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Anna Evstigneeva

lines on the record: 176
first: 2020-09-03
most recent: 2021-05-20
sittings or episodes: 28
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“We thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia, for his detailed briefing, and the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees, for his briefing on the work of the Commission in favour of peacebuilding and regional cooperation in the Great Lakes region. We share the concern expressed in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/306) over the humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region, which has deteriorated as a result of the pandemic. There have been 1.8 million confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in the region, with more than 58,000 deaths. According to updated forecasts from the International Monetary Fund, a significant economic recession is ongoing, while a debt crisis is looming.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to express our appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Annadif for his able leadership of MINUSMA during these challenging years. We wish him every success in his new role. We welcome the appointment of Mr. El-Ghassim Wane as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali. We reiterate our commitment to close interaction aimed at stabilizing the situation in Mali and in the region at large.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“Peacekeepers must continue to strictly implement their mandate in northern and central Mali. We welcome the assistance provided by MINUSMA to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. In general, we agree with the proposed modalities for the future work of the Blue Helmets in Mali set out in the Secretary-General’s road map. The priorities are clearly to help restore constitutional order and implement the peace agreement. Therefore, the presence of MINUSMA remains key for further stabilization. At the same time, the main responsibility for protecting the civilians, regaining control over the northern territories, and addressing the urgent socioeconomic and other problems rests with the Malians themselves.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“The humanitarian situation in Mali is of great concern. The number of people in need of food assistance has significantly increased. The number of internally displaced persons has grown by more than half in the past year. These developments require an appropriate response by humanitarian agencies. The situation in Mali is a key factor in regional security. We expect the Malian Armed Forces to continue to participate fully in operations of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) and that the decisions taken by West African countries in 2020 and 2021 to step up the fight against terrorism will be implemented. The proposal of the African Union Commission to deploy an African standby force in the Sahel merits thorough consideration. Close cooperation and coordination between Bamako and MINUSMA remain imperative.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“The stabilization of the situation in the country is directly linked to the strict implementation of the Algiers Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the transitional Government and the other political forces. We hope that constructive dialogue to that end with the signatory groups will continue. In that regard, we welcome the outcomes of the meetings that the Agreement Monitoring Committee held in February and March. The process of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants and the deployment of new units in the country’s north need to accelerate. This should happen alongside the Government reform and the creation of the conditions for socioeconomic recovery of the affected areas. The interests of all peoples of Mali, especially of its northern territories, must be taken into account.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“The National Transitional Council has commenced its work, and an action plan and a road map were adopted in order to restore the constitutional order and hold elections. We hope that all those important measures will be implemented in a timely manner within the 18-month transition period. Much will depend on whether the authorities and all the stakeholders concerned, including the Plateforme des mouvements du 14 juin 2014 and the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad, continue dialogue on these issues. We appreciate the efforts of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States to address the situation in Mali. We are steadfast in our support for such steps.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/299), the previously calm southern regions of Mali are now at risk of destabilization. We are deeply concerned over the situation in the border region of Mali, the Niger and Burkina Faso — the Liptako-Gourma triangle. Insurgent attacks have been reported there recently on an almost daily basis. Several horrible terrorist attacks have taken place in the Niger. Russia conveys its condolences to the peoples and the Governments of the affected States whose citizens and peacekeepers are being killed by terrorists in the region. We expect the authorities of Mali and the neighbouring States to act even more resolutely to eradicate terrorism on their soil. On the political front, we welcome the steps taken by the Government of Mali to establish transitional institutions.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“We would like to thank Under-Secretary General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his briefing on the work of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the situation in that country. The situation in Mali remains tense. Extremists continue to terrorize the local population, carrying out attacks on Malian troops, United Nations peacekeepers and other contingents of international armed forces. The Malian Armed Forces and MINUSMA’s Blue Helmets suffered heavy losses in March. Unfortunately, intercommunal clashes in the centre of Mali continue unabated, despite all the mediation efforts. The clashes are provoked, in no small part, by the activity of the extremists.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“Russia, as a member of the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes Region, pledges its further support for the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and stabilization in the Great Lakes region in general.