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first: 2018-11-02
most recent: 2019-12-17
sittings or episodes: 13
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“Allow me, at this juncture, to express our deep gratitude to the Secretariat, the Security Council Affairs Division and the interpreters, who have worked tirelessly to organize our various meetings. As we conclude our term on the Security Council, Cote d'Ivoire wishes to stress that we will remain steadfast in our support for United Nations peacekeeping. From our own experience, we are aware of the decisive role it plays in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to once again extend my sincere thanks to all those who, through their efficient work, helped us to fulfil our mandate, especially our colleagues in the Secretariat.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Unfortunately, the report has still not yet been adopted due to divergent views among certain members of the Council, linked in particular to problems concerning the issue of intelligence in peacekeeping operations. My country will seize the opportunity presented by the 2019 report to urge the parties concerned to make concessions so that the report, which will be of even higher quality, can be published as a Council document. Cote d'Ivoire reserves the right to publish the document in its national capacity, if necessary. Overall, it is worth noting the particular interest of Member States in the Working Group and commending the quality of the exchanges therein.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“The efforts of the Working Group during 2019 focused on relations between peacekeeping missions and host States; reviewing the implementation of the Secretary-General's peacekeeping reform initiative, known as Action for Peacekeeping; the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur; and peacekeeping cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, in particular with regard to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force. Concerning the activity report for the year 2019, Cote d'Ivoire has offered an exhaustive account of the meetings held, while endeavouring to faithfully relay the comments made by experts from Member States.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“The efforts of the Working Group during 2018 focused on the following themes: the protection of civilians under peacekeeping operations in difficult conditions; the strategic generation of forces in peacekeeping operations; women and peace and security in peacekeeping operations; the safety, security and performance of Blue Helmets in an asymmetric environment with an integrated approach; and lessons learned from the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire in order to understand the prerequisites for successful peacekeeping.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“The Committee must therefore assume its responsibilities and consider sanctions against new individuals and entities. Otherwise, potential violators will see that no new entries have been added to the list since May 2017, a sign of the international community's decreasing interest in the Central African Republic. From January 2018 to December 2019, Cote d'Ivoire chaired the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations which, it should be recalled, seeks to promote triangular cooperation between the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“In their briefings, the two Special Representatives emphasized that armed groups continued to commit violence against women and children in the Central African Republic. I note with regret that currently, despite the progress made in reducing violence during the period following the signing of the peace agreement in February, the violence has not ceased and impunity still prevails. It is therefore the responsibility of the Security Council to continue its work in support of the peace agreement and to punish those who continue to wilfully violate the provisions of an agreement to which they freely committed. In that regard, I recall that article 35 of the agreement states the possibility of sanctions against persons who do not comply with it.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“During the meetings mentioned above, particularly during my visits to the Central African Republic, I was able to take stock of the degree to which the country is weakened by the impunity enjoyed by armed groups, which freely violate the peace agreement and commit various atrocities against civilians, particularly women and children. In that context and in order to continue to shed light on the repercussions of impunity, I called on the Committee to remain seized of the issue. On 29 July, for example, I held joint briefings with the Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict, during which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict briefed the members of the Committee and the Working Group.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Following the visits, I informed the members of the Committee by means of a report and convened meetings between the Committee and States of the region in order to make them aware of the results and conclusions of my visits. In addition, on 12 September, I encouraged the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Office for Central Africa, the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic to give briefings on arms trafficking in the Central African Republic and in the region and on strategies for strengthening regional cooperation.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“It is also important to note that the Permanent Mission of the Central African Republic was always represented at the meetings and that it provided valuable information on various aspects of its cooperation with States of the region by noting the progress made and the problems encountered. During my term of office, I also made sure that I visited the Central African Republic twice, as I havejust said, from 2 to 5 October 2018 and from 1 to 4 October 2019. Those visits were both organized at an opportune time and enabled me and the members of the Committee from New York who accompanied me to have an idea of the problems facing the country and to discuss with the national authorities means and solutions with a view to strengthening cooperation, particularly on areas as complex as the arms embargo, in order to restore peace in the country.