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Idriss Deby Itno

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first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2019-09-24
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“With the assistance of Chad’s partners, in particular the United Nations, we have taken all the necessary steps to prevent and put an end to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. In conclusion, allow me to reiterate a major concern for my country. It is our ardent wish to finally see the long-awaited reform in the United Nations, particularly the Security Council. That reform, which has become an issue of justice and equity, is a top priority for Africa. Keeping Africa, as well as other key actors on the international scene, outside that universal forum appears shocking today to hundreds of millions of human beings throughout the world.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The embargo against Cuba, which has been in place for decades, unjustly penalizes that country. We call for the lifting of the embargo in order to allow the country to resume the place it deserves in the comity of nations. At the national level, Chad, which has definitively turned the painful page of wars and divisions, is now fully devoted to its development by exploiting its mineral and energy resources through daring strategies. To do that, it has just adopted a national development plan that will soon be the subject of a round table on its funding and implementation. At the political level, we give pride of place to dialogue. We have established a permanent political dialogue framework that brings together the majority and the opposition and has the power, inter alia, to create structures for the organization of future elections.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The situation in Syria troubles us all since it has reached a particularly grave stage. We have no right to allow a whole people to be cast adrift. The use of chemical weapons, which marks a dramatic escalation of the civil war in that country, is an affront to the human conscience and to the ideals present at the birth of the Organization. While welcoming the agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation on the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, my country wants to see the perpetrators of those crimes identified and brought to an international tribunal. However, we are greatly saddened to see Syria tear itself apart and Syrians killing each other. The international community must do its utmost to stop that tragedy. Allow me to turn to Cuba.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Our profound belief is that the solution to all the crises I have just listed cannot be military. A lasting, definitive solution to the ills that are hobbling the development of Africa requires a constant struggle against poverty, marginalization and youth unemployment. It also requires the establishment of constructive dialogue among the various sectors of a country, on the one hand, and permanent dialogue among different cultures and religions, on the other. Addressing the situation outside Africa, I must first mention the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which persists and for which the international community has not yet found the appropriate solutions. We urge and encourage the efforts made by the Organization and the United States Government to conclude a peace agreement that allows for the peaceful coexistence of two sovereign States.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Currently, there are more than 400,000 refugees and 200,000 internally displaced persons, compared to 290,000 and 180,000 in past years. All efforts made since the outbreak of that crisis to foster the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their regions of origin have been in vain thus far. It is our duty to advocate from this rostrum for the energetic pursuit of assistance from the international community to all those people as political and ethnic tensions continue to divert them from their path to return. Chad condemns the rampant instability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We urge the Government and the members of the rebellion to reach a negotiated solution to their dispute to allow that great African country to focus on its development.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“To that end, we expect the Security Council to adopt a firm resolution that provides for logistical and financial support modalities for the mission. Turning to the Sudan, as the Assembly knows, we signed a peace accord on 15 January 2010 and established a joint force that has allowed us to stabilize our common borders. As a result, my country will continue to actively strive for peace in the Sudan, as a member of the follow-up committee for the Darfur Peace Agreement. Nevertheless, I think it would be timely to draw the attention of the Assembly to the humanitarian situation in Darfur as a result of the new hotbeds of tension that are emerging and which lead to a constant flow of other refugees and internally displaced persons towards eastern Chad.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The countries of the region, through the Economic Community of Central African States, have made their utmost effort to mobilize military, financial and human resources to support peace and security in that country. I wish to welcome the establishment of the Mission internationale de soutien à la Centrafrique sous conduite africaine, of which the Central Africa Multinational Force comprises the core. Its troop level will increase from 2,000 to 3,600, thanks to the participation of Central African States and other friendly countries that have shown an interest in joining that noble cause. In spite of all those efforts, we must recognize that the needs on the ground clearly highlight the need for swift intervention, admittedly in the spirit of regional solidarity but also with the vital support of the international community.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We take this solemn opportunity to formally commend the successful completion of the transition process in Mali, with the holding of free, regular democratic elections unanimously hailed by the entire international community. Our wish is for that fraternal country to restore peace, unity and stability so that its sons and daughters can focus their energies and intelligence on progress and the well-being of the population. However, the situation in the Central African Republic remains alarming. The insecurity and the political, economic and financial difficulties that continue to face the transitional Government represent major challenges of concern to everyone.