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Adom

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first: 2018-08-09
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“In the face of a threat that knows no bounds, and in a spirit of complementarity and solidarity, countries should also promote multifaceted cooperation, particularly in the justice, police and financial sectors. As the sharing of information and best practices is a key strategic element in this fight, particular attention should be paid to establishing formal cooperation mechanisms between the customs services of various countries and increasing border surveillance. At the regional level, the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa constitutes a major response and a contribution by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fighting money-laundering.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“At the international level, combating the financing of terrorism is a global security priority that requires mobilizing all stakeholders, harmonizing legal frameworks and pooling resources. In that context, the United Nations has a leading role to play in promoting the values of multilateralism and international cooperation. In that regard, better synergy among United Nations entities is essential, along with improving their cooperation with States and with regional and subregional organizations. My country would like to take this opportunity to once again commend the high-level International Conference on Combating the Financing of Da'esh and Al-Qaida, held in Paris on 25 and 26 April 2018 on the theme "No money for terror", and to reaffirm its support for the conference's outcomes.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Those sources of funding are essential to the activities of such groups, which sometimes even abandon their traditional donors and become actors in the production of wealth and capital accumulation. It is therefore essential that the international community tackle the root of the problem by drying up all sources of terrorist financing. The magnitude of the threat requires a collective assessment of our current control strategies and normative frameworks in order to provide a more appropriate and better coordinated response that will eliminate any gaps or dysfunctions that could be exploited by terrorists. In our View, that approach involves measures at the international, regional and national levels.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Today, despite the remarkable progress we have made, humankind is still unfortunately under the constant threat of this phenomenon, which is continuously evolving and creating new challenges for our world. By taking advantage of loopholes in financial regimes and current regulations and exploiting informal channels and technological innovations, terrorist groups continue to have access to significant resources to finance their destabilizing activities. The African continent has not escaped that global scourge; indeed, it has been ravaged by it. Various studies have shown that terrorism in Africa is fuelled by trafficking of all kinds, owing to the weakness of States and the high level of poverty.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adom (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes this debate on one of the most worrisome issues of today - the prevention and fight against the financing of terrorism. I would like to congratulate all the excellent speakers we have heard so far on the quality of their statements. At the outset, I would like to underscore that Cote d'Ivoire associates itself with the statement to be made by Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the Africa Union to the United Nations. In view of the interest and importance that your country, Madam President, attaches to this important issue, my delegation welcomes the adoption by consensus of resolution 2462 (2019), which comes at a time when the constantly changing threat of terrorism is at the heart of our concerns.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, while we fully welcome the constructive cooperation between the OSCE and its Mediterranean and Asian partners, Cete d'Ivoire calls for broadening such cooperation to include African regional and subregional organizations, which entails seeking lasting solutions, in a concerted spirit of solidarity, to the current evolving challenges involved in achieving peace, security and development. In conclusion, my delegation once again wishes Slovakia every success in its chairmanship ofthe OSCE in the implementation of its priorities, including the promotion of multilateralism, to which Cote d'Ivoire remains strongly committed.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“Threats to peace and security, the fight against terrorism, climate change and the management of migration flows are, inter alia, areas of cooperation that the OSCE should explore with other regional and subregional organizations. My country believes that, while security in the geographical areas under the OSCE's purview and security in neighbouring regions are closely linked, the security dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa have no less of an impact on peace and security in Europe.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“It is also important that the OSCE pursue its support for existing mechanisms to resolve the conflicts in Nagorno Karabakh and Abkhazia and South Ossetia to advance peace talks on Transnistria and Georgia, as well as to assist in the stabilization of Kosovo. In that regard, my country welcomes the good offices of Mr. Lajcak, in particular his 15 January visit to Kyiv, the goal of which was to urge the parties to de-escalate and allow the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination to play its role in supporting OSCE monitors and in monitoring the ceasefire in Donbas. Concerning its scope of activities, which extend beyond European borders, the OSCE enjoys experience that it could share with other regional and subregional organizations.