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Tirumurti

lines on the record: 575
first: 2021-05-27
most recent: 2022-06-23
sittings or episodes: 87
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“We also support increasing the deployment of women protection advisers for effective monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence in the field. Sixthly, to address meaningfully and institutionally the inequalities and violence faced by women and to ensure their full participation in decision-making, the United Nations should provide support to Member States for institution- and capacity-building in post- conflict situations. Focusing on women in the process of peacebuilding is crucial. Last but not least, news media, especially social media, have emerged as a platform that is increasingly being used by various actors, including terrorists, to amplify discriminatory ideas and promote violent radicalization. Women are often the victims of these online criminal acts.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Fourthly, terrorism and violent extremism continue to be the biggest global threat to peace and security, and invariably women suffer disproportionately. Violence against women and girls perpetrated by terrorists remains rampant. It deserves strong condemnation and our special attention. It is important that the Council focuses its attention on the impact and consequences of terrorism on the rights of women. Fifthly, women police officers and peacekeepers play an indispensable role in furthering the women and peace and security agenda. They are better able to gain the trust of a large but marginalized section of society. We therefore need more women in peacekeeping. India welcomes the uniformed gender parity strategy to increase the number of women peacekeepers.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, in addition to political participation, we must equally focus in a holistic manner on the socioeconomic empowerment of women, including their access to credit, finance and technology. For example, a growing digital divide could have the potential to alienate women from mainstream agendas. Keeping this in mind, to minimize the gender divide, India has not only undertaken numerous citizen-centric digital initiatives but it has also focused these services towards women. We have opened online bank accounts for over 440 million people, of whom more than 55 per cent are women. During the coronavirus disease pandemic, this initiative helped in direct-benefit transfer to nearly 200 million women.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“This requires devising a legislative and judicial framework, providing economic opportunities, undertaking institution- and capacity-building, ensuring accountability and checking impunity of those perpetrating violence against women. Secondly, Member States must provide an environment conducive to the participation and inclusion of women in political processes and decision-making. A political environment based on the principles of democracy, pluralism and the rule of law leads to furthering the role of women in nation-building and development. In this context, we underline once again the importance of inclusive and representative governance in Afghanistan, with the meaningful participation of women, in accordance with resolution 2593 (2021), adopted on 30 August 2021.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“This unit served in Liberia for a decade and through its work served as an example of how the deployment of more women uniformed personnel could help the United Nation in its efforts to combat sexual exploitation and abuse. In order to strengthen women’s participation in peace and political process, and to eliminate discrimination and violence against women, my delegation would like to highlight the following. First, States Members of the United Nations should identify and address barriers to the meaningful participation of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict and in post-conflict peacebuilding efforts and programmes.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“We now have more than 1.3 million elected women representatives at the grass-roots level who have taken up leadership roles in their local communities. We even have all-women panchayats, the grass-roots local bodies elected at the village level. Twenty Indian states have made provisions to reserve 50 per cent of total seats in legislative bodies at the local level for women. During India’s struggle for freedom, women were at the forefront of practically every aspect of our effort. This tradition continues to contemporary times as well. In 2007, India made history by deploying the first- ever all-female formed police unit for United Nations peacekeeping.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“We thank Norway for convening today’s open debate on this important topic. I would like, in particular, to welcome Her Excellency Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, among us. We thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, for her insights. I also thank the other briefers, Ms. Zarqa Yaftali and Ms. Kaavya Asoka, for their briefings. Women’s participation in public life and the elimination of violence against them are prerequisites for promoting lasting peace and security around the world. To promote an inclusive society, India firmly supports the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in political processes and decision-making. India has today moved from a paradigm of women’s development to women-led development.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949 (2022) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating India’s call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire across Yemen, followed by a robust and inclusive political process, with the involvement of Yemeni women. Such a process should also fully respect Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We believe that, with effective Yemeni, regional, international and United Nations leadership, a lasting and inclusive political settlement in Yemen is achievable. We encourage the Special Envoy to continue his engagement with all Yemeni parties and his coordination with the countries of the region to reach a durable solution to the conflict.