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“On the development and socioeconomic situations, I would like to stress that development and reform efforts are key factors for any Government that wishes to promote the well-being of its society and ensure a safe future. The adoption by the Government of Burundi, on 22 August 2018, ofa lO-year national development plan that includes goals linked to sustainable development principles and a focus on Burundi's rural areas is a step in the right direction towards reform, improving the livelihoods and economic conditions of Burundi's population and achieving mutual benefit for all social groups. We therefore hope that the development plan will lead to significant progress in the country's economy and help contribute to stability in the security, political and humanitarian situations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“However, that remains a concern, especially in the context of continued human rights violations, acts of violence and enforced disappearances. Those are all violations of the principles of human rights and international humanitarian law. We call for them to stop and for their perpetrators to be held accountable and be brought to justice. With regard to the gradual return of refugees, following the tripartite agreement signed among Tanzania, Burundi and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, I would like to underscore the need to intensify efforts and activities on the part of the Burundian Government to ensure the economic and social reintegration of the refugees and provide them with the necessary guarantees once they return to their homes.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“The security situation in Burundi has been generally calm of late and improving despite certain acts of violence and the continued activities of armed groups. In that regard, we hope that the security situation will continue to improve as it has been since the beginning of the year. We also hope that the Government of Burundi will seize this opportunity of improvement and relative stability to intensify efforts to convene the national dialogue, bring all political parties to the negotiating table and reach an agreement in order to ensure safe and non-violent elections in 2020. With regard to the humanitarian situation, the human rights situation and the return of refugees, there have been some improvements in comparison with 2017. There has been a decrease in the percentage of the population exposed to food insecurity.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“In this context, we would also like to commend the efforts of the African Union and the East African Community to achieve a peaceful settlement of the political and security situations in the Republic of Burundi through an inclusive dialogue based on the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement. We also hope that the States members of the East African Community will play a more active role and engage with the Government of Burundi, as well as with international and regional organizations such as the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union, to achieve the desired stability in Burundi. Dialogue with neighbouring countries and international and regional organizations is one of the most important components of a lasting solution in Burundi.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“We also hope that freedom of expression will be guaranteed, along with the participation of stakeholders from civil society, including youth, women and representatives of regional and international organizations. I would like to pay tribute to the Government of Burundi for its efforts to advance the political process, such as the adoption of a road map before the elections, the creation of the National Independent Electoral Commission and the decision to fully fund the 2020 elections through the national budget. President Nkurunziza's announcement that he will not be standing for re-election in the upcoming elections is an important guarantee that the Government of Burundi is serious about holding these elections next year and transferring power to a new President.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Kuwait. At the outset, we thank Mr. Fernandez-Taranco, Mr. Smai'l Chergui and Ambassador Jurg Lauber for their briefings. Ever since the constitutional referendum was held on 17 May 2018, with the participation of most Burundian political parties, the situation has been relatively calm in comparison with the outbreak of the crisis in 2015. We hope that this calm situation will continue until the presidential elections take place in 2020. We hope that the elections will include all groups of the Burundian population and enjoy the participation of all political parties, as well as being free, fair, transparent and credible.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Lauber for his briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note S/2017/507, which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council's commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Burundi to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support; Mr. Smai'l Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security; and His Excellency Mr. Jiirg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, in his capacity as Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Mr. Chergui is joining today's meeting via video- teleconference from Montreal. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Fernandez-Taranco.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Lacroix for his clarifications. There are no names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at noon.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“We call anew for compliance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council on the Sudan and for the discussion to be restricted to the subject matter on our agenda, including UNAMID today. Current developments should not be used to change courses that have been agreed by the Council in previous resolutions. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of the Sudan.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“We call on all parties to exercise calm and restraint, denounce violence and pursue dialogue in order to ensure the success of the peaceful transitional process. We hope that the measures taken to address those developments will help achieve security and stability in the Sudan in a manner that fulfils the hopes and aspirations of its brotherly people. We call on all Sudanese to place the interests ofthe nation first, above all other considerations, for the unity, sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity of the Sudan. We stress once again that what is happening in the Sudan is an internal affair that does not merit interference, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“The Government of the Sudan has cooperated in this regard, supported by UNAMID through the Joint Special Representative and thanks to the laudable efforts of the State of Qatar and the Federal Republic of Germany. On the upcoming mandate renewal, we will work over the next two weeks on a new mandate for the Mission. We hope that it will be succinct and clear in laying out the exit options and specifying the priority areas, such as capacity-building, promoting the rule of law, strengthening national ownership and enhancing cooperation and coordination with the United Nations country team in Darfur. We thank the brotherly Sudan for its cooperation and look forward to more cooperation during the drawdown, withdrawal and liquidation phases of the Mission in a smooth and safe manner. We are closely following developments in the Sudan.