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Idriss Deby Itno

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first: 2011-09-24
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“It is because we are attached to the founding principles of the United Nations and because we believe in its ideals of peace, justice, sovereign equality between States and prosperity for all that we come every year to this great meeting that is the General Assembly. Let us ensure that the behaviour of each Member State aligns with the rules we have set ourselves so that peace, justice and solidarity may triumph around the world.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In this regard, Chad welcomes the momentum for dialogue and reconciliation that has begun in the Central African Republic, the Sudan and South Sudan, and urges all relevant stakeholders to redouble their efforts to achieve lasting peace in these brotherly countries. Chad also reaffirms its position of principle regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, calling on all parties to support a two-State solution where Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002. Lastly, Chad reiterates its call for the lifting of the embargo unjustly imposed on Cuba, which is causing serious harm to the people of that country.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Africa is asking for nothing more than compensation for the blatant damage done to an entire continent of more than one billion people, unjustly deprived of its legitimate place in the United Nations system. I reaffirm Chad’s commitment to the Common African Position on the reform of the Security Council, as set forth in the Ezulwini Consensus, and I appeal to the sense of justice and solidarity of all nations to accelerate this much-desired, long-awaited reform. To conclude, I would like to express the solidarity and sympathy of Chad with all countries facing difficult situations due to crises, conflicts or natural disasters.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The return of peace and stability to Libya is a condition for the return of peace and stability to neighbouring countries and, in large measure, the Sahel in general. In this regard, Chad calls for the strong involvement of the African Union alongside the United Nations in the search for a lasting solution through a synergy of efforts. Whatever we may say, Libya has been and will always continue to be an African country. The question of United Nations reform — particularly that of the Security Council, which Africa earnestly calls for at every sessions of the General Assembly — deserves our necessary and full attention. This legitimate demand cannot be diluted by endless negotiations that have been going on for years without any tangible progress.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“They must understand that they are the primary masters and authors of their destiny, and that violence will not provide a solution to the crisis. In this war, there will be no victors or vanquished, but one loser: the Libyan people. We must all work towards a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue that will bring together all the protagonists of the crisis. With this in mind, we call on all armed parties, including tribal and community leaders, to engage in a national dialogue that will serve as a prelude to the holding of credible elections. We are always ready, as we have been in the past, to support the efforts of the United Nations and the African Union to restore peace and stability to this country.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Chad stands ready to make its modest contribution to this coordinated structure in order to lead a more effective fight against terrorism. I cannot mention terrorism and insecurity in the Sahel without mentioning the Libyan crisis, which is having incalculable consequences on the region. Despite commendable efforts by the international community to put an end to this long-drawn-out crisis, the situation remains highly worrying and continues to take a dramatic turn. Efforts to help our Libyan brothers restore peace are being compromised by inter-Libyan armed confrontations, aggravated by diverse and multifaceted external interference. Resolving this crisis requires the individual and collective awareness of our Libyan brothers themselves.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In that regard, I reiterate from this rostrum the call of the G-5 Sahel member States to the Security Council members to provide sustainable funding for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force from the Organization’s regular budget under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Furthermore, in view of the ongoing pooling of efforts by the G-5 Sahel Force, the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the Economic Community of West African States, we underscore the need for greater and more tailored coordination among the actions of all actors present in the Sahel, including such international forces as the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and Operation Barkhane, while respecting the mission of each entity.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Within our means, we actively participate in addressing the existential threat of terrorism as part of both the Multinational Joint Task Force of countries of the Lake Chad basin and the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). In the fight against a blind and often invisible enemy developing unexpected resilience, the huge sacrifices made have not enabled us to overcome that evil. The affected States in the Sahel region spend between 18 and 32 per cent of their annual budgets on that increasingly unsustainable effort. The international community, whose support is vital to winning the fight, cannot remain indifferent to this ongoing mobilization of such States against terrorism in recent years.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Given the extent of educational needs, the challenges are immense and the resources available are insufficient; hence, the urgent need for continuing mobilization to act together, in a spirit of solidarity and complementarity, in support of the least wealthy countries so as to give all the world’s children the opportunity to access quality education. For almost a decade, Africa has been plagued by a growing rise in terrorism. The Sahel and its immediate vicinity are suffering the full force of the ravages of the evil of this century, which causes our peoples to mourn daily and jeopardizes all our development efforts.