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Vitrenko

lines on the record: 354
first: 2011-01-21
most recent: 2022-01-25
sittings or episodes: 61
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“I thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and again assure him of our full support. I also thank Mr. Ivica Dacic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Vlora Citaku for their statements. My delegation has taken note of the conclusions and observations of the most recent report (S/2016/666) of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and today's briefing on developments in the political and security situation in the territory of Kosovo. Ukraine welcomes the reported improvements in the political conditions in Kosovo, "accompanied by a significant decrease in the pattern of protests, aggressive actions and disruptive tactics by various parties" (S/2016/666, para. 3).”
2016-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7760 (2016) · source
“Secondly, the threats to the regime established by Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that we mentioned in our statement originate from the Russian aggression against Ukraine, which started with the attempted illegal annexation of Crimea and continued with Russia's intervention and fuelling of conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine. In our view, that of course has a direct bearing on the subject of today's debate, as well as on the Security Council's mandate.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“I also apologize for taking the floor again. I will be very brief. Out of respect for the presidency, colleagues around the table and the broader United Nations membership, I will confine myselfjust to a few brief points. First, we do not intend to engage in a debate at this table about obvious facts that are clear to everyone but the culprit State. Instead of reacting to the multiple allegations of various types on the part of the aggressor State, let me just say that the Ukrainian delegation and State fully stand by the statement that we delivered.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, let me reiterate Ukraine's unwavering commitment to universal respect for and integrity of the global non-proliferation regime.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, because of external aggression, Ukraine has lost its State border control over some areas of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions bordering Russia. As a result, some parts of the Ukrainian border can be used by smugglers to illegally transfer into, or through, the territory of Ukraine chemical, biological and radioactive materials from Russia. That overall situation poses a real threat to the non-proliferation regime and, without a doubt, violates the key principles of resolution 1540 (2004). In that regard, we have time and again urged all States to seek to influence the Russian Federation in all possible ways in order to stop its aggressive and hostile actions against Ukraine and finally to abide by its obligations in accordance with resolution 1540 (2004).”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“By carrying out military aggression against Ukraine and providing illegal armed groups with modern weapons and financing them, Russia has brutally violated that obligation, which it assumed voluntarily under resolution 1540 (2004). In particular, it has destroyed the security system of the industrial sites and plants situated in the territories of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine that contain chemical, biological and radioactive materials. To be precise, according to the data of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine, in the temporarily occupied territories of eastern Ukraine alone, the Russian aggression has left 65 enterprises that use sources of ionizing radiation without proper controls.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“The occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the ongoing Russian aggression in the east of Ukraine have left the low-enriched uranium research reactor in Sevastopol without due control on the part of the Ukrainian national regulators, as well as two nuclear repositories and more than 1,200 radionuclide sources. It is worth recalling that resolution 1540 (2004) established an obligation, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, for all Member States to develop and enforce appropriate legal and regulatory measures against the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and their means of delivery, in particular to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors, and to abstain from providing of any financial help to them.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“We welcome the constructive and results-oriented approach taken by the Spanish chairmanship during the comprehensive review of the resolution's implementation, which is to be completed by the end of 2016. It is important that that endeavour also focus on ways to ensure that the relevant international legal norms are fully respected and implemented by all States. Today, however, the full implementation of the resolution is being undermined by one of the members of the 1540 Committee. The Russian Federation committed not only an act of military aggression against a sovereign State Member of the United Nations - Ukraine - but also, having violated all the relevant international rules and norms, invaded certain nuclear sites in Ukrainian territory, namely, in Crimea.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“We would echo the statement of the delegation of Japan with regard to its deep concern about the gradual, persistent, irresponsible and highly provocative actions on the part of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which pose a threat and continue to undermine the security situation on the Korean peninsula, as well as undermining regional peace and stability. