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lines on the record: 630
first: 1994-05-05
most recent: 2023-12-21
sittings or episodes: 107
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“I thank Director Rajasingham for his briefing and the life-saving efforts of his colleagues in Ukraine. As winter arrives, Ukraine is preparing for Russia’s continued attacks on critical infrastructure. Last winter Ukraine faced near daily targeted attacks by Russia on its energy infrastructure. Those attacks have already resumed, risking critical services and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. In just one day in September, Russia’s forces launched 44 missiles against energy facilities in six different oblasts. The Government of Ukraine also reported that between 11 and 12 October, Russia launched aerial attacks, including artillery, missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles, against the Kherson oblast an estimated 100 times — 100 times.”
2023-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9464 (2023) · source
“I will be very brief. I think that, as the record shows, on Wednesday, 25 October, China voted against draft resolution S/2023/792, submitted by the United States (see S/PV. 9453). That is a fact. The meeting rose at 6.55 p.m.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9462 (2023) · source
“If anyone has any doubts, they should just look at what is going on in Ukraine. Regarding United States actions in Syria, we responded to attacks against United States personnel, acting in self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. I think that Russia will recall the Charter of the United Nations — it has been working to drive a stake through the heart of that sacred document through everything it has been doing in Ukraine. Let me just close by saying that the United States will continue its efforts to do what it can to ease the situation in the region, and my hope is that Russia will step up and be a responsible player in the Security Council and work with the international community to try to bring about an end to this very sad situation.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9462 (2023) · source
“My apologies for taking the floor, but I need to respond to some comments made by the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation. Since the beginning of this conflict, the Russian Federation has spared no effort in trying to either directly or indirectly blame the United States for this crisis. It is irresponsible. It is false that we are responsible in some way for what is going on. No State has worked harder than the United States to try to resolve this situation, and we continue to work hard to do so. This is a typical Russian narrative that has, again, no basis in fact. Frankly, Russia has no credibility. Its prevarication knows no bounds. It claims to care about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. I think it is pretty clear that Russia does not care about solving humanitarian crises — it creates them.”
2023-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9462 (2023) · source
“The United States remains a steadfast partner of the Central African people, and we look forward to further supporting MINUSCA’s work in next month’s mandate renewal.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“It is well documented that Kremlin-backed Wagner Group forces are engaging in the illicit extraction of the mineral wealth of the Central African Republic without contributing to the country’s development. The Wagner Group’s operations, which at times are conducted alongside Central African forces outside the Government’s formal chain of command, effectively drive armed groups away from the peace process, undermine disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts through parallel but inconsistent processes and threaten local and regional efforts to stabilize the country. We call on all actors to choose the path of peace. The Central African people deserve a political solution that will unlock the country’s potential.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“To that end, we stress the importance of the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and young people at all levels in political dialogue and throughout the elections process. Finally, combating armed groups that refuse to engage in the peace process is important, but military solutions alone will not stop the cycle of violence. We echo the Secretary-General’s call on the Government of the Central African Republic to resume a dialogue with the political opposition and armed groups within the framework of the peace process, and for the opposition to engage constructively. Not all of the Central African Republic’s partners are invested in promoting a lasting peace, however.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“We also appreciate MINUSCA’s work to mitigate the threat of explosive ordnance through its risk-reduction sessions for more than 5,000 civilians and its capacity-building for national forces, as well as the Central African Republic Government’s decision to create a national authority to address that threat. This leads me to my second point. The Central African Republic’s partners, including MINUSCA, have a critical role to play in supporting the local elections scheduled for October 2024. It has been far too long since Central Africans have been able to elect local leaders. These elections are a critical component of decentralization and should be conducted in a transparent, timely and inclusive manner.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“However, despite the difficult operating environment, MINUSCA has made contributions to peace and security over the past year in partnership with the Central African Republic Government and civil society. We commend the enhanced cooperation between the Mission and the Central African armed forces, as well as the efforts to support a more proactive force through the closure of 14 temporary operating bases. The joint operations and enhanced mobility of Mission personnel are an important way to empower the country’s security forces to provide for the Central African people and support a durable and responsible restoration of State authority.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“First, I want to convey my deep appreciation to MINUSCA, its leadership and troop- and police-contributing countries for their sacrifices and commitment to promoting peace in the Central African Republic. We mourn the tragic loss of life and injuries sustained by Moroccan peacekeepers, on 2 October, and a Tanzanian peacekeeper, on 8 October, following road accidents. Those unfortunate events highlight some of the challenges that MINUSCA’s peacekeepers face as they seek to adopt the posture needed to provide the robust protection of civilians. We reiterate the importance of properly equipping the Mission to manoeuvre in this environment and fully implement its mandate.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza for her comprehensive briefing. I also welcome the Foreign Minister of the Central African Republic to today’s meeting. I would like to emphasize that the report by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General clearly demonstrates the essential role that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) plays in protecting civilians and providing stability for the Central African Republic. Today I will address three key themes — MINUSCA’s contributions to peace and security, the need for free and fair local elections and the importance of a political solution to ending the country’s conflict.”
