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Toroitich

lines on the record: 121
first: 2021-06-15
most recent: 2022-12-20
sittings or episodes: 28
sources: un-security-council

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“Threats to international peace and security, in particular those driven by transnational organized crimes like terrorism, continue to be highly transnational in nature and necessitate collaborative action in order to yield the desired outcomes. Regional and subregional organizations have progressively become indispensable institutions, playing a critical role in combating those contemporary challenges by strengthening global governance and stepping up the international community’s efforts to maintain international peace and security. Cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union strengthens both organizations and affords them an avenue for a more coordinated approach to addressing key issues affecting Europe, its neighbours and the global community.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9065 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I would like to welcome and thank His Excellency Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for his briefing. Regional organizations, as guided under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, have continued to play an increasingly critical role in the global security architecture. The global challenges that we face in international peace and security are varied, multidimensional and connected and continue to undermine political stability and socioeconomic development, with catastrophic impacts on people’s lives and livelihoods.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9065 (2022) · source
“It is important to ensure that regional women’s networks have sufficient financial and human resources, which should trickle down to national capacity-building, research and data analysis, training in mediation, negotiations and advocacy. In conclusion, it is also important to set up justice and accountability infrastructure that can provide legal, medical and psychological care to survivors of reprisals and sexual and gender-based violence in conflict settings.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“The stories of women peacebuilders, mediators, peace signatories and parliamentarians from various countries, including the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, South Sudan, Lebanon, Yemen and Colombia, revealed the benefit of having functional and well-resourced regional women’s networks to anchor their work. Secondly, crafting practical and sustainable regional partnerships means early investment in participation and protection. In that regard, we recognize that coups d’état and military takeovers further compound the challenge of protecting women peacebuilders, journalists, civil-society representatives and activists. There is therefore a need for sustained and early investment in women in peacebuilding and peacekeeping through regional networks, before such conflicts arise.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“That is particularly crucial in fragility and conflict situations, where peace must be planted more deeply and sustained from the grassroots. The Council should therefore leverage the comparative advantage of the AU Network of Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation — FemWise-Africa, the African Women Leaders Network and related women’s networks and women’s rights organizations. Their inclusion will enhance mapping, prevention and response strategies and advance women’s empowerment, participation and leadership in Africa, including in peace and political processes. We also encourage the Council to continue supporting the translation of the objectives of the Photoville exhibition “In Their Hands: Women Taking Ownership of Peace”, launched during Kenya’s presidency of the Council in October last year.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“The communiqué emphasized the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to the four pillars of the women and peace and security agenda — prevention, protection, participation and recovery and relief. It also noted that the full and effective implementation of the women and peace and security agenda should take into consideration the unique contexts of countries in armed conflict and those emerging from it. In that regard, I would like to highlight two points. First, partnerships with regional and subregional organizations imply meaningful partnerships with regional women’s networks, which play a key role in contextualizing solutions, broadening action points and identifying informed and practical implementation opportunities for the women and peace and security agenda, based on proximity.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“In particular, gender mainstreaming is a key element of Agenda 2063 of the African Union, the Silencing the Guns initiative and the joint United Nations-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security. Kenya continues to report on its women and peace and security national implementation plan through the AU’s Continental Results Framework on the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa. Acknowledging the presence here today of Special Envoy Diop, my delegation reiterates Kenya’s call on the Council to support the outcomes and resultant communiqué of the African Union Peace and Security Council ministerial-level meeting held on 22 March last year under Kenya’s chairmanship on the theme of “Women, Peace, Culture and Gender Inclusivity in Africa”.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“That is evident in the expansion of the political space for women in the Central African Republic, the inclusion of women in mandate implementation and key political processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and women’s representation in decision-making and governance in the joint efforts between the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the AU and IGAD to support the transitional Government of South Sudan in implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. It is notable that Africa is a global leader in the development of national action plans on women and peace and security.