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first: 2016-05-11
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“We, as members of the Security Council, have the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. We must therefore meet the expectations of the millions of people who are counting on us to restore and build peace. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The representative of the Russian Federation has asked for the floor to make a further statement.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“In that context, I would like to express once again Italy's support for the Secretary-General's peace continuum approach - from prevention to peacekeeping, from post-conflict recovery to inclusive national reconciliation and sustainable development processes. The Security Council can play its role, including when renewing or drafting peacekeeping missions' mandates. Indeed, as the High Commissioner highlighted, peacekeeping can be a fundamental and extraordinary tool to protect refugees and migrants and to facilitate their relocation. Most important, the Council needs to act with resolve and unity in order to put an end to the protracted crises and conflicts that force people to flee. I have mentioned all such crises and protracted conflicts.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“In Libya, it is critical to improve access to protection and support for asylum-seekers, refugees and internally displaced people and vulnerable migrants, in the light of the recent drastic decrease in sea arrivals in Italy from Libya, on one hand, and the potential increase in the number of those remaining in Libya in unsafe and precarious conditions, on the other. Scaling up the presence ofthe refugee agency in Libya is important, as the High Commissioner mentioned, for the protection of human rights in refugee camps. The Security Council can play an important role in preventing and halting the refugee crisis by promoting and encouraging the prevention and resolution of conflicts, which are the main causes of large-scale movements of displaced people.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“The second key principle, which I already mentioned, is shared responsibility, both in managing the migratory flows and in protecting migrants and refugees, especially the most vulnerable ones, such as women, children and people with disabilities. With particular reference to the global compact on refugees, increasing resettlement and complementary pathways for admission are essential to cope with the current large-scale influx of refugees from crisis areas such as Syria, Libya, South Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan and Myanmar.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“We have shared our proposals, which are based on three main actions, namely, investing, protecting and valuing - investing in supporting countries of origin and transit, protecting refugees and the most vulnerable migrants and valuing the many positive aspects of migration flows. Italy's priority is to promote two key principles. The first one is partnership among countries of origin, transit and destination of flows. There is growing evidence of the need to collaborate on migration, not just to fight trafficking in human beings and criminal networks associated with migratory movements, but also to deal with the root causes of migration.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Indeed, the 2016 New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants has improved the way in which the international community has begun to look at and respond to such a large and disorderly movement of refugees and migrants. We need ajoint response and strengthened cooperation among countries of origin, transit and destination. In our opinion, the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration and the global compact on refugees, to be adopted next year, should represent a step forward in preventing and eradicating the root causes of forced migration and refugees flows.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Further initiatives will be implemented by the end of the year. The dramatic figures provided by the High Commissioner and the many critical situations he addressed in his briefing clearly show that we are facing one of the most serious challenges to international stability, and especially to respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms, as well as international humanitarian law. We must shift the focus on human mobility from an emergency approach to an encompassing and long- term one. We need to enhance our capacity to tackle the root causes of crises and give hope and dignity to the most vulnerable segments of the civilian population, especially youth.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“I think that regular briefings on this matter are more than welcome. Of course, Italy will continue to play its part, and the refugee agency can count on Italy's full support. From Myanmar to Libya, and from Somalia to Jordan and Yemen, Italy will work side by side with the agency to ensure protection and assistance for civilian populations, in particular the most vulnerable segments and those who deserve special protection. We are aware of the increasing need for financial resources in order to operate in multiple crisis scenarios, which is why we have decided to further increase our financial support and plan to remain one of the agency's main donors. In addition to our annual voluntary contribution to the regular budget so far, we have already approved additional emergency humanitarian projects.