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Amon-Tanoh

lines on the record: 86
first: 2017-02-08
most recent: 2019-09-26
sittings or episodes: 9
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“In our regions, one facet of international peace and security is undoubtedly at stake, and it can only be bolstered through long-term, multifaceted responses forged in the spirit of an invigorated partnership between the United Nations, bilateral and multilateral partners and regional organizations.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“While insecurity and instability in Africa in general, and West Africa in particular, are exacerbated by local dynamics, we must recognize that external shocks such as the Libyan conflict have, since 2011, contributed to the proliferation of weapons, transnational criminal networks and terrorist armed groups. Cote d'Ivoire therefore calls for a strengthened partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, which will undoubtedly contribute to identifying a lasting solution to the Libyan crisis through an inclusive and credible political process. Threats to peace and security are a regional security issue, with repercussions that extend far beyond African borders.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“In the ECOWAS region - which, in the past four years, has seen more than 2,200 attacks that have killed an estimated 11,500 people and displaced thousands - that commitment has taken on a new dimension, as reflected in the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, held in Ouagadougou on 14 September. Without prejudice to existing security initiatives that have experienced funding difficulties, ECOWAS Heads of State and Government decided to pool their resources and coordinate their efforts to combat terrorism and transnational organized crime. The Ouagadougou Summit adopted an action plan that will be financed by internal resources of up to $1 billion.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“We take note of the European Union's important role in financing the African Peace and Security Architecture - a structural, long-term response mechanism for addressing threats to peace and security on the continent. Moreover, Cote d'Ivoire urgently calls for improving the early warning capacities and the proactive crisis response of the African Union and ECOWAS, as a core pillar of partnerships for regional peace and security. My country sees the ECOWAS Early Warning and Response Network and AU Continental Early Warning System as relevant tools for strategic monitoring, identifying nascent conflicts and formulating rapid responses at the local, national and subregional levels.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Building the capacities of regional institutions and subregional mechanisms in the areas of conflict prevention and peacebuilding is equally essential. In that regard, the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security is a model of cooperation for peace and security, in keeping with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. As for the West African subregion, Cote d'Ivoire wishes to highlight the high-quality cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, which facilitates preventive diplomacy, builds State resilience and supports peacebuilding. I would also like to express my country's support for the productive partnership between the pan-African organization and the European Union.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire therefore welcomes the consensus among the international community on this essential requirement, as reflected by the launch in 2018 of the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel, covering the period 2018-2030, in order to step up efforts and accelerate the growth of prosperity in the Sahel; the launch of the Sahel Alliance, with commitments totalling approximately â‚¬7.5 billion; and the adoption by the Group of Five for the Sahel of a priority investment programme with a portfolio of 40 core projects targeted at ensuring better balance and strong links between development and security. In our view, all these initiatives would benefit from better coordination under the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, so as to avoid duplication of effort and make the best use of resources.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“To citejust few, these include poverty and unemployment, which serve as incubators for the expansion of cross-border criminal networks, violent extremism and terrorist armed groups; vulnerabilities related to political and institutional governance; and weak regional and subregional peacekeeping capacities. Before they spill over and generate regional repercussions, crises originate within States. If it is to be effective, our partnership actions must therefore focus first and foremost on supporting national strategies to fight poverty and unemployment, thereby strengthening States' resilience to crises.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“The enlightening briefings by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General lead us towards the same alarming conclusion that there is a disturbing deterioration in the security situation in Africa in general, and in the West African subregion in particular. This situation calls for urgent and concerted responses from regional organizations, focused on strong and mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with all bilateral and multilateral actors. Such partnerships, however, will allow us to our objectives only if based on a common understanding of the local and regional dynamics that fuel insecurity and instability.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Mr. Amon-Tanoh (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): At the outset, I congratulate the Russian Federation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September and thank it, on behalf of Cote d'Ivoire, for agreeing to co-organize, with the African members of the Security Council, this briefing on the subject of "Peace and security in Africa: Partnership for strengthening regional peace and security". This choice of theme is of highly significant and reflects our common concern regarding the need to identify the ways and means to forge sustainable responses on matters of peace and security in Africa.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“In View of the fragility of the situation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo needs the support of the international community, in particular the United Nations, to ensure the protection of civilians against all forms of violence and guarantee peacebuilding and stability in the country. It is understood that it is not intended for MONUSCO to remain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That is why resolution 2463 (2019) provides for an independent strategic review of the Mission within nine months, in order to develop a phased and gradual exit strategy, with the agreement of country's authorities. Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its full support to MONUSCO personnel and encourages the Mission to continue its efforts with a view to restoring peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8498 (2019) · source
