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Abdou Abarry

lines on the record: 582
first: 2020-03-31
most recent: 2021-12-30
sittings or episodes: 90
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“For almost a decade, the situation in Libya has continued to deteriorate. After more than a decade of war, Libyans have not experienced the democracy they were promised and to which they legitimately aspire. Worse still, they have lost peace and security and are now threatened with losing the unity of their country. Our repeated appeals and good intentions are, unfortunately, being thwarted by the refusal of several actors to respect the arms embargo, to which they freely subscribed in Berlin. Libya and its people have paid a heavy price, its women and children are being killed by the thousands, its resources are being plundered and its infrastructure destroyed, including its schools and hospitals, despite the coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2020-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/879 (2020) · source
“That is why the announcement of the ceasefire should lead us to say that, despite the current chaos, there are signs of hope. Indeed, when Libyans are able to talk to each other, they can create a space for peace and reconciliation in their country. In the same vein, the prospect of organizing elections by March 2021 should be welcomed and encouraged. It is obvious that true legitimacy is obtained through the ballot box and not through arms transferred in large quantities to Libya at the whim of interests contrary to the aspirations for peace of a population that has been exposed to acts of hatred and violence for too long. The suffering of the Libyan people is unfortunately exacerbated by the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic, the number of cases of which has recently soared.”
2020-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/879 (2020) · source
“I would like to express our appreciation to Ms. Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, and Mr. Guenter Sautter, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany and Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for the quality of their presentations and for the perspective they have just given us on the current situation in Libya. As a neighbour of Libya, the Niger is sensitive to all, good and bad, that affects this country, and it is in that regard that we welcomed the announcement made by the Presidents of the Presidential Council, Mr. Faiez Serraj, and of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aguila Saleh, in favour of an immediate ceasefire. Very little good news has reached us from Libya lately.”
2020-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/879 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of Security Council members dated 2 April 2020 (S/2020/273), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2020-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/879 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of a briefings provided by Ms. Stephanie Williams, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya; and Ambassador Guenter Sautter, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Niger, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in Libya” convened on Wednesday, 2 September 2020.”
2020-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/879 (2020) · source
“In order to resolve this particularly worrisome situation, it is urgent that Israel, the occupying Power, take the effective measures required by international humanitarian law to ensure the well-being of the population in territories under its control. The international community must also support the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East on the ground, because millions of needy people depend on its action. The Niger salutes the tireless efforts of Nickolay Mladenov and reaffirms its full commitment to supporting the efforts of the international community for a rapid settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has a definite impact on peace, stability and security in the entire Middle East.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation would like to express its great concern about the increase in the number of cases of coronavirus disease infections in Israel and the Palestinian territories. While two months ago the exemplary cooperation between the two authorities made it possible to manage the crisis effectively, today an exacerbation of the pandemic could be particularly disastrous on both sides. It will certainly be more so in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza, where several factors, such as poverty, food insecurity, overpopulation, and the precariousness of the health system, accentuated by an unacceptable embargo, contribute to making the population even more vulnerable.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“The restraint shown by the Israeli authorities in not carrying out the threat of annexation, as well as the readiness expressed by the Palestinians to resume negotiations with Israel, are the signs of a new positive political momentum that the Security Council, the Middle East Quartet and the international community must do everything possible to maintain with a view to restarting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and, thus, giving peace a chance. In that regard, we support the Secretary- General’s proposal of the creation of a platform among the countries of the region that will enable them, through peaceful means, to resolve any problems that may arise between them.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“A sustainable treatment of this question necessarily requires talks between Israel and Palestine based on just and unanimously accepted terms, that is to say a two-State solution for Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security, in strict compliance with the 1967 borders. Now more than ever, it is time for us to give hope to this people, so long exposed to the torments of instability and violence.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“In the absence of Israel’s official abandonment of its plan to annex the territories in the West Bank, the prospect of relaunching peace talks in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict will unfortunately remain an illusion. My country remains convinced that in order to achieve peace, which we have been seeking for nearly 70 years in the Middle East, the Palestinian cause cannot be circumvented. It stands out as a haunting reminder of the right of peoples to self-determination. The Palestinian question remains a priority that cannot be subject to an agreement between Israel and another third State.