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“Nonetheless, we all agree that the establishment of the Mission was indeed very important to consolidating peace by strengthening the institutions of justice and the rule of law, as well as supporting the institutional and operational capacity of the Haitian National Police. The renewal of its mandate will enable it to continue assisting the Government in strengthening rule of law institutions. We appreciate the initiatives and efforts being undertaken by the Mission to build the capacities of the Haitian Police in strategic and operational planning, criminal intelligence, investigations, organized crime, crime scene management, recruitment, training, gender mainstreaming, crowd control, information technology, communications, logistics and infrastructure maintenance.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2410 (2018) renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). It is unfortunate that the resolution could not be adopted by consensus, no doubt for good reason. We had hopedthat some ofthe concerns expressed on the draft text, including the issues with regard to invoking Chapter VII, could have been addressed. We believe that has implications for future discussions, and that is why we conveyed our concerns to the penholder, together with other like-minded countries. Of course, it would have been much better if we had been able to send a strong and unified message in support of Haiti.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source
“We can only hope that those meetings will help to defuse tensions and allow for serious discussions to take place with a view to finding a common approach to tackling current threats and challenges. The sooner those discussions happen, the better for preserving global peace and stability, which, as we speak, is becoming a source of extremely great concern. In fact, I am understating the magnitude of the potential danger we are facing.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“It has been all the more apparent that the lack of unity and cohesion among members is undermining the credibility of the Council. Perhaps we, the elected members, have to look for ways and means to have a greater impact, with a view to contributing to increasing the Council's effectiveness. Without dialogue among the major Powers to build the necessary trust and understanding, it will be extremely difficult to address some of the most difficult and complex security challenges we have ever seen, including the situation in Syria. Things are in fact bound to get even worse unless something is done. We cannot afford to bury our heads in the sand. The dangers are very palpable. That is why every opportunity should be seized. That is also why we consider the news about the upcoming summit-level meetings being planned to be encouraging.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“Since the end of the Cold War, the trust among major Powers has never been so low as it is currently, which has enormous implications not only for global peace and security but also for the transformative agenda that we have set for ourselves in the development sphere. We cannot think of making any meaningful headway towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals without creating the necessary global security environment. At the moment, we really cannot say that this is an environment conducive to making any progress on that account. The Security Council has the primary responsibility for the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security. Unfortunately, it has not been able to effectively address the new and emerging threats and challenges to peace and security that we are facing today.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“While we all agree that accountability is indispensable for deterring and stopping the use of chemical weapons in Syria and beyond, there is currently, as has already be said, no independent, impartial and professional investigative mechanism that could identify those individuals, entities, State or non-State actors that use chemical weapons in the country. In that regard, the Council should recover its unity and engage in a positive and constructive discussion that could address the existing institutional lacunae. We all know that the threats to international peace and security we face today are becoming increasingly more complex by the day. We are seeing that the proliferation of nuclear weapons is posing a real danger and that the international norms on the use of chemical weapons are also being undermined.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“This is absolutely vital, not only for the sake of the victims of chemical weapons in Syria but also for maintaining international peace and security and for preserving the non-proliferation architecture. As the Secretary-General said in his 8 April statement, cited by the Special Envoy earlier, any use of chemical weapons, if confirmed, is abhorrent and requires a thorough investigation. That includes the need to establish accountability - something on which the Council has yet to achieve consensus. In the meantime, we believe the reported use of chemical weapons in Douma, and in other parts of Syria, should be investigated by the Fact-finding Mission, and all parties should extend full cooperation in that regard, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“We would like to thank Special Envoy De Mistura and Mr. Thomas Markram for their briefings. Reports of the alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma on Saturday and the videos and pictures that we saw through media outlets are indeed very worrisome. It is also deeply disturbing that such reports of the use of chemical weapons have continued in the ongoing military activities in Syria. As we have repeatedly stated, we strongly condemn any use of chemical weapons by any actor under any circumstances. There is no justification whatsoever for the use of chemical weapons. Those responsible for these inhuman acts must be identified and held accountable.”