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“The Mission's report of two months ago (S/2019/305) and the most recent report under discussion today contain calls for streamlining the benchmarks and indicators, a majority of which have been achieved in Darfur. Since the Doha Agreement for Peace in Darfur remains the reference point for a political solution in Darfur, and since most legislative frameworks have been established, we believe that the priority political solution in Darfur is being applied as required. However, its implementation could have been better managed in the light of the reluctance of some parties to join the political process. The Mission and its exit strategy cannot remain hostage to the willingness of those parties to cooperate.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“Issues related to land and its ownership, climate change and the safe, voluntary and dignified return of internally displaced persons should be the core of post-conflict peacebuilding. Peacekeeping is no longer the optimal way, as it was in the past, to address the situation in Darfur. Accordingly, we call on UNAMID to maintain the current course, as set out in resolution 2429 (2018) and in the Council's 2018 presidential statement S/PRST/2018/19. On the withdrawal of UNAMID, we commend the Mission's innovative use of State liaison functions, which contribute to its smooth and gradual exit through enhanced cooperation with the United Nations country team in the area of peacebuilding.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Kuwait. At the outset, I thank Mr. Lacroix and Mr. Gilmour for their briefings. In my statement, I will focus on three basic issues: the situation in Darfur, the withdrawal of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the upcoming mandate renewal. On the situation in Darfur, the joint strategic assessment report (S/2019/445) reaffirms the continued security stability in Darfur while excluding the possibility that the UNAMID exit strategy would affect the situation there. That makes us in the Council responsible for preserving the Mission's gains and encouraging the steps taken by the Sudan to extend its authority throughout Darfur. As to the drivers of the conflict, these could be addressed through means other than peacekeeping.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with article 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Jean- Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, and Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights. 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/2019/445, which contains the special report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the strategic assessment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. I now give the floor to Mr. Lacroix.”
2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8549 (2019) · source
“We look forward to those discussions and are ready to cooperate constructively with all Council members to ensure that MINUSMA receives an appropriate mandate that enables it to carry out its responsibilities and support the peace process in Mali, in addition to providing it with the necessary resources, especially in the light of its high-risk operating environment. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“I also want to welcome the positive steps that have been taken in the past month, particularly the formation of a new Government that includes all political parties, as well as the signing of an agreement on holding a national political dialogue. With regard to the third issue, the renewal of the Mission's mandate, Kuwait welcomes the options laid out in the Secretary-General's report for adapting MINUSMA in response to the requirements expressed in the April presidential statement on Mali (S/PRST/2019/2). The Security Council must examine all the options and recommendations before it and take them into consideration in the discussions on the mandate renewal.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“We urge all parties to build on the small gains that have been achieved by completing the constitutional reform process in consultation with all stakeholders, and to take the necessary action to advance the establishment of a northern economic development zone, following the steps outlined in the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/454), which will help to build confidence between the Government and the people in northern Mali. One of the major steps for ensuring stability and security in Mali is the redeployment of the reconstituted army. We welcome the recent progress in that regard and encourage all the parties to resolve any disagreements in order to forge ahead, thereby supporting the peace process and improving security in northern Mali.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“We would like to take this opportunity to once again express our support and appreciation to the efforts of MINUSMA, which is operating in a high-risk environment, as well as the role that the Mission's personnel are playing in ensuring stability in Mali. My second point is about the peace process. Four years have passed since the signing of the 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, and while the progress made during that time has not been optimal, in the past six months we have seen things improve faster than before.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“We stress the importance of containing the situation, which has deteriorated severely since last year. We welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General for supporting MINUSMA in central Mali and call on the Government of Mali to undertake the necessary investigations and hold the perpetrators accountable, which will help to build confidence between it and the people. We also urge the Government to intensify its efforts to implement its plan for securing this region, where the situation has deteriorated alarmingly. As we heard in last month's meeting on the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (S/PV.8526), terrorism is affecting the countries of the Sahel. There are many regional and international military forces in the region, and MINUSMA has an important role to play in coordinating their efforts.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“I commend his efforts and those of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to facilitate the peace process and engage with all stakeholders with a view to making progress on the political track. We also welcome the presence and participation in the Security Council for the first time of Mr. Tiebile Drame', Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali. I congratulate him on his new post and wish him every success. We would like to convey our congratulations to the new Prime Minister, Mr. Boubou Cisse, through him. I will focus on three main issues. The first is security, and our serious concern about the deteriorating security situation in central Mali. The number of attacks there is on the rise, and we have seen a significant increase in intercommunal violence.