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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
most recent: 2019-07-16
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“Linking a string of outposts in the West Bank, which would effectively divide it, will undermine and potentially even ruin Palestinian State-building efforts, which is yet another hard blow to the peace process. But terror is not an answer either. Ukraine strongly condemns the shooting that took place on 8 October on Jerusalem's Ammunition Hill, which resulted in Israeli casualties. We are deeply concerned about a vicious circle of escalation that we constantly witness. The often repeated pattern of attacks and counter- attacks demonstrates that the status quo is a road to nowhere.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Ukraine has consistently supported the Middle East peace process and the principle of a two-State solution with Israel and Palestine coexisting in peace and security. The lack of direct dialogue and an almost non-existent political process create an extremely unpredictable and explosive situation. That deteriorating trend has unfortunately become a new normal, thereby making an agreement on the basis of a two-State solution ever more elusive. On that point we have to state clearly that one of the strongest drivers contributing to today's status quo is the Israeli settlement policy. The announcement on 5 October of Israel's intention to build 300 housing units and to establish an industrial zone in the West Bank is a clear signal of further intensification of settlement activities.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Ukraine voted against draft resolution S/2016/847, proposed by the Russian Federation, for the following reasons. We simply do not agree with tactics that aim to divert attention from the solid and meaningful draft resolution S/2016/846, which could have affected the situation on the ground and help put an end to the massacre in Aleppo. The draft resolution proposed by Russia barely mentions the devastating developments in Aleppo, which is cynical, given the gravity of the situation in that symbolic Syrian city. We also strongly condemn the attempt to put a draft resolution to the vote that has never been discussed in the Council.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“If Russia is not waging hybrid warfare to reassert itself in the world at any price, then black is white and white is black. Those who oppose peace and prolong war risk setting the wider region ablaze in a fire of sectarian war and radicalization, giving more space for the extremist to exploit. Finally, I want to echo the words of Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, that we do not want to live through another Srebrenica or Rwanda. To that, I would add that we also do not want to live through another Grozny.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“In those cases, the Council's action would have saved thousands of human lives and sent a powerful messages to perpetrators of heinous acts against civilians, and their crimes would not have gone unpunished. What we see today has a meaning - Russia's policies remain unchanged. If the current dynamics of the Syrian conflict continue and the logic of war prevails over the voices ofpeace, we, as the international community, face a real risk of a protracted deadly conflict lasting many more years. The repercussions for such a scenario are a Pandora's box that is easy to open but nearly impossible to close 4 more refugees flowing to Europe and other places, more destabilization in neighbouring countries, a rising death toll and a deepening humanitarian crisis.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“Bearing in mind the clear humanitarian character of the draft resolution aimed at stopping the razing of eastern Aleppo by the end of the year, we acted fully in line with the code of conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, which Ukraine joined last year. We are extremely disappointed that the political statement on the suspension of the veto in the case of mass atrocities, an initiative designed to curb the use of veto by the permanent members of the Council, has yet to gain traction. Here again, the Russian Federation is more interested in safeguarding its privileges than in fulfilling its responsibilities before the international community. For Ukraine, that is nothing new; we have seen Russia exercise its veto quite recently, in March 2014 and July 2015.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“Ukraine co-sponsored and voted in favour of the draft resolution contained in document S/2016/846. We commend the hard work carried out by the French and Spanish delegations in drafting and negotiating it. We are extremely dismayed, but not surprised, by the fact that all these efforts were, in the end, derailed by the veto power ofRussia. This is the fifth veto exercised by Russia with respect to draft resolutions concerning Syria over the past years. Had the draft resolution seen the light and been adopted, it would have been a real meaningful step by the Council towards exercising preventive diplomacy. It would have helped to prevent what is about to become one of the gravest humanitarian tragedies of our times. History will hold accountable those who did not let the Council discharge its duties.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“The idea that a regime victory would lead to an enforced stability in Syria is a dangerous fantasy. The realization of the so-called Grozny scenario in Syria is not possible and not sustainble. I will remind the council that Grozny is the capital of Chechnya, the city that was razed to the ground by the Russian military in 1994 and 1995 during the First Chechen War. Those days, the Russian military commanders used to say that it was aimed to force terrorists out of the city with minimal casualties among civilians. Sounds familiar, does it not? If recent history is any guide, there are no prospects for a military solution in Syria. Those who think otherwise will have to face consequences of their actions on the battlefield and international arena alike. Is it worth more and more Syrian lives? I doubt it.”
