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Abdou Abarry

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first: 2020-03-31
most recent: 2021-12-30
sittings or episodes: 90
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“The Director of the Security Council Affairs Division has received letters from all 15 members of the Security Council indicating their national position on the draft resolution. The result of the vote is as follows: In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam. Against: None. Abstaining: None. The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The resolution has been adopted as resolution 2617 (2021) of 30 December 2021. The resolution, which is set out in the annex to the present letter,* will be issued as a document of the Security Council without delay.”
2021-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1107 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to inform you that the Security Council has concluded the voting procedure on the draft resolution contained in document S/2021/1105, which was submitted by the United States of America in connection with the item entitled “Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts”. The voting was carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 27 March 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council ( S/2020/253), which was agreed upon in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.”
2021-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1107 (2021) · source
“These statements will be issued as a document of the Council in accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council ( S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and reference to the document will be made in S/PV.8923.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1026 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to refer to the 8923rd meeting of the Security Council convened on 9 December 2021 under the item entitled “Maintenance of international peace and security: security in the context of terrorism and climate change”. The interventions of the in-person participants will be published as an official record of the Security Council (S/PV.8923). In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for the 8923rd meeting, the following delegations submitted written statements, copies of which are enclosed: Georgia, Indonesia and Jordan.”
2021-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/1026 (2021) · source
“In seeking a durable solution to the Afghanistan crisis, battling the pandemic as well as an appropriate response to the security risks related to climate change are challenges that must be met. Niger, which has been working closely with Ireland on the issue of climate in relation to conflict, is of the view that it would thus be appropriate for the Security Council to consider climate-related security risks in the renewal of the UNAMA mandate this coming September. In conclusion, while we are discussing the situation in Afghanistan, we should keep in mind that it is first and foremost up to the Afghans to define their country’s future, and the best way to help them is to listen to and support them. After many years of war, with its toll of death and destruction, the Afghan people should finally control their own destiny.”
2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source
“The effects of several decades of conflict, coupled with climate change and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, have created a situation where over a third of the population, many of them children, face some level of food insecurity. Resources must urgently be mobilized to address this situation. While the nations of Europe and America are entering the phase of reopening their borders and lifting restrictions and other measures imposed related to COVID-19, it must be noted that in most developing countries like Afghanistan, the pandemic continues to pose major challenges to a health system that has already been bled dry; vaccination coverage has barely reached 1 per cent of the target population.”
2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source
“To have validity, any peace process must take into consideration the constitutional rights of Afghan women and youth and the preservation of the gains of the past two decades in terms of respect for the rights of minorities in particular, as contained in the Afghan Constitution. The post-conflict reconstruction period is just as important for Afghanistan. It is imperative for the negotiations to cover the question of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, as well as reform of the security sector. Peace cannot return to Afghanistan unless we find an urgent and durable solution to the grave humanitarian crisis affecting the country.”
2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source
“In must be noted, however, that after many rounds of negotiations, the process is at a standstill, at a time when Afghanistan is experiencing a resurgence of violence, undermining hopes for a swift peace agreement. This cycle of violence must urgently be brought to an end in order to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict. My delegation wishes to reiterate its strong condemnation of the recent indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets, in particular schools, hospitals and ethnic and religious minority areas. The perpetrators of such acts must of course answer for their actions to the competent authorities.”
2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source
“Statement by the Permanent Representative of the Niger to the United Nations, Abdou Abarry First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Lyons for her very informative presentation. Niger recognizes the important work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on a daily basis to promote peace, good governance and development in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Ms. Waly and Ms. Akrami for their contributions to today’s debate. After decades of war, destruction and desolation, today the only aspiration of the Afghan people is for peace. This is a profound aspiration, which the Afghan people have demonstrated by welcoming with high hopes the beginning of the intra-Afghan peace talks in September 2020 at Doha.”