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the Council and the broader international community to restore respect for its norms, to ensure fulfilment of respect for the international commitment and obligations, as well as to prevent further violations. The issue of the full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) is one ofthe priorities okaraine as an elected member of the Council.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“In particular, relevant work is being systematically carried out with a View to enhancing the efficiency of the relevant monitoring systems at the State border checkpoints. The use of mobile radiation-monitoring systems that provide monitoring of green control is also being expanded. Let me also mention that a State plan on the interaction between the central and local authorities in cases of sabotage committed on nuclear facilities, nuclear materials and other sources of ionizing radiation during their use, storage or transportation and on nuclear waste has already been approved in Ukraine. I think that it is quite natural that, against such a backdrop, Ukraine cannot and will not tolerate any breaches of the principle of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“That effort resulted in the comprehensive review and an integrated programme of chemical safety and security in Ukraine. We also fully support the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), in particular in coordinating international efforts aimed at ensuring the proper implementation of that resolution. Ukraine consistently provides the Committee reports on its national legislation, including updates on our export and border controls and the physical protection of the relevant sensitive facilities. We work continuously to improve our technical capabilities aimed at monitoring, detecting and preventing illegal trafficking in chemical, biological and nuclear materials.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Together with the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), we organized a workshop on the assessment of implementation and the role of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) in achieving the aims of non-proliferation and disarmament, which took place in Kyiv in November 2013. A year later, the OSCE, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, the Ukrainian Chemists Union and the International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security in Poland, with the support of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, initiated a national round table on capabilities in field of chemical safety and security and the development of an integrated chemical safety and security programme in Ukraine, including promotion of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“With a view to tackling the growing threat of the proliferation of WMDs globally, we support initiatives aimed at further strengthening the role and potential of resolution 1540 (2004) for the long term, such as the recent establishment of the Group of Friends of resolution 1540 (2004). Reaffirming its commitment to the resolution in the framework of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, Ukraine joined the initiative named "Promoting full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004)". It is also worth mentioning that during the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit, held in The Hague, Ukraine joined a similar effort and made its valuable contribution to its implementation.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“We have consistently supported effective multilateral efforts aimed at preventing and combating the proliferation of weapons and materials of mass destruction. As a State with past possession ofnuclear-weapons andafull-fledgedpartyto the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction, Ukraine is strongly committed to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and exerts every effort to prevent non-State actors from acquiring materials and technologies that could be used as weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Ukraine wishes to express its gratitude to the Malaysian presidency for organizing today's useful debate. We also wish to thank today's briefers for their valuable insights. While fully aligning myself with the statement to be delivered later today by the Charge d'affaires of the Delegation of the European Union, I would like to make some comments in my national capacity. For 12 years now, resolution 1540 (2004) has been playing a crucial role in strengthening global and regional non-proliferation efforts. Its objective of prevention makes the resolution a unique and valuable tool. Ukraine has always been actively engaged in the global process of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) non-proliferation and disarmament, making historic contributions in this endeavour.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Finally, we join the United Nations and our colleagues in calling on all the parties to the conflict to immediately provide unconditional, unimpeded and sustained access to the people in besieged and hard-to- reach areas across Syria. As I already mentioned, we support the United Nations-led efforts to impose a 48- hour pause in fighting in Aleppo province. It needs to be stressed that this pause should not be a window of opportunity for the regime and its allies to regroup their forces, but rather a vital chance and opportunity for humanitarian relief to reach the population of Aleppo. The decision of Special Envoy De Mistura to adjourn the International Syria Support Group Humanitarian Task Force in Geneva on 18 August is a strong sign of concern in that respect.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“This positioning can hardly be interpreted as the confidence-building measure needed to bring the parties back to the negotiating table. We are also concerned about the cruise-missile strikes carried out by the Russian Black Sea Fleet warships from the waters of the Mediterranean at targets near Aleppo on 20 August. The efficiency of those air strikes is doubtful, since it is not yet known whether militants from the Jabat Fateh Al-Sham or those who are considered to be members of the moderate opposition were targeted. We look forward to the Russian Federation providing the Security Council with all the necessary information in that respect.