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Adamo

lines on the record: 36
first: 2022-05-19
most recent: 2022-10-11
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-security-council

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“As President Bongo Ondimba clearly stated in his recent address to the General Assembly (see A/77/PV.6), Africa has waited a long time and will wait no longer to assume its responsibilities. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the urgent need to further strengthen and lend new impetus to the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in order to ensure that it is capable of fulfilling the commitments and responsibilities to be assumed with regard to peace and security. That aim is embedded in the presidential statement submitted for consideration by the Council, for which I seek all members’ support. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I call on Her Excellency Mrs. Linda Thomas- Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States and Member of President Biden’s Cabinet.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Beyond fostering synergies between the United Nations and the African Union, one of the major tools that will make that partnership more inclusive and better aligned with today’s global realities remains the need for Africa to occupy its rightful place on the Security Council. The urgent call for a Council that is more representative of current geopolitical dynamics has clearly reached a pivotal moment, with many voices recognizing that it is high time to translate words into action. It is intolerable to see Africa in the Council Chamber without hearing its full voice around the table on a permanent basis, despite its legitimate claim to a seat as expressed in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.”
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“It is also important to provide the necessary logistical support to the mechanisms put in place by African countries at the regional and subregional levels to strengthen their operability. In that respect, the Central African Early Warning Mechanism can be a valuable tool lever in preventing crises in that subregion. Of course, peace and security in Africa cannot be achieved without the involvement of Africans. To that end, we welcome the Secretary-General’s appointment of Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily as his new Special Representative for Libya, and we are grateful for his sensitivity to the situation of African countries.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Africa remains more than ever committed to providing solutions to its problems. The repositioning of African troops and the deployment of peacekeeping missions under the auspices of the AU or regional economic communities in some theatres of operation are the result of that unwavering resolve to assume responsibility for peace and security. The will and efforts of the African Union deserve to be supported. The support required must be commensurate with what is at stake and must be based on the primary responsibility of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. In most area of recurring crises where peace must be established, it is important to rebuild peace missions with more robust operational mandates and adequate and predictable funding.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“In advocating African solutions to African problems, the African Union and all its members stand firmly as full-fledged actors in assuming ownership of the destiny of our peoples and fully shouldering our responsibilities. We are, of course, aware that the primary responsibility for international peace and security lies with the Security Council. Africa cannot be satisfied with being a mere issue of power with regard to the numerous armed conflicts and crises that are bloodying and destabilizing several of its regions, particularly the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region and Central Africa. Africa cannot stand idly by as the hordes of mercenaries and terrorist and armed groups successively destroy the foundations of its nations, plundering its resources and exacerbating the plight of its people through violence.”
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“Given the changing nature of terrorism in Africa, the resilience of armed groups, the recurring crises fuelled by climate change, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, the plundering of natural resources, geopolitical rivalries and identity-based divisions, we must further strengthen the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations through greater synergy and more effective coordination of initiatives. Now more than ever, Africa aspires to assert its approach and solutions to the many crises and conflicts that plague the continent and darken the horizon of African peoples’ aspirations for security and dignity.”