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“We call on the parties to the conflict not to impose any impediments or restrictions on the movement of humanitarian aid and humanitarian personnel. We also urge them to maintain the civilian character of Sana’a airport and other critical public infrastructure in Yemen. We condemn the continued cross-border attacks into Saudi Arabia, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. All parties must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law by ensuring that civilians and civilian infrastructure are not targeted during military operations. We take note of the developments surrounding the FSO SAFER, whose current condition poses a potential environmental, economic, maritime and humanitarian threat. We hope for an early conclusion of the required agreements and arrangements.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“It has pushed millions into poverty, led to hunger and disease, disrupted education, deprived basic health and sanitation and brought about malnutrition among Yemeni children. The dire situation in the country has been further aggravated by the economic decline and the coronavirus disease pandemic. Sustained international donor assistance and concrete short-term and long-term economic measures as identified in the United Nations economic framework for Yemen are therefore necessary to overcome the economic and humanitarian crisis in the country. The brief suspension of humanitarian flights into and out of Sana’a airport in December is a matter of concern. The operation of these flights is critical, not only for the movement of aid workers and the delivery of humanitarian supplies into Yemen, but also for emergency medical transfers.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“Seven Indian nationals are among the crew members on board the ship, and we are deeply concerned about their safety and well- being. We urge the Houthis to immediately release the crew members and the vessel. The Houthis also bear the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the crew members until their release. I call upon all parties to the conflict to immediately cease fighting, de-escalate the situation and engage unconditionally with Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in his efforts to commence discussions towards comprehensively ending the conflict in Yemen. The conflict continues to have a devastating impact on the people of Yemen, especially on women and children, and extends well beyond the tragic loss of human life.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Hans Grunberg and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham for their detailed briefings. I also thank Ms. Ola Al-Aghbary for her briefing. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to today’s meeting. We are extremely concerned by the continued intensification of military operations in Yemen. The fierce clashes in Sana’a, Ma’rib and Shabwah in the last few weeks are jeopardizing the prospects of peace. The seizure and detention of the United Arab Emirates-flagged vessel RWABEE off the coast of Hudaydah earlier this month has further exacerbated the ongoing tensions. We express our grave concern at this act, which has the potential to deeply compromise the maritime security in the region.”
2022-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8946 (2022) · source
“I would like to conclude by saying that Mali is facing multidimensional challenges rooted in long-standing imbalances in its administrative, constitutional and security institutions, which have not been addressed in decades. The Malian stakeholders need to take full ownership and make sincere efforts to undertake reforms and implement the peace agreement. We remain hopeful that the people of Mali will be able to solve their multidimensional challenges through a democratic process. We continue to encourage Malian authorities and the Economic Community of West African States to engage constructively towards an early solution to the current crisis. India remains steadfast in supporting the Malian people in their quest for peace, security and development.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“However, it is important that the Mission be provided with adequate resources to implement its mandate. MINUSMA remains one of the most difficult peacekeeping missions. The safety and security of its personnel should therefore be paramount for all of us. We reiterate our support for greater technological integration in United Nations peacekeeping missions so as to enhance the safety and security of peacekeepers and ensure effective mandate delivery. We also take note of the Special Representative’s efforts to implement the provisions of resolution 2589 (2021). However, given the increasing attacks against peacekeepers in Mali, reporting on its implementation should be more comprehensive. We hope that the issue of inadequate reporting will be addressed in future reports of the Secretary-General.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Addressing the terrorist threat in Mali, which is also present across the Sahel, needs a strong regional security response supported by adequate resources and capacities. At a time when international security forces are restructuring their presence in the Sahel, it is even more important to ensure that such restructuring does not lead to the creation of a security vacuum to be filled by terrorist and jihadist groups, but rather should be supplemented by a strong presence of national and regional forces. In that regard, we would like to reiterate our call for greater United Nations support for the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, including by providing the Joint Force the necessary financial support. We commend the efforts of MINUSMA to assist the Malian authorities.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Unfortunately, the reporting period has not seen much progress on this front due to disagreement between the transitional Government and the signatory parties. All parties concerned should work together and advance the accelerated disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process without any further delay. The security situation in Mali remains worrisome, with terrorist groups such as Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara targeting innocent civilians, national and international security forces and MINUSMA peacekeepers in Mali. The recurring attacks in recent months indicate a further disturbing trend that the influence of terrorists is growing beyond the northern and central regions of Mali to threaten some parts of the south as well.