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1. “Since the onset of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), there have been reports of serious and widespread abuses. As of October, the United Nations and international media have reported more than 10,500 civilian deaths. In addition, according to Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as of November, more than 4.9 million individuals are internally displaced, and more than 1.2 million persons have fled the country since 15 April. The conflict has led to significant human rights abuses, including credible reports of unlawful or arbitrary killings, abductions, physical abuse and punishment, harsh and life-threatening prison conditions and arbitrary arrests and detentions.”

   2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source

2. “I would first like to thank the United Kingdom, as the penholder, for its strenuous efforts to try to find consensus on the text. While the United States voted in favour of resolution 2715 (2023) in order to enable a safe and orderly drawdown of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS), we are gravely concerned that a reduced international presence in the Sudan will serve only to embolden the perpetrators of atrocities, with dire consequences for civilians. If anything, the work of UNITAMS is all the more critical considering the ongoing open conflict, atrocities, human rights violations and abuses, the calamitous humanitarian situation for tens of millions of Sudanese and a growing risk of a spillover that threatens regional security and stability.”

   2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source

3. “We remain committed to working constructively with all parties to support the normalization of relations between the two countries. We are committed to the Somali people and will continue to work closely with the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia, fellow Council members and all stakeholders to facilitate peace for the country and the region. The meeting rose at 3.20 p.m. 23-378193/3”

   2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9490 (2023) · source

4. “We urge all Member States to implement existing sanctions measures to help curb Al-Shabaab’s ability to access funds, weapons and other support they need to carry out attacks and to support Somalia’s security and police institutions with the resources they need to combat terrorism and secure their citizens. We further urge our fellow Council members to support designations, including of Al-Shabaab operatives. Those designations demonstrate that the international community will support accountability and end impunity for those who undermine peace and security in Somalia. The United States is disappointed by the omission of the Djibouti and Eritrea language. We note that there has been no noticeable progress on the outstanding issues between the two countries.”

   2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9490 (2023) · source

5. “Moreover, this renewal ensures that Panel oversight and reporting will continue to inform the Al-Shabaab Sanctions Committee and the Council. For those reasons, we look forward to the swift appointment of the experts, so they can begin their important work. The United States also voted in favour of this text because those measures will help limit the influence of groups like Al-Shabaab and address the drivers of conflict in Somalia. We welcome the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia’s commendable progress on weapons and stockpile management. We encourage it to continue that important work.”

   2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9490 (2023) · source

6. “Since this is the first time I take the floor under your presidency, Sir, let me congratulate you and your team for assuming the Security Council presidency and offer my delegation’s full support as you carry out your duties. I wish to thank Council members for their engagement on this resolution (resolution 2713 (2023)), and the United Kingdom in particular for its efforts as the penholder. The United States welcomes the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts and the renewal of the arms embargo, the travel ban and the assets freeze measures. The United States voted in favour of this resolution as those measures and the Panel’s role in monitoring their implementation remain crucial to promoting peace and stability in Somalia and in the broader region.”

   2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9490 (2023) · source

7. “As Russia’s aggression against Ukraine continues, the Kremlin seeks to exacerbate divisions within the Orthodox church and weaponize the faith of those Ukrainian citizens who belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Today we see another example of Russia’s attempts to deflect attention from the atrocities it is committing in Ukraine and its abuses against its own people. We urge the Kremlin to cease this senseless war of choice and respect the human rights of all.”

   2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

8. “Early this month, UNESCO reported it had verified damage to 124 religious sites in Ukraine, in addition to other cultural sites. The Ukrainian organization Heritage Emergency Response Initiative puts the total closer to 700. Russia’s occupation authorities reportedly continued to employ tactics such as torture, unjust detentions, threats of rape and other forms of repression against members of the clergy and persons of faith. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, including every member of its diverse religious communities, in every corner of the country, and everyone who heroically resists Russia’s invasion. We support the full realization of the right to freedom of religion and belief everywhere and for everyone.”

   2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

9. “We are concerned about reports that Russia’s occupation authorities continue to detain and physically abuse, torture and imprison individuals on the basis of their religious beliefs or affiliations, and to baselessly apply extremist, terrorist or undesirable designations against religious groups. Bishop Ivan Rusyn of the Ukrainian evangelical church has publicly mourned the killing of his church pastors, noting that in Russia-occupied areas, the church has been forced underground. His plea was simple: please hear our cry. We must all hear it. We must all look past Russia’s disingenuous claims today to the facts in the many well-documented reports, including about how Russia’s relentless bombings and missile strikes have hit places of worship and other religious sites.”