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“In addition, hybrid peacekeeping operations, such as the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, which ended in 2020, or the African Union Mission in Somalia, led by the AU and supported by the United Nations, which became the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, are notable examples of the value and dynamism of that partnership. But we can go much further, and we must do so without delay, because the magnitude of the threats and challenges demands it.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“The interconnectedness of agendas and programmes shows not only a similarity in emphasis, but also a clear willingness to work together to address the major challenges of the continent and the aspirations of the peoples of the world, and Africa in particular. In that vein, the Silencing the Guns in Africa initiative of the African Heads of State and the African Union Master Roadmap of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 have been supported by the United Nations, particularly by providing technical assistance in the areas of mediation and disarmament, by helping to establish the African Women Leaders Network and by investing in youth empowerment activities, including peace education.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Since the signing of the Joint Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security in 2017, followed by the African Union-United Nations Framework for the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2018, the scope of cooperation between the United Nations and the AU has continued to expand. It now encompasses a broad range of issues, in particular conflict prevention, early warning, mediation, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, disarmament, combating terrorism and violent extremism, combating maritime piracy, the protection of human rights and the coordination of humanitarian assistance, including promoting economic and sociopolitical development. Periodic meetings between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council play a leading role in developing coordinated strategies.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union is a standing item on the Security Council’s agenda because it is key to the effectiveness of the international peace and security agenda and because the international community should ensure that the necessary complementarity and subsidiarity that flow from the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union are enhanced. That partnership is crucial to the Security Council because Africa takes up more than half of the Council’s agenda. As we all know, almost 50 per cent of the issues on the Council’s agenda and 70 per cent of those under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations concern Africa.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Faki Mohammed for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Gabon. I would like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his comprehensive briefing on the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) in maintaining international peace and security. The annual report of the Secretary-General on strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union on issues of peace and security in Africa (S/2022/643) provides an excellent opportunity to take stock of such cooperation and to reaffirm our commitment to a leading role for regional and subregional organizations in addressing international crises and conflicts.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Nelson Mandela once said: “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Twenty years ago, African leaders decided to learn from the past and inspired the world by establishing the African Union — a Union based on cooperation and solidarity among African peoples, with the ambition to become an even more important actor in the international arena. I pay tribute to the dedication of the African Union and the perseverance of all who work every day for an integrated, peaceful and prosperous continent. I call on all leaders — in the Security Council, on the African continent and beyond — to spare no effort in supporting the African Union in achieving those goals.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“We have been working tirelessly to ensure that Russian fertilizers have unhindered access to the international market. Once again, the most vulnerable are suffering the most. That is unacceptable, and that is why, three weeks ago, I called for a Sustainable Development Goals stimulus, led by the G-20, to massively boost development assistance. International financial institutions and multilateral banks must remove the barriers that prevent developing countries from accessing the financing that they need. We also need an effective global debt relief mechanism. Many African countries have an urgent need for such a mechanism to work. Sustainable development, guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, is our best chance to address the root causes of conflict and leave no one behind.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“That is not just a matter of trust between developed and developing countries. For many countries, particularly in Africa, it is a question of survival. Thirdly, the social and economic conditions around the world are a major concern. The coronavirus disease pandemic and the war in Ukraine, among other challenges, have fuelled an unprecedented cost- of-living crisis. Despite some relief provided by the Black Sea Grain Initiative, millions of people are facing soaring food and energy prices, crushing debt burdens, skyrocketing inflation and a lack of access to financing. That is particularly serious on the African continent. Without a solution to the crisis of fertilizer availability, next year’s harvest may not be enough to feed the world.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“At the same time, communities in southern Africa face hurricanes and flash floods. I commend the many African States, regions and municipalities that are taking bold steps to combat climate change despite the serious challenges. As we prepare for the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Egypt next month, I urge leaders, especially those of the Group of 20 (G-20) countries, which are responsible for 80 per cent of greenhouse-gas emissions, to finally take the urgent action needed. Developed countries must make good on their commitments, starting with their pledge to provide $100 billion a year for developing countries, and double funding for adaptation. COP27 must also deliver concrete action on loss and damage.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“As requested by the Council, we are preparing a joint progress report on the financing of these operations, which is due in April 2023. It is up to us to put in place an innovative architecture that supports African peace operations in an effective and sustainable manner. (spoke in English) Secondly, we are heading straight off a climate cliff. For many Africans, this is not a distant threat, but a daily reality. Africa barely contributes to global greenhouse-gas emissions, yet it is paying an outsized price. This is a textbook case of moral and economic injustice. In the Horn of Africa, for example, people are facing the threat of famine after four consecutive failed rainy seasons — a first in over 40 years. In the Sahel, drought and land degradation are exacerbating tensions between farmers and herders.”
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“We also see an increase in misinformation and hate speech often used as a weapon of war. In accordance with the United Nations Charter, the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and the Silencing the Guns initiative, States must develop the capacity to detect and pre-empt conflicts at the earliest signs. It is equally important to address the governance deficit, including restrictions on human rights and freedoms, which undermine stability and sustainable development. With regard to peace and security missions, our two organizations have worked together on the compliance framework for African Union operations to ensure that they meet international human rights and humanitarian standards. At the same time, the Security Council must ensure predictable funding for African Union operations authorized by the Council.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“It is clear that our cooperation has never been stronger, but equally major challenges remain. They can only be met by a local and adapted approach and strong determination from the international community, including within the Security Council. First, the use of force is too often seen as the only method of resolving disputes. Unconstitutional changes of government are on the rise. In the Sahel, Da’esh and its Al-Qaida affiliates continue their deadly onslaught and seek to extend their reach. In the Horn of Africa, in Ethiopia, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, the Sudan and Libya, protracted conflicts and a dire humanitarian situation are plunging populations into despair. Violence against women — and in particular against human rights defenders — is a bone of contention.”