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Coooperation of Italy. First ofall, I would like to thank High Commissioner Filippo Grandi for his comprehensive and outstanding remarks and for the work carried out on the ground by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to assist all those in need of international protection, including the victims of trafficking. Allow me also to thank all of the members of the Security Council for their insightful contributions on an issue that deserves an urgent, coherent and collective response, as well as preventive action whenever possible. We cannot close our eyes in the face of human suffering. We cannot hide its tragic consequences for future generations. Therefore, today we make a call for action.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. Grandi for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Grandi.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Expression of thanks to the outgoing President The President: As this is the first public meeting of the Security Council for the month of November, I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to pay tribute to His Excellency Ambassador Francois Delattre, Permanent Representative of France, for his service as President of the Council for the month of October. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Delattre 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. Briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The President: In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“On behalf of the members of the Security Council, I should like to condemn, in the strongest terms, the cowardly and unconscionable terrorist attack on 31 October in New York City - home to United Nations Headquarters - that targeted innocent civilians. The members of the Security Council express their deepest condolences to the families of those killed, and offer their sympathy to the people and Governments of the United States of America, Argentina and Belgium. I ask members to stand for a moment of silence for the victims. The members of the Council observed a minute of silence.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Those instruments set high standards for mine action and they will universally mark clear progress. To conclude, I would like to add my voice in acknowledging that mine action is an essential step for an effective humanitarian response, a precondition for the safe return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes and a prerequisite for reconstruction and development, including for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For the reasons I just listed, we stand ready to do our part.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source
“We value the coordinating efforts deployed by UNMAS and the progress made on the Strategy of the United Nations on Mine Action 2013-2018. Italy will continue to support such efforts through our current chairmanship of the Mine Action Support Group. We will maintain our commitment to mine action with regard to each of its five pillars - demining and clearance, risk education, victim assistance, stockpile destruction and advocacy, inter alia, against the use of antipersonnel mines and cluster munitions. As party to all the legally binding instruments relevant to mine action, including the Oslo Convention, the Ottawa Convention, the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons and the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, Italy strongly encourages all States to join them.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source
“Similarly, we are seriously concerned about the recent indication that the number of people killed or injured by mines and other explosive remnants has been on the rise. Unfortunately, that trend has been accompanied by signs of decreasing funding devoted to mine action. Against that background, we shall remain vigilant, even within and through this Council. In that regard, we commend the United Nations Mine Action Service and the other United Nations entities involved in mine action for their remarkable and professional work in an increasingly complex environment. Their work is also open to the involvement of civil society, which, of course, is creating cooperation between our entities and the civil mobilization through that process.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source
“In that respect, let me recall that countries affected by mines are mostly middle- and low-income countries. Most of the victims are innocent civilians and often children, which is our primary concern. We are looking at the expanding range of the threats to civilian populations. 1 am referring, for instance, to the increasing use of new devices, such as improvised explosive devices, particular by non-State armed groups, as well as to the risks posed by unsecured weapons and ammunition stockpiles located in populated areas. As Mr. Zuev mentioned in reference to Iraq, and as I personally saw with the Carabinieri, there are certain implications of fighting those new devices in order to rid the country of threats.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source
“At the outset, let me thank Bolivia for bringing this important topic to the attention of the Council. We look forward to the discussion on the draft resolution, which will provide a possible outcome for our debate. As has been mentioned, the indiscriminate harm caused to civilians as well as to peace and security by anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war remains a matter of great concern. In this regard, I would like to thank Mr. Alexander Zuev and Ms. Ochoa Nifio for their reports, which give us a complete and comprehensive overview of the situation. Indeed, while mine action has been crucial in helping communities recover from conflicts or receive humanitarian assistance during conflicts, ongoing events are generating new areas of contamination that may deny civilians access to their basic requirements.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source