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“My country provided a clear indication of its unshakeable resolve through efforts with the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) in the eastern part of Chad, from 2008 to 2010 protecting Sudanese refugees from Darfur and Chadian internally displaced persons and ensuring the security of humanitarian personnel and associated United Nations personnel. True to its philosophy, Chad sent the largest armed contingent to Mali, with more than 2,000 men, and 900 to the Central African Republic. Some 1,800 Chadian soldiers will join the new United Nations force in Mali. Chadian peacekeepers are now present in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti as part of United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“That fundamental position is the key motivation of its candidature for non-permanent membership in the Security Council for the period 2014-2015. To that end, my country expects friendly, active and enthusiastic support from the Assembly, to encourage its valiant people to continue to provide their utmost effort in supporting the cause of international peace and security, which are indispensible to establishing a world based on stability, development and democracy. Since restoring its stability, Chad has remained mindful of all crisis situations in Africa and in the world. It intends to fully cooperate with the United Nations on all positive initiatives aimed at peace and security, wherever the need may arise.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“It feeds off of the blood of the poor, spreading its recruitment tools of ignorance, poverty and fanaticism. No good can ever come from violence carried out against peaceful populations while using supposed religious considerations or doctrines as a pretext. Such violence is totally contrary to the principles of international law, in terms of human rights and the right to freedom of religion and opinion. Our profound belief is that the fight against terrorism must continue to the last breath, in order to curb proliferation and eradicate it definitively. Chad, for its part, has made its strategic choice. It has decided to make its modest contribution to the establishment of peace, security and stability wherever necessary.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“There is a strong possibility that the 2015 deadline will fall well short of many countries’ expectations, especially in Africa — since poverty persists, despite the development and implementation of national poverty eradication strategies. That is why — drawing on lessons learned from the shortfalls in setting and implementing the MDGs — the African continent intends to establish a post-2015 development agenda that is capable of meeting its expectations and it calls upon the international community to support it. On top of the development challenges come other security challenges. New hotspots and wars are emerging all over the continent. Coupled with that, the terrorism phenomenon has taken a heavy toll, as was the case earlier in Mali and now in Kenya. Terrorism is a scourge that knows no borders.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate the new President of the General Assembly, Mr. John Ashe, his predecessor, Mr. Vuk Jeremi., and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the work they have carried out since the previous session. The theme of this session, “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, is very much at the heart of our concerns. The 2015 deadline we have set for ourselves will soon be upon us. The general impression is that a number of countries continue to fall short in terms of funding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), official development assistance and debt relief. It is unfortunate to note that all of the commitments made to boost economies and development efforts have not achieved the expected results, despite major international mobilization.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“United Nations reform is absolutely necessary, and we should accelerate the process, in consideration of the claims and legitimate hopes of Africans, whose main concern is to fulfil the right of the African continent to be represented on the Security Council by a permanent seat with veto power. That is the only way for Africa to effectively contribute to conflict prevention and settlement and to the maintenance of peace in the world at large and on the African continent in particular.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Finally, we would like once again to touch on the issue of the reform of the United Nations, one of whose characteristics is the marginalization of a large part of humankind; I refer here to the African people. African States, individually and collectively, are today key players in terms of peace, security and development. Unfortunately, it has to be said that they have not yet assumed their full role within the system, because of, inter alia, their marginalization in the context of initiatives aimed at resolving certain conflicts that pose a threat to peace and security on our continent.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The question of Palestine has been outstanding for far too long, and its impact on regional and global security influence is felt daily. There is therefore an urgent need for an international consensus on the issue of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. We believe that the time has come to recognize a State of Palestine living side by side with the State of Israel. We must have the courage to move forward in this direction, which is essential in order to bring about peace between the Israeli and the Palestinian peoples. For that reason, I call on all peace- and justice-loving countries to commit themselves to that end.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Finally, of all the challenges facing us, the issue of sustainable development remains a priority. Indeed, 31 11-50871 following the holding in Chad in June 2010 of a meeting on the Great Green Wall initiative by the countries of the Sahel, our country in October 2010 convened the eighth World Forum on Sustainable Development on the theme “Save Lake Chad”. The action plans that emerged from those meetings are being publicized so as to ensure support for their implementation. We call once again on the international community to assist those countries located on the banks of Lake Chad to help save the lake, because the world should know that the future of the Congo Basin forest depends on its survival, as does the combat against desertification.