2021-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/601 (2021) · source
“Such crimes should not be covered by a statute of limitations or pardon. In conclusion, I would like to underscore that in order to be successful, peace operations — the most visible United Nations tool for the maintenance of international peace and security — need the support of all actors involved, including support for their rules of engagement. That includes improving the welfare and combat readiness of peacekeepers, in particular in the light of new contemporary challenges in conflict areas, such as terrorism and the use of improvised explosive devices and new technologies by non-State groups.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“Although training is considered to be the responsibility of troop-contributing countries, it is important to send teams to those countries to verify how contingents are trained and ensure that training modules are taught in line with United Nations standards so as to bridge any gaps; Strengthening the medical and hygiene conditions for peacekeepers to improve their performance and the outcome of operations; Strengthening triangular cooperation to facilitate the provision of equipment for troop-contributing countries with few opportunities in that area; Updating equipment, including the use of new technologies and their adaptation to the situation on the ground; Improving performance evaluation tools by ensuring that corrective measures are regularly taken, following assessments; Enhancing relations between missions and host countries by strengthening consultation and coordination frameworks; Developing effective partnerships with other regional and subregional organizations in the area of safety and security of peacekeeping personnel; Ongoing active cooperation with local communities to ensure protection against the pandemic, while also benefiting from their support and collaboration; Ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to bring to justice those responsible for criminal acts against personnel serving in peace operations.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“The attack in Aguelhok, in which four peacekeepers were killed and some 30 wounded, again reminds us of the need to protect peacekeepers in the face of the perils of contemporary areas of operation, especially in the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic, which poses an additional threat to the safety and security of the Blue Helmets. That approach is the shared responsibility of the Security Council, the Secretariat, troop- and police-contributing countries and all peacekeeping partners. It is implemented by strengthening measures to address the factors that affect the safety and security of peacekeepers. Such measures include: Implementing the relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council, such as resolution 2518 (2020); Improved training and its continuous adaptation to the situation on the ground.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“The Niger welcomes all efforts by the Secretariat, in particular through the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which prioritizes the safety and security of peacekeepers. The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, for its part, made relevant recommendations in its report (A/75/19) on measures to strengthen the security of peacekeepers. For the Niger, which has recorded many casualties and injuries in the ranks of the contingents it has deployed to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali since its founding, the importance of today’s debate is no longer in question.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“In June 2020, China proposed resolution 2518 (2020) on the safety and security of peacekeepers, which was unanimously adopted. Last month, China organized a meeting of the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers, at which the issue was discussed in depth. China is now bringing it back to the table to ensure that it remains consistent in its approach. I would like to thank China for its efforts to strengthen the security and safety of peacekeepers. I would also like to thank Under-Secretaries-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Atul Khare and Gilles Michaud for their excellent briefings on the subject. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Brazil to today’s debate.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“For their part, Libya’s neighbouring countries should work together with the African Union to promptly lay the groundwork for the convening of the national reconciliation forum, the importance of which to the process of ending the crisis in Libya is now clear to all.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“Moreover, we welcome the holding of municipal elections despite the political, security and pandemic-related challenges, which demonstrates the commitment of Libyans to democratic values and peace. I cannot end my remarks without expressing my country’s concerns about the situation of the estimated 571,000 migrants and refugees in Libya and underscoring the need to review the policy of disembarking migrants and refugees intercepted at sea on Libyan soil. The poor conditions in which women and children find themselves in arbitrary detention centres demands a response from us in more ways than one. This is why the Niger intends to propose that the Council discuss this issue in due course.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“This momentum must be kept up to allow for the holding of national elections on 24 December 2021, in accordance with the road map of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum and as requested by resolution 2570 (2021). We commend UNSMIL for its efforts to facilitate and support the finalization of draft constitutional and electoral documents and hope that the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum will consider these at its virtual meeting scheduled for 26 and 27 May so as to allow for their adoption by the July 2021 deadline set by the road map. My delegation also welcomes the efforts of the co-facilitators of the Berlin Conference working group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya for the support and sound advice they provide to the actors of the transition with a view to moving the transition process forward.