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“In 2019, I also held similar meetings with States of the region on 29 January and 6 September. During those meetings, which were open to all Member States, States provided comments on the conclusions and recommendations of the Panel of Experts and also took note of the progress made and the challenges faced in implementing United Nations sanctions, as well as cooperation with the Panel of Experts. I am pleased to note that States of the region attached great importance to those meetings, and I hope that more meetings of the same kind will be organized in the future. The members ofthe Panel of Experts also reminded me several times that the meetings were very useful for strengthening their cooperation with States of the region and for clarifying misunderstandings about information contained in the Panel's reports.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“I am convinced that the problems currently faced by the Central African Republic can be better addressed by strengthening cooperation in the region. Building the political will and the capacities of those States can help towards eradicating illicit activities in the Central African Republic, such as trafficking in arms, ammunition and natural resources and the movement of armed combatants in States of the region. To that end and in cooperation with the Panel of Experts, we continued the dialogue with those States by, for example, inviting them to meetings of the sanctions committee so that their views were heard. On 26 January and 7 September 2018, the Chair of the Committee therefore invited States of the region to inform the Panel of Experts of their comments on its 2017 final report and its 2018 mid-term review.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Lastly, they should consider whether the fact that the international community is paying them such attention will not lead to them appearing in The Hague. Allow me to share some considerations regarding the main issues I have been working on during my term as Chair ofthe 2127 Committee and the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. With regard to sanctions, they have focused on, among other things, strengthening regional cooperation, collaboration with the national authorities in Bangui, the Committee's mobilization against impunity and the protection of civilians in the Central African Republic, in particular women and children. As Chair of the 2127 Committee, one of my priorities has been to deepen and strengthen dialogue between the Committee and States of the region.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“We must put an end to their impunity and, above all, show civilians, who are the targets of their acts, that the international community is vigilant. At the same time, armed actors must be aware that they will be held accountable. The more they are concerned about whether their name will appear in a report of a United Nations group of experts, or what will happen once it is included, the less time they will spend attacking civilians. They should ask themselves whether the fact that their name appears in a report will result in the imposition of sanctions against them by the Security Council or by one of its committees. They should also be concerned about the freezing of their bank accounts and the possibility of being sent back to their country when they want to travel.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Those countries ultimately found their own path to peace and security, which the Council acknowledged by lifting the sanctions imposed on each of them. Today, as my delegation leaves the Security Council and having visiting the Central African Republic twice, I am convinced now more than ever of the importance that the Council and its subsidiary bodies attach to using targeted sanctions to isolate individuals and entities that jeopardize peace processes, target women and children, commit sexual violence, obstruct humanitarian operations and attack schools, places of worship and even peacekeepers. We must continue to ensure that these individuals and entities be isolated and prevented from acting, to the extent possible.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“In reality, targeted sanctions, such as arms embargoes, assets freezes and travel bans, are geared not towards punishing the countries and their people but rather towards contributing to bringing peace and development to countries and regions afflicted by crisis. As a citizen of a country that was subjected to United Nations sanctions, it was perhaps easier for me to communicate that message to the Bangui authorities. Many Council members know that C6te d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone were subjected to targeted sanctions imposed by the Security Council. I am convinced that the imposition of such measures by the Security Council played a positive role in maintaining the peace processes in those three West African countries and helped to prevent a recurrence of conflict.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Since the beginning of my mandate, I have sought to firmly root my role as Chair of the 2127 Committee in a context of active diplomacy with a number of States Members of the United Nations, both in New York and during my visits to the Central African Republic in 2018 and 2019. In that regard, the main observation that has emerged is that there is a lack of understanding of the nature, objectives and context of the overall United Nations sanctions. In fact, during exchanges with various interlocutors, specifically representatives of Member States on which such sanctions have been imposed, I soon observed that there was an overriding need to begin by reassuring them before dispelling misunderstandings, such as the idea that sanctions have a negative impact on the population.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adorn (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Over the past two years, I have had the honour to chair the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013), concerning the Central African Republic, and the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. I would like to take this opportunity to take stock of my tenure as Chair ofthe 2127 Committee and the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. With regard to the work of the Committee, I would like to share my views on the implementation of sanctions imposed by the United Nations and to share some of my experiences and reflections that I hope will contribute to further advancing our shared aspirations towards peace and security.”