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“In that regard, my country encourages the Slovak chairmanship of the OSCE to work tirelessly to restore peace and stability in Ukraine and neighbouring areas by encouraging the various stakeholders to overcome their differences, with a view to the effective implementation of the Minsk agreements. Given such a perspective, appropriate measures must be urgently taken to overcome the environment of mistrust that has taken root among those concerned, which will enable maintaining the gains made thanks to the efforts of the OSCE and the international community, thereby fostering the restoration of peace and stability in the region.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“C6te d'Ivoire welcomes the fact that its scope of action encompasses the issues of arms control, the strengthening of confidence and security measures, human rights, the protection of national minorities, the promotion of democracy and the fight against terrorism. In view of the leading role of regional and subregional organizations in conflict prevention and management, based on the principle of subsidiarity, Cote d'Ivoire urges the OSCE to fully play its rightful role in strengthening peace and security in Europe in accordance with its founding principles.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“The persistence of transnational security threats and current economic and social development challenges require combined efforts at the regional and subregional levels. That is why C6te d'Ivoire welcomes the OSCE as a model of virtuous cooperation - an expression of the common vision of the 57 member States to take ownership of their collective security. We also note the quality of the OSCE's cooperation with the United Nations, which is fully in line with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. C6te d'Ivoire appreciates the OSCE's holistic approach to addressing current security challenges, which integrates political-military, economic, environmental and human dimensions.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“Since its accession to the OSCE chairmanship in January, Slovakia has clearly stated the main focus of all its actions, namely, prevention, mediation, conflict mitigation, strengthening security and promoting effective multilateralism. With regard to multilateralism in particular, Slovakia is committed to supporting the development of strategic partnerships between the OSCE and international organizations. The relevance of that strategic choice is easily understood in the current context, which is marked by a tendency to question multilateral cooperation frameworks, although they have demonstrated their full effectiveness in seeking sustainable solutions to global challenges.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adom (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): As this is my first statement in a public meeting under your presidency, Mr. President, allow me to extend, on behalf of Cote d'Ivoire, my warm congratulations and best wishes to you and your country. I would also like to commend Equatorial Guinea for its excellent work during its presidency in February. My delegation thanks Mr. Miroslav Lajcak, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), whose briefing informs us of the vision and priorities of Slovakia, which holds the chairmanship for 2019. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his assumption of that position and wish him every success in his new functions.”
2019-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8479 (2019) · source
“Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, and calls on the Syrian parties to strengthen their cooperation with him in order to stimulate new momentum in the political process, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). It also encourages the guarantors of the complementary processes in Astana and Sochi to continue their efforts towards a definitive and lasting solution to the crisis in Syria. Lastly, it urges the parties to the conflict to agree on the effective establishment of the constitutional committee to draft the new constitution with a view to holding free and impartial elections under the supervision of the United Nations.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8475 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire welcomes all initiatives aimed at the political settlement of the Syrian crisis, including the holding of the tripartite summit on 14 February 2019, held in Sochi, and it takes note of the resulting final communique. Similarly, my country welcomes the progress made within the pilot project of the working group established by the Astana process and the United Nations to investigate the fate of missing persons and release detainees. That progress, as demonstrated by prisoner exchanges between the Syrian Government and armed groups between 24 November 2018 and 12 February 2019, contributes to building trust between the parties to the conflict and creating the necessary conditions for the continuation of the political process. In conclusion, my country reiterates its full support for the efforts of Mr.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8475 (2019) · source
“My country therefore calls on all actors in the Syrian conflict, civil society and the international community to cooperate fully with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. In that regard, my delegation welcomes the recognition of the authority of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to identify the perpetrators of chemical-weapons use in Syria, which occurred at the end of the fourth special session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, held in The Hague on 27 June 2018.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8475 (2019) · source