2023-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9454 (2023) · source
“I will keep this short, because frankly it is not worth wasting any more time discussing Russia’s bad-faith draft resolution (S/2023/795). The United States could not support yet another Russian draft resolution that was put forward with no consultation and failed to reflect the realities on the ground. It is disappointing that Russia would rather try and score political points and further divide the Council than address the current urgent needs of Israelis and Palestinians. We all see that Russia is doing nothing to engage any of the relevant parties or to support diplomatic efforts, including by the United Nations, to get more aid into Gaza. We will say this again — the United States stands ready to work with all Member States that are genuinely committed to advancing peace and security.”
2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9453 (2023) · source
“We commend the Kosovo police force for its response to the 24 September attack and for its close coordination with KFOR and the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, both during the attack and during their investigations. We encourage Kosovo to continue coordination moving forward. Recent events have once again shown that, while there is a role the United Nations can play in Kosovo, it does not require a Chapter VII mandate to do so. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) was not involved in the response to, or the investigation of, the 24 September attack. UNMIK has long fulfilled its original purpose and no longer has a role in the governance of Kosovo or in its security. We again ask the Council to sunset the Mission.”
2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source
“The United States is working closely with EU and NATO partners to help keep the north of Kosovo calm and deter escalatory measures by either party. We caution both sides against uncoordinated or escalatory actions and urge their immediate return to the EU- facilitated dialogue, prepared to take concrete steps forward. It is important that the parties make progress in implementing all dialogue commitments. The United States continues to support the EU- facilitated dialogue as the best path to reconcile issues between Kosovo and Serbia. We will remain closely engaged in supporting our European partners’ work in that regard. We also welcome the increased numbers and greater visibility of NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) in the north of Kosovo. That presence should be sustained as long as needed.”
2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative Ziadeh for her briefing. I wish to welcome President Osmani-Sadriu and Prime Minister Brnabíc to today’s meeting. Let me first reiterate the commitment of the United States to maintaining stability in the Western Balkans. My Government strongly condemns the violence perpetrated by armed assailants on 24 September in the north of Kosovo, which led to the death of a Kosovo police officer. The 24 September attack revealed a direct threat to the safety of Kosovo’s citizens and put at risk personnel of NATO and the European Union (EU). There must be full accountability in accordance with the rule of law for perpetrators of the attack. Individuals who fled to third countries should be extradited or prosecuted, as appropriate.”
