Gaza that resulted in the temporary closure of the Erez crossing. We express our condolences for the civilians who have been injured or killed in the past month across Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.”
2023-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9425 (2023) · source
“And as the sides work to de-escalate the situation, we reiterate the importance of an international mission that could provide reassurance and confidence to the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh that their rights and security will be protected, consistent with Azerbaijan’s public statements. The United States continues to engage with both Azerbaijani and Armenian leadership at the highest levels in pursuit of a permanent solution to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Let us work together to advance peace and justice for all.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“Azerbaijan has publicly stated that it is committed to alleviating the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and to providing access to food, shelter and medical care, as well as restoring electricity, gas and water supplies. The residents of Nagorno-Karabakh are looking to us in their time of need. And for our part, the United States has provided more than $24 million in humanitarian and development assistance since 2020 in response to the crisis. Our aid addresses food insecurity, water and sanitation requirements, medical care, winterization, child protection, mental health, psychological support and emergency response efforts. But let us be clear: the only solution to the crisis is to put an end to the violence and establish lasting peace.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“Azerbaijan also has international obligations and commitments to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all individuals in its territory. The United States calls on the sides to ensure that humanitarian organizations can provide food, medicine and other essentials, without any roadblocks, and to ensure the safety and security of humanitarian workers. Earlier this week, we welcomed the delivery of humanitarian goods along the Lachin corridor and the Aghdam roadway into Nagorno-Karabakh. That was a critical step forward. But it is disappointing that military actions commenced a day after that positive confidence-building action.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his informative briefing. The United States is alarmed by the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh due to Azerbaijan’s continued military actions, and we call for those actions to cease immediately. We note the announcements that military operations have been suspended. And if that is confirmed, that would be a positive development. But right now, the situation on the ground remains dire, and we are extremely troubled by the reports of violence against civilians. Let me be clear: Azerbaijan has a responsibility to ensure that its forces comply rigorously with international law, including international humanitarian law, and the rules governing the conduct of hostilities, the protection of civilians and the humane treatment of combatants.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“But in 2023, we know they have so much more to offer. Their capacities, know- how and innovations are tremendously needed. The public sector must do more to proactively work with the private sector, especially as we look to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. The public sector must harness the expertise of the private sector and translate it into action. It is past time to invest and scale up this relationship, and it is past time for us to welcome the private sector through the front door. The world’s most vulnerable are counting on us. Let us act with urgency, and let us move forward in solidarity.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Last year, private sector organizations contributed cash and in-kind assistance to the Ukrainian response, as well as elsewhere in the world, and the World Central Kitchen, a pioneer in public-private partnerships, has worked with local restaurants to feed refugees on Ukraine’s border and around the world. Earlier this year, the private sector also contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the earthquake response in Türkiye. Closer to home, the United States has been proud to work with organizations like the Tent Partnership for Refugees, which has mobilized its 300- plus corporate members to help refugees become job- ready and to provide them with work. These examples are only a scratch of the surface. For too long we have turned exclusively to the private sector for financing. To its credit, it has shown enormous generosity.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“In places like Haiti, where gang violence is impeding humanitarian access, the private sector is playing a vital role. Through Airlink, a disaster logistics non-profit commercial and private aviation organization and partner of the United States Agency for International Development, we have created a humanitarian air bridge. Commercial airlines have donated capacity on their existing routes to transport aid, while logistics providers ensured the smooth movement of life-saving supplies. The result was a watershed partnership that ensured cholera treatment reached people in need. The private sector has also stepped up to provide aid to the Ukrainian people, who are suffering from the devastating consequences of Putin’s brutal war of aggression.