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“However, hundreds of millions of children around the world are now deprived of access to the most basic education. The main causes that make schools inaccessible to those children continue to be underdevelopment, poverty, devastating conflicts and obscurantism, among others. Despite an acute economic and financial crisis, while drastically reducing our investment in key sectors, Chad continues to pay particular attention to education, allocating between 15 and 16 per cent of its annual budget to it. Over the past 10 years, student enrolment has increased tenfold. We plan to increase that rate in the budget to 20 per cent in the coming years.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The Paris Agreement is achievable only if it is supported by concrete actions to meet the commitments made by all parties, in line with the principle of common but differentiated responsibility. I would like to emphasize the urgent need to fulfil the commitment made by developed countries to mobilize $100 billion a year by 2020 to meet the mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries. The full operationalization of the Green Fund is extremely urgent in that regard. Our children’s access to quality education is a key driver for a sustainable fight against poverty and climate change. Quality education is also a vehicle for knowledge and the transformation of our societies. It goes without saying that it is the best guarantee for a better world.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The serious impact of climate change is felt above all in Africa, particularly in the Sahel, as evidenced by the advancing deserts, the drying and silting up of watercourses such as Lake Chad and the Niger River, increased deforestation, land degradation and so on. Through its adverse effects, climate change also exacerbates crises and conflicts over natural resources and causes food insecurity and large population displacements. It disrupts access to basic social services and increases poverty to the point of pushing the unemployed youth into the arms of terrorist groups. Given that serious threat, Chad joins many other countries in reiterating its strong call for a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and increased resilience to climate change.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“I believe that it is urgent that some of our main concerns receive our collective attention, particularly with regard to the industrialization necessary for processing the tremendous natural resources on our continent, diversifying our economies, combating the illicit flows of capital that siphon significant resources from our countries, access to markets, innovative funding to support the development and marketing of technology and reforming the international financial institutions, so as to ensure the effective participation of African countries in decision-making processes that concern them. The lack of tangible results in relation to commitments made also affects the fight against climate change despite the immense hope raised by the historic Paris Agreement.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In that regard, Africa’s priorities and expectations, which my country shares, are well known and are enshrined in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. Four years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda (resolution 70/1), the expected results are far from being achieved. The lack of progress on all fronts is more than concerning at a time when our expectations for development are more than pressing. How can we claim to fight poverty if the commitments made to that end under the Addis Ababa Action Agenda never go beyond the pledging stage?”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“In the absence of vigorous action and the planned resources which have not been mobilized, our shared dream of building a stable and peaceful world where all our peoples flourish together, is giving way to anguish and uncertainty, because the issue of poverty is closely linked to crises and conflicts, migration and climate change. The eradication of extreme poverty is the first of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. That reflects the paramount importance of its implementation. The joint fight against poverty requires the fulfilment of the commitments made under the 2030 Agenda in terms of specific actions to be taken. The necessary resources for that purpose are well within the reach of the international community provided it demonstrates resolve and unity.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“That theme, the relevance of which I applaud, underlines both the weakness of the efforts made to address shared socioeconomic and environmental challenges and the urgent need for greater mobilization of the international community in order to achieve, in accordance with the commitments made within the framework of the 2030 Agenda, the main Sustainable Development Goals, which include the eradication of extreme poverty, access to quality education, the fight against climate change and the reduction of inequalities. We note with regret that the fervour that prevailed at the time of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda in September 2015 has not been followed by convincing results in relation to the commitments made. Yet, the Agenda has been a consensus document that has reconciled the concerns and positions of all stakeholders.