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1. “The Prime Minister briefed Council members on the latest developments in the peace and security issues in the Horn of Africa, and an exchange of views was held on situations including Somalia and South Sudan. Finally, I should like to raise a point about the outcome of the joint consultative meeting. Last year, it took the two Councils one year to agree and adopt a joint communique. We had originally hoped that we would be able to avoid such an unnecessary delay this year. Although negotiations were undertaken among the experts of the two Councils, there are some pending issues in the draft joint communique that are subject to further negotiation, and it is my hope that it will be finalized as soon as possible. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

2. “On Somalia, both Councils recognized the key role played by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in degrading the capabilities ofAl-Shabaab; underlined the importance of supporting the capacities of the Somali National Army so that it can take over from AMISOM; and called for concerted efforts among the United Nations, the AU and subregional countries to help address the fragile situation and bring last solutions to Somalia. The meeting that members of the Security Council held with the Prime Minister ofEthiopia, His Excellency Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn, and senior officials of the African Union Commission was also extremely useful.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

3. “On the Lake Chad basin, the two Councils stressed the need to address the underlying cause of the conflict in the subregion, including challenges resulting from climate change, underdevelopment and unemployment, among others; recognized the regional dimension of the security threats and their cross-cutting nature, and called for an integrated approach; commended the crucial role being played by the Multinational Joint Task Force and the resulting progress achieved thus far in fighting Boko Haram.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

4. “On South Sudan, both Councils expressed their concern on the continued violence and suffering of the South Sudanese people; urged the parties to the conflict to respect the ceasefire and implement the 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan; commended the leading role played by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in helping to stabilize the country; expressed support, including for the latest IGAD initiative to revitalize the 2015 peace Agreement; underlined that there is no military solution to the problems in South Sudan; and urged the parties to commit to peaceful dialogue, while also calling for the urgent deployment of the Regional Protection Force.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

5. “Here, one noted the deep disappointment of the African side - justified or not - with respect to what, in its view, has been a huge deficit in burden- sharing, the effect of which has been to give short shrift to the sacrifices made by the African side. That was also stressed in a notably passionate manner by the AU Commissioner for Peace and Security. During the eleventh joint consultative meeting, the two Councils exchanged views covering three country- specific and regional issues: the situations in Somalia, South Sudan and the Lake Chad basin. The discussion demonstrated that there are many points of convergence between the two Councils, especially on most aspects of the situation in South Sudan and some of the issues concerning Somalia and the Lake Chad basin.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

6. “I believe that I reflect the sentiments of Council members who took part in the mission when I say that we found the meetings to be very useful and that they enabled us to better understand the positions of the African Union on some of the issues that are of great importance to the work of the Security Council. During the informal meeting, the two Councils held discussions on three thematic issues: partnership between the United Nations and the AU, funding for African peace and security activities, and post-conflict peacebuilding. The informal meeting was found to be very meaningful to both sides, as it provided them with an opportunity to hear the views of the other side on some of the issues on which there are diverging views, such as on the issue ofthe funding of AU peace-support operations.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

7. “Both meetings were co-chaired by the Chairperson of the African Union Peace and Security Council and Permanent Representative of Botswana to the African Union, and myself. Both Councils had lead members to introduce each topic or respond to introductions made by a designated member of the other Council. Both the informal meeting and the eleventh joint consultative meeting provided an opportunity for the two Councils to exchange views on matters related to peace and security in Africa. The meetings were conducted in a frank manner, while the discussion was also substantive and very enriching.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

8. “As stated in the terms of reference of the mission, the purpose of the Council's visit to Addis Ababa was to strengthen partnership and enhance cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in the areas of peace and security. It was undertaken within the framework of cooperation between the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. During the delegation's stay in Addis Ababa, members of the Security Council held discussions with the AU Peace and Security Council for the eleventh joint annual consultative meeting, which took place on 8 September. The consultative meeting was preceded by an informal meeting between the two Councils, which took place on 7 September.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

9. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by the lead of the Security Council mission to Ethiopia, namely, Ethiopia. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ethiopia. It gives me great pleasure to brief the Security Council on the successful conduct of its mission to the African Union (AU), which took place from 5 to 9 September in Addis Ababa. Allow me to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to Under-Secretary- General Haile Menkerios, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union, and the Secretariat for their full support and assistance during the preparation and holding of the Council's visit to Addis Ababa.”