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“It calls for breaking out of our business-as-usual model; it calls for thinking holistically about how we address increasingly protracted crises; and it calls for everyone, not just Member States, but everyone with the means, to do their part. And that is why today’s debate on how to better engage the private sector is so important. In recent years, four of the largest logistics corporations — UPS, Agility, Maersk and DP World — regularly joined forces in the logistic cluster, led by the World Food Programme. The Connecting Business initiative of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has broken ground, creating a network of independent chambers of commerce and private foundations committed to humanitarian response efforts.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“We offer our condolences to the peoples of Libya and Morocco, and we stand in solidarity with them at this difficult time. During our briefing yesterday (see S/PV.9417), I shared that I had recently returned from a trip to Chad’s border with the Sudan. The refugees that I met with were deeply traumatized. Women and girls had been victims of sexual violence, and children and babies were severely malnourished. This is a grave humanitarian emergency. And while the aid workers I met are heroically working to save lives, they need the international community to provide them with more resources. I encourage everyone in this Chamber and others to give more. This moment calls for bold action.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for hosting this important discussion. We thank Executive Director McCain for working to make the World Food Programme a leader in advancing partnerships with the private sector. We also thank our private sector briefers, who have offered a compelling road map for other companies to follow. As the Security Council knows all too well, the world’s most vulnerable are at a moment of great peril. Humanitarian needs are growing at a blistering pace, and the gap between the funding provided and United Nations-assessed needs stands at nearly $40 billion. Every day, it feels as if we see a new humanitarian crisis emerge. Just this Tuesday, we witnessed the catastrophic flooding that swept through Libya, claiming thousands of lives, and over the weekend, we watched in horror as a devastating earthquake rocked Morocco.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“The international community must do more to address the humanitarian crisis and secure peace and justice for the Sudanese people — for the child I saw wasting away in hospital, for the victims of rape and other atrocities, for all who are trapped in the violence and struggling to survive, and for that young woman who looked at me and told me she had lost her ambition — in the hope that one day we can help her claim that back.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“We support coordinated international diplomatic efforts in pursuit of peace by the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States, the United Nations and other partners from the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. Finally, we remain unwavering in our support for the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people for a civilian Government and a stable democratic Sudan. We will continue to support civilian leaders working closely with the AU and IGAD and charting a process to establish a transition to democratic civilian rule. As we do that, we must ensure inclusive, accountable and transparent processes that reflect the full diversity of the Sudanese people. I will continue to raise this issue in the Council. We cannot look away while people suffer as the conflict rages on.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“Additionally, we are imposing United States visa restrictions on Abdul Rahman Juma, the Rapid Support Forces General and West Darfur Commander, for his involvement and gross violations of human rights. We must all condemn and work to prevent and respond to the ongoing atrocities in the Sudan and hold those responsible accountable. Such acts of brutality have been contributing to widespread conflict-related sexual violence across Darfur, as reported by the interim report of the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan. The United States joins its regional and international partners in calling for the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to end the fighting, respect human rights and adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“That is shameful, and it is a stain on our common humanity. For our part, the United States is committed to supporting the Sudanese people in their time of need. While in Chad, I announced that the United States is providing nearly $163 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of the Sudan and for neighbouring countries. That brings the total United States humanitarian assistance for the Sudan emergency to nearly $710 million. During my trip, I also announced United States sanctions on Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, a senior commander in the Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the brother of RSF Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti”, for his connections to abuses by the RSF against civilians in the Sudan.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“And the public health crisis has been exacerbated by poor sanitation, a lack of electricity, non-functioning water treatment options and the over-capacity of morgues. We also know that clashes and roadblocks are preventing humanitarian aid from reaching people in dire need and endangering the lives of aid workers. We call on the Sudanese authorities to allow for the unhindered and sustained movement of humanitarian goods and personnel, facilitate the importation of humanitarian goods and equipment and expedite visa approvals for international humanitarian workers. My takeaway from that trip was this — and we heard this from our briefers: the international community is failing the Sudanese people. As we speak, the Sudan’s humanitarian response plan for 2023 is less than 30 per cent funded.