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first: 2022-01-05
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“We therefore urge major emitting countries to redouble their efforts to align their 2030 Paris Agreement emission targets with the 1.5℃ goal, which is a survival limit for the most vulnerable. The fact is that 2℃ is a death sentence for many small island developing countries in the Pacific, Asia and Africa. Thirdly, climate action is impossible without adequate financing. Adequate climate financing is equally impossible if developed nations continue to renege on their commitments and obligations. As the Secretary-General indicated last week, developed countries know what they must do, and we join the Secretary-General in calling on those countries to do what they know they must do urgently.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“That said, we want to point to four priority areas for global action. First, we believe that in the light of the long-term trajectory of sea level rise, as confirmed by several scientific studies and models, adaptation efforts for protection, reclamation and accommodation to reduce coastal risks should be urgently supported, especially where SIDS are concerned. Such adaptation efforts for developing resilience will require strengthened international partnerships and adequate funding. We also encourage respect for community-based resource management practices and nature-based solutions for sustainable outcomes. Secondly, mindful of the anthropogenic drivers of the incidence of sea level rise, we emphasize the need for the faithful implementation of commitments to climate action to urgently reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“We are therefore sharing in the consequences of rising temperatures, which have triggered migrations of fish stocks, while salinization has contaminated farmlands and freshwater reserves, affecting the livelihoods of fisherfolk and farmers. Frequent inundations have led to forced migration, displacement, the destruction of property and even the loss of human lives. Rising sea levels are therefore affecting lives and livelihoods negatively. While discussions on climate-change-related subjects in the Council have not always been consensus- based, it is important that we act collectively in anticipating threats to international peace and security, no matter how the risk is defined, and mobilize international commitment and solidarity for addressing those threats, including through the relevant bodies.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Combined with the complex, multifaceted and simultaneous impact of other crises, the implications of sea level rise for international peace and security are unimaginable. In several parts of Africa, for instance, we are beginning to witness an increasing incidence of coastal erosion, coastal flooding and powerful storm surges, including in West Africa, where coastal communities account for a third of the population and generate more than half of the region’s gross domestic product. As estimated by the World Bank, erosion, flooding and pollution cause $3.8 billion in damages annually in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Togo alone. In Ghana, my own country, rising sea levels on our 580-kilometre coastal stretch have threatened historic towns like Keta, Ada and Shama.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“It poses a clear risk to livelihoods as well as to the security and well-being of millions who live in low-lying coastal areas, particularly in small island developing States (SIDS). The homes, culture and identity of millions are being destroyed or lost. Water sources for millions are being salinized. Food systems for millions are being wiped away. The long-term implications of sea level rise for the integrity of maritime boundaries, the ownership of marine resources and the statehood of affected countries call for urgent action. Delaying action means being too late to make the needed difference. While some may argue that at least in this context we are not threatened by the force of arms, the existential risks posed by sea level rise show that the consequences of the forces of nature could be similar, if not worse.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Let me thank Malta for its leadership on the issue of sea level rise and its implications for international peace and security. I welcome the fact that you are presiding over today’s open debate, Mr. President. I also welcome the participation of all the high-level officials here today. I thank the Secretary-General for his statement and our briefers for their insightful contributions. The existential risks to humankind posed by rising and increasingly extreme sea levels is evident. The special report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing climate has already sounded the alarm — sea level rise is both a present and future danger.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that while significant strides have been made globally in raising awareness and preventing grave violations against children in armed conflict, the distance left to travel is greater. Ghana is committed to travelling the extra mile for the cause of protecting children and securing their safe and sustainable future.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“We therefore encourage the Council’s full support for the allocation of targeted, practical and rapid resources to facilitating responses to threats against children or avert the potential dangers they may face. Moreover, there is an urgent need for targeted resources to be provided and collaborative efforts to be made by the international community and Member States to sensitize communities on explosive ordnance risks, as well as to ensure the identification, fencing- off and eventual destruction of all types of explosive ordnance that could endanger the lives of children. We also urge continuing support for schools as hubs of peace, including through enlightened education and sustained support for school-feeding programmes.