   2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8043 (2017) · source

10. “All efforts should be made to ensure that that happen sooner rather than later, as the alternative to a peaceful solution of the crisis is - to put it mildly - hardly a viable option. Let me conclude my brief comments by expressing appreciation for the flexibility demonstrated by all those who played an active part in the finalization of this resolution and for the wisdom that is so manifest in the final product. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Republic of Korea.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

11. “The resolution just adopted is very mindful of that in underscoring its concern that developments on the Korean peninsula could have dangerous, large-scale and regional security implications. We are pleased that it is this awareness that explains the unity within the Council we continue to see. That was amply demonstrated in the result of the negotiations, of which this resolution is an affirmation. We believe that there is no military solution to the crisis on the Korean peninsula, and we hope that this resolution and the unity among Council members will facilitate the search for a comprehensive diplomatic solution, which is sufficiently stressed in the resolution.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

12. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ethiopia. We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2375 (2017), which we believe is an appropriate response by the Security Council following the series of provocative actions by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that represent a dangerous escalation of the situation on the Korean peninsula. The most recent action by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has made the situation even more dangerous. It is absolutely vital that we continue to maintain Council unity with regard to this very serious matter, which easily has the potential to get out of hand with all of the consequences that that possibility implies.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

13. “In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2375 (2017). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

14. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Republic of Korea to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/769, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. 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. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source

15. “I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at10.45 am.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source

16. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Colombia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite Mr. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/745, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. I now give the floor to Mr. Arnault.”

    2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source

17. “We believe that the Council should use all means at its disposal to bring the Democratic People's Republic of Korea back to the negotiating table, and we are open to proposals that could be considered in that regard. We hope that we will be able to take appropriate action to bring pressure to bear on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, while maintaining the unity of the Council on this very delicate issue, which has far-reaching implications for peace and security on the Korean peninsula and beyond. We attach extremely great importance to the unity of the Council on this matter. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative ofthe Republic of Korea.”

    2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source

18. “This latest provocation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea came only a few days after we adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2017/16, which calls on it to abandon all nuclear weapons and to immediately cease all related activities, while also underscoring the need for a peaceful diplomatic and political solution to the situation. There have indeed been overtures in that direction, but they have not been seized. Without any doubt, the recent nuclear tests by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea clearly indicate that we might be at the edge of a cliff. We agree with all Council members that we are in a very dangerous phase of this problem.”

    2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source

19. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ethiopia. We believe that the situation surrounding the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is becoming progressively more complex and increasingly fraught with incalculable danger, not only for the Korean peninsula but for global peace and security as a whole. The latest nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is indeed a dangerous escalation, with potentially catastrophic consequences. We join all Council members in condemning it in the strongest possible terms.”

    2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source

20. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, 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. Feltman.”

    2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source

21. “As this is the first public meeting of the Security Council for the month of September, I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to pay tribute to His Excellency Ambassador Amr Aboulatta, Permanent Representative of Egypt, for his service as President of the Council for the month of August. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Aboulatta and his delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted, Non-proliferation/Democratic People's Republic of Korea The President: In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Republic of Korea to participate in this meeting.”

    2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source

22. “We also look forward to the upcoming African Union high-level committee and the quartet meetings in Brazzaville and New York, respectively, which would help to further enhance and harmonize international assistance for the people of Libya.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

23. “The need to reinvigorate an inclusive political process under the auspices of the United Nations to address the contentious issues in the Libyan Political Agreement is very well recognized. While it is the primary responsibility of the Libyan actors to achieve an inclusive and comprehensive political solution, the continued and coordinated efforts of the neighbouring countries and regional organizations and the United Nations remain critical to achieving durable peace and stability. In that regard, we support the continued endeavours of the African Union high-level political committee to foster national reconciliation in Libya.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