“My country is also concerned about the military escalation in the Hajin region, in south-east Deir ez- Zor governorate, where military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant have continued and affected nearly 25,000 displaced persons from that region. In that adverse context, Cote d'Ivoire urges the parties to the conflict to cease hostilities and favour the path of dialogue to ensure lasting peace in the Syrian Arab Republic. It wishes to remind the warring parties of their obligation to respect human rights and international humanitarian law, whose violations shall not go unpunished, whoever the perpetrators may be.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8475 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adom (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to commend Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, for the quality of his first briefing of the Council in a public meeting, and to wish him every success in carrying out his mission. Cote d'Ivoire has noted with concern the violations of the agreement reached between Russia and Turkey on 17 September 2018 establishing a de-escalation zone in Idlib governorate, particularly by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, which has strengthened its control over more than 90 per cent of the area. The violation of that agreement undermines efforts to stabilize the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone and could jeopardize the smooth running of the political process expected to lead to the formation of the constitutional committee.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8475 (2019) · source
“In that regard, the Council makes an urgent appeal to donors to ensure sufficient contributions for the implementation of the programmes of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Guinea-Bissau. In conclusion, on its part, my delegation would like to solemnly appeal to the Security Council and bilateral and multilateral partners to continue to support Guinea-Bissau in the ultimate interests of the civilian population.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“In the same vein, the resolution particularly commends the effective leadership of ECOWAS and reiterates the support of the Security Council with regard to the determination of the West African subregional organization to take firm measures when it comes to the people whose acts would tend to disrupt the smooth conduct of the upcoming elections. Specifically with regard to national stakeholders, the resolution urges them once again to work to safeguard the still fragile gains along the path to stability and put the interests of the people of Guinea-Bissau before any other consideration. Finally, it is also important to recall the resolution's emphasis on the crucial issue of combating drug trafficking and transnational crime.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“Along those lines, and to signal the Council's resolute commitment, were that necessary, the resolution reaffirms the central role of international partners - the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union and other countries - in the search for a peaceful way out of the crisis in Guinea-Bissau. In particular, it encourages them to strengthen cooperation with the Government of Guinea-Bissau and continue to work together for the stabilization of the country.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“Moreover, in relation to the second track of the resolution, on the decisive nature of the organization of elections, the Security Council clearly underlines that the process of reconfiguring UNIOGBIS should take place after the completion of the 2019 electoral cycle, thereby highlighting the importance of the elections. In that regard, the Council urges Guinea- Bissau stakeholders to adhere strictly to the Conakry Agreement on the Implementation of the Economic Community of West African States Road Map for the Resolution of the Political Crisis in Guinea-Bissau, while also stressing the importance of holding truly free and fair parliamentary elections on 10 March, as well as the presidential election this year.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“As part of the second phase, UNIOGBIS is responsible for ensuring the proper conditions for the implementation of the reform programme, including the preparation of its transition plan, in coordination with the national authorities. The third phase will focus on implementing the transition plan for a gradual withdrawal and hand- over to the United Nations country team and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel. It should be emphasized, however, that the Council has refrained from imposing a strict and rigid timetable for carrying out the restructuring, so as to give it real flexibility to take into account developments on the ground.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“With regard to the reform of UNIOGBIS, the Security Council endorses the Secretary-General's recommendations on the restructuring of the United Nations presence in Guinea-Bissau and a new hierarchy of tasks, as set out in his special report published in document S/2018/1086, on the UNIOGBIS strategic assessment requested by the Council in its previous resolution 2404 (2018). Through this new resolution, the Council endorses the principle of a reconfiguration of UNIOGBIS to be carried out in three stages. The first phase, referred to as the electoral phase, essentially aims at maintaining the current UNIOGBIS structure with a view to concretely supporting the organization of the legislative elections scheduled for 10 March and the presidential election later on in the year.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“They constantly bore in mind developments in the situation on the ground, which were characterized by the preparations for the holding of the legislative elections scheduled for 10 March, in the wake of the Security Council's mission to Guinea-Bissau on 15 and 16 February. The resolution reflects both the Council's strong consensus and its shared concerns about the situation in Guinea-Bissau. On closer look, beyond certain no less important questions, the resolution is distinct in emphasizing four maj or points, namely, the restructuring of UNIOGBIS, the importance of implementing the electoral cycle, support from international partners and the urgent need for Guinea-Bissau stakeholders to take their country's destiny into their own hands.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adom (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I would first like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Joao Ribeiro Butiam Co, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. In its capacity as a penholder, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the Security Council's unanimous adoption ofresolution 2458 (2019), which renews for one year the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). My delegation would like to thank the States members of the Security Council that participated, in a constructive spirit, in the consultations and negotiations on the text.”
