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Zahir

lines on the record: 44
first: 2017-04-20
most recent: 2020-01-22
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“But we must remain steadfast and continue to strengthen and support the efforts to end the war in Yemen. We welcome the signing of the Riyadh agreement and commend the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other countries involved in achieving that important milestone and opening the door for broader peace talks. The Security Council is the most vital organ of the United Nations. It has the responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. It therefore needs to do more to ensure that its authority and legitimacy are not compromised. The Council needs to step up its efforts to ensure that its decisions are respected by everyone, every Member State and every member of the Council. If we fail to uphold our obligations, we cannot ensure the peaceful resolution of these conflicts and wars.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Thousands of people have been killed and many have been forced to flee their homes since the start of the conflict. Locked in a stalemate, the conflict is not only exacerbating the humanitarian crisis but also destroying the future of young Syrians. With over 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, the continued hostilities affecting civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure can only deteriorate the situation further. We cannot falter in our duties to bring back peace for the people of Syria. The Security Council and the international community must do more to reinvigorate talks to find a peaceful settlement to the conflict. We are encouraged that the momentum to reach a political settlement in Yemen has been progressing.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“We call upon Israel to fully implement the decisions of the Council and respect the legal obligations under the Charter of the United Nations. It is unacceptable that the illegal occupation of Palestine continues to this day, with demolitions and seizures of Palestinian- owned property, the building of illegal settlements and the continuing gross violations of the basic human rights of the Palestinian people. We call upon the Security Council to take urgent action to protect civilians. The restrictions imposed on the movement of people and goods in and out of the Gaza Strip must be lifted immediately to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance. The crisis in Syria is indeed one of the gravest tragedies of our time.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Discriminatory policies towards the Palestinian people, violations of their basic human rights and severe restrictions on the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza continue. While the challenges seem insurmountable, the Government and the people of the Maldives remain steadfast in our support and advocacy to find a lasting solution for the many challenges facing the Middle East, and especially to uphold the inalienable rights of the people of Palestine. We believe that the Security Council can and must do more to address this prolonged conflict. The Maldives has always believed that an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, established on the 1967 borders, living side by side in peace and harmony with Israel, is the best and only solution to this decades-long conflict.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“I wish to thank Viet Nam for organizing this important open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. Let me also take this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected members of the Security Council — Estonia, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Viet Nam — who have assumed their membership of the Council this month. We wish them well as they take on this important responsibility. We are beginning yet another year in somewhat the same manner as previous ones — with deep concern for the ongoing violations against the Palestinian people and apprehensions about the possibility of achieving peace in the region. The year 2019 ended with regrets and deep political uncertainties for any peaceful settlement of the conflict.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“We remain deeply saddened by the reports of children caught up in war- torn areas, in detention facilities and in other vulnerable situations where they may be open to exploitation, sale or prostitution. The Maldives will always defend the innocence of the children of the world and the future that they hold in their hands.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“As outlined in resolution 1882 (2009), Member States must protect and provide support for children in armed conflict, including children with disabilities. There is a worrisome tendency to overlook children with disabilities, whose natural brilliance may be less evident to our superficial sensitivities. Yet they require a gentle hand to pull them away from malign environments that may cause them permanent harm. Member States must also provide children with disabilities with the resources necessary to ensure their health and safety while also providing a normative lifestyle among their peers. Let me conclude by expressing the full support of the Maldives for the Secretary-General's efforts in addressing this grave situation.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“We must further accelerate our efforts on providing resources and support to those already victimized. Complex challenges such as the denial of humanitarian aid as a tactic of war are exposing millions of children to hunger, disease, homelessness and sexual exploitation, leaving their dreams shattered. Strength in the battle against evil can be achieved only through the consolidation of our efforts. The Council must ensure the implementation of the agenda on children and armed conflict through the appointment of dedicated child-protection advisers in every peacekeeping mission and must engage in conflict-resolution negotiations as a priority for the protection of children in the process.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“We as the international community must collectively ensure that children caught up in the horrors of war are not swept aside due to indifference, or allowed to be caught up in diplomatic bureaucracy. We must decry each and every abuse 4 of any magnitude 4 loudly and clearly for all ears to hear and for all hearts to bleed in sympathy. Sexual violence against children can never be tolerated, and we need every country to implement protection laws at the national level. The United Nations must also keep enforcing its zero-tolerance policies. We call for the full implementation of resolution 2427 (2018) and for assurances that accurate and timely reports will be collected and promptly reported to national, regional, subregional and international governing bodies and institutions to protect children's welfare.