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“The decade-old political and security challenges faced by Mali cannot be resolved without a credible political process and the involvement of all stakeholders. While we note the recent efforts of Malian transitional authorities, particularly the holding of National Refoundation Conference, the onus now lies with the Malian stakeholders to take forward the process. We hope that the transitional authorities will undertake necessary political, electoral and institutional reforms and work purposefully towards holding elections and returning to democratic governance. The implementation of the Algiers Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali remains fundamental to achieving peace and stability in Mali.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“We strongly condemn those attacks and call upon the Malian authorities to bring the perpetrators of such heinous crime to justice. Peacekeeping and peacekeepers cannot function in isolation. The expeditious implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation on Mali and the strengthening of the State’s security and administrative presence across the territory of Mali are urgently needed to safeguard peacekeeping activities in Mali. The political situation in Mali remains uncertain. It is important for the Malian stakeholders to reach a consensus on the substantive aspects of the transition, notably the transitional Government’s reform agenda, electoral reforms and the period of transition.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) for his briefing on the recent developments in Mali and the activities of MINUSMA in implementing its mandate. I also thank Ms. Adam Dicko, from the Youth Association for Active Citizenship and Democracy, for her insights. At the outset, allow me to express again our deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the seven peacekeepers from Togo who lost their lives in an attack on a MINUSMA convoy in central Mali on 8 December. We also express our deepest condolences to the families of peacekeepers from countries of the region who lost their lives in recent months.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Under the ambit of the India- United Nations Development Partnership Fund, we are also providing $9 million for livelihood projects in nine West African countries. India has also established a robust security partnership with countries in the region. India remains committed to supporting countries in West Africa, including through capacity-building and the strengthening of democratic institutions.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“Several Indian sailors have also been victims of piracy and kidnappings. There is an urgent need to increase surveillance to ensure maritime security in the area through increased international collaboration. Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the countries of the region are showing positive economic growth. In that regard, the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel assumes significance. While implementing the Strategy, we believe that UNOWAS needs to focus on utilizing African capacities, products and services. India attaches high importance to its relations with the West Africa region. Thus far, India has provided soft loans amounting to more than $3.5 billion for projects in West Africa and Sahel.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“Terrorist groups affiliated with Al-Qaida and Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant continue to instrumentalize the religious and ethnic dimensions of the farmer-herder conflicts to their advantage. While countries in the region have been confronting that challenge individually and collectively through mechanisms such as the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) and the Multinational Joint Task Force, in order to be more effective those mechanisms urgently need financial resources and logistical support. We therefore support the call of the Secretary-General to ensure predictable and sustainable funding to regional security initiatives such as the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. Acts of piracy and robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, despite a decrease in the frequency of such incidents, remain a serious threat to seafarers.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“The security challenges in the Sahel have become alarming and the reasons are evident from the Secretary- General’s report (S/2021/1091). Terrorist and extremist armed groups in the Liptako-Gourma region of Mali, the Niger and Burkina Faso continue to demonstrate their capacity to mount large-scale coordinated attacks on civilians as well as security forces, leading to fatalities and also driving displacement. The Lake Chad basin has been targeted primarily by terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province. The nexus among terrorists, criminals, drug traffickers and pirates continue to fuel instability and violence in those regions.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“However, democracy has witnessed a setback in Guinea with the coup d’état in September. Despite the efforts made by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), there has been no progress towards the restoration of democratic order. In Mali, the implementation of the 18-month transition that was agreed initially by the Malian authorities remains uncertain. In the current scenario, the role of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in preventive diplomacy, political mediation and facilitation has become even more important. The mission should remain focused on its mandate, work closely with national stakeholders and regional and subregional organizations, particularly ECOWAS, and continue assisting them in their efforts to address those challenges.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I thank Special Representative Annadif for briefing us on the latest developments in the West Africa region. I also thank Ms. Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Ms. Thiombiano Yougbaré of Médecins du Monde for their insights. The countries of the region have remained steadfast in pursuing democratic traditions, despite a few aberrations. That positive trend is evident in the successful and peaceful elections in Cabo Verde and The Gambia held in October and December respectively. We congratulate the people of The Gambia and Cabo Verde for reposing faith in democratic values. India also extends felicitations to the elected leaders. We need to recognize and unequivocally support countries pursuing the democratic path.”
