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first: 2013-02-14
most recent: 2013-06-06
sittings or episodes: 2
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“In conclusion, allow me to leave members with the words of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: "Winning the war in Somalia has proved that winning the peace will take patience and great skill. We are at a critical juncture, and the time is now."”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We also signed a similar agreement with Ethiopia a few months ago. Before I conclude, I would like again to express our thanks and gratitude to the Security Council, the African Union, IGAD, the European Union and other members of the international community for their continued support to Somalia on peace enforcement and stabilization efforts. I also wish to thank all the Governments who made pledges during the London Conference totaling more than $300 million. On behalf of my President and the people of Somalia, may I also pay the utmost tribute to Ambassador Susan Rice for her unrelenting efforts and support to my people and the people of Somalia, which will not be forgotten. I would also like to thank Ambassador Mahiga for his relentless and hard work during his tenure in Somalia.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“The Federal Government sent a committee to Kismayo to start a process of reconciliation based on a road map that outlines the way forward until federal units are established in the regions. I would also like to report to the Council that, with the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya - with whom I have spent more time working than any other Foreign Minister, which is a sign of the closeness between our two countries; not just in proximity in physical proximity but also in the depth and breadth of cooperation and interests that ties our two countries and the region at large - we have launched a joint cooperation commission that will be responsible for promoting and enhancing cooperation between our two countries. The commission will also coordinate the implementation of all bilateral agreements to be concluded between us.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“My Government is therefore ready to lead reconciliation efforts in the Juba regions and to hold a genuine reconciliation conference with key stakeholders in order to devise a programme and plans to establish an interim administration that can lead to the formation of federal unit states in accordance with the provisional Constitution. We therefore urge UNSOM, IGAD and other appropriate actors to support the process. The Federal Government of Somalia is mandated to represent the interests of all Somali people, including those who are silent and powerless as they look for the Government to safeguard their constitutional rights. The culture that developed over the past two decades in Somalia due to the lack of a functioning State was one in which everyone and every group claimed the right to represent the Somali people.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We also welcomed the recent IGAD communique following the meeting held in Addis Abeba on 24 May, which recommended that the Federal Government of Somalia convene a reconciliation conference with the support of IGAD. The communique also recommended that the Government consult key stakeholders in the Juba regions of Somalia, with the goal of developing a road map that establishes an interim administration and permanent regional administrations in accordance with the provisional Constitution and with IGAD playing a supporting role.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, we are committed to preventing sexual violence and to implementing the joint communique that my Government signed on the margins of the London Conference on Somalia held on 7 May. The Federal Government of Somalia is committed to implementing gender-sensitive policies and programmes for women, so as to ensure that all women are legally protected against violence and exploitation. We seek further international support for that endeavour, and we want to assure the Council of our firm commitment. On the Juba regions, the Federal Government of Somalia welcomed the recommendations of the IGAD mission that visited Mogadishu and Kismayo.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Ultimately, however, we should rely on fair, just and effective governance as the most effective way to bring peace and security to our nation. We are painfully aware that our forces lack discipline and professionalism. The President has personally engaged in enhancing control and oversight over the armed forces. Rogue individuals acting with impunity cannot be tolerated, nor can violations of human rights. We all agree that strict monitoring and accountability must be put in place to ensure that our forces perform and operate in accordance with international convention on human rights. The current Government will not tolerate any abuse or violation of human rights. We are particularly committed to abolishing the recruitment of child soldiers in armed conflict.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“The Government is fully aware that the long-term economic and social viability of the country will depend upon our ability to lay the policy foundations and establish the confidence-building measures that will allow the domestic private sector to flourish, and likewise attract foreign investment in the Somali economy. Somalia is fully committed to the "New Deal" and compact initiatives. However, based on our Government's action plan, we must understand that the stabilization of Somalia is dependent upon on the robust development of the security sector. In particular, we need to establish the rule of law, develop an effective justice system and strengthen the capabilities of the national security forces. The military gains of the past year are at stake if the national security forces lack training and equipment.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We also welcome the Brussels conference to be organized by the European Union in September. Somalia is rich in natural resources and has a lot of potential. The key to unlocking all that potential is support, development investment and recognition. Somalia is blessed with the longest coast in Africa, the highest per capita availability of livestock, some of the richest marine resources in the region, more than 8 million hectares of agricultural land, rivers flowing into the sea, as well as minerals, gas, oil, uranium, coal, titanium, to mention but a few of the resources.