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“May I also express my high appreciation and full support for His Excellency Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his leadership and commitment to revitalizing the role of the United Nations to better meet the enormous expectations of all peoples, through strong engagement with regional organizations. Chad welcomes in that regard the exemplary partnership that is developing between the United Nations and the African Union. The theme of this session of the General Assembly — “Galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion” — is a timely one to assess progress on the implementation of some of our commitments under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“At the outset, on behalf of myself and my delegation, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations, on his commendable election as President of the seventy-fourth session of the General Assembly. I wish him every success in his mission and assure him of the Chadian delegation’s support throughout his term of office. I would also like to express our sincere thanks and congratulations to Her Excellency Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, the outgoing President of the General Assembly, on her excellent work during her term of office and the attention given to the countries of the Lake Chad Basin, including my own, by making a field visit in May 2019.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Nonetheless, Africa will continue to call for the creation of a more just and equitable universal Organization, while reaffirming its position on this matter as expressed in the Ezulwini Consensus. Confidence and hope in the global solutions that the United Nations inspires will be well founded only if all nations, in their diversity, take part in their design and implementation. All of us, as in a marriage, must be faithful to humankind, for better and for worse.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The Agreement will be credible only if it is accompanied by specific action aimed at bridging the enormous gap between the efforts that have been pledged and the noble objectives that are sought, including those established at Copenhagen, namely, mobilizing $100 billion by 2024 for the poorest countries. The question of United Nations reform, and specifically that of the Security Council, remains a major concern for Africa, which, because of a historical injustice, remains marginalized in this organ. It is unfortunate that such reform, which the African Union has called for at every one of its summits for years, does not seem to prompt any interest.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“This ecological disaster, which is endangering coexistence among communities and dangerously threatening food security in the Sahel, will certainly have consequences for the security and the stability of the region, as we see from the strong presence and the accelerated development of the terrorist threat. The partnership with Africa must also be seen in the fight for the preservation of the environment, which is seriously threatened. In this respect, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, signed on 22 April by all States, creates new obligations and a structural framework for the long-term fight against climate change. There is a great deal left to do to in order to achieve tangible achievements in the implementation of the commitments undertaken by all parties according to the principle of common but differentiated responsibility.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“It is not a matter of providing charity to Africa, but, rather, of establishing with it a true strategic partnership aimed at tackling common global challenges. It is not too late to begin collective and concerted action that takes on board the legitimate concerns of all the parties concerned. 12/56 16-29296 One of the major challenges facing Africa is climate change and environmental issues. The advance of the desert, the silting up of the Niger river, the El Niño phenomenon in southern Africa and deforestation are all the most striking signs of climate change in Africa. Lake Chad has shrunk from 25,000 square kilometres in 1960 to less than 2,000 today; this is additional proof of the degradation of our planet’s climate.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Africa is committed to playing its part by ensuring an effective coordination of efforts as well as consistency among the goals of both Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030. No region of the world, no State can prosper alone or be surrounded by an ocean of destitution and poverty without experiencing the consequences. The successive waves of young African migrants moving towards Europe that we see on a daily basis, thousands of whom have drowned, are a challenge to the conscience of the international community. Though we may erect barriers, build ghettos and mobilize naval forces to contain migrants, the phenomenon will not stop until the regions concerned are closely involved in a suitable collective response. The solutions outlined at the 2015 Valletta summit seem, unfortunately, to have fallen short of our expectations and of the challenges.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Africa is not only a gigantic reservoir of raw materials; it is also home to more than 1 billion men and women who yearn for harmonious development accompanied by social well-being and prosperity. The international community can eradicate poverty in the world only if it upholds the commitments made within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1), which puts people at the very core of all concerns. The implementation of the Agenda must be an absolute priority in order to eliminate extreme poverty, fight climate change, strengthen resilience and promote sustainable economic growth that will benefit all. In this respect, we stress the urgent need for an effective mobilization of the resources necessary to finance development in accordance with the Addis Ababa Action Agenda.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The serious crises affecting Iraq, Syria and Yemen call on our collective conscience concerning the many who have been killed, wounded, displaced or made refugees, as well as to the destruction of their vital infrastructure. The international community must urgently find a political solution to all of these crises through direct negotiations between the parties in conflict. Concerning the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, we call for a definitive, just and equitable solution that guarantees security for Israel and an independent and viable State for Palestinians, urging both parties to resume dialogue and relaunch the peace process, and setting out a clear framework for future negotiations, along with a deadline, that will make it possible to put an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Despite the successful holding of presidential and legislative elections, the situation in the Central African Republic remains fragile, as evidenced by the latest clashes between armed groups within the country. That situation requires a long-term follow-up, and the newly elected Central African authorities must be further supported in their efforts to normalize the situation in their country. I call on the international community to maintain and strengthen its support for peacebuilding and national reconciliation there. We also urge the political actors in brotherly countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Gabon, to prioritize dialogue and cooperation with regard to pre- and post-electoral crises. The African Union is ready to assist them in settling their disputes through peaceful means.