“The European Union's Military Training Mission in the country is providing an invaluable contribution to security sector reform. In fact, it has just completed the training of the first battalion of the Central African Republic armed forces. But any kind of international support and any discussion on the priorities for the future of the country could prove to be useless without a real political agreement, as our friends mentioned before in their briefings. At this critical juncture for the history of the country, the Central African Republic should make an effort in the direction of long-lasting peace.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“Italy remains an active player in the humanitarian development sector through its development cooperation and supports the pledges made at the Brussels Conference. We hope that all the relevant parties will swiftly proceed with creating the conditions for pledges made at the Brussels Conference to be eventually turned into reality. In that regard, just a few days ago, the European Union and the Government of the Central African Republic signed a programme of support for the Central African Republic worth â‚¬302 million over the 2014-2020 period, by which the European Union showed a clear commitment to stepping up its support for the authorities and the people of the country. The European Union also plays a major role in complementing the efforts of MINUSCA on the ground.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“Italy believes that that is the key to ensuring close coordination of the various initiatives, bearing in mind that President Touade'ra, who was democratically elected by the people last year, must remain the pivot of the Central African political scene. We therefore call on the authorities, on one side, and all the armed groups, on the other side, to step up their efforts and address the root causes ofthe conflict. For its part, the international community has to concretely and significantly help the Central African Government in the different sectors. In that regard, we welcome the action plan of the Secretary-General and fully support the priorities outlined by Special Representative Onanga-Anyanga.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“Nonetheless, it seems that that platform is not sufficient to stop the fighting. That is the reason that other actors have stepped in to support and complement the reconciliation process led by President Touadera. In that regard, we welcome and commend the efforts led by Sant'Egidio, on which President Marco Impagliazzo just briefed the Council. The commitment and the process in which Sant'Egidio is involved is for us a secure point of reference for the political decision-making process. We remain fully supportive of the African mediation initiative and we hope that in the coming weeks the African Union will be able to put in place a road map to which the Council could give voice its support.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“That could become an important tool for the special criminal court, which we hope will soon be fully operational. Italy is concerned about the significant deterioration of the security situation in the country. Over the past few months, it has had a severe impact on the civilian population. It risks derailing the progress achieved over the past year. In that fragile security environment, the already dramatic humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with increasing numbers of newly displaced people and refugees. The worsening security situation in the country proves that the political process is not moving forward. It is positive that the meeting held in Bangui in April of the Consultative Follow-up Committee on Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Repatriation was attended by representatives of all 14 armed groups.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Onanga-Anyanga for his comprehensive briefing. We commend the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic for its tireless efforts in halting violence and protecting civilians. Its strong position against the armed groups prevented them from further expanding their control over the majority of the country. I would also like to seize this opportunity to reiterate our condolences on the loss suffered by the Mission. I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Gilmour for his briefing. We welcome the United Nations mapping project documenting serious violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights committed in the country from 2003 to 2015.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“It plays a role as a security- provider both for the neighbouring countries and for Europe. In addition to its core task, EUNAVFOR MED is playing a significant role in helping the important implementation of the arms embargo in Libya that the Security Council itself has set, acting as a deterrent against flows of weapons being transferred by sea. Let me conclude by thanking the United Kingdom for its leadership in the negotiation of resolution 2357 (2017) and all Council members that engaged constructively on it, including during the helpful interactive dialogue held a few days ago by the Security Council with Commander Credendino and Deputy Secretary General for Common Security and Defence Policy Pedro Serrano.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7964 (2017) · source
“All such flows benefit from the country's volatile situation and have the potential to increase the intensity, duration and complexity of the crisis in Libya. As we know, stabilizing Libya is the best way to tackle the problem. Italy is pursuing that strategic goal by supporting the Presidency Council and the institutional framework validated by the Libyan Political Agreement, and helping to broaden its base of support through wider reconciliation. At the same time, no effort should be spared to enhance security in the Mediterranean Sea. In that respect, the European Union Military Operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) is providing an important tool for the international community in terms of information-gathering on situations in the most complex and unstable areas of the Mediterranean Sea.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7964 (2017) · source