2019-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8474 (2019) · source
“Our coordinated efforts must take security and development concerns into account and provide young people in particular with alternatives to crime and illegal arms-related activities. We must also consider the need to further include women in our approach to security and development issues. To conclude, I make an urgent appeal to the international community, including the Security Council, to support the African Union's Silencing the Guns initiative - an expression of the readiness of its member States to work towards the establishment of peace, security and development in Africa. Cote d'Ivoire will certainly play its part.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“In this regard, my country welcomes United Nations efforts undertaken through the United Nations Mine Action Service, the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons. We urge the United Nations to continue its cooperation with the African Union, in accordance with the Joint Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security between the two institutions, to work towards conflict prevention in Africa. Our commitment to silencing the guns in Africa by 2020 must take into account structural vulnerabilities, such as poverty and unemployment.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Such cooperation facilitates the strengthening of national capacities in the fight against arms trafficking, as well as the regular exchange of experiences and good practices, thereby enabling member States to make excellent progress in monitoring, tracing and securing stockpiles of weapons and munitions. cote d'Ivoire also underscores the need for the African Union and international partners to maintain their multifaceted support in strengthening the capacities of regional organizations in order to increase their effectiveness in the fight against the proliferation of arms, awareness-raising and community disarmament, alongside civil society organizations.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire is of the opinion that the implementation of the African Union Master Roadmap of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 must also and above all be based on strong political and financial commitments in order to achieve our common goal of preserving future generations from the burden of war and violent conflict. It is therefore particularly important to insist on the decisive role of the regional economic communities, as defined in paragraph 4 of the African Union Peace and Security Council communique of 16 January 2017. In this regard, I would like to cite and welcome the example of the positive cooperation among the national small arms and light weapons committees of ECOWAS member States within the framework of the Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the Arms Trade Treaty.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“At the operational level, the fight against the illicit proliferation of and trafficking in small arms and light weapons has been carried out in conjunction with our disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process for ex-combatants and security sector reform. In this regard, my country has created an authority on DDR, a national security council to lead the security sector reform and a national commission for the fight against small arms and light weapons. The DDR process, which was completed in June 2015, was financed with 72 per cent of our own funds and followed by community disarmament and a policy to reintegrate ex-combatants, which is essential for the sustainability of the gains we have made in peace, security and stability.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“While we cannot deny that combining our efforts is essential to silencing the guns in Africa, it should also be recognized that it is first and foremost the task of Member States to combat the ravages caused by arms through national legal and operational frameworks. Indeed, silencing the guns as a means of conflict prevention must be the primary responsibility of States under the Charter of the United Nations. It is in light of this primary responsibility that cote d'Ivoire, which has experienced the pain of post-electoral armed conflict, has implemented a relevant national legal framework stemming from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials and the Arms Trade Treaty.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Since then, the pan- African organization has spared no effort to make a reality of the dream of a peaceful Africa, steadfastly on its way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, as Ambassador Lamamra has just demonstrated. Convinced that the coordinated efforts of all stakeholders constitute the best means of effectively implementing this important project, the African Union has tirelessly mobilized all member States, subregional organizations and African civil society, as well as the international community, including the United Nations. Indeed, the coordination of our strategies and the pooling of our resources are critical, even indispensable conditions for effectively leading the struggle against the increasing and evolving nature of conflicts in Africa, as well as the worrisome proliferation of arms trafficking.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“We congratulate our colleague Ambassador Anatolio Ndong Mba and his entire team for their excellent work throughout the month of February. We are convinced that the resolution marks an important step in the process of the assumption of ownership by the United Nations and its competent bodies of this important project, which is perfectly in line with the African Union's efforts to promote peace, security and development. On 16 January 2017, the African Union Peace and Security Council of the African Union adopted the Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by the Year 2020, in line with Agenda 2063 of the African Union, towards the socioeconomic transformation of the continent.