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“Mahamadou Issoufou to improve overall action on security, governance and development across the Sahel; joint initiatives with ECOWAS for a rapid return to constitutional order in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali; a sustained commitment to a negotiated settlement through an African Union process of the conflict in Ethiopia; close cooperation, also with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in the Sudan, to restore civilian-led democratic governance; joint efforts in Somalia with IGAD and other partners that contributed to successful presidential elections, support for Somali security forces and the newly established African Union Transition Mission in Somalia; continued support, in cooperation with the African Union, for the transition process in Chad; and joint arms collection campaigns in Madagascar, Niger and Uganda.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“Agenda 2063 and its flagship initiatives, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, the Silencing the Guns in Africa initiative, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention are the latest examples. In the past 20 years, the United Nations and the African Union have developed a unique partnership rooted in the principles of complementarity, respect and African ownership, to the point of becoming a cornerstone of multilateralism. My annual report (S/2022/643) presents the latest developments in this cooperation, including the joint launch with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Group of Five for the Sahel, of the independent assessment led by His Excellency Mr.”
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“I also welcome my dear friend Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to the United Nations. I am pleased that we can take this opportunity to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the creation of the African Union. In 2002, African leaders pledged to work together to prevent conflict and promote peace, development, human rights and the rule of law. They wished to enable Africa to play its rightful role in the international arena, thus leading to a fairer and more effective system of global governance. Since then, the African Union has demonstrated its determination to achieve integration, peace and prosperity.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/643, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on strengthening the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union on issues of peace and security in Africa, including the work of the United Nations Office to the African Union; and to document S/2022/736, which contains the text of a letter dated 3 October 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, to whom I now give the floor. The Secretary-General (spoke in French): I thank Gabon for hosting this important meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union.”
2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Egypt, Germany, Japan, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to participate in the meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
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“With the hearts of the many who beat for the victims of war in Ukraine, ours beats in concert. And when discrimination compounds the horror of war, humankind must stand up together to denounce it forcefully so that double standards are no longer the rule, and the sound of tanks and artillery fire is unacceptable wherever it is heard. It is urgent to bring the humanitarian crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine to an end and to quickly mitigate its effects. To gamble on time is to risk seeing more innocent people shot, more civilian infrastructure destroyed, more families disrupted and thousands of children orphaned by war. In conclusion, my country calls on the parties to negotiate, to respect humanitarian law and to respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“Parties to conflicts must respect international conventions protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure in times of war, including the Geneva Conventions. The standards applied to the war in Ukraine, at all levels, must also be applied to all armed conflicts. And the outpouring of compassion, assistance and solidarity that is rightly reserved for the war in Ukraine must be the same for all victims of armed conflicts. We will not forget, when we take stock, the fate of many Africans, including young students, for whom the road to exile has all too often been strewn with shame and humiliation because of their skin colour or origin. Many were denied the assistance they so urgently needed, alongside others whose suffering, fear and distress they shared.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“We are against war, hate speech and the outrageous rhetoric, which fuels the fighting and undermines the prospects for peace. My country notes with interest the opening by the International Criminal Court of investigations into the crimes committed by all parties in the war in Ukraine in order to collect evidence and establish the facts and responsibilities regarding the allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Justice for allegations of mass killings, disappearances, forced displacement and deportations must be conducted in a transparent, impartial and independent manner. All relevant international mechanisms must be used to ensure that the perpetrators of atrocities are held accountable before international justice. My country’s message is clear — war is not a state of lawlessness.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“It challenges us over the nuclear threat and its potentially irreparable consequences. It also summons us due to its shock impact on global food security. Given that onslaught of challenges, the peoples of the world are looking to the Security Council for a response to the multidimensional challenges that stand in the way of their aspirations for international peace and security. To the women, men and children who fear a nuclear catastrophe and wonder when the war in Ukraine will end, we owe an answer. Our response cannot be a showdown of abuse. We must live up to the mandate conferred on us by the Charter of the United Nations and the trust that the peoples of the world have placed in this Organization. My country, Gabon, advocates constructive dialogue to silence the weapons.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“Mr. Adamo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I thank you, Madam President, for the initiative of this meeting on the situation in Ukraine, which takes place in conjunction with the high-level week of the General Assembly, marked by the need for bold solutions at a time when the world is at a critical juncture. I thank the Secretary-General for his update on the situation in Ukraine and the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Karim Khan, for his briefing. Humankind loses its bearings every time it becomes mired in belligerence and fails to protect civilians from atrocities and horror. The war in Ukraine challenges us in many ways. It confronts us regarding the thousands of victims, the ruins of the devastation and the anguish of the dead. It speaks to us about the propaganda, disinformation and the tendency to rewrite reality.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, we call on the international community to further reflect on accountability for the crime of starvation. It is self-evident that starvation and its devastation within the health and social spheres are as destructive as they are dehumanizing.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source
“My country welcomes the establishment of the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance to support vulnerable countries that face the potential scope and magnitude of the consequences of war and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to build on that momentum, specific social actions must be considered within the framework of multilateral responses, in cooperation with United Nations bodies and specialized agencies, financial institutions and regional organizations. They can be an effective response to combat the effects of conflict on food security. We support the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire and his condemnation of actions that target food production infrastructure and restrict humanitarian access.”