“Italy welcomes the Security Council's unanimous adoption today of resolution 2357 (2017), which extends the legal framework in place for inspecting vessels suspected of violating the arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya. In speaking with one voice today, the Council has once again highlighted its strong commitment to Libya's stability and security and has emphasized the importance of working together to protect Libya from the threat posed by a combination of terrorism and arms proliferation. The Mediterranean Sea, especially offthe Libyan coast, has been the scene of multiple challenges in the form of human trafficking and the smuggling of weapons, oil and other related products.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7964 (2017) · source
“Integrating the cultural dimension into the prevention and settlement of conflicts is not only a moral obligation, it is also a political and security imperative. Raising awareness and mobilizing international efforts are necessary, but not sufficient. Bringing to justice perpetrators of crimes against cultural heritage is also crucial, including to prevent future attacks, as highlighted by the historic judgment of the International Criminal Court last September in the case of The Prosecutor v. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi relating to the destruction of cultural heritage in Timbuktu. All over the world the cultural heritage passed down from previous centuries represents a message of tolerance, cultural understanding, religious harmony and respect. Totalitarian elements want to destroy the remarkable historical patrimony of our humanity.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“The resolution is a balanced instrument that addresses both preventive initiatives and measures devoted to countering illegal excavation and the looting of, and trafficking in, cultural heritage at the domestic and international levels. States are encouraged to adopt appropriate measures, in line with their national systems and with international frameworks and standards. Harmonized legislation and coordinated operational solutions are indispensable to provide an effective response. The Security Council is committing itself and the dedicated United Nations bodies to assist Member States and to strengthen all forms of cooperation. We are confident that this effort will contribute to preventing and countering actions that destroy and damage cultural heritage and that provide important financial support to criminal and terrorist groups.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“I thank all the members of the Security Council for the constructive engagement that led to the adoption of the historic resolution 2347 (2017), as well as to the United Kingdom presidency for scheduling the meeting in its programme of work. I also wish to acknowledge all the Member States that co-sponsored the text. The destruction of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and organized criminal networks is a reality, and this resolution addresses it with clear language and concrete operational measures. But this issue has a broader relevance in the maintenance of international peace and security, one that goes beyond attacks by terrorist groups. Today the Council is sending a clear sign of commitment and an important response to the destruction of cultural patrimony during crises and conflict.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Among the major bilateral projects in which we are engaged, allow me to mention our successful cooperation with the Government of Iraq on safeguarding its immense cultural patrimony. As a Security Council candidate, we made cultural heritage an overarching theme. Together with Jordan, UNESCO, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL, we organized a series of seminars aimed at raising awareness and considering improved responses. As a Security Council member, we are convinced that this organ should pay more attention to the protection of cultural heritage, in the belief that the Council and the international community can, and should, unite around this issue. For those reasons, and thanks to Ms. Azoulay, France and Italy promoted this briefing and proposed a Security Council resolution specifically dedicated to the issue.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“We promoted the adoption of a resolution on culture in conflict areas and support the implementation of the "Unite4Heritage" Campaign, including through our national Task Force, as we just heard from General Parrulli. As the current Chair of the Group of Seven (G-7), at the end of March we will host the first-ever meeting of G-7 Ministers of Culture. As partners of the global coalition against Da'esh, we co-Chair, along with the United States and Saudi Arabia, the counter-Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant finance group, whose work includes promoting the swift implementation of resolution 2199 (2015) to prevent terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria from benefiting from trading in oil, antiquities and hostages. We also chair its subgroup on illegal trafficking in cultural property.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Together with the unprecedented scale of organized looting and illicit trafficking in cultural objects, such acts provide a source of income for terrorist groups, support their recruitment efforts and strengthen their operational capability to organize and carry out attacks. For those reasons, and for the sake of our history, the protection of cultural heritage is a long-standing pillar of Italian foreign policy, and Italy is at the forefront of international efforts to safeguard and protect cultural heritage - including thanks to the specialized Carabinieri unit. We are also a staunch supporter of UNESCO and the outstanding commitments of Director-General Bukova.