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The situations in Libya and South Sudan remains extremely troubling and requires a more substantial mobilization on the part of the international community, with the vigorous engagement and coordination of the respective regional organizations involved in resolving the crises. In that respect, the joint effort of the African Union and the United Nations to deploy a civilian protection force of 4,000 men, in addition to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, is to be commended. We also call for more concerted efforts between the African Union High-level Implementation Panel for the Sudan and South Sudan and the United Nations to persuade the non-signatories of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur to commit to it.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The African Union anxiously awaits the start of constructive discussions with the United Nations on this proposal in order to reach an agreement that could further strengthen the exemplary partnership between the African Union and the United Nations in the interests of peace and the protection of civilians in times of crisis. 16-29296 11/56 The political and security situation in many African countries concerns us deeply. Mali remains a target of attacks by terrorist groups despite the presence of United Nations forces on the ground and the peace agreements reached following arduous negotiations in Algiers. The international community must undertake an in-depth analysis of the situation with a view to ending the conflict through dialogue, without losing sight of tailored and appropriate responses to the terrorist threat.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We welcome the fact that this long-held position of the African Union is endorsed in the High-level Independent Panel on United Nations Peace Operations in its 20l5 report (see A/70/95), which has been unanimously praised. Accordingly, in the spirit of shared responsibility, at its latest summit the African Union adopted a measure to shoulder 25 per cent of the cost of peacekeeping operations authorized by the Security Council on the continent. The African Union hopes to receive the remaining 75 per cent from the United Nations peacekeeping budget, in keeping with the spirit of the division of labour and cost- sharing.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The African Union Mission in the Sudan, the African Union Mission in Somalia, the African-led International Support Mission in Mali and the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic are concrete examples of the efforts of the African Union. The complexity of conflicts throughout the world, including in Africa, is such that no organization can resolve them alone. That is why the African Union has always advocated a strategic partnership with the United Nations to confront security challenges on the continent. The African Union has deployed all of the aforementioned operations on behalf of the international community and in deference to the purview of the Security Council. Consequently, the African Union can legitimately count on the multifaceted and financial support of the United Nations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In that regard, from this rostrum I appeal to all States Members of the United Nations, particularly Africa’s partners, to contribute to the African Fund Against Terrorism created by the African Union at its Summit, held in Kigali in July. Africa is also working with great diligence to manage the crises and conflicts besetting it by promoting a regional approach to crisis resolution, underpinned by a peace and security architecture. Such an approach, which is deserving of the firm support of the international community, seeks to strengthen the response capacity of regional and subregional organizations in the light of their geographical proximity, knowledge of the terrain and their rapid and flexible deployment capabilities.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“That is evidenced by the great sacrifices that the African Union Mission in Somalia has made since 2004, the implementation of the Multinational Joint Task Force by States of the Lake Chad basin and Benin to fight the Boko Haram terrorist group, and the establishment of the Group of Five for the Sahel, which is a framework for security cooperation and countering all cross-border threats in the countries of the Sahel. This impetus for mobilization should be strengthened and supported by the entire international community by all means available, including physical, financial and military, as well as through intelligence-sharing.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The victim of colonial plunder and affected by the numerous problems caused by underdevelopment, Africa is today under full attack from terrorism — the greatest threat of the century. Somalia, Libya, Mali, the Lake Chad basin and the Sahel in general are seriously destabilized and the danger is threatening to spread throughout the entire continent. Despite their modest means, the African Union and its member States are highly mobilized and committed to fighting this absolute evil.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Citizens of the world from all walks of life in some cases live in a perpetual state of fear and in others in a state of despair because wars, indiscriminate violence, poverty and the adverse effects of climate change are on the rise and there is slim hope of solving those problems. The growing number of refugees and displaced persons throughout the world; the ongoing shipwrecks of makeshift boats in the Mediterranean, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives; and the Syrian tragedy, which has been unfolding before our eyes for more than five years, among other challenges, are tangible events that eloquently illustrate our collective powerlessness. In this world of uncertainty, Africa is the most vulnerable and exposed continent.