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“Even though the overall humanitarian situation is far from easy, effective measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. We support the efforts of President Tshisekedi to engage the neighbouring States in solving the region’s problems. Recently, there have been consultations among the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda on the issues of cooperation in the area of security. We believe that the 2021 African Union chairmanship of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will attract further attention to the problems of the Great Lakes region. We believe that the regional organizations, in particular the Southern African Development Community and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, play an important mediating role in the peace process.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“We note the ongoing consultations between MONUSCO and Kinshasa on establishing a joint working group to monitor the phased withdrawal of the peacekeepers. We keep close track of internal political developments in the country. The Speaker of the National Assembly and the President of the Senate have been elected. We welcome the appointment on 15 February of Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge to the office of Prime Minister. We hope that the new Government, which is to be formed soon, will be able to reinstate control of the security situation, resolve border disputes and intercommunal conflicts. One positive moment, thanks to the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo authorities, including the ongoing vaccination campaign, was the country’s suppression of an outbreak of Ebola.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“The problem of illegal armed formations is also being addressed through non-military means, including in the framework of the strategy for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former militants, which is based on outreach activities with the local communes. At the same time, we are concerned that the authorities have so far been unable to solve the problem of the illegal exploitation and export of natural resources from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which the illegal armed groups use to finance their activities. We welcome measures to step up the coordination between MONUSCO and the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo and to boost effectiveness of the Blue Helmets, including the Intervention Brigade.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“We have grave concerns regarding the growing toll among civilians. In 2020, militants killed no fewer than 1,000 people, and have killed over 200 since December 2020. The number of internally displaced persons is also growing. We condemn the blatant attack on a World Food Programme humanitarian convoy that took place on 22 February and killed Italy’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luca Attanasio, a carabiniere and a driver. Thanks to the efforts of Kinshasa and MONUSCO, the situation in South Kivu, Tanganyika and Kasai has slightly stabilized, although the situation remains volatile. We appreciate the fact that the United Nations Mission contributes to the stabilization of eastern regions by providing a flexible response to various threats to security.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“We welcome the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Ms. Bintou Keita, and thank her for the substantive briefing. We also closely followed the statement by Ms. Sandrine Lusamba. The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains unstable. Despite the special operations performed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo armed forces, the illegal armed formations continue to seize territories rich in natural resource and to control the flow of smuggled goods. A very dire security situation has developed in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, where the Allied Democratic Forces and other groups have been active recently.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/316 (2021) · source
“We commend the work of the Secretariat’s leadership on the ground, in particular the work by Under-Secretary-General Khare, in terms of establishing dialogue with the local authorities in order to ensure a smooth and safe drawdown of UNAMID.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“The authorities’ timely and coordinated response to incidents and the development and implementation of the national plan for the protection of civilians are testament to Khartoum’s commitment to a comprehensive approach to stabilization. The time has come to prioritize the economic recovery and development of the region, something that the new mission is designed to support. We believe that the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has successfully met its objectives. We proceed from the assumption that UNAMID personnel will be completely withdrawn by 30 June, in line with resolution 2559 (2020).”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“It is important to not only remain united in the face of political signals, S/2021/246 S/2021/246 but also to increase economic support for the Sudan to allow the country to resolve key outstanding issues. Providing assistance with the mobilization of resources and coordinating humanitarian assistance are also important tasks in the mandate of UNITAMS. We believe that removing the Sudan from the United States list of State sponsors of terrorism in December 2020 will contribute to that. We look forward to an early review to adapt Security Council sanctions concerning the Sudan to the reality on the ground. With regard to Darfur, the dynamic in that region has not undergone any significant negative changes. Sporadic intercommunal clashes in some states do not change the overall situation.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“We welcome the appointment and assumption of office of a new Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS). We wish you, Mr. Volker Perthes, every success and count on your good offices to bring all Sudanese stakeholders under the umbrella of the Juba Peace Agreement. We also welcome your first steps towards maintaining balanced contacts with both branches of Sudanese authorities. It is of the utmost importance that you support their efforts aimed at ensuring national stabilization and implementing the constitutional decree of 17 August 2019. We trust that the work of UNITAMS will strengthen Khartoum’s capacity in key areas, the first of which are peacebuilding, promoting economic reforms, implementing sustainable security sector reform and the maintaining peace and the rule of law.