24. “Moreover, we encourage the cooperation among UNMIL, ECOWAS, the Manor River Union, the African Union and other relevant organizations in supporting the transition. We also urge international partners to continue to extend the necessary support to Liberia at such important juncture in its transition. With regard to the situation in Libya, we welcome the appointment of Special Representative of Secretary- General, Ghassan Salame. We appreciate his briefing (see S/PV.8032) on his recent initial consultations with all Libyan stakeholders. We also commend the work done by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) under the leadership of Ambassador Olof Skoog, as well as the by Panel of Experts on the monitoring and implementation of the sanctions regime.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

25. “The briefing we received on the preparations for the upcoming presidential and legislative elections in Liberia, in line with resolution 2333 (2016), was useful for closely following the developments in the country. We note the start of the election campaign process and stress the need for Liberian political parties to remain committed to the Farmington River Declaration, which they signed on 4 June, in order to facilitate the conducting of peaceful and Violence-free elections to pave the way for a successful democratic transition. We commend the extensive engagement and follow- up of the Peacebuilding Commission in ensuring the smooth transition of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and developing the capacity of the Government of Liberia.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

26. “We believe that the concerted efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union, the Community ofPortuguese-speaking Countries, the European Union and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau also remain indispensable in finding a durable solution to the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. We also underline the significant role played by the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea-Bissau in ensuring the stability of the country. We urge all international partners to continue to extend the necessary support to address the financial difficulties faced by the Mission in continuing to implement its mandate. The holding of a peaceful and credible election will mark a significant milestone for Liberia in its democratic transition to peacebuilding and peacebuilding endeavours.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

27. “We welcome the recent visit by the Chair of Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2048 (2012) and by the Peacebuilding Commission country-specific configuration on Guinea-Bissau, including their series of engagements with various stakeholders. There is an urgent need to overcome the impasse to create conditions for the holding of legislative and presidential elections in 2018 and 2019, respectively. The centrality of the Conakry Agreement to sustain peace, security and development in Guinea- Bissau cannot be overemphasized. We reiterate our call for all stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau to respect and comply with the Conakry Agreement in addressing the differences in the challenges facing the country.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

28. “The security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains a source of concern, and the briefing we received on 24 August was not encouraging (see S/PV.8030). All parties should cease hostilities and stop obstructions to humanitarian operations. It is important that the Council supported the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) high-level Revitalization Forum as the clearest path towards peace in South Sudan, urged all parties to fully participate in the Forum and called on IGAD to convene it expeditiously. The continued political impasse in Guinea-Bissau and the lack of progress on the implementation of the Conakry Agreement is another source of concern.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

29. “In that regard, the briefing on the report of the Board of Inquiry that was tasked with establishing the facts in relation to the tragic killing of Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp was very useful. We hope that its recommendations will be looked at seriously so as to avoid similar tragic incidents in the future. We wish to reiterate that everything should be done and no stone should be left unturned to get to the bottom of who the criminals might be and how that dastardly and unspeakable crime was committed. We must also stress how critical it is to work in partnership with the Government to achieve the desired result, and we express our confidence that the Government will do whatever it takes to help bring the killers to justice.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

30. “In that regard, the continuous efforts being made to consult with the authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the countries of the region, including in the context of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, as well as to forge greater synergy and cooperation with other regional and international partners, is commendable. The presence of the families of Ms. Zaida Catalan and Mr. Michael Sharp, the two members of the Group of Experts who were mercilessly killed while on duty, was the highlight of the meeting. The Council's support and follow-up for the efforts to bring the perpetrators of that heinous crime to justice are absolutely important.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

31. “Therefore, the rapid and effective implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, as called for in resolution 2359 (2017), is absolutely critical. We hope that countries of the region, in cooperation with bilateral and multilateral partners, will redouble their efforts in implementing the Strategy. In the light of the current situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we appreciate the briefing (see S/PV.8026) we received from the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) on the activities of the Committee. We commend the work that the Committee and its Group of Experts have been doing in trying to address the many difficult and complex challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo and to promote peace and stability in the country.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

32. “We also attach importance to the oral briefing that we received on 15 August 2017 (see S/PV.8024) on the activities undertaken over the past two months since the adoption of resolution 2359 (2017) in order to operationalize the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force. The funding gap will be a major challenge, as it hampers the full operationalization of the Joint Force. We believe that there is an urgent need to mobilize international support for the Force. No doubt, the multi-faceted challenges facing the Sahel region can be effectively addressed only through a comprehensive strategy that encompasses security, governance, development, human rights and humanitarian issues.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

