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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
most recent: 2019-07-16
sittings or episodes: 226
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“The next logical step would be to start the process of deoccupying the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, thereby contributing in a positive way to addressing the issue of water availability in Crimea.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The statement made by the Russian representative earlier in this Chamber is a testament to the inability of the Russian occupation authorities to address the essential needs of the local population in any satisfactory manner. Instead of owning up to its unlawful actions and attempting to correct the wrongs it has committed, the Russian side opted to use the issue of the water supply in Crimea as a propaganda tool. If the Russian Federation is sincerely concerned about the issue it raised, it can start by ending the diversion of scarce water resources in Crimea to feed the needs of the growing military infrastructure and military personnel on the peninsula.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“I am sorry to take the floor again. First of all, I would like to highly recommend to my Russian colleagues to listen to the original language that I use in my statements. I did not mention Russia by name a single time. Likewise, in my statement, I never referred to Crimea, but since Crimea was mentioned by the representative of Russia, I would like to put on the record the following points. The territory of the autonomous Republic of Crimea as of today remains under occupation by the Russian Federation. Under international law, it is the occupying Power that bears full responsibility for the consequences of its illegal actions.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In our statement, we have touched upon only a limited number of aspects of the water issue. At the same time, strengthening our efforts in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in post-conflict societies requires a more focused approach to the protection of water supplies in various regions of the world. We hope that today's deliberations will result in useful ideas on how to address this subject in an effective and results- oriented manner.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“That document reflects the international community's unanimous support for the protection of the environment in times of armed conflicts and reaffirms the need to respect the relevant international obligations under international humanitarian law. Ukraine has learned a lot about the importance of this issue from our own recent experience of external aggression in the Donbas. We therefore believe that greater awareness and the practical implementation of the provisions of the resolution, as well as of relevant international law, will foster protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts and reduce conflict-related environmental impacts, ensuring the successful delivery of the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“In my country, the Water Code of Ukraine is the main regulatory act that governs legal relations in the area of the protection and rational use of water recourses. It is based on the principle of basin water- resources management. Nowadays, Ukraine continues to implement the basin-management principle in practice, in particular by continuing its consistent work on establishing basin authorities, which are structures that, at the local level, directly implement the policy of integrated water resources management in the interests of local communities and economy. Iwould like to use this opportunity to draw attention to the resolution on protection of the environment in areas affected by armed conflict that was adopted by the United Nations Environment Assembly at its second session, held in May in Nairobi.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“That organization has grown into one of the largest and most active international bodies of river-basin management expertise in the world. I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight the important role of such instruments as the 1992 Economic Commission for Europe Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, adopted in Helsinki, and the 1997 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses, adopted in New York. I also wish to note the activities of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in promoting regional cooperation on water resources management, which is a core factor for strengthening stability in that region.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Many United Nations Member States shared the position that the effective inter-State management of water resources could prevent the eruption of conflicts around the world. Ideas and proposals expressed at that meeting provide a solid basis for today's consideration. I would like to recall and commend the Senegalese efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the West African region through the strengthening of transboundary cooperation in sharing the water of the Gambia River. The European continent is also working on expanding inter-State cooperation on water. For example, Ukraine, together with 13 other countries and the European Union, is actively working on the sustainable and equitable water management of the Danube River through the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“That most recent example clearly demonstrates the need to carefully consider the issue of the protection of critical infrastructure through the promotion of international cooperation on preventing terrorist attacks against it. In that respect, I would like to thank all of the participants in yesterday's Arria Formula meeting on this subject for a constructive discussion. For the Security Council, which bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the issue of water should become an essential element of its overall work in the area of conflict prevention. Quite recently, Council members had a fruitful discussion on that topic at the Arria Formula meeting this past April, initiated by the Senegalese delegation.