2019-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8688 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire wishes to renew its encouragement for the Special Envoy in his steadfast efforts to promote dialogue among the parties, which the Council hopes will be fruitful in realizing a definitive settlement of the conflict in Yemen.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“C6te d'Ivoire urges the Yemeni parties to pursue the redeployment of military forces from the ports under the auspices of the Redeployment Coordination Committee and to cooperate fully with the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement. The relative ceasefire observed by the Houthis since 21 September and the releasing of 290 prisoners should constitute the basis of a peace agreement. We welcome that as a very positive step forward. Those humanitarian gestures, consistent with the Stockholm Agreement, should serve to create an environment conducive to the continuing exchange of prisoners and the implementation of the statement of understanding on the city of Taiz. Moreover, it is of the utmost importance to Yemen that any momentum that generates hope for peace, stability and security be supported and encouraged.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Compliance with the provisions of the Al-Hudaydah Agreement on the redeployment of military forces from the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa remains an urgent necessity in that regard. Control of the ports is undoubtedly the main issue and obstruction to the process of the full redeployment of military forces from those port facilities. The establishment of local security forces in those ports should therefore allow for a revitalization of the political process. That is why my country welcomed this morning's announcement by Mr. Griffiths of an oil tanker entering the port of Al-Hudaydah to supply the country with oil.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Indeed, after several years of conflict, Yemen is a depleted country where, according to United Nations agencies, 80 per cent ofthe population is experiencing a humanitarian emergency, 10 million people are food insecure and 3.3 million are internally displaced. It is therefore important to invite all the protagonists of the current crisis to respect human rights and international humanitarian law. In that regard, my country welcomes the adoption by the Human Rights Council on 26 September of resolution 42/2, condemning breaches of those international legal standards. Cote d'Ivoire believes that it is urgent to ensure the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, signed in December 2018.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“All stakeholders, without exception, should be encouraged to see that advance as a window of opportunity to overcome their differences through negotiated political solutions that would consolidate the de-escalation and further boost the peace process. It would also be wise to fully involve women and young people in the quest for that long-awaited peace. Above all, Cote d'Ivoire would like the Riyadh agreement to serve as an anchor point for building an environment of trust between the parties concerned. It also supports ongoing diplomatic initiatives, in particular those under the auspices of the Sultanate of Oman, to facilitate talks between regional actors and the Houthis. Cote d'Ivoire shares the international community's concerns about the particularly worrisome humanitarian situation in Yemen.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“My delegation thanks Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, and Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, for their informative briefings on the latest developments in the political and humanitarian situations in Yemen. Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the signing of the agreement reached on 5 November in Riyadh between the Yemeni Government and the separatists of the Southern Transitional Council. The agreement provides for power-sharing within a new Government formation and the return of institutions to Aden, the provisional capital. That is very good news for the Yemeni people and for the peace process. Negotiations made possible by the involvement of regional actors send a strong message of unity to all stakeholders.”