2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9450 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative Salvador for her briefing and for her team’s ongoing efforts in Haiti. I would also like to thank Ms. Waly of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ms. Russell of UNICEF and Ms. Manigat of the High Transitional Council for their important perspectives on the dynamic situation on the ground. We understand very clearly how challenging their work is. As can be seen from the efforts of the Security Council over the past four months, many members are working hard to support and build on their work. In July, we unanimously reauthorized and strengthened the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti”
2023-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9449 (2023) · source
“Additionally, the United States is committed to working closely with multilateral organizations like the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. We appreciate and support the work those organizations are undertaking to bring peace, stability and economic prosperity to all their Member States. In conclusion, the United States will continue to support close cooperation among the United Nations, regional organizations — including ASEAN, the African Union, the League of Arab States, CARICOM, the European Union, OAS, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation — and subregional organizations to advance peace and security throughout the world.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“United Nations and ECOWAS leadership remains critical in holding transition Governments accountable to their stated timelines and in promoting stability in the region. Separately, the worsening situation in Haiti underlines the critical need for robust and flexible policy responses to growing insecurity, including through regional partners. We reaffirm our commitment to working with Haitian partners, including local leaders and civil society, regional bodies and Governments, to support democratic institutions. CARICOM has been an essential partner in efforts aimed at restoring security in Haiti. The United States looks forward to working together as the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti begins plans to deploy.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“The Security Council must also be responsive to regional organizations’ requests for support to help to address the conflicts they are working to resolve. ASEAN, for example, while playing an important role in addressing the situation in Burma, has, in parallel, called for the United Nations to support its efforts. To that end, the Council should look to use all tools at its disposal to support ASEAN in its efforts to facilitate peace in Burma. The New Agenda for Peace also recommends — and the United States supports — an enhanced role for regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. In that regard, we reiterate our support to transition processes in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea and continue to call for a return to civilian-led, democratic governance.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“As we prepare for next year’s summit, the United States will continue to support the critical convening role of the United Nations at the regional, country and subnational levels in emerging and ongoing crises, bringing together civil society, major donors, local government and other key stakeholders to establish clearly defined, shared goals and to coordinate efforts across the range of actors. We welcome the New Agenda’s focus on prevention and an expanded role of the Peacebuilding Commission. We would underscore the need for full integration of the promotion of respect for human rights and the advancement of national rule of law and international law into the Commission’s context. Development and peace cannot advance without full consideration of these issues.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“The Security Council has a broad mandate with respect to the peaceful settlement of disputes, outlined in Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. That includes calling on parties to use the means listed in Article 33, namely, negotiations, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, and, as outlined in Article 36, recommending procedures and methods of adjustment. The Summit of the Future process, including the New Agenda for Peace, offers an important opportunity to take stock of United Nations tools in the maintenance of international peace and security, including those outlined in Chapter VI. In that regard, strengthening the United Nations Mediation Support Unit to allow for greater national and local work remains a priority.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“In the western hemisphere, we welcome cooperation between the United Nations, OAS, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), regional economic communities, regional mechanisms and other partners in support of conflict prevention and mediation, and we welcome further collaboration through United Nations peacebuilding efforts. Globally, and noting that the Council met most recently on 12 October (see S/PV.9435) to discuss African Union-United Nations cooperation efforts, we welcome United Nations cooperation with other regional and subregional organizations, including the European Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s important debate. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari, former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet and former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki for their insightful briefings. I also want to thank Ms. Josefina Echavarría Álvarez for her important research on the implementation and verification of peace agreements. We appreciate Brazil’s work to strengthen the partnership between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, including through the Organization of American States (OAS). Those partnerships, which often manifest themselves through regional peace operations, are essential to addressing new and emerging global and regional challenges arising from climate change, food and energy insecurity, conflict, violence and terrorism.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448 (2023) · source