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Vasu Gounden, Founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes. I thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, whose commitment to conflict prevention and the maintenance and consolidation of peace and security in Africa is well-known. Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the outstanding progress made since the adoption in January 2017 of the African Union Master Road Map of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by the Year 2020 and welcomes the adoption today of resolution 2457 (2019), submitted by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on behalf of the three African members of the Council, in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Peace and Security Council communique of 16 January 2017.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adom (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Equatorial Guinean presidency for organizing this open debate on the African Union's ambitious Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative and for its outstanding leadership of the work of the Council. Allow me also to welcome your presence among us, Sir, which testifies to the leadership and commitment of your country to the efforts made by our States to make a reality of the noble African ambition of silencing the guns on our continent by 2020. I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to our briefers for their wise analyses and timely recommendations. I thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; His Excellency Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns in Africa; and Mr.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“My delegation therefore calls on all stakeholders to engage resolutely in a process of negotiation to seek consensual solutions to the root causes of the crisis. In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire urges the international community, including regional actors, to support the Venezuelan people in their efforts to emerge from this crisis by supporting all peaceful initiatives that may help to reduce tensions.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“In underscoring the need to maintain a climate of peace and stability, my delegation calls on all parties to show restraint and encourages them to seek a peaceful political solution through inclusive dialogue in confronting a problem that is essentially political and institutional in nature. We believe that the role of the Secretary-General is useful and urgent in that regard. The parties to the conflict in Venezuela would benefit by availing themselves forthwith of his support in order to save a population that they claim to love and for whom they claim to be ready to spill the very last drop of their blood. Convinced of the fact that there is no military solution to this crisis, my country urges all parties to use all legal and peaceful means to find appropriate solutions to the institutional and political conflict.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adom (C6te d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to welcome the convening of this meeting and commend Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing. Cote d'Ivoire has been closely following the latest developments in Venezuela and deplores the sad events that have taken place in recent days at the Venezuelan border with Brazil and Colombia, resulting in the loss of human life and extensive material damage, which we of course regret. Cote d'Ivoire therefore wishes to extend its condolences to the bereaved families and its best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured. We also hope to see humanitarian assistance reaching those who need it, regardless of where it comes from.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“For the moment, as the Permanent Representative of C6te d'Ivoire, I would like to express the sincere thanks of the Ivorian Government to the Security Council for having chosen our country for its visit to West Africa. I cannot conclude my remarks without thanking the United Nations staff, including those from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, whose discretion and high sense of duty - and I think members will agree - assuredly helped make the visit a ringing success and fruitful exercise.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“El Hillo stated that this crucial element of the United Nations presence in a post-crisis country should be the subject of a prior assessment of its capacity to fully carry out its responsibilities in the context of peacebuilding assistance. On the whole, we very much hope that the exchanges that followed the presentations by the two Resident Coordinators will serve to provide a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding in Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia. The Council visited the Republic of Guinea Bissau during the latter part of its mission, with regard to which, Mr. President, it falls to you to provide an outline to the Council.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“He acknowledged, however, that, owing to structural fragilities linked to its history and cycles of political instability and community violence, unlike C6te d'Ivoire, Liberia still faced enormous challenges in consolidating peace. He emphasized that the drastic fall in economic growth - from 8 per cent to 1 per cent - the persistence of the root causes of the conflict, the difficulties in the national reconciliation process and the weakness of post-crisis accountability, the weaknesses in border control and maritime security to prevent all sorts of trafficking, were all vulnerabilities that must be resolved in order to avoid a resurgence of the Liberian conflict. With regard to the role of the United Nations country team, Mr.