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Kenya commends the Secretary- General’s Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiative, his Call to Action and the partnership between UN- Women, the Department of Peace Operations and the Peacebuilding Commission. Within the women and peace and security agenda, they all prioritize the need to enhance collaboration and planning between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. We note that in general there is still much work to be done to overcome the challenges of aligning institutional bureaucracies with partnerships with regional organizations. However, when those efforts combine with political will, they can contribute to mainstreaming gender perspectives in multidimensional peacebuilding efforts and peace support operations.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“Kenya commends Albania’s efforts to advance the shared commitments of the women and peace and security agenda. I thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the representatives of regional organizations for their insights and recommendations on this important topic. We welcome the linkage between the implementation of the Council’s normative framework on women and peace and security with regional and subregional commitments and instruments, including those of the Africa Union (AU). They form part of our implementation framework, alongside gender strategies, gender policy frameworks and regional action plans such as those spearheaded by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the East Africa Community.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064 (2022) · source
“The Mechanism’s completion of its work will also respond to the Security Council’s vision for it as a small, temporary and efficient structure whose functions and size diminish over time. We therefore urge for speedy completion of the remaining cases, including that of Prosecutor v. Félicien Kabuga, especially now that it has been determined that Mr. Kabuga is fit to stand trial. To that end, we call on all States to cooperate with the Mechanism in apprehending the remaining fugitives. In conclusion, Kenya would like to reaffirm its support for the work of the Mechanism. We will support the renewal of its mandate while encouraging its speedy conclusion of its work.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“We have taken note of the report of the evaluation of the methods and work of the Mechanism by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (S/2022/148), in line with resolution 2529 (2020). We also note the report on the implementation of the recommendations from the last evaluation. We acknowledge the commendable strides the Mechanism has made towards completing its judicial work under the mandate as it comes to a close. We also acknowledge that that has been accomplished largely under working arrangements constrained by the pandemic. The completion of the Mechanism’s judicial work is crucial to providing a level of closure to the survivors and the families of the victims, and that in turn will play an important role in promoting reconciliation, which is essential to both prevention and healing.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“The purpose of the Mechanism in taking up the residual functions of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is a critical part of our collective responsibility to ensure accountability for war crimes and genocide. We believe firmly that States should invest more in preventive processes and mechanisms and encourage international support in that regard. One of the best ways to strengthen prevention is by mainstreaming inclusive national dialogue into national processes. We therefore underscore the importance of ensuring that national authorities maintain a firm grip when it comes to leading in conflict prevention and ensuring accountability. States should therefore be encouraged and supported, where necessary, in strengthening their judiciaries.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“I thank Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, for their briefings on the work of the Mechanism and their assessments of its progress. We note that this is Judge Agius’s last appearance before the Council in his capacity as President of the Mechanism. My delegation therefore pays tribute to him for his service as President and wishes him success in continuing to serve the Mechanism as a judge. I welcome the presence of the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia at today’s meeting. Kenya supports the work of the Mechanism, as established under resolution 1966 (2010) and renewed by resolution 2529 (2020).”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“Without downplaying the importance of the matter under consideration, we all acknowledge that the issue of immediate concern to the Security Council is the armed conflict in Ukraine. That war is unfolding dangerously, with an unthinkable cost to the people of Ukraine and, increasingly, to the entire region and the world. We therefore reiterate our call on the Council and all its members to focus its efforts on finding a path to negotiating peace for Ukraine and its people, who are bearing the brunt of the conflict. Once again, we implore for its cessation and for meaningfully safe humanitarian passages for trapped civilians, particularly in eastern Ukraine.”
2022-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9033 (2022) · source
“The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction remains the global norm against biological weapons and a fundamental pillar of the international community’s efforts to prevent the use of such weapons. As a State party to that Convention, Kenya believes that any allegation of a breach thereof must not be taken lightly. We also reiterate the need for all State parties to make the efforts necessary to strengthen the biological weapons regime and the norms that safeguard humankind from the threat of use of those repulsive weapons. Kenya further reiterates its call on all State parties to the Convention to make use of the established mechanisms to ensure that there is no ambiguity as to the presence of those extremely dangerous weapons.”
