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1. “My delegation encourages the continuation of these beneficial initiatives, which contribute to strengthening stability and security efforts by raising public awareness of security and rule of law issues and improving people's confidence in the Haitian National Police and rule of law institutions. However, Cote d'Ivoire remains concerned about the persistent violence carried out by criminal gangs, recurring violent protests and the conditions in Haitian prisons. In view of this situation, my delegation urges the various parties, in particular the Haitian authorities, to redouble their efforts to maintain a stable environment and to accelerate the necessary legislative reforms in order to ensure the strengthening of the rule of law.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

2. “It is therefore imperative that the international community continue to support the Haitian authorities in order to help them establish conditions conducive to political stability and the holding of peaceful, credible and transparent elections in October 2019. With regard to the security situation, my delegation welcomes the joint initiatives undertaken by the Haitian authorities, in liaison with MINUJUSTH, to reduce the level of violence and significantly strengthen security. In that regard, we welcome the implementation of the community violence reduction programme in hot- spot areas.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

3. “It therefore recommends that concrete measures be considered to alleviate the daily difficulties of the people, combat corruption and shed light on allegations of mismanagement of PetroCaribe funds. My delegation also welcomes the appointment of a Minister-delegate for Human Rights and the Fight against Extreme Poverty and urges the Haitian authorities to pursue their relentless efforts to restore stability in their country. We also call for the promotion of an inclusive national dialogue that would contribute significantly to easing the political climate and to implementing the principle of accountability, and a guarantee of the independence of judges who must conduct the necessary judicial proceedings.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

4. “In that regard, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes MINUJUSTH's commitment to working with the Haitian authorities to carry out the activities related to its mandate, as outlined in the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2018/1059). The Secretary-General's report calls for our comments on the following points: the sociopolitical and economic situation, the security situation, and the implementation of the MINUJUSTH withdrawal and the transition strategy. On the sociopolitical and economic level, the persistent crises in Haiti often reflect the socioeconomic difficulties and political tensions that characterize the country. Unfortunately, they jeopardize the ongoing reconstruction efforts. In response to that worrying situation, my delegation reiterates the need to address the root causes of the crisis.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

5. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Cote d'Ivoire. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ms. Helen La Lime, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), for her presence and the quality of her briefing. Cote d'Ivoire remains concerned about developments in Haiti. Indeed, the violent social demonstrations of recent months, which have resulted in the loss of human lives and significant material damage, clearly show that this precarious situation requires continued joint national and international efforts for lasting stability in Haiti.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

6. “I thank Ms. La Lime for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

7. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Helen Meagher La Lime, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Serge Christiane, Charge d'affaires adinterim ofthe Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/1059, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti. I now give the floor to Ms. La Lime.”

   2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8419 (2018) · source

8. “Cote d'Ivoire is of the opinion that judicial cooperation among the countries of the former Yugoslavia is essential for the search and arrest of perpetrators of war crimes who are no longer present in the territory where they are presumed to have committed such crimes. My delegation therefore urges national authorities to play an active role in the fight against impunity by adopting concrete measures to improve judicial cooperation in the region. In conclusion, on behalf of my delegation, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Theodor Meron, President of the Mechanism, who will step down from his post on 18 January 2019, following several years of tireless work in the service of international justice. I would also like to wish Judge Agius, who will succeed President Meron in January, every success.”

   2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

9. “Notwithstanding the progress that has been made by the Mechanism in the fulfilment of its mission, C6te d'lvoire is concerned by the persistence of challenges yet to be overcome, particularly with regard to Member States' cooperation with the institution and judicial cooperation between the countries of the former Yugoslavia. In this regard, my delegation reaffirms the importance of States' cooperation with the institution in implementing the Mechanism's mandate, especially in connection with the search, arrest and transfer of fugitives and the implementation of the rulings handed down. We therefore encourage all Member States to further strengthen their cooperation with the Mechanism, and we appreciate the contribution of those countries providing multifaceted support.”

   2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

10. “My delegation welcomes the progress made in the work of the Mechanism with regard to its judicial activities, including those pertaining to the enforcement of rulings, the protection of victims and witnesses, archive management, and the prospect of improved conditions for the implementation of the early-release regime following the adoption of Security Council resolution 2422 (2018). We encourage the Mechanism to continue and complete the implementation of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), as set out in the progress report issued by the OIOS in March, in order to achieve the objectives set by the United Nations in line with resolution 1966 (2010).”

