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first: 2022-01-05
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 204
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“I should like to congratulate him and wish him every success in the high office to which he has been elected. On behalf of the Council, I would like to thank the tellers for their assistance in the conduct of the elections. The Security Council has thus concluded its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.20 p.m.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I should like to inform the members of the Council that I just received from the President of the General Assembly the following letter: “I have the honour to inform you that, at the 29th plenary meeting of the General Assembly, held today for the purpose of electing one member of the International Court of Justice for a term of office until 5 February 2027, Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant (Brazil) obtained an absolute majority of votes in the General Assembly.” As the candidate Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant received the required majority both in the Security Council and the General Assembly, he is therefore duly elected as a member of the International Court of Justice for a term beginning today, 4 November 2022, and ending on 5 February 2027.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“All the ballot papers have been collected. I should like to remind Council members that, in accordance with the established practice, the votes will Caldeira Brant (Brazil) received the required majority of votes in the Security Council. I have communicated the result of the vote to the President of the General Assembly in writing.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I am informed that the General Assembly is now ready to proceed with the voting process. I request the Conference Officer to distribute the ballot papers. Members of the Council should place an “X” in the boxes next to the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote. I take it that all members of the Council have now voted, and I ask the Conference Officer to collect the ballot papers. * * *”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“Marcelo Gustavo Kohen2Accordingly,thecandidateLeonardoNemerThe President: The result of the voting is as follows: Number of ballot papers: 15 Number of invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 15 Number of abstentions: 0 Required majority: 8 Number of votes obtained: Mr. Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant 13 Mr. Paulo Borba Casella 0 Mr. Marcelo Gustavo Kohen 2 Accordingly,thecandidateLeonardo Nemer * * *”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I have now been informed that the ballot papers have been collected in the General Assembly. The counting of the votes in the Security Council will now begin. The tellers will now count the votes. As per practice, there will be two independent counts of the votes, one by each teller. I should like to remind Council members that, in accordance with established practice, I shall wait for the General Assembly to complete its count before I announce the results of the voting in the Security Council. The Council will remain in session. * * * Number of ballot papers:15Number of invalid ballots:0Number of valid ballots:15Number of abstentions:0Required majority:8Number of votes obtained:Mr. Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant13Mr. Paulo Borba Casella0Mr.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I am informed that the General Assembly will be ready to proceed with the voting process shortly. I ask the members to wait until the Assembly is ready. not be counted until it has been verified that the ballot papers in the General Assembly have been collected. The Council will remain in session pending the receipt of that information. * * *”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“May I take it that the Council is now ready to proceed with the election of a member of the International Court of Justice? It was so decided.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“The delegation of Brazil will not be considered to serve as a teller because candidates of its nationality have been nominated. The names of the delegations of Gabon and Norway have been drawn. I request each of them to appoint one of their members to serve as teller. At the invitation of the President, Ms. Oye (Gabon) and Ms. Vaeroyvik (Norway) acted as tellers.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I should like to inform Council members that, in accordance with established practice, the votes cast in the Security Council will not be counted until it has been verified that the ballot papers in the General Assembly have been collected. The Council will remain in session pending the receipt of that information. Only when a candidate has obtained the required majority of votes in the Security Council, shall I communicate the result to the President of the General Assembly, and I shall request the Council to remain in session, pending the receipt from the President of the General Assembly of the result of the voting in the Assembly. The Council will now proceed to draw lots to select two delegations to serve as tellers.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“No withdrawal will be accepted once the Council has commenced the voting process. However, it will be possible to withdraw between ballots. Members of the Council will be requested to place an “X” in the box next to the name of the candidate for whom they wish to vote. Only those candidates whose names appear on the ballot are eligible for election. If a ballot paper contains any notation other than the vote in favour of an eligible candidate, those notations will be disregarded. I should like to remind members of paragraph 15 of the Secretary-General’s memorandum (S/2022/722), which specifies that “[e]ach elector may vote for only one candidate”. Any ballot paper containing votes for more than one candidate will be considered invalid.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I should like to remind the Council that under Article 10, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, “Those candidates who obtain an absolute majority of votes both in the General Assembly and in the Security Council shall be considered as elected.” The required majority in the Security Council is eight votes. If, in the first ballot in the Security Council, no candidate receives an absolute majority, then pursuant to rule 61 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, a second ballot will be held. Balloting will continue at the same meeting until a candidate has obtained the absolute majority of votes. The voting will be held by secret ballot. When we proceed to the vote, members of the Council will receive a ballot containing the names of the candidates.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I am also informed that the Legal Counsel made a similar recommendation to the President of the General Assembly. The nominations of the aforementioned national groups are as follows: for Mr. Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant (Brazil), Sri Lanka; and for Mr. Marcelo Gustavo Kohen (Argentina), Costa Rica and Germany. The Security Council has before it a memorandum by the Secretary-General, contained in document S/2022/722, describing the present composition of the Court and setting out the procedure to be followed in the conduct of the election.