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lines on the record: 398
first: 2015-03-25
most recent: 2019-04-11
sittings or episodes: 68
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“We note the importance of the joint initiative of the United Nations, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and the European Union to host the first-ever high-level humanitarian conference on the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, to be held in Geneva on 13 April. We call on donors for greater support in order to respond to the needs of more than 13 million Congolese people. The politically fragile and insecure situation heightens the existing crisis. It is therefore causing a vicious cycle of conflict and humanitarian tragedy, with one triggering the other. We therefore call for a political resolution of the crisis, adherence to the Constitution and the holding of timely, free, fair and credible elections, which could lead to stabilization and the gradual building of State institutions.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We thank Under- Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing. We would like to commend the recent visit of Mrs. Kaag, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, with Under-Secretary-General Lowcock, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their drawing of international attention to the urgent humanitarian situation in that country. We also welcome the briefers of this meeting - Coordinator Bahati and Secretary-General Nshole. We join others in expressing our deep concern about the dire humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is aggravated by the increasing violence, armed conflicts, poverty, malnutrition, drought, forced internal displacements and refugee flows.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“My country stands for a solution in Syria based on resolution 2254 (2015), the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and agreements on the de-escalation zones reached through the Astana process. We regret the lack of full agreement and close coordination among the key stakeholders in managing the Syrian crisis. We also attach great importance to strengthening the inter-Syrian political dialogue with greater support from the world community. Lastly, Kazakhstan notes the need to establish closer interaction among the leading stakeholders in Syria, in particular between the Russian Federation and the United States, to improve the political process and ensure positive changes on the humanitarian track.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“We echo the United Nations calls on all parties to facilitate unconditional, unimpeded and sustained access to all people in need throughout the country and take all measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including schools and medical facilities, as required by international law. It is equally important to ensure, in close coordination with OCHA, the protection of medical and humanitarian workers. We must also insist that parties support United Nation agencies in the fulfilment of their mandates. In that context, Kazakhstan proposes that all-round assistance be provided to the inter-Syrian negotiations through the Astana process and that positive developments be taken advantage of to improve the humanitarian situation.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“Attacks on Damascus from eastern Ghouta are also continuing. To our great disappointment, a Syrian Arab Red Crescent warehouse in a Damascus suburb was reportedly struck by shelling. During the same period, attacks on the city of Damascus and the governorate resulted in 14 deaths and 214 injured. We are glad to know that the United Nations has mobilized and is ready to immediately support life-saving aid convoys in several areas in eastern Ghouta. We therefore call on the Council members and the wider United Nations membership to assist the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in operationalizing the delivery of humanitarian assistance in eastern Ghouta, as well as in carrying out hundreds of medical evacuations.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“I join others in thanking Under-Secretary-General Lowcock and Under- Secretary-General Feltman for their comprehensive and sobering briefings. Kazakhstan welcomed the unanimous adoption of resolution 2401 (2018). That document should be urgently implemented to ensure a comprehensive ceasefire in Syria. The ceasefire regime should be implemented fully, especially in the areas of eastern Ghouta, southern Idlib and northern Hama, to resolve their long-accumulated acute humanitarian problems, deliver aid to the most difficult regions and evacuate the wounded and sick. Turning to the situation on the ground in the country, according to our humanitarian colleagues, over the past 78 hours and to our deep regret, military operations continued to be reported in besieged eastern Ghouta, resulting in deaths, including women and children.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“To conclude, I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of Uruguay, ably led by Ambassador Elbio Rosselli Frieri, for his tireless efforts as Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, and we cordially wish his successor, Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Permanent Representative of Peru, every success.”
2017-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8120 (2017) · source
“We see the value of the significant role played by international judicial and quasi-judicial bodies in preserving our faith in international law and the inevitability of punishing the perpetrators of serious crimes. My delegation commends the respect for and strict adherence to the important principles of objectivity, independence and impartiality. The experience and legacy of the Tribunal must be considered seriously, while taking into account the work that the other tribunals need to accomplish in order to fulfil their primary task of bringing all perpetrators to justice in an accountable manner.”