2022-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9033 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Markram for his briefing this morning. We would like to join others in expressing our deepest condolences to our United Arab Emirates colleagues and the Government and the people of that country on the passing of their President. I reaffirm Kenya’s firm belief that the use or threat of use of weapons of mass destruction by anyone, at any time, is appalling and can never be justified under any circumstance whatsoever. The indiscriminate scope and nature of the deployment of such weapons would inevitably lead to immediate and long-term catastrophic effects on people, societies and the environment. Indeed, even the users of such weapons of mass destruction may not be spared their reach and devastating effects.”
2022-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9033 (2022) · source
“They should endeavour to ensure that any actions taken do not unnecessarily worsen the suffering of the innocent people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“We reiterate that the only acceptable path is genuine dialogue without preconditions — dialogue that takes into consideration the concerns and perceptions of threat of all parties in the region. In that regard, Kenya urges the international community, in particular States with influence on both sides, to help restart diplomatic efforts. It is disturbing that the provocations are happening against a backdrop of a deteriorating humanitarian situation, with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea experiencing its second-worst drought in 40 years. We encourage the Democratic People’s Republic to prioritize the needs of its people over militarization. Meanwhile, all other parties concerned should spare a thought for the humanitarian plight of the approximately 11 million citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who are in need.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“Those incessant and provocative acts are driving the region into an arms race, with attendant destabilizing effects and grave implications for global peace and security. Given the situation that obtains, any miscalculation could plunge the Korean peninsula into unspeakable turmoil. The resultant global socioeconomic and security repercussions would be too grave to contemplate, particularly for the global South. In view of that, Kenya reiterates its call for the halting of any further provocative acts in the Korean peninsula. We urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to recommit to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the safeguards established by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing and welcome the participation of the representatives of the Republic of Korea and Japan at this meeting. Once again, we wish to express our deep concern over the steadily escalating situation in the Korean peninsula. This year alone, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has carried out 15 test launches of missiles using ballistic technology, in clear violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. In addition, there have been disconcerting reports attributed to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s State media of a determination by the country to develop its nuclear weapons in the shortest possible time.”
2022-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9030 (2022) · source
“In closing, Kenya restates its recognition of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine.”
2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8998 (2022) · source
“Ultimately, the only way out of this crisis is an immediate and unconditional cessation of the military campaign. We urge the parties to do this to allow humanitarian assistance to flow and create room for diplomacy and constructive dialogue, including through the good offices of the Secretary-General, towards a sustainable political solution. We underscore the need for an urgent resolution of this armed conflict. Its impact is already being felt by multiple countries in the form of increased prices of food products, fertilizer, oil and other essentials. If it is not quickly prevented, this trend, including the added effects of unilateral sanctions, will exacerbate State fragilities and fuel ongoing conflicts across the world, especially in the global South.”
2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8998 (2022) · source
“Kenya condemns the targeting and destruction of civilian objects and infrastructure, particularly residential homes, hospitals and shelters. The parties are obligated to comply with international humanitarian law. We remind the Security Council that civilians, including foreign nationals in Ukraine, are not party to the conflict and must not be a target. In this regard, all actors, including the parties, must consider and prioritize the safety and interest of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law. The imperative to ensure that humanitarian passages are open and functioning at all times cannot be overstated. We believe there is an urgent need for a humanitarian resolution that reflects the unity and resolve of the Security Council to assist the people of Ukraine.”
2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8998 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Toroitich (Kenya) I thank the briefers for their briefings this afternoon. Kenya is gravely concerned that three weeks on, the armed conflict in Ukraine has continued unabated. The continuing reports of loss of life, displacement and separation of loved ones including through millions of refugees in just three weeks are deeply disturbing. Kenya extends its condolences to the families who have lost loved ones to the conflict and stands in solidarity with all the affected. We commend Ukraine’s neighbours for opening their borders to refugees of multiple nationalities and we urge them to continue to ensure that the protections sought are offered without discrimination of any kind, and particularly on the basis of race or religion.”
