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Abarry

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first: 2020-01-08
most recent: 2023-12-13
sittings or episodes: 81
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“It is regrettable that since 1 December, the rise in violence has pushed hundreds of thousands of Syrians — primarily women and children — to abandon their homes at this frigid season. While we must all combat terrorism wherever necessary, we must do so in full compliance with international humanitarian law and specifically ensure the protection of innocent civilians and secure their access to humanitarian assistance. My delegation calls on belligerent elements on both sides to exercise maximum restraint and to work towards de-escalation. We remind the parties concerned to respect their commitments in the framework of the agreements reached in order to achieve a ceasefire.”
2020-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8727 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): At the outset, I extend my condolences to Oxfam and the humanitarian family following the deaths of two of their own today in Syria. I thank Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Lowcock for their briefings today. I welcome Mr. Pedersen’s diligent efforts to create conditions conducive to a political settlement to the Syrian crisis. While the establishment of the Constitutional Committee offered a glimmer of hope, unfortunately it did not translate into substantial progress as the parties have remained intransigent. I encourage Mr. Pedersen to pursue his efforts to allay suspicion and build trust between the parties, and thereby defuse tensions in the negotiating environment.”
2020-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8727 (2020) · source
“We encourage the OSCE to intensify its efforts to effectively monitor and verify the ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons, in accordance with the agreements I just mentioned. In conclusion, as in other hotspots, the parties must work to find not a military solution, but a political one — the only kind of any value.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8726 (2020) · source
“The 2015 Minsk agreements marked a turning point in the crisis in Ukraine, as they reflected the willingness of the parties to reach a consensus-based solution. It is for that reason that the Niger supports all measures to implement the agreements, which were endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 2202 (2015), of 17 February 2015. We call on the parties to fully implement those agreements and demonstrate political will in order to create the right conditions for peace. We also welcome the resumption of the dialogue within the framework of the Normandy format, following the summit held in Paris on 9 December 2019, whose conclusions should be welcomed. The efforts made by the Trilateral Contact Group should also be supported.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8726 (2020) · source
“Although the conflict threatens peace and security, it also has an impact on the daily lives of civilians, in particular as it pertains to the freedom of movement and the humanitarian situation. As in other crisis-affected areas, the humanitarian situation, including the plight of women and children, deserves special attention. Financial resources must therefore be mobilized in order to meet the needs of the most vulnerable segments of the population. Allow me to commend the efforts of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the European External Action Service and the United Nations Development Programme to bring about tangible improvements on the ground in an effort to assist those in need.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8726 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): Allow me, through you, Madam President, to sincerely thank Ms. DiCarlo as well as the other two briefers, who joined our meeting today via video-teleconference. I would also like to welcome the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to today’s meeting. The Security Council was briefed on 6 February on the current priorities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (see S/PV.8714), including achieving tangible results in conflict and post-conflict environments. To that end, special attention was paid to the crisis in Ukraine, which remains the most pressing security issue in Europe.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8726 (2020) · source
“With regard to the political situation, my delegation encourages the parties to keep the channels of dialogue open and to resume without delay the political process, which, — we cannot repeat enough — is the only way of finding a lasting peace.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“The evacuation of sick children to hospitals, in particular in Jordan — it should be repeated — is to be lauded, as it can significantly contribute to de-escalation, which is so desperately desired. Similarly, we note and welcome that, despite upsurges in violence, the provision of humanitarian assistance and medical care is being pursued thanks to the courage and determination of the humanitarian workers. Such humanitarian assistance, which is vital to the Yemeni population in need of it, must continue and be stepped up. In that regard, I call on all the relevant entities of the United Nations system to strengthen their support for the Yemeni economy and enable the Government to ensure the regular functioning of essential State services.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“My delegation urges the parties to demonstrate further restraint to give a chance to the political process and the implementation of the various agreements previously reached by the parties, including those of the National Dialogue Conference, the November 2019 Riyadh agreement and the various provisions of the December 2018 Stockholm Agreement. It was not so long ago that de-escalation was proving to be a success, which demonstrates that, if the parties want, they can create the conditions necessary for seeking a political solution. We condemn violations of international humanitarian law and blocking the delivery of humanitarian assistance in a region in which approximately two-thirds of the population are in need of such assistance. We also condemn violence directed against human rights workers and other civil society actors.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his briefing on the recent developments relative to the security situation in Yemen. The Niger welcomes and reaffirms its full support for his unrelenting efforts to return peace in Yemen. My thanks also go to Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and Ambassador Inga Rhonda King. The escalation seen over the past days, characterized by missile strikes and aerial bombing, constitutes a serious obstacle to the resumption of dialogue.”
