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“Presently, we have no evidence to support that claim. There is also the issue of supporting regional armed opposition groups, which must be addressed without bias or partisanship if it is a concern. Addressing such a concern means confronting the root and real causes so as to stamp out the phenomenon of regional non-State armed groups and its ensuing instability for the broader region. We would have liked to have seen the resolution serve as an opportunity to review sanctions against Eritrea and conduct such a review based on clear criteria that would have allowed Eritrea to continue to cooperate with the Security Council in such a way so as to strengthen peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and properly consider the concerns of all parties in the region, particularly as they pertain to humanitarian issues.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to explain the reasons for which my delegation abstained in the voting on resolution 2385 (2017), on the renewal of sanctions against Somalia and Eritrea and the extension of the mandate of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea. We would have preferred greater balance in the drafting of the resolution and that it take into account some ofthe points made in the report of the Monitoring Group on Eritrea (S/2017/925), particularly those pertaining to the absolute lack of proof of Eritrea's support for Al-Shabaab. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Monitoring Group has made the point that there is no conclusive evidence. That was the primary and original reason for imposing sanctions against Eritrea in 2009, which is that it was supporting Al-Shabaab.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“That requires that the Libyan Government be provided with the necessary weapons, as well as that all relevant Security Council resolutions be implemented. Lastly, we thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda for all of her efforts, and we thank her Office for the tremendous efforts it has undertaken to restore justice and end impunity. My country will continue to cooperate and collaborate with the Court in that regard.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“The Court cannot focus exclusively on allegations from one group to the detriment of another. The Court must remain seized of all cases within its jurisdiction, including crimes perpetrated by terrorist organizations. Those organizations receive financial assistance and weapons from some States, and it is thanks to the availability of such weapons and financial flows that the terrorists perpetrate crimes that indeed fall under the jurisdiction of the Court. The international community must deliver all necessary support to the Libyan Government so as to set up a comprehensive strategy to enable the fight against the heinous crimes perpetrated in Libya. All required assistance to Libyan authorities must be delivered so that those authorities can restore justice and prosecute terrorists.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“On the other hand, although Egypt is aware of the tremendous challenges linked to the security situation in Libya, which make it difficult to dispatch experts from the Court to conduct research on the ground and collect proof from Libyan territory, we favour and welcome any forms of collaboration with the assistance delivered by the Libyan Prosecutor-General so as to enable the Prosecutor of the ICC to fully carry through that Court's mission. In addition to the assistance provided by the Libyan Prosecutor or other competent authorities from the country, Egypt requests that the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC prioritize a verification of all other information received with respect to the crimes perpetrated in Libya. That information must stem from credible sources.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“It is furthermore essential for the Court to adhere to the conditions regarding admissibility, pursuant to the stipulations of article 17 of the Rome Statute. In that regard, the Court cannot declare that the case against Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli is admissible or that other individuals are subject to an investigation in their countries if Libyan judicial authorities are effectively seized of the matter and if proceedings are underway, unless it is established that the Libyan State does not have the will or is unable to genuinely conduct and carry through investigative proceedings. With respect to handing Saif Al-Islam Al-Qaddafi over to the Court, we reiterate that it is necessary to deliver all requisite assistance to the Libyan Government so that it can fulfil all of its obligations vis-a-vis the Court.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her briefing today on the latest report of the Prosecutor of the ICC to the Security Council in accordance with resolution 1970 (2011). At the outset, Egypt would like to commend the efforts of the Court to put an end to impunity and restore justice in Libya in line with international law. For that reason, in the case against Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli, we are of the view that it is important to ensure adherence to article 1 of the Rome Statute of the ICC. Indeed that article stipulates that the Court is a complement to national criminal jurisdiction.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“That is especially important since the Syrian crisis has witnessed rapid developments in the recent period, which are developments that require us all to support the political process and the road map adopted by the Council in resolution 2254 (2015).”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“We therefore welcome the work that the Mechanism has done within its capabilities. We still see the importance of the Council searching for the best way to ensure maximum access to the site of the incidents by the Mechanism and in a timely manner, and importantly, in a manner that would secure the highest degree of neutrality in the investigation and ensure the security of the Mechanism's personnel. We reiterate our call to the members of the Council to work towards bringing their views closer together through dialogue, so that we can return to the consensus that prevailed in the Security Council over this matter.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“We take note of the report's evaluation of several scenarios that were examined with regard to the Khan Shaykhun incident based on the means available to the JIM, keeping in mind the complex conditions in the field, as well as the fact that the Mechanism began its investigations only several months after the incident took place, and it has been unable to visit the actual site of the incident, which is controlled by the terrorist group Al-Nusra Front. I would like to reiterate that we are all aware of the challenges that investigations in the battlefield face. Indeed, the Mechanism's mandate was designed with such challenges in mind. The mandate clearly gave the Mechanism the mission to identify to the greatest extent feasible those involved in the use of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Our support for the Joint Investigative Mechanism also seeks to contribute to efforts made to confront the urgent threat that the world has yet to deal with, namely, the rapid increase in the proliferation, possession, manufacture and use of chemical weapons in the Middle East, especially on the part of non-State entities. We therefore reiterate the need to establish a system capable of deterring such entities in their attempts to acquire such weapons or the means of manufacturing them. It is important to confront the dangers of the potential transfer of such methods and weapons between various conflict zones. We have followed with interest the reports of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, including its seventh report (S/2017/904, annex).”