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“If a rapprochement between Israel and the Arab countries contributes to easing tension and helps peace prevail, it will undoubtedly be welcomed with great enthusiasm as a long-awaited sign of hope for the Middle East. In the past decade, we have witnessed a great many announcements described as historic and strategic turning points without the expected positive effects. From Palestine to Syria, from Iraq to Afghanistan and Yemen, many countries and peoples are still facing the torments of violence, desolation and despair. That observation should challenge us and encourage us to support every sign of hope on the road to peace, at the altar of which so many innocent lives have been sacrificed and in pursuit of which many initiatives have failed.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his detailed presentation describing the situation in the Middle East. The Niger has followed with great interest the latest developments in the region, including the declaration of 13 August, which announced the resumption of relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The agreement between the two countries promises, among other things, the establishment of diplomatic relations, the resumption of air links, the intensification of trade, cooperation in the military and health fields, as well as Israel’s suspension of its project of annexation of territories in the West Bank.”
2020-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/837 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, as we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and given the non-traditional nature of this pandemic as a threat to peace and security, thinking outside the box and transforming our approach to peacekeeping might yield positive results. The drivers of conflicts today are different from what they were in 1945, and they involve socioeconomic, environmental, health, transnational and technological actors. The adaptation and transformation of peace operations to prevent and mitigate tomorrow’s conflicts are therefore necessary.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“When it comes to adaptation, this crisis has shown us that, going forward, a meaningful participation of communities — including women, youth, persons with disabilities and traditional, religious and civic leaders — is necessary. In times like this, they can be the relay for peacekeeping operations, as they have not only first- hand knowledge of the local customs and traditions, but also the necessary network and the trust of the local population. We should therefore strive to provide them with the necessary tools with regard to capacity-building, technology and mentoring so as to ensure that peacebuilding efforts continue in all situations.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“Financing also means providing adequate support at the multilateral level to those countries in order to preserve the gains made towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Moreover, the extent to which the current pandemic has impacted the economies of countries will more likely than not lead to a world recession for the next year and beyond. It is therefore imperative that, besides the traditional funding mechanisms, we encourage innovative means by reducing fragmentation in peacebuilding activities and integrating new tools into current approaches. We should support funding approaches that put forth countries’ own priorities and allow those countries to develop locally grown innovative financing mechanisms.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“Even though the operations of the United Nations peace, special and political missions are themselves heavily impacted, the current crisis offers opportunities to adapt, repurpose and even transform the responses of United Nations missions so that no one is left behind and the hard fought gains made in peace processes are duly maintained. That starts, first and foremost, by ensuring that adequate levels of funding and financing for peacekeeping missions are maintained at their current level and, if possible, boosted, as the pandemic will further exacerbate the crisis in some regions of the world. Doing so will allow for the adequate troop and personnel levels to be deployed and essential activities to be carried on.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“It is estimated that the gross domestic product in some G-5 Sahel countries could contract by 7 to 8 per cent in 2020. As of June, the economic negative impact in the Niger had already reached $339 million in lost tax customs and non-tax revenues, far more than my country’s annual defence budget. In terms of impact on the ground, peace operations are being heavily affected by the freeze in rotations and the risk of the spread of the disease among the troops and the population they are protecting. I would like to take this moment to once again commend the United Nations, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel for putting in place strict and effective measures aimed at minimizing and mitigating the impact of the pandemic in the Sahel.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“As shown from the recent attacks by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province in the Lake Chad basin and the Sahel, violent extremists are trying to take advantage of the pandemic to destabilize Governments by ramping up their attacks on civilian and military targets. That trend was corroborated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, during his briefing in April on the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) COVID-19 on the Peacebuilding Commission. Those attacks have resulted in the loss of innocent lives and major disruptions to the delivery of basic social services to the population. In addition to being both a public health and a humanitarian crisis, the pandemic is seriously affecting the economy of fragile countries, like those in the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel).”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“My delegation would like to welcome the Foreign Minister of Indonesia to the Security Council today and thank her country for making this debate possible. Today’s meeting is timely, as it comes on the heels of several discussions on the pandemic within the Security Council and Peacebuilding Commission, and most recently following the informal interactive dialogue that Niger co-organized with Indonesia and Germany. But first, allow me to take a moment to acknowledge the Secretary-General, whose call for a global ceasefire and solidarity was a catalyst for the adoption of resolution 2532 (2020). I would also like to thank Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and Ms. Sarah Cliffe for their thorough and insightful briefings. Unfortunately, the Secretary-General’s ceasefire appeal is mostly not being heeded by belligerent parties on the ground.”