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“I should like to inform members of the Council that I have received a letter addressed to me by the Legal Counsel, dated 3 November 2022, informing me, on behalf of the Secretary-General, that after the established deadline for nominating candidates, namely, 28 September 2022, three national groups submitted additional nominations to the Secretariat. I should like to draw the Council’s attention to the fact that the additional nominations relate to candidates already nominated by other national groups and whose names therefore already appear in document S/2022/723. The Legal Counsel recommended that, in accordance with established practice, I inform Council members orally on the day of the election about the decision of the aforementioned national groups.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“The Security Council will now proceed to the election of one member of the International Court of Justice, in accordance with Article 13 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, to fill the seat that became vacant following the death of Judge Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade on 29 May 2022. The nominated candidates are as follows: Leonardo Nemer Caldeira Brant (Brazil), Paulo Borba Casella (Brazil) and Marcelo Gustavo Kohen (Argentina). The list of candidates, indicating the national groups by which each candidate was nominated, is contained in document S/2022/723.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9182 (2022) · source
“We wish to reiterate that we take seriously any issues related to the threat of use and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We have also acknowledged the provisions of article X of the BWC, which accords States parties the right to participate in the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the use of bacteriological agents and toxins for peaceful purposes. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The meeting rose at 5.30 p.m.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“While we believe in the right of States parties to consult and cooperate with each other in order to reach solutions in the event of any complaints or violations of the BWC, as agreed in article V of the Convention, we are of the view that a necessary condition for the invocation of article VI for a formal investigation into a complaint should be a compelling prima facie case. Ghana therefore abstained in the voting on the draft resolution on that account and given the non-consensus- based outcome of the article V consultative meeting, held in Geneva in September, while also taking into account our repeated proposition that a conclusive determination of Ukraine’s biological programmes can be made only after further assessment by the relevant institutions.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. As a State party to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), Ghana is fully supportive of the objectives of the Convention, which bans biological weapons by prohibiting the development, production and stockpiling of biological agents, as well as related equipment and delivery systems that are intended for hostile use. The BWC forms the foundation of the international biological arms control regime and must continue to be strengthened to enhance the effectiveness of its mechanisms, including in the area of verification.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“The draft resolution received 2 votes in favour, 3 against and 10 abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by a show of hands. In favour: China, Russian Federation Against: France, United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Abstaining: Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, United Arab Emirates”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/821, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“The leaders must envision goals and pursue actions designed to build a stable and productive nation that offers equal and decent work opportunities for those in whose hands the future of the country lies. We also regret the low level of women’s participation in political leadership and call for the prioritization of gender empowerment and equality at all levels. Lastly, we call for the unified support of the Council and the international community for the sovereignty and integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We must sustain our support for the reconciliation and peaceful coexistence of all its people. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“It lies in the collective interest of the people to refrain from such rhetoric and nationalist approaches. In our view, the political aspirations of all sides can be attained through good-faith dialogue and negotiations. Aside from the political security that it offers, the aspirations of the people for European integration must be supported as a pathway to address the widespread socioeconomic challenges. In that regard, we encourage the redoubling of efforts on key reforms, in particular on democratic governance, the rule of law, human rights, public administration reform and other indicators outlined by the 2019 report of the European Council. The mass exodus of young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina is a sign that all is not well.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“The commitments by the leaders of the entities and a political consensus on the High Representative’s functionality package remain vital for a fully functional Government. That forms the basis of our recommendations to the High Representative to forge close cooperation with all the sides and address their legitimate concerns in a manner that fosters confidence and builds trust. In noting the impact that the continuing political deadlock and blockage has on the fragile peace that has held since the end of the brutal war, we once again call on all political actors and stakeholders to forge a collaborative arrangement that helps fulfil commitments and obligations under the provisions of the peace agreement. We remain concerned about the impact of the divisive discourse on the multi-ethnic communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“Following the confirmation of the results of the general elections by the Central Election Commission last month, the political leaders of the various entities must now work in a collaborative and constructive manner to bring about the promise of peace and prosperity for all the people. The effective implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina hinges on the effective functioning of its State institutions. Unfortunately, political deadlock and blockages continue to assail any progress in that regard. We therefore welcome the enactments undertaken by the High Representative to facilitate the establishment of the primary organs of State and the speedy formation of a new Government.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“The collaborative exchanges between the Security Council and the Office of the High Representative, through his briefings, help members to better appreciate the complex political situation that pertains to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We therefore hope that in the future the Council will be able to resume its established format for this meeting. We thank the High Representative for his most recent report (see S/2022/806) on the implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina and welcome his prioritization of the constitutional and electoral rights of the people, as elaborated in the report.