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Kuwait. At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in offering my condolences to the people and the Government of Mali for the heinous attack that took place in the village of Sobame-Da in central Mali, killing some 95 people. We are seriously concerned about the recent increase in such attacks, including the attack in March during the Council's visit to Mali in which 157 people died. We would like to sincerely thank Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Mali, for his valuable briefing on the latest developments in the country.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Before I give the floor to the next representative, I realize that this may be the final statement that Ambassador Delattre delivers to the Council before he leaves us in a couple of days. I speak on behalf of all Council members when I say that he should be proud of what he has achieved in an outstanding professional manner. We congratulate him on his new post and wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Mali to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Tiebile Drame, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, 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/2019/454, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali. I now give the floor to Mr. Annadif.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to Mr. Tanin to respond to the question raised by the representative of the Russian Federation.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“We welcome the recent steps taken by the Kosovo authorities to combat corruption, especially by establishing an anti-fraud unit to promote the effective prosecution of corruption and organized crime. We also welcome the ongoing efforts of UNMIK, in cooperation with the United Nations country team in Kosovo and in partnership with local and international actors, to implement the recommendations of the United Nations Kosovo Trust-Building Forum, held in May 2018 in support of building confidence among the communities. It is important that the international community continue its efforts to urge Pristina and Belgrade to overcome their differences and reach consensus-based, just and lasting solutions acceptable to both sides, which will help to establish the foundations for peace, security and stability in the region.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“The Government in Kosovo has declared that the United Nations staff member is now persona non grata. We emphasize in that regard the importance of respecting the diplomatic immunity of United Nations personnel in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. We also emphasize the importance of the neutrality of United Nations mission personnel and their commitment to implementing their mandate. The European Union-facilitated dialogue in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina remains the most appropriate framework for settling all outstanding issues between both sides. It is the right way to reach just and lasting consensus solutions. We also welcome the Berlin Summit convened in April by Germany and France with the aim of urging both sides to resume dialogue and implement all existing agreements.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“We call on Belgrade and Pristina to show restraint, take all necessary measures to calm the situation, defuse tensions and overcome obstacles while demonstrating the political will necessary to reach a comprehensive agreement, which could ensure the conditions conducive to a resumption of dialogue and fully normalized relations between both sides. We have also been following the latest developments in northern Kosovo with concern, especially in the municipality of Zubin Potok, related to the implementation of a court order by the Kosovo police to search and monitor a number of locations throughout Kosovo in order to combat corruption and organized crime. That led to the arrest of a staff member of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Kuwait. At the outset, I thank Mr. Zahir Tanin for his briefing and Mr. De Serpa Soares for his clarifications regarding the incident in northern Kosovo on 28 May. I also welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku, Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States, and thank them for their statements. We are following with concern the increasing tensions between Belgrade and Pristina, which could affect the prospects for the resumption of a productive dialogue between them. We urge them to refrain from inflammatory statements and provocative actions that could hinder the progress that has been made.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. De Serpa Soares for his briefing. I would like to draw the attention of speakers to paragraph 22 of presidential note 507 (S/2017/507), which encourages all participants in Council meetings to deliver their statements in five minutes or less, in line with the Security Council's commitment to making more effective use of open meetings. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Vlora Citaku 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/2019/461, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Mr. Tanin.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf ofthe Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo; and Mr. Joao Miguel Ferreira de Serpa Scares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel. Mr. Tanin is participating in the meeting via video- teleconference from Pristina.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“In favour: Belgium, China, Cote d'lvoire, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, France, Germany, Indonesia, Kuwait, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Arabic): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2473 (2019). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the vote.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8540 (2019) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2019/470, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/380, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2420 (2018). 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.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8540 (2019) · source
“We have heard the last speaker on the list of speakers. Before I conclude this meeting, I would like to thank everyone for their participation and for the views and proposals expressed in this meeting, I would also participation, their briefings and their presence for the entire duration ofthis meeting. like to thank Ms. Landgren and Mr. Cockayne for their The meeting rose at 2.10p.m.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“There is still room for improvement towards enhancing the role of the Council in carrying out its tasks and shouldering its responsibilities in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I would like to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“I would like to point out that the State of Kuwait is one of the countries that have signed the code of conduct launched by ACT whereby Council members pledge not to vote against draft resolutions that address crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes, in addition to the French-Mexican initiative that calls for refraining voluntarily from using the veto power with regard to crimes against humanity. We hope that an agreement will be reached on refraining from the use of the veto on humanitarian issues, for example, so as to allow for assistance to reach civilians in urgent need, medical evacuations and humanitarian truce. Despite the importance of recent improvements in making the work of the Council transparent, we see that they are not sufficient.