2022-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8944 (2022) · source
“ISIL remains active in wide swathes of Syria, where the group is seeking to rebuild its combat capabilities. Therefore, allegations of the use of chemical weapons need to be afforded utmost attention. India continues to believe that progress on other tracks could help with potential forward movement with regard to the political process in Syria, as advocated by resolution 2254 (2015).”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“It must scrupulously follow the provisions and procedures embedded in the Convention and be conducted in conformity with the delicate balance of power and responsibility enshrined under it to establish facts and reach evidence-based conclusions. That should be adhered to. India has also been repeatedly cautioning against the possibility of terrorist entities and individuals gaining access to chemical weapons, including in the region. The reports of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have also referred to the repeated deployments of chemical weapons by United Nations-proscribed terrorist groups and those affiliated with ISIL against civilian populations between 2014 and 2016.”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“It is our principled stand that the CWC is a unique, non-discriminatory disarmament instrument for the elimination of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. India attaches high importance to the CWC and stands for its full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation. We support collective efforts by all parties to ensure that the credibility and integrity of that Convention is maintained to the fullest. India is against the use of chemical weapons by anybody, anywhere, at any time and under any circumstances. India has consistently maintained that any investigation into the use of chemical weapons must be impartial, credible and objective.”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“We have noted the submission by the Syrian Arab Republic on 16 December of its ninety-seventh monthly report, detailing activities undertaken to implement its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). We have also noted that the Tripartite Agreement between the Syrian Arab Republic, the OPCW and the United Nations Office for Project Services, which facilitates the Technical Secretariat’s activities in Syria, has been extended for a further period of six months. We encourage continued engagement between Syria and the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW to address and resolve all relevant issues relating to chemical weapons. India’s position on issues related to Syria acceding to the Chemical Weapons Convention is well known.”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“At the outset, allow me to extend my felicitations to you, Madam, and express our full support for your presidency. I also welcome our five new colleagues to the Council and thank our five outgoing colleagues for their contribution. We would like to thank Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her update. We have taken note of the contents of the ninety- ninth monthly report of the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), submitted to the Council pursuant to resolution 2118 (2013) (see S/2021/1103). We look forward to the report on the Technical Secretariat’s latest round of inspections of Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre facilities.”
2022-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8943 (2022) · source
“Going forward, even as we cater to the immediate humanitarian needs of the people of Afghanistan, our approach to Afghanistan will be guided by the commitments expected from resolution 2593 (2021) and our long-standing friendship with the people of Afghanistan.”
2021-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8941 (2021) · source
“While the situation of Afghanistan is in flux, the expectations of the international community vis-à-vis the country were set out clearly in resolution 2593 (2021), which lays down the requirement in terms of the fight against terrorism, where it notes the commitment of the Taliban not to allow the use of Afghan soil for terrorism, including from terrorists and terrorist groups, as designated under resolution 1267 (1999). It also set forth the expectations of the international community with regard to an inclusive and representative political set-up, with the participation of diverse political and ethnic groups in the country, and the importance of upholding human rights, including those of women, children and minorities.”
2021-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8941 (2021) · source
“Over the past two decades, India has contributed significantly to the development of Afghanistan. We recently airlifted half a million doses of vaccines and 1.6 metric tons of life-saving medicines. We are also in the process of sending more medicines and food grains. India is ready to deliver urgent humanitarian aid — consisting of food grains and medicines — to the people of Afghanistan. We remain steadfast in our commitment to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. We call on the international community and the countries of the region to come together and rise above partisan interests. As the largest regional development partner of Afghanistan, India is willing to coordinate with other stakeholders to work towards enabling the expeditious provision of much- needed assistance to the people of Afghanistan.”
