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“We need to safeguard our cultural heritage from destruction and trafficking, whether on the part of terrorist groups or in circumstances of armed conflict. As I have said, our cultural heritage is precious, respected, known and appreciated by all, and we are particularly sensitive to the importance of this issue, given our geographical positon on a continent and in a region where the majority of global and cultural heritage is to be found. Against that backdrop and in the light of the importance and sensitivity of the issue of protecting cultural heritage, the Egyptian delegation reiterated in the negotiations of resolution 2347 (2017), which was adopted today, the importance of including in the resolution a number of principles and restrictions, without which our delegation would not have been able to vote in its favour.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“The safeguarding and protection of cultural heritage from all destructive acts, including trafficking and exploitation for terrorist purposes, is an extremely sensitive subject, because it involves sites, monuments, museums and other tangible goods that are directly linked to the history and very identity of peoples and nations. Cultural heritage is therefore no less important in terms of value than land or even honour - as an intangible concept - for the peoples and States that own such heritage, or other custodians thereof. Egypt enjoys a precious and rich cultural heritage that is appreciated, known and respected by all. We are therefore highly familiar with the importance and sensitivity of the issue.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency of the Council for having convened this morning's important meeting. Similar thanks go to France and to Italy for having raised this very important subject at the level of the Security Council. We also wish to thank all of our briefers this morning for their interventions. In particular, we deeply thank Ms. Bokova for all that she has done and her ongoing efforts in her role as Director-General of UNESCO. UNESCO is the world's conscience, particularly regarding the preservation of the cultural heritage of all States.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Lastly, I would like to renew our congratulations to the President, the Government and the people of Somalia on their successful elections, and to reiterate the full support of Egypt for that brotherly country in its efforts to build a stable, strong and prosperous State.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“My delegation calls for increased regional and international efforts to provide assistance to those who need it. The consequences of the crisis are numerous and extremely dangerous, particularly for the humanitarian, political and security fronts, and can include problems such as increased migration, pressure on natural resources and ensuing conflict. In addition, it is important to strengthen efforts to build capacity in Somalia in the area of early warning and prevention mechanisms to manage this type of crisis - which Somalia has suffered from repeatedly in the past - in order to prevent their recurrence and reduce their severity in future.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“That threat is not limited to Somalia; it has spread to other States in the region and beyond. We must promote regional and international efforts to defeat Al-Shabaab and other terrorist organizations. In that context, I would like to commend the sacrifices made by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali armed forces. It is a priority for the Somali stakeholders to agree on a plan so as to achieve the goal of building a united Somali army, given the progressive drawdown of AMISOM. planned for 2018 before it withdraws fully and its protection and security functions are completely transferred to the Somali State. We express our solidarity with the Government and the people of Somalia with regard to the effects of the humanitarian crisis caused by the drought and the scarcity of rain.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“My delegation would like to reiterate how important it is for the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to fully reflect developments on the ground so that it can provide the Somali Government with the appropriate support in confronting the challenges that the country is facing. In doing so, it should focus on the concept of establishing lasting peace, especially in the areas of national reconciliation, the constitutional review, the development of Somali armed forces that are strong and united, and the establishment of effective institutions that can provide basic services and ensure public order and security in liberated areas. Terrorism still represents a serious threat to the progress achieved in Somalia in the recent past.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“Farmajo, who had broad popular support and has appointed a new Government, is a positive development that will, we hope, help to continue the development of the political process in Somalia and respond to the aspirations of the Somali people with regard to State institution-building, the elimination of terrorism and the promotion of socioeconomic development. In that regard, we look forward to the report being drafted by the Secretariat in accordance with resolution 2275 (2016) concerning the future presence of the United Nations in Somalia.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to strongly condemn the terrorist attack in the city of London yesterday. I would also like to express our sincere condolences to the Government of the United Kingdom and the families of the victims. We are grateful to the delegation of the United Kingdom for holding today's important meeting enabling us to examine the recent developments in the brotherly country of Somalia. We thank Mr. Keating and Mr. Madeira for their valuable briefings. I would also like to congratulate President Farmajo of Somalia on his election last month and to commend Somalia for respecting the choice of the people and effecting a peaceful and democratic transition of power. It goes without saying that the election of Mr.