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The Security Council has rarely dealt with water issues, as it has focused mainly on the role of other natural resources, such as gold, diamonds and timber, in fuelling armed conflicts in some countries of Africa. On the other hand, for instance in the Sudan, water scarcity is considered one of the drivers of the conflict in Darfur. Throughout human history, warring armies have not shied away from employing asymmetrical warfare tactics such as poisoning water wells, redirecting water flows to flood an enemy and so on. Even today, we remember well the threats of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant to blow up the Mosul Dam, which would cause a real humanitarian disaster.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Striking an optimal balance between the practical economic needs of society, its sustainable development and the protection of water resources and the provision of a consistent foundation for a human-friendly environment in the future has become one of the most important tasks of the international community. That long-term objective is yet to be achieved. It is also noteworthy that, in light of the scarcity of fresh water and its uneven distribution across the globe, competition for water can lead to conflicts. Even in the twenty-first century, our technological and scientific advances have not yet completely satisfied humankind's thirst, meaning that the potential for conflict remains.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this important debate. We also appreciate the very useful introductions made by the briefers. Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later this morning by the observer of the European Union. In my national capacity, I would like to add the following. Water, being a source of life and development, has become a major strategic challenge. Under the constant and growing pressure resulting from human activities, population growth, accidents and climate change, water resources require us to be more active in adopting strategic approaches to the promotion of best solutions and to strengthen our international commitments.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“We also call for an immediate inquiry into the killing on 26 October of children and other civilians in a school complex in the village of Haas in Idlib province. The perpetrators of such horrific crimes appear to act in the confidence that there will be no accountability and justice. They must be proved wrong.”
2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source
“President Al-Assad has recently been very vocal in the media. In an interview on 16 November with Radio e Televisao de Portugal, he made it very clear that he continues to view all the forces in Aleppo and other embattled provinces as terrorists. Unfortunately, we are seeing some attempts to reconsider the role ofthe Syrian President in the future of the country. The changing of the great Powers' policies towards a political transition in Syria could provoke yet more instability throughout the Middle East. We underscore the urgent need for accountability in Syria. We welcome the fact that the United Nations Board of Inquiry has begun its investigation of the attack on 19 September on the United Nations-Syrian Arab Red Crescent relief operation to Urum al-Kubra, and we look forward to its conclusions.”
2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source
“We agree with condemnation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 16 November stating that between 13 and 16 November six hospitals in Syria were attacked in aerial bombardments. Those numbers will increase, given the additional firepower of the reinforcements employed by the Russian Federation and the active participation of the Admiral Kuznetsov naval battle group in the bombing of Aleppo, Idlib and Homs. It may sound like a joke, but yesterday the Twitter feed of the Russian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates stated that "The allegedly destroyed hospitals in #Aleppo exist only in the mind of the Department of State's spokesman John Kirby." We are also deeply concerned about recent information from WHO that all the hospitals in the besieged rebel-held areas of eastern Aleppo are now incapacitated after days of heavy air strikes.”
2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source
“We appreciate both of today's briefings, which only add to the extremely gloomy picture we have all been seeing for many months now. The situation in Syria is a cause of continuing concern. After six years of conflict there, we are still not seeing any viable progress towards a political solution. The forces ofthe regime and its allies continue to pursue their goal of changing the military balance and creating new realities on the ground. If the recent history of the conflict is any guide, the fragile logic is doomed to failure. In the past three months we have seen four offensives and counter-offensives, with the sides in the conflict taking, losing and retaking the ground. There is no winner in this game, but the losers are obvious - they are the civilians, who continue to suffer from the warmongering of hawks.”