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“While the Maldives has worked towards the incorporation of the Convention into its own domestic legislative framework, work remains ongoing to further improve and amend the existing legislation to reflect our human rights obligations with respect to the rights of the child. The Maldives will strive to improve stakeholder coordination in strengthening the child- protection system. Despite much effort, we continue to face mounting challenges on human-resources capacity, technical expertise and childcare services. As we work to promote and protect the rights of our children, we are also committed to protecting the rights of children all over the world. The dreams of a child in the Maldives are the same of those of a child in Syria, Afghanistan, Palestine or anywhere else in the world.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“We concur with the findings and the recommendations of the Secretary-General's report and urge all Member States to consider them recommendations carefully. My country is committed to ensuring that the rights of the child are protected and that every action taken is in the best interests of the child. The Maldives ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991, and its Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflicts in 2004. We did so in the belief that an international instrument to address the grave issue of children in armed conflicts could be holistically addressed through the various mechanisms, responses and assistance programmes. However, it is clear that more needs to be done, especially at the international level.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“My delegation wishes to congratulate Poland on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and thank it for its efforts aimed at peacefully resolving some of the long-standing conflicts around the world. Let me also extend our appreciation to all the delegations involved in bringing the issue of children and armed conflict - and the severity of the crisis in war-torn areas 4 to the forefront of our attention. I also wish to thank the briefers for their updates to the Council. The Maldives is deeply concerned to learn that over 24,000 violations were committed against children across 20 countries, as documented in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/509). Furthermore, attacks on schools and other educational facilities severely hamper access to education and restrict the development of children in affected areas.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“The Council needs to step up its efforts to ensure that its decisions are respected by everyone - every Member State and every member of the Council.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Conflicts such as those in Yemen and Syria are a breeding ground for terrorism, a global menace that pays no heed to borders and does not distinguish between the young and the elderly or women and men or respect any religion or culture. It is a global threat to peace and security, and therefore requires a global solution rather than a local one. The international community needs better coordination, information-sharing and cooperative strategies to tackle the threat of terrorism. The Security Council is the most vital organ of the United Nations. It has the responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. It therefore needs to do more to ensure that its authority and legitimacy are not compromised.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We acknowledge that the conference provided an opportunity to gather political support for the peace process and to mobilize aid for the Syrians. However, the United Nations and the international community must do more to reinvigorate talks in order to reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict. The war in Yemen has affected millions of civilians, and children are the hardest hit. The Maldives supports the United Nations-mediated ceasefire agreed to by all the parties in December last year and the establishment of humanitarian corridors supervised by the United Nations. The Maldives is encouraged by the Council's decision to adopt resolution 2452 (2019) on 16 January to establish a special political mission to support the implementation of the ceasefire agreement of 13 December 2018.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The conflict in Syria has already claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, including children. It has levelled entire cities and towns to the ground and reduced them to rubble. The resulting environment of fear and uncertainty has caused millions of Syrians to flee the country. Neighbouring Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey struggle to cope with that mass exodus of refugees, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis faced by the Syrian people. Yet the conflict is locked in a stalemate with no end in sight. We are encouraged by the recent discussions, including the Brussels conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, co-chaired by the European Union and the United Nations in April 2018.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The Maldives has always believed that an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side in peace and harmony with Israel, is the best and only solution to the conflict. It is depressing to see that such a solution, to which all sides in the conflict once subscribed in the past, seems to move further and further away. The Maldives therefore calls on Israel to fully implement the resolutions of the Security Council and to respect the legal obligations under the Charter of the United Nations. We also urge the Security Council and the entire United Nations membership to redouble their efforts to end the conflict so as to bring meaningful and lasting peace to the people of Palestine, as well as Israel.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The Security Council must take urgent action to protect civilians and to ensure the delivery of the basic humanitarian assistance much needed by millions of Palestinians. Through resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), the Security Council declared null and void the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the annexation of the holy city of Jerusalem and the moving of the Israeli capital to Jerusalem. It also declared it illegal for any country to decide to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to move its embassy there. Through resolution 2334 (2016), the Council called upon all States to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967. Yet we are witnessing that some countries are ignoring the Council's resolutions.