2021-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8941 (2021) · source
“In that context, India has supported the call of the international community that access to humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan should be direct and without any hindrance. Humanitarian assistance should be based on the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence. The aid should be accessible to all and must be distributed in a non-discriminatory manner, irrespective of ethnicity, religion or political belief. In particular, assistance should reach the most vulnerable first, including women, children and minorities. The Council should also oversee its delivery and guard against the diversion of funds. That is essential since any diversion or misuse can be counterproductive. In that regard, we welcome the provision in the resolution that calls for a review of the implementation of the humanitarian carve-out after one year.”
2021-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8941 (2021) · source
“India supported the adoption of resolution 2615 (2021) to grant exemption from sanctions for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, and I would like to submit our explanation of vote. The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is dire. We have seen reports that suggest that over half the population is facing crisis or emergency levels of acute food insecurity. Humanitarian assistance is required urgently to meet the basic food needs of the people, and most of the country is falling below the poverty threshold. The winter is already upon us. It is important that assistance be scaled up urgently and that unhindered access be provided to the United Nations and other agencies.”
2021-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8941 (2021) · source
“A similar effort is now required to overcome the present impasse. India stands ready to support all efforts aimed at the resumption of direct negotiations and facilitating the peace process to achieve a two-State solution. Before I conclude, allow me to convey our deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, and to the Niger for your presidency, as well as our appreciation to all outgoing members. We wish them every success.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“We believe that durable and long-lasting peace can be achieved between the people of Israel and Palestine only through a two-State solution, which entails the establishment of a sovereign, viable and independent State of Palestine within recognized and mutually agreed borders, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. Both the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for statehood and Israel’s legitimate security concerns can be fulfilled through an open and direct dialogue between Israel and Palestine based on the internationally agreed framework. We reiterate that there is no alternative to direct peace negotiations between the parties. Thirty years ago, the international community helped to open a channel for direct talks between Israel and Palestine through the Madrid Peace Conference.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“We acknowledge that some steps have recently been initiated in that regard. The Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority have opened a channel of communication. Steps have been taken to stabilize the fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority and improve the socioeconomic conditions of Palestinians, including through the progressive easing of restrictions in the Gaza Strip for commodities and construction materials and increasing work permits for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. The successful conclusion of the prisoner exchange talks would help the process further. We encourage everyone to build on such measures and create more avenues of cooperation, which can help overcome the trust deficit. India’s support for a peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict is consistent and well known.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“Violent attacks against Palestinian and Israeli civilians have continued during the reporting period, as have acts of destruction, provocation and incitement. We condemn all such acts. Prospects of the possible eviction of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah remain high. Tension continues to prevail at the holy sites of Jerusalem. Settlement activity has resumed after a brief hiatus. We call upon the parties to immediately make concrete efforts to reverse those negative trends. Unilateral actions that unduly alter the status quo on the ground pose serious challenges and undercut the viability of the two-State solution. They must be avoided in the interest of peace and stability. Instead, parties must engage in constructive steps that create conducive conditions for the resumption of peace talks.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). Resolution 2334 (2016) was adopted by the Council to reaffirm the international community’s firm commitment towards preventing the erosion of the two- State solution. It calls upon parties to prevent all acts of violence against civilians; stresses that all settlement activities must cease; and underscores the need to exert collective efforts to launch credible negotiations on all final status issues. The recent developments on ground, as revealed in the latest report of the Secretary-General, indicate that resolution 2334 (2016) is yet to be fully implemented in its letter and spirit.”