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“The Commission has an important role to play in coordinating efforts in support of national priorities and has the necessary expertise and relationship with the Security Council to ensure the Plan's success and realize the concept of sustained peace.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“We therefore welcome the important measures taken by the authorities, including the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan, in which national priorities for the next five years are identified. In this regard, we welcome the support of partners for the Plan expressed at the Brussels Conference and the African Union Solidarity Conference that was held following the latest AU Summit with a view to promoting the contributions of African nations in peacebuilding in the Central African Republic. In this regard, I stress the Peacebuilding Commission's importance as a platform that brings together many international, national, regional partners.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Accordingly, the voluntary engagement of armed groups in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process is one of the important pillars of reconciliation, and the international community must avoid making the mistakes that led to previous failures in the history of the Central African Republic. We must mobilize the resources necessary to rebuild the national security and defence forces on the basis of professionalism, pluralism and discipline in order to regain authority over the country's territory in its entirety. Thirdly, sustained peace requires a long-term vision to rebuild the State institutions and lay the foundation for economic recovery and development.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Secondly, we affirm the importance of putting an end to the violence of armed groups, which exacts a great price from civilians and exacerbates the country's already difficult circumstances. In this regard, I note the great responsibility of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which requires us to empower the Mission to carry out its mandate. The strategic review of the mandate was an important step in this regard. It affirmed the need to halt the activities of armed groups.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Accordingly, we welcome the African mediation initiative launched at the latest Summit in Addis Ababa, particularly in that it includes the African Union (AU), African regional organizations and the main countries of the region, all of which have offered critical support to the Central African Republic, without which it would have been impossible to emerge from the transitional phase. These regional partners are the most qualified to sponsor the national reconciliation and empower President Touadera's efforts, assuming that it enjoys the necessary international support. We also welcome the ongoing dialogue between the Security Council and the African Union to decide on the best way to support the initiative and guarantee the coherence of efforts among the partners.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Today, we are at a criticaljuncture, in which the crisis that began at the end of 2012 together and the violence and recurring crises that have shaken the country since its independence are settled and in which sustained peace has been achieved. Accordingly, we would like to refer to a number of priorities, as follows. First, national reconciliation is the main priority for establishing solid grounds for peace. We therefore support all the efforts of President Touadera and affirm the importance of the inclusivity of the process, whose aim is to restore the social fabric and address grievances, particularly those of marginalized parties, including refugees and internally displaced persons. We also affirm the importance of all regional and international partners rallying in support of these efforts.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to welcome His Excellency President Touadera and express our deep gratitude for his presence among us today. I also thank him for the important messages in his statement that reflect the great challenges that the Central African Republic is facing and that at the same time affirm the determination of the people of the country and their strong will to overcome all their difficulties. The preservation of the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic and the restoration of the constitutional order through the adoption of legislation establishing a constitutional court and other institutions were some of the successful steps taken in the recent period.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7901 (2017) · source
“Religious and traditional leaders should play an important role in denouncing the link between them that is being promoted by extremists. Fifthly, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime plays a major role in the General Assembly - and should play an even greater role - on the issue of human trafficking. All financial resources should be made available to the Office in order to enable it to discharge its task. Egypt stresses its full support for the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is the governing framework for international cooperation in this regard, not only for States but also for civil society and the private sector. Egypt is looking forward to a robust outcome document from the second review of the Plan of Action next October. The Egyptian delegation will actively engage in this review process.