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“We therefore call on the Security Council to consider this matter further with due care, with a view to averting possible threats to the integrity of neighbouring countries in the Sahel. In addition, echoing the ministerial meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union held on 18 May, my delegation reaffirms the importance of respecting the provisions regarding the ceasefire and cessation of violations of the arms embargo. Moreover, as reflected in the conclusions of the 961st meeting of the Peace and Security Council, we advocate good cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union when it comes to taking steps to support the ceasefire monitoring mechanism in Libya. On the political front, we welcome the key role played by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“To this end, we recall the crucial need to establish an orderly plan for the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya, with a support mechanism for the Sahel countries encompassing security sector reform and, especially, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Faced with the threat of sophisticated weapons and well-trained and seasoned combatants spreading across the porous borders of the Sahel countries neighbouring Libya, the first challenge to tackle, therefore, turns out to be securing and monitoring of those borders. Indeed, since 2018, Chad, the Niger, Libya and the Sudan have been trying to coordinate security at their borders against the threat coming from southern Libya.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“On the security front, after 10 years of civil war, Libya is making progress towards lasting peace thanks to reconciliation efforts led by the Libyans themselves and to the positive support of neighbouring countries and the international community. The United Nations, through the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has played a pivotal role. However, we fear that while the guns are silent in Libya, they may resonate more deafeningly in the Sahel, which, it must be said, is suffering its second wave of impact from the situation in Libya. Recent developments in Chad are a perfect illustration of that.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“Six months out from the December 2021 elections, and after over a decade of chaos and division, Libya is at a decisive turning point to succeed in the endeavour of reconciliation among its daughters and sons, healing wounds and laying the foundations for a democratic, peaceful and prosperous future. This is why the resistance and delays observed in implementing certain prescriptions of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum remind us that Libyan political actors must show a renewed spirit of patriotism to overcome final obstacles to the successful completion of the transition process under way. Against that backdrop, I should like to make the following remarks.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I should like to express my thanks to Mr. Ján Kubiš, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Libya, and to Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for their informative briefings and their ongoing commitment to stabilizing the situation in Libya. The information they have just provided us allows us to take stock of the situation in Libya in terms of the progress made in implementing the November 2020 road map and the remaining challenges to be overcome in the political and national reconciliation processes.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“I cannot end my remarks without returning to the need to remedy the unbalanced nature of the current global multilateral architecture, which makes Africa a spectator of its own destiny and a victim of the hegemonic aims of certain Powers. These proxy wars, made more deadly by the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, which unfortunately also fuel terrorism, as is the case in the Sahel, are all factors that hinder the building of the “Africa we want”. Africa’s recovery necessarily requires respect by all for the principle of “African solutions to African problems” in order to lay the foundations for peace. It also requires a strong commitment from the international community to making available the financial resources needed to bring back the African economies affected by the serious effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“It is therefore imperative that African countries receive substantial financial support, including from multilateral and regional financial institutions and development agencies. This support should take the form of substantial debt relief, special drawing rights and other financial instruments to ensure that the right conditions are in place for the revival of African economies. Moreover, addressing the root causes of conflict in Africa in a post-COVID-19 dynamic will necessarily involve addressing the security risks of climate change. Just as we did with COVID-19, addressing the impact of climate change, which is undoubtedly another silent pandemic, must be our main focus in our efforts to promote international peace and security.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“At a time when a small number of countries have vaccine doses far in excess of their needs and some have already reached a vaccination threshold that enables them to open up their economies, it is regrettable that barely 1 per cent of people in developing countries, including those in Africa, are vaccinated. International solidarity and the values of multilateralism, so much trumpeted in our public statements, must be matched by our actions when it comes to the fight against pandemics like COVID-19. Beyond the vaccine, we need to work on reviving African economies. Although Africa has been spared in terms of infection and mortality rates, its economy has suffered as a result of the restrictions required to combat the pandemic, thereby reversing hard-won development gains across the continent.