2020-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8725 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, the Niger calls on all Member States, especially manufacturing countries, to shoulder more responsibility and give greater consideration to the involvement of women and children in national strategies and to establish an effective system for the control and management of those types of weapons and their ammunition.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“From that standpoint, while recalling the need for cross-border cooperation to strengthen measures to control small arms and light weapons, the Niger encourages and supports all subregional, regional and international initiatives on the issue. We particularly welcome the efforts made by the United Nations to ensure the protection of civilians, especially in conflict zones, including through the management of weapon and ammunition stockpiles and the development of strategies to ensure enhanced protection for civilians and peacekeepers, some of whom, unfortunately, have paid the ultimate price in discharging their duties.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“The impact of conflicts also compromises the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and imposes exorbitant costs on the States, communities and individuals who suffer from them on a daily basis. Hence the need to take that dimension into consideration in assessing the implementation of the SDGs by the countries affected. The scale of the damage caused by the proliferation and circulation of small arms and light weapons should be a concern to all countries around the world. That is why the Niger calls for greater mobilization of the international community on the issue, with a view to reducing the harmful impacts of the proliferation of small arms on human security in general and development in particular.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“The Niger welcomes the special attention that the Secretary-General is paying to the Central African region, and in particular the Sahel, where the impact of the trafficking in small arms has been magnified by the Libyan crisis. Since the diversion in 2011 of the Libyan arsenal to terrorist groups, the situation in the Sahel has only worsened. Continuing to supply arms to Libya, despite the embargo, is to continue inundate the Sahel with weapons, contributing to the destabilization of the region and encouraging serious violations of human security and human rights. My delegation once again takes the opportunity of this meeting to appeal for strict compliance with the arms embargo on Libya, which is one of the indispensable conditions for the return to peace and stability in both Libya and the Sahel.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“In March 2000, Kofi Annan, in one of his many statements on the subject, said that, “In terms of the carnage they cause, small arms, indeed, could well be described as ‘weapons of mass destruction’” (A/54/2000, para.238). That observation is unfortunately still valid today. Furthermore, the report stresses the fact that small arms remain the primary cause of human suffering, particularly among women and children, who are generally the innocent victims of the perpetrators of violence. That reality obliges us to be fully aware of the situation in order to take the necessary actions to avoid the humanitarian crises flowing from the violence caused by the illicit circulation of small arms and the conflicts that they provoke, perpetuate and fuel.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Since the establishment of the Niger’s National Commission for the Collection and Control of Illicit Arms, on 28 November 1994, the Commission has significantly contributed to the control of illicit weapons, despite the fact that the porous nature of the country’s borders does not make it easy. Those efforts are continuing thanks to the support of bilateral and multilateral partners, including the United Nations. However, despite the considerable progress made over the past two years, as mentioned in the report, much work remains to be done, commensurate with the harmful consequences of the proliferation of small arms, especially in the current context of an increasing number of conflicts and the expansion of international terrorism.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“I would also like to commend all such efforts and initiatives aimed at strengthening control over the illicit flows of small arms and light weapons at the national, subregional and regional levels. In Africa, those initiatives include the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative; the African Union’s Agenda 2063; the Economic Community of West African States Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials; and the Central African Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and All Parts and Components That Can Be Used for Their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly, to name just a few.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Despite the numerous initiatives constantly being developed by the international community, the impact of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons continues to be a matter of grave concern throughout the world, as they fuel various conflicts, as the Secretary- General and the High Representative so aptly pointed out. The issue is extremely important for the Sahel in general, and for the Niger in particular, given the prevailing security situation. The Niger duly commends the Secretary-General’s Securing Our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament, published in May 2018, which seeks to contribute to saving lives through a far-reaching programme that supports national, subregional and regional efforts to control illicit weapons.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): Please accept my congratulations, Mr. President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. I would also like to convey our appreciation to the representative of Viet Nam for an extremely successful presidency last month. I also thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs for presenting the biennial report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/1011), as well as Mr. Spleeters for the excellent briefing he delivered to the Council.”
2020-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8713 (2020) · source
“Finally, the three African members of the Security Council stress the need to support the Central African Republic, in coordination with all regional partners, in its efforts to stabilize the country and promote its socioeconomic recovery, and encourage it to further increase cooperation with its partners.”