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“First, the Council should address all forms of human trafficking equally since, under the Palermo Protocol, they have equal legal impacts. Secondly, the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime and the Palermo Protocol should serve as the basis of States' obligations in relation to fighting human trafficking. The main pillar of the Convention, related to exploitation, should be implemented. Thirdly, the international community should redouble its efforts to stop funding all terrorist groups, including by stopping human trafficking, and all international tools should be used in this respect. Fourthly, human trafficking, particular the trafficking in women and girls, should not be linked to religion, nationality or civilization.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“In this regard, Egypt has ratified all regional and international conventions and instruments related to the subject. The national laws of Egypt include severe punishments for crimes related to the different forms of this practice. The national strategy to combat and prevent human trafficking was launched in 2016 and is the framework for transparent cooperation among Government bodies and civil society in accordance with the imperatives of national security. Last December's adoption by the Security Council ofresolution 2331 (2016), on human trafficking in armed conflict, was an important landmark in the history of the Council (see S/PV.7847). In this respect, we would like to stress the following points.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Egypt stresses that trafficking in humans follows extremely diverse patterns which have becom increasingly complex due to a growing number of elements, including developments in information and communications technology and the tactics used by criminal groups to form organized networks that traffick in humans. In addition, the lack of accurate and reliable data and statistics allow for these crimes to be committed in the dark, giving rise to billions of dollars of profit. Under Egyptian law, human trafficking is a hybrid crime involving transnational organized crime networks that commit other criminal acts such as terrorism, drug trafficking, money-laundering, migrant- and refugee-smuggling and the arms trade, all of which are a constant threat to international peace and security.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, allow me at the outset to congratulate you on convening today's important debate. I would also like to thank the briefers for their invaluable contributions. Egypt attaches great importance to the issue of human trafficking. Egypt has always been and will always be a pioneer in fighting all forms of slavery and similar practices, such as indentured servitude, recruitment by armed groups and forced labour. Egypt believes that human trafficking is a criminal practice that runs counter to recognized human values.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Despite their different contexts, the continuing severe deterioration of the respective humanitarian situations is a direct result of the absence of a political settlement in the three countries. We can sustainably improve the humanitarian situations and end the suffering of civilians in Yemen, South Sudan and Somalia only through an inclusive political process that paves the way for a political solution based on the relevant Security Council resolutions. Despite its importance, humanitarian assistance will never be able to provide a final long-term solution for the crises affecting the people of those countries.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“It is also important to support the ongoing coordination among different parties in the relief process and ensure the participation the Somali Federal Government and all concerned regional administrations in every phase. If we hope to end the suffering of the Somali people, we must build on the lessons learned from our experience in dealing with the drug crisis that has affected Somalia since 2011. We must also promote the capacity-building of Somali institutions so that they can mitigate the economic and humanitarian consequences of future crises. To conclude, I would like to stress that the common denominator of the three countries is their ongoing political crises.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“We express our deep concern with regard to the increasingly serious consequences of the crisis resulting from the drought and malnutrition affecting the people of the Somalia. We must urgently address this crisis, which threatens to impede all political and security gains achieved thus far in Somalia, while taking into account the competition to draw on already scarce natural resources and the conflicts that it could cause in the affected regions. We also stress the need to increase regional and international efforts to provide relief for areas affected by drought and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Somali citizens whose number is estimated at 6 million.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“The humanitarian suffering affecting the people of South Sudan has increased over the past month and reached unprecedented levels. The vicious cycle of fighting that has been waged since 2013 has resulted in the displacement of millions of civilians. Hundreds of thousands have become the victims of hunger and malnutrition. There is therefore an urgent need to facilitate access to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in the affected areas in a rapid, safe and unhindered manner to allow it to implement the mandate entrusted to it by the Security Council. Today more than ever, the people of South Sudan are in need of the support of the international community and donors. The necessary resources required to fight this humanitarian crisis have risen to an estimated at $1.6 billion, the greater part of which has yet to be raised.