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We commend all of the initiatives undertaken by the Organization to promote international solidarity with our countries through high-level meetings and summits, including the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held in Istanbul, and upcoming conferences on combating desertification and on sustainable development, to be held in Korea and in Rio de Janeiro, respectively. Among the other major initiatives that we have undertaken, I would like to stress in particular those relating to free emergency health care, maternal and child health, communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, and free education at all levels. Our policies on gender and on the empowerment of youth remain the cornerstone of our vision of a new Chad that is moving ahead and making progress.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The aftermath of those crises will certainly jeopardize the implementation of our development strategies and our capacity to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Chad, which has lived through decades of external attacks, cannot achieve the Millennium Development Goals unless it receives substantial support through, inter alia, the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative. For that reason, we have repeatedly called for support from the relevant international institutions. One of the consequences of climate change is that this year the Sahel area saw low levels of rainfall, which could lead to an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe such as the one that we have seen in recent months in the Horn of Africa.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In addition, we wish to express our great concern about the fate of the 400,000 Chadians who remain trapped in Libya. We call on the new Libyan authorities urgently to take measures aimed at fulfilling its commitment to protect immigrants. Chad would also like to share with the Assembly our views on current issues of common concern, a number of which are being discussed in meetings during this session. These are mainly problems that affect international solidarity. They include the handling of economic and environmental crises as well as the security situation in our region. These issues directly affect our daily lives in that they hinder or even stall our development efforts, particularly in the case of countries emerging from conflict, such as Chad.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“I should like to take this opportunity to thank the International Organization for Migration and other institutions as well as all those countries that have assisted us in repatriating and providing assistance to our nationals. Our deepest desire is for peace to return to Libya so that the killing can end and the Libyans can reconcile in the framework of the National Transitional Council in order to build a State based on the rule of law and democracy. In connection with the building of a new Libya, we would draw the attention of our Libyan brothers to the situation of those of our citizens who, despite having contributed to the development of that country as immigrant workers, are sometimes referred to indiscriminately as mercenaries.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“In the wake of the full withdrawal last March of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), the Chadian Government assumed responsibility for the protection of refugees and displaced persons, as well as of the humanitarian organizations that are assisting them, by setting up a special national force known as the Détachement intégré de sécurité. It is to be hoped that our partners will continue to deploy efforts alongside us and complement them with the financial and logistical support necessary to the proper functioning of that force. In addition, like a number of other Sahel countries, Chad has witnessed the return from Libya, in very dangerous conditions, of almost 100,000 of its nationals who were forced to leave Libya in a state of utter destitution.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We are well qualified to discuss this issue, given that Chad is now hosting more than 100,000 refugees from Central Africa in the south- western part of the country and more than 290,000 Sudanese refugees and 180,000 Chadian displaced persons in the east. They have been living in this situation since 2003, in precarious environmental and social conditions. We call on the international community to show solidarity and to assist us in assuming responsibility for all Chadian displaced persons.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Furthermore, we are concerned by the hotbeds of tension that are spreading throughout the world and that sometimes stem from the profound changes taking place, particularly in some countries of the Middle East and in the Maghreb. That process is often described as the Arab Spring. Our Organization must be resolute in its commitment to stand with the parties to conflict, as part of efforts to find solutions based on reconciliation and forgiveness. In addition to the losses of human life 11-50871 30 that we have witnessed, we should also mention the fact that dramatic circumstances such as these also result in the inevitable streams of refugees and the displaced. And when we speak of refugees and displaced persons, we are talking about misery and terrible suffering.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“This theme is fully consistent with our own political vision, our convictions and our philosophy of a harmonious and egalitarian world. Chad has made its own modest contribution in supporting the efforts of the State of Qatar, the United Nations and the international community by participating at the highest level in the negotiations and conclusion of the Doha Framework Agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in Darfur between the Sudanese Government and the armed opposition in Darfur. We sincerely hope that this crisis will finally be resolved. To that end, the Sudan should be supported by the entire international community, so that peace and security can be restored throughout the country and in the subregion.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The Chadian delegation warmly congratulates the President on his election to the presidency of the Assembly at its sixty-sixth session and assures him of its cooperation and support as he carries out his noble endeavours. I also express my delegation’s admiration for his predecessor, Mr. Joseph Deiss, who skilfully guided the Assembly’s work during the sixty-fifth session. Finally, Chad pays tribute the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his work on the development front and towards peace in the world. We reiterate to him our warmest congratulations on his well-deserved re-election to a second term at the helm of our Organization. My delegation welcomes the choice of the central theme for our general debate, “The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes”.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)