2019-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8672 (2019) · source
“Nickolay Mladenov in his commitment to promoting constructive dialogue with a view to a lasting settlement of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, which will restore peace and stability throughout the region.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire therefore welcomes the material and financial support of the United Nations specialized agencies and international partners for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and reiterates its call on them to confirm their vital actions for the benefit of populations in distress at the support conference on 25 June 2019. In conclusion, Cote d'Ivoire wishes to express its support for all initiatives aimed at creating the conditions for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian dialogue and calls for reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas to enable the Palestinian Authority to fully exercise its functions in both Gaza and the West Bank. It reiterates its support for Mr.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“In the face of the current impasse, and also of the violence observed in the Middle East, my delegation reiterates its support for the international consensus on the need to relaunch peace talks between the parties concerned, and from this point of view, we look forward to the outcome of the conference convened in Bahrain by the United States. My country also remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which is characterized by increasingly difficult access to health care, as well as the ongoing water shortages and power outages. This humanitarian crisis, aggravated by a difficult socioeconomic situation, with the consequence of irregular payment of civil servants' salaries and a high unemployment rate, particularly among young people, seems absolutely unacceptable to us.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“In view of the prevailing delicate situation, Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its call for restraint to all stakeholders and calls on them to strictly comply with the relevant United Nations resolutions under international law, in particular resolution 2334 (2016). My country's strong propensity for dialogue as the preferred means of settling disputes between peoples, as well as its consistent position in favour ofthe security of the State of Israel and the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, form the basis ofits call for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached an impasse despite numerous mediation efforts by the United Nations and other international actors. In addition to the political and security challenges that are taking on increasingly alarming proportions every day in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, there is a humanitarian crisis that undermines the hope for lasting peace that the 1993 Oslo Accord and its subsequent Protocol had raised. The virtual absence of an appropriate framework for political compromise between the warring parties and the inflammatory ideology and rhetoric displayed on both sides exacerbate tensions and expose civilian populations to armed violence.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“The political and security situation is continuing to deteriorate and to have a negative impact on the humanitarian situation in a worrisome way, in particular in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, as Mr. Mladenov just reminded us in great detail and as my colleague from South Africa, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, has explained. My delegation therefore urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to rise above the circumstances by resuming negotiations based on relevant United Nations resolutions. To that end, my delegation reiterates its commitment to Israel's security and the inalienable right of Palestinians to self-determination. Furthermore, the solution of two States coexisting peacefully within the pre-1967 borders, with Jerusalem as their capital, is the one we support.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adorn (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): I too would like to welcome this briefing on the latest developments in the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I congratulate Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his enlightening briefing, which once again reminds Council members of the need to coordinate their efforts to restore lasting peace and stability in the region. Many decades after the partition plan for Palestine proposed by the United Nations in 1947, the international community is still struggling to find definitive solutions to a crisis that is becoming increasingly intense and complex.”
2019-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8557 (2019) · source
“As my country has often underlined in the Council, peace is a long-term process that requires both the ongoing commitment of the United Nations, in particular the Security Council, which is entrusted with the noble mission of maintaining international peace and security. It must above all be supported by the unwavering will of all parties to a conflict to work towards the peaceful resolution of their dispute, however complex it is. At a time when the conflict in Yemen is regrettably entering its fifth year of stalemate, the Government and the rebels must acknowledge that there is no military option and that only dialogue will enable bold compromises for a peaceful and lasting way out of the crisis.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire is also deeply concerned about reports of the recruitment of child soldiers in the Yemeni conflict, which is facilitated in particular by the fact that more than 2 million children are out of school and the irregular payment of teachers' salaries. Moreover, the recent drone attacks on airport infrastructure in Saudi Arabia are another matter of concern for my country. Those attacks, claimed by the Houthi rebels, represent a factor in and a preliminary sign ofa possible regionalization of the Yemeni conflict with potential consequences for regional stability. C6te d'Ivoire therefore calls for the international community, including regional actors, to step up their efforts towards a rapid settlement of the Yemeni conflict.