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, we urge regional organizations to deepen their collaboration with civil society organizations (CSOs) in the areas of early warning and early response, with a tailored focus on child protection. Platforms such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Peace and Security-CSO Platform, if strengthened, could help to better detect and predict threats to peace and security in West Africa and their effects on children. For that reason, we encourage ECOWAS, in its partnership with West Africa’s network of CSOs, to foster the sharing of information and experiences towards more effective conflict prevention and child protection. Fourthly, an indication of the level of importance we attach to the children and armed conflict agenda is reflected by the resources we devote in support of its implementation.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Peacekeeping missions by the United Nations and regional organizations should also seek to integrate child-protection obligations into mission planning, policies, decisions and activities, and must endeavour to include child-protection focal points in their field operations. Secondly, given the cross-border nature of some violations against children in armed conflict, there is a need for synergies among the United Nations, regional organizations and member States, through the development and implementation of joint strategies and coordination mechanisms that enhance information-exchange and cooperation to prevent cross- border recruitments and use, as well as trafficking.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“We would like to share four key messages on how we can strengthen prevention within the children and armed conflict agenda. First, we believe that United Nations early warning and violence-monitoring efforts should employ relevant child-sensitive indicators. Prevention can be truly successful if risk factors that lead to grave violations against children are identified, understood and thoroughly addressed before the eruption of a conflict — and if not, then proactively while a conflict is still in full force. An example of a major risk area that can be focused on and addressed is the impact of socioeconomic factors, such as poverty and the lack of educational opportunities, which increase the susceptibility of children to recruitment and re-recruitment by armed groups and sexual violence.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“We remain deeply concerned about the fact that the children growing up in communities ravaged by armed conflict continue to witness and experience unimaginable horrors of great proportions and frequency. The incessant refusals by parties to conflict to lay down their arms often means that children are caught up in the line of fire and used as weapons of war. Violations such as killing and maiming as a direct or indirect result of hostilities, including through explosive remnants of war, improvised explosive devices and the excessive use of force, should not continue to deprive our children of their future. The plethora of actors operating with impunity or even in power vacuums should be stopped and we must not relent in our efforts to prevent conflicts if we are to assure the full protection of children.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Ghana is encouraged by the outcomes that the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and other partners managed to achieve in 2022. We encourage the continuing engagement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General with parties to conflict, regional organizations, civil society organizations and United Nations actors, which last year led to successful outcomes, including the development and implementation of relevant protocols and action plans in Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Yemen. Past outcomes inspire hope in existing capabilities to ensure child safety, although existing needs also mean that more should be done.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“We share in the objective of strengthening the regime for the prevention of grave violations against children, especially in the context of armed conflict, and we assure you, Madam President, of our utmost cooperation and commitment to the work of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, which you now chair. I would also like to thank Special Representatives Virginia Gamba de Potgieter and Najat Maalla M’jid for their briefings, as well as the youth representative, Ms. Divina, for her unique perspective, which has placed yet another challenge before the Council with regard to the need to be more proactive in preventing grave violations against children.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“I would like to begin by borrowing the words of Maya Angelou, who in recognition of the direct implication of our actions on the lives and future of our children, stated, “each child belongs to all of us, and they will bring us a tomorrow in direct relation to the responsibility we have shown to them”. As we meet in the Chamber, therefore, we should be united by a common aspiration to protect the children of our world and ensure their well-being through enhanced protection measures and the pursuit of a rigorous culture of prevention, as envisaged by resolution 2427 (2018) and other relevant Security Council resolutions. In that context, Ghana welcomes Malta’s convening of today’s timely briefing on children and armed conflict.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“However, the Council has not stepped up to fully meet its responsibility in this area in the same manner that it has responded to the traditional threats to international peace and security. In that context, we warmly welcome the upcoming UNOCT counter- terrorism summit to be held in Abuja in October 2023, at which the question of support for counter-terrorism operations in Africa will be considered in depth. Ghana will continue to actively engage in efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism at all levels and will contribute constructively to advancing efforts to put an end to terrorism, including through the work of the Council and other relevant international organizations.