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“Like the delegation of the United Kingdom, we are increasingly alarmed by accounts of the extensive use of incendiary weapons by Russia. Especially revealing was the report published by Human Rights Watch on 16 August, mentioned previously, according to which these devastating weapons were used at least 18 times over the past nine weeks, including recent attacks on the opposition-held areas in Aleppo and Idlib on 7 August. There is no shortage of data with regard to the use of such weapons in Syria, and we repeat our call on the Secretariat to follow up on this matter and to present its findings to the Security Council. It is equally extremely alarming that the Russian Federation is moving a new types of arms- and bomb-carriers to bases in closer proximity to Syria.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“Al-Assad is still keeping the Syrian people hostage to his own and his allies' plans to change the equation on the ground. How long can we allow the Syrian regime to kill its own people in the name of fighting terrorists? The deteriorating security environment in Syria continues to have a negative impact on the humanitarian situation. Military activities, air strikes and shelling go unabated on all active fronts of the Syrian battlefield - Aleppo, Idlib, Homs and Hama, among other places. It all results in a further increase in the number of people living in besieged and hard-to- reach areas. We therefore welcome all efforts exerted to alleviate the situation, particularly the resumption and due functioning of the Al-Ramtha border crossing on the Jordanian-Syrian border.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“The image of Omran Daqneesh, a little boy in Aleppo who managed to escape death despite the raining down on him of shelling and bombs reportedly launched by the combined Syrian and Russian forces, is going to haunt us all as a sign of our collective failure to bring peace to Syria and prevent the unfolding tragedy in Aleppo - or, in the words of Under-Secretary-General O'Brien, as a sign of humanitarian shame upon us all. According to independent non-governmental organizations present on the ground, 233 civilians, including 142 children, were killed in indiscriminate exchanges of fire between the rebels and Government forces in the first two weeks of August alone. It is impossible to comprehend that the Syrian Government continues to bomb its citizens. Mr.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General O'Brien for his customary detailed and moving account of the situation in Syria. I assure him that Ukraine fully supports his urgent call for 48-hour humanitarian pauses in that country. Before going directly to the subject, I would like condemn in the strongest terms the recent terrorist attack in Gaziantep and to express Ukraine's sincere condolences and solidarity with the people and the Government of Turkey. The latest report (S/2016/714) of the Secretary- General on today's subject does not, as usual, leave much room for optimism. We continue to see the same parade of horrors and breaches of commitment.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“We call on the United Nations Secretariat to support these regional efforts as much as possible, in particular through the relevant United Nations Offices in Africa, including the enhancement of cooperation with the Multinational Joint Task Force in developing and strengthening strategic communications among the intelligence and counter-terrorism authorities of the States affected. We are also looking forward to the planned visit to the Lake Chad Basin States by the Counter-Terrorism Committee in October this year. In our view, it should be aimed first and foremost at elaborating the further steps required for strengthening and promoting cooperation between the international community and the region so as to assist it in countering terrorism, including through the development of a relevant regional comprehensive strategy.”
2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source
“We therefore encourage donors to support United Nations efforts in this respect. International assistance will not be effective if we do not provide a proper response to the major threat to the region, that is, Boko Haram. As was rightly mentioned by today's briefers, Boko Haram's activities undermine the international community's and regional efforts to take forward the recovery of the countries affected. Confronting the Boko Haram threat in the countries of the Lake Chad Basin requires the adoption and subsequent implementation of coherent national programmes aimed at combating violent extremism. In that light, we commend the results of the second Regional Security Summit, held on 14 May in Abuja, which helped to better evaluate and prepare the regional response to the threat posed by this terrorist group.”
2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source
“In that regard, Ukraine fully supports all international initiatives aimed at the stabilization of the region. The regional efforts to address all key conflict drivers must also be strongly encouraged. Humanitarian aid has to be delivered wherever it is needed most, especially for those most vulnerable, including displaced persons and refugees, in host areas and areas inaccessible to humanitarian programmes. Borno state in Nigeria, which hosts more than 1 million internally displaced persons, is one of the vivid cases in point here. This endeavour requires substantial funding from the international donor community. Unfortunately, as we have just heard, only 28 per cent of the United Nations humanitarian response plan for the Lake Chad Basin has been financed so far.”