   2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

10. “Russia’s overwhelming damage to religious sites, including the Ukrainian Orthodox churches it purports to support, coupled with its abysmal religious-freedom record at home, demonstrates how little it actually values religious freedom. It is alarming that Russia is trying to justify its atrocities and other abuses by framing its war of aggression as a holy war between good and evil, in addition to promoting the phony pretence of de-Nazification of Ukraine. We should all see through that facade and focus on the well-documented and systematic policy of religious oppression in the territories under Russia’s occupation. Since Russia’s invasion in 2014, its war of aggression has included repression of beliefs against Muslims, Jews, Orthodox, Catholics, evangelicals and other religious groups.”

    2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

11. “I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for her briefing today. We note that the Russian Federation invited an official from Moscow’s Patriarchate to brief the Security Council today about the religious-freedom situation in another Member State. We also take note of Russia’s change of position with regard to discussing the issue of human rights in the Security Council. The United States takes seriously all allegations of violations of human rights, including the freedom of religion or belief, and we expect all Governments to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. However, the Kremlin’s transparent use of the Council as a stage for its disinformation is further evidence of its insincerity in combating the very real issue of lack of respect for freedom of religion or belief in many places around the world.”

    2023-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9481 (2023) · source

12. “Continued progress towards a Somali-led security sector as it relates to the transition from ATMIS is needed. We observe that hard-won security gains and some setbacks have highlighted the urgency of ensuring current and future operations are based on clear objectives, timelines and resource requirements. We look forward to the Somali-led security conference to be held on 12 December in New York. It presents an important opportunity to review plans for the ATMIS transition, address the Al-Shabaab threat and identify Somalia’s specific security requirements beyond 2024. We urge the international community to continue to work with Somalia to support the development of a truly integrated Somali security sector, the key element of a sustainable transition of security responsibilities envisioned by this resolution.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9477 (2023) · source

13. “Coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia and ATMIS is vital, and ATMIS troop reductions must be based on operational necessity, taking into account changes to the security situation and strategic planning by the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union. As a result of today’s adoption of the resolution, ATMIS will continue to reduce the threat posed by Al-Shabaab and continue to support the development of an integrated Somali security force capable of assuming progressively greater security responsibility. We recognize and honour the sacrifices by ATMIS and Somali security forces in the pursuit of peace and security in Somalia. We applaud the increased focus by the Federal Government of Somalia on the fight against Al-Shabaab, led by the Somali people, the Somali federal member states and the Federal Government.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9477 (2023) · source

14. “The United States was pleased to vote in favour of extending the mandates of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) (resolution 2710 (2023)) during this important time in Somalia. We appreciate the constructive efforts of our United Kingdom colleagues to lead the Security Council in adopting this resolution. We accept the necessity of delaying the second ATMIS troop reduction from 30 September to 31 December 2023, but we are concerned that slow progress in meeting mandate objectives over the past year will hamper efforts to complete the transition by the end of 2024.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9477 (2023) · source

15. “We are pleased to support the Government’s request to elevate that task within the mandate. We welcome the fact that this resolution calls upon all parties to create an environment in which MINUSCA can operate free of obstruction or interference, which includes combating disinformation, hate speech and threats to peacekeeper safety. Finally, I would like to underscore the resolution’s call for the timely publication of the Mission’s human rights report. Let me be clear that the United States understands “timely” to mean in advance of next year’s mandate negotiations and no later than 15 October. The United States strongly supports resolution 2709 (2023), and we remain committed to the Central African people and MINUSCA.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9476 (2023) · source

16. “I would like to thank France for its balanced approach in facilitating the renewal of this important mandate. We voted in favour of resolution 2709 (2023) because the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) deserves the Council’s broad support for its work contributing to peace and security in the Central African Republic. Renewing its mandate reinforces the progress MINUSCA has made and empowers the Mission to continue serving as a key partner for the Government of the Central African Republic. We also voted in favour because the resolution makes important progress in acknowledging the Mission’s critical role, supporting the extension of State authority. That task is essential to the advancement of peace and stability in the Central African Republic.”