    2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

11. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Cote d'Ivoire. My delegation welcomes Judge Theodor Meron and Mr. Serge Brammertz in their respective capacities as President and Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for their informative briefings. We also congratulate Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Permanent Representative of Peru, on the work he has accomplished as Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals.”

    2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

12. “I thank Prosecutor Brammertz for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”

    2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

13. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/569, which contains a note by the Secretary-General on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. I also with to draw attention of the Members to document S/2018/1033, which contains a letter dated 19 November 2018 from the President ofthe International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals addressed to the President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Judge Meron.”

    2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

14. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Rwanda and Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Her Excellency Ms. Nela Kuburovic', Minister of Justice of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source

15. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2018/19. The meeting rose at 10.05 am.”

    2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8415 (2018) · source

16. “In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire would like to pay tribute once again to the courage of the Iraqi security and defence forces, which defeated Da'esh in 2017, and congratulate the Iraqi authorities on the successful holding of parliamentary elections on 12 May, which resulted in the appointment of Mr. Barham Salih and Mr. Adil Abdul-Mahdi, President of the Republic and Prime Minister, respectively. In my country's view, those actions will enable Iraq to regain lasting peace and stability in order to contribute to spreading peace in the region and to better utilize its immense wealth. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Iraq.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

17. “In that regard, my delegation welcomes the reforms undertaken to restructure and improve the United Nations counter-terrorism architecture, in particular through the establishment of the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the adoption of resolution 2354 (2017), on the document entitled "Comprehensive International Framework to Counter Terrorist Narratives" (S/2017/375), together with guiding principles and good practices to effectively combat the means used by Da'esh and Al-Qaida to spread terrorism throughout the world. My delegation would note the Council's responsibility in that regard and the need for regional and international cooperation in the fight against Da'esh and its associated groups. Cote d'Ivoire is determined, for its part, to work with all bilateral and multilateral partners to eradicate that scourge.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

18. “Despite the recent military setbacks in Iraq, Da'esh continues to pose a serious threat to the country's stability and to international peace and security, with more than 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters from approximately 100 countries, its new modus operandi through the diversification of its financial resources, the use of social media and the manipulation of local tribes. Hence the urgent need to mobilize all efforts to put an end to the activities of that terrorist group as soon as possible, particularly through the implementation of the relevant Council resolutions. Cote d'Ivoire would like to commend the efforts made by the United Nations and the international community to strengthen the means of combating terrorism, which undermines the development efforts of many States and affects the lives of thousands of individuals.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

19. “Khan to the Council, Cote d'Ivoire would like to take this opportunity to sincerely congratulate him on his appointment to that post and wish him every success in carrying out the duties entrusted to him by the Secretary-General. The recent discovery of 202 mass graves with more than 12,000 bodies in the northern and western provinces of Iraq, previously under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, testifies to the cruelty of that terrorist group and calls on our Council to consider the urgent need to operationalize the Investigation Team. To that end, my country calls on all Member States to show unfailing solidarity with the Team so that it can effectively carry out its mission.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

20. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Cote d'Ivoire. I would like to express my condolences and extend those of Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire - who will be sitting here in the Chamber tomorrow for the high-level debate - on behalf of the Ivorian Government and its people, on the death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first President of the United States ofAmerica, who was one of the most eminent members of the Security Council. My delegation is grateful to Mr. Karim Asad Ahmad Khan for the introduction of his report (see S/2018/1031). The report provides information on the arrangements that the Investigative Team intends to put in place for the effective implementation of resolution 2379 (2017), of 21 September 2017. As this is the first report submitted by Mr.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

21. “I thank Mr. Khan for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

22. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/1031, which contains a letter dated 15 November 2018 from the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant addressed to the President of the Security Council I now give the floor to Mr. Khan.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

23. “Threats to international peace and security Letter dated 15 November 2018 from the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2018/1031) The President (spoke in French): In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Iraq to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Team established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2379 (2017), to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

24. “I should like to take this opportunity to pay sincere tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Ma Zhaoxu, Permanent Representative of China, for his service as President of the Council for the month of November. I am sure that I speak for all the members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Ma and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source

25. “In this regard, it expresses its support for the observer mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and for the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination in their efforts to de-escalate the conflict. Furthermore, my delegation urges the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination to play its role of supporting OSCE observers and monitoring the ceasefire agreements in order to ensure the effective implementation of the Minsk agreements. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Cote d'Ivoire's support for all efforts under way to find a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Ukraine. My country urges all protagonists to respect their commitments to ensuring the effective implementation of the Minsk agreements and of resolution 2202 (2015), which endorses them.”