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“His leadership, commitment and unflagging dedication during the past 10 years have contributed to buttressing the role of the United Nations and promoting its ideals. Founded over 70 years ago by 51 Member States, the United Nations today now consists of 193 Member States. The evolution of humankind has made our States 10/56 16-29296 increasingly interdependent and interconnected, just as the challenges have become global and collective in nature. The world in which we live is facing multidimensional threats which prompt great concern. Armed conflict, terrorism, climate change, mass migration, underdevelopment, poverty, and political, economic and financial crises have reached unprecedented proportions. No continent or region of the world has been spared by at least one of those scourges.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Allow me at the outset to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji, who has been elected President of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session. We wish him every success in discharging his mandate. Chad pledges its full support. I would also like to congratulate and thank His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, outgoing President of the General Assembly, for his dedication and his many initiatives to strengthen the role of the Assembly, the most democratic and representative entity of the United Nations. At the same time, on behalf of Chad and the African Union, I would like to congratulate and render a heartfelt tribute to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose mandate will soon come to a close.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“This mechanism is better adapted to current political events as it includes civil society along with political parties. These mechanisms have led to stability conducive to economic and social development in a country where challenges remain considerable. To improve governance, Chad has adhered to the monitoring mechanism of the African Union and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. That adherence clearly demonstrates our resolve to manage our national resources in complete transparency. Chad will continue to work to consolidate the rule of law and good governance through substantial reforms of its institutions, to combat unemployment by creating jobs for youth, and to combat poverty and food insecurity.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“At the national level Chad has a national development plan for 2013-2015 and a national programme for food security which seek to ensure resilient and emerging development by 2025, supported by sustainable and diversified sources of growth that create added value and employment. The plan ensures that each Chadian has appropriate access to basic social services, decent housing and to adequate training opportunities. I again thank all our partners who announced their participation in financing these two programmes at the Paris conference in June. In order to promote a serene climate in national political life Chad has implemented mechanisms for political governance, the latest of which is the national framework for political dialogue created in April 2013.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Nevertheless, we note with regret that these universal principles are not often respected, especially by the powerful of this world. This is the case for the International Criminal Court, which, instead of being neutral, impartial and independent, seems more to practise double standards and only pursues the weak. Some 90 per cent of indictees are Africans. The debate on the reform of the Security Council must be concluded, taking into account the interests and concerns of all States so that it reflects the actual makeup of the world. It is unjust that a billion inhabitants live in the only continent without a permanent representative in that organ.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Beyond Africa, we call for a peaceful resolution to the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, and between Israel and Palestine, to name but a few. On Palestine specifically, we feel that the disproportionate use of force and the human and material damage incurred in Gaza are unacceptable and challenge the human conscience. It is extremely urgent to find a solution to this conflict, which has lasted for far too long. We therefore call on all parties for restraint and dialogue in order to reach a just, global and lasting solution. Regarding the embargo to which Cuba has been subject for many years, we once again reiterate our call for it to be lifted, pure and simple. Peace, stability and development are intrinsically linked to respect for laws and universal shared values, of which justice is the basis.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“A national plan for global response developed by the Government and its technical and financial partners has been adopted and is being implemented, but it requires the financial and material support of the international community. These various conflict situations are compounded by other, no less important challenges such as poverty, underdevelopment and illnesses. I note in particular the severe Ebola crisis affecting certain countries on the African continent, ravaging populations and gravely affecting the economies concerned. Chad will make its financial contributions to these countries. The international community must act, and act quickly, in a coordinated manner as the Ebola virus knows no borders. I commend the upsurge of solidarity on the part of the international community in containing the spread of this scourge.