“The United States strongly supports the Somali people and remains committed to helping to advance democracy, peace and stability, and we will continue to work with Somalia and international partners to build a brighter future for the Somali people.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9446 (2023) · source
“The United States remains committed to helping Somalia to address the crisis, including through the provision of more than $750 million in humanitarian assistance this year. We are proud to be the largest humanitarian donor to Somalia. Earlier this year, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield travelled to Mogadishu to review the humanitarian and security situation. While there, she called on the international community to stamp out hunger and famine once and for all. We followed up by co-hosting a high-level pledging event in May to keep the crisis on the agenda and ensure that we are galvanizing all partners to act. The event raised $2.4 billion.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9446 (2023) · source
“The United States remains committed to supporting the efforts of Somalia and the AU to build up Somalia’s security sector capacity and stabilization efforts. We recognize that the process requires improved international coordination, and we will be working with partners to adjust our approach to achieve those goals. I also note that we are concerned about the potential for additional violence in and around Laascaanood, and we urge all sides to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and to resolve their disputes peacefully through dialogue. In addition, we call for greater commitment to monitoring human rights abuses and violations in and beyond Laascaanood. On the humanitarian front, we must all come together to address the dire impacts of Somalia’s severe drought.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9446 (2023) · source
“We welcome the progress made by Somali forces in freeing communities from Al-Shabaab’s control in the Hiraan region and encourage increased efforts to stabilize these liberated areas, with a particular focus on strengthening local governance. We also congratulate the Federal Government and those federal member States that have agreed on key federal reforms, including a national security architecture and a national justice sector framework. The United States is concerned, however, about recent security setbacks in the Galmudug region, which have highlighted continuing capacity limitations and command-and- control challenges among Somali security forces. Those developments demonstrate the urgency of finalizing a security transition plan with feasible and resource-informed objectives, timelines and support requirements.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9446 (2023) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Ms. Catriona Laing, and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission for Somalia, Mr. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia to this meeting. We commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the leadership of her team and look forward to renewing the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia this month. The United States is encouraged by the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union’s ongoing efforts to advance peace and stability in Somalia and East Africa by addressing the threat from Al-Shabaab.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9446 (2023) · source
“We are dedicated to adding designations to this regime and encourage other Member States to work with us on this. The United States is committed to the people of Haiti, and we will work closely with the Haitian Government, fellow Council members and all stakeholders to facilitate peace and prosperity for Haiti and the region.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9444 (2023) · source
“The Panel of Experts on Haiti noted in its reporting that Haitian stakeholders expressed hope for the rapid expansion and implementation of United Nations sanctions in Haiti. When the Council established the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), concerning Haiti, we answered the call of the Haitian people to take action against criminal actors, including gangs and their financiers, who have been undermining stability and expanding poverty in their vibrant society. Today is another milestone. This resolution recognizes the urgent needs on the ground, and this adoption builds on the Council’s recent resolutions to renew and strengthen the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti and to authorize the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9444 (2023) · source
“The measures outlined in this resolution will play a critical role in promoting peace and stability in Haiti and in the broader region. We remain deeply concerned about the security and humanitarian situation in Haiti. So many Haitians continue to suffer from the ongoing violence. The adoption of this resolution strengthens a key tool from the Security Council’s broader peace and security toolkit, with respect to Haiti. A lasting political solution is critical to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of Haiti and the region. And we continue to view an international response to Haiti’s call for international security support as serious, credible and realistic and one potential approach to taking on Haiti’s challenges.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9444 (2023) · source
“Let me also welcome the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the meeting. With the unanimous adoption of resolution 2700 (2023), the Security Council has taken an important step to help the Haitian people, who have been victims of brutal gang violence, acute food insecurity, a cholera outbreak and years of instability and needless suffering. I would like to first thank Ecuador, as our co-penholder, for its work on this resolution, the third resolution adopted by the Council on Haiti since July. I also want to thank the members of the Council for their constructive engagement. We welcome the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Haiti and the renewal of the arms embargo, travel ban and asset-freeze measures.”