2020-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/799 (2020) · source
“That is why I call for the effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and all the development strategies and programmes adopted by the United Nations, including, inter alia, its Integrated Strategy for the Sahel.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“Let me also take this opportunity to welcome all the actions carried out by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Africa in the context of capacity- building for actors involved in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and against the gateway crimes of terrorism and organized crime, such as corruption and radicalization in detention centres. In conclusion, my delegation would like to appeal to all Member States, the United Nations and all partners to intensify and diversify their efforts to combat this threat. The Governments of the African States most confronted with these scourges must be accompanied in their efforts to secure their borders. They must also be supported in the implementation of their development programmes and projects, which will enable them to have an effective presence throughout their territories.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“That body, in collaboration with the relevant national institutions, is making a significant contribution to tracing and stopping those criminal and illicit financial flows. The global nature of these threats requires greater cooperation among States. Therefore, the United Nations has an important role to play, in particular through its specialized agencies. In that regard, we welcome the adoption by the Council in 2019 of resolutions 2462 (2019) and 2482 (2019), which address the links between terrorism and organized crime.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“My country has therefore set up several structures, including the Central Service for Combating Terrorism and Cross-Border Crime, the National Financial Information Processing Unit and the Judicial Centre Specialized in the Fight against Terrorism. It has also adopted a national plan to combat trafficking in persons. At the subregional level, the Niger is a party to the Drug Action Plan to Address Illicit Drug Trafficking, Organised Crime and Drug Abuse in West Africa, under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In terms of the regional fight against the sources of financing for these illicit activities, ECOWAS has created an institution that deals with that issue, namely, the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money-Laundering.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“This tangle of issues and interests between terrorist groups and organized criminal groups, while complicating the fight against terrorists by Governments in the region, is also progressively eroding the Governments’ sovereign capacity to maintain law, order and public security. It also constitutes a threat to international peace and security. In response to these real threats, the Niger has, in accordance with United Nations recommendations, strengthened its legislative and institutional framework in order to effectively combat the gateway or enabling crimes that facilitate this union of criminals, such as money-laundering, financing of terrorism, trafficking in persons and cybercrime.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“In such troubled areas, the restrictions triggered by the fight against the current coronavirus disease pandemic have exacerbated the already dire situation and have allowed terrorist armed groups to take of it to escalate their attacks, notwithstanding the Secretary-General’s call for a global humanitarian ceasefire in order to focus on fighting the pandemic. In the Sahel, the upheavals in Libya and Mali between 2011 and 2012 accentuated the fragility of this region and strengthened the establishment of criminal networks. Local economies, totally controlled by terrorists and smugglers, have emerged in lawless areas. These activities thrive, thanks to the complicity of local populations that benefit from the income generated by these various illicit activities.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“Several studies have also reported that drug traffickers pay for services provided by the Organization of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb fighters to secure the trafficking of their goods through the Sahel region. In the Horn of Africa, it has also been reported that the terrorist group Al-Shabaab finances itself through human and drug trafficking, cattle rustling and piracy. All the foregoing threats take advantage of the weak presence of certain States in some areas of their territories, and, as the saying goes, nature abhors a vacuum. Indeed, terrorists and other highway criminals have come to replace legitimate State institutions, often providing basic social services to needy local populations that feel marginalized by the central Government.