    2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source

26. “My country deplores this incident, which, like those noted in recent months, continues to contribute to the climate of mistrust between the Russian and Ukrainian parties and to undermine the peace efforts made by the international community to restore peace and stability to the region. My country would like to take the opportunity provided by this meeting to urge the Russian and Ukrainian parties to show restraint in order to avert a military escalation in the region. It urges them to refrain from any actions that could lead to a new and larger-scale conflict. My delegation deplores the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements under the Normandy format and urges the Russian and Ukrainian parties to promote a peaceful settlement to their dispute.”

    2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source

27. “Mr. Adom (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the convening of this emergency meeting of the Security Council given the serious nature of the incidents that took place on Sunday 25 November between the Russian naval forces and Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait. We wish also to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for her briefing. Inaregionalreadyaffectedbyaconflictthatobservers say has killed approximately 10,000 people since it started in 2014, this upsurge in tension could further exacerbate the threat of a new military confrontation with disastrous humanitarian consequences.”

    2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source

28. “Our commitment to owning and achieving our collective security and destiny, as evidenced by the establishment of the Peace Fund, has never been stronger in the face of the complexity of the present challenges. To conclude, I would therefore echo the urgent appeal of the three African members of the Council that we may be allowed to join in a dynamic of solidarity in the search for lasting solutions to the multiple challenges that mark African peace support operations. Beyond our continent, that is an issue of international peace and security, the maintenance of which, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, is the primary responsibility of the Security Council.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

29. “We assure them that the United Nations and the African Union have undertaken the consultations necessary to developing a joint road map that addresses the concerns of our partners. The road map, which will be ready shortly - again, as noted by the African Union Commissioner - will set out the guiding principles and the progress made so far, and identify outstanding issues. The history of institutions, like that of the humans who are their architects, illustrates the case at hand. The history of the African Union, daughter of the Organization of African Unity, is that of a continent that has tirelessly sought, in perfect symbiosis with the United Nations, lasting solutions to the challenges to peace and security facing Africa.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

30. “We therefore call for the commitment of all peacekeeping stakeholders to ensuring that the ongoing efforts result in the adoption in December, under the chairmanship of Cote d'Ivoire, of a draft resolution providing lasting answers to that question. We also hope that the draft resolution, which does not trigger the immediate provision of funding, but rather provides a framework for the Council's assessment, will obtain its agreement, in principle, for consideration on a case-by-case basis, as recommended by the report of the United Nations High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446). In any case, the three African members of the Security Council endorse the concerns expressed by the members of the Council on the framework for compliance with human rights and transparency in resource management.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

31. “In that regard, we appreciate the constructive cooperation between the United Nations Secretariat and the African Union Commission in strengthening the mandate, management, oversight and accountability of African Union peace support operations. In view of the progress made on those issues since the adoption of resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017), the African Union Peace and Security Council has instructed the three African members of the Security Council to promote the African common position on the predictability and sustainability of funding for African peace support operations, through statutory contributions from the United Nations.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

32. “In particular, paragraph 18 of resolution 2378 (2017) states that the Council: "Expresses its intention to give further consideration to practical steps that can be taken, and the conditions necessary, to establish the mechanism through which African Union led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council and under the Security Council's authority under Chapter VIII of the Charter could be partly financed through United Nations assessed contributions, on a case by case basis, in compliance with relevant agreed standards and mechanisms". Such funding would be based on consensus standards and mechanisms, ensuring strategic financial control and accountability for the management of the resources available, as the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security noted.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

33. “Those operations, needless to say, are part of the implementation of endogenous solutions to African problems. But, as you, Mr. President, will agree, the effectiveness of African peace support operations will remain limited, as I mentioned earlier, so long as the thorny issue of predictable and sustainable financial resources has not been resolved through consensual and sustainable funding mechanisms and criteria. That is the thrust of resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017).”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