2017-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8120 (2017) · source
“We acknowledge the measures taken by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals to locate and arrest fugitives and, at the same time, to reform and strengthen its fugitive-tracking activities. Despite its limited resources, the fact that the Mechanism has endeavoured to build the capacities of national judiciary systems to prosecute war crimes - particularly its focus on the Great Lakes region and East Africa, where important training will be held in Kampala in mid- 2018 - is praiseworthy. Kazakhstan appreciates the commitment of the Tribunal and the Mechanism to ensuring the administration of international justice.”
2017-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8120 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan notes with satisfaction the progress achieved over the past six months in the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, especially in effectively implementing the strategy to close the Tribunal towards the end of 2017 despite serious challenges posed by staff attrition. We highly appreciate the stewardship of President Agius in ensuring the proper functioning of the Tribunal under very difficult circumstances. All pending tasks have been completed on time, notwithstanding the challenges and setbacks encountered. It is commendable that efforts have also been made to assist the Victims of some of the most inhumane crimes and that due justice will be served.”
2017-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8120 (2017) · source
“We commend the Japanese presidency for its choice of very timely and critical issues for consideration on this month's agenda, including today's important debate, which we believe will result in greater awareness and action. We welcome and congratualte you on your stewardship, Mr. President, and cordially wish you and your country a very fruitful presidency. We also extend a warm welcome to Her Excellency Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovie, President of the Republic of Croatia, and Her Excellency Ms. Nela Kuburovic', Minister for Justice of the Republic of Serbia. My delegation expresses its appreciation to President Agius, President Meron and Prosecutor Brammertz for their important briefings.”
2017-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8120 (2017) · source
“Therefore, progress in the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo remains crucially important to both sides, as well as to the European Union and the Western Balkans as a whole. Finally, stability will be achieved only ifthe parties follow agreements that avoid nationalist and provocative rhetoric and focus on promoting intercommunity reconciliation and mediation, as well as following the path of trust, confidence-building measures, peacebuilding and conflict-prevention in Kosovo.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“Special attention must be paid to implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, by addressing the issue of conflict-related sexual violence. In that regard, we call on the authorities of Kosovo to withdraw their decision to shorten the deadline for the verification of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and we ask that victims be economically reintegrated, socially empowered and psychologically supported. The issue of returning refugees and displaced persons, as well as their resettlement, will also have to be addressed. With such a rapidly growing young population in Kosovo, there is also a need to implement resolution 2250 (2015), on youth and peace and security, and to provide full support for the laudable engagement of young people of all ethnicities in order to promote reconciliation.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“It is very important that any discussions that follow on the agreement on the establishment ofthe Association/ Community of Serb-majority municipalities should be inclusive, with the close and active involvement of all relevant stakeholders, first of all the EU and the United Nations. The situation in Kosovo requires the continued attention of the Security Council. There are still a number of complex and sensitive issues, such as a lack of intercommunity trust, a large number of missing persons and implementation ofa law on the use of languages. Equally and crucially important is the protection of vulnerable groups and the cultural heritage in Kosovo. Fully implementing the languages laws to protect the non-majority communities is crucial to ensure equal rights and preserve the cultural diversity and heritage of both Kosovo and Serbia.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“For that to succeed, all interested parties must boost and encourage steps that promote the deliberations of the peoples of Serbia and Kosovo and convince the local population in Kosovo to accept their outcomes. It is crucial to communicate with the parties and communities, accurately and in detail, the types of economic benefits gained by the local population in Kosovo. Residents need to know that dialogue is the only way to bring about good governance, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to solve the problems of unemployment, corruption, organized crime, education and health care, among others. All such outreach activities will assist in gaining much-needed support.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“It was very promising that both sides agreed to conclude steps to implement the judiciary agreement, aiming to integrate judges and prosecutors from the Serb- dominated north into the Kosovo judiciary. We also see constructive measures taken to implement other existing agreements between Belgrade and Pristina. It is good news that on 21 October, 40 judges and 13 prosecutors from the Serb-dominated north were integrated into the judicial system in Kosovo. Kazakhstan welcomes the recent decision by Belgrade and Pristina to institutionalize their dialogue process with the engagement of representatives of the Government, opposition, civil society, the media and religious organizations.