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Somalia is moving forward, finally returning to take its place among the community of nations. Also indicative of that progress was the recent holding of the London Conference on Somalia, co-hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The conference lifted Somalia further. The Somali people are grateful to the United Kingdom for that successful initiative. It was followed the next day by a private-sector investor conference, which was imbued with the knowledge that there was growing investor confidence, improvements in security and promising signs of opportunities for business throughout Somalia. Another positive event was the holding of the Nairobi conference organized by Somali diaspora groups on private-sector investment in Somalia, which was well attended.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“More embassies have been opened in Mogadishu, with the United Kingdom being the most recent Government to open an embassy there, and ambassadors are queuing up to hand in their credentials. That also includes the most recent finalization of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) summit agreement. We have been engaging with and encouraging the diaspora communities to come back and rebuild the country, signing joint communique's with Ethiopia, Kenya and several other countries, and actively participating and co-hosting and organizing major international conferences. Our collective vision is for a federal Somalia at peace with itself and its neighbours that poses no threat to the world and actively contributes to regional and international issues.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We are reforming our justice sector, rebuilding our armed forces, developing our police forces and revolutionizing our public finance management. However, we lack developed Government institutions and are reviewing our Constitution, which is only partially complete. On the foreign affairs front, the Government achieved several foreign policy goals it had planned to achieve in the first six months. Those include the formal recognition of the United States Government, which has already led to many more doors opening up. That includes the reinstatement of Somalia's membership in the World Bank and International Monetary Fund and a partial lifting of the arms embargo by the Council.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“There were only 36 confirmed pirate attacks in 2012, as compared to 176 in the previous year. Only five ships were captured, down from 25 in 2011. Overall, the number of ships seized has fallen by 80 per cent as compared to the previous year, and that is matched by the falling cost to the global economy by some $580 million, or 12.5 per cent since 2011. After more than 20 years of war and anarchy, Mogadishu, the capital, is finally enjoying relative calm. But we remain vigilant, and the President is deeply engaged in alleviating the problem, not only through security measures, but also by creating initiatives promoting development and employment for all, including potential pirates and former militia groups.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Both young people and adults continue to defect from the misery that terrorism offers. However, we should be under no illusion that the road is cleared of obstacles. Challenges still remain. Al-Qaida and Al-Shabaab are still a threat to peace and security. Millions still live in camps for internally displaced persons and refugees, and the country lacks developed Government structures, schools, hospitals, sanitation and other basic services. We have those problems and issues to overcome. Our most pressing concern is to bring to an end the constant threat and cycle of conflict that bubbles beneath the surface in so many of our communities. The positive news, however, is that the famine has receded, the diaspora has begun to return, and the economy is starting to recover. Piracy off the coast of Somalia is down.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“Security is improving as Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces and their Ethiopian allies recover towns and routes previously held by Al-Shabaab. The number of pirate attacks committed off the coast of Somalia has also drastically decreased. Without the support of AMISOM. and the troop- contributing countries, such as Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, Somalia would not be where it is today. The ultimate sacrifice of those troops in the quest towards the noble goal of peace and security for Somalia will be indelibly recorded in the history of Somalia. The Government is in control of more areas than at any other time in the past 20 years. Many areas have recovered from the enemy, Al-Qaida. Al-Shabaab has lost fighters, finances and territory, and their morale is low.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“We are obliged to the Council and the United Nations for bringing international attention to the challenging circumstances facing the Somali nation. Somalia welcomes United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and Mr. Nicholas Kay, and congratulates him on assuming his duties in Somalia, on 3 June. Since my last statement before the Council, on 14 February (see S/PV.6921), there have been significant and encouraging developments in my country. Somalia has finally rejoined the community of nations and is moving from emergency to recovery. The Government has adopted and is now implementing the six-pillar policy framework, a credible and relevant political platform based on the principles of the foundation of a new Somalia, with the objective of creating an achievable and applicable political platform.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“I am honoured to be here today, and I thank the Council for this opportunity to inform the Security Council of the progress and recent developments in the Federal Republic of Somalia. First and foremost, I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing on Somalia, and I thank you, Mr. President, and the members of the Council for your personal engagement and support for Somalia. I have no doubt that our collective desire to achieve the common goal of a peaceful and thriving Somali nation will prevail. The Council's commitment and sustained effort in support of our Government's policies and priorities is critical as we work together to bring about an economically, politically and socially stable Somalia.”