“Mr. Amon-Tanoh (cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2463 (2019), which renews the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). We congratulate the French penholder for the excellent work done, which made compromise possible in the ongoing quest for a result. As part of the renewal of the MONUSCO mandate, which takes place in a post-election environment marked by the need for stabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as mentioned, resolution 2463 (2019) assigns two priorities to the Mission: the protection of civilians and support for the stabilization and strengthening of State institutions, governance and reform of the security sector.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8498 (2019) · source
“That is the thrust of President Alassane Ouattara's ongoing appeal for the resolute commitment of the major countries and the United Nations, in particular our Council, to benefit the G-5 Sahel, which is designed with a View to the long term. In that regard, the Cote d'Ivoire appeals to the Council for unity and to the international community for continued mobilization in support of MINUSMA's mandate, which is more necessary now than ever before, as well as for its logistical and operational support to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, in accordance with resolution 2391 (2017). In conclusion, my country urges the Council to strengthen its support for the Government of Mali in its efforts to restore peace and stability and promote economic and social development.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Our debate is taking place in a worrisome regional security context, characterized by the unprecedented proliferation of terrorist groups, the worsening of intercommunal conflicts and the alarming growth of a structured criminal economy and trafficking of all kinds, which undermine the foundations of our States. The are many worrying signals, and we in the Council must go further and be pragmatic in our support for the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and West Africa. Today more than ever, MINUSMA needs a regional secular arm with a coercive mandate in the fight against terrorist groups in order to effectively implement its peacekeeping mandate.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Indeed, the complementarity of its actions with those of the various forces involved - including the Malian armed forces, the Joint Force ofthe G-5 Sahel, Operation Barkhane and the European missions - constitute a considerable asset in the fight against terrorism and organized crime throughout the subregion. It is therefore imperative to ensure that its capacities are strengthened in order to enable it to react effectively to or anticipate attacks against its civilian and military personnel. To that end, Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the fact that its readiness to contribute more to peacekeeping operations has been materialized by the Secretary- General's decision to deploy a contingent of 650 Ivorian soldiers to MINUSMA's area of operations in the near future, in addition to the 150 soldiers already present on the ground.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“It invites the international community to show greater solidarity and mobilization to provide emergency relief to populations in distress. We remain convinced that multifaceted responses to humanitarian challenges should be part and parcel of an integrated approach to promoting economic development, including the fight against poverty and unemployment, which are the root causes of insecurity and instability in Africa. That is a welcome development for the launch of the Alliance for the Sahel and the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel, which aim to intensify and better coordinate support to States of the region in their development efforts. With regard to MINUSMA - an essential link in the current security system in Mali and the subregion - my country believes that it must undeniably enjoy the ongoing support of our Council.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“In that regard, my country reaffirms its conviction that the operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force is of crucial importance to the effective fight against terrorism and the restoration of peace and stability in the subregion. It therefore calls on the international community, in particular the United Nations and international financial partners, to work together to provide the Force with the necessary resources for its action as soon as possible. That also requires a review of the technical agreement, which defines the modalities for MINUSMA's support to the Joint Force. Turning now to the worrying humanitarian crisis, which, according to the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/262), could affect 7.2 million people in 2019, Cote d'lvoire welcomes the assistance that has been provided by specialized agencies.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Those killings, and many others before them, require our Council to take urgent measures to support the redeployment of the police and judicial institutions, which should enable the Malian State to fully discharge its sovereign functions. We welcome the decision of the Government of Mali to expedite an investigation to shed light on those crimes, find the perpetrators of those heinous acts and bring them to justice. That initiative must be supported by the United Nations. Cote d'Ivoire commends the joint efforts of the G-5 Sahel member States and international donors, which made it possible, at the conference held in Nouakchott on 6 December 2018, to mobilize â‚¬2.4 billion to finance the 40 key projects included in the 2019-2020 Priority Investment Programme.