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Zahir Tanin for his update on recent developments. We also thank First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Daeic', and Ms. Citaku for their informative briefings. We fully support the efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in achieving peace and stability in Kosovo. We welcome UNMIK's facilitating role in promoting dialogue between the parties. My delegation also commends the European Union (EU) leadership for successfully hosting a high-level meeting between the two parties in Brussels on 31 August, as well as on the margins of the General Assembly in New York in September.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“At the same time, to have effective results, we realize that the Libyans themselves must take a leading role in those efforts. To that end, the support of the international community for Libya remains vital in restoring stability and security throughout the country. The United Nations has a key role to play in that process.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“We have learned from information provided by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya that in October alone there were 38 civilian casualties, including 23 killed and 15 injured, as a result of hostilities across Libya. We are also concerned about the fact that hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees in Libya have suffered abuses and detentions under inhumane conditions. Kazakhstan believes that an effective and credible Government is crucial to reinforcing Libya's commitment and capability for restoring order and promoting the rule of law, in addition to addressing impunity, protecting basic human rights and ensuring justice for past violations. Every effort should be made to overcome the protracted crisis and find a political solution that sets Libya on the path to peace and reconciliation.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“We would like to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her comprehensive briefing. We have taken note of the fourteenth report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, which provides an update on activities regarding the situation in Libya and which is not very encouraging, unfortunately. According to the report, the situation in Libya continues to be volatile, with clashes occurring between various factions across the country, as well as ongoing political instability, a fragile security situation and a breakdown in the rule of law - all of which have resulted in widespread abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law. We are deeply alarmed by the reports of unlawful killings of civilians, as well as executions, abductions, torture and prolonged detentions without trial or other legal processes.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Most of all, the engagement of civil-society organizations and grassroots movements, and the participation of women, young people and representatives of other vulnerable groups, will also be critical to swiftly achieving social harmony and building intercommunal trust and confidence. Finally, the noble task facing Bosnia and Herzegovina is that of improving the daily lives of citizens and promote reconciliation. We believe that the progress achieved on the European Union integration track will be a catalyst for reconciliation and help to resolve long-standing issues and address the various reforms.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“As a general principle, my delegation welcomes the positive ongoing dialogue between the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, with regular high-level contacts, and encourages the parties to continue. On other fronts, efforts must also be focused on converting defence properties into State and civilian structures, ensuring greater fiscal responsibility and sustainability, strengthening the Parliamentary Assembly and developing media and broadcasting communications. The country needs further support in improving its energy system and infrastructure, foreign trade, economic relations and other areas of social and economic development. The issue of returning and resettling refugees and displaced persons will also have to be addressed.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“The country is preparing for the main elections in October 2018, and all parties must focus their efforts on continuing a political dialogue to discuss potential amendments to the election laws, with further adoptions on agreed dates. We call on the leaders of all the parties concerned to implement the General Framework Agreement for Peace and observe all provisions and procedures that are integral to that settlement, including the rulings of the Constitutional Court. We welcomed the political will shown by the Serbian leaders who visited Sarajevo in September. We also believe that direct contact with the leadership in neighbouring States is the most effective way to promote dialogue and trust between the parties.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan therefore welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina's signing of a transport community treaty with the European Union (EU) and five other States of the Western Balkans, which opens up major opportunities for the security- development nexus in, for example, the infrastructure and transport sectors, and for doing business with large regional and international partners and stakeholders and moving consistently towards integration in the EU. We believe that for socioeconomic reforms to be successfully implemented, Bosnia and Herzegovina's strategic development depends directly on the political climate and on guarantees of peace and stability. In that regard, I should add that the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity should never be challenged.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“My delegation welcomes the Council's renewal of the mandate of the European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year, and would also like to thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his update. While the transition process is still ongoing, some progress has been made in Bosnia and Herzegovina in terms of building strong State institutions, inclusive dialogue and democratic procedures, as well as in working towards progress and an impartial judiciary. The focus must also remain on the economy, as it will be important to attract foreign direct investment and create jobs and to formulate common strategies for energy, agriculture and employment.