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“My delegation believes that any post-pandemic recovery policy and other actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals must encompass vulnerable groups, including widows and orphans, in order to address the root causes of inequality and build sustainable peace. Indeed, the peacebuilding initiatives, good governance and inclusive approaches contained in the agenda for the protection of civilians must include marginalized groups if they are to succeed. It is not by chance that the COVID-19 pandemic has been described as a “widow-maker”. Widows and orphans are often excluded from public life and lack access to legal remedies owing to disinheritance, as well as to basic social services.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“In many countries, the combination of crisis and the pandemic has resulted in loss of life. Cultural and legal practices quite often stigmatize widows, and we are particularly concerned about the exclusion of this group, which can have an impact on achieving sustainable peace. Therefore, ensuring that development and poverty- reduction efforts include widows will be essential to preventing the expansion of the inequality that makes widows’ children and orphans more susceptible to recruitment by extremists or, at best, generates school-dropout rates that show an increase in the number of excluded and therefore disaffected people persons who can fuel social unrest.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“In view of the foregoing, allow me to make a few recommendations that could contribute to easing Africa’s post-pandemic recovery. First, the removal of patent and other intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, the relaxation of global trade rules, and, most importantly, the increased availability of raw materials, technology and know-how to increase local vaccine-production capacity. We urge the Security Council to support such an initiative, which is advocated by the African Union, to ensure that people living in conflict or fragile situations receive safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 and thereby close the vaccination gap. In the Niger, as elsewhere, it is recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on family structures, which we need to take into account.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“In addition, as several eminent experts on the continent have mentioned, our borders and institutions, a legacy of the colonial system, “will continue to be a source of instability for Africa until these institutions are restructured to reflect local realities, as well as to face the new challenges of climate change, humanitarian disasters and pandemics”. From this observation, and as we have repeatedly remarked upon in our statements, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) offers us, beyond its serious consequences, a unique opportunity to breathe new life into multilateralism and give Africa, once and for all, the political, security and economic instruments it needs to face the contemporary challenges before it.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“It is common to hear that African issues represent more than 50 per cent of the subjects on the Security Council’s agenda and 70 per cent of United Nations missions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. This state of affairs is also a function of aggravating factors such as underdevelopment and its structural corollaries, such as poor governance, weak economies, the debt burden and the smuggling and proliferation of weapons in Africa, which all mutually reinforce one another and conspire to seriously undermine the stability of African States.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“On behalf of the Minister of State and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Niger, allow me to express my sincere thanks to you and your Government for organizing this important meeting on peace and security in Africa and on how to address the root causes of conflicts while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa. I would like to take this opportunity to express our support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development and encourage you to implement it with a view to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Allow me also to thank today’s speakers for their excellent presentations.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“The ball is in the court of the Security Council, which must seize this opportunity to continue supporting the Sahel throughout this critical phase in the fight against terrorism.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We encourage following the same model in the rest of the G-5 Sahel countries, in full coordination with the countries concerned. In addition, the Commission should work together with the Joint Force in the area of civilian and military cooperation through quick-impact projects to build relationships and trust with the local populations. The Commission could also support the Integrated Territorial Development Project for Burkina Faso municipalities in the Sahel, Timbuktu in Mali and Tillabéri in the Niger — home to 5.5 million people — planned for a period of one year and financed in the amount of 1 billion CFA francs by the WAEMU. In conclusion, it is time to take stock in order to evaluate and adapt our intervention strategies.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“The funds budgeted for private companies to deliver supplies would have been put to better use in equipping the Joint Force at the logistics level so that it could carry out its own delivery of provisions. Those facts also argue strongly for the establishment of a United Nations support office. With regard to the recurrence of intercommunal conflicts, the establishment of a joint G-5 Sahel-United Nations programme would contribute significantly to addressing their root causes and preventing their recurrence. In addition, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration will undoubtedly strengthen collective regional security efforts, including measures to make the G-5 Sahel Joint Force self-reliant. Concerning the Peacebuilding Commission, its support for Burkina Faso’s peacebuilding priorities in 2020 is commendable.