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“The African continent is one of the most vulnerable areas affected by the development of the specific threats related to security and transnational organized crime, the most emblematic of which are trafficking in drugs, arms, persons and counterfeit cigarettes, smuggling of migrants, terrorism and violent extremism. In the Sahel region, the existence of a link between terrorism and organized crime is obvious, as there is substantial evidence of a partnership between the two types of criminals. Terrorist groups use criminal networks to finance their activities through kidnapping for ransom, trafficking in drugs, arms, cigarettes and precious metals, the exploitation of artisanal mines, and illegal migration. Similarly, informal taxation is imposed by terrorist organizations on goods that cross the territories under their control.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank the Indonesian presidency of the Security Council for organizing today’s timely debate. I also wish to thank Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly for their briefings. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/754) shows that close links between transnational organized crime and terrorism have increasingly been observed in several regions of the world. This adds to the complexity of the fight against terrorist organizations that States Members of the United Nations and the Organization itself have been conducting for several years now.”
2020-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/791 (2020) · source
“We hope that this will be accompanied by substantial funding that could enable the implementation of development actions for the benefit of the peoples of the subregion. The multiple strategies for the Sahel and other development plans should cease to be mere slogans and become real levers for the mobilization of financial resources, which West Africa and its member States so badly need. We hope that the international community will fulfil its commitments to support the region in extricating itself from the current situation, including by disbursing pledges made to the region, as substantial funding is needed to enable the implementation of development actions for the benefit of the peoples of this vast area.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“It should support the measures taken by the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government who have already put in place a response plan for the pandemic, taking into account the fight against the spread of the disease and the post-pandemic economic recovery. We welcome the collaboration efforts among ECOWAS, the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) and the African Union towards realizing the deployment of 3,000 troops of the African Standby Force to the Sahel to further combat terrorism. It is time to redouble efforts to combat insecurity and stabilize the subregion at the military level, through the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the G5-Sahel forces, the Multinational Joint Task Force and the forces of partner States.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we commend the excellent work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in strengthening the interception capacities of States in the region, which has led to significant drug seizures in Guinea-Bissau, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Mali, as well as to the arrest and conviction of those involved in such crimes. In addition to the above-mentioned pressing challenges, the A3+1 believe that UNOWAS should, through its coordination role, assist the countries of the subregion in addressing the cumulative effects of insecurity, the impact of climate change and the economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“In this regard, the A3+1 commend the action taken by some countries to strengthen the participation of women and young people in the implementation of national strategies for peace, security, development and the fight against COVID-19. These positive developments will contribute significantly to the broader national ownership of, and meaningful participation by, all populations in peacebuilding activities in their respective countries. The A3+1 remain deeply concerned at the persistent challenges of drug trafficking, organized crime and maritime piracy, through which terrorist groups find the means to finance their criminal activities.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“Faced with such a situation, the A3+1 believes that only a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of terrorism and intercommunal violence through poverty alleviation and investment in human development is the most appropriate strategy to reverse this most worrisome trend. We also believe that a strong emphasis on more community-level interventions, such as intercommunal dialogues to address intercommunal violence, are vital. We therefore welcome the convening and the outcomes of the workshop on good practices to prevent and resolve farmer-herder conflicts, co-organized by UNOWAS and ECOWAS, which we believe was a positive initiative for addressing intercommunal violence.