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Those attacks also undermine the stability of neighbouring countries, such as the Niger and Burkina Faso, to which I reiterate C6te d'Ivoire's condolences and compassion. The fight against terrorism and organized cross-border crime is therefore a regional security issue. It requires a collective response and coordination of the efforts of all actors. In Mali itself, the latest act of outrageous violence was the deadly attack perpetrated on 23 March against vulnerable civilians in the village of Ogossagou, in the centre of the country, where 160 people, mainly defenceless women, children and elderly people, were systematically massacred.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“It is essential that the efforts of local stakeholders enjoy the ongoing support of the international community, in particular the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the independent observer, who must all maintain their level of mobilization in support of peacebuilding in Mali and the subregion. On the security front, my country shares the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General about the prevailing situation, particularly in the northern and central regions of Mali, where attacks by extremist groups andrecurrent episodes of intercommunal violence are upsetting the social balance that is the foundation for peaceful coexistence among populations.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“My country therefore welcomes the launch, on 6 November 2018, of the accelerated ad hoc DDR process, which has enabled the integration of combatants from the Operational Coordination Mechanism into the security system of the Republic. The security sector reform process should also be expedited. That is key to reducing violence and creating an army of the Republic of Mali, a crucial instrument in the service of peace and stability. We remain convinced that the Malian authorities will be able to capitalize on the positive momentum of the presidential elections to organize the upcoming legislative elections, in accordance with their ongoing concern to strengthen the anchoring of democracy in their country. Ensuring a successful end to the crisis in Mali is everyone's business.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“In that regard, my country encourages Malian political actors and civil society to further pool their efforts with a view to creating the conditions for a rapid and lasting return of peace, security and stability to Mali, particularly in the northern and central regions. The Pact for Peace, signed on 15 October 2018, provides an encouraging and positive response on the part of the Malian authorities to the expectations of our Council and the international community. It also reflects their commitment to a more inclusive peace process. The commitment of the signatory armed groups to joining an accelerated disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process, as well as the integration of the elements of the Operational Coordination Mechanism in Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu, are all encouraging signals.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“It prompts Cote d'Ivoire to make observations on the political, security and humanitarian situations in Mali, as well as on the activities of MINUSMA in an increasingly difficult context, which invites us to make important adjustments in our collective response to the situation in Mali. At the political level, Cote d'Ivoire takes note of the Secretary-General's assessment of the initiatives undertaken by the Malian parties with a View to implementing the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali emanating from the Algiers process. It therefore welcomes the creation of the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Peace and National Reconciliation, an important institutional tool that shows the Malian Government's concern to intensify the coordination of Government action in the operationalization of the aforementioned agreement.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of Secretary-General for Mali, and his team for the multifaceted efforts undertaken by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), in support of the peace process in the country, in accordance with resolution 2423 (2018). My delegation welcomes the holding ofthis meeting, which once again demonstrates France's interest in the restoration of peace and security in Mali and the West African subregion. I congratulate the Secretary- General on the quality of his reports (S/2018/207 and S/2019/262) and the interest to which they give rise.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“I also welcome the presence of my brother His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad, whose commitment to the cause of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) is well known by all. I reiterate my sympathy to him. Similarly, I welcome the presence of His Excellency the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, and congratulate him in advance on the German presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. Lastly, I welcome all the Ministers who grace us with their presence at this meeting. I would also like to commend Mr.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“Mr. Amon-Tanoh (Cote d'lvoire) (Spoke in French): As this is the first time I take the floor at an open meeting of the Security Council under the French presidency, I am pleased to congratulate your country, Mr. President, and to express Cote d'Ivoire's appreciation for the smooth conduct of the Council's work and for the well-chosen topics addressed. I extend my warm and fraternal greetings to His Excellency Mr. Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mali; Her Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and His Excellency the Minister of Social Cohesion, Peace and National Reconciliation. Their presence here today is sufficient proof of commitment at the highest level of the Malian State to working in concert with the United Nations and partners to strengthen peace and security in Mali.”