2020-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8712 (2020) · source
“Secondly, the adoption of the resolution is thus a response to the legitimate request of the authorities of the Central African Republic to pursue the definitive lifting of the arms embargo on the basis of progress made in the area of storing and preventing the diversion of weapons. The resolution that we have just adopted will pave the way for the re-equipping of the entire defence and security apparatus so that the authorities of the Central African Republic can regain control of the entire country and confront the armed groups that continue to pose a threat to peace and stability.”
2020-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8712 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): On behalf of South Africa, Tunisia and the Niger, I welcome the adoption of resolution 2507 (2020), renewing the sanctions regime imposed on the Central African Republic. We take this opportunity to thank all members of the Security Council for the text, which is the product of constructive negotiations and the assiduous work of the penholder. We also commend and support the efforts of the Government of the Central African Republic to implement all the measures taken to restore peace and stability in the country. We would like to highlight two points with respect to the resolution. First, we stress that the sanctions regime must represent not an objective in itself, but rather our commitment to the country’s transition towards peace and stability and peace.”
2020-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8712 (2020) · source
“The Syrian people have given the world so much and yet they continue to wait, during this difficult time in their history, for the help they need to recover.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“No effort must be spared to secure the de-escalation and thawing of the political climate. The involvement of women and young people in the process should also be strongly encouraged. In considering the situation in Syria, it is essential, in our view, to take into account all aspects of the challenges that the country is currently facing. Whether it is the political aspect that we are addressing this afternoon or the humanitarian aspect that we discussed this morning (see S/PV.8707), a solution to the crisis must be inspired by the Syrians themselves, from all segments of society. The international community and the Security Council, for their part, must encourage and support the process by closing the gap between divergent analyses and interpretations and instead taking into exclusive account of Syrian interests in their decisions.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Deputy Special Envoy for her briefing on the political situation in Syria. I also commend the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy that led to the establishment of the Constitutional Committee. We support the Special Envoy in his efforts to facilitate dialogue between the parties. The creation of a secure climate, through the signing of a ceasefire to put an end to the spiral of violence, will help to establish the conditions necessary for the political dialogue we eagerly await. I urge the parties to support the implementation of resolution 2254 (2015), including through the return of refugees, the release of detainees and clarification on the fate of missing persons.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8708 (2020) · source
“We must listen to the messages from the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs so as to respond in the best possible way to the calls for help from the thousands of women and children who are so badly in need of such assistance and are, I would say, in distress. In conclusion, as I have said in the past, a united Security Council, particularly with regard to humanitarian matters, is an effective Council, one whose decisions take into account what is the most important, that is, life and the survival of millions of Syrians who are counting on us.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“The Niger commends the efforts of the humanitarian agencies in their daily work to provide assistance to those in need, which should be made possible throughout Syria; We urge all stakeholders to commit to a ceasefire to give the resumption of dialogue a chance in the context of the political process. The first stage of that must be an end to the violence. My delegation would like to reaffirm its support for the cross-border mechanism for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria, whose mandate we renewed on 10 January (see S/PV.8700). That aid is not being fully delivered. We must recognize that, and further efforts must be made. Moreover, that is why we eagerly await the report of the Secretary-General on that issue.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): Through you, Mr. President, I would like to convey my thanks to Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for his briefing. How can we not be concerned about the continued fighting between Government troops and armed groups in Idlib province, which, unfortunately, continues to drive civilians from their homes in this very cold weather. The 20,000 people displaced in the past few days must draw our attention. We reiterate our appeal to the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations in terms of protection of civilians and to allow humanitarian workers access to those severely affected by the ongoing hostilities.”