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“We encourage the adoption of a whole-of-society approach by involving private sector and civil society groups in resolving the underlying drivers and believe that can help reduce the vulnerability of youth groups to radicalization through the opening up of further opportunities for them. It is also important to adopt a gender-sensitive approach in countering terrorism, as one of our briefers today also underscored. In conclusion, Ghana thanks the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Office of Counter- Terrorism for their support in the fight against terrorism. In that regard, we are grateful for the support we have received from allies in our region in our efforts to confront terrorists and violent extremists head-on.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“As one of the leading nations against terrorism in West Africa, Ghana will continue to advance the initiative to make significant contributions to the stability and security of the region, including through securing our joint borders and staging joint exercises as part of our counter-terrorism policy. Fourthly, Ghana places a strong focus on the importance of prevention as a primary objective that should be pursued in countering terrorism. Ghana strongly believes that increased investments in tackling the ideological, political, economic and social underpinnings of terrorism are necessary in order to effectively prevent and combat terrorism. Equally vital is the development of a consistent political approach based on prevention.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Strengthening the ties between the United Nations and ongoing counter-insurgency operations conducted by regional organizations based on normative frameworks, such as the counter-terrorism policies of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, is an important priority for Ghana. At the regional level, Ghana has developed strong cooperation with its neighbouring countries in key areas related to the fight against terrorism. That has primarily been accomplished through the sharing of information and intelligence within the ambit of the Accra Initiative.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“We value our engagements with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and encourage their ongoing cooperation and support. However, many African countries still require technical support to build up their capabilities, especially in the realm of new and emerging technologies. As a result, we advocate for increased funding to improve the capacity of countries in our common battle against terrorism. Thirdly, at the continental level, Ghana is making every effort to improve its coordination and cooperation with countries under the African Union’s counter-terrorism framework.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“First, Ghana stresses the importance of agreeing on a universal definition of the crime of terrorism. That definition should be grounded in the Charter of the United Nations and in international law and should be avoid creating any confusion. Within the current context of the global fight against terrorism, the absence of a suitable universal definition poses a challenge and subjects the question to different agendas, purposes and biases. Secondly, in the light of the significant incidence of terrorism on the African continent, the situation requires both the coordination and the strengthening of the capacities of the countries of the region on the basis of the principle of ownership.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“We believe that we should not allow a few disgruntled elements in our societies to put the lives of the many in danger. Through enhanced international solidarity, we must demonstrate that we have the numbers and the resources to effectively confront that negative canker. Acts of terrorism are a slap in the face of all of humankind. Not only do they constitute an attack on innocent lives, our economies and infrastructure, they also symbolize a complete assault on our common ideals and the dignity of every person. No country is exempt. Ghana believes strongly that preventing and countering terrorism requires enhanced global mobilization and a multidimensional approach. It is in that context that I wish to highlight the following four points.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“As she said, “the central Sahel continues to face multidimensional challenges, unprecedented levels of security and humanitarian challenges and sociopolitical instability, further compounded by the impact of climate change and food insecurity, which has been exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine” (S/PV.9238, p. 2). In recent weeks, the brutality perpetrated by terrorist groups against innocent populations in Burkina Faso has compelled thousands to flee to neighbouring countries, including Ghana. The displacement of our neighbouring brothers and sisters reflects the fragile nature of the situation in the Sahel and the immense challenges that we collectively face in helping them to develop resilience through measures aimed at stabilization and recovery.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“The troubling situation threatens peace, stability and security throughout the continent. As noted by Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General Giovanie Biha of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel in her recent briefing to the Council (see S/PV.9238), the activities carried out by armed organizations, violent extremists and criminal networks have resulted in the closure of more than 10,000 schools, which has had an impact on the lives of millions of children, as well as approximately 7,000 health centres.