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“At the same time, we cannot fail to mention that the Sudan faces many challenges that have worsened during the coronavirus disease pandemic. The developments in Libya and the growing number of internally displaced persons and refugees from the neighbouring States negatively impact the situation in the Sudan. Against that backdrop, the economic crisis is worsening and social tensions are increasing. That is why it is crucial not to delay the implementation of initiatives aimed at economic recovery and peacebuilding. We are convinced that the Sudan is at a critical stage in the implementation of the peace agreements and in confronting the challenges I mentioned. To do so, the Sudan will need broad international support, and Khartoum is entitled to count on such support.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“Unfortunately, some Sudanese stakeholders continue to act as spoilers of the peace process. Therefore, Abdul Wahid Al-Nur, who refused to join the peace agreements and engage in dialogue with Khartoum, is one of the perpetrators of antagonism against the Sudan Liberation Army in Jebel Marra. We call on those who can influence the opposition to bring the necessary pressure to bear on him. We are encouraged by the fact that the Sudanese authorities have shown that they are ready to thoroughly address the underlying causes of conflicts, including in Darfur. Tangible progress in the implementation of the peace agreements demonstrates that. In that regard, we note the expansion of the Sovereign Council and the formation of a new ministerial Cabinet.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“We thank our briefers, Special Representative Perthes and Under-Secretary- General Khare, for the information provided on the situation in the Sudan. We listened carefully to the statement by Ms. Khair. We consider the Juba Agreement for Peace in the Sudan, signed on 3 October 2020, by the transitional Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese Revolutionary Front, an important step towards achieving national harmony in the country and solving the country’s urgent socioeconomic problems. We hope that the armed groups that remain outside the agreement will also join it. We were pleased to note that Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the Head of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North Abdelaziz Al-Hilu signed the joint agreement on principles on 3 September 2020.”
2021-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/246 (2021) · source
“In general, we share the conclusions contained in the most recent report of the Secretary-General on developments in South Sudan (S/2021/172). We are committed to constructive work aimed at ensuring that the mandate of UNMISS is renewed. At the same time, we believe that the activities of peacekeepers in the country should focus on the promotion of a political settlement and the creation of conditions conducive to the provision of humanitarian assistance to those in need.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“We welcome the mediation efforts of the African Union and of the States members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, which promote the implementation of the concrete provisions contained in the peace agreements. There needs to be a unified approach that will allow for respect for the principle of African solutions to African problems. We believe that we should not bring excessive pressure to bear on South Sudan in the form of sanctions. We are convinced that when the situation normalizes, we will have to review the sanctions regime in order to adapt it to the realities on the ground. As envisaged by resolution 2521 (2020), we expect that the Council will soon elaborate clear target indicators that will allow for a review of effective restrictions.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“That should create a window of opportunity to overcome intercommunal disputes in the region. The full implementation of the agreements will enhance mutual trust and prevent any recurrence of past mistakes. The sides should not lose the political will to find common ground. We call on all non-signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement to join the State-building process without delay. We have concerns over the reported intercommunal clashes in some parts of the country. We strongly condemn any violations of the ceasefire and all acts of violence against civilians and the staff of the humanitarian organizations deployed in South Sudan.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“We see that the authorities in Juba responded appropriately to the signals coming from the international community and regional mediators, which called for the speeding up of the political settlement and State-building processes. We therefore welcome the decisions by the President of the Republic on a number of key issues, including the finalization of the process of building executive authority at the state and county levels, the endorsement of the composition of the new Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the formation of the first unit of the newly created unified armed forces. We expect the early practical implementation of all those decisions. We welcome the fact that the South Sudanese parties were able to agree on a candidate for the office of governor of Upper Nile state.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“We thank the countries that contribute troop and police contingents to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. We would highlight in particular the fact that UNMISS, upon authorization of the Security Council, promptly dispatched two company units and two helicopters to bolster the United Nations peacekeeping presence in the neighbouring Central African Republic, which needed urgent assistance in the framework of the electoral process. The establishment of a Transitional Government of National Unity and the end of the pre-transitional period have created the conditions necessary for moving towards political stability and national reconciliation. That has already led to a significant drop in violence and a gradual improvement of the situation with respect to humanitarian access.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“At the outset, let me congratulate the delegation of the United Kingdom on the completion of its presidency in the Security Council in February. We welcome Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and wish her a successful Council presidency in the month of March. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer for his briefing on the situation in South Sudan. We also listened carefully to Ms. Jackline Nasiwa’s briefing. We would like to thank Mr. Shearer for the tireless work that he has been doing in past years for the benefit of the people of South Sudan. We wish him every success in his future endeavours. Rest assured that Russia will continue to support the Blue Helmets as an integral component of the global efforts aimed at stabilizing the situation in South Sudan.”
