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first: 2021-05-27
most recent: 2022-06-23
sittings or episodes: 87
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“We call for humanitarian assistance to be provided urgently and underline the need to provide unhindered access to United Nations and other agencies in that regard. India calls for an inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan that represents all sections of Afghan society. A broad-based, inclusive and representative formation attained through an inclusive, negotiated political settlement would gain greater international acceptability and legitimacy. Afghanistan has already seen enough bloodshed and violence in recent years. We call on the international community to come together, rising above any partisan interests, to stand together with the people of Afghanistan in their desire for peace, stability and security in the country. We need to enable all Afghans, including women, children and minorities, to live in peace and dignity.”
2021-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8853 (2021) · source
“Resolution 2593 (2021) also took note of the Taliban statement that Afghans will be able to travel abroad in an unhindered manner. We hope that those commitments will be adhered to, including regarding the safe, secure and orderly departure from Afghanistan of Afghans and all foreign nationals. The situation in Afghanistan continues to be very fragile. The current situation is of direct concern to us as its immediate neighbour and a friend to its people. Uncertainties abound about the future of the Afghan people as well as about sustaining and building on the gains achieved over the past two decades. In that context, we reiterate the need for the voices of Afghan women to be heard, the aspirations of Afghan children to be realized and the rights of minorities to be protected.”
2021-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8853 (2021) · source
“As Afghanistan’s neighbour, we were privileged to preside over the adoption of a substantial and forward- looking product of the Council on Afghanistan. It took into account some of our collective concerns, in particular on terrorism, where it noted the commitment of the Taliban not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism, including by terrorists and terrorist groups designated under resolution 1267 (1999). It has underlined that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists, or to plan or to finance terrorist acts. As witnessed from the deplorable terrorist attack at Kabul Airport last month, terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan. It is therefore important that the commitments made in that regard are respected and adhered to.”
2021-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8853 (2021) · source
“I thank the Special Representative, Ms. Deborah Lyons, for her briefing. I join the others in extending our unflinching support for the work done by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in these challenging times. India has consistently called for a central role of the United Nations in Afghanistan. I also thank the other briefers for their remarks and insights. We have witnessed dramatic changes in the situation in Afghanistan over the course of the last month. The Security Council met thrice in August and has collectively pronounced on the prevailing situation. In particular, resolution 2593 (2021), on Afghanistan, clearly sets out the Council’s expectations on a range of critical and immediate issues.”
2021-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8853 (2021) · source
“We remain committed to upholding the rules-based international order, underpinned by international law and premised upon respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all Member States, the resolution of international disputes through peaceful negotiations, and free and open access for all to the global commons.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“Jaishankar, in his address to the Council earlier this year (see S/2021/48), presented eight principles of counter-terrorism. The Council needs to have zero tolerance for non-State terror actors and their sponsors. Equally important is to end the stalemate and expeditiously adopt a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. Fifthly, regarding the implementation of resolutions 2532 (2020) and 2565 (2021), we need to be clear that those resolutions are context-specific and limited to addressing the challenges related to COVID-19 vaccines in conflict-affected regions. Vaccination is the best hope for humankind to emerge successfully from the pandemic. India has shared its experiences, expertise and resources with the global community in this collective battle. The year 2021 has been a defining moment in the history of the world.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“To address new and emerging challenges, we need coordinated and concerted action across borders. In that regard, strengthening partnerships and enhancing linkages between the United Nations and regional organizations is absolutely critical. With their deep knowledge of local factors and complexities, regional and subregional organizations are uniquely placed to contribute to finding better solutions to conflicts in their respective regions. We have seen situations where the Council’s decisions are at variance with how regional groups decide. Fourthly, the continuing acts of terrorism and the expansion of terrorist groups continue to pose serious challenges to the maintenance of international peace and security. India’s Minister for External Affairs, Mr.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“Issues of social and economic significance are to be primarily dealt with by the General Assembly, not the Security Council. We need to, where necessary, reform the other organs to make them more effective and also promote cooperative functionalism between the principal organs of the United Nations. The tendency to burden the Council with an increasing number of global challenges premised on their perceived connection to threats to peace and security will be self-defeating. Thirdly, the world continues to be confronted with peace and security challenges, exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Contemporary security challenges are not limited to territorial or political disputes but transcend physical or political boundaries.