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“We are therefore gravely concerned about the spread and incidence of terrorist attacks by Da’esh and its affiliates across the African continent, with their devastating consequences. We are particularly concerned about the fact that in West Africa and the Sahel, Da’esh and Al-Qaida affiliates and the Islamic State in the greater Sahara have intensified their violent activities since their new leader, Abba Al Saharawi, was appointed in May 2022, and have continued to take advantage of intercommunal and social tensions to further their agenda. The situation in the Sahel in particular has deteriorated to a point where several countries are contending with terrorist groups that in some cases are fighting Government forces as well as one another for territorial supremacy and the control of resources.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Regrettably, the Secretary-General’s report confirms our fears about the increasing threat posed to international peace and security by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Da’esh and its affiliates, as we saw in the second half of the year, when it spread across conflict zones and to their neighbours, despite national and global attempts to bring it under control. Another grim reality that confronts us, as the report warns, is the convergence of global threats, in particular the intricate and intertwined connection between armed conflict, terrorist attacks and transnational organized crime. That reality must not be allowed to fester, as it aggravates an already dire situation for humankind.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, and the delegation of Malta for convening today’s meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. We take note of the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/76) and thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Weixiong Chen, as well as Ms. Franziska Praxl, Director of Multilateral Relations at the Global Centre on Cooperative Security, for their useful perspectives on the subject.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Finally, we urge the Council’s support in finding more constructive ways to address the issues that constrain meaningful progress on the full implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). The early completion of the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons programme represents an important part of our common goal for international peace and security.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We remain committed to the established norms against the use of chemical weapons and to all efforts to eliminate their production, storage and use, and we reiterate our support for resolution 2118 (2013). We believe that enhanced cooperation between the OPCW Technical Secretariat and the Syrian National Authority would be useful in making progress in that regard. As we have expressed in our previous statements, direct high-level exchanges between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic and the OPCW Director-General would be helpful in building confidence and providing the impetus needed to advance the various aspects of the programme and encourage greater commitment to strengthening cooperation. We hope that the two sides will expedite their efforts to prepare a meeting as soon as possible.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We take cognizance of the Syrian National Authority’s submission to the Executive Council of its 110th monthly report regarding activities on its territory related to the destruction of its chemical weapons, as well as its chemical-weapon production facilities, as required of it by the Executive Council. The international community, and the Security Council in particular, must continue to be concerned about the potential re-emergence and increasing threat of chemical warfare and take urgent steps to accelerate action towards a world free from chemical weapons. The A3 stands collectively against the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We thank the OPCW for its 112th report covering the period from 24 December 2022 to 23 January 2023 (see S/2023/69), and express our support for its work as the foremost body responsible for ensuring the full elimination of Syria’s chemical-weapon programme. In that regard, we welcome the conduct of limited in-country activities by a small group of members of the Declaration Assessment Team as part of the continued efforts of the OPCW Technical Secretariat to carry out its mandate in line with resolution 2118 (2013), and we look forward to the outcome of that mission. We also take note of the contents of the third report by the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team on the use of chemical weapons in Douma in the Syrian Arab Republic in April 2018.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“(spoke in English) On behalf of the A3, permit me to reiterate our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Governments and peoples of the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye following the tragic deaths and extensive infrastructural damage resulting from the 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquake and tremor that struck parts of the two countries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Governments and peoples of both countries at this difficult time. We call for increased international support for the emergency response and remain confident that the fortitude and resilience of the peoples of the Syrian Arab Republic and Türkiye will see them through the disaster.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Mr. Agyeman (Ghana) (spoke in French): I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Gabon, Mozambique and my own country, Ghana (A3). We thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Mr. Fernando Arias, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as well as Mr. Santiago Oñate-Laborde, for their enlightening briefings on the status of the elimination of the Syrian chemical-weapon programme. We welcome the participation of the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Türkiye in this meeting.