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Libyan brothers of different political and social beliefs must understand that peace can come only from the Libyans themselves. They must therefore resolutely commit to a political settlement, the only proper path to ensure peace, unity and territorial integrity for Libya. Chad, a neighbouring country of Libya, the Central African Republic, the Sudan and Nigeria, is hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced persons who have fled armed conflicts or terrorist threats. Since 2003, we have welcomed more than 500,000 refugees from these neighbouring countries and more than 200,000 Chadians repatriated from Libya and the Central African Republic for security reasons, including displaced Chadians.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“It welcomes the reconciliation process under way in South Sudan to persuade the South Sudanese to take up the peace pipe. We are convinced that sincere dialogue and surpassing ourselves are virtues that can assist in resolving these issues. My country will continue to support this process of dialogue and reconciliation. Regarding the new Libya — a country that has barely begun to exist as a homogenous entity after the fall of the Al-Qadhafi’s regime and his assassination — the violence has intensified and the people live in constant fear. Libya’s neighbours are striving to assist that brotherly country to recover its stability. The entire international community is called upon to act on the severe security situation in that country.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We call on the countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission to take the necessary measures to bring the joint multinational force into operation in order to combat the terrorist activities of Boko Haram. With respect to conflict resolution, Chad continues to contribute to peace and reconciliation in Africa. This goodwill is borne out by the organization on its territory, at Amdjarass in the north, of a forum of peace and reconciliation between the warring brothers of Darfur. Chad welcomes the holding of the Brazzaville forum on reconciliation and inclusive dialogue between Central African brothers, where it played an active part in seeking solutions to Central African crises. My country welcomes the inter-Malian dialogue towards a definitive return to peace and security in that country.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“It sought to consider in depth the terrorist threat and to agree specific and concrete measures to consolidate the efficacy of collective actions against this scourge. The summit also gave us the opportunity to highlight our solidarity with Kenya in particular, and more generally with the East African region, which is facing the threat of the terrorist Al-Shabaab group. The decision to create such mechanisms as the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises or the African regional force for the Sahel-Sahara and Central Africa, was the fruit of this regional and continental resolve to respond appropriately to terrorism, which is progressively gaining ground in Africa.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“Beyond international support, these security challenges require African countries to take their security into their own hands by implementing laws that will ensure security at the national, regional and continental levels. The countries of the Sahel — Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad — have mobilized through the Group of Five countries of the Sahel to combine their efforts in building a strong system of resilience, good governance, security and peace. It is well known that the security of one country or region is directly linked to its development, that of its neighbours, and thereby to that of the entire continent. The terrorism summit convened by the African Union Peace and Security Council, over which we presided on 2 September in Nairobi, was a part of these constant efforts.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We must therefore join our efforts to bring adequate and energetic responses to these phenomena, which dangerously compromise the future of our continent. I take this occasion to hail the upsurge of solidarity that we are witnessing on the part of the international community in combating terrorism and underdevelopment. Africa remains in favour of various strategies for security and development in the Sahel initiated by the United Nations, the European Union and many other organizations. We hope that the implementation of these programmes will be effective so as to allow our continent to effectively combat these ongoing phenomena.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The unanimously welcomed drafting of a post-2015 agenda gave us the opportunity to review the MDGs in greater depth and to respond relevantly. Africa, for its part, has adopted a Common Position that requires the adherence of all States and their partners. This Common African Position is part of the Africa Vision 2063. That is why my country, Chad, fully supports it and hopes that this approach will figure prominently in the post-2015 agenda. Unfortunately, we note that on the eve of the important post-2015 meeting, the same security risks remain. Armed conflicts and the phenomenon of terrorism are becoming persistant threats in several areas of Africa. They are aggravated by the migratory phenomenon that deprives our continent, Africa, of its workforce.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The sixty- ninth session offers us a theme that invites us to deepen exchanges on the development model that we want for the world post-2015. The theme, “Delivering on and implementing a transformative post-2015 development agenda”, is perfectly in line with the theme of the sixty- eighth session, “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”. At previous sessions, we have acknowledged that development through the achievement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has not produced the expected results for many States. Among the main causes for this are the weakness of solidarity in financing the Goals; their poor adaptation to the concerns and realities of Africa; and the many global financial, food, environmental and security crises that arose.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The awakening of the peoples of Africa, the role of the continent in the world and its indispensable contribution to preventing and settling conflict means that our continent can no longer be sidelined from the prestigious institution that is the Security Council.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)