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“While we condemn all forms of killing and destruction, we especially decry the use of weapons of mass destruction, which are indiscriminate in nature and harm innocent civilians. We renew our condemnation, in the strongest terms, of the use of chemical weapons in Syria by any party whatsoever. We support the need to hold accountable any individual, entity, party or authority whose involvement in that criminal matter is proven. Based on that principled position, Egypt supported the establishment of the Joint Investigative Mechanism and recently supported the extension of its mandate for an additional year. That has been our position, given our extreme interest in bolstering the concept of accountability and uncovering the facts surrounding the Syrian crisis.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (Spoke in Arabic): Since 2011, Egypt has been following with interest the rapidly evolving developments in the Syrian crisis. From the very beginning, Egypt has adopted a firm position in support of the aspirations of the Syrian people to freedom and democracy, as well as the maintenance of that State's institutions and territorial integrity. Over the past years we have been overwhelmed by the extent of the destruction, killing and displacement that has befallen the Syrian people. We deeply regret the state of chaos that Syria has been reduced to, not to mention the unprecedented spread of terrorist groups in the Middle East in a manner that threatens the security of the region and the entire world. We have also followed with deep regret the confirmed use of chemical weapons on several occasions in Syria.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“We call upon the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen social cohesion and political consensus to move forward with peace efforts and reforms. In addition, we call upon the international community to continue its efforts to support Bosnia and Herzegovina, which would have a positive effect not only on the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina but on the stability of the entire region of the Balkans.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Egypt stresses its full support to the Office of the High Representative with respect to what was provided for in the Dayton Peace Agreement and the relevant Security Council resolutions. We call upon the High Representative to intensify his efforts to implement the plan in full. In conclusion, Egypt stresses the importance of respecting the unity, stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the respect of its national Constitution and of all decisions and verdicts of the judiciary by all parties to solidify stability. Egypt welcomes the recent positive developments, especially the improved relations with neighbouring countries and the improvement of some of the economic indicators.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“We call upon them to rise above narrow political and ethnic interests that undermine any progress and stability. We call upon them to engage in serious political consultations to discuss the proposed amendments to the election law in Bosnia, which would prevent a potential political crisis. Those events coincide with what the report referred to as limited progress towards the implementation of the 5+2 plan to close the Office of the High Representative, especially regarding the registration of defence property in addition to the rejection by the Serbian entity to increase the budget allocated to State institutions, which adversely affects the sustainability of financial policies.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“That sends a strong message from the international community to the Bosnian people that we are committed to maintaining stability and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that we are committed to providing the necessary support to country to anchor its sovereignty, unity and territorial Integrity. Two decades after its signing, the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains the cornerstone for institutional stability and sustainable peace. We express our deep concern about the great challenges to the Peace Agreement referred to in the report during the reporting period, especially resorting to inflammatory and divisive rhetoric. We call upon all political leaders to give precedence to the political interests of the Bosnian people over any other considerations.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his comprehensive briefing on his latest report on the implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/20l7/922, annex). Egypt stresses its full support for the mandate of the High Representative and his efforts to assist Bosnian authorities to overcome the challenges. Egypt welcomes all efforts to maintain stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its unity, with all its ethnic and cultural components. We are cognizant of the important role played by the European Union (EU)-led stabilization force in achieving that objective. Accordingly, we welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2384 (2017) today.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“I would like to know if, in his view, this has contributed to the success of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, and subsequently to that of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, and if it is useful to include building national institutions as a pillar in the mandates of United Nations missions, while taking into account the specificities of each conflict. In conclusion, I take this opportunity to express to the Police Commissioners our deep appreciation for their efforts and sacrifice in the context of peacekeeping operations.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In the light of the increasing security threats, which have made MINUSMA the most dangerous Mission, what measures have been taken to improve security at headquarters, in line with the magnitude of these threats? I would also like to inquire about the efforts made to improve community outreach. Given the role of community outreach in ensuring the safety and security of missions, what steps should the Council take to support the mandate of the Mission? My third and last question is addressed to the Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti. Resolution 2350 (2017) has given the Mission a mandate focused on strengthening rule oflaw institutions and the Haitian National Police.