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“The world today is significantly different from that of 1945, and if Member States are to truly believe in the impartiality of the Security Council, it must take decisions based on certain impartial yardsticks. The Council has to be representative of the current realities to be credible, legitimate and effective. Consequently, when considering preventive diplomacy, either suo moto or through the recommendation of the Secretary- General, Member States have to be convinced that the decision taken by the Council is impartial and carefully considered and is not just a political tool. Only then will preventive diplomacy be effective or even accepted by all Member States. Secondly, the United Nations has several principal organs, with clearly defined roles and functions.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“While some of them are extremely important and timely, such as, for example, the women and peace and security agenda, we should be equally careful that instead of reforming the other United Nations organs, we are arrogating to ourselves some of their responsibilities. In that context, I have the following five observations to offer. Many of the problems relating to Security Council decisions stem from one important fact: that the Security Council is not truly representative of the contemporary world. As Prime Minister Modi said in his address to the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session last year (see A/75/PV.12), reform in the responses, in the processes and in the character of the United Nations is the need of the hour.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“While the United Nations was principally founded on the basis of the sovereign equality of nations, nowhere else is this principle more belied than in its principal organ of the Security Council. More than seven and a half decades after its inception, that structural inequality continues. At the same time, we have seen and continue to witness the distressing consequences of interventions made without allowing for mediation efforts, especially regional mediation efforts. We therefore need to draw the right lessons from history, and calls for preventive diplomacy should be seen in those contexts. In recent years, efforts have been made to bring thematic issues into the Council by projecting them as peace and security issues.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“Article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations refers to collective measures to maintain international peace and security, which include actions mentioned in Chapter VI and Chapter VIII of the Charter. Thus the United Nations Charter has prescribed a trigger mechanism for collective action by the Council. Action by the Council is not the first step but the last, after exhausting all options. At the same time, another important principle is that of non-intrusion into the domestic affairs of Member States. The challenge is to balance those important articles of faith when initiating action by the Council. The Security Council, by the very nature of its composition, has its inherent constraints.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Irish presidency for having convened this important briefing with The Elders on “Maintenance of international peace and security”. I thank Her Excellency Mrs. Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, and His Excellency Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, Elder Emeritus, for their valuable insights. I also acknowledge the presence of Her Excellency President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia and His Excellency President Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico at today’s meeting. It is indeed a privilege to hear from The Elders, who are well-known proponents of peace and admired across the world for their extraordinary work in promoting peace. The United Nations was established to save “succeeding generations from the scourge of war”.”
2021-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8850 (2021) · 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 4.35 p.m.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“We strongly denounce and condemn all atrocities committed by armed groups against civilians, including children. Those responsible for the human rights violations and sexual violence perpetrated in Tigray should be prosecuted. For decades, Ethiopia has been an engine of economic growth in the Horn of Africa region. Today Ethiopia needs support from the international community, including from the African Union and the United Nations, to address issues related to the conflict. The solution to the conflict must be Ethiopian- led and within the country’s constitutional framework. India continues to underscore the importance of mutual trust, engagement, dialogue and reconciliation for lasting peace and stability. India reiterates its strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ethiopia.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“We urge sustained close coordination between humanitarian agencies and the Ethiopian authorities to bridge the remaining gaps. At the same time, there is an urgent need to scale up efforts consistent with the United Nations guiding principles for humanitarian assistance. At this juncture, Ethiopia needs all the support it can get from the international community. The international community should come together, treat the emerging situation with sensitivity and seriousness and extend all possible humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia. The humanitarian agencies also need to take measures to prevent the diversion of humanitarian aid. The Government has undertaken investigations into cases of serious human rights violations, including through joint investigations with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“We deeply appreciate the efforts of the Secretary-General in that connection. Humanitarian access has been improving progressively, with more convoys reaching the areas in need. That is demonstrated by the statistics provided by OCHA and WFP. The communication and coordination between the Ethiopian authorities and humanitarian agencies has improved significantly in recent weeks. We welcomed the establishment of the Regional Emergency Coordination Centre in Semera, comprising federal institutions, regional counterparts, the World Food Programme and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, to facilitate the movement of trucks along Afar routes to Tigray and coordinate emergency assistance to displaced people.