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“In the Sahel, a region where climate change, armed conflict and fragile health systems compound the challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating an already disastrous situation that has made populations particularly vulnerable to disease and hunger and further risks, reversing the hard-earned progress made on many fronts, including economic growth, poverty reduction and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. According to United Nations agencies, 3.5 million people are expected to face acute to severe food insecurity, and 3.1 million are internally displaced persons, returnees and people at risk of statelessness. We commend the initiatives taken by ECOWAS to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“In addition to its traditional mandate, UNOWAS will need to devote even more efforts to helping countries deal with what has now become the top priority, namely, the fight against armed terrorist groups, whose actions spare neither the armed forces nor the civilian populations of the countries where they seek to operate. These terrorist groups, which fuel intercommunal tensions, are forcing thousands of people, mostly women and children, to flee their homes.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“In this regard, the strengthening of democratic institutions through the promotion of dialogue among political actors and advocacy in promoting peace and peaceful coexistence among segments of society and communities are actions to the credit of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). We encourage UNOWAS to continue with these efforts, especially as the subregion prepares for the general elections that are scheduled to take place in five countries, some of them in tense environments. Through good cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), whose Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance is essential, UNOWAS must help ensure that all these planned elections take place in a calm and stable environment, especially in view of the difficult security context and the COVID-19 pandemic.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“The year 2020 is a one in which several elections were held under normal conditions, despite the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Some of those elections, such as in Mali, led to the emergence of women as a political force, many of whom were elected to the National Assembly. The A3+1 welcomes this trend, which strengthens the basis for democracy and the rule of law, and which in turn lays the foundations for a more consensual and peaceful management of power. We commend the key role played by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his effective efforts aimed at advocating preventive diplomacy through his good offices, without which many crisis situations could have degenerated.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African States members of the Security Council, namely, the Niger, Tunisia and South Africa, as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (A3+1). At the outset, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, for his insightful briefing and for his dedication to promoting dialogue and for his sustained commitment to stabilizing the situation in the region. I also commend Ms. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, whose relevant remarks testify to her commitment to raising awareness on the adverse effects of climate change, particularly in a region already facing several challenges.”
2020-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/706 (2020) · source
“If the implementation of the JCPOA is to be pursued in good faith, it is no exaggeration to say that the situation currently prevailing in the Persian Gulf region carries within it the seeds of suspicion and mistrust, which makes it difficult to establish a climate of trust among States. The worrying prospects of the forthcoming annexation of the occupied Palestinian territories are not, alas, cause for optimism. It could, if nothing is done — and this is, indeed, the right time to do something — add to the difficulties that concerns us today by plunging the entire region into cycles of violence whose unforeseeable consequences could have incalculable repercussions on international peace and security.”
2020-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/644 (2020) · source
“My country, the Niger, believes that while there is no doubt that the Islamic Republic of Iran must respect its obligations under the agreement, in particular by submitting to the control measures of the International Atomic Energy Agency so as to eliminate any risk of proliferation, there should be no doubt either that the international community must lay the foundations for a new relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on mutual trust and respect. Therefore, it is urgent, in accordance with the appeal made by the Secretary- General, to alleviate, on humanitarian grounds, all unilateral economic measures that could prevent Iran from mobilizing the means to combat the current coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2020-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/644 (2020) · source
“That is why we deplore both the withdrawal of the United States from the agreement, with its resulting consequences, as well as the measures taken in response to that withdrawal since 8 May 2019 by the Islamic Republic of Iran to backtrack on certain commitments it has made with regard to nuclear disarmament within the framework of the Plan of Action. In that regard, we urge all parties to the agreement to strictly implement its provisions in terms of both obligations and rights. As it is customary to say, legally formed agreements serve as law for those who made them. Should difficulties arise in the implementation of the provisions of the agreement, recourse should be made to the dispute-settlement mechanism provided for in the Plan of Action.”