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to ask Police Commissioners some questions, without prejudice to our adoption of the highest standards of predeployment training and modern equipment required to carry out the critical tasks entrusted to the police component. My first question is addressed to Ms. Priscilla Makotose, Police Commissioner of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). In the light ofthe significant improvements in the security situation in Darfur and the drawdown of UNAMID adopted by the Security Council, what measures is the Mission taking to ensure stability and shore up the efforts of the Sudanese Government during the handover of security responsibilities to local authorities? My second question is for the Police Commissioner of MINUSMA.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In 2016 and 2017, Egypt has contributed to three of the most difficult United Nations missions, including the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. We have also pledged to deploy additional United Nations police units that have been refitted with Peacekeeping Capability Readiness Systems. In addition, we contribute armoured vehicles to United Nations missions.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Police also ensure security for the holding of elections and they are citizens' first point of contact with the United Nations on the ground. They also play an important role in building trust in the United Nations within communities. In this respect, we reiterate our full support for the police component, as reflected in our contributions of police contingents to most United Nations missions and in our status as the third-largest police contributor.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“This has led us to improve the tools available to the Organization, in particular its peacekeeping operations, in order to effectively address the emerging challenges and deal with the complex situations that characterize most United Nations missions. It goes without saying that United Nations police operations are not excluded from these efforts. The police component plays a key role in implementing United Nations peacekeeping mandates and provides a foundation for the transition from a peacekeeping operation to a United Nations civilian presence. It also contributes to preventing a relapse into conflict by assuming tasks related to the capacity-building of national institutions and enabling host countries to extend security control throughout their territory.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“I commend the role played by the delegation of Italy in drafting this resolution. Over the past two years, the United Nations has undertaken a comprehensive reform of its peace and security architecture, which has been guided by the review of United Nations peacekeeping operations carried out by the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and the recommendations of the Secretary-General on the peace and security architecture of the Secretariat. The Organization lacks a comprehensive vision to address conflicts while taking the needs, specificities and priorities of host communities and States into account.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Police Commissioners for their briefings and express my deep appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices that they and police personnel make in peacekeeping operations with a view to promoting peace and stabilization. Our annual meeting is an important occasion for the Council to avail itself of the expertise and experiences of those operating in the field. It also helps us to better understand the dimensions of the challenges being faced and to develop appropriate policies to elevate United Nations policing. In that context, we welcome the adoption of resolution 2382 (2017) on United Nations police operations, which strengthens the role of United Nations police operations and appropriately recognizes them as a key component of United Nations missions.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to point out that, based on its firm belief in the importance ofjoint work and international cooperation to address the root causes of crises, Egypt is shouldering the burdens of hosting large numbers of refugees of varous nationalities. Many of them enjoy equal status with Egyptians and are enjoying access to education, health, housing, commodities and subsidies. We welcome all ongoing efforts to develop the global compact on refugees in a manner that contributes to sharing the responsibilities and developing a unified vision and a strong position to provide a dignified life to refugees and to respect their rights and their human dignity.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“The greatest positive contribution from the United Nations is in the area of the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflict prevention, and in seeking lasting political solutions through preventative diplomacy. In that connection, the Security Council must work to prevent renewed conflicts and to fulfil its duties in the area of civilian protection and armed conflicts. Attention should be given to vulnerable segments of the population, such as women and children. The Council must adopt long-term strategies to build peace in affected countries. One of the main duties of the High Commissioner for Refugees in post-conflict situations is to contribute to efforts aimed at the safe, voluntary and dignified return of refugees, in coordination with the relevant States.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“In the same vein, we cannot forget the protracted, decades-long suffering of millions of Palestinians who are still waiting for a just settlement that fulfils their legitimate aspirations for a better life. Egypt believes it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive approach in addressing the root causes of displacement. That would include measures in the economic, political, cultural, humanitarian and other spheres. We must emphasize the development dimension and must open up new channels for accepting refugees. Security solutions and the closing of borders will not serve any interest, and they violate the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Anyone following this situation today, in particular as it relates to the Middle East and Africa - to which Egypt belongs - can easily deduce that armed conflicts, oppression and violence, including terrorism, are among the main reasons that have led to increased flows of refugees throughout the world during the past few years. In the current year alone, more than 2 million refugees left their homes because of protracted crises. The severe humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has led to the displacement of more than 600,000 Muslims, who are fleeing the systemic violence practiced against them. The Syrian crisis also remains the largest humanitarian crisis in terms ofthe resulting displacement of civilians.