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Today Ambassador Fode Seck of Senegal mentioned that women are a majority of the world population. In that regard, I would like to read a short extract from a poem by a famous Kazakh writer, Mukaghali Makatayev. "Today women are a majority of the population. We need to support that strength because women mean beauty. Let us add beauty to our planet". I would like to conclude by saying that only women, in their wisdom, beauty and leadership, can save our fragile world.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan is committed to continuing the good practice of inviting representatives from women's organizations to brief the Council. Lastly, enhanced data collection and reporting are also very important for the success of the women and peace and security agenda. We see stagnation in certain indicators and therefore call for enhanced gender analysis of countries' situations. We need expanded and more timely and accurate national gender-disaggregated data and progress reports on the implementation and monitoring of those commitments. Kazakhstan pledges its unfailing support to the women and peace and security agenda, with the goal of seeing all societies develop new possibilities and potential for human well-being hrough the empowerment of women and girls.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In that context, we believe that the first-ever African Union-United Nations joint mission to African countries on women and peace and security, led by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in July, which did so much to create awareness, should become a regular practice. We commend regional organizations for implementing the women and peace and security agenda in their regions, and we especially commend the African Union for its progressive gender mainstreaming within the African Peace and Security Architecture. We acknowledge civil society's important role in improving women's access to leadership and participation in peace processes, and we encourage all Member States to strengthen their engagement with civil society organizations, including women and youth groups.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We, too, are focusing on Afghanistan through our KazAid programme, with a multidimensional approach based on conflict prevention and resolution, as well as recovery, reintegration and humanitarian assistance. Last year, in cooperation with Japan and the United Nations Development Programme, Kazakhstan launched a project to promote gender equality in Afghanistan, including by providing policy support and capacity development. National efforts must be reinforced by regional and subregional commitments to strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, which is what Kazakhstan has been attempting to accomplish in Central Asia through the United Nations Women Multi-Country Office in Almaty.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Sustainable Development Goal 5 focuses on women, but investments in women are also critical to truly fulfilling the other 16 Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as the Secretary-General's new agenda for peace. Women and young people are central to the entire cycle, from conflict prevention to conflict resolution and from peacebuilding to development. Both groups should be seen as important links in the security-development nexus. We welcome the fact that the Peacebuilding Fund has surpassed its 15 per cent target again this year, and we are focused on achieving the target of earmarking 15 per cent of our official development assistance for gender mainstreaming. We applaud the Swedish delegation and Foreign Minister Wallstrom for highlighting the case of Afghanistan in her statement.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Commitments on women and peace and security have been included in the Republic of Kazakhstan's family and gender policy for the period from 2016 to 2030, with the goal of ensuring women's engagement in policy- and decision-making in all spheres of national governance and gender-equality training for the armed and security forces, as well as women's deployment in peacekeeping operations. Zero tolerance for gender-based violence is a definitive part of our national policy, inspired by resolution 1325 (2000). Throughout the world, the perpetrators of such violence must be brought to justice, and that justice must be transformative.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We must provide the necessary funds to ensure that missions have sufficient expertise, authority and capacity. Part of that funding gap can be overcome by expanding reforms and improving the streamlining and coordination of strategies through the United Nations system and its collaboration with other partners. Global processes are much more effective when they are firmly established on the ground and when each Member State and region plays its role. In support of multilateral efforts, Kazakhstan has begun the process of integrating all four pillars of the women and peace and security agenda into its national legislation, including formulating new, strong pro- women policies.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“That requires improving the collaboration between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and UN-Women, both in the field and at Headquarters, as well as on the new United Nations initiatives aimed at doubling the number of women in military and police contingents by 2020. All peacekeeping operations should have strong mandates on women and peace and security, with gender specialists in the areas of the rule of law; human rights; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; internally displaced people; refugee returnees; rehabilitation; livelihood services and trauma counselling. We need stronger and more systematic gender mainstreaming to help prevent violent extremism and asymmetric conflict situations. Funding for areas related to the women and peace and security agenda, especially in protracted conflicts, remains a concern.