2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source
“The international community must have full confidence that Syria has irreversibly abandoned its chemical-weapons programme and that those responsible for organizing and committing horrible crimes using chemical weapons as a means of warfare are held accountable.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7815 (2016) · source
“At the same time, the resolution envisages additional tasks for the Joint Investigative Mechanism in the future, in particular investigating the illegal activity of non-State actors. We believe that this change of focus for the Mechanism will not lead to overlooking the primary part of its mandate pursuant to resolution 2235 (2015). Removing the threat of any use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic is an essential element in creating proper conditions for de-escalating tensions on the ground, tackling extremism and reaching a sustainable political solution to the crisis in a broader context.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7815 (2016) · source
“We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2319 (2016), which extends the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism for a one-year period. Ukraine commends the Joint Investigative Mechanism's efforts aimed at executing its mandate based on the principles of impartiality, objectivity and independence. Its conclusions have proved the importance of having the Mechanism available in the future, since there are still many cases, including some that took place in 2016, that should be thoroughly investigated. We are also deeply concerned with the continuous allegations of possible illegal possession, movement and intention to use toxic substances as chemical weapons in Syria.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7815 (2016) · source
“That is where OIC's expertise in engaging civil society, and in particular representatives of local communities and religious leaders, as well as women and youth, could play crucial role. That relates in particular to raising public awareness by revealing the truth about would-be jihadis in order to delegitimize their activities, thereby enhancing resistance against them. The victims of terrorism should also play an important role in that kind of comprehensive preventive campaign. The achievement of those objectives will require the consolidation of all existing efforts and strengthening cooperation among all stakeholders, including Governments, civil society and the private sector. Ukraine is fully committed to this joint endeavor and is ready to contribute its share, including through the observer status that we hope OIC will grant us.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, the United Nations and OIC can jointly foster a global dialogue for the promotion of tolerance and peace, as well as for a better understanding across societies and cultures, including in the framework of the Alliance of Civilizations. F ourthly, relevant international assistance should be provided to Members States in adopting more effective policies and approaches to prevent and counter the spread of violent extremist ideology, inter alia, by developing robust national counter-narrative campaigns. Finally, a more active role should be given to empowering locally credible voices that can help prevent and reverse the spread of violent extremist ideology among the population.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“The United Nations and OIC can benefit from developing joint projects aimed at strengthening our collective capacity to effectively respond to the spread of such phenomena. The focus should be placed on several priority areas. First, we should focus on consolidating international political will and expertise to reveal drivers of violent extremism, including gross human rights violations, corrupt institutions and poor governance, as emphasized in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Secondly, in order to reduce the appeal of and support for terrorist groups, our joint efforts should combine counter and prevention measures that address shortcomings in governance and promote social development, dialogue, respect for the rule of law and human rights.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“What we need is a comprehensive approach with long-term actions to address violent extremism and its root causes, based on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the Secretary- General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism. Such a strategy should involve not only countering extremist ideology disseminated through the media and the Internet, but also developing persuasive context-specific counternarratives and messages to neutralize terrorists' influence on persons belonging to the target audience, while eliminating terrorist focal points of radicalization. While addressing the need to intensify our common work on preventing the spread of malevolent ideologies, we should explore ways to engage young people, who are the most vulnerable to violent extremist narratives.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“The threat now has a global character, and therefore requires the full consolidation of the efforts of all international actors and the utilization of their comparative advantages. Therefore, cooperation between the United Nations and OIC in countering terrorist and violent extremist ideologies advocated by such terrorist entities as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida and their affiliates has never been more important. Why is that so important? It is because terrorism does not begin with guns and bombs, but words. Those who want to plant hatred and intolerance in people's minds should be stopped before the seeds of evil sprout and their disciples turn into merciless tools for killing. Our efforts should not be limited to a media-driven campaign.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank today's briefers for their contributions to our debate. I am also grateful to you, Mr. President, for focusing our deliberations on this particular subject. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is active in various fields, and today we are discussing cooperation between our two organizations in countering extremist ideology, which has become a topical issue for Member States of both our organizations. Preventing violent extremism has become one ofthe most pressing priorities for the international community. This evil and its gravest form - terrorism - threaten our core values and principles, including democracy, human rights, the rule of law, equal opportunities and freedom.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“Belgrade and Pristina need to move full speed ahead with the implementation of the 19 April 2013 Brussels First Agreement on Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations by building trust among communities and finding compromise on the most difficult issues. A certain role in that process is still played by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. However, we need to look to the future. It is high time to seriously consider our next steps of how to rationalize the Mission in terms of restructuring or downsizing, as well as to review the Council's timetable of consideration of the situation in Kosovo and its relevant reporting cycle, given the progress already achieved. We join the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan and others on that issue.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“I would like to underscore that Ukraine commends the expressed commitment of both sides to intensify dialogue. That is what we need to focus on in the near future. That is what we need to adhere to in order to assure further stabilization of the situation, promote a better atmosphere for talks and, at the end of the day, ensure the prosperity of the whole region. I therefore wish to express Ukraine's full support for the Secretary- General's call on political leaders in Belgrade and Pristina to demonstrate courage and political will and to resume the high-level dialogue without delay.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“Political tensions concerning the issue of territorial delineation with Montenegro are negatively affecting Kosovo's European integration path, as the ratification of the demarcation agreement with Montenegro remains one of the requirements for visa liberalization with the European Union. Another divisive issue that has a negative impact on the situation on the ground and undermines the efforts to establish confidence and trust between the sides is the ownership and structure of the Trepsca industrial complex. We are concerned about the dangerous inflammatory rhetoric that we have witnessed over the past month on that issue. We urge the parties to engage in more close consultations to find a way out of that situation. It is important to negotiate a solution and avoid further possible provocations and violence.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“To our regret, we observe serious delays on many issues in the implementation of outstanding commitments, dangerous divisive rhetoric and even violence. While we praise the declared commitment of both parties to move forward with the establishment of the Community of Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo and the implementation of the agreements on the freedom of movement and the integration of the judiciary, that commitment should be translated into more specific and effective actions, since those issues constitute vital prerequisites for further enhanced relations between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“We also welcome a new understanding reached on implementing the agreement on the reconstruciton of the main bridge in Mitrovica, as well as improved cooperation between the municipalities in northern Kosovo and the relevant Kosovo ministries, particularly concerning municipal finance. My delegation joins the Secretary-General in commending the efforts made at the municipal level to employ members of non-majority communities in local governance institutions. That progress proves that the parties are able to put aside existing differences and concentrate on the dialogue in order to achieve the normalization of relations. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. We take note of the assessment that the implementation of the Brussels Agreement continues to be relatively slow.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“We are also convinced that there is no alternative to dialogue and cooperation within the Brussels process. It is crucial that the political leaders ofthe two sides demonstrate courage and farsightedness and continue searching for solutions that will bring peace, stability and prosperity to all people in Kosovo. We witnessed some positive developments during the reporting period that give us cautious optimism for the future of Kosovo. In particular, we welcome the recent agreement reached between Belgrade and Pristina on telecommunications, which envisages the unimpeded work of Telekom Srbija in Kosovo and a dialing code for Kosovo. We hope that that progress will pave the way for resolving other outstanding issues.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“I join other members of the Council in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his briefing. Ukraine highly appreciates the work conducted by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo under the leadership of Mr. Tanin on the implementation of the relevant Security Council mandate. I also welcome the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ivica Dacie, as well as Ms. Vlora Citaku back to the Council and thank them for their statements. Ukraine supports the political dialogue between the two sides, under European Union facilitation. In our view, that dialogue continues to be the cornerstone on the road to reconciliation. It is a driver of reform and an important prerequisite for the region's further European integration.”