2018-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8225 (2018) · source
“The lack of trust and the further deterioration of relations among major Powers on this issue will not help but further undermine the rules-based international order. It is very clear that we can address some of these difficult issues only if there is the necessary cooperation among us all and if we abide by the rules that we have set for ourselves in all transparency and fidelity to the truth.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“There are indeed a number of issues surrounding the Salisbury incident that need to be clarified, and we note that upon the request of the Government of the United Kingdom, a technical mission of the OPCW was deployed recently and took samples from the individuals who were exposed to toxic chemicals. We note the updates by the Director- General of the OPCW yesterday at the special session of the Executive Council at The Hague. We hope that the report of the OPCW will eventually clarify those issues. In the meantime, it is necessary that all the relevant parties cooperate with the OPCW and make every possible effort to resolve the issue in the spirit of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which clearly outlines what needs to happen in such cases.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our sympathy and solidarity with the Victims, as well as with the people and Government of the United Kingdom. The rationale for this is self-evident. The crime was committed on British soil. As we said last time, we hope that the necessary independent investigation will be conducted and also vetted, including through consultation and the exchange of information on the basis of the relevant provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, with a View to bringing those responsible to justice. In this case as well, accountability is critical. We understand that the case has now been brought to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which is the appropriate international body to deal with the issue.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“Our position on the use of chemical weapons is well known, and we had an opportunity to reiterate that position yesterday (see S.PV.8221), one year after the chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun, Syria. It is absolutely important to underline again and again that the use of chemicals as weapons is unacceptable and constitutes a serious violation under international law. However, 20 years after the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention, we are seeing that this international regime is increasingly being undermined. We believe that it is in the best interests of all of us to do everything possible to maintain the use of chemical weapons as a taboo and to preserve the integrity of the regime for the sake of global peace and stability. With regard to the Skripal case, we have been following the developments closely.”
2018-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8224 (2018) · source
“However, the Council must address the current institutional gap by creating an independent, impartial and professional investigative mechanism that could identify the actors responsible, both State and non-State. We have no doubt that the issue of an accountability mechanism should be given extremely high priority. This, as we have said repeatedly, would require unity on the part of the Council. Hence we join in the call made by the Deputy High Representative that the unity of the Council should be restored on this important matter so as to deter and stop the use of chemical weapons in Syria and beyond. We indeed would recall, as others have already mentioned, that the Council had successfully summoned its collective will in the past to achieve unity with a view to addressing the challenges posed by chemical weapons.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“Regarding the outstanding issues related to the initial declaration, we note that the OPCW remains unable to state that the declaration is accurate and complete. In this connection, we reiterate the importance of continued and more fruitful communication between the OPCW and the Syrian Government, with the ultimate objective of addressing the remaining gaps and inconsistencies. We see no reason why this could not be expedited. We also note that the Fact-finding Mission has continued its investigation into allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, including by deploying a team in Syria, as mentioned by the Deputy High Representative. It is imperative that the mission's investigation into all allegations continue, including recent reports of the use of chemicals as weapons.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“This requires, as the Secretary-General mentioned in his letter dated 28 March 2018 (S/2018/283), a unified response from the Council. We believe that without unity, the damage to the chemical-weapons disarmament and non-proliferation regime cannot be repaired. We find it very encouraging indeed that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has continued to make all the arrangements required to support the Syrian Government in destroying the two remaining above-ground facilities, including by agreeing additional amendments to the tripartite agreement concluded among the OPCW, the United Nations Office for Project Services and the Syrian Government. We hope that all these preparations will lead to the elimination of the two remaining facilities.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“We thank Deputy High Representative Thomas Markram for his briefing. As he noted, it has been a year since the chemical attack in Khan Shaykun claimed the lives of innocent civilians in Syria. We reiterate our strong condemnation of this inhumane attack. I thought that I should tell the Deputy High Representative that the way in which he concluded his statement was very, very appropriate. He is right in stressing how critical the unity of the Council on this matter is and that it is the key to everything. One year after the barbaric attack in Khan Shaykun, the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria continues unabated, hence this matter remains a source of great concern. We still believe that those responsible for the use of chemicals as weapons must be held accountable based on robust evidence.”