2021-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/219 (2021) · source
“Nevertheless, with the support of bilateral partners and the Blue Helmets, they were able to guarantee that elections were held and prevented the capital and other cities from being seized. For the long-term solution of the situation, it is important to further build capacity of the country’s armed forces. For our part, we are ready to work with Bangui's international partners and MINUSCA to continue to provide all possible support to the population and the Government of the Central African Republic.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“With regard to the Secretary-General’s proposal of sending additional peacekeepers to the Central African Republic, we will be guided first and foremost by the position of the host country. We know that Bangui is ready to work closely with the Secretariat to further agree on modalities for capacity-building within MINUSCA. Stabilization in the country requires comprehensive support for legitimate authorities in the Central African Republic, including on questions of increasing the training and effectiveness of the national security forces. When the conflict started to escalate in the middle of December 2020, Central African security forces sustained a heavy blow.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“Bangui should receive additional assistance in guaranteeing the security of those constituencies where the Coalition des patriotes pour le changement broke off the elections in December 2020. We support the call from the Bangui officials for further loosening the arms embargo, which would allow the legally elected authorities in the Central African Republic to counter armed groups more effectively. Recent events have clearly demonstrated that the sanctions regime in the country needs to be adapted in a timely manner, namely, by proceeding from the primary objective of allowing the central authorities to spread their power across the territory of the country.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“We think such contacts are useful. The provisions of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, signed on 6 February 2019, are the basis for achieving lasting peace and security in the country. Unilateral attempts to muddy or replace those provisions are unacceptable. We think it is important to send a message to those armed groups that have stepped away from the Political Agreement that they need to return to fulfilling the obligations they had undertaken. There are a number of tasks facing Central Africans in the near future, including creating conditions for the successful completion of parliamentary elections and the formation of a new legislature.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“International support for the legal authorities in Bangui should continue and be comprehensive and coordinated in character. In this context, we welcome the fact that the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) have joined the stabilization efforts of the United Nations and other foreign partners. Nonetheless, any mediation initiatives by regional players should be carried out upon the consent and with the participation of the Government of the Central African Republic. We are aware of the initiative put forward by the Chair of the ICGLR, the President of Angola, and the Chair of ECCAS, the President of the Republic of the Congo, to organize an open dialogue with the Security Council on the prospects for supporting Bangui in overcoming the crisis.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“We thank our briefers today for their briefings. We must note that the situation in the Central African Republic remains tense. Armed hostilities are still in an active phase. Governmental forces, with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), still have to hold back attempts by rebels to seize new territory, move towards Bangui and cut off provisions for the capital and other major cities. We are concerned by new reports of the regrouping of fighters and of financial support and equipment being supplied to them from outside the country. To fight arms smuggling, the Central African Republic’s neighbours need to energetically boost border control.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“In general, we are convinced that any decisions with regard to African peacekeepers need to account for the position of Mogadishu and the progress in training the Somali National Army, as well as building a nationwide security architecture. Attempts to enforce a drawdown of AMISOM are unacceptable. In conclusion, let me underscore Russia’s firm commitment to the effective work of the Security Council aimed at resolving the current political crisis in Somalia.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We call on Somalia and the peacekeepers to not cease their efforts in combating extremists. We proceed from the understanding that the African peacekeeping mission remains a key element of Somalia’s security. We welcome the results that the Federal Government achieved recently in taking over the responsibility for national security from AMISOM. We expect the African Union to adopt corresponding decisions in this regard. When addressing the extension of the AMISOM mandate, which is pending at the end of this month, it is important to take into account the opinions of regional actors that are directly involved in maintaining peace and security in the country.