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Italy on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish Italy every success. I would also like to thank Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for his comprehensive briefing to the Council. I also like take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation for the tireless efforts that he is exerting to improve the lives of millions of refugees around the world. Forced displacement has become a global phenomenon. Millions of people move every year, fleeing armed conflict, oppression, violence, terrorism, extreme poverty, food insecurity or the negative impact of climate change, natural disasters or other factors.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“They are also being used for military purposes, denying children their right to education, We believe that the international community, especially donors, must provide the necessary financial support to States suffering from armed conflicts, especially recurrent conflicts, in order to rebuild their schools and to provide non-conventional educational services to children, including home-schooling and distance learning. Special measures must be put in place for refugee and migrant children from conflict zones to ensure that they do not drop out of school. The New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants compels countries to provide basic education to refugee and migrant children. We renew our pledge to fulfil our obligations.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The General Assembly has acknowledged, in its various resolutions, that children have the right to education and has called on Member States to put in place the framework necessary to provide education to children in emergency situations. Many international instruments have stipulated the right of Children to education, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Although most countries have ratified these international instruments, in most instances their content has not been implemented, with attacks carried out against schools and educational facilities in conflict zones and in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Tenth, concerning the drafting of the annual report, in the light of the deficiencies in the methodology of the work of the United Nations in Yemen in the area of information-gathering, we call on the United Nations to review its follow-up mechanisms relating to the situation in Yemen, to open offices throughout Yemen and to rely only on credible sources in preparing reports on coalition operations. Eleventh, we call for the addition of a section to the report focusing on parties to conflict that have been de-listed from the annexes, so as to identify best practices and lessons learned and benefit therefrom in dealing with parties that are still listed in the annexes. The United Nations organs have put in place the necessary legal framework to protect children in time of war and in time of peace.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Eighth, as we mentioned earlier, Egypt is in favour of the latest developments concerning the drafting style of the report of the Secretary-General. However, we call for putting an end to the use of double standards. The report registers violations in certain areas and list their perpetrators in its annexes. However, we also note the ongoing suffering of Palestinian children in Palestinian territory under the yoke of the Israeli occupation, and we wonder why they were not listed in the annexes to the report. We join the Secretary-General in calling on the Israeli Government to rescind its decision to put children in administrative detention as this is a violation of its international obligations, especially those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Fifth, Egypt calls on all States to address equally the six grave violations identified by the mandate and to refrain from considering any violation to be more or less important than another. Such distinctions could lead to impunity or tolerance for perpetrators and would therefore render the mandate null and void. Sixth, we must address the root causes of armed conflicts, notably underdevelopment and the spread of poverty. Seventh, funding for programmes aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of children victims of recruitment in armed conflict zones remains extremely low compared to the demand for such programmes. We call on the international community, especially the donor community, to increase these allocations.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Second, Egypt reiterates that Governments have the primary responsibility to protect civilians, especially children in armed conflict. Third, we believe in the centrality of the commitment to the children and armed conflict mandate and in the need to avoid focusing on secondary or contentious issues outside of this mandate. Fourth, we also believe that the Security Council and the General Assembly are the official international forums for drafting or amending the institutional and legal framework of the children and armed conflict agenda. We take note of the regional and international initiatives aimed at implementing this mandate but do not consider them to be a basis for action so long as they remain outside the framework of the Security Council and the General Assembly, which we would recall, originally created that mandate.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Egypt commends the new approach taken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in ensuring that her report is not merely a tool for accusing one party or another but a tool for warning the international community of the gravity of such Violations and for finding solutions that protect children in armed conflict. In this regard, we would like to clarify the following points. First, we welcome the positive developments noted in the report on contacts with parties to armed conflict and the positive impact of dialogue and contact with such parties on improving the situation of children in different conflict zones. We encourage the Special Representative to intensify this dialogue, especially with non-State parties, without it influencing their legal status.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): We gather here every year in the Security Council to discuss the ongoing suffering of children in armed conflict. They are the group most affected by conflicts, and we have yet to find a radical solution to ending their suffering and supporting the children who are its victims. This year's report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2017/82l) records the highest percentage of violations against children in conflict zones since the children and armed conflict agenda was first articulated. But what has the Security Council done to protect children in conflict zones? It has established a legal framework that, if implemented, will protect children. But why has that framework not been implemented, and why do children in such situations continue to suffer?”