2018-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8221 (2018) · source
“Our long-standing contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations is because of our history dictated by a strong conviction in multilateralism and collective security. That can be attested to by our track record over the past 70 years, as well as the performance of the thousands of our peacekeepers who are currently operating in some of the most volatile conflict situations, making sacrifices for the cause of regional and international peace and security. I wish to conclude by reaffirming Ethiopia's commitment to continuing to play an active role in enhancing the role of United Nations peacekeeping.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“It is, however, undeniable that at present summoning the needed political will is bound to be difficult, though not unachievable. It is doable because it is in the common interest of all to ensure that the reforms succeed, including those involving peace operations. But that is going to require every effort to be made to build trust and a spirit of compromise among Member States. That is why there is need to work in close consultation and partnership with troop- contributing countries and other relevant stakeholders. As one of the leading troop-contributing countries, we definitely attach great importance to strengthening the United Nations peace operations in all their aspects.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“That has been a topic of discussion here in the Council, and it is encouraging to note that there is now greater appreciation of that important reality. Such partnerships are no doubt instrumental, not only in enhancing the responsiveness of the United Nations in addressing conflict situations, but also in ensuring greater efficiency and effectiveness. We are pleased that the Secretary-General has attached great importance to the issue and is already taking important steps to significantly enhance the partnership, for obvious reasons, with the African Union. Those important reforms cannot be carried out without bringing all Member States on board. That is no doubt frustrating, as building the necessary consensus is never easy, but it is indispensable and without alternative.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The issue of performance and accountability can be meaningfully addressed if those necessary conditions are fulfilled. That is in no way meant to understate the value of ensuring accountability and compliance with the required standard of performance. It is rather a call for balanced judgment and objectivity. It is very obvious that we have yet to address that challenge. That, at any rate, is the view of troop- and police-contributing countries. We are hopeful that the ongoing reform will seriously address the challenge, which is critical to the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping. The other important point that should also be emphasized is the need for global-regional partnerships, which are no longer a matter of choice, but one of necessity.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“While appreciating the bold steps that are being proposed to reduce bureaucratic barriers and ensure greater efficiency, we should be careful not to make the reform process too centred on structures and processes at the Headquarters, without having much impact in the field. Here again, propositions and visions have been laid out in a convincing manner. What remains is implementation on the ground in an equally convincing manner. Peacekeepers can only be expected to effectively deliver on their mandate of protecting civilians, while ensuring their own safety and security, if they are provided with the necessary resources and capabilities, which are matched with the needs and requirements on the ground. Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat rightly stressed that point.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We certainly see a lot of synergy among all those reform processes, and we understand the enormous significance that they have in avoiding fragmentation and ensuring a holistic approach to addressing peace and security threats and challenges across the whole conflict cycle, from prevention and resolution to peacekeeping and peacebuilding. That said, however, we understand that it is practically impossible to implement those reforms all at the same time and in one go, and we see value in prioritization. Taking the incremental approach in undertaking those reforms will have a better chance of delivering the desired result. As recommended by the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/466), the Secretariat should be much more field-focused.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Therefore, the idea of a shared responsibility involving all actors - including host nations, regional organizations, the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries and the Secretariat - is very critical. That should be front and centre in the whole reform process because there is a great need to alter the tendency, which is often apparent, to look at reform only from a narrow perspective. It is vitally important that this tendency be avoided and discarded. We very much appreciate that there is a lot going on at the moment in terms of reforms, which is not limited to peace and security. What is involved is a reform process that is system-wide, encompassing management and development reforms as well.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“It is vitally important that we avoid getting bogged down in the same old discussions, some of which have been with us since the Brahimi report (S/2000/809), issued more 17 years ago. We thank the Secretary-General for making the reform agenda his top priority and for the important measures that he is taking in that regard. That was manifest in his statement today. Let me now raise a couple of issues. We agree that there is a need to change our mindset for the reform process to succeed. That is absolutely important. Part of the new way of thinking should be that reform of United Nations peacekeeping requires the involvement of everybody.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“But at the same time, we know that the peace and security challenges we face today are by far different from those we faced in the early days of United Nations peacekeeping. That is why there is a need to change and adapt to the new reality in order to be able to effectively respond to the challenges and threats of our time. Of course, the discussion on the reform of United Nations peacekeeping has been ongoing for more than two years now. There are many good ideas and recommendations that have been generated through those discussions. It therefore seems to us, as was also alluded to by the Secretary-General, that now is the time to prioritize implementation. What matters most is taking practical steps to move the reform process forward.