33. “The briefing that the Council received on 10 August (see S/PV.8()22) from Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on her recent visit to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo - accompanied by the Executive Director of UN-Women, the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security - was very important in drawing attention to the plight of women and girls in conflict situations. That joint United Nations-African Union high-level mission, which was the first of its kind, also served to highlight the cooperation and partnership between the two organizations in advancing the women and peace and security agenda in Africa. We believe that agenda should be welcomed and encouraged.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

34. “I would like to express appreciation to you, Mr. President, and your team for all the hard work throughout the course of this month in effectively and successfully steering the activities of the Security Council. I speak on behalf of the three African members of the Council, and would like to focus on the African issues that we have dealt with under your presidency.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source

35. “That is why it was important that the resolution that we adopted today recognize the need for a continuous and comprehensive assessment of AMISOM, in close cooperation with the Africa Union and the Federal Government of Somalia to evaluate the process and make recommendations on the progressive transition from AMISOM. to Somali security responsibility, taking into account the need for an objective evaluation of capacities.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

36. “Equally, cooperation and coordination will be important among the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, the United Nations Support Office in Somalia, AMISOM and the Somali national security forces at all levels, including through the senior leadership coordination forum to enhance coordination efforts on the ground, based on the outcome of the joint review. Finally, we believe that decisions on the course of the transition in Somalia should be informed by taking a closer look at the situation on the ground in Somalia.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

37. “We hope that we will be able to look at the bigger picture in Somalia so that the gains made in recent years, through enormous efforts and great sacrifice will not be in vain. That would be burden-sharing in practice. Secondly, the transition, based on a coherent national security architecture, requires an expedited operational readiness assessment of the Somali security forces, which, inter alia, will identify critical gaps and priorities in support of the Somali national security forces. Nonetheless, the lack of coordination and mutual reinforcing support on the part of partners is a cause for concern, as it might delay or negatively affect the envisaged AMISOM. transition.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

38. “As envisaged in the African Union Peace and Security Council communique of 12 July, the civilian component has not been reflected in the current resolution, which, in our view, is a serious omission. We hope that that will be rectified in the future. Nonetheless, we appreciate what the penholder has achieved. We would like to draw the attention of the Council to the following key points. First, both the joint review and the Secretary- General's letter (S/2017/653) recognize the need to secure predictable and sustainable funding for AMISOM, possibly including United Nations assessed contributions to address the resourcing gap to the Mission and to Somalia. We look forward to the Secretary-General's report on the future funding of AMISOM. by November.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

39. “In spite of the political and security gains made in recent years, Somalia still has a long way to go in its post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding endeavours. In that regard, the role of AMISOM. will continue to be very critical in providing support to the political process, reconciliation, peacebuilding and capacity- building, security sector reform and to humanitarian assistance efforts in the country. Its mandate needs to be pursued in three components and be gradually shrunk and transitioned to one entity, which Somalia must take responsibility for. The three components must complement and reinforce each other in the delivery of the mandated tasks.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

40. “We are pleased that we have not encountered that in the course of the difficult negotiations on the resolutions. No doubt, the African Union Mission in Somalia is currently operating in a different environment and the proposed configuration of the Mission is indicative of the operational success and gains made over the past 10 years. Somalia is passing through an important phase in consolidating its State institutions, including the building of its national security forces, which will pave the way for the gradual and conditions-based drawdown of AMISOM. That is a historic achievement for the people of Somalia. That does not mean that the security challenges the country faces have all been addressed.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

41. “We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2372 (2017), which renews the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). It is a Mission that has been playing a very vital and, so far, indispensable role in support of peace and reconciliation in Somalia. We thank the United Kingdom for its efforts, as penholder, in facilitating negotiations on today's resolution, and all members of the Security Council for their support. The positive prospects that we see so vividly in Somalia today and its relative stability would hardly have been possible without the contribution of AMISOM. If that point is missed, as it sometimes is, it is possible that any opinions we have about the state of peace in the Horn of Africa would have very little value.”