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“The good news is that thanks to the heroic efforts of the hospital staff and humanitarian workers, those children are on the road to recovery. I also note that so many Sudanese refugees told me how grateful they are to the Chadian people and Government for welcoming and supporting them. On behalf of the United States, I want to express my profound appreciation to the people across Chad and the Government for their kindness and generosity. But while the refugees I met were able to escape the conflict, millions of people are still trapped and desperate inside the Sudan and are running out of food and basic resources. They are running out of hope. Attacks on health facilities have left more than 80 per cent of hospitals inside of the Sudan non-functional.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“I met young women, some of whom were victims of unspeakable sexual violence at the hands of the militia — and we heard that from Ms. Adil today. I also met a young girl who told me she had lost her ambition. I really could not fathom that, and I told her that she has to hold on to her ambition and that no one could take that away from her. It truly broke my heart. While in Chad, I visited the Médecins Sans Frontières hospital, where doctors are treating hundreds of severely malnourished children. And when I walked through the hospital, the first thing I noticed was how eerily silent and quiet it was. The children were too weak to speak or even cry. I saw a six-month-old baby who was the size of a newborn and a child whose ankles were swollen and body blistered from acute malnutrition.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“Those threats are unacceptable, and the United States stands firmly behind the work of the Special Representative and the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan. We stand with the people of the Sudan. We stand with the United Nations. No country should be allowed to threaten the Council’s ability to carry out its responsibilities for peace and security. Last week, I travelled to Chad to see the devastating consequences of the conflict in the Sudan first-hand. While there, I visited a refugee settlement near the Sudanese border. It was one of the saddest days of my life. I met refugees who were attacked by warring parties, thrust into a conflict they had no role in starting and no ability to end. I met a grandmother escaping with two small children, without the parents anywhere in sight.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for chairing this very important meeting. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes and Ms. Wosornu for their sobering briefings. I also want to thank Ms. Adil for representing the voice of women in the Security Council and for her very compelling appeal. I would like to take this opportunity to commend Special Representative Perthes for his extraordinary efforts and service over the past year. We regret his departure. I understand that the Sudanese Government once again warned it would end the United Nations mission in the Sudan if the Special Representative participated in this briefing.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“And we made clear when announcing those sanctions that we will continue to support Lebanese civil society groups protecting Lebanon’s natural environment while relentlessly pursuing Hizbullah and its support networks. We believe the resolution adopted today and the broad support for it reaffirm UNIFIL’s strong mandate and its freedom of movement. We therefore strongly endorse it. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Lebanon.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“The United States, as a steadfast partner of Lebanon, calls on the Government to take additional steps to ensure full implementation of the mandate, consistent with the terms of the status-of-forces agreement. That includes additional steps to mitigate any restrictions on UNIFIL’s freedom of movement. We continue to support efforts to address other restrictions and believe it would be valuable for the Secretary-General to produce a report on that issue with recommendations for a way forward. We are committed to addressing the activities of Green Without Borders. The United States Treasury Department sanctioned Green Without Borders, as well as its leaders, earlier this month for its activities in support of Hizbullah.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“Significantly, resolution 2695 (2023) adopted today includes language strongly reaffirming UNIFIL’s full freedom of movement, and its ability to conduct announced and unannounced patrols. It is imperative that be fully implemented and that UNIFIL not face unacceptable obstacles to carrying out its mission. We know UNIFIL has been unable to access a range of troubling sites across the Blue Line, including illegal firing ranges, Green Without Borders sites, rocket launch sites and tunnel sites. It is clear the main purpose of those sites is to facilitate Hizbullah’s operations in southern Lebanon along the Blue Line. That constrains the mission from fully achieving the directives set forth in the mandate and hinders the mission’s ability to reduce the likelihood of conflict.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. The United States is pleased to vote “yes” on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate. We thank France, the penholder, for all its efforts to bring us to this point. We are extremely grateful for the service and sacrifice of the men and women who staff that important mission in pursuit of a more stable and prosperous future for the Lebanese people and the greater region. The ability of UNIFIL personnel to carry out their responsibilities independent of any restrictions is essential. And we have had long-standing concerns regarding actions by some actors to obstruct the mission’s freedom of movement.