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We are proud of what he has been doing to revitalize the African Union Commission. Let me take this opportunity to express how pleased we are to see the excellent cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union under their respective new leadership. We also thank Ms. Fatimata Toure for her remarks. The Security Council mission was in Mali and two other countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel in October last year. We therefore had the opportunity to appreciate the deep concern she expressed and shared with us. We thank her. We all agree that United Nations peacekeeping operations are one of the most important tools that we have in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security. That is why we continue to attach great importance to United Nations peacekeeping.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“We thank the presidency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for organizing this high-level debate on peacekeeping operations and for building on the momentum generated over recent years on the reform agenda. We are pleased to see you, Mr. Prime Minister, presiding over this meeting, which demonstrates the importance that your country attaches to reforming and strengthening the role of United Nations peacekeeping operations. We thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as for his leadership on the issue. Allow me to say how grateful we are for his statement today, which was frank, incisive and comprehensive. He has said all that needs to be said. It is a must-read statement indeed. We are also pleased that Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat was able to join us via video-teleconference, and we thank him for his remarks.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“48) While the primary responsibility for resolving the conflict lies with the Syrians themselves - a principle that is firmly embedded in resolution 2254 (2015) - the Council also has an important role to play in supporting the efforts in a spirit of unity, which we believe can have a positive impact on the ground in alleviating the suffering of all Syrians. That may be a tall order, in the light of the fragmentation that Ambassador Delattre mentioned earlier. However, the effort must be made.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We support the continued efforts of the Special Envoy and encourage all Syrian parties to engage with him constructively and meaningfully in order to revitalize the Geneva intra-Syrian talks and support the establishment of a constitutional committee, in line with the outcome of the Sochi congress. We fully concur with the Secretary- General, who states, in his report of20 March, "Political efforts to bring the war to an end must be accorded priority and redoubled by all parties to the conflict." (S/2018/243, para.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“In addition, while we acknowledge that the United Nations and its humanitarian partners have been able to reach millions of Syrians using all modes of aid delivery, the fact remains that humanitarian access, particularly inter-agency convoys, remains a critical challenge. In that connection, it is absolutely vital to ensure safe, sustained and need-based humanitarian access so that life-saving aid can reach all Syrians in need. Let me conclude by reaffirming that only a comprehensive political dialogue, under the auspices of the United Nations, can ultimately end the humanitarian tragedy in Syria. We reiterate our position that the only solution to the Syrian crisis is a political solution based on resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“All Syrian parties should therefore respect and fully implement resolution 2401 (2018), and all States that have influence over the parties should try to bring the maximum pressure to bear on them, with the ultimate objective of helping to fully operationalize the resolution, which was adopted unanimously by the Council. In that regard, we hope that the Astana guarantors, Russia, Turkey and Iran, will play their role in implementing resolution 2401 (2018), strengthening the ceasefire arrangements and improving humanitarian conditions, as stated in their final statement of 16 March.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“In that regard, while much remains to be done to fully implement the resolution, compared to the previous month there has been positive action, including aid delivery to some of the areas that are especially badly affected and difficult to reach. The conflict has also diminished in intensity in some areas, according to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/243). However, this does not mean that the action taken has been sufficient. We therefore stress that it is vital to redouble our efforts to do everything possible to fully and comprehensively implement the resolution with a sense of urgency and enhanced political will. We believe that what the people of Syria need is a cessation of hostilities, along with protection and access to basic goods and services. All ofthose demands are contained and affirmed in resolution 2401 (2018).”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“According to the statement issued on 21 March by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, shelter, protection, water and sanitation remain the key priority humanitarian needs of the internally displaced. In that regard, we thank the United Nations and its humanitarian partners for providing much-needed assistance. Alleviating the suffering of Syrians requires urgent and coordinated action on the part of all actors, while respecting the relevant resolutions of the Council, particularly resolution 2401 (2018). It was encouraging that the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2401 (2018), demanding a cessation of hostilities throughout Syria for at least 30 days so as to ensure the safe, unimpeded and sustained delivery of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“We thank Under-Secretary- General Lowcock for his comprehensive briefing. We want to express our appreciation to the United Nations and humanitarian partners for their continued selfless and courageous service in providing assistance to all Syrians in difficult circumstances. We remain concerned about the humanitarian crisis in all the areas of Syria where it is prevalent. As the Under-Secretary-General said, the Syrian war has entered its eighth year, bringing unspeakable suffering to the people of the country. The escalation of violence that we witnessed last month in eastern Ghouta and other parts of the country has been a source of extremely grave concern.”