2022-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8998 (2022) · source
“We also welcome continued efforts to implement the Committee’s mandate despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease, including the conduct of its comprehensive review, and are encouraged by its intention to hold open consultations on the review. In conclusion, we reaffirm Kenya’s strong commitment to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and reiterate our full support for the work of the Committee.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“We call on Member States to adopt and enforce appropriate and effective laws that prohibit any non-State actor from manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, developing, transporting, transferring or using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their means of delivery. As the global fight against terrorism continues to face enormous challenges, the 1540 Committee plays a key role as one of the mechanisms established by the Security Council in its efforts to combat terrorism. In that regard, Kenya welcomes the extension of the mandate ensuring the continuity of the work of the Committee towards the universal adoption and full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“I welcome the briefing by the Mexican Ambassador and commend him for the conduct of the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Weapons of mass destruction pose a grave danger. The indiscriminate nature of those weapons can lead to immediate and long-term effects on people, societies and the environment. That is why Kenya once again reaffirms that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery constitute a threat to international peace and security, as stressed in resolution 1540 (2004). That threat can be eliminated only by complete disarmament.”
2022-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8993 (2022) · source
“Finally, we take note of the resolution adopted yesterday by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors. We thank the Director General for his regular updates and continuing efforts to ensure safety and security in all facilities in the country.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“Beyond the risk to nuclear plants, we urge that due caution be taken in any actions that may destroy civilian objects that are critical to the survival of Ukrainians. Harm to them can lead to an escalation of the armed conflict and make it all the more difficult to resolve. Kenya calls for the military leaderships of Ukraine and the Russian Federation to establish mechanisms to reduce the targeting and threat to critical infrastructure. Such a mechanism can mirror the agreement made yesterday by both sides to the conflict to establish a humanitarian corridor, as well as a temporary local ceasefire, to enable aid deliveries. We encourage the continuation of that positive dialogue and call on the Russian Federation to urgently enter into negotiations to settle the conflict by peaceful means.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“Rarely has there been a more urgent need to observe international conventions regulating the conduct of armed conflict. We therefore call for adherence to the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts, particularly part IV of Protocol II, whose article 15 states: “Works or installations containing dangerous forces, namely dams, dykes and nuclear electrical generating stations, shall not be made the object of attack, even where these objects are military objectives, if such attack may cause the release of dangerous forces and consequent severe losses among the civilian population.” Kenya also recalls resolution 2573 (2021), adopted in April 2021, the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, which highlights the significant effect that the destruction of essential infrastructure in many conflicts across the globe continues to have on civilians.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and Director General Grossi for their briefings. Kenya is deeply concerned by the reports made yesterday of a fire in the close vicinity of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. It is with relief that we learned from the International Atomic Energy Agency that the reactor’s safety systems have not been affected and that radioactive material has not been released. There are few more dangerous installations containing dangerous forces than nuclear plants as regards the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences of their destruction. On this occasion, good fortune intervened to safeguard the reactor. However, the fact that the armed conflict is still under way and features extensive ground, air and sea military operations means that the risk remains unacceptably high.”