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“Unfortunately, the opportunity provided by the ceasefire seems not to have been grasped, with the continuing aggression and belligerence of one side and the spread of fighting beyond the Tigray region. Unfortunately, the humanitarian cost and suffering due to the conflict is mounting. This development has the potential to destabilize the larger Horn of Africa region. In our view, today’s meeting should strengthen efforts towards the ceasefire, which is the need of the hour. In that context, we take note of the efforts of the Government of Ethiopia and its leadership in addressing the situation. The Government has been working with humanitarian partners, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the World Food Programme (WFP) and other agencies to alleviate the suffering of the people.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“Today’s meeting, under the agenda item “Peace and security in Africa”, was made necessary by the humanitarian situation in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, which is witnessing continuing fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In recent weeks, the conflict has intensified and now been spread by one side, the TPLF, to the neighbouring regions of Amhara and Afar. The conflict is having a severe impact on the civilian population, particularly women, children and the elderly, and has resulted in the killing of innocent civilians, human rights violations and the use of child soldiers. The unilateral ceasefire announced by the Government of Ethiopia in June was an important step aimed at improving the worsening humanitarian situation.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“I would now like to make a statement in my capacity as the representative of India. I join others in thanking the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing and insights into the issue, and I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ethiopia in today’s meeting. Let me begin by strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Kabul today. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of that terrorist attack. Today’s attack reinforced the need for the world to stand united against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Ethiopia to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, to whom I now give the floor.”
2021-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8843 (2021) · source
“We wish Iraq success in its initiative to convene a regional conference for fostering friendly relations among counties in the region. Let me conclude by reaffirming India’s steadfast support for a democratic, pluralistic, federal, unified and prosperous Iraq. As a long-standing friend, India will remain a willing partner of Iraq in its efforts to achieve economic recovery, peace and stability, national reconciliation and reconstruction. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Iraq.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“There can be no violations of Iraq’s sovereignty, and its territorial integrity and independence must be fully respected. We welcome the sustained joint efforts of the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait to locate, identify and repatriate the missing Kuwaiti and other nationals and missing Kuwaiti property. Kuwait’s identification of 10 individuals from the remains sent by Iraq will help provide closure to the victims’ families. We commend the efforts made by the members of the tripartite mechanism and hope that the parties will continue to strengthen their cooperation until the matter is resolved to the mutual satisfaction of Iraq and Kuwait. India appreciates the efforts of the Iraqi Government to contribute to regional stabilization and overcoming tensions through dialogue with neighbouring States.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the continued international efforts aimed aty supporting Iraq to combat terrorism, restore stability, undertake reconstruction and train the Iraqi forces. The constructive dialogue and engagement between the Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the budget, revenue sharing and border management has created a positive environment conducive to reaching a sustainable agreement on all outstanding issues. We encourage UNAMI to support and facilitate the dialogue as and when requested by both these Governments. India condemns military action in Iraq’s territory undertaken by its neighbours without the consent of the Government of Iraq under the pretext of counter- terrorism operations.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“These evolving phenomena are extremely dangerous and pose a new set of challenges to our collective efforts in the fight against ISIL and terrorism. I express solidarity with all the victims and offer my deep condolences to their families in Iraq, who have suffered and continue to suffer from the scourge of terrorism. India had unfortunately lost 39 of its nationals to ISIL’s terrorism in Iraq. Further, thousands of other Indian nationals had to be evacuated. We also recognize the immense sacrifices made by the people of Iraq, the country’s national security personnel in particular, in their fight against ISIL. We cannot afford to lower the guard against terrorist groups.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“The credible steps taken by the Government to promote women’s electoral participation and to prevent and address violence against women candidates must continue so as to ensure full and effective participation of Iraqi women in the political process. The successful recovery, reconstruction and economic development of Iraq are constantly threatened by the menace of terrorism. The recent report of the Secretary-General on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (S/2021/682) has provided another stark reminder of the critical danger posed by ISIL to the stability of Iraq and to regional and international peace and security. ISIL remains active in Iraq with a changed modus operandi. The group’s core is now focused on regaining ground in Iraq and Syria, while its affiliates are functioning independently.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“We take note of the update by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the mobilization of the team and call for its early deployment to ensure the effective fulfilment of the monitoring mandate provided by the Council. We appreciate the financial support extended by various Member States to UNAMI and other United Nations agencies in implementing this mandate. In line with our strong democratic traditions, India contributed to the democratic and electoral process in Iraq as an observer of the 2018 elections, and we hope to make a similar contribution during the upcoming elections as well. We are also encouraged by the increasing number of women candidates who are participating in the elections.