2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source
“In this case, we would have been delighted to have made a mistake. I am not going to repeat what we have said on numerous occasions. I will just say that any hopes of reaching a workable arrangement with Russia and the Al-Assad regime at this moment are misplaced. As long as these two parties are resolutely bound to a military solution, any pause in the fighting, any ceasefire agreement, any political hesitance or unwarranted benefit of the doubt will be mercilessly exploited by the hawks in Damascus and Moscow to improve their military positions and to strengthen their negotiation positions. As we speak, Russia has just completed redeployment of additional Sukhoi Su-25 jets designed for close air support to Syria. Let us also convey a clear message to those planning to retake eastern Aleppo.”
2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General's comments yesterday on the situation in Syria. We are also appalled by the chilling military escalation in Aleppo. The recent statement by the Syrian delegation at the General Assembly that "the victory was even greater because the Syrian army was progressing in the war against terrorism" (see A/71/PV16) appears particularly cynical and revealing. Available information on the use of incendiary weapons and advanced munitions, such as bunker- buster bombs, in the ongoing fighting around Aleppo sheds greater light on destructive Russian involvement. Throughout the year, the Ukrainian delegation has repeatedly voiced reservations and doubts about the true nature of Russian involvement in the Syrian conflict. On repeated occasions, we have been proved right - which, by the way, does not make us happy.”
2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source
“However, what matters in this situation is the fact that the actions ofthe Syrian regime and its allies go against the very core of international humanitarian law. They violate every fundamental principle of human decency. Is that the state of affairs that the Security Council is prepared to accept as a fact of life, or is it something that the Council can finally master the courage to counter? The latter is dependent, ofcourse, on the political will ofjust a couple of Council members, first and foremost on Russia. More than 200 civilians were killed and 300 wounded in the last 48 hours of sustained aerial and ground bombing of besieged eastern Aleppo. It speaks volumes of the true intentions of Bashar Al-Assad and his Russian allies, and there is no doubt that such casualty numbers are not final.”
2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source
“I thank the delegations ofthe United States, United Kingdom and France for the initiative to hold today's briefing, and the presidency for promptly responding to their request. We are also grateful to Special envoy Staffan de Mistura for his candid assessment and his courage. The latest turn of events is extremely disturbing, especially on the heels of last week's high-level meeting on Syria in this very Chamber (see S/PV.7774). We condemn the decision of Damascus and its allies to stage an offensive against eastern Aleppo. It is a flagrant violation of all relevant Security Council resolutions and the most recent Geneva arrangements. Ukraine is not privy to all the details of the most recent rounds of negotiations among all the parties involved in the Syrian issue.”