2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman and Under- Secretary-General O'Brien for their comprehensive briefings, as well as the United Kingdom delegation for requesting this meeting. The humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad Basin continues to destabilize the entire West Africa region. The food security and nutritional situation in the area is next to disastrous. Extreme poverty, interethnic and intercommunal tensions, climate change - all these factors contribute to the sad state ofaffairs. People living in insecure areas continue to face the deterioration of their livelihoods, including farming and fishing. In addition, during the past decade, the rise of violent extremism complicated an already dire situation in the region.”
2016-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7748 (2016) · source
“We are deeply concerned by these facts and call on all sides to follow both the legal and fundamental moral obligations to protect civilians in armed conflict and to ensure their unimpeded access to humanitarian aid. We also call on the Government of Afghanistan to systematically investigate, with the support of UNAMA, all such violations and bring those responsible tojustice.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Last month, the Security Council sent a strong message concerning this pressing issue by adopting resolution 2286 (2016). However, as pointed out in the latest report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2016/532), health and humanitarian institutions of the United Nations, international and non-governmental organizations, including those carrying out demining activities, continue to be subjected to arbitrary searches, threats, looting and abductions by all parties to the conflict. That constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Here, we agree with those who call for this omission to be corrected without any delay. Ukraine would also like to reiterate its call on members of the international community with a degree ofinfluence on the Taliban to persuade its leadership to finally renounce aggression against the Afghan nation and earnestly participate in peace negotiations. The protection of civilians in Afghanistan has become an increasingly complex challenge, particularly in the light of the ongoing Taliban offensive. The ever- growing numbers of casualties, especially among women and children, and the displacement rates ofthose forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge, warrant our close attention. Another part of that problem is the protection of humanitarian, medical and health-care facilities in situations of armed conflict.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“We also welcome the efforts of Afghanistan's internationalpartners to combat the Taliban, in particular the elimination on 21 May this year of its leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour. However, the swift election of Mansour's successor, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and his deputies, who have strong connections with Al-Qaida through the Haqqani network, have demonstrated the resilience of the Taliban threat. Some experts heralded a decline in hostilities while the new Taliban leadership seeks pledges of allegiance with field commanders, yet there is a danger of an intensification of the insurgency as those commanders try to expand their influence and support base in order to bargain with Akhundzada for privileges. It is also alarming that the new Taliban leader has never appeared on the relevant United Nations sanctions list.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“To an even greater extent, the ongoing insurgency campaign of various terrorist and violent extremist groups continues to adversely affect Afghanistan's political, economic and security stability. The annual Taliban spring offensive, followed by a range of deadly terrorist attacks, have shocked the world with the number of fatalities. In that regard, we praise the courage of the Afghan nation in withstanding that terrorist threat and preventing the insurgency from widening its geographical reach. We call on the United Nations and the whole international community to continue to support Afghanistan in those endeavours, including by strengthening its counter- terrorism capacities.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“To ensure the country's economic growth, in our view the Government should focus attention on addressing the fiscal gap, poverty and unemployment, as stipulated in the Self-reliance through Mutual Accountability Framework. Cooperation with relevant international financial and trade organizations should also be carried out in order to further the implementation of the Government's economic reform agenda. We regret that the efforts of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group have not resulted in real prospects for moving forward a national reconciliation process and organizing direct peace talks between the Taliban factions and Afghan Government representatives.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The assignment of candidates to fill key Government positions in the security sector, obtaining their approval by the National Assembly, the promotion of legislative reforms on elections, and the fight against corruption and terrorism are all welcome developments. Yet, we are concerned that the preparations for the long-awaited parliamentary and district council elections, scheduled for October, are being hampered by disagreements over the electoral process and by the ambiguity over the appointment of the leadership of electoral management bodies. If the current political impasse and security threats posed by terrorist groups are used as an excuse for postponing the polls, the prolonged delay will cause further fragmentation among political elites in Afghanistan and overshadow the legitimacy of the legislature.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“1 would like to join other delegations in expressing our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Haysom, for his briefing and dedicated service as Head ofthe United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We wish him every success in his future assignment. While Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union later today, I would like to add our voice to the sincerest condolences to the people and Government of Afghanistan, as well as those of Nepal and India, with regard to yesterday's heinous terrorist attacks in Kabul and Badakhshan. We would like to note some important progress made by the Government of Afghanistan in stabilizing the political situation in the country since our last meeting on this subject (see S/PV.7645).”