2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source
“mandate will be further extended for a sufficient term in order to execute its crucial tasks, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the resolution adopted today.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“Removing the threat of any use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic is an essential element in creating proper conditions for de-escalating tensions on the ground, tackling extremism and attaining a sustainable political solution to the crisis in a broader context. The international community must have full confidence that Syria has irreversibly abandoned its chemical weapons programme and that those responsible for organizing and committing horrible crimes using chemical weapons as a tool of war are held accountable. To conclude, I would like to thank the Joint Investigative Mechanism for its efforts and significant contributions to deterring any further use of chemicals as weapons against the Syrian people. My delegation is ready to cooperate actively and in a constructive way in order to ensure that the JIM.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2314 (2016) and commend the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) for its efforts in executing its mandate based on the principles of impartiality, objectivity and independence. All four JIM. reports have proved the importance of having the Mechanism in the future, since there are still many cases of possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, including in 2016, that deserve to be thoroughly investigated. We are deeply concerned over the continuous allegations of the use of toxic substances as chemical weapons in Syria, which cause enormous suffering among civilians and are a blatant violation of international legal norms.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7798 (2016) · source
“If fulfilled, that peace initiative can become a solid foundation for the continuation of the national political dialogue, on an inclusive and non-sectarian basis, thus contributing to the full implementation of resolution 2216 (2015) and the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative. In conclusion, the Council should do everything possible to reverse the trend that makes Yemenis, as Mr. Hadi rightly described to us, "feel forgotten by the entire world". In order to achieve that, we call on all sides of the conflict to return to negotiations immediately. As in Syria, there is no military solution to the crisis in Yemen.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Immediate steps are needed to prevent further internationalization of the conflict. Against that backdrop, we fully support the United Nations Special Envoy and hope that his relentless efforts will bear fruit in the form of a negotiated settlement. In that regard, the latest United Nations peace plan for Yemen deserves careful consideration. The key elements of the plan - a negotiated withdrawal from Sana'a and the handing over of heavy and medium weapons, including ballistic missiles, along with the formation of a national unity Government - appear to open a path to hard, but necessary, decisions that may lead to a durable settlement.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Those are just a few indicators, but they are a timely reminder of the grim reality in Yemen and require our united and urgent reaction to stop what Under-Secretary-General O'Brien describes as a "man-made brutal humanitarian disaster"and to prevent the country from total collapse, as many have said already. On a separate note, we view as equally worrying the upsurge in rocket attacks launched by the Houthi forces in Yemen against targets located in Saudi Arabia, as well as maritime targets, including United Arab Emirates vessels and United States ships. Keeping the important shipping passage of Bab Al-Mandeb safe and secure is of paramount importance for international and regional peace and stability. We also call on all sides to prevent any attacks against innocent targets.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“I also thank the Special Envoy for Yemen and the other briefers for their updates. Needless to say, the briefers draw a grim picture of the significant deteriorating of the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which is a cause of grave concern for all of us. The ongoing conflict has only aggravated the already existing problems in that country. There have been more than 6,800 dead and 33,800 injured only since March 2015, according to the World Health Organization. Access to Taiz, with a population of 200,000 people, continues to be limited. Nine of the 22 governorates remain at the emergency levels for food security, if not yet facing famine.”
2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source
“Providing regular humanitarian breaks and observing human rights are the obligations of all parties to the conflict, not gestures of goodwill that one party agrees to do today and rejects tomorrow in order to gain political dividends. It is not mercy, but a duty.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“It can hardly be interpreted as a confidence-building measure or as a signal that the circumstances are conducive to return to the negotiating table. We again stress the urgent need for the United Nations to look into the alarming reports of the extensive use by Russia of incendiary weapons and other indiscriminate weapons, including bunker- busting bombs. We reiterate that those accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity and those who are behind them should be brought to justice. Finally, we join the United Nations and our colleagues in calling on all parties to the conflict to immediately provide unconditional, unimpeded and sustained access to the people in besieged and hard-to-reach areas across Syria.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“The list goes on as a grim reminder of the reality in Syria. News reports about the leaflets disseminated by the regime forces in eastern Aleppo is more proof of the Damascus cynicism. I was going to provide a quote, but my colleague from the United States has already done so. It is dismaying to see that instead of focusing on how to revitalize the nationwide ceasefire, the Russian Federation is moving new types of arms and bomb carriers to bases in closer proximity to Syria. Some of them are moved from the territory of Crimea, which is part of Ukraine and which Russia illegally annexed. The recent deployment of the Russian naval battle group in the vicinity of Syria sends a signal of clear intention to further bolster the bombing campaign there.