2019-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8497 (2019) · source
“The perpetrator of an offence can now be tried by any State party to the Convention on whose territory he is arrested. My delegation remains convinced that the effective implementation of existing instruments of international law will be a decisive step in the process of combating mercenarism. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that it is by pooling our resources that such progress can be made in order to free Africa from the harmful consequences of mercenarism, thereby enabling the affected regions to find again the right path to peace, stability and prosperity. On that note of hope, I would like to reiterate my congratulations to you, Mr. President, on the wise choice of this topic, as well as my sincere wishes for success in your conduct of the presidency of the Security Council throughout the month of February.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“In addition, it is vital to strengthen cooperation with a view to finding coordinated solutions to the issue of securing common borders and repatriating mercenaries as part of the disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion or repatriation processes implemented in some countries in Central Africa, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. Cote d'Ivoire welcomes the significant progress made in the fight against mercenarism, particularly the adoption and entry into force of the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries. By making participation in mercenary activities an offence subject to mandatory universal jurisdiction, that document is an important tool in fighting the impunity enjoyed by that scourge.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“The only specific and binding instrument at the regional level is the Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa, adopted in 1977 by the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. Also at that level, only 30 African countries have ratified the Convention, while the African continent continues to be the region most threatened by mercenary activity. My country therefore calls on all African States to ratify that document in order to increase the means of combating mercenarism on our continent.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“That was followed by the establishment, in 2005, by the Commission on Human Rights, now the Human Rights Council, of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination. However, Cote d'Ivoire remains concerned about the low level of interest in that Convention, which remains the main legally binding instrument at the international level. Moreover, my delegation would like to encourage all Member States that have not yet signed it to conclude the formalities, with a View to extending the scope ofthe Convention once it is ratified by those States.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Faced with the threats posed by mercenary activities, particularly in Central Africa, our response must be collective and include the three international, regional and national dimensions. My country welcomes the efforts of the international community, including the United Nations, to put an end to mercenarism and punish those who engage in it. The international community, in particular the United Nations, has repeatedly condemned the use of mercenaries, which threatens global peace and security. A further step was taken when, on 4 December 1989, the General Assembly adopted the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“In a report on the situation in the Central African Republic contained in document A/HRC/36/47/Add.1, the Working Group on the use ofmercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the rights of peoples to self-determination, which was established by the Human Rights Council, found that mercenaries had taken advantage of the fragile security situation in the Central African Republic to carry out criminal activities, including murder, looting and the destruction of private property, as well as the imposition of illegal taxes on local populations. Such organized criminal activities weaken States, hamper their development, fuel armed conflict and undermine the international community's peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“It is even more true that illicit mining and trade in natural resources, fuelled by weakened State authority resulting from the political instability of some Central African countries, encourages the continuation of mercenary activities in that region. Indeed, in an environment of instability, the armed groups that thrive in areas not controlled by the State are involved in various illicit trafficking activities, including the recruitment of foreign mercenaries to increase their numbers. That dialectic is well described by the various reports of United Nations groups of experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic, which reveal that armed groups and mercenaries that generally occupy areas rich in natural resources become involved in the illicit exploitation and trade of those resources.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Several African countries have been continuously victimized by the destabilizing activities of mercenaries, as defined by the Organization of African Unity Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa of 1977 and the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries of 1989, which aim to criminalize such activities. To this day, these activities are a source of major concern on the continent, particularly in Central Africa. It is undeniable that the appetite for natural resources, political and social divisions within countries and cross-border conflicts contribute greatly to the growth of mercenarism.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for the quality of their briefings and the appropriateness of their recommendations. Unfortunately, mercenarism is an old and widespread practice. It is characterized by the formation of armed groups, comprising large and extremely well-armed combat forces who are ready to fight on behalf of the highest bidder, and thereby pose a lasting threat to the peace and stability of States and regions. This practice is inadmissible and cannot be allowed to continue.