2016-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7777 (2016) · source
“Ukraine remains steadfast in its support of any effort to restore the hope that a two- State solution can be achieved through negotiations.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“The decision announced to suspend the Palestinian municipal elections scheduled to take place on 8 October is regrettable, as we believe that intra-Palestinian reconciliation is an important precondition for reaching a viable agreement with Israel. We are convinced that the establishment of a stable, peaceful and democratic Palestinian State is in Israel's long-term security interests. However, the ongoing process of settlement expansion and the legalization of outposts could undermine the efforts of the international community to achieve tangible progress in the peace process. Ultimate success depends upon a genuine commitment by all interested parties. Diplomatic efforts must be redoubled to contain and de-escalate the latest wave of violence and to unblock Israeli- Palestinian negotiations.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“These facts do not contribute to restoring the atmosphere of trust between the two sides, so-needed in the light of the prospect for possible talks between Netanyahu and Abbas 4 in Moscow, Luxembourg or elsewhere. The recent escalation serves as yet another reminder that the status quo is a road to nowhere. We strongly believe that both sides must demonstrate genuine restraint and refrain from the use of force, which will only fuel the violence and lead to increased casualties - all of which could play into the hands of extremists who are trying to undermine the fragile prospects for peace. No one can reasonably argue that tackling this challenge is possible without addressing its root causes, as the unresolved status of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ranks high on the terrorist agenda in the region of the Middle East and North Africa.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Ithank you, Mr. President, for convening today's meeting under this format, which is in line with our recent collective discussion on how to modernize some of the working methods of the Security Council. Ukraine consistently supports the Middle East peace process and the principle ofa two-State solution, with Israel and Palestine coexisting in peace and security. We are deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation we are witnessing, not only in the rhetoric of high-level officials on both sides but on the ground as well. The shooting of a Palestinian man inside a refugee camp in East Jerusalem on 5 September, as well as the exchange of allegations of ethnic cleansing by the leaders of the two sides on 9 September, does not serve the purpose of resuming Israeli-Palestinian talks in good faith.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“However, it is important that the Afghan Government proceed with the actual implementation of national reforms instead of issuing declarative statements. That will help to preserve the confidence of the whole international community and its readiness to assist this country in its struggle for sovereignty and territorial integrity, while creating a sound foundation for peace, security and prosperity both in Afghanistan and the wider region.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“A stronger partnership with those organizations present on the ground in Afghanistan can help us to better target and evaluate our activities. To that end, the valuable support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and its regional programme for Afghanistan and neighbouring countries is of high relevance. With that in mind, Afghanistan-related issues should be further dealt with by a very broad spectrum of actors, while reorienting the policies in Central Asia to better reflect issues related to Afghanistan. By adopting today's presidential statement on Afghanistan (S/PRST/2016/l4), we are sending a clear sign to the Afghan people about the Security Council's full support of Afghanistan in its endeavours to address security, economic and development challenges.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Ukraine acknowledges the primary role of the United Nations in international efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan and the valuable contribution of the relevant international organizations and institutions actively engaged in assisting Afghanistan. It is highly important to provide appropriate coordination for those efforts and to avoid duplication, including through making the best use of existing mechanisms for coordination. Building synergies between regional organizations and further engagement with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe partner countries, particularly to tackle shared security threats, including those emanating from Afghanistan, is of high significance.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Given all those circumstances, it is essential to provide Afghanistan with appropriate military and financial assistance to achieve palpable results in confronting terrorist, economic and humanitarian threats and to secure a viable future for Afghanistan. Following the NATO Summit in Warsaw, which pledged assistance to the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces through 2020, the international community should seize the opportunity offered by the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan in October to support State-building and socioeconomic development in Afghanistan, including to urgently scale-up humanitarian aid to address the needs of more than 1 million internally displaced persons and returnees.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Despite the announced national policy on civilian casualty mitigation, almost an equal number of the attacks on the civilian population are attributed to to anti-Government groups as to the Afghan national forces. While taking note of positive developments on the gender equality agenda, in particular the elaboration of important legal policies, we would like to underscore the need of ensuring the full implementation of the national action plan on women and peace and security as a critical step in elevating women as full and equal partners in creating a stable future for the country. That is also the challenge in the context of the upcoming elections.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Regional cooperation should also be focused on finding ways to effectively disrupt the Taliban and other terrorist groups' financing by suppressing the narcotics trade and strengthening border security to prevent terrorist fighters travelling to and from the conflict region. The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to warrant our attention in the light of the ever-growing numbers of civilian casualties, especially among women and children, and the high displacement rates of those forced to abandon their homes and to seek refuge from prevalent human rights abuses, in particular against women and girls. The Taliban's recruitment of children is also a cause for great concern.