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We urge the Russian Federation, as a member of the United Nations and the Security Council, in particular, to conform its actions to the principles of international law and the core values of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“We believe that diplomatic efforts in Ukraine must be intensified to align with the growing complexity of the war, and, in that regard, we call on the members of the Council to work in a united manner to support the de-escalation of tensions and work towards the cessation of hostilities. We must intensify peace efforts and help to bring the parties together to address their concerns through dialogue and a negotiated settlement. Lastly, we wish to reiterate our call on the Russian Federation to bring an end to its actions in Ukraine with the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of its forces from the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“Concerning the reports of gross violations of international human rights law, including conflict- related sexual abuse, human trafficking, “filtration” processes, torture and summary killings, we maintain the view that there must be accountability, established through the thorough, transparent and independent investigation of all claims. The international community must work in a concerted and coordinated manner to ensure accountability for such violations and the rights of victims to remedy and to reparations through the strengthening of the international justice system.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“The multiplicity of the challenges presented by the war demands a holistic and effective humanitarian response, involving a multisectoral approach and coordination among various United Nations agencies. We are therefore appreciative of the efforts of the United Nations and its partners as they continue to provide much-needed assistance and protection for those affected. The Security Council must remain supportive of the work of all agencies operating in Ukraine in a manner that ensures optimal assistance and protection for all those in need. We also reiterate the calls made by the various agencies for increased donor funding to support the scaling-up of assistance to areas where they are most needed.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“The impact of violent conflicts on children, in particular, is an indictment on the promise of the United Nations to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. The future of Ukraine’s children is dependent on the actions that we take today to promote international peace and security, and we must spare no effort in helping to end the war and restoring the promise of a peaceful tomorrow to the children. We commend the several initiatives spearheaded by UNICEF in the areas of delivering primary health care, mental-health and psychosocial support, nutrition, safe water, sanitation and hygiene support. We also note the important measures being undertaken to safeguard the rights of children through the strengthening of critical support systems and essential services.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“Such an assault on non-combatant, innocent civilians in any conflict situation is morally unjustifiable. It also constitutes a serious violation of the legal protections afforded to civilians under international humanitarian law. We reiterate the obligations of the warring parties to take specific actions aimed at preserving lives and upholding human dignity amid the irrationality of war. We strongly urge all parties to grant unimpeded humanitarian access and to refrain from further targeted missile attacks on residential facilities, energy installations and other civilian infrastructure. Respect by the parties for the principles of proportionality and distinction is crucial to saving lives and, in this case, would help to keep hospitals, schools and markets open and functioning.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which begun in February last year, has created one of the fastest-growing humanitarian crises in Europe since the Second World War. It has entailed extreme suffering, destruction and the loss of lives and livelihoods for many Ukrainians. Having closely followed the developments of the war over the past 12 months, we are of the view that peace efforts in Ukraine must be anchored on the realities of the millions of Ukrainians affected by the war. That is particularly important, as some 18 million people, representing 40 per cent of the population, stand in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance. To date, more than 18,000 civilian casualties, caused largely by the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects, have been recorded.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“At the outset, we would like to join other delegations in expressing our deep sympathies to the Governments and the peoples of Türkiye and Syria over the devastating effects of the recent earthquake, which led to the loss of many lives and the destruction of a number of properties. I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, for his extensive and informative briefing. Ghana, like other members of the Security Council, continues to be concerned by the extremely difficult and worsening humanitarian conditions in Ukraine. We reaffirm our complete commitment to upholding and respecting the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We reiterate our support for all international efforts aimed at ending the war.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“What is required is a multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder approach characterized by strong political will among all the stakeholders, including the host authorities, the United Nations, the African Union, ECOWAS and donor partners. Now more than ever, we all need to make good our commitment to help restore lasting peace for the people of Mali.