2022-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8986 (2022) · source
“We call on the authorities to prioritize eliminating all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and other gendered harms against Afghan women, girls and children, as well as reversing any actions intended to restrict women’s freedoms and movement. Finally, Kenya supports a strong mandate to enable UNAMA to do its work effectively. We reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and stand ready to support all endeavours aimed at securing their safety and well-being.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“Restrictions that disproportionately impact women’s access to education and work create a further hurdle to inclusive nation-building efforts. The United Nations Development Programme report entitled Afghanistan Socioeconomic Outlook 2021-2022: Averting a Basic Needs Crisis indicates that at least 5 per cent of the gross domestic product is lost when women face restrictions to work. We therefore urge the Taliban to carefully consider that reality when framing policy. Additionally, restrictions inhibiting Afghans from leaving the country do not add any value if the people who remain are not enabled to contribute to the development of their country. We reiterate the imperative of women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all aspects of Afghan life, including at the grass-roots and leadership levels.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“Kenya remains concerned over the dire humanitarian situation, which has been further compounded by severe drought, leaving over 24 million Afghans dependent on humanitarian assistance. We call on all stakeholders, international donors and friends of Afghanistan to unite and generously contribute to the 2022 humanitarian response plan in order to reduce the $3.9 billion funding gap. We stress, however, that humanitarian assistance is not sustainable in the long term. We have to incorporate elements of economic development into humanitarian operations with the aim of establishing effective and sustainable ways of recovery. We hope that every effort will be made to implement the One-UN Transitional Engagement Framework to assist Afghans in 2022. The state of the economy remains a serious issue affecting every Afghan.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“Any action in seeking solutions for crime-related issues should respect human rights and uphold the dignity of the Afghan people. The increased regional cooperation of various stakeholders, and in particular neighbouring countries, is encouraging. In this regard, we urge the Taliban to also engage with other regional countries to address and resolve any tensions and security incidents along border areas with a view to enhancing a collective security approach. Such approaches should align to ensure that the Taliban are committed to fighting terrorism and that Afghanistan is not a haven from which terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State and Al-Qaida, can perpetrate their acts of terror not only in Afghanistan, but also within the region and beyond.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“I congratulate you, Madam President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency. My delegation wishes the United Arab Emirates success, and it can count on our support. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Lyons for her briefing on the latest developments in Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for the work it is undertaking. I also thank Ms. Safi for her intervention this morning. Kenya takes note of the report of the Secretary- General on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2022/64) and its recommendations. We welcome reports that the overall security situation in the country has improved. We note with concern, however, that crime has increased at the same time.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“I reiterate our deep concern about the status of the FSO SAFER oil tanker and the looming threat that it poses to the livelihoods of millions of people in the region. As deliberations continue, we urge all the parties and Governments in the region and elsewhere to redouble their efforts to avoid an environmental disaster. In conclusion, I reaffirm Kenya’s solidarity with the people of Yemen in their quest for lasting peace, security and prosperity.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“The recent military escalation has greatly aggravated regional tensions and have increased opportunities for threats from terrorist groups, including Al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates. As we heard from Under-Secretary-General Griffiths with regard to the gravity of the humanitarian situation and funding challenges, we cannot overstate the need for effective, sufficient and sustainable humanitarian operations. The situation continues to deteriorate, and we call on all stakeholders, international donors and friends of Yemen to unite and generously contribute to the 2022 humanitarian response plan at the upcoming pledging conference in March. On that note, we warn all those perpetrating violence in Yemen that their actions are negatively impacting on continued international assistance.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“It is evident that there can be no military solution to the crisis in Yemen. Any use of terrorism or any form of violence to advance political or ideological interests must be condemned. We continue to remind all Yemeni stakeholders that the time has come for them to reconsider their hard-line positions to make necessary compromises to break the existing stalemate. It is important that they agree on a nationwide ceasefire within an agreed time frame and purposefully work towards a negotiated political solution. We believe that that would usher in an environment of hope for sustained peace and economic recovery. We therefore support the Special Envoy’s efforts towards producing a political framework. We further emphasize that the only sustainable solution has to be a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned inclusive peace process.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, the Under-Secretary-General and the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) for their briefings and welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen at this meeting. Kenya regrets the alarming escalation of hostilities in Yemen and their spread across the region. We strongly condemn the repeated launching of attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Such acts violate the basic principles of international humanitarian law, and we call on the Security Council to adopt relevant measures aimed at holding accountable all those responsible. Last month, we witnessed some of the highest levels of civilian casualties since the war started.