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We must still persist with efforts to bridge the gap between spoken commitments and actual action, especially when the participation of women is still lacking, in times of peace as well as conflict. A more proactive role for women in preventing and resolving conflicts is a priority for Kazakhstan. We should diligently support the Secretary-General's reforms focused on keeping gender at the centre of prevention efforts and a firm commitment to gender parity at the highest levels across the United Nations, as well as supporting his work to reform the Organization's peace and security architecture.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Providing support to newly created United Nations mechanisms - such as the Council's new Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security; the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund; the Women, Peace and Security National Focal Points Network and the Peacebuilding Commission's gender strategy - will further accelerate the implementation of this agenda. Council resolutions and presidential statements should make increasing use of the language ofthe women and peace and security agenda in order to bring a new paradigm into the thinking of the Council, the United Nations system, Member States and police- and troop-contributing countries. Kazakhstan is committed to continuing the excellent practice of inviting representatives from women's organizations to brief the Council.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“I thank the French presidency for putting the spotlight on the women and peace and security agenda, and the Secretary- General for his astute recommendations. We would like to express our warm appreciation to Executive Director Mlambo-Ngcuka and her team for their leadership and groundbreaking work on the issue. We also thank Ms. Ribeiro Viotti, Ms. Jean, and Ms. Mina- Rojas, the representative of civil society, for their insightful briefings. The women and peace and security agenda, as first outlined in resolution 1325 (2000), should be increasingly used as an important tool for conflict prevention and resolution, as well as a source of transformational change across all three pillars of the United Nations.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We thank you, Sir, for your vision in streamlining operations and highlighting critical factors for strengthening the Council and enabling it to better fulfil and enhance its mandate. In conclusion, we thank Japan for its exemplary work on the revised presidential note (S/2010/507), which was adopted in order to improve our working methods. We also express our full support to Ethiopia, the next President of the Council, and wish that delegation all success in that important position.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Amina Mohammed, on her mission to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/PV.8022), which highlighted the importance of focusing on women in all aspects of the work of the Security Council and the United Nations. The significant value of the deliberations demonstrated the importance of having gender as an overarching aspect of all phases of peace and security. Yesterday, we held another exceptional open debate on sustaining peace as a fundamental element of all peacekeeping work (S/PV.8033). Greater focus on that would certainly make our efforts more efficient, relevant, timely and more cost-effective, as more is spent on peacekeeping than on early efforts and prevention. Finally, we also covered several peacekeeping operations mandates.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“On counter-terrorism, my Permanent Representative, in his capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), along with the experts of the Monitoring Team, is currently on a mission to Singapore and Malaysia to gather data on the activities of terrorist groups in the countries where they are now shifting their focus - mainly in South-East Asia, as they have been almost completely driven out of Syria. We intend to cover more countries in the latter part of the year. Throughout this month, the Council has held two remarkable meetings. The first was the briefing by the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“On Libya, we were pleased to hear the first briefing in the Security Council of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr. Ghassan Salame, on the situation in Libya (S/PV.8032). We express our full support for the activities of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General aimed at bringing lasting peace to Libya, and welcome his energetic engagement with different actors of Libyan society as well as the international community.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“We also support the practice ofjoint Council meetings on political and humanitarian developments in Syria and look forward to their continuation. On Yemen, we are thankful to the Swedish mission for initiating consultations on the situation in Yemen on 18 August (S/PV.8027) and to the Senegalese mission for organizing an Arria Formula meeting on the vital role of the United Nations humanitarian assistance partners in the crisis in Yemen, held on 21 August. Due to the devastating humanitarian situation and the world's worst cholera outbreak we are of the view that the situation in Yemen should remain on the agenda of the Security Council.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“We did hold a technical expert meeting at end of August to finalize the September meeting. The tireless work of participants in the Astana Process is resulting in gradual but significant progress. Each round of talks yields complete results, which have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of Syrians. The scale and intensity of the conflict have reduced noticeably, and efforts are continuing to create conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Syrian people in need. We express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the Under-Secretary- General, Mr. O'Brien, for his noble, tireless and most effective work in the United Nations, inter alia on the Syrian file for the good ofall Syrians, and cordially wish him success and all the very best in his future career and life.