34. “In that context, we value the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, formalized by the signing, on 19 April 2017, of the Joint Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat. The strategic framework sets out the modalities for a division of responsibilities and closer coordination of the efforts of the two organizations, with a view to promoting sustainable peace and security in Africa. While the African Peace and Security Architecture is a decisive step towards ownership of crisis prevention, management and resolution in Africa, the effectiveness of African peace support operations remains dependent on the availability of predictable and sustainable financial resources.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

35. “Over the past decade, the pan-African organization has been firmly committed to increasing its contribution and building its peacekeeping capacity. To mention but a few emblematic significant and recent examples, that is the case for the operations in Somalia, the Lake Chad basin and the Sahel region. They indicate our firm determination to propose innovative responses, based on the comparative advantage of the rapid deployment of peace missions with robust mandates within the framework of continental and regional arrangements. Those operations also illustrate the flexibility of the African Peace and Security Architecture and its ability to adapt to ever-changing security challenges.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

36. “Allow me also, on behalf of the African countries on the Council, to pay a well-deserved tribute to all peacekeepers who have fallen on the field of battle in the accomplishment of their noble mission of bringing peace and stability to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As rightly stated in the concept note for this debate (S/2018/1004, annex), Africa is an important part of ongoing peacekeeping operations, not only through its countries hosting United Nations missions, but also and above all in the form of military contingents and police units. Despite the current constraints on its peacekeeping capabilities and in an environment marked by the exacerbation of multifaceted security threats, the African Union's determination to take ownership of the collective security of the continent is well established.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

37. “China's timely choice of bringing Africa to the forefront of its presidency echoes the recent Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, a major event that fully reflects the virtuous path of Sino-African cooperation over the course of several years. We commend Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his commitment to and ongoing support for conflict prevention and resolution initiatives in Africa and, on behalf of the African countries on the Council, I thank him for his excellent briefings and insightful recommendations. We also thank Ambassador Sma'i'l Chergui, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, for the inspiring clarity of his briefing, which informed the Council on the opportunities and challenges related to peacekeeping in Africa.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

38. “Mr. Adom (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): On behalf of the African countries that are members of the Security Council - Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia and Equatorial Guinea - I thank the Chinese presidency for organizing this open debate on strengthening African peacekeeping operations. This debate follows the 11th extraordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa on 17 and 18 November. At the Summit, the Heads of State and Government took important decisions to accelerate the institutional reform of the African Union with a View to boosting its irreversible progress towards financial autonomy and greater efficiency.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

39. “Today they constitute an important challenge to the maintenance of international peace and security, demanding that we act urgently to formulate coordinated and sustainable responses in order to bring stability and development to the people of the Sahel. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate my country's full appreciation to the States members of the G-5 Sahel for the enormous sacrifices that they have undertaken despite difficult regional circumstances. Their steadfast commitment in a context where Africa aspires to take ownership of its collective security is an example that we should support. Cote d'Ivoire will continue to stand by their side as part of the collective efforts undertaken by the international community.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

40. “Cote d'Ivoire appreciates the financial support of bilateral and multilateral partners to the Joint Force, but we remain concerned about its long-term financial viability, given the scale of its needs and the delays in making the promised funds available. We believe that considering the regional dimension and scale of the current threats, it is the international community's responsibility to come up with rapid responses to the need for predictable and sustainable funding. The consequences of insecurity and instability, exacerbated by the actions of numerous jihadist groups and cross-border criminal networks, extend well beyond the Sahel region.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

41. “The fact is that ensuring the Agreement's success would be a first step towards restoring lasting peace and stability in the Sahel. In addition, the Joint Force's security responses must also be supported by strategies aimed at eradicating the factors behind regional vulnerabilities and improving the resilience of States and local populations to crises. We believe that to that end we must ensure that the ongoing security and development policies are aligned so as to provide sustainable responses to the multidimensional crises facing the Sahel. In that regard, we appreciate the recalibration of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the development of the United Nations Support Plan in the wake of the review of the security and development challenges in the region.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