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The conflict in Palestine has been going on for seven decades despite the numerous discussions, debates and resolutions adopted at the United Nations, including by the Council. To this day, the illegal occupation of Palestine continues with the demolition and seizure of Palestinian-owned property, the building of illegal settlements and the gross violation of the basic human rights of the Palestinian people. The Government of Maldives condemns those acts of aggression and calls on Israel to lift the blockade imposed on the civilian population in Gaza and to cease the disproportionate attacks on Palestinian civilians, including women and children. The restrictions imposed on the movement of people and goods into and out of the Gaza Strip must be lifted immediately to ensure the safe delivery of humanitarian assistance.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank the Dominican Republic for convening today's open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected members of the Council - Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Indonesia and South Africa, which became members of the Council this month. The Government and the people of the Maldives attach great importance to the issue of the Middle East, especially the question of Palestine. I wish to reiterate my Government's steadfast support to the Council and to the Secretary-General in all ongoing efforts to bring lasting peace to the Middle East.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“The Maldives stands ready to be a partner in helping to save civilians trapped or threatened by conflict. We will help to craft shared solutions for a shared destiny.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“The primacy of upholding international humanitarian law should be a crucial element in the preparation of peacekeepers and indeed in designing peacekeeping missions, for they have a significant role to play both in protecting civilians and providing humanitarian aid. The Maldives has continued to reiterate its call for constructing an analytical framework that can enable the Council to consider essential changes to the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions. The framework would start by establishing greater coordination and operational coherence between peacekeeping operations and the United Nations country teams on the ground at the level of a mission's inception. Peacekeepers can fully execute their mandate only if they are given the necessary resources.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Every member of the Council, and indeed every State Member of the United Nations, has the solemn responsibility to respect and implement the resolutions both of the Council and the General Assembly. If any Member decides to ignore them, it will harm the legitimacy and credibility of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council. The Maldives is competing for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2019-2020 term at the elections to be held on 8 June. If we are elected, the Maldives will work with Council members, troop-contributing countries and civil-society organizations to create greater awareness about respect for international humanitarian law.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Most important, we have to start thinking of ways in which such attacks could be prevented. That is where civil- society organizations can play an important role in creating awareness among potential and actual warring parties of the need to protect civilians and the delivery of humanitarian aid in particular. Open debates of this nature are extremely important for drawing attention to the seriousness of situations, such as those involving attacks on civilians in conflicts in various parts of the world, and to offer suggestions for remedies. But the importance of ensuring that the Security Council takes immediate action, as required under the Charter, in protecting unarmed civilians, is quite another matter. It is unacceptable that the Council failed to act when unarmed civilians were attacked and killed in Palestine last week.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“I thank Poland for convening this important open debate. As many speakers have already noted, it has been two years this month since the Security Council adopted its landmark resolution 2286 (2016), which calls for the protection of civilians, especially where the provision of medical care in conflict situations is concerned. The protection of civilians should be the first objective in managing any conflict. The reality, however, is that the character of conflicts has undergone radical changes in recent years. Non-State actors fighting on their own or on behalf of other States are replacing States as the key participants in conflicts. In such situations, respect for and even recognition of international humanitarian law have been ignored. That situation requires finding ways to stop attacks on civilians and hold perpetrators accountable.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“The Maldives will continue to stand with the people of the Middle East - a region that is close to our hearts and with which we share many cultural, religious and historical ties. The Maldives will remain committed to working with all our partners on that important and historical issue to find shared solutions, so that the suffering of people in the various conflict zones in the region can be brought to an end through peaceful means. We will work with our partner countries, international organizations and other important actors to bring lasting peace to our shared destiny.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We also remain committed to doing our part, lending our voice and joining the chorus of actors supporting lasting peace in the country. We need to work together to find meaningful solutions to the many situations of violence and instability in the Middle East. We need to focus on sustaining peace, so that societies ravaged by war and conflict may progress again. State failure has the potential to derail any peace process. We believe that, whether it is through strengthening the capacity of State institutions, the eradication of poverty or addressing other determinants of conflict, such as a lack of access to resources, natural and man-made disasters and climate risk, we need to focus on building the capacity and resilience of States.