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“Such mechanisms undoubtedly provide an ideal framework for safeguarding food security stocks, including by providing technical support for countries that are considered vulnerable in the areas of reserve storages and the corresponding technologies. It goes without saying that compliance with international humanitarian law and the resolutions I just mentioned, in particular resolution 2417 (2018), on the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population in times of conflict, is imperative. It should be emphasized that States are obliged to allow humanitarian personnel free and unhindered access in delivering humanitarian aid whenever it is necessary to meet urgent food needs, without restrictions or politicization.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source
“Beyond the current dynamics, it is imperative to address the root causes of conflicts and strengthen existing post-conflict prevention and peacebuilding mechanisms. Similarly, conflict prevention and resolution must be fully able to integrate the management of food crises into their deployment in accordance with the provisions of resolution 2217 (2015), on hunger and security; resolution 2573 (2021), on the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population in times of conflict; and resolution 2417 (2018), which calls on the parties to conflict to allow for the proper functioning of food systems and markets in conflict situations.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source
“If the link between conflict and hunger is at the heart of the international agenda and is garnering the attention of the international community as a result of the war in Ukraine today, it is because its ramifications pose a threat to global food security and are aggravating the situations in regions, such as the Sahel, that face recurrent food challenges. The dynamics surrounding the efforts taken in response to the war in Ukraine and the resultant solidarity can be a catalyst for planning ways to prevent, address and attenuate the effects of armed conflict on global food security. The international community must be more resolutely involved in ending the vicious circle and preventing the emergence of new famine hotspots.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source
“It is not uncommon for parties to conflict to deliberately destroy food stores, burn fields, destroy food production and distribution infrastructure, block trade routes, impede port activities, poison wells and destroy fields and seed reserves. As a result, displaced persons fleeing combat zones are generally faced with the inability to access sources of subsistence. In recent years, climate change and, more recently, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have exacerbated the situation for many people in conflict situations, thereby making the challenges on the ground even more complex. Those two factors have exposed the need for greater international cooperation in responding to global challenges. World hunger is one such challenge, as it exacerbates States’ vulnerability.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source
“Access to food is hampered by fighting, which leads to hunger and malnutrition-related diseases. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, countries in conflict are six times more likely to suffer from famine, and 23 famine hotspots have been listed worldwide. Whether as a direct result of fighting or its consequent destruction, the massive displacement of people is a major factor in generating food insecurity. Moreover, in times of armed conflict, civilian infrastructure is often targeted, and the major repercussions concerning the provision of public services, agricultural capacities and production and transport capacities exacerbate food crises. In some cases, hunger is also used as a weapon of war.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source
“Mr. Adamo (Gabon) (spoke in French): I commend you, Sir, on taking the initiative to hold this important debate on the close link between conflict and food security, which is an urgent issue with regard to the many countries that are overwhelmed by armed conflicts. I thank the Secretary-General for his informative briefing, and I welcome his commitment to combating hunger and insecurity throughout the world. I also thank Mr. Beasley, Mr. Qu Dongyu and Ms. Menker for their respective briefings. In unanimously adopting resolution 2417 (2018) on 24 May 2018, the Security Council acknowledged the closely linked relationships of armed conflicts in their role as aggravating factors of food insecurity in the world. Millions of people struggle for access to basic food products, and more than half of them live in countries at war.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036 (2022) · source