YouSaid · the spoken record

Wallace

lines on the record
18
first
2023-10-02
most recent
2023-10-23
sittings or episodes
3
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “In conclusion, CARICOM reaffirms its solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti and will continue to provide assistance, including through the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group, in facilitating engagements among Haitian stakeholders in a constructive political dialogue with a view to restoring security, re-establishing democracy and good governance, organizing free and fair elections and successfully pursuing Haiti’s social and economic development aspirations. The meeting rose at noon.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  2. “We look forward to a speedy completion of the domestic procedures in Kenya in order to implement the Security Council mandate, given the urgency of the situation on the ground. CARICOM also looks forward to the operationalization of the trust fund to be established pursuant to resolution 2699 (2023) and to the additional support of other Member States and stakeholders in cash and kind to facilitate the speedy deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission and ensure its success.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  3. “In that regard, CARICOM expresses its disappointment that, of the $720 million estimated for the 2023 humanitarian response plan for Haiti, only 28 per cent of its funding requirements have been received, with food security only 18 per cent funded. We call on the international community to redouble efforts to provide the resources and support needed to assist the people of Haiti in this time of pressing need. A durable solution for Haiti requires adequate funding to support the Government’s capacity. We again express our appreciation to the members of the Security Council for supporting the adoption of resolution 2699 (2023). CARICOM renews its special thanks to Kenya for its offer to lead the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  4. “According to the report: “From January to September, 3,334 people were victims of intentional homicide, including 340 women, 63 boys and 26 girls, while 1,787 people were kidnapped”. (S/2023/768, para. 11) CARICOM is very concerned about other disturbing developments captured by the report, such as the displacement of teachers and students due to the violence, thereby affecting the education sector; the needs of 44 per cent of the population, who are experiencing emergency levels of acute food insecurity; the welfare of the 200,000 people who have fled their homes; and the increased pressure on local hospitals due to shortages of electricity, fuel, generators, medical supplies, armed attacks on health facilities and migration of health-care professionals.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  5. “We welcome improvements in some areas, for example, slowed inflation; reduction in the number of infectious diseases, such as cholera in some areas; improved performance of the Haitian gourde and increased customs revenue. However, the report contains important observations that we believe reaffirms the need to accelerate global action and support if we are to bring peace, stability and sustainable development to Haiti. CARICOM is particularly concerned about the increase in indiscriminate killings, kidnappings and sexual abuse, and the spread of violence. The limited availability of opportunities for young people is a worrisome sign’ as it can make them more vulnerable to crime.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  6. “We thank Executive Director Russell, Executive Director Waly and Ms. Manigat, President of the High Transitional Council, for their statements. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salvador for her comprehensive briefing. CARICOM is appreciative of the assistance that BINUH continues to extend to national stakeholders in Haiti in order to support the restoration of democratic institutions and the rule of law in the country. We also commend Ms. Salvador’s efforts to consolidate regional solidarity within Latin America and the Caribbean and to coordinate capacity-building support in areas such as violence reduction and weapons and ammunition management.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  7. “First, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting, for allowing Jamaica and my colleagues from the Dominican Republic and Haiti to participate and for allowing us to deliver this statement on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). I also want to thank the members of the Security Council for their statements, which clearly reflect a true understanding by the international community of the dire situation in Haiti. It is our hope that these words will now spur the necessary action to address the humanitarian crisis facing the country. CARICOM welcomes the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2023/768) on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). We find the report extremely useful in monitoring developments on the ground in Haiti and for our engagement on the way forward.”

    2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source

  8. “As small island developing States, we are very cognizant that instability in one CARICOM country can destabilize the entire region. I take this opportunity to underscore the importance of deepening cooperation between the international community and regional security mechanisms in CARICOM and the provision of technical assistance and capacity-building to our regional mechanisms, with a view to sustaining our collective objective of securing peace and security in the region.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

  9. “Through collaboration within CARICOM, we have pursued advocacy for the adoption of resolution 2699 (2023), which, among other things, authorizes the deployment of a Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti to assist the Haitian National Police in re-establishing security and bringing a reasonable level of stability to the situation on the ground, and we thank our partners in Kenya for their leadership on that issue. In that regard, we once again thank members of the Security Council for heeding that call. Not only has that critical decision provided valuable support to the Government of Haiti, but it also assists all CARICOM members in safeguarding the regional security environment from those who may seek to exploit security loopholes in conflict areas.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