    2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8035 (2017) · source

42. “In that context, we want to see greater cooperation and partnership between the United Nations and the African Union. We very much hope that the eleventh joint annual consultation between the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council will afford us the opportunity to explore possibilities for further enhancing cooperation in peacekeeping and sustaining peace.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

43. “Finally, we wish to highlight, in the areas of peacekeeping and sustaining peace, the significance of global and regional partnerships in enhancing the effectiveness of the international response as part of the entire peace continuum, including peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Regional organizations such as the African Union have demonstrated their capacity to immediately respond to conflicts and crises, as they arise, by deploying forces on the ground to stabilize the situation, while the United Nations and its agencies are in a better position to help consolidate peace at a later stage. Therefore, if that kind of division of labour is properly sequenced and employed, we will have a better chance of achieving the desired result.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

44. “What matters at this stage is the need for a change in the mindset of the entire United Nations system with a view to reforming United Nations peacekeeping and reorienting it towards the goal of sustaining peace. That requires better and more coordinated planning, leadership, better strategies, as well as better coordination among the various departments and agencies. We are well aware of what the Secretary-General is trying to do in seeking to advance the reform of the peace and security architecture. We look forward to engaging with him on that issue next month as he embarks on consultations with the Council and the wider United Nations membership.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

45. “That means that peacekeeping operations must have clear, realistic and up-to-date mandates from the Council, with well-identified priorities, adequate sequencing and flexibility, so that they can evolve over time, as the Secretary-General indicated to us last April. Of course, the peacekeeping reviews have stressed that very point. This new approach to peacekeeping and sustaining peace has certainly introduced a paradigm shift in the manner in which the United Nations deals with the difficult and complex peace and security challenges of our time. That has been widely recognized by Member States and enshrined in the concurrent resolutions adopted by the Security Council and the General Assembly (Security Council resolution 2282 (2016) and General Assembly resolution 70/262).”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

46. “It is only through the entire continuum of peace-oriented activities, ranging from prevention and resolution to peacekeeping and peacebuilding, that conflicts can be effectively addressed and sustainable peace ultimately achieved. Implementing that in practice may not be easy, but that does not make the approach less valid. It has a lot of implications for the work that we do here in the Council in terms of mandate design, the implementation and review of peacekeeping operations and the development of an exit strategy with the goal of enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and realizing the overarching goal of sustaining peace.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

47. “Peacekeeping is indeed one of the most important tools of the United Nations for the promotion and the maintenance of international peace and security. However, peacekeeping missions can have a meaningful impact only if they are guided by a clear political strategy attuned to the specific conflict situations that the missions are designed to address. They should also have, as we all agree now, an exit strategy. We should be guided by the specific context in which such missions are operating and have a specific strategic end in mind, so as to allow for a proper transition from conflict to sustainable peace. That has been made abundantly clear by the three major peace-and-security reviews conducted in 2015.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

48. “I thank the Egyptian presidency for organizing this open debate on the theme "United Nations peacekeeping operations: their potential contribution to the overarching goal of sustaining peace". That is a very important theme that has not been seriously explored, and we express our appreciation to Egypt for taking this initiative. We thank Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina Mohammed, for her comprehensive briefing. We also appreciate the remarks made by Mr. Youssef Mahmoud and Ambassador Gert Rosenthal. The briefings of all three speakers were very rich and, frankly, very comprehensive. What I am going to say might therefore sound rather superfluous after their words. I must thank all three speakers again for their masterful performance.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

49. “In this regard the continuous efforts being made to consult with the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and countries of the region, including within the framework of the Peace and Security Council, as well as to forge greater synergy and cooperation with other regional and international partners is commendable. We take note of the Chair's intention to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo in October, and we hope the visit will provide an opportunity to understand the current dynamics and facilitate the implementation ofthe various measures outlined in the relevant Security Council resolutions. Let me conclude by assuring the Chair of the Committee of Ethiopia's continued support and cooperation to him in the effective discharge of his responsibilities.”

    2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source

50. “Various forms of violence are being committed against civilians, particularly women and children, in the Kivus, Kasai and Tanganyika regions. The briefing received from the Presidential Adviser on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the informal consultations held by the Committee with 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 were very important. In general we appreciate the work that the Committee and the Group of Experts have been doing to try to address the many difficult and complex challenges facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to promote peace and stability in the country.”

    2017-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8026 (2017) · source