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“The Maldives reiterates its call for a two-State solution recognizing the sovereign and independent State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. My delegation urges the Security Council to take more concrete action to fulfil its mandate and encourages all Member States to engage in a form of debate that will deliver the end results necessary to establish and maintain sustainable peace in Palestine and the Middle East. On the question of Syria, we remain concerned. We need to urgently address the humanitarian situation in Syria and protect its citizens from further pain, fear and uncertainty. We remain confident in the ability of the Council to deliver the result that is required in Syria - a lasting ceasefire and sustainable peace.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We therefore encourage all parties and stakeholders concerned to contribute to those negotiations, as appropriate, in the most constructive and conducive manner possible. In addition to taking assertive political action to resolve the conflict, my delegation also wishes to emphasize the importance of enhancing action on the ground to alleviate the suffering of people. In that regard, we welcome the relief and aid efforts from the United Nations, Member States, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. We note with concern the $446 million funding gap for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and urge Member States to address that issue, taking into account the wide range of support that the Agency provides to the Palestinian people.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“The Maldives has always been a strong advocate for the resolution of disputes and conflict through peaceful means, by exploring new and innovative solutions for persistent conflicts and finding common ground through mutual dialogue. In that regard, the Maldives welcomes and supports the proposal by President Mahmoud Abbas to the Council in February for an international peace conference aimed at resuming peace talks between Palestine and Israel ( see S/PV.8183). We applaud Palestine's leadership and willingness to begin that dialogue, and strongly urge Israel to engage in those talks in good faith. The Maldives also acknowledges the fact that this is a dispute that has many dimensions and impacts many actors in the international community.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Taking note of the report presented to the Council last month by the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (see S/PV.8214), the Maldives condemns in the strongest terms the new wave of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories. It is evident from the progressive activities on expanding settlements that there is a need to respect the principles of international law and abide by the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. The impunity with which violence is perpetrated and the continued violation of international norms set a dangerous precedent that has far-reaching consequences for the maintenance of peace and security in future.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“The Maldives wishes to begin by emphasizing the importance of this ongoing debate in the Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. Given the constant evolution of the political dynamics and the situation on the ground, this thematic debate provides an important forum to take stock of and assess the pathway to sustainable peace in the Middle East. I wish to thank the briefers at this open debate for their contributions, which have contextualized the present state of affairs. Peace in the Middle East can never be realized without a viable solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which has destabilized the region for 70 years.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Renewed and reinvigorated action at the local, regional and international levels alike is needed to protect and empower the victims of sexual and gender- based violence in conflict. Given the heinousness of such acts, it is essential, if we are to remain credible as an Organization, that the United Nations and its Member States be especially vigilant and adhere to the standards of zero tolerance and the highest probity on the matter. The Maldives is strongly committed to deepening its cooperation with international partners in that regard, and wherever possible pledges to continue offering its support so that every woman, man and child, whatever their situation, can have the chance to determine their own future and realize their own aspirations.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In that spirit, the Government of the Maldives has pledged a zero-tolerance policy for all forms of gender-based violence. We have also enacted laws prohibiting sexual harassment and abuse and on sexual offences, domestic violence prevention and social protection in our efforts to raise awareness and create the fundamental provisions necessary for the protection of all women and girls. In 2016 we enacted a gender equality bill that contains comprehensive provisions that further strengthen article 17 (a) of our Constitution, which entitles rights and freedoms to everyone without discrimination of any kind, including with regard to race, national origin, sex, age, mental or physical disability.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Resolution 1325 (2000) also makes clear the importance of ensuring that all parties to a conflict, again including non-State parties, remove women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual violence. This resolution provides a strong foundation for our efforts in that regard, and is a natural starting point for developing ways to reinforce existing mechanisms and explore new avenues through which we can protect civilians against the threat of sexual violence. The Maldives also fully supports the Secretary- General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse and exploitation by United Nations peacekeepers, and encourages the Security Council to include tasks related to women, peace and security in peacekeeping mission mandates.