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“We commend the steps taken by the Iraqi authorities and the Independent High Electoral Commission to ensure a free, fair and inclusive electoral process, despite constraints owing to the pandemic. The support, including electoral technical assistance, extended by UNAMI to the Independent High Electoral Commission in its efforts to ensure full preparedness for the elections is greatly appreciated. India strongly supported the additional mandate provided to UNAMI to deploy an election monitoring team and to assist the Government of Iraq with the elections, including through a public information campaign to enhance election-related awareness among Iraqi voters (resolution 2576 (2021)).”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of India. I thank Special Representative Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert for her briefing. We appreciate the detailed briefing, the insights provided and the support given by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). I also welcome the representative of Iraq to this meeting. The upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq provide a valuable opportunity to further consolidate democracy in the country. A transparent, free and credible election conducted in a violence-free environment with high voter turnout will empower the new Government to implement reforms, improve accountability and meet the genuine aspirations of the Iraqi people, especially women and youth.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“I thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing. I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Iraq to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2021/689, which contains the thirty- first report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 2107 (2013), and document S/2021/700, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2576 (2020). I now give the floor to Ms.”
2021-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8842 (2021) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I will now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at noon.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“As a long-standing friend of Yemen, with historical ties that have been nurtured and strengthened over centuries, India reiterates its call for an urgent nationwide ceasefire, followed by a robust and inclusive political process, with full respect for Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Only such an approach can result in enduring peace in Yemen. In that regard, we welcome the appointment of Hans Grundberg of Sweden as the new Special Envoy for Yemen and hope that he will infuse new momentum into the negotiations, which have reached a stalemate. We urge all parties in Yemen to immediately end the fighting and engage with the Special Envoy in good faith without any preconditions, for the well-being of the Yemeni people. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“The forcible recruitment of children and their indoctrination through camps remain a cause for concern. If that situation continues, it will have a long- lasting impact on an entire generation in Yemen, as well as on the future of Yemen. The recent oil spill created by the Dia oil tanker off the coast of Aden is a pertinent reminder of the urgent redressal of the situation surrounding the FSO SAFER tanker. An oil spill in the Red Sea as a result of FSO SAFER’s dilapidated condition would have a far more serious and long-lasting environmental and humanitarian impact on Yemen and the region. We therefore strongly support the call for urgent access to the FSO SAFER tanker for the United Nations team. The time has come for the international community, in particular the Council, to step up its efforts for an immediate cessation of hostilities.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“All those developments only underscore the need for regular, predictable and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance and adequate funding for humanitarian operations on an urgent basis. India calls for enhanced and effective humanitarian assistance to the Yemeni population throughout the country without any discrimination. We heard from the Executive Director of UNICEF about the grave impact of the protracted conflict on Yemeni children. Women and children have suffered the most during these long years of conflict in Yemen. Around 1.7 million children have been uprooted from their homes and displaced multiple times. The ongoing conflict has also deprived them of access to immediate basic medical care, safe water and sanitation. The education of children in Yemen has also been severely disrupted.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“We call on all parties to refrain from military action that could lead to a further escalation of hostilities. We also reiterate the importance of the full implementation of the Stockholm and Riyadh agreements, which is an essential requirement for maintaining calm and stability in Yemen. Countries in the region are also encouraged to continue their efforts, and we support efforts in that direction. While the security situation remains precarious, the humanitarian situation worsens with every passing day. The recent rise in coronavirus disease infections and deaths has triggered fears of a third wave of the pandemic. The recent torrential rains and widespread flooding have resulted in the loss of life and property, and consequently worsened the humanitarian situation in the country.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of India. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari and Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for their briefings. In particular, allow me to welcome Under- Secretary-General Martin Griffiths to our meeting in his new role. I thank the Executive Director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, for sharing her insights on the situation of children in Yemen. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Yemen to this meeting today. The continued military escalation in Ma’rib has triggered counteroffensive operations in other provinces of Yemen. Violent clashes continue to rage along multiple front lines across Yemen, which have undermined the prospects of peace in the country.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“I thank Ms. Fore for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations; Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; and Ms. Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the United Nations International Children’s Fund. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Khiari.”