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“First of all, on Iraq, we in the international community need to be concerned about the proposed referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan region and the Kurd areas outside the administration of the region. We believe it would have negative consequences that could cause further instability. As regards Syria, the fifth meeting of the Astana process met in our capital on 4 and 5 July. We saw all the stakeholders gathered, including Jordan and the United States, together with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. De Mistura. Representatives of the United States and Jordan also participated as observers. We are deeply grateful to all sides for their important contributions. Hopefully, the pending August meeting will be conducted in mid-September.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“The position of Kazakhstan on non-proliferation and the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is well known and remains consistent. I will just summarize it in a few words: first, condemnation; second, halting of all tests and launches; third, full implementation of United Nations sanctions and directives; fourth, pressure; fifth, no military option, and exercise of restraint; sixth, dialogue and confidence-building measures; seventh, resumption of the six-party talks without delay; eighth, "double freeze" as a possible beginning; and ninth, unity and credibility of the Council. I shall now turn to the Middle East.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“My delegation commends the Egyptian presidency for its outstanding leadership with wide coverage of issues on the Council agenda. At today's wrap-up session, we would like to comment on some important items. First of all, on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, we express our solidarity with Japan. Ballistic missiles flew over its territory two days ago, endangering all air and sea vessels, as well as the neighbouring territories. Japan and Kazakhstan have been among the countries most affected by the devastating consequences of nuclear tests and weapons. We therefore understand the insight and experience of the Government and the people of Japan. It is worrisome to see today, when we are celebrating together the International Day against Nuclear Tests at United Nations Headquarters, the increasing threat of nuclear weapons.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“We also urgently call for the cessation of hostilities by all parties and the implementation of security sector reforms so as to ensure the rule of law and bring an end to all impunity. Whenever possible, hybrid courts should be set up to carry out the process of transitional justice and reconciliation. Furthermore, the engagement of women and youth would greatly promote conflict prevention and settlement processes. We therefore commend the appointment of women to the leadership organ of the National Dialogue Steering Committee and call for an additional increase in their numbers. Lastly, the situation in South Sudan should remain a top priority for the Council. We pay sincere tribute to the personnel of UNMISS and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Shearer for their work on the ground in such a difficult environment.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7982 (2017) · source
“We endorse the Secretary-General's recommendation that the Mission remain structured under resolution 2327 (2016). Thirdly, severe humanitarian and security conditions, as well as the increasing number of internally displaced persons, demand our serious consideration. All sides and non-State actors should stop attacks on humanitarian workers and ensure unhindered humanitarian access, especially to areas affected by famine. Similarly, perpetrators must be brought to justice. We must ensure that no destruction occurs in close proximity to homes, schools, hospitals and other life-saving infrastructure. We call on international partners and donors to ensure the necessary funding for implementing the humanitarian response plan.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7982 (2017) · source
“It is noteworthy that that platform will include all parties so as to discuss the implementation of the peace agreement and prepare for the upcoming democratic elections. The foundations will therefore be laid to help build State institutions. Secondly, Kazakhstan commends the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those areas in need. We note the report's mention that UNMISS continues to encounter bureaucratic obstacles and restrictions in connection with its operations and freedom of movement in implementing its mandate. My delegation expresses its support for the three-tiered approach to the protection of civilians, especially with regard to women and children.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7982 (2017) · source
“Only inclusive and transparent dialogue, as well as the full-fledged implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan can result in genuine reconciliation. In that regard, we need to fully support the concerted efforts of the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to achieve our objectives in South Sudan. At the same time, we need to ensure that the national dialogue launched by President Salva Kiir one month ago be truly inclusive and transparent. We therefore welcomed the decision made at the thirty-first IGAD Extraordinary Summit of the Assembly of Heads of State to convene a revitalization forum.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7982 (2017) · source
“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for bringing the crisis in South Sudan to the attention of the Security Council, and I express my appreciation to the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Lacroix, and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and South Sudan, Mr. Haysom, for their comprehensive and insightful briefings. We fully endorse the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's quarterly report (S/2017/7969) and his monthly update on the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. My delegation would like to make the following observations and recommendations. First, despite efforts made by the Transitional Government and Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, in general slight tangible progress has been made in the peace process.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7982 (2017) · source