    2023-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9476 (2023) · source

17. “We can and must acknowledge one another’s suffering and keep working together to alleviate the human suffering created by this conflict. We can and must work towards a more peaceful and secure future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

18. “Gaza cannot be used as a platform for terrorism or other violent attacks. There must be no reoccupation of Gaza after the conflict ends or attempt to blockade or besiege Gaza. There must be no reduction in the territory of Gaza. Finally, we must also ensure no terrorist threats can emanate from the West Bank. Adhering to those principles and achieving the two-State outcome is the only guarantor of a secure and democratic Israel; the only guarantor of Palestinians realizing their legitimate aspirations to live in a State of their own, enjoying equal measures of security and prosperity. It is the only way to end this violence once and for all. Once again, our capacity for empathy, our common humanity — that is what separates us from Hamas and other terrorists.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

19. “Even as we are consumed by this crisis, we must also work to chart a more peaceful future. President Biden has been very clear that we cannot go back to the way things were before 7 October, either in Gaza or in the West Bank. He has said that we need to get back to the urgent work of advancing concrete progress towards a viable Palestinian State that includes both Gaza and the West Bank. The United States continues to believe the most viable path, indeed the only path, to peace is through the two-State solution. As Secretary Blinken made clear this week, the only way to ensure that this crisis never happens again is to begin setting the conditions for durable peace and security. That means there must be no forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza — not now and not after the war.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

20. “Nearly 100 members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have lost their lives. It is tragic, and thousands are putting their lives on the line every single day to help the people of Gaza. I want to underscore the United States support for UNRWA’s work and convey our condolences to those who have lost loved ones who were trying to help others and our admiration for those who continue to carry out this vital work. Unfortunately, we do not yet have a way forward to secure the release of hostages, but we are working very hard on one. If that were to take place, just being able to move hostages around the battlefield in a way that is safe will take time. And so we believe a pause would also be appropriate in that context.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

21. “We urge that the pauses be implemented without delay and emphasize that coordinating them with the United Nations would help ensure aid reaches those in need. Moreover, we continue to support calls for extended humanitarian pauses. We are hopeful that Israel’s announcement will allow for the increased flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza and will enable the safe passage of civilians seeking to flee the violence in northern Gaza. The United States will continue to lead, but it will require a collective effort from all of us to meet the soaring needs in Gaza. It is time to step up and to support the efforts of the United Nations. The United Nations is playing an essential role in the humanitarian response effort, and that work has come at great cost.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

22. “President Biden and Secretary Blinken have worked tirelessly over the past month with Israel, Egypt, the United Nations and others to facilitate the flow of fuel, food, water, medicine and other humanitarian supplies into Gaza. Despite those efforts, the quantity of assistance entering Gaza is nowhere near enough to meet the dire and growing needs, and we are working to urgently scale up aid deliveries. Israel has committed to implementing four-hour pauses in areas of northern Gaza each day, with an announcement to be made three hours beforehand. We have been told by the Israelis that there will be no military operations in those areas over the duration of the pause and that the process is starting today.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

23. “He underscored the need to protect civilians, consistent with international humanitarian law, and to surge additional humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. He emphasized United States support for humanitarian pauses to facilitate and expand aid delivery and reiterated the importance of ending this current conflict in a way that ensures lasting peace and security in the region. Although we may have different views and positions on certain necessary steps to achieve those objectives, I think it is clear we are all committed to working towards those ends. In particular, we all agree that much more also needs to be done to make sure that humanitarian assistance reaches those in need.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

24. “Innocent civilians have been killed, and people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Palestinian families are grieving, and we grieve with them. Our capacity for empathy also requires that we mourn the Israeli civilian lives lost on 7 October and recognize the pain and suffering of families who wait to know the fate of more than 200 civilians — women, children and the elderly — still being held hostage by Hamas. Israelis are also grieving, and we too grieve with them. I want to repeat — acknowledging one party’s suffering does not negate or detract from another’s. That was the message Secretary Blinken delivered during his recent trip to the region — his second in the past three weeks. At every stop, Secretary Blinken had candid and direct conversations about Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas’s terrorist attacks.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

25. “Hamas does not try to protect Palestinian civilians; it deliberately and callously endangers them. At the same time, these cowardly tactics do not diminish Israel’s responsibility to distinguish between civilians and terrorists in its fight against Hamas. How Israel responds to Hamas’s attacks matters, and Israel’s response must be consistent with international humanitarian law. Rules such as proportionality and precaution still apply. And the risk of harm to civilians at sites that Hamas is using for military purposes absolutely have to be considered when planning an operation. Acknowledging one party’s suffering does not negate or detract from another’s. We must not look away from the pain and suffering of innocent Palestinians. More than 1.5 million Palestinians have been displaced in the weeks since 7 October.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