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Our generation faces unprecedented attacks against and destruction of cultural heritage by terrorist groups in situations of armed conflict. This is not only an attack against the past, but also against our collective future. It affects people's identity and hampers post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding. It undermines values such as tolerance, respect and inclusivity. It deprives minority groups of their roots. It fuels conflicts. The destruction of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and in situations of armed conflict can amount to a war crime or a crime against humanity.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Let us work seriously, cooperatively and jointly in the Council, as well as at the regional and international levels, to return peace to South Sudan.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, there is the issue of the implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, which the parties to the conflict signed in 2015. Few of its elements have been implemented - the proposed hybrid court and the reconciliation process come to mind - and implementation of some of the others should be relaunched. The success ofa national dialogue will depend on achieving those goals. Italy continues to provide humanitarian support to the people affected by the famine and the tragic situation in South Sudan. We have just announced a new contribution in response to the Secretary-General's appeal, but the humanitarian crisis in the country is mostly man-made. It is time for action.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“Our engagement is aimed at promoting a truly inclusive national dialogue, open to all national political stakeholders, as well as to representatives of civil society and religious leaders. A dialogue could be the tool needed to end the conflict and help respond to the profound impact of the current humanitarian crisis. We can step up our political engagement with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in order to lay the foundation for achieving that goal. But we must first establish security guarantees. The current progress on deploying a regional protection force is still limited. We call on the South Sudanese parties to cooperate constructively with the United Nations so as to improve security standards in Juba, and to refrain from obstructing humanitarian access.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“Along with the Secretary-General and other Council members, we believe that the only possible solution to the conflict is a political one. To achieve that, the parties have to stop fighting. For that, South Sudan's regional partners are the actors with the greatest potential influence. The African Union Special Representative's shuttle diplomacy, the United Nations engagement in the country and the Security Council itself can also make a significant contribution. In the Council, we are working to maintain our focus on a first concrete step, which is key to moving the process forward. We therefore support President Konare's request to the South Sudanese Government to announce a unilateral ceasefire. Secondly, there is the issue of inclusivity.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“The staff of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, humanitarian personnel - including religious volunteers - and their facilities have been attacked, looted and impeded in their efforts to provide relief to the population. As you have said, Mr. President, time is running out. Clearly, the Security Council needs to pursue a strategy following up on what we agreed on today in presidential statement S/PRST/2017/4. We are friends of South Sudan. In 2011, we all supported South Sudan's independence. We welcomed President Kiir's announcement of the national dialogue, but for a dialogue to be credible and effective, it requires two preconditions and a clear and common objective. First, there is the matter of the ceasefire.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“I thank you, Sir, especially for convening this meeting and focusing on the need for action. I thank the Secretary-General for his update on the situation in South Sudan and reiterate Italy's appreciation of and support for his plan of action, as it marks a first step towards the way out of the current crisis. I also thank President Mogae and Ms. Sunday for their insightful remarks. With regard to the need for action, as we have heard today, the security situation in South Sudan continues to deteriorate. The political landscape is increasingly fragmented along ethnic lines. The nation is being undone by widespread violations of human rights, impunity, gender-based violence and the recruitment of child soldiers, and the humanitarian crisis is reaching a tipping point. Famine has already been declared in some parts of the country.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7906 (2017) · source
“It is imperative that we find a common solution to tackling the root causes that have led to the problem ofmigration in Somalia and elsewhere.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“I am pleased to be able to share with the Council that in answer to its appeal ahead of the London conference, our Foreign Minister, Mr. Alfano, personally informed Secretary-General Guterres a few days ago of an additional humanitarian-aid contribution by Italy, which will provide direct support to the Somali people and the Government as they face this critical humanitarian situation. I would like to conclude by expressing our solidarity with the people and the Government of Somalia following the death of 40 Somali refugees on a boat off the Yemeni coast. Our thoughts and condolences go to the families of the victims. We follow the plight of Somali refugees with great concern. As that most recent tragic event has sadly reminded us, insecurity and humanitarian challenges are interlinked.