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first: 2018-01-05
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“I thank Ambassador Pierce for her briefing. On behalf of the Council, I should like to express appreciation to all the members of the Security Council and the Secretariat who participated in the mission for the manner in which they discharged their important responsibilities. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bangladesh and Myanmar to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the security Council shall hear briefings by the co-leads of the Security Council mission to Bangladesh and Myanmar from 26 April to 2 May, that is, the representatives of Kuwait, Peru and the United Kingdom. I now give the floor to Ambassador Alotaibi.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8255 (2018) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ZOlS/IO. The meeting rose at 10.05 am.”
2018-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8253 (2018) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.30 am.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for Darfur and Head of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, to participate in this meeting. Mr. Mamabolo is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from El Fasher. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/389, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. I now give the floor to Mr. Mamabolo.”
2018-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8252 (2018) · source
“I thank Major General Deconinck for the clarifications he has provided. I now give the floor to Lieutenant General Kamanzi to respond to the questions and comments.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“I thank Lieutenant General Ngondi for the clarifications he has provided. I now give the floor to Major General Jean-Paul Deconinck to respond to the questions.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“I thank Mr. Lacroix for the clarifications he has provided. I now give the floor to Lieutenant General Ngondi to respond to the questions and comments.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to convey my most sincere appreciation to all the Force Commanders present in the Chamber today, and to the men and women they serve with around the clock, for their dedication and commitment to international peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I would like to draw the attention of the Force Commanders to the questions directed to them. Council members would appreciate comments from the Force Commanders on the realities of their respective field missions. I now give the floor to Mr. LaCroix to respond to the questions and comments.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“I would like to ask several questions regarding the missions, but I think this should also be an opportunity for the Force Commanders to convey what they have to say to the members of the Council. I will therefore proceed with my questions. From the perspective of the Force Commanders, do the current mandates enable the missions and Force Commanders to work actively and, if necessary, proactively in order to fulfil their tasks? If the answer is yes, I would appreciate it if they could prioritize and name the key challenges, limitations or gaps still hampering their missions' effectiveness. If the answer is no, I would encourage them to highlight the areas that the Council should focus on to ensure support for Force Commanders and troops on the ground in implementing their mandates and bringing us closer to the missions' desired end stage.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“We should take every opportunity to condemn such actions in the strongest possible terms. Needless to say, the security of peacekeepers is of paramount importance for all stakeholders involved in United Nations peacekeeping operations, but we must not forget that it is currently a decisive factor in missions' effective implementation of their mandates. One of the topics we are considering today is the mandates themselves. The importance of re-evaluating missions' composition and mandates based on the realities on the ground has already been discussed in the Council. I would like to specifically focus on the situations on the ground, their relation to mandates and their direct impact on missions.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Poland. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Force Commanders for their comprehensive briefings, giving us the missions' perspective on issues that are relevant to the Security Council's considerations of the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions. This year's Heads of Military Components Conference is very timely. The subject of peacekeeping has been broadly discussed over the past few months. The entire international community has been alarmed by the current state of the security of mission personnel and consequently of the people they aim to protect. We have not only seen dynamic changes in the security environment but, more importantly, a significant increase in threats and direct attacks on peacekeepers.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“I thank Lieutenant General Kamanzi for his briefing. I remind all colleagues that the concept for this briefing aims to keep it as interactive as possible - the mainaddedvaluebeingthequestion-and-answersegment with the Force Commanders. Therefore, so as to take advantage of this opportunity and hear more from our guests, I encourage Council members to keep their statements brief and focus on the question-and- answer segment. I shall now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Lieutenant General Leonard Ngondi, Force Commander of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur; Major General Jean-Paul Deconinck, Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali; and Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Lieutenant General Kamanzi is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Juba. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source