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The Integrated Strategy is a comprehensive framework for preventing further crises in the region, as well as contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and, through that, to durable and lasting peace. In that regard, Egypt looks forward to the results of the Secretariat's mapping exercise on the support to be provided for implementing the Strategy in the near future. In conclusion, Egypt will spare no effort in supporting our brothers in the G-5 Sahel, whether through our contribution to dialogue in the Council on the situation in Mali and the Sahel, or through our bilateral and regional cooperation programmes, which we always develop in consultation with the G-5 Sahel countries.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“That is why the G-5 Sahel countries need development support, as a first step towards a balanced partnership among the States of the region based on mutual respect, transparency and open dialogue, which would enable us to listen to the concerns of the countries involved and understand their needs, with a view to improving their technical capacity, supporting sustainable development and promoting good governance and the rule of law. During the Council's recent visit to the Sahel, we acknowledged the importance of addressing the root causes of the crisis, whether social, economic, development or climate-related, by demonstrating the political will needed to implement - as quickly and urgently as possible - the programmes and activities of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, adopted by the Council in 2013.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“The initiative of the countries of the G-5 Sahel to create the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel is the best possible way of dealing with regional security challenges, being in the long term the most sustainable and least costly option financially, militarily and in terms of human resources. In that regard, I would like to stress that regional ownership does not obviate the importance of providing financial and logistical support, whether through the United Nations or bilaterally. A security-focused approach alone will not guarantee sustainable peace in the Sahel.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“A number of extremist groups have begun to organize, propagating their extremist ideologies and imposing them on citizens, and as a result many young people have resorted to fleeing as migrants or refugees. The Security Council has a legal and moral obligation to provide support and assistance to the countries of the Sahel in order to restore stability and security. Many of the Challenges they are dealing with are new, the direct result of the changing regional environment, especially in Libya. The crisis in the Sahel and its reverberations will not remain confined to the region, or even to the African continent, but are an immediate and clear threat to international peace and security.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“And I thank France, presiding over the Security Council for the month of October, for convening today's meeting and organizing the Council's recent visit to a number of countries of the Sahel, which has helped to shed light on the challenges they are facing and the assistance they need from the international community at this critical juncture. The Sahel is dealing with a number of security and development challenges with regional and international repercussions. The inadequate border controls of the countries of the region have enabled illegal trafficking to flourish, including trafficking in drugs and persons, and the area has become a safe haven for terrorist groups. In the absence of State development initiatives, disputes over resources have led to a further deterioration of the security situation.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to sincerely thank the Secretary- General for his valuable briefing, his comprehensive and excellent report (S/20l7/869) and the various and ambitious options he has put forward. I would also like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali in his capacity as Chair of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the European Union Special Representative for the Sahel for their informative briefings.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Women are a main pillar in the process of the transformation from conflict to development, and from conflict-torn societies to sound ones, capable of achieving sustained peace.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“With regard to training programmes, the Cairo Center and Egypt's National Council for Women, in partnership with the Crisis Management Center Finland, organize basic training courses on the role of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Participants have included members ofthe military and the police, as well as civilians from numerous Arab and African States. In the near future, the Center will collaborate with its counterparts in other countries. Moreover, the Center has developed a first-of-its-kind training manual in the Arab region on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) as it relates to peacekeeping and peacebuilding in the Arab world. We call for renewed political and ethical commitment to empowering women in post-conflict areas and countries.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“With regard to combating sexual exploitation and abuse, in response to the Secretary General's zero- tolerance policy, we have introduced an intensive and comprehensive training module on awareness related to sexual exploitation and abuse into the predeployment training of our peacekeeping troops. Furthermore, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding has published a manual entitled "Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations", to be used by Egyptian peacekeeping troops. The manual is available to all troop-contributing countries, and it has been translated into English and French.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We must consider the specific cultural and social character of every country when implementing the agenda so as to increase the participation of women in conflict and post-conflict areas. There must be co-payment mechanisms in place involving donors and implementing entities so as to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the agenda. All of that must be carried out while at the same time stressing national ownership and joint implementation with national authorities. Egypt spares no effort to assist in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Egypt therefore believes that it is critical to assist States by building their capacity in that area. Fifth, we are concerned that there has been a setback in the meaningful participation of women, as detailed in the Secretary-General's report, despite the existing legal and institutional framework to enable such participation. Sixth, the suffering of women and girls is exacerbated by terrorism in conflict areas. Furthermore, women continue to suffer under occupation. Seventh, we advocate the need to strictly adhere to the delivery of the women and peace and security mandate. Any deviation from the mandate to other topics would undermine the agenda's purpose and implementation. We must strike a balance between the two key pillars of the women and peace and security agenda, namely, protection and participation.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source