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“The draft resolution received 13 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2695 (2023). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“In favour: Albania, Brazil, , Ecuador, France, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China, Russian Federation”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Lebanon to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2023/641, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2023/587, which contains the text of a letter dated 3 August 2023 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.40 a.m.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“The transitional Government has so far cooperated with the Mission’s withdrawal, which is notable despite the challenges it has already endured, but it must continue to do so. I will say once again how regrettable the decision to end MINUSMA’s presence in Mali was, but that is water under the bridge. Mali’s leaders now have an opportunity to build on MINUSMA’s important legacy and recommit to dialogue to settle differences rather than violence. We urge all Malians and all Malian leaders to choose the path of peace and stability and to choose a future for the people of Mali. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Mali.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“The United States also urges the parties to settle their disputes through dialogue and engage with MINUSMA on an agreement for the safe and peaceful transfer of its camps and bases to the Malian authorities. As the situation grows increasingly volatile, those transfers must prioritize the safety and security of peacekeepers. All parties must refrain from any action that jeopardizes MINUSMA’s safe and orderly withdrawal or endangers United Nations personnel. I also want to remind the transition authorities that the status-of-forces agreement and its provisions ensuring MINUSMA’s freedom of movement throughout Mali remain in full effect until the Mission’s final elements have departed, which will extend beyond 31 December.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“The United States welcomes the Secretary-General’s plan outlining the transfer of some of MINUSMA’s tasks, and we strongly urge the United Nations to provide concrete recommendations for transferring Mission tasks associated with the Algiers accords to avoid significant delays in their implementation. The establishment of a dedicated component within the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel may be the most prudent way to ensure continuity in that regard. In the light of this month’s dangerous events surrounding MINUSMA’s forced withdrawal at Ber, MINUSMA should remain engaged with all parties on the Algiers accords while drawdown activities continue.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“Further instability would open the doors to Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin and the Islamic State — Sahel Province to spread their access and influence. It would be a recipe for disaster. The Malian transition Government and signatory armed groups, along with the United Nations and the international community, must demonstrate an urgent and revitalized commitment to the Algiers accords. That agreement continues to represent the best opportunity for lasting peace and stability in Mali, plain and simple. To that end, we call on all the signatory parties to immediately renew their cooperation with the international mediation.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“In addition, MINUSMA’s withdrawal limits the ability of the international community to protect civilians from the predations of the Wagner Group, whose activities contribute to greater insecurity in the country. We are deeply grateful to the men and women of MINUSMA and to the troop- and police-contributing countries for their commitment to peace in Mali in the face of grave danger. We strongly condemn the senseless attacks on peacekeepers, which threaten to reverse years of progress toward peace and stability and undo so many of the remarkable gains made by the United Nations and by Malians. Let me be clear. If war were to break out, it would again unleash unspeakable, unthinkable devastation on the Malian people, who have already endured so much needless suffering. The Malian people deserve peace.”
2023-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9407 (2023) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. Let me start by thanking Special Representative Wane for his briefing and for his leadership during an extremely challenging time for Mali and for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). I also thank Ms. Abouya for her briefing and recommendations in support of the Malian people and welcome the participation in this meeting of the Permanent Representative of Mali. As many of us feared, the transition Government’s decision to close MINUSMA has already triggered renewed violence on the ground. We are alarmed by a resumption of hostilities in northern Mali, including violations of the ceasefire during the clashes on 11 and 12 August at the Ber camp and by subsequent attacks on a MINUSMA convoy on 13 August.”
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“I thank Ms. Abouya for her briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of the note by the President of the Security Council on its working methods (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 shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
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