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2022-04-25
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2023-01-18
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  1. “The Maldives urges the Council and the international community to undertake urgent efforts to resolve that conflict. The Maldives reaffirms its commitment to working with the Council and Member States to find long-term solutions to improve stability across the region and lay the foundation for lasting peace in the Middle East.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “The Maldives reiterates its steadfast support for any resolution that outlines the formation of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, established on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. We firmly believe that is the only viable solution to ensure an end to the conflict so that the people of both Palestine and Israel can enjoy meaningful and enduring peace and live side by side with dignity. Since the start of the conflict in Syria, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, millions have been displaced and entire cities have been destroyed. From 1 October 2022 to 22 November 2022 alone, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights recorded 136 civilian deaths in the north-west of the country, including many women and children.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “It is critical that perpetrators of blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law be held accountable for their actions. The Council is mandated under the United Nations Charter with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. But when the Council fails, the international community has no choice but to find other avenues for justice. For that reason, the Maldives supported General Assembly resolution 77/247, which requested the International Court of Justice to render an advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel of the rights of the Palestinian people.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “Secondly, the people of Palestine have been suffering under Israeli occupation for 50 years despite several Security Council resolutions and broad international condemnation. The most recent report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) (S/2022/945) states that 2022 has been the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since 2005. The report further notes the continuation of settlement activities, as well as the seizures and demolitions of Palestinian-owned civilian structures by Israel, including schools and houses. Settler violence continues to undermine the rights and the dignity of the Palestinian people. Finally, the Maldives wishes to reiterate that the rule of law should be applied equally to all countries.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “First, the Maldives recalls General Assembly resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), which declare null and void all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel that have altered or purport to alter the character and status of the holy city of Jerusalem. Resolution 2334 (2016) calls upon all States to distinguish in their relevant dealings between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967. The Security Council, which is mandated by the Charter of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security, must ensure that its own decisions are upheld and respected by all countries. Its very credibility depends on that.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source

  6. “I wish to thank Japan for convening today’s debate. I would also like to thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing. On 3 January, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the recently appointed Israeli National Security Minister, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, with a large contingent of forces. The Maldivian Government denounces that highly provocative action. That forceful entry violates all norms, escalates tensions around the holy sites, provokes violence and threatens to change the identity and legal and historical status quo of Al-Haram Al-Sharif. It is not in the region’s interest or in anyone’s interest. Allow me to highlight a few reasons why the Israeli actions in the occupied territories violate international law and international humanitarian law and threaten the peace and security of the Middle East.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source

  7. “The Maldives urges the international community to undertake urgent efforts to ensure that those people, especially women and children, receive the required assistance and do not perish in refugee camps. The Maldives reaffirms its commitment to working with the Council and Member States to find long-term solutions to improve stability across the region and lay the foundation for lasting peace in the Middle East. Through collective action, we can create a world that is safer for us and all future generations to come.”

    2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021Resumption1 (2022) · source

  8. “The Maldives reiterates its steadfast support for any resolution that outlines the formation of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, established on the pre- 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. We firmly believe that that is the only viable solution to ensure an end to the conflict so that the people of both Palestine and Israel can enjoy meaningful and enduring peace and live side by side with dignity. This past March, the conflict in Syria entered its eleventh year. Since the start of the conflict, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed. Millions have been displaced. Hospitals and basic infrastructure have been reduced to rubble. And entire cities have been destroyed, along with their cultural heritage. Currently, an estimated 14.6 million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid.”

    2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021Resumption1 (2022) · source

  9. “In that regard, the Maldives recalls resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980) of 1980, which declare null and void the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the annexation of the holy city of Jerusalem, the shifting of the Israeli capital to Jerusalem and the decision by any country to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and relocate their Embassies. Resolution 2334 (2016) calls upon all States to distinguish in their relevant dealings between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967. It is imperative that the Council ensure that those decisions be upheld and respected by all countries. The very credibility of the Council depends on it.”

    2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021Resumption1 (2022) · source

  10. “Settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, including forced displacement of Palestinians and the demolition and confiscation of their homes and properties, continues to undermine the rights and dignity of Palestinian people. The Maldives condemns the recent escalation of religious tensions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque site and supports the call for immediate de-escalation and the maintenance of the historical status quo in the Old City of Jerusalem. Such instances make abundantly clear the urgent need for the Council to redouble its efforts to support the relaunching of the peace process and implement the Council’s resolutions.”

    2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021Resumption1 (2022) · source

  11. “I wish to thank the United Kingdom for convening today’s debate. I would also like to thank the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process for his timely briefing on this important issue. The recent deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East is a cause for grave concern. The ongoing violence and hostilities have resulted in immense suffering and loss of life. Despite numerous debates and countless calls for action, the tension in the region remains high, with a high probability of an escalation into renewed conflict and unrest. The people of Palestine have been suffering under Israeli occupation for 55 years.”

    2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021Resumption1 (2022) · source