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“We need to pay particular attention to these facts in the light of the 11 judicial decisions on the issue of non-compliance and requests for appropriate action to be taken regarding State parties, as well as non-State parties, that have failed to execute the ICC arrest warrants. However, irrespective of being party or non-party to the Rome Statute, States Members of the United Nations should consolidate their efforts in the fight against impunity. By failing to bring those responsible for the gravest crimes to justice, the international community implicitly encourages violence in the rest of the world. We call on all State parties to the Rome Statute to promote cooperation and carry out the arrests of individuals wanted by the ICC in the Darfur situation.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“Article 27 of the Rome Statute provides that the Statute shall apply equally to all persons without any distinction based on official capacity. In particular, in their official capacity as a Head of State or government, a member of a Government or Parliament, an elected representative or a Government official shall in no case be exempt from criminal responsibility under the Statute. In that regard, we believe that the arrest warrants against suspects in the ICC's investigation into the situation in Darfur should be carried out and that the Sudan must strictly comply with its obligations. The failure of some State parties to the Rome Statute to carry out their obligations remains another obstacle towards delivering justice.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Bensouda for her useful briefing. Ukraine remains deeply concerned about the increased violence and insecurity in Darfur, the growing number of internally displaced persons and the restriction of humanitarian access to conflict areas, where a vulnerable civilian population resides. We strongly condemn the aerial bombardments and ground attacks, which have resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths and destroyed Villages, as well as incidents of attacks on humanitarian aid workers and peacekeepers. We are no less concerned about reports of continued Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, in particular sexual violence and gender-based crimes.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“However, to ensure that the effects of counter- terrorism efforts are lasting, we should consolidate and implement a wide range of preventive measures that promote social and economic development and dialogue, respect for the rule of law and human rights, the engagement of women and young people in strategic communications, and investments in human capital, job creation and education. Such steps will help to reduce the appeal of extremist groups and support for them and will strengthen resilience against them, thereby preventing the Sahel from becoming fertile ground for the recruitment of terrorists among its tens of millions of disadvantaged people.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source
“Along with combating terrorists through military means, it is also vital to suppress their financing and prevent them from acquiring weapons. Key elements for achieving that goal are the effective management of weapon stockpiles; the speedy disposal of small arms and light weapons during disarmament, demobilization and reintegration campaigns; the enhancement of cooperation on border controls between the countries of the region; and bringing down the transnational organized criminal networks responsible for arms trafficking in the region.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source
“Terrorist groups - specifically Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab and their affiliates - have a destabilizing effect on the region's peace and security, with dire humanitarian consequences for civilians, including the most vulnerable of them - women and children. In that context, Ukraine commends the efforts of national Governments in the Sahel to address the issue of the changing nature of the threat of terrorism and to prioritize it at both the international and regional levels. We also welcome the outcomes of the Second Regional Security Summit, held on 14 May in Abuja on the initiative of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and aimed at strengthening the regional response to the threat posed by Boko Haram.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source
“We have already introduced a relevant UNEA draft resolution - the first ofits kind - that we hope will see light quite soon. As recent lessons have taught us, voids that are the result of underdevelopment - such as a lack of education opportunities, stagnant or declining economic activity, limited growth prospects for small businesses, weak job markets and so forth - are quickly filled by radical forces eager to exploit public discontent in their pursuit of their own agendas. In that regard, Ukraine is concerned about the threat posed by terrorist activities in the Sahel region.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source
“My delegation therefore is convinced that a better understanding of the ways in which climate change multiplies security risks can help to manage and reduce the negative effects of environmental degradation. In that context, we believe that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) should formulate strategic guidance on combating desertification and land degradation and ensuring the sustainable management of pasture land. To that end, we also look forward to closer cooperation and evolving synergies among UNEP, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and other multilateral environmental mechanisms. Ukraine believes that the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) should tackle the issue of protecting the environment in areas affected by armed conflict.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source