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“That is the only option that would prevent the region from foundering — given that, in addition to the growing insecurity faced by the G-5 Sahel member States, two of them are confronting internal crises as a result of the situation in Libya. If that is our goal, we must heed the Secretary-General’s recommendations based on the assessments of MINUSMA support mechanism for the Joint Force by establishing an office to provide logistics, tactical and operational support next month. With respect to the current efforts to ramp up support for the Joint Force through the use of private companies, the 11-month delay in implementing the new arrangement in and of itself is indicative of the shortcomings that it will inevitably entail. Moreover, that added support accounts for only a portion of everything that the Joint Force will probably need.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We must marry the imperative of renewing development with that of political and civil revitalization, which was advocated at the at the seventh Summit of Heads of State of the Group of Five for the Sahel, held in N’Djamena on 15 and 16 February. In that regard, as peace is a global public good, the Security Council and the international community shoulder the moral responsibility to prevent the Sahel from foundering. If that is our goal, we must take into account the continued recommendations of the Secretary-General, which are based on the recommendation of MINUSMA’s support mechanism for the Joint Force to establish a United Nations support office to provide logistical and operational support.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“Therefore, support for the implementation of the priority investment programme emanating from the European Union Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel is more needed than ever. In that regard, the A3+1 welcomes the recent appointment of Mr. Abdoulaye Mar Dieye as United Nations Special Coordinator for Development in the Sahel and encourage him to strengthen support for the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, in close partnership with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, the Sahel countries and regional organizations, including the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, ECOWAS and the G-5 Sahel. In the light of the findings I just mentioned, I would like to make the following recommendations on behalf of the A3+1.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We are concerned about the 11-month delay in carrying out contracts following the adoption of resolution 2531 (2020), and especially about the fact that the arrangement, should it be implemented, would lead to additional costs for the Joint Force if the delivery fails to reach the battalions. In terms of development, the world rankings of the Human Development Index indicate that the countries of the Sahel, with an average 1.2 per cent annual growth rate over the past 20 years, have surpassed the world average of 0.7 per cent for the same period. Unfortunately, the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic, coupled with the heavy financial cost of defending their territories, has undermined their ability to invest in the development sector and basic social services.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We must therefore continue to take into account the complex relationship between climate change and conflict in order to prevent and address the challenges arising from poverty, food insecurity and intercommunal violence caused by climate change, with a view to creating the necessary conditions for achieving peace and reducing the risk of violence. In addition, as part of improving MINUSMA’s support for the Joint Force, a number of mechanisms have been put in place, including the use of private companies to deliver life support consumables to contingents operating outside Mali.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we underscore the need for collective efforts and an integrated approach to combat such cross-border terrorism, the ramifications of which in Africa remain of great concern. The number of internally displaced persons has risen twentyfold in the Liptako-Gourma region since 2018. Moreover, intercommunal conflicts are adding to the complexity of the security situation, including the fight against terrorism. In addition, the adverse effects of climate change are also continuing to negatively affect the humanitarian situation in the region.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“It has shown that it is able to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the framework of cooperation among the G-5 Sahel member States. It has also demonstrated its autonomy in managing its own procurement system. Those achievements, however, are being made against the backdrop of an increased lack of equipment and weak logistical capacity, primarily owing to insufficient funding and a delay in the disbursement of pledged funds. The assessment of the MINUSMA support mechanism for the Joint Force has indicated that effectively combating terrorism will depend on predictable and adequate resources. Consequently, despite the progress I just mentioned, 2020 was the deadliest year for civilians in the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger, where more than 2,440 civilians and defence and security forces lost their lives.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the African Union, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), France, the European Union, the United States, China, Russia, Turkey, Senegal, Rwanda and all other partners that have supported the operationalization of the Joint Force in myriad ways. The liaison officers from the United States Africa Command and France’s Operation Barkhane working within the Joint Force provide its Commander with daily support. Moreover, since the reorganization of the G-5 Sahel Executive Secretariat, it has significantly stepped up its support for the Joint Force.