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. Ghana considers the continuing presence of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR-Althea) as an important factor for maintaining post-conflict stability and guaranteeing a secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it has done for the past 18 years. Ghana thanks Ireland for its role as penholder of resolution 2658 (2022), which was just adopted. Like other delegations, we believe that a substantive resolution would have better helped advance the peace agenda in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We call for the Council’s future efforts in that direction. We regret the inability of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in this meeting owing to the lack of consensus on the matter.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2658 (2022). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. In favour: Albania, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Silvio Gonzato, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2022/809, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/806, which contains the text of a letter dated 25 October 2022 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“It is important for us all to take advantage of the upcoming Global Refugee Forum in 2023 to make a difference through a display of unwavering political will that can ensure that real and timely support is provided to stakeholders, including host-country authorities, to enable them to adequately address the refugee situation. In conclusion, Ghana believes that the effective implementation of the Global Compact for Refugees is germane to tackling the refugee situation, and we encourage Member States to make good on their commitment to its implementation. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to Mr. Grandi to respond to the some of the comments and specific questions that have been raised by delegations.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“That will help to weaken environmental threats to the African continent and their impact on social and political instability. We welcome the strengthening of the Council’s collaborative arrangements, with the relevant United Nations entities doing commendable work through peacebuilding interventions aimed at addressing climate-related security threats. Lastly, as the High Commissioner and a number of delegations have already indicated, it is important for humanitarian funding to be increased to help meet the increasing humanitarian needs resulting from the rise in internal displacements and refugees globally.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“We therefore welcome the ongoing efforts to address the conflicts and political situation on the continent and urge for sustained action. Fourthly, other aggravating factors, including the coronavirus disease pandemic and climate change, are a major worry, especially because more than 70 per cent of refugees come from highly climate-vulnerable countries, while 80 per cent of people displaced by conflict live in countries that are highly vulnerable to climate change. The insecurity created by climate change, especially on the continent of Africa, requires a stronger commitment on the part of the international community, including through harnessing available instruments such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the AU Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2032).”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“The focus of the AU’s 2019 theme, “Year of refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons: towards durable solutions to forced displacement in Africa”, demonstrates Africa’s commitment at the highest level to addressing this menace, including in relation to the regrettable situation that we see daily on the Mediterranean Sea. Thirdly, it is vital to pay attention to addressing the drivers of instability, which are an aggravating factor in the refugee situation. The heightened insecurity in most parts of the continent resulting from the increasing incidence of terrorist attacks and from climate change and the pandemic, among other things, is also worsening the displacement of huge populations and requires urgent attention.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“We encourage Member States to make good on their commitment to implementing them, including the Global Compact for Refugees, adopted in 2018. Secondly, the increasing rate of refugees in Africa requires deeper cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements to deal with the situation effectively. In that regard, we welcome stronger cooperation between the United Nations and continental initiatives, such as the African Union (AU) Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, which came into force in 2012.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“In Somalia this year alone, for instance, the number of people internally displaced primarily by drought is nearing 1 million, with another 500,000 displaced owing to conflict and insecurity. It is therefore critical for the international community, including the Security Council, to unite and spare no effort in assisting the countries concerned to break the cycle of conflict and climate crises. Ghana would like to make a few points that we believe should underpin global efforts in addressing the global refugee crisis, especially in the context of Africa. First, we believe that the instruments in place at the international level, including the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, remain the most viable and sustainable tools for addressing the situation of refugees.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“While acknowledging the important measures in place at the national and regional levels for addressing the global refugee situation, we remain concerned about the continued rise in the numbers of global refugees. As of May, 100 million individuals were forcibly displaced worldwide, and that includes an increase of 10.7 million displaced people as compared to the end of the previous year. The war in Ukraine has been a major driver, but, in many parts of the continent of Africa, the situation remains dire, with more than 26 per cent, or more than 18 million, of the world’s refugees hosted in the region. The High Commissioner’s recent visit to the Horn of Africa revealed the seriousness of the situation.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. At the outset, I would like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, for his insightful and compelling briefing, which provides a clear but sobering picture of the global refugee situation. I also thank him for his very kind words about my country and its continuing contribution as a host country for refugees, particularly for our region and beyond. Our shared determination to develop the global architecture designed to address the world refugee situation makes the role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees critical to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless persons.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Grandi for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Grandi.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Ambassador Michel Xavier Biang, Permanent Representative of Gabon, for his service as President of the Council for the month of October 2022. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Biang 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. Briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9178 (2022) · source