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“Let us identify concrete steps that the Council should take to combat the growing threat of terrorism in Syria and all over the world. In conclusion, Kenya calls on all players to focus on and prioritize the interest of the Syrian people.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we condemn the 20 January terrorist incident against the Ghweiran prison in the city of Al-Hasakah, which claimed several lives and injured many. We cannot overemphasize the urgent need to deal comprehensively and decisively with the continuing threat posed by terrorist groups and their affiliates — whether or not they are listed by the Security Council. Such terrorist acts continue to jeopardize the peace process in Syria, with negative implications for regional and international security. The Security Council and the relevant United Nations agencies must act with resolve to strengthen counter-terrorism measures to ensure that terrorists and their affiliates are held accountable for their heinous acts and denied the opportunities and resources to continue carrying out such acts.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“I join others in thanking the Under-Secretary-General for his briefing. Terrorism in whatever form is deplorable and should be condemned wherever and whenever it is perpetrated. No act of terrorism whatsoever can be justified. We recall the anguish visited on innocent civilians by terrorist groups in recent years in several countries across the world. My own country, Kenya, has suffered from such heinous acts perpetrated by Al-Shabaab- and Al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist groups against innocent civilians. After nearly 11 years of conflict, the people of Syria continue to suffer atrocious acts of terror. Notably, civilians, particularly women, children and other vulnerable members of society, are bearing the brunt of the impact of such terrorist attacks. That is unacceptable.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8958 (2022) · source
“We call on and encourage members to recapture the spirit that led to the adoption of resolution 2585 (2021) in order to facilitate consensus and collaborative approaches for reconciliation through a Syrian-led and -owned process.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8957 (2022) · source
“Kenya also welcomes the development and operationalization of the six-month plan to upgrade cross-line assistance in order to ensure sustained and predictable deliveries to underserved parts of north- west Syria. We encourage continued engagements for sustaining timely approvals for all parties, as well as the consideration of an intersectoral delivery in order to ensure that medical supplies are also included in future deliveries. We also call on stakeholders to scale up funding for early recovery programmes that will improve livelihoods and build resilience for thousands of Syrians. As we deliberate, month after month, and often repeat our unsettled and moving positions, the Syrian people are not being heard. The Syrian people need an international community that speaks with a single voice on offering humanitarian relief.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8957 (2022) · source
“Turning to the economic situation, the statistics are alarming, with 50 per cent of households being food insecure and 75 per cent of households buying food on credit. Furthermore, unilateral coercive measures have contributed significantly to the grim economic situation and the inability of the Government to provide for the vulnerable members of society. We call for the lifting of such measures, especially when humanitarian operations are affected. It is against that backdrop that Kenya is certain that all means that ensure access to humanitarian assistance are crucial, especially during these winter months. We commend the continuous delivery of the most essential supplies, including the distribution of coronavirus disease vaccines through the cross-border mechanism.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8957 (2022) · source
“Syrians are facing severe protection concerns, with shelling and air strikes that have resulted in deaths, injuries, displacement and destruction of civilian property. We condemn, among others, the attack on the Arshani water station in January, which disrupted the provision of water to thousands of people. Also worrying is the persistent insecurity in Al-Hol camp, where 56,000 people, most of whom are women and children, reside in a constant state of fear due to rampant attacks. Kenya calls on countries to repatriate their citizens in order to ease tensions in the country. We reiterate the importance of protecting civilians, humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructure. All parties should honour the nationwide ceasefire.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8957 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Martin Griffiths and Mr. Egeland for their briefings and welcome the participation of Syria, Iran and Turkey in this meeting. Earlier this week, we had the benefit of holding a high-level open debate on wars in cities and protection of civilians in urban settings (see S/PV.8953). I am certain that as delegations prepared their statements, several — if not most — recalled the destruction that the cities and towns of Syrian have suffered. Syria stands as the clearest evidence of the Security Council’s struggle to rise above narrow interests to offer hope to a battered and brutalized people. We remain gravely concerned about the deteriorating security across parts of the north-west, north-east and south of Syria.”
2022-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8957 (2022) · source
“It is imperative to have accountability for the crimes and violations perpetrated against innocent people. As the recent attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have shown us, concerted and urgent action against Security Council-listed terrorist groups such as ISIL and Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham is more crucial than ever. Kenya calls for robust collective action to combat such groups. In conclusion, we call on all stakeholders to focus on the interests of the Syrian people.”
2022-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8955 (2022) · source