“1 would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's meeting, and the delegation of Spain for initiating it. We also thank all of today's briefers for their very useful presentations. Climate change in the Sahel, along with desertification and land degradation, is one of the contributing factors stymying the development prospects of the countries of the region. It also has serious security implications, since the shrinking of the natural resources vital to economic development breeds competition and rivalry among communities and countries, spoiling relations, severing ties, escalating tensions and even provoking clashes. Global warming was already affecting the region's stability well before the adoption of the Paris climate change agreement.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source
“Finally, we would like to express our support for the recommendation of the Office of the ICC Prosecutor for the creation of an international contact group on justice issues to ensure that the perpetrators of crimes occurring in or related to the situation in Libya do not enjoy impunity. Here, we cannot but fully agree with Ms. Bensouda and Mr. Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, that "accountability for the grave crimes under the Rome Statue is indispensable to stability and sustainable peace in Libya".”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“We call on the Government of National Accord of Libya to fully investigate all of these and other crimes and take all the steps necessary to ensure that those found responsible are held to account. We urge the Government of National Accord to cooperate fully with and provide any necessary assistance to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as required under Security Council resolutions 1970 (2011) and 2238 (2015). This would include seeking opportunities to resolve the issue of the surrender of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and enabling the ICC to undertake investigative activities inside Libya.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Bensouda, for her informative briefing. Ukraine remains concerned about the continued violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights in Libya. We strongly condemn the indiscriminate shelling of hospitals, abductions and assassinations of civilians, attacks on Government officials and judges and the looting of property; these are acts that are regrettably still taking place across the country. No less concerned are we about the reports of torture and other forms of violence in detention centres and strongly condemn such practices such hostage-taking and incommunicado detention, including of foreign nationals, carried out by non-State armed groups, including those claiming to belong to the legitimate authorities.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source
“On behalf of its Chair, I would like to thank all the members of the Committee, the Secretariat and the Panel of Experts for their assistance.”
2016-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7695 (2016) · source
“But there is still a long way to go before sustainable peace and stability are achieved in West Africa, with numerous challenges facing its countries. In order for Liberia to address them, we look forward particularly to seeing it adopt and implement appropriate legislation for managing arms and ammunition, as well as the country's completion of the weapons-marking process. Potential threats of terrorism must be dealt with with an emphasis on the regional context, which is why the Council should remain vigilant and keep a watchful eye on Liberia. Ukraine is proud to have contributed to the stabilization of Liberia, both through its active participation in the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts and as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003). That Committee has now just become history.”
2016-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7695 (2016) · source
“As a sponsor of today's resolution 2288 (2016), Ukraine took into account the fact that it is a logical and much-desired outcome ofthe dedicated efforts of the Security Council, the United Nations and the international community to restore peace and stability in Liberia. Less than a month ago, we took a similar step in completely lifting the C6te d'Ivoire sanctions regime. Both those countries have travelled a long, hard road to arrive at that juncture. We heartily commend Liberians and Ivorians for their perseverance and genuine commitment to peace, which made our adoption of resolutions 2283 (2016) and 2288 (2016) possible. We also want to give due credit to the two countries' international partners for helping them to meet the criteria required for the cancellation of sanctions.”
2016-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7695 (2016) · source
“However, such a mission did not take place and we look forward to revisiting this effort in the course of 2016. As we look at the African Union flag, we can see the white colour representing Africa's desire to have true friends around the world. Africa can continue to fully count on Ukraine as its reliable friend and strong advocate of peace, democracy and development on the continent. As Ukraine has applied for observer status in the AU, we intend to use this perspective and enhanced relationship with the African Union to advance cooperation and dialogue on a broad range of issues, including security. To conclude, I wish to use this opportunity to convey my cordial greetings on the occasion of Africa Day to be observed tomorrow.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Last year, the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, in its report (S/2015/446), called for the United Nations to deepen its strategic partnership with the African Union through consultative decision-making and common strategy. Therefore, we look forward to the finalization in 2016 by the Secretariat and the AU Commission of a joint United Nations-AU framework for enhanced partnership in peace and security. This instrument will provide a blueprint for early and sustainable engagement between our Organizations before, during and after conflict. In the most recent United Nations-AU communique (S/2015/212, annex), it was agreed to conduct a joint field mission to a conflict situation or area in Africa, to be identified through consultations during 2015.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source