2018-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8217 (2018) · source
“Given that, using hunger as a weapon of war is a gross violation of international law, which should be vehemently condemned.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In our view, that requires further consideration by the Council. Fourthly, the Security Council could use some of the subsidiary bodies, such as the Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict or mandated sanctions committees, to reduce and prevent conflict-induced human suffering, starvation, hunger or food insecurity. In conclusion, we believe that respecting the principles of complementarity among the various United Nations organs is important to ensure achieving the goals enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations across the Organization's various pillars. That is why we believe there is a need for caution to avoid overstretching the discussion and for limiting its scope to conflict-exacerbated hunger and food insecurity.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“In that regard, one cannot deny that political differences have proved to be major obstacles, while highlighting again the need to prioritize the unity of the Council. How we can prioritize addressing humanitarian tragedies, hunger and famine in the face of deep political differences is the major challenge the world faces today and that appears to be extremely self- evident. Thirdly, peacekeeping missions continue to play a significant role in the safe provision of humanitarian assistance and facilitating humanitarian access. It is also important to note that a lack of or limited resources have, over the years, impacted the role of peacekeeping missions to that end, thereby limiting their contribution to efforts aimed at the prevention of conflict-induced food insecurity and hunger.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“That might seem trivial because of repetition, but it is a fact that cannot be denied. Secondly, pending durable solutions for the root causes of conflicts, the provision of life-saving humanitarian assistance to civilians remains critical. While recognizing the minimal role of development actors and development-oriented solutions in conflict situations, humanitarian actors indeed play a significant role in responding to food insecurity in complex situations. However, securing humanitarian access has become a major challenge and has been one of the issues that we keep on discussing in the consideration of various conflict situations. In some situations, the Council has been trying to facilitate humanitarian access.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“We are of the view that the focus of the Council, including today's briefing and possible follow-up, should be limited to conflict-exacerbated hunger and food insecurity. In that regard, we would like to underline the following five points. First, preventing conflict-exacerbated food insecurity and hunger in different parts of the world requires addressing the root causes of conflicts and finding durable solutions aimed at preventing further relapses. It is important for the Council to use all available tools at its disposal, including through enhanced engagement with regional and subregional organizations, with a view to preventing and addressing the root causes of conflicts in different parts of the world. In that regard, of course, nothing meaningful can be done without some level of unity within the Council.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“As recognized in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, disaster- induced food insecurity and hunger have an impact on the overall development of a country and require a development-oriented solution supported by enhanced international cooperation. In our View, these issues should continue to be considered within their primary forums, particularly the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council. Unresolved conflicts and certain measures taken by parties to an armed conflict also continue to exacerbate hunger and food insecurity in different parts of the world. Lack of progress in resolving some pressing conflict situations have also led to serious humanitarian crises, including hunger and chronic food insecurity.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“We are happy to see you, Madam President, presiding over this briefing. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and David Beasley of the World Food Programme for sharing their views on the link between conflict and hunger and their experience in the field. We want to express appreciation to both for the very good work they and their respective institutions and programmes have been doing. We recognize that slow and sudden-onset disasters, including the impact of climate change, continue to be one of the major triggers of food insecurity and hunger in different parts of the world.”