26. “The United States has been working tirelessly to put in place mechanisms to enable fuel to reach hospitals and to meet other urgent needs in the south. Those mechanisms need to be operationalized without delay, and much more work remains to be done to meet humanitarian needs throughout Gaza. But I also want to make clear that we share Israel’s concerns about Hamas’s hoarding and siphoning of fuel in northern Gaza. That is unacceptable and we must all call it out. We must also call out the fact that Hamas cynically and atrociously uses Palestinian civilians as human shields, putting its command posts, weapons and ammunition within or beneath the very hospitals about which we are speaking today and in residential buildings, schools and mosques.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

27. “I thank Director-General Ghebreyesus and Director General Jilani for their briefings today and for their dedication over the past few weeks amid extraordinary challenges. At the top, let me emphasize that we are closely monitoring the situation at the hospitals in Gaza. We are deeply concerned for the well-being of the civilians who are at those facilities and who rely on them for life-saving care and shelter from the violence. All civilian and humanitarian facilities, especially hospitals and medical facilities, as well as the people who work for them and are engaged exclusively in medical duties, must be respected and protected, consistent with international law. We know that hospitals are in desperate need of fuel.”

    2023-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9472 (2023) · source

28. “We again call on Russia to end its war of aggression in violation of the Charter of the United Nations and to withdraw its troops immediately.”

    2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source

29. “Russia’s brazen attempts to redraw borders by force — in a vain attempt to return to its imperial past — endanger every country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Once again, its nuclear sabre-rattling is irresponsible and clearly demonstrates the threat that Russia poses to international peace and security. It is trying to undermine the principles that have made us all more secure in the years since the inception of the United Nations. Acquiescing to Russia’s demands as it tramples international law would have repercussions not only in Europe but around the world. Wars of aggression must never become a path for redrawing international borders. Russia alone is responsible for prolonging this war and the resulting loss of life.”

    2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source

30. “Russia is purposefully attacking Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and destroying the systems that provide heat and light to the civilian population during the coldest, darkest parts of the year. Russia’s relentless barrage of missiles against Ukraine are intentionally hitting schools and hospitals. Reports of sexual and gender-based violence, torture and heinous war crimes and crimes against humanity continue to mount against Russia’s forces. Russia decided to terminate its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative despite the Initiative’s success in shipping over 33 million metric tons of grain and foodstuffs around the world, including to some of the most food-insecure regions of the globe, like the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Yemen and Afghanistan.”

    2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source

31. “We have been clear about the necessity of taking feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm. That is not just a legal imperative, but a moral imperative. Civilian deaths represent lost futures. Those lost futures and tragic deaths could be avoided if Russia would heed the call by more than 140 Member States to withdraw its troops, respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity and end its unprovoked and unconscionable war of aggression. Russia’s war against Ukraine has undermined international peace and security — from its nuclear sabre-rattling and procurement of arms and violation of Security Council resolutions to its relentless attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. It is Russia whose actions have left the world less safe and less secure. We should be clear about what Russia is doing in Ukraine.”

    2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source

32. “Let me first thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. We again find ourselves in the Chamber, at Russia’s behest, before the facts on the ground can be determined. But that does not seem to have prevented Russia from desperately attempting to point its finger at others in an effort to distract the international community from its own egregious actions. But no matter how hard it tries, Russia cannot escape from the fact that it bears the ultimate responsibility for the unfortunate and unnecessary loss of life as a result of its war of choice. We support Ukraine taking the necessary measures to defend itself from Russia’s war of aggression, in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law. Civilians are protected under the law of war, and we continue to call for the protection of all civilians.”

    2023-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9470 (2023) · source

33. “Lastly, if the Sudan and South Sudan wish to see true stability and peace within the disputed border area, they need to act with resolve to grant access to the Athony airfield, establish the Abyei police service and facilitate the deployment of three formed police units. We reiterate our commitment to working with the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan and the peoples of the region, our fellow Council members, the African Union and other international and regional partners to promote peace, security and prosperity in the region.”

    2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source

34. “Similarly, we urge the parties to the conflict in the Sudan to ensure a safe environment for all JBVMM and UNISFA personnel by providing safe passage to UNISFA and the JBVMM, facilitating full and safe resupply and ensuring freedom of movement for the JBVMM in Kadugli and the two team sites. On a positive note, we were pleased to learn that the violence between the Ngok Dinka and the Twic Dinka has declined over the reporting period. Efforts to foster peace should continue. We strongly urge the Government of South Sudan, with support from UNSIFA, to promote improved relations between the two communities and foster a cohesive environment in which the people of Abyei can live in peace and security.”