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Moreover, there are alarming signs about the stalemate in the peace negotiations of the National Unity Government with some moderate armed groups and factions. An ongoing offensive by the terrorists throughout the country and recurring suicide attacks with improvised explosive devices in major cities continue to claim a high death toll, and are having an adverse impact on Afghanistan's political, economic and security stability. As we see it, no tangible progress towards stabilization can occur without the readiness of other regional players to set aside differences and to exert influence on the Taliban leaders by depriving them of shelter and forcing this movement to renounce aggressionagainstAfghanistanandearnestlyparticipate in the peace negotiations.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“We call on the Afghan leaders to reunite and to focus on addressing the promotion of good governance, the rule of law, anti-corruption efforts and human rights, and on strengthening coordination between the security forces and law enforcement agencies to ensure that they can effectively tackle existing security threats. Promoting a meaningful, Afghan-led and Afghan- owned peace process should remain a priority to achieve a sustainable resolution of the decades-long conflict in Afghanistan. We regret that during the reporting period no meetings of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group of Afghanistan took place, which is tasked with creatomg a conducive environment for such a process. Likewise, no reduction of hostilities occurred, as the Taliban rejected all calls of the Afghan Government to join the peace and reconciliation process.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the authorities in countering corruption and terrorism, addressing the fiscal gap and poverty and unemployment, as stipulated in the Self-Reliance through Mutual Accountability Framework. However, the ongoing political tensions between Afghan senior officials over the lack of effective reforms, including in the electoral sphere, do not reflect well on the National Unity Government of Afghanistan. They can also affect the holding of long-awaited parliamentary and district council elections scheduled for next month.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, for his briefing and to express our full support for the important role played by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and all the United Nations agencies in supporting Afghanistan and coordinating the international community's assistance, in accordance with the mandate set by resolution 2274 (2016). While Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union later today, I would like to raise several points in my national capacity. There were some encouraging signs of progress in Afghanistan during the reporting period, in particular in addressing the security, economic and development challenges faced by the nation.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“We believe that the Colombian experience of engaging the United Nations as the international component of the tripartite mechanism will be a success story that will bring stability to the region and become an example for other parts ofthe world affected by lasting conflict.”
2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source
“In the spirit of strong support for a stable and long- lasting peace in the Republic of Colombia, Ukraine welcomes today's resolution, which endorsed the report (S/2016/729) of the Secretary-General and his recommendations on the mandate of the United Nations mission in Colombia. We also express our appreciation to the British delegation for its leadership and efficient work in preparing the draft and conducting negotiations. The Security Council should continue to play a proactive role in supporting the parties as they advance in implementing the provisions of the Final Agreement, as well as ensuring the effective functioning of the tripartite monitoring and verification mechanism.”
2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source
“The Ukrainian delegation decided to co-sponsor resolution 2307 (2016), adopted today, for the following reasons. Ukraine welcomes the Final Agreement for the Termination of Conflict and the Construction of a Stable and Lasting Peace reached between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo, which has been achieved after almost four years of formal negotiations. President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon said that the peace agreement represented the beginning of the end of the suffering, pain and tragedy of war and that it brought an end to more than 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia.”
2016-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7768 (2016) · source
“In this light, we call on the Government of South Sudan to lift all restrictions on UNMISS operations so as to enable the Mission effectively to carry out its mandate.”
2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source
“However, sustainable peace cannot be achieved unless the South Sudanese leaders fully adhere to the commitments they have undertaken under the peace agreement. This includes the cessation of hostilities, engagement and dialogue and holding accountable those involved in gross violations and abuses of human rights, including rape. We urge the South Sudanese leadership to put the well-being of their people above all other interests. As Ukraine is one of the countries contributing troops and police to UNMISS, it also wishes to flag its total rejection of attacks on UNMISS personnel and premises in South Sudan. The United Nations is there to help the South Sudanese people. It is the people of South Sudan who need the United Nations.”
2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source
“My delegation voted in favour of resolution 2304 (2016), as we believe that the Security Council can no longer watch idly the accelerating collapse of the security and political situation in South Sudan. The enhancement of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the deployment of the Regional Protection Force in South Sudan, as requested by the region and consented to in principle by the Government of South Sudan, should facilitate the establishment of an environment conducive to the further work of the Transitional Government of National Unity, which is the cornerstone of the peaceful settlement of the conflict in South Sudan. In this regard, we look forward to the swift deployment of and the assumption of security tasks by the Regional Force, as mandated by the Council.”