“It is up to the International Criminal Court, the entire international community, including the Security Council, and Libya's stakeholders to hold to account those suspected of committing international crimes there. The success of that endeavour will have a bearing on the country's future. Let us do everything we can to contribute to it. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Libya.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“Migrants are victims of violence, including sexual harassment; they are tortured; they are exploited as a labour force and some have even been killed. We join the appeal for an end to all atrocities in Libya, particularly against migrants and detainees, and for respect for human rights. Poland welcomes all efforts aimed at improving the situation in Libya and bringing about peace and the rule of law, including the efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor, as well as those of other international and local actors. To that end, we remain fully committed to cooperating with the Court on bringing to justice the individuals suspected of committing international crimes mentioned in the report, including the necessity of transferring them to the Court, and we appeal to other States to do the same.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“We encourage all Libyan parties to support the United Nations-backed political process and work for a more peaceful situation in Libya. It is also thanks to initiatives undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations that more than 350,000 people have been able to return to Libya, with the vast majority of them able to reclaim their homes. However, more than 150,000 people are still internally displaced, mainly due to the threats posed by armed conflict or the presence ofmilitary groups. We are also very concerned about the ordeals that detainees and migrants in Libya have suffered. As of today, there are more than 700,000 migrants on Libyan territory, of whom 52,000 have applied for asylum. It is estimated that more than 4,000 are being kept in detention centres, and the reports on their condition are shocking.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“We want to express our deep appreciation to the Office's staff, who took on this task despite its inherent risks, and we hope that more such missions will be possible and carried out successfully. Poland also welcomes Prosecutor Bensouda's declaration that the investigations being conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor are making progress and could potentially lead to new arrest warrants being issued. We hope this will help deter further crimes. We would also like to commend some of UNSMIL's other actions, as described in the Secretary-General's report of 12 February (S/2018/140). We consider them an important contribution to improving the situation in Libya. Special thanks are due to Special Representative Ghassan Salame for his involvement on the ground.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Poland. I wish to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda for presenting the fifteenth report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The conclusion of the report highlights the need for States, non-State actors, international organizations and other stakeholders to work with the ICC and help it to exercise its mandate. Poland appreciates all such efforts, including the ICC's cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya's Prosecutor-General, which, among other things, has enabled the Office of the Prosecutor to send its first mission to Libya in five years.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“I thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Prosecutor Bensouda.”
2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8250 (2018) · source
“Beyond regular Committee meetings, I intend to hold "informal informals" for interested members of the Committee at the Permanent Mission of Poland, such as the gathering this past Friday with a representative of a non-governmental organization dealing with South Sudan. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Additionally, as part of the second trip on behalf of the Committee since its establishment in 2015, the country visits will provide an opportunity to strengthen dialogue and engagement with the States concerned with regard to the implementation of the sanctions regime. I intend to brief the 2206 Committee on my meetings and observations upon my return to New York. In the lead-up to my visit, the Committee will hold its first open briefing on 31 May with States of the region and all interested Member States to hear views concerning the Panel's final report and the overall implementation of sanctions measures concerning South Sudan.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Instead, it was determined that the children of South Sudan were being used to fuel the war and abused in a systematic and sustained manner, which enabled war efforts to continue. During the meeting held on 11 April, I reminded the Committee of my intention to conduct the first visit in my capacity as Chair of the Committee in mid-June. Earlier, I had informally discussed it with the Permanent Representative of South Sudan and received a positive response. As agreed by Committee members, I will visit South Sudan and other countries in the region - Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda - to gain a first-hand account of the implementation of the sanctions measures in place regarding South Sudan.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“As also reflected in the press release issued pursuant to the meeting, the Committee received the alarming update that grave violations against children had increased considerably over the course of last year, as compared to the previous two years. The United Nations had verified over 1,000 incidents of all six grave violations against children identified by resolution 1261 (1999), on children and armed conflict, affecting close to 1,400 children in South Sudan. In particular, the recruitment and use of children, by all parties to the conflict, was described as endemic. Children were not just used on an ad hoc basis to temporarily boost military capacities of parties to the conflict or to provide services.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Finally, in response to the Panel's third recommendation, the Committee agreed to send letters to the members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, reiterating the importance ofthose States' obligation to enforce the asset freeze established under resolution 2206 (2015) and to specifically request that the bank accounts and assets of designated individuals Marial Chanuong Yol Mangok and Gabriel Jok Riak to be frozen. I would now like to provide a brief overview of the Committee's work since my predecessor's briefing to the Council last December. On 11 April, following the consideration of the Panel's final report, the Committee was briefed by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mrs. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“The Panel reiterated that there had been no sanctions listings since the designation of six individuals on 1 July 2015, and that it had submitted to the Committee specific statements of cases on a number ofindividuals responsible for, or complicit in, actions and policies described in paragraph 9 of resolution 2290 (2016), including those responsible for the conditions that have resulted in the unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The Committee took note of that recommendation, as it did last year.