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“We also denounce the fact that they did not allow the Under- Secretary-General to enter Taiz city during his visit to Yemen. We call upon the international community to increase its contributions at the humanitarian level in Yemen to ensure sufficient funding for relief agencies. Moreover, it is important to continue to promote the efficient delivery of assistance in Yemen once it reaches the country, including through improving the delivery networks of relief agencies. We also call for studying the possibility of deploying United Nations observers ofthe stocks controlled by Houthis, especially at Hudaydah port, so as to end certain practices that have been recently reported by the coalition, including stalling the entrance of authorized ships into the port, which only increases the suffering of our brotherly Yemeni people.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his briefing and the tireless efforts of the Office for the Coordination ofHumanitarian Affairs in providing humanitarian assistance to all areas of Yemen. We and all countries of the world highly value their work. My statement will focus on the situations in Yemen, South Sudan and Somalia. With regard to the situation in Yemen, my delegation is concerned about the deterioration of the humanitarian situation affecting our brotherly Yemeni people. We stress the need to allow the unconditional access ofhumanitarian assistance to all areas onemen. We regret that Houthis continue to stall in providing access for and entry of assistance in Taiz city.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“We support the efforts of the Afghan authorities to develop programmes aimed at increasing the prosperity of the Afghan people, as well as the important cooperation of Al-Azhar in spreading enlightened Islamic thinking and concepts of moderation and non-violence in Afghanistan. In conclusion, Egypt reiterates its full support for Afghanistan. We also appreciate that country's need to improve its capabilities so that it can overcome these important obstacles and achieve stability, peace, security and sustainable development.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“Moreover, we express our concern at the increase in opium production in 2016, in addition to the exponential increase in the production of synthetic drugs. We stress the importance of close regional and international coordination with the Afghan authorities with a view to combating the narcotics trade, including by addressing the issue of illegal money transfers. That cannot be separated from the efforts to combat terrorism because drugs are one of the main sources of funding for armed militias and terrorist groups. Egypt appreciates fully its historic and traditional ties with Afghanistan. We also appreciate the repercussions the security situation there has on stability in both Central Asia and the Middle East, and we support the efforts of the Afghan Government to combat terrorism.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“As for the efforts of the Government to combat corruption, we believe that the creation of the Anti-Corruption Justice Centre is a step on the right path. We encourage further steps to achieve justice and to draw in further foreign investments. Egypt strongly condemns the barbaric acts of terrorism that have been committed in Afghanistan over the past few months. We express our concern at the exponential rise in such attacks during the past year. We condemn in particular the barbaric acts against a major hospital in Kabul yesterday. Allow me to take this opportunity to reaffirm the importance of combatting and uprooting Da'esh in the context of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We also stress that the narcotics trade is a threat to stability and security in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a whole.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“We also wish to congratulate the Afghan Government on the major efforts it has undertaken in the face of grave challenges, in particular the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the troubling consequences for women and children. In that vein, we urge the international community, and UNAMA in particular, to make further efforts to mediate between the Government and the Taliban in order to end the cycle of violence and conflict between them. We also encourage the Afghan Government to reach internal agreements. In that regard, we appreciate the latest achievements with regard to the establishment of a consultative mechanism on high-level Government posts and power-sharing. We also support the efforts of the Government to complete the organizational bases for elections in order to hold parliamentary elections as soon as possible.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing, which was based on the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2017/189). I should like to underline the important role played by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) last year. In 2016, we bore witness to many developments, which the Mission addressed positively. We therefore look forward to working with other Council members in the next few days to extend the mandate of UNAMA for a further 12 months.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“We therefore call on all the members of the Council to get back to work as soon as possible in order to restore mutual trust among members in order to support the political process in Syria and avoid any indifference and political convenience, which do not always convey the real situation in Syria and will lead only to negative consequences in that country. We also call on the international community to give due importance to the establishment of a region free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East by following a comprehensive approach, and to engage actively in addressing the risk of non-State actors using and manufacturing such weapons, and sharing that knowledge with one another.