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“We call on international financial institutions to do their part and, jointly with the donor community, to support the Somali Government in improving the business climate. Finally, with regard to the humanitarian crisis, we are extremely concerned, like other speakers before us, about the severe impact of the drought and the risk of famine. It is a situation that requires immediate action, as the Secretary-General pointed out following his recent visit. We are encouraged by the outcome of the high-level round table convened by President Farmajo in Mogadishu on 28 February and by the prompt measures he has taken to facilitate the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid. We look forward to further results during the forthcoming Intergovernmental Authority on Development conference on Somali refugees to be held on 25 March.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“The Special Representative of the Secretary-General used the words "tragedy" and "hope", but Somalia could be and is a success story. After instability and unrest, it is finally heading towards peace. But we should not lose sight of the multifaceted challenges posed by terrorists. Security is not the only concern. The residual capability of Al-Shabaab and the appearance of Da'esh still constitute threats that affect the daily lives ofthe Somali people. The United Nations and all partners of Somalia can do more to tackle the root causes of radicalization, namely, poverty, the lack of education and the lack of job opportunities. We hope that the ongoing review of the United Nations presence in the country will carefully assess that issue.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“As far as security is concerned, the exit strategy for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) must be gradual in order to enable the entry of the Somali security forces. Besides supporting Somali ownership in the security field through bilateral training for the Somali police and leading the European Union training mission in Somalia with a command of more than half of its soldiers, we continue to encourage the efforts of the United Nations and the African Union, as expressed before, aimed at laying the groundwork for the AMISOM. transition. I turn now to the stabilization of the country. The presence today of President Farmajo and Minister Omer is the best evidence of what has been achieved over the past year.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“We have always believed in that principle; we reaffirmed that position during the recent election, and we will continue to do so as we further strengthen our bilateral relations and shore up our contribution for building the stable and prosperous Somalia that its President invoked during his statement. Somali ownership brings me to the first point: institutional framework and security architecture. We are actively involved - along with Somalia, the United Nations, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the European Union and other relevant partners - in supporting the empowerment of Somali institutions. To that end, it is instrumental that Somali national and regional authorities work together to consolidate a united Federal Somalia.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“First of all, as Prime Minister Gentiloni expressed to British Prime Minister May, I would like to reiterate our deep condolences to the British people and its Government over yesterday's terrorist attacks. We reaffirm our commitment to remaining united in our fight against terrorism. At the outset, allow me to greet President Farmajo and express Italy's congratulations on his election and on the early appointment of the Prime Minister and the new Government, as well as on the strong representation of women within the new Government. We assure him of our strong commitment to supporting the Somali leadership in its efforts to stabilize the country. We are convinced that Somali ownership is the key to that process.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“In this framework, defending critical infrastructure also requires an alliance between the public and private sectors, because the connections driving trade, business and communication also drive our civil society dialogue and, at the same time, our need to protect and defend our security. That is why today's debate and resolution are important. They provide an indispensable international legal framework for such a partnership to be announced and to flourish in our free, open and creative society.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We also recognize that an attack is taking place when a plane or a truck is hijacked, so we must acknowledge that a different kind of attack is taking place when network spaces are hijacked by terrorist organizations. We must be able to balance the free access of our public opinion and civil society, as an extraordinary source for communication and democratic participation with our collective security. It is not easy, but plans for our freedom and security are enhanced with today's resolution. That brings me to a new alliance that we must emphasize and boost.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We know this in Europe, as we are doing with the European Union, and the membership should be made aware of the nature of the threats to a single country when they affect our collective security. Let me say a few words about the role and relevance of cyberspace, and more generally about information and communication technology. We know that today they have decisive relavance to infrastructure and that they are both a means and a target of terrorism. We believe that we must have a broad understanding about what constitutes an attack on information and communication technology. We are already under attack when we are unable to detect and stop the online planning of attacks and the propaganda of terrorist groups on the Internet.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source