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Mr. Amon-Tanoh (Cote d'Ivoire) (Spoke in French): Allow me, first of all, to express the regrets of His Excellency Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, who, owing to scheduling constraints, could not attend this high-level debate to which you, Mr. President, kindly invited him. I would therefore like to extend to you, Mr. President, his warm congratulations on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February, and to assure you, Sir, of Cote d'Ivoire's full support in carrying out your tasks. I am also pleased to express my appreciation for the timely initiative of this debate on the impact of the phenomenon of mercenarism on international peace and security, particularly in Africa. Finally, I would like to congratulate Mr.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“We also reaffirm our commitment to the Virtues of multilateralism and call for the strengthening of international frameworks, within which consensual solutions to contemporary challenges are developed.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“We pay tribute to the sponsors of that progress, notably the United States of America and China, and we hope that the ongoing dynamic of collaboration will lead to the signing of a peace treaty and the total denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. The Security Council has a duty to support and accompany the ongoing normalization process. Its firmness will also be decisive in the implementation of the sanctions regime and its unity of action in promoting respect for international treaties against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Cote d'Ivoire reiterates its conviction that only a collective commitment by the Council to support dialogue among all parties will result in the resolution of the current crisis on the Korean peninsula.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we are happy to note the improving relations between North and South Korea, as manifested by the third summit in one year between their respective Presidents, which was held in Pyongyang in September. The summit was another step towards the much-desired reconciliation of the two Korean States and the realization of a common ambition for a zone of permanent peace. The summit also consolidated the Panmunjom Declaration on Peace, Prosperity and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula, which was signed on 27 April, as well as the achievements of the two previous summits, particularly the reduction of political and military tensions, inter-Korean cooperation and denuclearization. Cote d'Ivoire also welcomes the willingness of the Korean leaders to engage in mutually beneficial economic and humanitarian cooperation.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“We urge North Korea to do even more in order to create an environment of mutual trust with all States in the region, as well as all stakeholders to the North Korean nuclear issue. My country welcomes the calming of the situation that resulted in the return of the remains of American soldiers who died during the 1950-1953 Korean War, and the historic summit of 12 June between President Donald Trump and President Kim Jong Un. Lasting peace and stability on the Korean peninsula will be possible only through the commitment of all States in the region to favour dialogue and the peaceful settlement of their differences. My country believes that stakeholders need to build trust between each other.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Persistent security tensions on the Korean peninsula, fuelled by North Korea's nuclear ambitions, as well as reports of violations of the Security Council's sanctions regime, are representative of the threats posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction . In that regard, Cote d'Ivoire asks that North Korea respect its obligations, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We encourage the North Korean authorities to take all the necessary measures for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. C6te d'Ivoire commends the recent measures taken by Pyongyang to that effect, the most significant of which remains the dismantling of its main nuclear test site at Punggye-ri.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Mr. Amon-Tanoh (Cote d'Ivoire) (spoke in French): Cote d'Ivoire is grateful to the United States presidency of the Security Council for organizing this briefing on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. The topic of today's debate is all the more relevant as it comes in a context marked by recurrent violations of international treaties and Security Council resolutions that aim to ban the production, stockpiling, transfer and use of weapons of mass destruction. As a State party to all treaties prohibiting nuclear, chemical and bacteriological weapons, Cote d'Ivoire shares the concerns of the international community in the face of the worrying erosion of the non-proliferation regime and the serious threats posed to international peace and security.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“cote d'Ivoire calls on developed countries, multilateral partners and the private sector to mobilize the resources necessary to finance development and the Peacebuilding Fund so that the United Nations can assist countries in post-crisis situations more effectively. It is also important to emphasize the role of preventive diplomacy and, in particular, the importance of early warning mechanisms to peacebuilding and sustaining peace and to encourage our Organization to pay them greater attention. I hope that the next review of the peacebuilding architecture, in 2020, will allow us to revitalize all the structures involved in that task and to strengthen the synergy of our actions in that area.