    2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source

35. “In addition to attacks on peacekeepers, UNISFA and the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) continue to be the subject of misinformation campaigns. For the past two years the re-establishment of the JBVMM in Gok Machar has yet to come to fruition due to false reports that the JBVMM will declare the final border status. UNISFA is mandated to support the JBVMM, and the Security Council has repeatedly urged the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to support UNISFA, including by facilitating the smooth operation of all JBVMM team sites. We strongly encourage the Government of South Sudan to engage the local community and provide it with accurate information on the JBVMM’s agreed role, enabling it to re-establish its headquarters and team sites.”

    2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source

36. “We call on all armed groups to depart the region, and we urge the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to instruct their forces to evacuate Abyei. Peacekeepers’ safety and security is of the utmost importance. We are concerned about the fact that UNISFA peacekeepers were attacked in two separate incidents in August. On 10 August, a UNISFA helicopter carrying troops was fired on by elements suspected of belonging to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement- North faction led by Abdelaziz Al-Hilu. On 28 August, three peacekeepers returning from a patrol were injured in an attack by armed Twic Dinka. We condemn those attacks and call for the appropriate authorities to investigate them and hold the perpetrators accountable.”

    2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source

37. “I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Special Envoy Tetteh for sharing the progress of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on its mandate implementation and their updates on Abyei. The United States deeply appreciates UNISFA’s tireless efforts to implement its mandated tasks to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout its troop reconfiguration and in the face of unprecedented challenges. I would like to start by emphasizing the United States’ concern about the continued presence of South Sudanese and Sudanese armed groups in Abyei. Those forces represent a destabilizing factor for civilians in Abyei and threaten Abyei’s demilitarized status. UNISFA peacekeepers are the only force that should operate in Abyei.”

    2023-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9467 (2023) · source

38. “We are committed to partnering with its citizens and Government as they work for the comprehensive electoral, political, social and economic reforms necessary to secure the future that all of the country’s people deserve. I want to close by reaffirming our steadfast support of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, democracy and multi-ethnic character.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

39. “We are very appreciative of the High Representative’s recent report, which the Secretary-General has shared with the Council. The High Representative’s reports, in line with precedent and the requirements of resolution 1031 (1995), are vital to keeping the international community informed about the ongoing efforts to ensure enduring stability and prosperity in the region. In the light of the recent attacks on the High Representative led by President Dodik, we must underscore that the Security Council has no role in choosing or appointing the High Representative, which is the responsibility of the Peace Implementation Council. The United States remains committed to the goal of a democratic, stable and prosperous country. We fully support its full integration into the transatlantic community and its path to membership in the European Union.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

40. “We must work together to counter the destabilizing and dangerous efforts of the Republika Srpska National Assembly and Republika Srpska’s President Dodik to weaken fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and the constitutional foundations of the country’s institutions. The goal of the High Representative and of the international community is to support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and multi-ethnic character. In particular, we are focused on advancing rule-of-law reforms, supporting good governance and rooting out corruption — work that will bring security and prosperity to all citizens, of all ethnicities, in both entities and in Brčko District. High Representative Schmidt and his Office have the full support of the United States and merit the full support of the international community in their work.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

41. “Let me first congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency. I also wish to congratulate the delegation of Brazil for its successful presidency. I also want to thank the Chairman of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Komšić, for participating in today’s meeting. The United States welcomes the Security Council’s unanimous reauthorization of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We thank the European Union and its member States for their ongoing commitment to maintaining peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We alarmed by recent developments, including rhetoric and actions from officials undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement and the country’s constitutional structure, rule of law, stability and territorial integrity. The international community must meet this challenge.”

    2023-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9466 (2023) · source

42. “That effort will also need to ensure refugees are an integral part of solutions. During this year’s high-level week, the United States joined the World Economic Forum in calling on humanitarian and development organizations, donors and host Governments, development finance institutions, foundations, investors and corporations to join forces to mobilize $10 billion in investment capital. That partnership will enable 1,000 businesses to enter or scale up activities in fragile markets, including many that host refugees, by 2030. That call to action forms the cornerstone of our efforts to innovate, work with new partners and leverage diplomacy towards solutions to protracted humanitarian situations. We can no longer rely on twentieth-century solutions to twenty-first- century problems.”