2021-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8940 (2021) · source
“We encourage him to continue his coordination with the countries in the region, as their cooperation would be critical to reaching a long-lasting solution to the Yemeni conflict. We also call on countries in the region with influence on Yemeni parties to exert sincere efforts aimed at restoring peace and order in Yemen, as this is in the shared interests of everyone.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“As a long-standing friend of Yemen, India reiterates its call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire across Yemen, followed by a robust and inclusive political process with full respect for Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. I call upon all parties to the conflict to end the fighting and engage unconditionally with Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in his efforts to seek a political solution to the conflict. We support his inclusive approach aimed at getting all the parties in Yemen to the negotiating table. Such an inclusive approach must not only extend across parties, but within them as well, through the full and meaningful participation of women.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“Such measures as regular payment of salaries of Government employees, removing restrictions on essential commodities and humanitarian goods, and foreign exchange injections through the Central Bank can have quick and transformative impacts. International support — political and financial — is an essential requirement for the framework to be successful. I also underscore the urgent need to address the issue of the FSO SAFER oil tanker, which represents a serious threat that could cause an unprecedented environmental, economic, maritime and humanitarian crisis in the region. Ansar Allah should prioritize a solution for the repair and maintenance of the FSO SAFER with a sense of urgency.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“While the Yemeni Government and international and national aid organizations have exerted considerable efforts to alleviate their plight, the underlying causes of the humanitarian crisis have not been addressed. The considerable economic decline and the coronavirus disease pandemic have only compounded the dire situation for the Yemeni people, especially children. We support the call of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for concrete short-term and long-term measures that could help improve the economic situation in Yemen, and we welcome OCHA’s efforts aimed at establishing an economic framework to address the issue.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“Another development of concern is the shift in the front lines in Al-Hudaydah because of the redeployment of forces aligned with the Government of Yemen away from the Al-Hudaydah port city, which has resulted in Ansar Allah taking up key positions in those territories and the alteration of the political-security dynamics in Al-Hudaydah. The civilian population has been displaced as well. We encourage the parties to coordinate all future redeployments with the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement. We also condemn cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia. Yemenis continue to bear the brunt of the protracted conflict in their day-to-day lives.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Acting Assistant Secretary-General Ramesh Rajasingham for their briefings. I welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to this meeting. We are deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation of hostilities in Yemen. The military campaign of Ansar Allah and the consequent intensification of fighting in Ma’rib governorate and the surrounding areas have caused large-scale displacements and restricted the movement of civilians and humanitarian access to the people in need in the governorate.”
2021-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8929 (2021) · source
“It seeks to hand over that responsibility to an organ that does not work through consensus or reflect the interests of developing countries. India had no option but to vote against it. In conclusion, let me state that there should be no confusion about our determination to combat climate change. We will always support genuine climate action and serious climate justice. We will always speak up for the interests of the developing world, including Africa and the Sahel region, and we will do that in the right place — the UNFCCC.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“The oversimplification of causes of conflict will not help to resolve them; worse, it can be misleading. That is the reason that India supported a draft resolution focusing exclusively on the Sahel, but that was not considered by the sponsors for reasons best known to them. Today’s draft resolution attempts to undermine the hard-won consensus that we reached in Glasgow. This draft resolution will only sow the seeds of discord among the larger United Nations membership. It sends the wrong message to developing countries that, instead of addressing their concerns and holding developed countries responsible for meeting their commitments under the UNFCCC, we are willing to be divided and sidetracked under the guise of security. This draft resolution is a step backwards from our collective resolve to combat climate change.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“Ironically, many of the Security Council members are the main contributors to climate change due to historical emissions. If the Security Council takes over the responsibility for this issue, a few States will have a free hand in deciding on all climate-related issues. That is clearly neither desirable nor acceptable. We recognize the fact that climate change has impacted the lives of many people and may even have exacerbated conflicts in the Sahel and other parts of Africa. India remains committed to peace, security and development in Africa and the Sahel region, both bilaterally and within the United Nations. Many projects in those geographical areas testify to our sincerity. However, viewing conflicts through the prism of climate change is misleading.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source
“Why is it that one needs a Security Council resolution to take action on climate change when we have commitments, made under the UNFCCC, to concrete climate action? The honest answer is that there is no real requirement for this draft resolution except for the purpose of bringing climate change under the ambit of the Security Council. The reason for that is so that decisions can be taken without the involvement of most developing countries and without recognizing consensus. All that can be done in the name of preserving international peace and security. Let us therefore be clear about the issues today. Decisions regarding climate change are sought to be taken out of the wider international community represented at the UNFCCC and given instead to the Security Council.”
2021-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8926 (2021) · source