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“We therefore call on the Yemeni parties to cooperate with the humanitarian agencies in full respect for the spirit and letter of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In that regard, my country welcomes access for the World Food Programme (WFP) to the warehouses of the Red Sea Mills, where approximately 51,000 tons of cereals intended for 3.5 million people had been blocked for months. We can now hope that that food reaches those in need, in particular women and children. We also urge the Council to support the WFP initiatives to bridge its budget deficit of $700 million for the period from April to September.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“We also urge them to implement the statement of understanding on the city of Taiz for the opening of humanitarian corridors and to promote the effective implementation of the agreement on the exchange of 15,000 prisoners with a View to strengthening trust between the parties. My country also notes with deep concern the warning signals from specialized agencies, pointing to the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian situation and the resurgence of endemic diseases in Yemen as a result of the ongoing ceasefire violations. In a context where United Nations agencies report that there are more than 3.3 million displaced persons and more than 24 million in a situation of humanitarian emergency, Cote d'Ivoire can only strongly condemn obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“It is especially urgent to ensure the withdrawal of the Houthis from the ports ofAl-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa, in accordance with the first phase of the ceasefire agreement signed in Stockholm. As highlighted by Mr. Martin Griffiths and Lieutenant General Michael Lollesgaard, those redeployments should allow the United Nations to dispatch teams from the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism so as to help the port authorities increase the port capacities and undertake inspections in line with the Al-Hudaydah agreement. Cote d'Ivoire therefore calls on the parties to the conflict to fully respect the ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah city and to help complete the mutual redeployment of forces outside the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“However, a successful process to restore lasting peace in Yemen clearly depends not only on the ongoing and multidimensional engagement of the United Nations but also, above all, on the cooperation in good faith of all stakeholders with all United Nations actors on the ground. My country therefore reiterates its full support to Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, as well as its ongoing support for the United Nations efforts. That is also why we urge the Yemeni parties to maintain a constructive dialogue with the Special Envoy in order to jointly address all issues related to the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Stockholm Agreement. It is therefore absolutely crucial to continue the partial redeployment of military forces.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“The lack of progress in implementing the Stockholm Agreement of 13 December 2018 with a view to definitively resolving the issue of the control of Al-Hudaydah port is a perfect illustration of that. Today it is undeniable that the international community's efforts to resolve the crisis in Yemen peacefully are hampered by the climate of mistrust between the Government and the Houthi rebels. The many artificial obstacles that they are putting in the way ofimplementing their commitments can also delay the full and comprehensive implementation of the Stockholm Agreement. That climate of mutual mistrust is counterproductive and contributes to the ongoing deterioration of the security situation in a country where 10 million people are facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations specialized agencies.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adorn (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks Mr. Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy ofthe Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, for their detailed and particularly moving briefings on the latest developments in the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen. They have our full support. Four years since the beginning of the conflict in Yemen, the quest for peace and stability in the country seems remote due to the many security and humanitarian challenges and, above all, the lack of willingness ofthe belligerents to translate into concrete action commitments freely entered into in order to overcome the serious crisis facing the country.”
2019-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8551 (2019) · source
“I would therefore conclude my statement by calling on the contributing countries to provide, on an immediate basis, fully operational equipment appropriate to the functions of operation SOPHIA, with a view to improving its effectiveness. That would help to break the vicious circle that is prolonging the conflict and its consequent atrocities in Libya.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8540 (2019) · source
“That critical ceasefire is in itself an essential precondition for the resumption of negotiations and the political process necessary to overcome the crisis. In that regard, Cete d'lvoire welcomes the commitment of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan Salame' and reiterates its full support for him. As I have said, respect for the arms embargo provides critical support for the ongoing efforts. While my country welcomes the adoption of resolution 2473 (2019), it remains concerned by the inadequate naval resources available to the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA), which limits it to aerial surveillance, allowing only partial monitoring of vessels off the Libyan coast.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8540 (2019) · source
“Mr. Adorn (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2473 (2019), extending for a further 12 months the authorization to Member States to engage in inspections on the high seas of vessels heading to and leaving Libya, with a view to enforcing the strict enforcement of the arms embargo. The adoption of the resolution comes at the right time, given the alarming and ongoing deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation since 4 April, which has been fuelled in particular by numerous violations of the arms embargo. Respect for the arms embargo undoubtedly represents valuable leverage for ongoing efforts to achieve the ceasefire so long sought by the international community and the Libyan people.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8540 (2019) · source