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We call on all sides to the Somali political process to abstain from any unilateral measures and put the interests of the country and its people above all partisan goals. All political forces in the country should unite and demonstrate the much-needed willpower for the sake of preserving peace and stability in Somalia. Any international assistance to the electoral process must fully respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Somalia and must never interfere in Somalia’s internal affairs. Mr. Swan, we count on you proceeding with fair brokerage on that matter. Against the backdrop of a political crisis, there is an upsurge in terrorist activity by Al-Shabaab — a group that seeks to strengthen its positions while the authorities pay most of their attention to preparing the elections.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“Mogadishu completed a great deal of work in recent months to finalize modalities for the electoral model that was endorsed on 17 September last year. We welcome the rapprochement of the positions of the federal and regional authorities that was achieved earlier this month at a meeting in Dhusamareb, with the technical committee contributing much to that goal. We notice Mogadishu’s inexhaustible readiness for dialogue and believe that this process should continue at the negotiation table. However, it should be noted that ultimatums and a lack of commitment to constructive cooperation, as well as internecine conflicts, can strengthen centrifugal trends. The use of violence is unacceptable. We condemn the outbreaks of confrontation that took place in Mogadishu on 19 February.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General James Swan, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Francisco Madeira and representative of the European Union Rita Laranjinha for their informative briefings. We welcome the participation in this video-teleconference of Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia Mohamed Abdirizak. We have closely studied the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/154). Russia supports the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia in resolving the country’s political crisis and setting forth dialogue with the federal member states in order to convene nationwide elections in the near future.”
2021-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/173 (2021) · source
“In coordination with other partners and MINUSCA, Russia will continue to provide every possible support to the people and the authorities of the Central African Republic. Given the dynamics of the situation and the lessons of the worsening internal situation in the run-up to the elections, and taking into account the wishes of Bangui officials, it has been decided for the time being to leave the military instructors sent to the country at the end of December 2020. This is necessary in the interests of enhancing the training and effectiveness of the military and the law- enforcement agencies. The length of the instructors’ stay will be decided on the basis of how the situation on the ground develops as well as on the views of the Government of the Central African Republic.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“At the same time, the priority for all of us naturally remains the advancement of the political process, in which the international community, including Russia, regional and international players and United Nations peacekeepers, have made great investments. The escalation of the situation from late December 2020 to January 2021 has clearly demonstrated that the sanctions regime for the Central African Republic should be adapted to meet the timely needs of the current phase; indeed, they should be based on the priority task of extending central authority throughout the country and putting down the insurgency. As recent events have shown, since these groups are actively supported by fighters and heavy weaponry from outside the country, they are often better manned and armed than the regular army.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“We recommend that Council colleagues give due consideration and take on board the ideas of the Central Africans, especially since many of them are in line with resolution 2552 (2020), adopted on 12 November 2020. We condemn the destructive role in current events played by the former President of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé, who is on the Security Council’s sanctions list, as well as by the leaders of illegal armed groups who have chosen to renege on their commitments under the political agreement and have engaged in armed confrontation. It appears to be time to consider sanctioning the leaders of groups that have relied on violence.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“The desired draft resolution would also condemn violence and attacks against peacekeepers and other foreign presences; acknowledge the need for enhanced security arrangements for MINUSCA peacekeepers and strengthened capabilities for the Mission, including its air component; welcome the activities of MINUSCA, the African Union Observer Mission in the Central African Republic and Bangui’s international partners in building the capacity of the national defence and security forces; call on all political forces to respect the democratic process and the final results of the elections, as announced by the Constitutional Court, and resort exclusively to legitimate and democratic means of political competition; and lift the arms embargo on the country in order to enhance the authorities’ capacity to protect the population and counter the insurgency.