2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source
“To conclude, I would like to extend an invitation to Security Council members to visit Somalia in the near future to witness the dramatic changes and opportunities.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“A United Nations presence with a unified structure will be stronger and more efficient and deliver with more vigour. We sincerely hope that our voice is listened to. The President has made this point in his travels to the region and when visiting the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union and in meetings with their leaders. He has shared his views in writing with the Secretary-General, with whom he also discussed the matter during his recent visit to Addis Abeba. Furthermore, during the forty-sixth Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), held in Addis Ababa on 23 January, it was agreed that IGAD's grand stabilization plan was to be integrated into the six-pillar policy framework of the Somali Government in the next six weeks.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“We believe that the advantages of having a unified structure outweigh by far the concerns of those seeking to maintain the status quo in order to disassociate themselves from the political and military components of the international effort. Integration would facilitate a coherent approach to peacebuilding, stabilization and support for institutions, which is the strength of the United Nations system. We accept that the integration of the military component can be gradual and begin as soon as the active military campaign is over - which we hope will happen in the months to come. I believe that this is in line with the discussions we held with both the United Nations and the AU strategic review teams. We need clear and lean structures with which we can engage, cooperate and partner.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“The gradual return of the United Nations system to Mogadishu has begun over the past year. The regular presence of more and more senior staff has made a difference. We understand the difficulties of such a relocation in a security situation that remains difficult but has now become manageable. I would like to encourage the United Nations and our friends to move decisively to come back. In line with common practice, we will support the United Nations and its Member States by providing security, land, facilities and immunities, as required. United Nations offices and embassies must be relocated to Mogadishu. At this point, I would like to reiterate our strong position that there must be an integrated United Nations mission, which would help the system to deliver and speak as one.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Today, and on behalf of the Somali people and the federal Government of the Somali Republic, I stand before the Council to state that the Somali people and Government seek a permanent partnership with the United Nations, its Member States and the entire United Nations family - a partnership for peace, good governance, and socioeconomic, political and cultural cooperation - in a manner that suits both of us, from this moment until the time when we are fully able to stand on our own feet. This underscores the need for a paradigm shift in the manner in which the international community engaged with the former transitional Somali administration. Let me again thank the United Nations for its long- standing support for Somalia. We would have been nowhere without the persistence of the United Nations system, its agencies and their staff.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Our Government is committed to moving decisively to ensure that access to basic human rights is guaranteed and that the culture of violence, particularly against women and journalists, is brought to an end. I would like to reaffirm our support for resolution 2036 (2012) banning the trade in and export of charcoal, and ask the Council to decide to punish the violators of the ban.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Many are at risk; a million of our citizens remain displaced within the country, and many more have sought refuge elsewhere. We urge the international community to further generously contribute through the United Nations consolidated appeal or other means in order to alleviate the suffering. The drought and the conflict have disrupted the ability of our people to cope. So many lives have been saved by the United Nations and the many humanitarian agencies and friends of Somalia. Let us build on this success and invest in the capacity of our people to take care of themselves. We are strong people and should not be dependent on aid. The human rights situation needs further urgent attention. We are aware of the shortcomings and the prevailing abuses.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“The gains need urgently to be supplemented with programmes aiming at the young people in those communities. This is closely linked to the reintegration of disengaged combatants and youth at risk throughout the country. We will need to urgently invest in our youth in order not to lose the dividend of the military and anti-piracy campaigns. We also urge the esteemed Council to remove paragraph 38 of the Secretary-General's report to the Security Council (S/2013/69) regarding the implementation of the United Nations Human Rights Due Diligence Policy. The Somali Government sees this particular matter as applying only to our national forces. The humanitarian situation remains critical for hundreds of thousands of our people.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“With reference to paragraph 51 of the report, dated 17 September 2011, of the eleventh Ordinary Council of Ministers of Defence and Security of the Eastern African Region, held in Seychelles, the Council Ministers of Defence and Security discussed the issue of a maritime component for AMISOM, and Somalia clearly stated its position that it does not need such a component. In view of this, the Council of Ministers of Defence and Security unanimously agreed to Somalia's objection to a maritime component for AMSIOM. A copy of this report, signed by all members, is available for easy reference in this Chamber. Significant progress has been made against piracy, and we thank the international community for the well- coordinated and robust operations that have almost defeted this negative industry.