2020-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/644 (2020) · source
“Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and I wish them a warm welcome. I wish to reaffirm the Niger’s commitment to the full implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), which in 2015 approved the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear programme. My delegation has taken note of the conclusions contained in the ninth report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and calls on Member States and all stakeholders to comply with the obligations they have undertaken. It is indisputable that the Plan of Action, as an expression of the will of the international community, supported by the Security Council, is an essential instrument in the fight against nuclear proliferation. In that regard, it must be preserved.”
2020-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/644 (2020) · source
“Allow me at the outset to welcome the convening of this briefing on the consideration of the ninth report (S/2020/531) of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). His presence here today is a sign of the interest he attaches to this issue. I would like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; Ambassador Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve, Permanent Representative of Belgium, in his capacity as Facilitator; and Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union, in his capacity as coordinator of the Joint Commission to the Security Council, for their briefings. We are honoured by the presence of the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Michael Pompeo, and of Mr.”
2020-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/644 (2020) · source
“Accordingly, they can detect the early warning signs of impending conflict and, through that knowledge, promote dialogue and reconciliation among the parties, as has been pointed out in the reports of the Secretary-General on strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union on issues of peace and security in Africa. While the role of the Security Council is essential to the maintenance of international peace and security, in the name of the principle of subsidiarity, the African initiative should truly be supported in this particular case in order to give full force to the principle that African problems should be solved through African solutions.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation welcomes the appeal made to the Council by the Extraordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the African Union Assembly to take note of the fact that the African Union is seized of this issue. In this regard, the Council could support this regional initiative, as it would send a strong signal of recognition of the essential role played by regional organizations in the peaceful settlement of disputes of this nature. Regional organizations such as the African Union often have a better understanding of regional dynamics.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“Indeed, the Extraordinary Meeting of the Bureau revealed that more than 90 per cent of the issues in dispute had already been resolved by the three countries and that they are determined to discuss the remaining issues within the framework of the African Union in a constructive spirit, reflecting the excellent relations and solidarity that have always existed among the three countries. The Niger is confident that the tripartite negotiating mechanism, which was expanded by decision of the Extraordinary Meeting, will produce a report in the coming days, which it will submit to the current Chairperson of the African Union Assembly, who can then convene another Bureau meeting in early July to decide on the outcome of the negotiations.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and current Chairperson of the African Union Assembly, of convening, on 26 June, an Extraordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, by videoconference, with the participation of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Prime Ministers of Ethiopia and the Sudan. I would like to take this opportunity to mention, with satisfaction, some of the outcomes of the videoconference, which we believe to be positive milestones on the path towards a negotiated solution to the problem.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“When, a few days ago, the Security Council discussed the opportunity of addressing this issue, the situation among the three countries concerned had become tense as a result of an impasse in the negotiations. Our discussions today are taking place against the backdrop of the different atmosphere that I hope will emerge from the statements to be made by the three countries concerned. I would add that our discussions are taking place following the auspicious initiative undertaken by Mr.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“As a landlocked country and home to the Niger River, the third-longest river in Africa, my country considers the management of transboundary waters to be essential for the peaceful coexistence of countries that share the important natural resource that is a river. That is why our States set up the Niger Basin Authority, the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the Mano River Union. Indeed, water must be a source of cooperation and shared prosperity; it must not be a source of conflict or discord among riparian nations. Accordingly, the escalation of tensions over the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project, although a source of concern, should have a happy outcome, as it concerns three sister countries, united by history and geography.”
2020-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/636 (2020) · source
“In the light of all the above, my delegation would like to express its deep appreciation to the UNMISS personnel, from civilians to uniformed personnel, headed by Special Representative David Shearer, who, despite the challenges imposed by COVID-19, have swiftly redefined their priorities to prevent and mitigate the pandemic by supporting national efforts.S/2020/582 In conclusion, the Niger invites the partners of South Sudan to support the country’s peacebuilding and development efforts, which could be jeopardized by the pandemic.”
2020-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/582 (2020) · source