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“In addition, information has flowed both into and out of the Council, and there has been a marked increase in formal and thematic meetings, and in other meetings in which non-governmental organizations and civil- society organizations take part, as well as in efforts to provide non-Council members with the results of Council consultations before they are adopted as resolutions. Those are all improvements that should not be overlooked or underestimated and that redound to the credit of the Council, particularly the non-permanent members, in addition to other initiatives launched by groups and States within the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“The improvement and development of the Council's working methods are decisive factors in its ability to fulfil its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. There has been much improvement in the working procedures and methods of the Council in the course of the past 25 years, particularly since the end of the Cold War. Communication has improved between the Council and non-members as well as between the Council and other United Nations organs such as the General Assembly.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“The proposals were very important to the members of the United Nation, and we hope that the members of the Council can reach an agreement on the draft note changes. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all members of the Council for their cooperation and active participation in the negotiation process. In that regard, I want to express my deep appreciation to the many States that are not members of the Council that have supported the work of the Informal Working Group since we assumed the chairmanship, particularly former non-permanent members and the groups interested in the Council's working methods, especially the Accountability, Cohesion and Transparency group (ACT).”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“We listened to many proposals by Member States during the first open debate (S/PV.8175) on the subject, held during our presidency of the Council in February 2018, which sought to improve the efficiency and transparency of the Council's work. During that time, the Working Group has held 15 formal and informal meetings at which we have discussed a number of issues and matters pertaining to the working methods of the Council, including on many of those proposals from Member States during the first open debate, aimed at distributing the burden of the responsibilities of penholders and the chairmanships of the Council's subsidiary organs more fairly, and improving our due process and monthly wrap-up sessions, as well as proposals on visits to missions, the Council's programme of work and the preparation of newly elected members.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all the Member States participating in this open debate, and to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania and the Deputy Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia. I also welcome Ms. Karin Landgren and Mr. James Cockayne and thank them for their valuable briefings. We fully align ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of South Africa on behalf of the non-permanent members of the Council, so I will not repeat the points he made. It has been a year and a half since the State ofKuwait assumed the chairmanship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“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/2019/450, which contains a letter dated 29 May 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Ms. Landgren.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Estonia, Guatemala, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Karin Landgren, Executive Director of Security Council Report; and Mr. James Cockayne, Director of the Centre for Policy Research at the United Nations University.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 4.50 pm.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to cooperation with UNOCA and other organizations, Central Africa is dealing with a number of issues, including conflicts related to transhumance, climate change, armed conflict and the spread of small arms and light weapons, as well as economic and social problems, all of which are challenges that require serious cooperation among the Governments of the countries of Central Africa and all the relevant regional and international organizations if they are to meet the aspirations of the peoples of the region to security, stability and well-being, especially considering that the region has a wealth of natural resources. In conclusion, I would like to once again thank Mr. Fall and the staff of UNOCA for their extraordinary efforts. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“We call on all parties in Cameroon to cooperate and settle their differences through dialogue and to ensure unobstructed humanitarian access to all people in need. Secondly, with regard to the humanitarian situation, we deplore the rise in the numbers of people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, refugees and those internally displaced as a result of violence and spreading epidemics such as cholera and Ebola. We call once again for cooperation among the countries of the region and regional organizations in order to address the various threats and make progress on the humanitarian front so as to alleviate the suffering of the peoples of the region.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“It is everyone's responsibility to address those attacks and destructive acts through cooperation among the United Nations, the Security Council, regional and subregional organizations and all of the countries of the region. We share the concerns of the Secretary-General about the deteriorating security and human rights situations in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon. We urge the Cameroonian Government to continue cooperating with regional and international organizations and to redouble its efforts to alleviate humanitarian suffering, prevent violent acts and armed conflict and stop the flow of refugees, in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law. We stress our respect for Cameroon's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and for non-interference in its internal affairs.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“The aim is to achieve progress on the political, economic and security fronts, which is a significant challenge facing the countries of Central Africa. With regard to the security situation, we are very concerned about the violence and armed conflicts in the region that have tragically claimed the lives of many innocent civilians. It is vital to work to find radical solutions to such conflicts and to hold the perpetrators accountable. We also firmly condemn criminal acts, suicide bombings and recurring armed attacks, as well as the robberies and kidnappings carried out by Boko Haram and the Lord's Resistance Army in the region, all of which are obstacles to progress on the political, security and development fronts.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source