“We also urge the Sudan and South Sudan to fully cooperate with UNISFA, including through ensuring full respect of the status-of-forces agreement in order to enable implementation of the mission’s mandate. In conclusion, the A3 wishes to recognize with gratitude the sustained efforts over the years by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, chaired by former President Thabo Mbeki; the role of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development; and the regional leaders who have contributed to the stabilization of the Abyei Administrative Area. We encourage the African Union to sustain its efforts to ensure the success of that undertaking, aimed at finding peaceful solutions to the challenges in Abyei.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Finally, the A3 commends UNISFA and the troop- contributing countries for their continued commitment to execute the mandate of the mission despite the existing challenges. We condemn the reported attacks directed against UNISFA personnel and facilities. As noted in our statement of 21 April to the Council (see S/PV.9020), we remain convinced that the realization of the final status of Abyei is the key to any future decision on the withdrawal of UNISFA, taking into account the safety and security of Abyei residents. The A3 therefore reiterates the need to maintain the presence of UNISFA and welcomes the Secretary- General’s proposal for a 12-month mandate cycle for UNISFA in lieu of the current six months, which we believe would greatly help for planning and operational purposes.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“We are also concerned by the devastating impacts of climate change, which have caused floods, diminished livelihoods and increased the competition for scarce resources, thereby further driving conflicts and insecurity in Abyei. The A3 therefore welcomes the completion of the document on the Abyei joint programme of the United Nations country teams of the Sudan and South Sudan, and it looks forward to the expeditious implementation of the identified quick-impact projects. We further call on Member States and humanitarian agencies to continue to provide the necessary support for the people of Abyei to accord them dignity and alleviate their suffering. As the dry season approaches, we urge UNISFA to implement early interventions, including facilitating intercommunal dialogues on transhumance.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“We urge the parties to the conflict to cease hostilities, exercise restraint and pursue dialogue to address their grievances. The A3 welcomes the establishment of the community protection committees and the convening of the Abyei Joint Traditional Leaders’ Peace Conference, held in Kampala in May. It is our belief that frequent and broad-based intercommunal dialogues can go a long way to addressing the existing grievances and tensions among the communities. On the humanitarian situation, the A3 is deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation evidenced by the displacement of the population and the lack of access to essential social services, which has added to the hardship in the Abyei Administrative Area.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“The A3 welcomes the communiqué issued at the 1108th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council held on 29 September, on Abyei, and reiterates its full support to the work of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel. We reiterate our call to all international partners to remain engaged diplomatically and politically in support of the dialogue efforts between the two countries and to offer any required technical support in the implementation of the existing framework agreement. With regard to the security situation in Abyei, the A3 is deeply concerned about the resurgence of armed violence and intercommunal attacks in Abyei. We strongly condemn the reported violent confrontations, destruction of property and loss of life.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“Indeed, the realization of soft borders should remain a strategic objective between the two countries owing to their strong mutual interdependence. We therefore urge them to expedite the implementation of all the previous recommendations and conclusions of the meetings of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism and the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee. Moreover, the two parties should jointly and in a coordinated manner implement all the protocols of the September 2012 cooperation agreements, especially the demarcation of the safe demilitarized border zone, in order to enable the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism to discharge its mandate effectively.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“There was also no progress in facilitating the long-standing requests of UNISFA that affect the mission’s performance, including for the use of the Athony airstrip, the issuance of visas for formed police units, the appointment of a UNISFA civilian Deputy Head of Mission and the redeployment of Sector 1 of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. Regrettably, the people who continue to be negatively affected by the stand-off are the desperate civilians in Abyei, who are still not being provided with any reliable basic essential services. The A3 takes note of the convening in May of a meeting of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism and the recommitment to past agreements, including the reopening of the border crossings.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“We urge the two countries to use that new positive momentum to seek a peaceful settlement on the final status of Abyei, as provided for in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The A3 discourages any unilateral action by either of the parties and urges them to seek mutual agreement on the Abyei referendum as part of the overall objective of the stabilization process. While the A3 welcomes the two countries’ efforts to re-establish discussions on Abyei, it is regrettable that during the reporting period there was no progress on the implementation of the 2011 agreement on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3), Gabon, Kenya and Ghana. At the outset, we would like to thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2022/760), as well as Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and Special Envoy Hanna Serwaa Tetteh for their insightful briefings on the situation in Abyei and the activities of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNIFSA). Our statement will focus on the political, security and humanitarian situations. On the political front, the A3 welcomes the growing positive relations between the Sudan and South Sudan and their commitment to good-neighbourliness, as demonstrated by their continued mutual support for resolving their respective internal political and security challenges.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source