“My country is convinced that, despite the ongoing manifold challenges in Central Africa, UNOCA remains a valuable tool for preventive diplomacy and coordination among the various United Nations agencies, the contribution of which to regional peace and stability is essential. That is why the Special Representative of the Secretary-General enjoys Cote d'Ivoire's ongoing support for his tireless and highly admirable commitment. We encourage him to continue to lead through his cooperation with the States of Central Africa in order to create a political, security and humanitarian subregional environment that is conducive to peace and development.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“It must be therefore supported by efforts for economic and social development and the fight against the effects of climate change. Moreover, we note that despite the reduction in its operational capacity, the actions of the Lord's Resistance Army, including kidnappings, looting and killings, remain a threat to the safety and security of civilians, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In that regard, we welcome the decision of the African Union Peace and Security Council to maintain the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“We remain convinced that the international community, and the African Union and the Community of East African States in particular, can play a constructive role in the current situation. We therefore urge them to continue their efforts to find pressing solutions to humanitarian issues and organize the peaceful holding of elections in 2020. Cote d'Ivoire also recalls the concerns repeatedly expressed by the Security Council on the security and humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad basin, where armed terrorist groups, such as Boko Haram, and cross- border criminal networks are operating. My country believes that the security approach taken by the States of the region, through the Multinational Joint Task Force, remains appropriate.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“In that vein, my country encourages the Congolese Government to pursue its efforts, in conjunction with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and multilateral partners, to resolve the thorny issue of the Ebola epidemic. With regard to Cameroon, we wish to echo the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in welcoming the recent milestones reached by that brotherly country's Government towards a lasting and inclusive agreement to the crisis with a view to maintaining its territorial integrity and national unity. On the situation in Burundi, my delegation calls on all stakeholders in the crisis to prioritize dialogue to reach consensus solutions to all political and social challenges.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“Turning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, C6te d'Ivoire joins the rest of the international community in duly appreciating the stable sociopolitical environment that has been established following the presidential, legislative and local elections and the appointment of the Prime Minister. We remain convinced that the Congolese Government and people have the ability to address the sociopolitical, security and humanitarian challenges before them. My country therefore urges all Congolese political actors to work together to ensure that the prevailing calm endures over the long term and to promote national reconciliation, which is a guarantee of lasting peace.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“It is important that we underscore and welcome the support role of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, as well as the strengthening of cooperation among the States of the subregion, notably through the creation ofjoint cooperation commissions, which serve as framework to develop solutions to the challenges political, security and humanitarian issues they share. My delegation therefore welcomes the re-establishment of the Cameroon-Central African Republic joint commission on 6 May, and hopes that it will enable both countries to consider and find sustainable responses to their common challenges.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“We call for the full implementation of the peace agreement, including the provisions for the establishment of joint special security units; the implementation of a national programme of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation; and upholding State authority throughout the national territory. In this regard, C6te d'Ivoire commends the efforts of President Faustin Touadera and expresses its full support following the launch of the activities of the Khartoum agreement follow-up committee on 15 May.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“That is why my country welcomed the signing ofthe Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic on 6 February, while noting with concern the lack of eagerness demonstrated by armed groups to translate the concrete commitments to which they have freely subscribed into concrete actions. In that regard, my country condemns the violence perpetrated by the armed groups that has resulted in the killing of more than 50 civilians in the north-west of the country in recent weeks. We also wish to express our profound indignation at the continuing attacks on schools, hospitals and humanitarian personnel. In the face of these extremely serious facts, my delegation believes that the protection of civilians is of extreme urgency.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire is satisfied to note the holding, in a generally peaceful environment, of elections in several countries of Central Africa. This relative success, however, cannot mask the persistence of multiple political and security challenges that are impacting the humanitarian situation in the region. Tensions caused by demands for natural resources, in addition to poverty, insecurity and the challenges of reconstruction, are all factors that exacerbate the security and humanitarian situation in a region so full of potential.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source