2021-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8840 (2021) · source
“Before the current crisis unfolded, India had ongoing development projects in every one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. As underscored by Council members, we need to continue to support the robust work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and ensure the safety of its personnel. We call upon the parties concerned to maintain law and order, ensure the safety and security of all involved, including United Nations, diplomatic and consular personnel, and observe human rights and international humanitarian law in all circumstances in Afghanistan. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I will now adjourn the meeting so that the Council can continue its discussion on the subject in closed consultations. The meeting rose at 11.10 a.m.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“The Secretary-General underlined that unequivocally earlier. Afghanistan has already seen enough bloodshed in the past. It is time for the international community to come together, rising above any partisan interests, to support the people of Afghanistan in their desire for peace, stability and security in the country and to enable all Afghans, including women, children and minorities, to live in peace and dignity. India has contributed significantly in recent years to the development of the country. In that context, Indian development projects have been undertaken in critical areas, such as power, water, roads, health care, education, agriculture and capacity-building. India’s emphasis has been on the welfare and well-being of the people of Afghanistan.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“We hope that the situation stabilizes soon and that the parties concerned will address the humanitarian and security issues. We also hope that there will be an inclusive dispensation that represents all segments of Afghan society. The voices of Afghan women, the aspirations of Afghan children and the rights of minorities must be respected. Broader representation would help the arrangement gain more acceptability and legitimacy. The current situation in Afghanistan has numerous challenges; however, there are a few opportunities. If there is zero tolerance for terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, and it is ensured that the territory of Afghanistan is not used by terrorist groups to threaten or attack any other country, then Afghanistan’s neighbours and the region would feel safer.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“We have heard urgent appeals from all quarters, including from the Secretary-General. It is time for the international community, in particular the Council, to act, ensure an immediate cessation of violence, contain any possible crisis and mitigate the consequences. As a neighbour of Afghanistan and a friend of its people, India is deeply concerned about the current situation prevailing in the country. Afghan men, women and children are living in a constant state of fear. They are uncertain about their future. Everyone is concerned about the increasing violations of the fundamental rights of Afghan citizens. Afghans are worried about whether or not their right to live with dignity will be respected. There are many unanswered questions.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of India. Allow me, at the outset, to warmly welcome the Secretary-General and his very important remarks. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative Afghanistan to the United Nations. The Security Council is meeting for the second time in a period of 10 days (see S/PV.8831) to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. In this short period of time, we have witnessed dramatic changes in the situation. We have also seen very unfortunate scenes at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul. There is widespread panic among the people. Women and children are in distress. Incidents of gunfire have been reported from the city, including at the airport. While the security situation remains precarious, a grave humanitarian crisis is unfolding.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Afghanistan to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, and give him the floor.”
2021-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8834 (2021) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to closed consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.55 a.m.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, as Somalia passes through a critical phase, India will continue to support Somalia and its people and their desire for a stable, secure and peaceful future. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Somalia.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that the current funding for the humanitarian response plan in Somalia is facing a shortfall of 60 per cent. The triple threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), desert locusts and flooding persists. Some 2.8 million people are projected to suffer from food insecurity this year. The international community should help OCHA bridge the shortfall and meet the humanitarian needs. India has been supportive of Somalia by various means, including through the provision of medical facilities and capacity-building programmes and scholarships, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. India also participated in the International Monetary Fund’s debt relief package for Somalia, by agreeing to contribute special drawing rights.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“AMISOM has played a key role in containing Al-Shabaab in Somalia for several years now. That is important not just for Somalia but for the wider Horn of Africa region. We support a phased handover of security responsibilities to Somali security forces commencing in 2021, with a view to transferring full responsibility by 2023, as the situation on the ground allows. The situation on the ground should guide the reconfiguration process, while taking into account the Secretary-General’s proposal on the strategic objectives, size and composition of a reconfigured African Union Mission, by the end of September. In that context, we look forward to the AU assessment report being finalized. The humanitarian situation in Somalia continues to be a matter of concern.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source