  10. “Importantly, we ensure that our approach to pursuing the regional peace and security agenda, including through partnerships with external stakeholders, respects our democratic values and adheres to the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. One of the key security issues for CARICOM is our work with the international community to bring peace, stability and sustainable development to Haiti, our sister member State.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

  11. “In addition to regional cooperation on peace and security, CARICOM member States have collaborated, bilaterally and as a region, with third parties to develop common positions in the First Committee of the General Assembly, as well as in the Security Council, on matters related to peace and security. Our contribution to the international peace and security agenda is evident in the areas of counter-terrorism, nuclear disarmament, small arms and light weapons, weapons of mass destruction and intelligence-sharing with regional and third-party authorities. Our engagements with third parties have also elicited technical assistance and capacity-building for our security systems and infrastructure.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

  12. “Peace and security are important pillars in the foreign policy of CARICOM member States. Within that context, CARICOM continues to seize opportunities within the United Nations and with its bilateral and regional partners to contribute to the global peace and security agenda. Within CARICOM, we regularly convene official ministerial-level and Heads-of- Government-level meetings to discuss issues related to peace and security. Our regional mechanisms include the Implementation Agency for Crime and Security, which has direct responsibility for research, monitoring and evaluation, analysis and project development relating to the implementation of CARICOM’s regional security agenda.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

  13. “I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open discussion on the contributions of regional mechanisms for peace and security. The increased number of conflicts underlies an imperative to ensure that solutions to conflicts, including preventive measures, are durable and inclusive, allowing for pertinent inputs from regional organizations, regional security mechanisms and other appropriate stakeholders. That is critical for CARICOM. The Latin American and the Caribbean region is known as a “zone of peace”, not merely for its proud status as a denuclearized zone but also for its collaborative initiatives, aimed at preserving international peace and security.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

  14. “CARICOM therefore looks forward with clear, but hopeful eyes to the early deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission, which we consider to be a sine qua non for a Haitian recovery. As we reiterate our commitments to ensure that the Mission on which we will now embark will be effective in delivering peace and stability for the people of Haiti, it is our fervent wish that Haiti, the first independent black Republic, will soon be able to deliver for its people the prosperity they have always deserved.”

    2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source

  15. “We also call on Member States to pledge to the security basket fund aimed at funding the needs of the Haitian National Police, as well as to contribute to the humanitarian response plan for Haiti. As we move forward now to address the insecurity challenges frontally, CARICOM remains committed to collaboration, at both the regional and international levels, in order to restore peace and stability and to support a long-term development strategy for Haiti. CARICOM’s Group of Eminent Persons continues to engage the Haitian Government and stakeholders in a mediation role in an effort to resolve the political impasse in Haiti and re-establish political stability.”

    2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source

  16. “CARICOM therefore welcomes and reiterates its support for the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, authorized today by a Security Council Chapter VII resolution, to provide urgent security assistance to the Haitian National Police. We commend Kenya’s steadfast commitment to lead the Mission in a strong demonstration of regional solidarity. Several CARICOM countries will also contribute personnel and other support to this cause. And we thank all the other countries from around the region and around the globe that have made commitments of support pending the adoption of resolution 2699 (2023). We urge more Member States to commit to contributing security, personnel, logistical and financial support to this vital effort.”

    2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source

  17. “The blatant criminality perpetrated by powerful gangs and the resulting higher levels of insecurity for the average Haitian citizen are well documented, with women and girls being particularly affected and targeted. One of the direct consequences of this insecurity is that nearly half of the Haitian population is today in desperate need of humanitarian aid, with the situation worsening daily. That is the backdrop against which we are called to act in order to help restore security and contribute to a stable political, social and economic environment so as to foster Haiti’s sustainable development. The first step towards Haitian-led and -owned solutions to the multidimensional, multifaceted crises facing the country must be to alleviate the insecurity that has rendered impossible the normal functions of a civilized society.”

    2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source

  18. “I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). And I am grateful for this opportunity to speak about the support that the international community must provide to Haiti at this most difficult time. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on Brazil’s as- sumption of the presidency of the Security Council at this pivotal time. I also wish to thank the penholders of this important resolution, the United States and Ecuador, for the tireless work and commitment that has brought us to this point here this afternoon. The urgency of this mo- ment cannot be overstated. I also wish to thank the other Council members that supported resolution 2699 (2023), just adopted, and those that acted to ensure its adoption.”

    2023-10-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9430 (2023) · source