2018-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8213 (2018) · source
“Therefore, the consolidation of peace and the progressive stabilization of the region to allow economic activities in the joint border areas of the countries are essential and need to be supported. The enhanced and sustained support of the United Nations system in a coherent and coordinated manner will continue to be critical in assisting countries of the region to overcome those challenges.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“Accordingly, we support the 2018 United Nations humanitarian response plan for north-east Nigeria, launched last month, which covers peacebuilding and ensures efforts that contribute to longer-term development measures. The effects of climate change and its impact on the Lake Chad basin, including the degradation of ecosystems, pose serious challenges to the efforts in addressing the root causes of the conflicts in the basin. The populations in the area highly depend on agriculture, animal husbandry and fishing, which are tied to the life and very existence of the lake. That climate change is wreaking havoc in many areas of the world is increasingly becoming self-evident, but nowhere is that so empirically more demonstrable than in the Lake Chad basin. On top of that, the Boko Haram threat continues unabated.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The visit by the African Union Peace and Security Council to the Lake Chad basin in July 2017 and the holding of the first regional stabilization conference for the Lake Chad basin region in November last year are encouraging developments in that regard. We believe that a security and military response, as well as development interventions aimed at addressing the root causes of conflict and tackling poverty by overcoming the unemployment problem, must be strengthened. In that connection, widespread food insecurity, forced displacement, climate change and chronic vulnerability and susceptibility to epidemics that are affecting the people of the region cannot be addressed without enhanced and sustained engagement and support on the part of the international community.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The withdrawal of the Chadian troops from the Joint Task Force in the Niger and its impact cannot be taken lightly. We note the decision taken at the latest African Union Summit to request that the African Union Commission work closely with partners to continue mobilizing additional support for the Joint Task Force on the basis of the need expressed by the countries of the region. It is absolutely important that the pledges already made by partners in support of the Joint Force be fulfilled. The cooperation and coordination of efforts among the United Nations, the African Union and the subregional organizations of the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States is very critical in addressing the challenges of the region.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“It has been a year since the Security Council's visit to the Lake Chad basin and the unanimous adoption of resolution 2349 (2017). We want to believe that the issue of peace and security there, as well as the humanitarian and socioeconomic problems facing the region, are now attracting greater international attention. Momentum appears to have been created, as the Deputy Secretary- General said earlier. We appreciate the progress made in the fight against Boko Haram, which continues to pose a major threat to peace and security in the region. In this regard, it is important to recognize the efforts of the countries of the region, through their participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force. Unfortunately, the Joint Task Force is not receiving the necessary international support it so richly deserves.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“I would like to start by thanking the presidency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for having organized this important briefing on the situation in the Lake Chad basin, building on what the Security Council did last year. I wish to express appreciation to Deputy Secretary- General Amina Mohammed for her comprehensive briefing and for her leadership and commitment in addressing the multifaceted challenges facing the Lake Chad basin in a comprehensive and holistic manner. Let me also thank Mr. Mohammed Bila and Ms. Chitra Nagarajan for their remarks. I wish also to acknowledge the presence here today of the Permanent Representative of Nigeria, our colleague, whose country has been doing so much to fight Boko Haram terrorism.”
2018-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8212 (2018) · source
“The initiatives of countries of the region and the efforts of the African Union to support the momentum in preparations for the election deserve the support of the international community. Enhancing the coordination of the United Nations, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and other international partners is necessary to facilitate coherent and effective support for the electoral process, which is so critical not only for the peace and security of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also of the wider Great Lakes region.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“The implementation of the 31 December 2016 political agreement is absolutely imperative to address the political impasse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a consensual and inclusive manner and to ensure the organization of a peaceful, free, fair and credible election. In that connection, we note the measures taken by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the announcement of the electoral calendar. However, we believe more needs to be done in terms of confidence-building measures The fairness and credibility of the election is a very serious matter, as Abbe' Nshole stressed. Of course, the Democratic Republic of the Congo also faces armed groups that are not known for being responsible.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We are hopeful that the humanitarian donor conference for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to be co-hosted by the European Commission, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates next month in Geneva, will help raise the estimated $1.7 billion required to address emergency needs in the country, including for the 4.5 million internally displaced people. It will be very difficult to resolve the humanitarian crisis and the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - the gravity of which has been so ably and passionately described by Ms. Bandu Bahati - without addressing the country's political and security problems. The continued instability in the eastern, southeastern and central parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to displace huge numbers of people.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source