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In turn, that should be enforced through the systematic monitoring of compliance, the implementation of legislative and institutional arrangements and, when violations do occur, by referring matters to the International Criminal Court. While people of both genders are very much at risk of being targeted for abuse, it goes without saying that the burden of sexual violence in conflict falls overwhelmingly and disproportionately on women and girls. In that context, the Maldives would like to recall resolution 1325 (2000), which has been a landmark guide for efforts to ensure women's full involvement and equal participation in all elements of the peace and security framework, including conflict prevention, humanitarian response and peacekeeping efforts.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The Maldives welcomes resolutions 2242 (2015) and 2331 (2016), which make clear the Council's recognition of the fact that sexual violence is frequently used as a tactic of terrorism and provide a clear starting point for deepening the strategic alignment of efforts against sexual violence, both across the United Nations and among Member States. They make it clear that the obligations to abide by the protections afforded by international human rights law apply to State and non-State actors alike, and that it is incumbent on all parties to respect their provisions. In that regard, the Maldives welcomes and fully endorses the Secretary-General's recommendation that the Security Council employ all means at its disposal to ensure that all parties to a conflict comply with international law regarding protection against sexual violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Indeed, while sexual violence is often closely linked to gender-based violence, its victims include men and boys as well as women and girls. It is often the case that those who deign to use sexual violence as a tool in conflict see neither gender nor age as any hindrance. That is even more the case with terrorist and violent extremist groups. Some, such as Da'esh, even use the prospect of being able to commit such acts as part of their recruitment strategy. With that stark reality in mind, the Maldives believes that the United Nations, and especially the Security Council, should comprehensively adapt its prevention, protection and recovery efforts to the increasingly asymmetric threats posed by non-State, extremist and terrorist armed groups through sexual violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Uruguayan presidency for convening this important and timely open debate. I would also like to express our appreciation to Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the briefers for their updates and dedicated efforts on this issue. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2017/249) on this topic, issued last month, which makes clear both the scale and the significance of the challenges we must now consider. As so vividly described in the Secretary-General's report and by those who have addressed the Security Council today, sexual violence has increasingly become part of the toolbox of terror with which armed groups seek to consolidate their influence and extend their power at the expense of those who are exposed to their predations.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The Maldives would like to reiterate its call for a two-State solution that recognizes the sovereign and independent State of Palestine and that is based on the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Peace in the Middle East can be achieved only through political will, international cooperation, tangible actions and a united Security Council. The Maldives stands ready to support the collective efforts of the international community in securing a more peaceful future for the Middle East and maintaining international peace and order. The right to life in peace is a right for each and every individual in such conflicts as much as it is for each one of us here.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The Syrian conflict, the deadliest conflict that the twenty-first century has witnessed thus far, has now entered its seventh year. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, millions have fled, hospitals and basic infrastructure have been annihilated and cities have been destroyed, along with cultural heritage. Yet the suffering of the Syrian people does not seem to be coming to an end. We call on the international community, as well as the members of the Security Council, to make progress on the implementation of Security Council resolutions on issues relating to the Middle East and to address them in a concrete manner, in order to maintain the credibility of this Council.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The Government of Maldives calls on the occupying Power, Israel, to respect its international obligations, particularly with respect to resolution 2334 (2016). The Maldives also welcomes the recent report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), delivered orally to this Council by the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nikolay Mladenov (see S/PV.7908), and supports the call for a substantive written report in support of the Council's duties to advance the resolution's objectives. We believe that it is critical to build on the momentum generated by the resolution and take further concrete measures to bring an end to the Israeli occupation and ascertain a peaceful and sustainable resolution of the conflict, which has continuously overshadowed peace and security in the region.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“While resolution 2334 (2016) calls on Israel to take steps to cease all settlement activities in the occupied territory of Palestine, the occupying Power, Israel, continues to blatantly violate international law, including by disregarding resolutions of this very Council, through its continued expansion ofillegal settlements, as well as through its demolitions of structures on a large scale in the occupied territory of Palestine. By doing so, Israel is flagrantly hindering the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, further undermining any credible solution towards peace. The Maldives strongly condemns the recent decision by the occupying Power, Israel, to create a new settlement in Geulat Tzion. That development is extremely worrying, as it threatens peace and may exacerbate tensions on the ground.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank the United States of America in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for convening this quarterly open debate in connection with the agenda item on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Following the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016) - a significant and welcome step forward in the Security Council to address the predicament of the Palestinian people - it is with great concern that my delegation joins this timely debate.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source