42. “Its implementation will require raising awareness of respect for fundamental human rights among the military components of the Joint Force, as well as effective punishment for those who commit violations of human rights. Even if the Joint Force reaches its full operational capacity, it is undeniable that its effectiveness will continue to depend on current efforts to stabilize the political environment in the region. The Joint Force must therefore be one piece ofa political effort that goes beyond security policy to form part of a comprehensive process for the lasting settlement of the current crises in the Sahel region. In that regard, and in the context of the quest for a political solution to the Malian crisis, my delegation calls on all the signatories to the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali to implement it immediately.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

43. “My country therefore welcomes MINUSMA's logistical and operational support to the Joint Force, as mandated by resolution 2391 (2017), which is a good example of cooperation between United Nations and African peace operations. We emphasize how pleased we were with the signing on 23 February of the technical agreement between the United Nations, the European Union and the G-5 Sahel countries. We therefore urge all partners to follow up on their financing pledges in order to complete the process of operationalizing the Joint Force. We welcome the adoption by the G-5 Sahel States of the compliance framework aimed at ensuring scrupulous respect for human rights by the Joint Force.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

44. “According to the Secretary-General's report (S/2018/1006), while the progress in building up the G-5 Sahel Joint Force is encouraging, it is still below expectations. C6te d'Ivoire therefore urges the G-5 Sahel States to continue their dialogue with international partners with a view to strengthening and improving the coordination of the multifaceted support for the Joint Force's operationalization. We continue to believe that its rapid deployment capabilities and familiarity with the social and cultural environment constitute the Joint Force's comparative advantages in the fight against the spread of terrorism and cross-border crime in the Sahel. The complexity of the current security challenges in the Sahel and the West African subregion demand that States pool their resources to fight terrorist groups.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

45. “The challenges are related in particular to a lack of adequate, predictable resources, sufficient personnel, and appropriate training and equipment adequate to the scale of the security threats. Despite those difficulties, the Council's unity of action and the continued commitment of State and institutional actors have enabled the concerted and generally satisfactory implementation of the recommendations of resolution 2391 (2017), on the logistical and operational support to the Joint Force provided by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). In that regard, Cote d'Ivoire would like to encourage all the relevant stakeholders, particularly the G-5 Sahel States, to continue their efforts to bring the Joint Force up to speed.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

46. “Mr. Adom (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes this briefing on the progress of the operationalization of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). I thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Maman Sidikou, Permanent Secretary of the Group of Five for the Sahel, Mr. Pierre Buyoya, African Union High Representative for Mali and the Sahel, and Mr. Pedro Serrano, Deputy Secretary- General for Common Security and Defence Policy and Crisis Response at the European External Action Service, for their excellent presentations. The briefings informed us about the progress that has been made and the challenges to be tackled in order to ensure the full operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8402 (2018) · source

47. “In our capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic, my country calls on all Council members to act in a spirit of compromise with a view to constructive participation in the context of our adoption of the full draft resolution renewing MINUSCA's mandate. Cote d'Ivoire firmly believes that consensus on the draft resolution's relevant provisions will reflect our support to the Government and the people of the Central African Republic in their efforts to emerge from crisis with the aim of restoring lasting peace and stability in our brother country.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8401 (2018) · source

48. “Mr. Adom (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation takes note of the decision by the Security Council to act under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations to extend the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) until 15 December 2018, on the basis ofresolution 2387 (2017). C6te d'Ivoire welcomes this Council decision, which makes it possible for MINUSCA to continue its activities in a country where the magnitude of the security, political and humanitarian challenges requires the international community's unconditional support.”

    2018-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8401 (2018) · source

49. “My country urges the international community to continue focusing sustained attention on the reconstruction efforts undertaken by Iraq's central authorities with regard to implementing its security- sector reform programme, so that the country can maintain professional defence and security forces that are committed to respecting the rule of law and human rights.”

    2018-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8396 (2018) · source

50. “Karim Asad Ahmad Khan to head the Investigative Team, pursuant to the relevant provisions of Security Council resolution 2379 (2017). The recent discovery of 200 mass graves containing thousands of bodies in areas previously under the control of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is convincing evidence of the urgent need for the Investigative Team to intensify its work on the ground and create a national database similar to those established in Bosnia and Rwanda in order to identify the victims of such barbarity as soon as possible.”

    2018-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8396 (2018) · source