2020-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8707 (2020) · source
“My delegation reaffirm its position in favour of a solution comprising two States living side-by-side in peace and security on the basis of the pre-1967 borders. Any solution based on force, and thereby unilateral in nature, would only further aggravate the situation. In that regard, the Security Council must show itself capable of discharging its responsibilities under the Charter by ensuring compliance with its own resolutions to ensure that, like all other peoples, the Palestinian people may enjoy peace, security, respect and dignity.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“In that regard, I would like to reaffirm my delegation’s support for the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and welcome the renewal of its mandate by the Security Council in December 2019. We call on all donors to provide their valuable support to the Agency so that it can continue to provide vital services to those in need. To that end, the aim is to protect the fundamental rights and dignity of the Palestinian people. In conclusion, I would like to urge the international community to continue its efforts in the quest for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that takes into account Israel’s security aspirations and the legitimate and inalienable rights of Palestinians, including their right to self-determination.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“The situation in the region remains very volatile, as a result of serious incidents that occurred in recent weeks, such as the assassination of General Soleimani, Iranian missile launches at United States bases, the ongoing riots in Lebanon and Iraq, the crisis in Syria and the twists and turns of the Iranian nuclear deal, to name but a few. For my country, the continued blockade of the Gaza Strip and other restrictions on the movement of people and goods and on access to basic social services, in particular for women and children, are unacceptable. The endemic shortages of all kinds, caused by the blockade, make the lives of the people of Gaza unsustainable and, in the long run, could lead to an increase in the number of acts of violence and desperation, in particular on the part of unemployed young people in the enclave.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“However, the Niger is hopeful that the upcoming general elections, in both Israel and Palestine, will create a new dynamic for the resumption of dialogue between the two parties and truly pave the way for sincere negotiations towards a resolution to the conflict, which has lasted for far too long. With regard to the security situation, my country deplores the resurgence of provocative acts in the occupied territories and the disproportionate use of force by the Israeli security services in suppressing peaceful demonstrations, in particular on the Gaza Strip. The vicious cycle of rocket fire and the indiscriminate reprisals that follow must stop in order to protect civilians, who pay the price. The parties to the conflict must work towards de-escalation, including through various existing structures.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“Ongoing settlement activities, including in East Jerusalem, the seizure or demolition of Palestinian infrastructure and other evictions are acts that are at odds with international law and violate relevant Security Council resolutions. My delegation condemns, in no uncertain terms, the hateful and inflammatory statements of all kinds that have been made recently, often for electoral purposes. The ramifications of such actions will serve only to deepen mistrust and divisions and, consequently, reduce the likelihood of the resumption of dialogue between the two parties, which, unfortunately, is now at a standstill.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): Мy delegation welcomes today’s meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would like to thank Ms. DiCarlo and Ms. Mueller for their briefings on the situation, which must inspire us to act. By adopting resolution 2334 (2016), the Security Council turned down a number of expectations and recommendations that, had they been implemented, could have advanced the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Regrettably, three years later, my delegation notes with serious concern that the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate further, in particular in the occupied territories and on the Gaza Strip, which is under blockade. That situation makes the living conditions of Palestinians especially difficult.”
2020-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, we support the Special Envoy in his tireless efforts to help Yemen find through dialogue the peace and security that it enjoyed not so long ago. We also call on OCHA to continue its excellent work to ensure that the current acute humanitarian crisis in the country does not thwart the return to normalcy that we all wish to see.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“In that regard, my delegation would like to stress the need to provide substantial support for the implementation of the Mission’s mandate in order to ensure the unimpeded delivery and distribution of humanitarian assistance to the population. The Niger hopes that the positive developments since the signing of the Riyadh agreement, as noted in the two briefings, which have led to a decrease in the level of violence in the south of the country, will be consolidated so as to serve as a stepping stone for the full pacification of the country. Finally, we strongly urge the parties to the conflict to resume dialogue and to apply the various provisions of the Stockholm Agreement. The exchange of prisoners is a welcome step in the right direction.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“My delegation welcomes this development, as the consensus that was reached attests to the international community’s awareness of the need to resolve the humanitarian crisis that the Yemeni people, particularly women and children, are enduring with a level of resignation that must compel us to act. Although complex in nature, the conflict in Yemen and the parties involved require the Council’s special attention until a definitive and lasting political settlement is reached. The decrease in violence in recent days, and the consequently reduced number of victims, is good news on which to build. Attention must be paid to respecting international humanitarian law, in particular the protection of personnel responsible for delivering assistance to those in need throughout the country.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): First of all, I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, for his important briefing on the recent developments in the situation in Yemen. I share his optimism stemming from the recent de-escalation. I also thank the Director of the Coordination Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for his briefing on the humanitarian situation in Yemen. This morning, the Security Council is considering the situation in Yemen following the unanimous adoption, on Monday, 13 January, of resolution 2505 (2020) on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (see S/PV.8701), which is to be commended.”