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“We discussed our concerns during the recent African Union (AU) strategic review; our point was understood, and that particular element has been removed from the final report to the AU Peace and Security Council. The naval capability of our forces must be the priority. There is no compelling reason to take the campaign against Al-Shabaab to sea. Piracy, human trafficking and smuggling are important challenges, but they are not linked to the mandate of AMISOM. This is our task, which needs the Council's support.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Security is a prerequisite for political, economic and social stabilization and recovery. The gains made by AMISOM. and our national armed forces against Al-Shabaab over the past year are impressive, and I wish again to thank the nations that contributed their forces to this courageous endeavour. The support provided by the United Nations to AMISOM. has to be acknowledged. We would like to stress again the importance for our forces to be better trained, equipped and structured. The Council's support is required, not least in lifting the arms embargo to allow the Somali national armed forces to assume full responsibility for our own security. In this context, however, we would like to voice and reiterate our strong opposition to the authorization of a maritime force for AMISOM.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Yet, further action is required, and this is where the United Nations can step in by providing the physical presence of the specialized agencies on the ground in Somalia and teaming up with line ministries. These and other programmes cannot succeed unless there is the blessing, the political will and the long- term commitment of the international community to stepping up to the plate and partnering with the new Somalia, through the Somali Government, in providing the necessary technical and financial resources. My Government is pleased to report the continued commitment of and the enormous sacrifices made by the Somali National Security Forces, AMISOM, the Ethiopian National Defence Forces and their international partners for the successful consummation of the transitional road map, and urges greater support to be provided in this regard.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Getting rid of the remnants of the Al- Shabaab is a top priority for us. That, however, will require strengthening the military capacity of the Somali defence forces by way of training, providing enablers in a timely manner, and further restructuring command and control structures. Consolidating peace in the recovered areas in southern Somalia and securing the necessary military and financial resources in a timely manner is another priority. The lifting of the arms embargo is a prerequisite for attaining this goal. The Somali Government reiterates its request for the arms embargo to be lifted. The Somali Government will put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure that armaments do not fall into the wrong hands. We have started strengthening the capacity of State institutions by way of structural adjustments and changes.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“This will promote respect for Somalia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence; the legitimacy of the federal Government of the Somali Republic; and respect for the wishes of the local populations in those areas. The Somali Government has also initiated much- needed steps in establishing a credible, transparent and accountable public finance system. The collection of taxes as a major source of Government income is a priority in this regard. We are also working on a programme for the voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees in neighbouring countries, as well as the resettlement of internally displaced persons in their areas of original residence. Despite the progress made in different areas and the multiple tasks ahead, serious challenges remain. We have no illusions about this.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“In the security sector, for example, Government troops, in collaboration with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), have succeeded in regaining control of areas previously held by Al-Shabaab. Today, Al-Shabaab is weakened and its leadership is in disarray and on the run. We are committed to continuing the fight against this scourge until the final victory is achieved. We are in the process of establishing local administrations in the newly recovered areas of South and Central Somalia. This is based on a bottom- up approach - in other words, the empowerment of local communities to select their own leaders and the Somali Government as the sole legitimate facilitator, as prescribed in the Constitution.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“Today, we have a fully functioning and lean Government, with a robust and lively legislature. The well-known conflict and acrimony among Somali leaders is something of the past and a cooperative atmosphere prevails. At the very outset beginning, my Government adopted a six-pillar policy framework based on our collective vision for the way forward. This vision is a strategy for dealing with such urgent issues as security and peacebuilding, law and good governance reform, economic recovery and public finance management reform, good and targeted service delivery, the restructuring of international relations, and safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia. The Somali Government has adopted several initiatives and programmes based on these pillars.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source
“I wish to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to address this Council and to share with you current events shaping the destiny of Somalia. Allow me also to congratulate you on assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. First and foremost, the Somali people, for the first time in more than two decades, are speaking of new hopes, optimism, confidence and strong faith in the new developments in our homeland. It is my ardent wish and hope that my Government will prove the Somali people right in their aspirations. Let me say a few words about the current situation in Somalia. The rise of a new dawn in Somalia started with the successful end of the transition and the laying of the foundations for credible and viable governance structures.”
2013-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6921 (2013) · source