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“The main elements of such a draft resolution would, inter alia, reaffirm the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the country, as well as acknowledge the importance of non-interference, good- neighbourliness and regional cooperation; remind the Central African authorities of their primary responsibility in protecting the population of the country; re-emphasize the importance of restoring State authority throughout the country; express concern about the deterioration of the politico- military situation and the threat of a violent change of Government; and condemn the attempted coup d’état by former President François Bozizé and the violations by the Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“Through her, we would like to congratulate President Faustin Archange Touadera and all the people of the Central African Republic on surmounting with dignity the hardship that accompanied the December elections, thereby demonstrating their desire for peace and stability in their country. We are aware that Bangui officials want the Security Council to adopt a draft resolution on the current situation in the Central African Republic.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mankeur Ndiaye for his briefing. Russia has consistently supported the activities of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). We are grateful to the countries contributing troops and police to the Mission, and we express our sincere condolences to the families of the peacekeepers killed in recent weeks, who hailed from Burundi, Rwanda, Gabon and Morocco. We are all charged with the task of proving that those sacrifices were not in vain. I welcome the participation at today’s meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, Ms. Sylvie Valérie Baipo Temon.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“We welcome the assistance provided by MINUSMA in the construction of Malian Armed Forces bases in Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu, as well as its assistance to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. However, we would recall that the primary responsibility for protecting civilians, restoring control over the northern regions and resolving socioeconomic and other problems lies with the Malians themselves. In conclusion, we would like to express our appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Annadif for his effective leadership of the Mission.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“We welcome the fact that steps aimed at the restoration of constitutional rule have resulted in the lifting of ECOWAS’s restrictions on Mali. We must keep in mind that the situation in Mali is a key factor in regional security. We hope that the full participation of the Malian Armed Forces in the operations of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Joint Force and the 2020 decision by African countries to ramp up action against terrorism will be implemented. The African Union Commission’s idea to deploy African standby forces in the Sahel region merits support. Close cooperation and coordination between Bamako and MINUSMA remain imperative. Peacekeepers must continue to strictly fulfil their mandate in the north and the centre of the country.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“Across the country there has been an increase in the frequency of attacks, and abductions, banditry, racketeering and robberies are flourishing , and there has been a growing number of human rights violations. The humanitarian situation in Mali is a source of great concern. Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of people in need of food assistance has increased substantially. Many schools remain closed, and medical facilities are overburdened. All of that requires an urgent response on the part of humanitarian agencies. We support the efforts of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the area of political mediation in Mali. We particularly commend the role of ECOWAS and call on the Malian authorities to cooperate actively with their colleagues in the region.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“Security-sector and State governance reforms must continue, and the interests of all of the country’s peoples, in particular those living in its northern territories, must be taken into account. We cannot allow terrorists to capitalize on the current difficulties. Judging by the increasing frequency of their attacks, they are feeling more confident. Their attacks target civilians, United Nations peacekeepers and service personnel from other States who are assisting Mali in the fight against terrorism. We are concerned about the situation in the Liptako-Gourma triangle, where militants are fighting over the boundaries of their spheres of influence and for control over smuggling channels and supplies of drugs and weapons. There are now chronic intercommunal clashes in Mopti and Ségou.”
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“We trust that the new authorities will do everything they can to ensure that the time frame for the transitional period — 18 months — is adhered to, after which general parliamentary and presidential elections are to be held. Stabilizing the situation in the country depends on the strict implementation by the transitional Government and other political forces of the provisions of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, signed at Algiers. We hope that the constructive dialogue in this regard with signatory groups, which is already bearing fruit, will continue. A second phase of the process of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants has been agreed upon.”
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