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Addressing the instability would include investing more in women and youth and enhancing their participation in governance processes as well as the creation of employment opportunities to enable them to contribute meaningfully to the country’s development. We also underscore the critical role of the Peacebuilding Commission, including its involvement in climate-related peace and development interventions, as well as in the promotion of community-based dispute resolution mechanisms. In conclusion, we reiterate our solidarity with the people of Mali and reaffirm our respect for its territorial integrity and sovereignty. We believe that a business-as- usual approach in restoring lasting peace in Mali would not be helpful.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“The closure of over 1,000 schools and the increasing number of incidents of sexual exploitation of women and girls, among other vices, are regrettable and undermine the fundamental human rights of the victims. We encourage the Malian authorities to continue their efforts in clamping down on the violations of the rights of its citizens, including through speedy investigation and prosecution of culprits. We also reiterate the Secretary- General’s call for an increase in funding support from donor partners and the international community to help meet the needs of the over 5.3 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. It is important to prioritize efforts in tackling the root causes of instability in the country, which cannot be dissociated from regional dynamics.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We urge coordinated action in addressing the spillover effect on the Sahel of the lingering crisis in Libya and in managing the threat that the return of foreign terrorist fighters and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons pose to the stability of Mali. The deteriorating humanitarian situation resulting from the heightened insecurity as well as other aggravating factors, including climate change, food insecurity and the dire socioeconomic conditions in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease pandemic, are of great concern. The aggravating factors, including the climate menace, do not only affect the environment but also have the propensity of escalating conflict in the country and region.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“While we note the augmentation of Mali’s security capabilities, we encourage regional joint efforts to undertake the required counter-terrorism operations until such a time as Mali’s security personnel are able to take full charge of the security situation in the country. It is our hope that the upcoming independent report of the High-level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel, led by Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, former President of the Niger, will leverage the best elements of the regional initiatives in proposing a robust response to the security challenges of the Sahel. We underscore our position for adequate, sustainable and predictable funding for those regional mechanisms, which in essence are acting on behalf of the international community.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We encourage the Malian authorities to work with MINUSMA to urgently address the issue of misinformation and disinformation, which threaten the safety of the Mission’s personnel and undermine their impact on the ground. We therefore hope that the Council can converge on the Secretary General’s recommendations contained in his internal review report for adopting innovative communication strategies to enhance the Mission’s role in tackling the complex security situation. Beyond MINUSMA’s presence, we underscore the useful role played by regional mechanisms in helping to ensure regional security, including the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force, the Accra Initiative and the Multinational Joint Task Force.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We strongly condemn all such attacks and express our condolences and sympathy to all the families of the victims of terrorism in the region. We remain concerned by the limited State presence in the centre and north of Mali and the impact that that has had in ensuring the security of the civilian populations who are captive to the activities of terrorist groups. We commend the important role that MINUSMA has played in maintaining presence in areas with little or no State presence and note the impact that the withdrawal of international counter-terrorism partners and their assets is having on MINUSMAs capacity to stretch its resources to more distant locations.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We reaffirm our support for the decisions taken by the Authority of the Heads of State of Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at its sixty-first and sixty-second ordinary sessions and encourage international support, where required, for the national processes in realizing the March 2024 electoral timeline. We welcome the improvement of relations between Mali and its neighbours and appreciate the diplomatic efforts that led to the release of the 46 Ivorian soldiers. We hope that improving regional solidarity will help in the coordination of security arrangements that would inure to the benefit of Mali. Concerning the security situation, we express our deep concern about the unabated attacks by terrorist groups on military and civilian targets, including through the use of improvised explosive devices.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“However, we encourage enhanced outreach among the stakeholders that have expressed some concerns about the ongoing reforms to ensure inclusivity and national ownership of the process. We urge support for the work of the commission established to monitor the timetable for political and institutional reforms to help achieve that goal. We call on all the signatories to the peace agreement to remain engaged in its implementation, including the resolution of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes. We also underscore the importance of adequate funding for the success of DDR processes, which form part of the conditions for the return of peace and security in Mali and the region.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source