![]() ![]() On 21 December 2022, the Security Council adopted resolution 2669 (2022), by a vote of 12 in favour to none against, with 3 abstentions (China, India, Russian Federation), which demands an immediate end to all forms of violence throughout the country and urges restraint and the de-escalation of tensions.Ireland also highlighted that two thirds of the population remain in humanitarian need. Ireland outlined that cross-border terrorism, weapons proliferation and drug trafficking persist in the region, as the Council is failing to hold the Taliban to account and uphold the rights of the Afghan people. Spotlighting the Taliban’s continued suppression of media and civil society, she emphasised that all Afghans must be represented and be able to participate in the country’s decision-making processes, underscoring that ongoing dialogue with the de facto authorities is needed to secure a better future for Afghans. Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), briefed the Security Council on 20 December 2022.Ireland warned that without the free movement of people, goods, food and medical supplies, the people of Nagorno-Karabakh will face a humanitarian crisis this winter and therefore called on Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally restore freedom and security of movement along with the Corridor in line with the trilateral statement on the ceasefire of 9 November 2020. He outlined that despite a “glimmer of hope” regarding diplomatic efforts by Armenia and Azerbaijan towards a resolution of their ongoing dispute, a current escalation of tension and incidents threatens to derail fragile progress and unleash a dangerous resumption of violence. On 20 December 2022, Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations briefed the Council on the Armenia - Azerbaijan Conflict.On 20 December 2022, the Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for one year. ![]() Ireland further called on Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Ireland detailed that Iran’s nuclear programme has never been as advanced as it is now, with stocks of highly enriched uranium and substantial expansion of advanced centrifuges well beyond any civilian justification. Ireland delivered its final report as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231. She observed that “the space for diplomacy appears to be rapidly shrinking” and called on Iran to reverse steps it has taken since July 2019 that are inconsistent with its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA she also called on the United States to lift its sanctions pursuant to that agreement. On 19 December 2022, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, briefed the Council on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). ![]() Ireland urged Israel to reverse its decision on designating human rights non-governmental organizations as terrorist entities and called on Israel to cease all settlement activities. The Special Coordinator outlined that solving its challenges will ultimately require political solutions, including a return of the legitimate Palestinian Government to the Strip, a full lifting of Israeli closures and an end to the militant build-up.
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