2016-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7754 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, let me reiterate Ukraine's commitment to the promotion and protection of the rights of the Child. We will continue to do our utmost to that end in the framework of the United Nations system, regional organizations and civil society.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“It all amounts to child recruitment, which is a grave violation of international humanitarian law. In that light, the fact that the Secretary-General's report on children and armed conflict does not include any reference to the situation of Ukrainian children affected by the conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine is an omission that should be corrected. Unfortunately, this is another example of turning a blind eye to the sole ongoing armed conflict in Europe. Ukraine highly appreciates the financial and technical assistance provided to our country by the United Nations Children's Fund. We are especially grateful to UNICEF and its partners for their continuous support of children, in particular those affected by the consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has on several occasions reported that irregular armed formations in the east are allegedly preventing young men from leaving Donetsk and forcefully recruiting them to join their ranks, which could amount to human trafficking. In particular, at checkpoints controlled by the Donetsk People's Republic, the OSCE Mission observed young armed persons, with some of the male individuals estimated to be minors. There have also been reports from various sources that children as young as 15 years of age were being recruited to armed youth groups and taking part in active combat as full- fledged members of the combined Russian-backed militant forces, including as youth reconnaissance and sabotage groups operating within Government- controlled territory.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“On numerous occasions Russian-backed separatists have used school grounds as artillery and mortar positions. There are also extremely worrying reports on the establishment of camps in which children are trained to handle weapons and on the use of children for intelligence gathering and manning checkpoints. For example, in May 2015, at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Makiivka under the control of the so called Donetsk People's Republic, 10 kilometres to the east of Donetsk, monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) observed a child, approximately 12 to 14 years of age, wearing a camouflage uniform and holding an AK-47 rifle.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The Ukrainian Government is doing its utmost to strengthen social protection for displaced children and families with children, including through the elaboration of relevant legislation. As UNICEF reports, the lives of 580,000 children living in non-government-controlled areas and along the contact line in eastern Ukraine have been severely effected as a result of the continuing conflict. According to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, 39 schools, kindergartens and other facilities for children in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are used for military purposes by the Russian-backed illegal armed groups. They have transformed those sites into barracks, fortified military outposts and ammunition and weapons storage facilities.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“An average of four schools or hospitals is attacked or occupied by armed forces and groups every day. More has to be done to better protect schools from attack and deter the military use of them in accordance with international law. Unfortunately, we know first-hand what negative impact armed conflicts can have on children. According to our data, 68 children have been killed and 186 have been wounded in the eastern part of Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict masterminded by Russia. The number of internally displaced persons IDPs in Ukraine who were forced to leave their homes in war affected regions now stands at 1.7 million, including 215,000 children.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The report highlights the concerns with regard to Member States' responses to violent extremism. Ukraine fully shares the Secretary-General's opinion that we need to identify and address the root causes of violent extremism. In our view, education is a key factor in countering extremist narratives. However, every child's right to a quality education is out of reach for millions of children affected by conflict. Yet education alone is not enough. To address the vicious cycle of conflict, violence and hatred, more must be done to put an end to impunity for the grave crimes that take place in various regions. According to UNICEF, nearly 1 in 4 of approximately 110 million children of primary and lower-secondary school age - typically between 6- and 15-years-old - living in conflict areas is missing out on their education.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“In zones of fighting children become separated from their parents and families in the chaos. Communities' lives are ruined. Schools are forced to close and health facilities cannot provide services, which are needed more than ever. Ongoing armed conflicts lead to an increase in the number of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). That is a challenge with which we have to find a way to effectively deal. The plight of children displaced by armed conflict is especially of very serious concern. In situations of conflict, the risks for displaced children and child refugees to be recruited, abused or abducted are chillingly real. We all have to ask ourselves: Have we as members of the international community done enough to ensure the protection of those children?”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Nine parties to conflict were delisted from the annexes of the annual reports. Yet Ukraine is deeply concerned over the increase in grave violations of children's rights, as outlined in the latest report (S/2016/360) of the Secretary-General. It is completely unacceptable that children continue to bear the brunt of suffering in war and armed conflict. The ongoing crises and violent conflicts in the Central African Republic, Iraq, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in many other places have claimed the lives of thousands of children and disrupted the daily lives of millions of others. The most recent terrifying example of that is the Syrian city of Aleppo. Armed conflicts result not only in senseless injuries and deaths but also severely disrupt children's lives.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Ukraine appreciates the Malaysian initiative to hold this open debate on children and armed conflict. It is timely and symbolic, considering that this year we are marking the twentieth anniversary of the creation of the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. I also thank the Secretary- General for his briefing, as well as all the briefers for their contributions. Ukraine commends the work of the Office of the Special Representative. Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union later today. The progress achieved over the past 20 years on the implementation of the mandate on children and armed conflict is quite impressive. We commend the fact that 25 action plans were signed between parties to conflict.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“We consider sanctions to be an effective enforcement tool and fully support the Council's intention to pursue targeted measures against all actors that threaten peace and security in Burundi. At the same time, Ukraine is convinced that the peaceful resolution of the Burundian crisis will be possible only through an inclusive political dialogue. We would like also to emphasize the need to strengthen coordination between all relevant international and regional stakeholders so as to find solutions to stabilize the situation in Burundi.”