2023-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9444 (2023) · source
“We look forward to continuing our engagement on those efforts and will closely follow the talks with the EMC. The 2016 peace accord is Colombia’s blueprint for peace and justice. Now the parties must make those promises real. The Colombian people, who have endured decades of conflict, deserve nothing less.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“Before the Security Council agreed to expand the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia to monitor the ceasefire with the ELN, there were multiple rounds of talks between the ELN and the Government negotiating team. In addition, several international accompaniers and guarantors had already committed to support the process. And the Security Council regularly heard inputs from the Colombian Government’s negotiating team, which gave us a clearer sense of their expectations. The talks between the Government and the EMC still lack that maturity. We look forward to continuing to hear from the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and the Colombian Government as those talks progress and the parties develop mechanisms to maintain the ceasefire going forward.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“The EMC’s recent announcement that it would cease offensive operations against the Colombian military and police forces and begin a 10-month ceasefire is a positive development. But we need to see more progress in that effort before the Council considers further expanding the mandate. And let me be clear: the ELN, the EMC and the Segunda Marquetalia remain designated foreign terrorist organizations under United States law. As we support peace efforts, we must learn from past mistakes. We know from other peace processes that a security strategy is essential and that it can pressure illegal armed groups to negotiate in good faith and to avoid impunity for abuses.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“But we are concerned about the ELN central command’s ability to maintain the ceasefire, at a time when various fronts under its command continue to express discontent. Although the ceasefire with the ELN seems largely intact, a recent media report indicated that 40 per cent of ELN members would reject a peace deal with the Government. Why? Because they continue to see lucrative earnings from drug trafficking and illegal mining. I want to conclude with a third point, on the potential further expansion of the Verification Mission’s mandate to include the ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia- Ejército del Pueblo (EMC FARC-EP).”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“The Mission plays a critical role in strengthening peace and security in Colombia, and we are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his team for their tireless efforts. We echo the Secretary-General’s call on all groups behind violence in areas affected by armed conflict to halt their actions against civilians. Secondly, the United States supported the Security Council’s expansion of the Verification Mission’s mandate last August to include monitoring and verification of the ceasefire with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN). We continue to engage with the Special Representative to stay up to date with the Verification Mission’s efforts to monitor the implementation of the Government’s ceasefire with the ELN.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“And it will strengthen the protection of human rights, help to bring truth and justice to victims of Colombia’s decades of conflict, and enhance economic development and equality in Colombia in rural and urban areas. There are three messages I want to convey today. First, the United States is committed to working with Colombia as it implements the 2016 peace accord. The United States is deeply committed, as the first international accompanier of the ethnic chapter, to partnering with Colombia to consolidate a lasting peace that centres on justice and equality for Afro- Colombian and Indigenous people. The United States is also committed to the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his informative briefing and Mr. Rodrigo Botero García for all he does to advance environmental justice in Colombia. I would also like to thank the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for his important perspective. Let me also welcome Foreign Minister Leyva Durán once again to the Security Council. The United States remains one of Colombia’s strongest partners. And we remain committed to the successful implementation of the 2016 Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. Its implementation will help to bring about stability and security. It will drive progress forward on counter-narcotics goals.”
2023-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9434 (2023) · source
“The team’s assessment will ensure that UNAMI can continue to provide Iraq with meaningful support as the country builds momentum in its transition from conflict to peace and prosperity. We would like to see the review take a forward-looking focus on how UNAMI can most effectively support Iraq’s political stability and economic development. In conclusion, the United States stands strongly in support of UNAMI’s mandate and looks forward to seeing how much more progress the Mission and the Iraqi Government can achieve in the coming year.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“Repatriating individuals from north-eastern Syria is also a critical line of effort and we commend the Iraqi Government for its continued leadership on the issue. We fully support Iraq’s desire to further integrate into the region and foster good relations with its neighbours. We welcome recent statements by Prime Minister Al Sudani and other senior Iraqi officials affirming Iraq’s full respect for Kuwait’s sovereignty and its continued commitment to bilateral agreements and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 833 (1993), which finalized the work of the Iraq-Kuwait Boundary Demarcation Commission. We appreciate both Governments’ efforts to hold a dialogue on resolving all outstanding issues. We look forward to seeing UNAMI’s independent strategic review team start work.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“Those welcome developments have taken on particular importance in the wake of Qur’an burnings earlier this year. We took note of the Secretary- General’s condemnation of such acts of Islamophobia and citation of Human Rights Council resolution 53/1, on countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. At the same time, following the attack on the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, we welcomed the Iraqi Government’s reaffirmation of its commitment to protecting diplomatic missions in the country. An essential element of our shared campaign to ensure the defeat of ISIS is our collective efforts to help bring ISIS perpetrators of genocide and other atrocities to justice, wherever they reside.