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, allow me to express our regret that the proposed draft resolution gives the perception that the Security Council is divided when it comes to the danger of chemical weapons in Syria. That particular subject has always enjoyed consensus in the Council since the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013), on the Syrian chemical-weapon programme. I would also note our surprise that we must take such a step, but all members know that the draft resolution is doomed to fail. Such failure could negatively impact the momentum in the political process and the prospects for achieving justice and accountability in Syria in the future.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Despite our repeated readiness to support Council sanctions on those responsible for the use of chemical weapons, through the standard procedures we have identified, in the interest of ensuring full justice, we were surprised to see an incomprehensible insistence on proceeding with the draft resolution without any modifications to address such imbalances. That is why we were compelled to abstain in the voting on the draft resolution today - in order to express that we support the notion of justice and accountability in general but, at the same time, oppose the levelling of arbitrary accusations against specific individuals and entities on issues that could amount to being war crimes.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“We understand, however, as we all support the imposition of sanctions against those who have been established to be implicated in the heinous crime of using chemical weapons. Nevertheless, the draft resolution went far beyond by imposing the same sanctions on a matter that is perceived by many as being very technical: the relationship between the Government of Syria and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the assessment of the credibility of the preliminary Syrian declaration on its chemical-weapon programme. Over the past couple of months, we have repeatedly explained our viewpoint regarding the imbalance in the draft resolution that supposedly seeks to establish justice, particularly as it relates to the lack of evidence.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“We see that as a premature judgment of the reports of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, which has not levelled any accusations against the individuals and entities whose names are included on the annexed list. The co-sponsors of the draft resolution have also not provided any evidence whatsoever of that culpability, nor have they deferred to any sanctions committee, which, according to the very same draft resolution, ought to be established to verify such serious accusations. Such actions run counter to the basic notions of transparency concerning information and its sources, on the basis of which names have been included on the annexed list. We have also noted that the draft resolution conflates two notions that very clearly are different.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Such a committee would evaluate the evidence provided in connection with the individuals or entities accused of using chemical weapons. The names of those entities or individuals would then be included on the sanctions list. Those steps are aimed at guaranteeing the transparency of justice. What we have before us today is supposedly not a political measure to impose sanctions on a given country, but rather accountability for explicit accusations against individuals because of their implication in clear crimes. Nevertheless, we are surprised that those usual steps have been skipped. The proposed draft resolution includes in its annexes a pre-identified list of individuals and entities that would be subject to those sanctions and whom the co-sponsors perceive to be primarily responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“If one or more of those elements is absent, such accountability would become a politicized measure that would end up deepening the crisis in Syria and having an adverse effect on the prospects for the political process. Despite the fact that the draft resolution (S/2017/ 172) put before the Security Council today purports to ensure accountability and achieve justice, for unknown reasons it ignores one of the main elements that I have mentioned, that is, evidence.// Let me remind Council members Let me remind Council members that the common practice when introducing sanctions against individuals or entities implicated in specific crimes as serious as those we consider today is to establish a sanctions committee through a Security Council resolution.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“That is why Egypt has advocated, and will always advocate, the notion of accountability in Syria in order to achieve justice, in particular with regard to crimes that could be considered war crimes, regardless of their perpetrators, and to instances in which it has been proven that chemical weapons have been used against Syrian civilians by more than one party, as stated in the report of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, established pursuant to resolution 2235 (2015). The mandate of the Mechanism was renewed by resolution 2319 (2016). The application of the notion of accountability, in Syria or elsewhere, means having a number of elements in place.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): We are all aware of the magnitude of the crisis that the Syrian people have been facing under the yoke of a conflict that has now entered its seventh year. The conflict has claimed hundreds of thousands of victims and left millions displaced. We all know that achieving swift justice is an integral part of the efforts to reach a final settlement and to put an end to the suffering of Syrians, reuniting them under the flag of a country with control over its territory and that fulfils the hopes its people have for freedom and democracy.