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“Military activities, air strikes and shellings go unabated on all active fronts of the Syrian battlefield: Aleppo, Idlib, Rif Dimashq, Homs, Hama and so forth. It all results in a further increase in the number of people living under siege, which has now reached, as we have just heard, more than 800,000 civilians in 18 different locations. It is impossible to comprehend that the Syrian Government continues to bomb its citizens. Just this Monday, at least 10 air strikes by the Al-Assad regime's air force and its allies hit the town of Khan Shaykhun, killing 7 civilians and injuring more than 50, according to reports from the ground. Six civilians were killed in Russian air strikes in the town of Kafr Takharim on Monday. Two more were killed in the rocket shelling by regime forces in the town of Durin on the Al-Ghab plain.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“President, on the United Nations, and personally on our own respected colleague from the United Nations, Mr. Stephen O'Brien. He just states the facts, and he is not attacking Russia at all. He is just stating the facts. Your statement in your national capacity, Mr. President, creates an impression that you are living in some sort of parallel world, a kind of twisted treality that is completely opposite to what we see and hear every day, every minute - actually for many months now - from the media, from the ground, from the witnesses, from independent services, from the United Nations sources. The deteriorating security environment in Syria continues to negatively impact the humanitarian situation.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor this time and not preventing our delegation from taking the floor today, like you did so skilfully yesterday, using your prerogative as President and showing no respect to my delegation. I thank Mr. O'Brien very much for his sobering briefing, which once again drew an absolutely horrifying picture of the reality in and around Aleppo. It was a truthful picture, not an imagined one. I agree with the colleague from New Zealand who said that it is unfortunate that we are not able to come together to stop this tragedy. But I am not ready to accept this collective blame, simply because it isjust one delegation - it is your delegation, Mr. President - that is preventing us from doing that. Nor am I ready to accept your attack, Mr.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“We hope that the liberation of Mosul will become a turning point in degrading and ultimately destroying Da'esh. In conclusion, I would like to underline that, without a clear way out of the multiple crises that are tearing apart the Middle East, particularly those in Syria, Yemen and Iraq, coupled with the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it will be impossible to contain the growing threat of violent extremism and the global spread of terrorist groups, as well as to put an end to the continuing flow of refugees from the region.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“The continued lack of progress in the intra-Yemeni political process is deeply troubling. In that regard, we highly value the efforts by Kuwait and other mediators who are engaged in ongoing efforts to bring about peace. Taking note of the Special Envoy's announcement of a nationwide cessation of hostilities for an initial period 72-hour period, we call on the parties to resume direct talks without preconditions. Finally, on the spread of terrorism, Ukraine is fully committed to eradicating the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as a global threat. We are encouraged by the substantial progress achieved by the coalition against ISIL in Iraq and Syria in the past two months. The operation to liberate Mosul has a special significance, given the city's strategic importance.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“The dramatic Security Council meeting on 8 October (see S/PV.7785), and a predictable but nevertheless deeply disappointing fifth use of the veto by the Russian Federation, testify to the bankruptcy of the veto right. Outside the United Nations framework, the International Syria Support Group platform and the entire Vienna process have not provided the necessary breakthrough either. As a result, we are practically back to square one. We believe that only the full implementation and adherence to the word and spirit of the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015) can lead to the settlement of the conflict in Syria. Moving on to other regional threats, there is no question regarding the urgent need to put an end to the violence in Yemen.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Ukraine reiterates its position that in elaborating a workable Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, the relevant provisions of respective Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, including land for peace, the road map and the agreements previously reached by the parties, as well as the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, must be respected. The Middle East is ablaze and suffering from deep and entrenched conflicts that are tearing the region apart and posing a grave danger for the wider international security system. The conflict in Syria continues to spiral out of control, despite all the efforts of most Council members and those of the wider international community. The conflict-settlement mechanism that was built during the past 12 months has failed to bring about the desired result in Syria.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We strongly believe that the Israeli side must demonstrate genuine restraint and refrain from a disproportionate use of force, which could only stir up violence and lead to increased casualties, whereas the Palestinian side must condemn any crime and violent assault perpetrated by Palestinians against Israelis and apply all possible efforts to prevent them. The lack of progress on this track will only play into extremists' hands, who stand to win from a collapse of the peace process. Therefore, halting the violence and de-escalating the situation are immediate priorities.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source