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“To further that progress, we also encourage the federal Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to resolve all outstanding issues through mutually agreeable and durable solutions. Iraq and UNAMI have achieved considerable progress in recent years. We commend UNAMI’s efforts to promote women’s political participation by holding consultations across Iraq this past summer. We also laud the partnership between Iraq and UNAMI to support religious and ethnic minority communities, including the implementation of the Sinjar Agreement. Iraq’s progress towards the full implementation of and funding for the Yazidi female survivors law, which provides much-needed support and rehabilitation for survivors of atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS), should also be recognized.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“UNAMI has played an important role in that regard. We welcome its completion of the project to rehabilitate the Tigris riverfront in Baghdad and its partnership with other United Nations agencies to upgrade wastewater treatment plants in Iraq. UNAMI is well-positioned to provide assistance in other areas of reform consistent with its mandate, including on elections, promoting the protection of human rights and combating impunity for violations, and facilitating cooperation with respect to the adverse effects of climate change. The United States welcomes the Government of Iraq’s ongoing preparations to hold provincial council elections on 18 December, as well as the preparations of Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission to support the holding of parliamentary elections in the Iraqi Kurdistan region next February.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Hennis-Plasschaert and Ms. Al-Jarahi for their briefings. We appreciate the Special Representative’s steadfast leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in Baghdad and her support for other United Nations missions in Iraq. Her briefing and the most recent report of the Secretary-General on this topic (S/2023/700) are testament to Iraq’s progress in reconstruction and reconciliation. As President Biden has said, a strong Iraq capable of self-defence is essential for achieving stability in the region. We encourage the Government of Iraq to maintain its commitment to essential economic reforms, combating corruption and improving public services to meet the demands and aspirations of the Iraqi people.”
2023-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9432 (2023) · source
“Every day, havoc reigns supreme as Russia’s missiles and drones leave wanton death and destruction in their wake. Let me conclude by making clear that international law prohibits the intentional targeting of civilians and civilian objects and requires that all attacks comply with the principle of proportionality. The United States again calls on Russia to end its savage attacks on Ukraine and withdraw its forces from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory. Russia alone has the power to end the war it so senselessly started.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“Russia’s re-election to that body while it openly continues to commit war crimes and other atrocities would be an ugly stain that would undermine the credibility of the institution and the United Nations. After its suspension last April, Russia could have ceased its flagrant disregard for human rights. Instead, it has doubled down. Despite its attempts to deny and shift blame, let me be clear: it is Russia’s own actions that make it unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council. What further evidence does the international community need? Every day, the massive death toll in Ukraine rises. Every day, new unspeakable horrors are discovered. Every day, children live through dire pain and suffering, including after being separated from their families. Every day, the humanitarian crisis grows.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“We need look no further than Russia’s own actions to understand the depth of cynicism and insincerity when its leaders speak of seeking a negotiated peace. Russia’s missiles speak louder than words. As Russia continues to trample international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, it now asks countries to support its election to the Human Rights Council after the General Assembly suspended it for committing gross and systematic violations of human rights, as well as for its violations of international humanitarian law committed during its aggression against Ukraine. The Human Rights Council is the principal United Nations body charged with promoting respect for, and the protection of, human rights worldwide.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“I want everyone here to take a moment and let that appalling fact sink in. People gathered to grieve their loved ones must now be grieved themselves. This is one of the deadliest strikes by Russia against Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion last year. As the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator has noted, the images coming from the locality are absolutely horrifying. We express our support for the work of the United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine and local investigators who travelled to Hroza to gather information and collect possible evidence of war crimes. Hroza is a village of 350 people. As a result of Russia’s aggression, in just one morning, 15 per cent of its inhabitants have been laid to rest.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant- Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings today. The town of Bucha, a theatre in Mariupol, a restaurant and train station in Kramatorsk, a shopping mall in Kremenchuk, a cathedral in Odesa and now a café in Hroza. Thousands of civilians have been killed in those attacks. Schools, hospitals and apartment buildings have been hollowed out by Russian forces. The international community must continue to demand accountability and justice. Last Thursday, a Russian strike killed more than 50 people and injured scores of others when it hit a café and store in the Ukrainian village of Hroza. One of the victims, as we heard earlier today, was 6-years-old. According to authorities, people were gathered in the café for a wake following a funeral. Those were people gathered to mourn a death.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source