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Once again, on behalf of the African members of the Security Council, we thank you, Sir, and we look forward to the United Kingdom presidency and to cooperating and supporting it in ensuring a successful outcome.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“The African members also note the importance of adopting a comprehensive and holistic approach to combating terrorism that is not limited solely to military and security means but extends to other relevant dimensions, including the economic, social, cultural and religious. The three African members welcome the recent decision of the Security Council to visit the countries of the Lake Chad basin - namely, Cameroon, Chad, the Niger and Nigeria - from 2 to 7 March, with the objective to strengthen its support to the victims and affected countries in their efforts to address the threats posed by the terrorist groups Boko Haram and Da'esh, as well as to mitigate the humanitarian situation related thereto.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, in a press statement on 20 February (SC/ 12722), the President of the Council condemned the heinous terrorist attack that shook a Mogadishu market on 19 February, leaving around 40 dead and many more injured. This incident is a stark reminder of the continuous and precarious threat posed by Al-Shabaab to the fragile accomplishments achieved in Somalia. In this regard, the African members firmly believe that this challenge can be tackled only by rallying support for the African Union Mission in Somalia and the Somali national forces to rid Somalia and the region of the scourge of terrorism.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“It adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2017/3 on February 10, welcoming the conclusion of the electoral process, which culminated with the election of PresidentMohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmajo". Furthermore, the statement underscored major upcoming benchmarks, in particular building a strong Somali national army, functioning State institutions capable of delivering basic services, establishing law and order, and the launching of the constitutional review process. The three African members reiterate the need for the Security Council to continue closely monitoring the situation in Somalia and for the international community to enhance its support for Somali and African efforts with regard to stabilizing Somalian institution-building and economic revival.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“It was also a result of a strong partnership between the United Nations, the AU and the subregional organization - namely, the Economic Community of West African States - as well as a testimony to the complementary roles played by the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council in maintaining regional and international peace and security. After that milestone achievement, the African members would like to highlight the need to continue to extend support to the new Gambian authorities in order to sustain peace and consolidate efforts towards Gambia's development. The Council followed closely developments that took place in Somalia.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“The three African members of the Security Council reiterate their commitment to the prevention of conflicts, and in that regard stress the effective engagement of the Council in Gambia's political crisis between December 2016 and January 2017, which led to the peaceful handover of power to the current President, Mr. Adama Barrow. The African members commend the Council's approach, which culminated in the unanimous adoption of resolution 2337 (2017). The resolution was a manifestation of the prevention of conflict in action.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Together with addressing the root causes by contributing to the building by the South Sudanese of their national institutions of governance, the Council should seriously enhance its consultation and coordination with regional actors, in line with the joint statement of 29 January, in order to ensure that all South Sudanese recommit to peace and end the violence. In that vein, empowering President Konare's efforts is important and cannot be overemphasized. We see the national dialogue as a crucial opportunity to redirect the parties' attitude towards ending violence. The national dialogue should go beyond power-sharing arrangements and be conducted in an inclusive, transparent and credible manner so as to represent a real opportunity for peace and inclusivity.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Against that backdrop, and while regional and international efforts in South Sudan have fallen short of assisting South Sudan to restore peace and achieve national reconciliation, now there are nonetheless good prospects following the joint meeting at the initiative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, on 29 January in Addis Ababa, to revitalize the peace process with a View to ending the vicious cycle of violence and achieve national reconciliation. It is critical that the people of South Sudan, while respecting their diversity, also honour and foster their unity.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“We continue to believe that the Council is still far from achieving that target. There is a need for a paradigm shift in mentality, from one focused on managing conflicts to one that addresses their root causes, in accordance with their various contexts, ensuring national reconciliation and moving towards recovery, reconstruction and development. The set of tools available to the Council should be used judiciously, pursuant to varying contexts and realities on the ground. That will require enhanced analysis capacities and orchestrated engagement with various United Nations bodies by furthering the bridging and advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source