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Cisse' also recalled the pleas with bilateral and multilateral partners to mobilize the necessary funding for the implementation of the priorities of the national peacebuilding strategy, while emphasizing the crucial role of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. That support, along with good coordination of the efforts of the country team with the Ivorian Government, made it possible to reinforce the momentum towards peace established following the end ofthe post-electoral crisis. For his part, Mr. El Hillo said that, after 25 years of being on the agenda of the Security Council, Liberia had committed itself to the path to peace, stability and economic development.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Following the audience with the Ivorian Vice-President, the Council delegation took part in a round table co-facilitated by Mr. Babacar Cisse' and Mr. Yacoub El Hillo, respectively, the Resident Coordinators of the United Nations Development Programme in C6te d'Ivoire and Liberia. Mr. Cisse stressed the quality of the links between the United Nations system and the Ivorian Government in preparing for the withdrawal of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and in transferring residual activities to the United Nations country team. Their joint efforts focused on social cohesion and national reconciliation, the strengthening of the rule of law, the fight against gender-based violence, security institutions, including DDR, and the improvement of civil-military relations. Mr.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Aid for the return of refugees, DDR, the fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, the promotion and protection of human rights, the fight against corruption, the strengthening of the gender dimension in conflict prevention and economic and social development efforts were the main focus of his address to Council members. While stressing that Cote d'lvoire ranks among the top 10 most reforming countries in the world according to the Doing Business index, and the top four with the strongest economic growth, according to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the Vice-President confirmed that the years 2019 and 2020 would see an increase in the social offerings provided by the Government. The Ivorian Government intends to devote 726 billion CFA francs to social programmes, with education and health as priority areas.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“The Minister also stressed that the period from 2019 to 2020 would be devoted to stepping up the efforts of the Government in the social domain, with a view to a better distribution of the fruits of economic growth, which averaged 8 to 9 per cent over the past five years. At the subregional level, while recalling the leadership of President Ouattara, who headed up the Economic Community of West African States in the early hours of the Malian crisis - the Minister for Foreign Affairs of C6te d'Ivoire reaffirmed his country's commitment to playing a leading role in finding solutions to current security challenges and promoting peace and economic and social development. In his audience with the Council delegation, Vice-President Duncan reiterated national priorities for strengthening security, peace and development in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“Speaking on the national political situation, the Minister for Foreign Affairs reassured our delegation that Cote d'Ivoire was aware of the impatience on the part of some actors in the international community, who nevertheless recognize the remarkable progress made since 2011. Consequently, he reassured the Council delegation of the efforts made by the Government to safeguard social peace, including the organization in 2020 of transparent and credible presidential elections, which he said constituted an additional step in entrenching security, democracy and peace in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8470 (2019) · source
“He stressed that the success of that approach was primarily dependent upon strong national ownership of the crisis-resolution process, the leadership of the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, and his Government's constant commitment to implementing peacebuilding priorities. He cited as an example the reform of the security sector and the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme - 72 per cent of which is being financed by their own funds - which allowed the Government to establish security and stability in the country and restore confidence among foreign investors.”
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“In accordance with the usual practice, I should like to provide the Security Council with a brief account of our stop in Abidjan, which is the economic capital of cote d'Ivoire. The Security Council delegation arrived in Abidjan on the evening of 14 February and was received in audience on 15 February from 8.30 to 9.30 in the morning by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Marcel Amon-Tanoh, and by Vice-President Daniel Kablan Duncan from 10 to 11. Speaking on behalf of the Government of Cote d'lvoire, Minister Marcel Amon-Tanoh outlined the strategy for ending the crisis and consolidating peace in Cote d'lvoire, based in particular on the triad of economic recovery, national reconstruction and national reconciliation.”
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“Mr. Adom (Cote d'lvoire) (spoke in French): At the joint initiative of C6te d'lvoire and Equatorial Guinea, the representatives of the Member States of the Security Council carried out a visit to West Africa, with my country, Cote d'lvoire, being one of the two legs of the visit. To recall, the visit was devoted to experiences and best practices with regard to the transition towards peacebuilding in Cote d'lvoire and Liberia, two countries that hosted United Nations peacekeeping missions. Those two countries experienced different routes out of crisis; and, owing to their own potential and the challenges they face, they are today experiencing different rates of economic and social development.”
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