2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, the latest report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights documents an increase in the number of cases of forced disappearances and acts of torture in the country. All of this happened after our own visit to Burundi. In this regard, we urge the Burundian authorities to return to respecting, protecting and guaranteeing human rights and fundamental freedoms for all and to bring to justice all responsible for such crimes. Since only 32 human rights observers and 15 military experts out of the 200 previously agreed on were deployed from the African Union in Burundi, we call upon the Government of Burundi to ensure the full implementation of the resolution without delay and to reconsider its position regarding the deployment of the police component.”
2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and the Japanese delegation for the effective presidency this month and welcoming the adoption of resolution 2303 (2016), which is an important prevention resolution. We would like to express our gratitude to the French delegation for its hard work on the draft and for taking on board a number of suggestions, including ours. Our delegation, recognizing the continued violations of human rights and the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Burundi, strongly supports the deployment of a United Nations police component in the country. In our opinion, sending 228 police officers is the bare minimum for the moment. We strongly condemn the extra-judicial executions and torture perpetrated by the Burundian security forces from the onset of the crisis.”
2016-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7752 (2016) · source
“The launch of the African Peace and Security Architecture, the establishment of its structures and the deployment of the African Union's peace-support operations, authorized by the Security Council, are a clear testimony to the growing importance of enhancing United Nations-African Union cooperation. Ukraine, as a Council member and with observer State status in the African Union, stands ready to actively contribute to that endeavour.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“In that regard, I think that the 2127 Committee should make its contribution to that endeavour by considering applications for arms-embargo exemptions so as to meet the needs of security-sector reform in the Central African Republic, thereby supporting the country in developing its armed and security forces. Last but not least, over the past decade the role of the African Union in promoting peace and sustainable development among African States has expanded. The African Union has demonstrated its ability to take the lead in the effective resolution of conflicts, and its views and policies on that matter are of particular value for the United Nations.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“At the same time, despite the positive political developments since the beginning of the year, the recent events in Bangui and in several other parts of the country demonstrate that the security situation remains fragile and a potential for re-escalation exists. We must therefore encourage the authorities in the Central African Republic to redouble their efforts to stabilize the situation in the country. During my recent visit there last May as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013), concerning the Central African Republic, many officials stressed that a successful reform of the national military forces was of high importance.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“We believe that during the transition period it is essential to receive timely advice from the PBC and take into account the primacy of national ownership. In-depth consultations need to be conducted with national authorities, the main political actors and civil society on existing priority needs on the ground. Thirdly, with regard to the issue of overreliance on the part of the host country on support from the United Nations mission, the constitutional referendum in the Central African Republic, which was held successfully last December, and the general elections - conducted with support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic - helped to partially stabilize the country.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source
“My country is proud to have been among those that actively contributed to that endeavour by supporting the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire. Last April, the Council renewed its mandate with eventual withdrawal set for mid-2017. However, we have to follow up on the situation there closely and implement a successful exit strategy so as to strengthen positive trends aimed at restoring stability and sustaining peace in C6te d'Ivoire. The same approach should be applied to Liberia, where State authorities are already making the transition towards assuming full responsibility for the country's security, taking over from the United Nations Mission in Liberia. We are heartened by the fact that earlier this year the Council fully lifted sanctions against those two countries.”
2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source