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“To that end, it must stop the fragmentation of its resources and its actions observed in several post- conflict scenarios. It must therefore make decisive progress on its vision of delivering as one United Nations. In addition, Member States and development partners must mobilize the necessary resources for the United Nations as part of financing the peacebuilding and sustaining peace activity ofthe Peacebuilding Fund. Based on the lessons from its own experience, my country supports the reform of the peace and security pillar proposed by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, which outlines a more effective peacebuilding architecture.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“We must continue to act as a guarantor for the deployment of development partners in the early stages of post-conflict reconstruction. In that regard, the example of my country can set out some principles. Since peacebuilding and sustaining peace depend on the post-conflict state of the institutions of a country, the action of our Organization and other partners should be either to strengthen the State when it exists or to rebuild it when it has collapsed. Any action taken by the international community as a substitute for the State will remain superficial and lead to a peace that is disastrously dependent and reliant. In order to be effective on the ground, our Organization must demonstrate great consistency and intervene as a single entity.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Drawing on lessons from our recent history, under the Constitution of the Third Republic President Alassane Ouattara has successfully undertaken an in-depth reorganization of political life and the political space so that the elections do not inevitably lead to conflict. The debate that brings us together today two years after the adoption of resolution 2282 (2016) reflects the importance that we collectively attach to the outcome of the reform on peacebuilding and sustaining peace in order to better support countries in post-conflict situations and to prevent them from returning to a state of belligerency. It is important to mention that sustaining peace should be a concern shared by all countries, including those at peace. Countries emerging from crisis have significant expectations of the Organization.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“Thanks to the clear political will of President Ouattara, the State of C6te d'Ivoire has been engaged financially and on a scale rarely seen on the continent in the implementation and success of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform, the strengthening of social cohesion and national reconciliation and post-conflict rebuilding efforts, As I mentioned before the Council in June 2017 (see S/PV.7957), UNOCI left behind a stable and peaceful country with a resilient economy and credible and reliable institutions, which has made it possible to resolve the major problems related to nationality and rural property, which were causes of the crisis, and enabled us to definitively establish democracy and good governance in public life.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“My country has chosen its own path towards sustainably establishing peace. We emphasize economic development and the building of an efficient economy capable of offering opportunities to ex-combatants so they will lay down their weapons and in order to reduce poverty and inequalities, create jobs for young people and provide the State with the resources needed to finance crisis exit strategies. The dramatic recovery of Cote d'Ivoire's economy, in the aftermath of the post-election crisis, has fostered the emergence of a robust State, which has fully taken part in post-conflict normalization efforts and peacebuilding.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“The Plan has revealed greater needs, which have required an unprecedented commitment by our Government in order to sustainably strengthen peace and to reassure Ivorians about the new direction in which their country is moving. The support of our partners has allowed us to keep sight of the fact that only a peacebuilding process based on national ownership and State leadership is sustainable, owing to consensus and national ownership that it inspires. For my country, the State is the cornerstone to peacebuilding and sustainability. In that connection, President Alassane Ouattara, during the post-election crisis, under the circumstances that all Council members observed, set out to preserve the State apparatus in order, once the conflict had ended, to rebuild and strengthen peace, as we are seeing today.”
2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source
“The end ofthe post-election crisis, in 2011, heralded a period of fragile peace in Cote d'Ivoire, and it was urgent to bolster that peace in order to preclude any relapse into violence and to definitively turn the page on instability. The work and support of our development partners, as well as the direct support of the United Nations to the Government, have been decisive. Indeed, the pooling of national and international efforts led to the implementation of a Peacebuilding Priority Action Plan for 2011-2014 and 2015-2017, which benefited from financing totalling $30 million. The Plan is focused on several axes, including: the restoration of State authority and community safety, support for national reconciliation, social cohesion and conflict risk mitigation, and support for the identification of vulnerable people.”
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“President, the Republic of Peru, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April, and to thank you, Sir, forjoining me in this debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. I would like to thank those who spoke before me - the Secretary- General, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union - for their contributions to the matter at hand. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace is of great concern to my country. We have embarked upon an innovative and ambitious sustaining peace process, namely, since the closure of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI).”
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