    2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

43. “I am also proud of the fact that American citizens contribute tens of millions of dollars to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) every year. The American people are unwavering in their support for UNHCR. But amid so many humanitarian crises, much more help is needed. In December, we will convene in Geneva for the second Global Refugee Forum, and with global humanitarian aid budgets struggling to keep pace with global needs, we must use that opportunity to prioritize action and commit to new ways of working. The United States will call on the Global Refugee Forum to look beyond traditional humanitarian donors and organizations to a broader coalition of development agencies, the private sector and civil society actors so we can respond to humanitarian and refugee crises more sustainably.”

    2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

44. “Since Azerbaijan conducted military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September, more than 100,000 refugees and displaced persons have fled to neighbouring Armenia. In Gaza, Palestinians, who have lived under Hamas’s cruelty for years and years, are suffering through no fault of their own. For our part, the United States is doing everything in our power to address the humanitarian emergency in Gaza. We are the single largest donor to the Palestinian people, having contributed more than $1 billion to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East since 2021. Last week, President Biden announced an additional $100 million in humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank.”

    2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

45. “United Nations officials describe the situation in the Sudan as the world’s fastest- growing displacement crisis. More than 4.5 million people are displaced within the Sudan, and more than 1 million refugees and returnees have fled to neighbouring countries in search of safety. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield met with some of those refugees last month during a harrowing trip to Chad. Women and girls, young children and entire families are in dire need of support from the international community. In Ukraine, more than 5 million people are now internally displaced as a result of Russia’s full-scale illegal invasion, and another 6 million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. In Bangladesh, nearly 1 million Rohingya, many of whom were driven from their homes by Burma’s military in a brutal campaign, are living in refugee camps.”

    2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

46. “I thank High Commissioner Grandi for all he does alongside his team and partners on behalf of refugees around the world. We mourn for all the United Nations staff who have been killed in Gaza over the past few weeks. Their deaths are a sobering reminder of the dangers United Nations and other humanitarian staff face as they deliver aid to people in need, and we have made clear that all civilians, including United Nations staff and humanitarian workers, must be protected in this conflict and in all conflicts. A staggering 110 million people have been forced to flee their homes owing to famine, conflict, climate change and other crises and, in recent months, the Security Council has met to address a host of conflicts and crises, including in the Sudan, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and the Middle East.”

    2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9465 (2023) · source

47. “As President Biden has said, the commitment of the United States to Ukraine will remain strong. Putin may believe he can outlast Ukraine, but he is wrong. Ukraine will not be subjugated by Russia. The will of Ukraine’s people will never be broken.”

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48. “The United States has provided nearly $2.8 billion in humanitarian assistance both inside Ukraine and in the region since February 2022. Our assistance will continue to prioritize winterization efforts. However, as Russia’s war of aggression rages on, Ukraine’s humanitarian needs continue to grow, including a need for additional shelter repairs, insulation, winter clothes and food assistance, protection of the water supply and wastewater systems against freezing, and protection for vulnerable groups, especially near front-line areas. The United Nations revised winterization plan calls for $435 million in funding to help keep more than 1.7 million civilians in Ukraine warm, dry and fed during the winter season. We call on the international community to ensure that United Nations funding appeals are met.”

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49. “Humanitarian organizations have noted that attacks against humanitarian aid distribution points have steadily increased in 2023, regularly resulting in the temporary suspensions of aid. Ukraine’s people have shown extraordinary resilience in the face of Russia’s unrelenting attacks. In defiance of the Kremlin’s brazen efforts to decimate Ukraine’s power grid and weaponize winter, Ukraine continues to work to restore nuclear power plants. However, it needs the support of the international community. We call on the international community to continue providing essential humanitarian support to Ukraine, including supporting Ukraine’s efforts to restore its energy grid. The United States will continue to lead our Group of Seven plus partners in coordinating that aid to the energy sector.”

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50. “In conjunction with the winter weather, those attacks will further strain the already degraded infrastructure in Ukraine, where from October 2022 to March 2023, many civilians spent roughly 35 days without power. Last June, the United Nations estimated that Ukraine’s power generation capacity had been reduced to roughly half the levels it possessed before Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia’s attacks also continue to destroy Ukraine’s grain stores and infrastructure. As of mid-October, Russia’s attacks had destroyed nearly 300,000 metric tons of grain since Russia unilaterally terminated its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative on 17 July.”

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