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“First, in an appeal to the international community to apply more pressure on the parties, and while underscoring that without that the situation is likely only to deteriorate, with enormous humanitarian and regional security implications, the Panel reiterated its recommendation from its first report, of August 2015 (see S/2015/656), that the Security Council impose an arms embargo on South Sudan. Given that this recommendation was addressed to the Council, the Committee took note of it, but did not take any action on it. Secondly, while underlining that impunity continued to prevail in the country, the Panel renewed its recommendation addressed to the Committee to consider designating additional individuals and entities.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“I will not repeat in detail the findings of the final report, given that it was transmitted to the members of the Council and is now published as an official document. Let me only remind Council members that the Panel of Experts has presented its findings with regard to the political and security situation in South Sudan; violations of human rights and international humanitarian law; obstruction of humanitarian and peacekeeping missions; arms procurement and the implementation of the sanctions measures in South Sudan. Based on those findings, the Panel made three recommendations in its final report. Consistent with the Panel's conclusion that the patterns of the conflict reported to the Council earlier have persisted, those recommendations may be familiar to Council members as well.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“I thank Ms. Nasiwa for her briefing. I shall now provide a briefing in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan, on developments in the Committee since the outgoing briefing of my predecessor on 8 December 2017 (see S/PV.8127). I intend to focus on the recommendations set out in the final report ofthe Panel of Experts (see S/2018/292), which was submitted to the Committee on 14 March and published as a document of the Council on 12 April, and which was discussed by the Committee members on 11 April. I will also provide a brief overview of developments in the Committee since the start of the year to date, as well as what is expected in the weeks ahead.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“I will provide a briefing in my capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan. I now give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of South Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; His Excellency Mr. Ismail Wais, Intergovernmental Authority on Development Special Envoy for South Sudan; and Ms. Jackline Nasiwa, Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice. Mr. Wais and Ms. Nasiwa are joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Addis Ababa and Juba, respectively. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Lacroix, Mr. Wais and Ms. Nasiwa.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8249 (2018) · source
“Let me conclude by stating once again Poland's interest in the European and Euro-Atlantic future for Bosnia and Herzegovina and our commitment to assist with our experience. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Nevertheless, the decisions of both the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the electoral law remain unenforced after many years, while recent developments regarding the Criminal Procedure Code threaten to cripple the State in combating organized crime and corruption. Inclusivity and equal opportunity for all take on particular importance with regard to young people and women. Their participation in public life and a sense of common destiny are essential for the integrity of the social fabric. Access to quality education and equal opportunities in the labour market and public life are the most reliable foundations for building future prosperity.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Those values, however, need to be put in practice in a consistent manner, which requires effort and commitment, as well as a sense of responsibility, on the part of governing elites. In that regard, we must note with concern worrisome trends that are undermining the achievements of the past 25 years. Divisive and destructive rhetoric is still being heard from leading political figures, and the authority of the legal framework and judicial institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to be openly flouted in one part of the country in stark contravention of international agreements. Inclusivity, equality and participatory democracy are at the core of European values. The rule of law and its entrenchment are part of the conditions set out in the European Union Western Balkans strategy.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“His reports on human rights violations in the former Yugoslavia, containing, inter alia, references to the Srebrenica massacre, played a key role in the decision-making process regarding the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today we remain vitally interested in the integrity and prosperity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a volatile world, nothing can be taken for granted, and today's achievements can easily dissipate if insufficient attention is given to creating conditions for a sustainable future. In that context, let me convey Poland's belief that staying on the path to European and Euro-Atlantic integration remains the best hope for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to enjoy quality oflife in a stable framework of shared values.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Poland. At the outset, let me thank High Representative Inzko for his briefing and state Poland's strong support for his Office, which we see as the guarantor of stability of the post-Dayton achievements. We take note of his report (S/2018/416, annex), which was presented today before the Security Council, and share many concerns expressed therein. Since the very beginning, Poland has been actively engaged in bringing about peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1991, Tadeusz Mazowiccki, the first non-communist Polish Prime Minister, was appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the territory ofthe former Yugoslavia.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/4l6, which contains the text ofa letter dated 2 May 2018 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the fifty-third report of the High Representative for Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. I now give the floor to Mr. Inzko.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2018/9. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8247 (2018) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to pay tribute to His Excellency Ambassador Gustavo Meza- Cuadra, Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Council for the month of April. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Meza-Cuadra and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Threats to international peace and security The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8247 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, allow me to briefly mention Lebanon and reaffirm our strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of that country. We underline the significance of the upcoming parliamentary elections - the first of their kind since 2009 - to be held in May. We support all efforts to strengthen Lebanon's long-standing tradition of democracy, freedom and diversity, which stands as a model for the whole region.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“The effects of reducing support could include grave security and humanitarian consequences not only in the Palestinian territories, but also in other countries hosting refugees. The Agency is already facing the great challenge of fulfilling its mandate to maintain the key services that it provides, such as education and health care for Palestinian refugees. In the absence ofa lasting political solution, the international community cannot abdicate its responsibility and duty vis-a-vis Palestinian refugees and must ensure the continuation of the Agency's work on a sound financial foundation. For its part, Poland will continue to support UNRWA through its financial contributions.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“However, we are aware that reconciliation efforts have suffered severe setbacks following the assassination attempt against Prime Minister Hamdallah on 13 March. We therefore urge all Palestinian factions to work together to ensure the sustainable development of that process, thereby allowing the Palestinian Authority to assume once again its full responsibilities in Gaza. One single and legitimate Palestinian Authority could be an important step towards achieving the unity of a future Palestinian State and the basis for a sustainable peace agreement. We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating financial situation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We firmly believe that the status of the city should enjoy the mutual recognition of both parties' historical relation and national claim to the city. We continue to respect the international consensus on Jerusalem embodied in, inter alia, resolution 478 (1980), including on the location of diplomatic representations, until the final status of Jerusalem is resolved. We support the two-State solution, under which the national aspirations of both parties to the conflict would be met, including the Palestinian right to self-determination and independence, as well as Israel's right to ensure its security and the normalization of relations with Arab States. We are closely following developments in the intra-Palestinian reconciliation, and hope that that process will be successful.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We call on all sides to act with the utmost restraint and responsibility. In that regard, we call for the respect of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians. As has already been mentioned, the current situation in Gaza can have significant consequences for regional and international peace and security. It is the Security Council's responsibility to address the situation in an effective way. The Security Council should, therefore, contribute to de-escalation efforts, including by publicly articulating its position in an appropriate manner. In line with the long-standing European Union position, we reiterate our position on Jerusalem.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We also call on Israel to respect the principle of proportionality with regard to the use of force, especially when directed against unarmed protesters, while it seeks to defend its legitimate security interest. At the same time, leaders and organizers of protests have to avoid incitement to violence and refrain from exploiting protesters for other purposes. We call for an independent and objective investigation of the incidents that have taken place on the Israeli-Gaza border since 30 March. In that context, we take note of the fact-finding assessment mechanism established by the Israel Defence Forces to review their actions and specific incidents that have taken place on the Israeli- Gaza border. Overall, we attach extreme importance to the prevention of any further escalation and loss of life.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“The constructive development of solutions for achieving peace will also require more active involvement on the part of some countries of the region. Unfortunately, recent developments in the Gaza Strip are extremely alarming. The situation on the ground is very volatile. We share the Special Coordinator's opinion that we run the risk of a regional spillover of the conflict, especially as the region is already facing many other challenges. We should do our utmost to avoid any further escalation and loss of life. In that context, Poland underlines the crucial role that the United Nations can play to that end, including the particular role played by Special Coordinator Mladenov. We urge Israel to respect the fundamental right to peaceful protest.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Today more than ever before, our main goal should be the resumption of a meaningful peace process. Our commitment to resolving one of the longest-standing conflicts on our agenda needs to be reinforced. Only a return to meaningful bilateral negotiations, based on the relevant United Nations resolutions and international law, can make a positive impact on the process. That is the only path leading towards a two-State solution and resolving all final-status issues. The creation of a political horizon, as well as an appropriate framework for political progress, will be possible only working together with our regional and international partners, beginning with the Middle East Quartet. The participation and peace proposals of the United States would especially be helpful in renewing the Middle East peace process.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“At the outset, let me thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for, as always, a very comprehensive and insightful briefing. I would like also to thank the speakers, the Ambassadors of Palestine and of Israel. I would like to align myself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. Poland strongly supports all initiatives aimed at the stabilization and strengthening of peace and security in the Middle East. Unfortunately, since our previous quarterly debate (S/PV.8167), there has not been any significant progress towards the achievement of peace. On the contrary, the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate. That is why we should keep the Middle East peace process high on our agenda.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source