2020-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8704 (2020) · source
“Lastly, I align myself with the statement delivered by Ambassador Nicolas De Rivière of France on the decision taken on 13 January in Pau between the President of the G-5 Sahel and the President of France, with the participation of the Secretary-General, the Chairman of the African Union Commission, senior authorities of the European Union and the International Organization of la Francophonie.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“In the same vein, we invite the international community, especially the United Nations, to take into account the highly relevant conclusions of the ECOWAS Summit held in Abuja, which adopted a 2020-2024 action plan with an initial allocation from member countries of $2.3 billion, including $1 billion of our own funding. To conclude, we call on regional and international partners to expedite the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and its support plan. We believe that the strategy is a key element of international and national efforts for sustainable peace, stability and development in Mali in particular and the Sahel region in general.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“I should like also above all to strongly urge partners to honour their commitments with regard to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. I welcome the expansion of the tripartite technical arrangement between MINUSMA, the European Union and the G-5 Sahel Joint Force to other operational areas and would recall that, for reasons of effectiveness, there is a need to ensure the prior involvement of the Joint Force in the delivery of the required support, and I welcome the comments made by Under-Secretary-General Lacroix on this front. We propose that this should be done through existing United Nations channels in the countries concerned.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“The intensification of the actions of and attacks by terrorist armed groups in the northern and central regions of Mali as well as in the tri-border area — between Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger — is a cause for real concern. In the Niger, for example, all the attacks in the Tahoua and Tillabéri regions, including the recent ones in Inates and Chinegodar, which killed 71 and 89 lives, respectively, have been perpetrated by terrorist groups operating in the border zone with Mali. That is why it is urgent for the implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali to be speeded up within the context of the Agreement Monitoring Committee and that the presence of the Malian State be effective throughout the country.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“We believe that the situation in Mali and across West Africa and the Sahel urgently requires that concerted efforts be deployed to help the defence and security forces by strengthening logistical, operational and intelligence capacities. These kinds of measures will undoubtedly help the Malian authorities to re-establish their control and influence across the national territory and to resume the provision of indispensable social services for their people. We also welcome MINUSMA’s strategy aimed at increasing its mobility and support for the people of the centre. In that regard, we support the second strategic priority laid out in resolution 2480 (2019) regarding the renewal of MINUSMA’s mandate, which provides for support to the Malian authorities in their efforts to protect civilians in the centre of the country.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“Also encouraging is the promulgation of the texts that constitute the legal and institutional framework of the Northern Development Zone in Mali, as well as the establishment of a sustainable development fund with $72 million. We welcome also the process of national reconciliation, with the promulgation of the law on national accord and the start of hearings for the victims in December 2019. In the spirit of the progress made recently, we welcome the calls made by the President of the Republic and the Malian Government for the people to continue to support the international forces on the ground. I take this opportunity to call on bilateral and multilateral partners to step up their support for the Government of Mali in the implementation of the agreement in a context that, as the Council is aware, is particularly difficult.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“We welcome the progress made in the implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali following on from the Algiers process, particularly in the area of political and social reform, with the successful holding, from 14 to 22 December 2019, of the inclusive national dialogue, which had more than 3,000 participants, including representatives of the movements signatories to the agreement, the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad and the Platform coalition of armed groups. We welcome also the headway made in the areas of security and defence with the integration of 1,330 former combatants from the signatory movements and members of the Operational Coordination Mechanism, as well as the adoption of the action plan of the National Council for Security Sector Reform.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“We thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2019/983), which contains relevant information on the recent developments in Mali in the political, security and development areas, and we very much appreciate the work done at the level of the secretariat of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and that done by the United Nations entities in Mali and in the region to help to meet the multiple and complex challenges that Mali and the region face today. We pay tribute to all victims of terrorist attacks in Mali and in the Sahel region, including civilians and members of the national defence and security forces as well as personnel of the G-5 Sahel and all allied international forces.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“First, we appreciate the international and regional efforts towards peace, security and stability in Mali, including the efforts of the United Nations, the African Union and African regional and subregional organizations, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), which have always put security in Mali at the top of their agendas.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“Mr. Abarry (Niger) (spoke in French): I should like through you, Mr. President, to express my sincere gratitude to Under-Secretary-General General Lacroix for his excellent briefing, in which he laid out the plan to strengthen the force in order to make it even more operational and effective. I am pleased to make this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council — the Niger, South Africa and Tunisia — on this very important item on the agenda, the situation in Mali. I wish to emphasize three points, as did the Ambassador of France — not on the same issues, but three points nonetheless.”
2020-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8703 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm the Niger’s support for the full implementation of the Final Agreement so that the Colombian people, whose history has been marked by conflicts, can at last know peace, calm and prosperity. I would also like to once again convey my gratitude for the words of solidarity expressed towards my country following our recent tragedy.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source
“There is no doubt that the diversification of the economy through the substitution of illicit crops and the promotion of alternative agricultural production will help reduce the level of violence by increasing the income of producers. My delegation also commends the efforts to date the Colombian Government to achieve national reconciliation and implement the Final Agreement despite constraints, especially the financial constraints. We also reiterate our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ruiz Massieu, for his tireless work and urge the members of the Council to maintain their vital support of the Colombian authorities in their pursuit of lasting peace.”
2020-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8702 (2020) · source