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“Its military activities have resulted in the neutralization and capture of terrorists and other criminals in its areas of operation. Significant progress has been made in the area of respect for human rights law and international humanitarian law. The deployment of the 1,200-strong eighth Chadian battalion, which brings the total strength of the Joint Force to 5,534 men, has already begun to demonstrate its effectiveness in the tri-border area. In addition, there is positive coordination among the allied forces on the ground, namely, the Joint Force, the national armed forces and Operation Barkhane. That has made it possible to disrupt the logistical chains of armed terrorist groups and reduce their ranks, thereby contributing to the stabilization of the region, which is of paramount importance.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“On behalf of the A3+1, I would like to pay tribute to the late President of Chad, Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, whose role and that of his country have been invaluable in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel. I will focus my remarks on two aspects, namely, the findings — based on major factual observations — and the recommendations of the A3+1. First, with regard to our findings, the link between development and security is apparent in the Sahel, where the two interact with one another indissolubly. In terms of security, the assessment provided by the report of the Secretary General (S/2021/442) and Brigadier General Namata Gazama’s briefing reflect the appreciable progress made in the operationalization of the Joint Force.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“On behalf of Kenya, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tunisia (A3+1), I would like to sincerely thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations; Brigadier General Oumarou Namata Gazama, Commander of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Joint Force; and Mr. Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their excellent presentations and their continued commitment to stabilizing the situation in the Sahel. We also welcome the presence among us today of His Excellency Mr. Oumar Ibn Daoud, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Chadians Abroad of Chad, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the G-5 Sahel.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, it is undeniable that the departure of foreign mercenaries, who are a source of instability not only in Libya but also in neighbouring countries, in addition to the organization of free and transparent elections in December 2021, could ensure stability in order to establish a State governed by the rule of law that can guarantee justice for all. In conclusion, my delegation would like to reiterate its congratulations to Prosecutor Bensouda and her Office for their dedication in the fight against impunity, the establishment of the rule of law and the deterrence of further crimes in Libya.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“In this regard, we reiterate the call on armed individuals and groups by the new Libyan authorities, UNSMIL and the Security Council to withdraw from Libya immediately. We note, as in previous reports, the continued perpetration of crimes against migrants through human trafficking driven by the conflict in Libya. To that end, we encourage the Office to continue to strengthen cooperation, coordination and the exchange of information and expertise with the Libyan authorities and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation on crimes committed against migrants, namely the mistreatment and exploitation of which they are victims.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“Given the credible reports mentioned in the report and allegations by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), we note the conviction — often arbitrary — of civilians, including women and children, to long prison sentences or even the use of the death penalty in official Libyan prisons and in other centres run by militias and armed groups. We recall, in this regard, that all sentences must be pronounced at public trials that uphold fair trial guarantees for defendants. My delegation has taken note of the information received by the Office relating to the activities of mercenaries and foreign fighters in Libya — which we deplore and condemn — and recalls that, should these cases be verified, the persons involved must answer for their actions before the ICC.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“In addition, we commend the members of the Office who, during their last mission to Libya, held talks on the status of national investigations with relevant Libyan authorities and several legal-medical bodies, visited several crime scenes in the Tarhouna area and met survivors and family members of those from Benghazi who were displaced or killed. This situation will undoubtedly make it possible to preserve and collect important evidence and constitutes a step forward with regard to questions of complementarity and cooperation with the Libyan authorities.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source
“We encourage the new Government to step up cooperation with the Office so that the aforementioned crimes committed in Libya are investigated and prosecuted by the competent Libyan courts. I would like to commend the efforts of the Office in carrying out several missions to Libya, interviewing witnesses and collecting important documents and contributions from individuals, non-governmental organizations and representatives of victims’ organizations — all actions that could build evidence that could facilitate the activities of the Office.”
2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source