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2011-10-24

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2022-05-31

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1. “We call on all United Nations officials in the region to work within these mechanisms, since they have been endorsed by the Security Council, the African Union Peace and Security Council and subregional organizations. The Nairobi Conclave proposes both military and political means for dealing with foreign and domestic armed groups, and we should all give it a chance despite the challenges. Finally, we condemn hate speech in all its forms and manifestations, given the recent history of our region, where over a million people perished in the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. Hatemongers have no place in the discourse to address the challenges facing our region. We call on the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide to take interest in the recent hate speech that has been coming out of our region.”

   2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

2. “The bilateral relations in our region have been improving but are being tested by the continued presence of foreign negative forces that include the ADF, the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda and the Résistance pour un État de droit au Burundi in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As a recipient of refugees from the Democratic Republic, we have, so far, been hosting some 480,000 refugees. My delegation is of the view that our existing regional mechanisms through the International Conference on the Great Lakes region and the recently launched Nairobi Conclave of our Heads of State and Government offer a credible solution to sustaining bilateral relations and addressing all concerns. Forum shopping and parallel initiatives will be counterproductive.”

   2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

3. “Recently, the Democratic Republic of the Congo joined the East African Community, which will lead to the strengthening and consolidation of existing bilateral relations with all member States. Improved bilateral relations between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are evidenced by the joint operations undertaken against the terrorists of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), in accordance with bilateral agreements reached by the two countries, which to date have succeeded in dislodging ADF combatants from some of their camps. However, the ADF, which is a franchise of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, continues to pose serious security threats to both Uganda and the entire region. We thank the Security Council for designating the ADF and other negative armed groups as terrorist entities.”

   2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

4. “I thank you, Madam President, for giving me an opportunity to speak. Let me also thank the briefers, Ms. Martha Pobee and Special Envoy Huang Xia. Good bilateral relations between member States in our region are a key ingredient in the maintenance of peace and security. The state of bilateral relations in the region has been on a positive trajectory since the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region in February 2013. We have witnessed improved bilateral relations among member States. As we speak, there is a high-level Ugandan business and investment delegation in Kinshasa, meeting and discussing with our Congolese friends on how to improve trade ties between our two countries.”

   2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source

5. “Nevertheless, the Security Council and the Panel of Experts should take note of legitimate and legal cross-border trade. Once again, Uganda congratulates Kenya, which can count on our continued support.”

   2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

6. “That is not a new idea. It was started when the former President of Ireland, Mrs. Robinson, was the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We are glad that we are finally seeing the fruits of this investment conference, which, in mobilizing resources within the region and beyond it, will be a catalyst for sustainable peace in the region. Finally, Uganda is a strong supporter of regional initiatives against the illegal exploitation of natural resources. It is a signatory to the ICGLR Pact in support of peace and stability in the region, which contains the Protocol Against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources, and has ratified both the Pact and the Protocol. The latter is a central tool for establishing a regional certification mechanism whose implementation is critical.”

   2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

7. “It is critical that the United Nations, especially the Council, recognize the key role played by subregional and regional mechanisms in sustaining peace in the Great Lakes region. I will mention the East African Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), in which Uganda actively participates. I wish also to recognize the vital role being played by Angola as the Chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region not only in peacemaking and promoting confidence among member States but also in laying a solid foundation for socioeconomic development. Angola can count on the support of Uganda during its transformative chairmanship. Let me emphasize the role that investments play in our region. In that regard, Uganda supports the planned investment conference set to take place in Kigali.”

   2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

8. “Despite that notable progress, security challenges remain, including, as I mentioned earlier, the ADF, which has continued to commit terrorist acts against the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its peacekeepers and remain a threat to the entire Great Lakes region and the southern African region. The Security Council is uniquely positioned to decisively address that threat with a renewed focus on total elimination and stopping the proceeds from the illicit exploitation of, and the trade in, natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which gives oxygen to that group and other negative forces.”

   2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

9. “Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has found a willing partner in his counterpart, His Excellency Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, to not only address security challenges but to also invest in physical infrastructure along our common borders, which has laid the groundwork for the socioeconomic transformation of that region, which is known for conflict. Our President believes that improving infrastructure will lead to improved trade, not only between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo but the entire region, and would be a catalyst for peace in the region.”

   2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

10. “The countries of the region and the wider international community will find Uganda a willing partner in this renewed optimism of cooperation and mutual trust in our region. Allow me to give an example of the relationship between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as mentioned by the high representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has significantly improved the normalization of bilateral relations, increased trade, cross-coordination in dealing with negative forces, especially the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the official representative of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham in the Great Lakes region. His Excellency Mr.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

11. “Peace, security and stability in the Great Lakes region is of vital interest to Uganda. Since the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region in February 2013, the region has made a lot of progress in advancing peace, security and stability. That is illustrated by the recent positive developments in the political transitions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, and the implementation of peace agreements in South Sudan, the Sudan and the Central African Republic. We need to seize this moment of optimism and build on it to further improve bilateral relations and deal with the root causes of conflict in the Great Lakes region.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

12. “At the outset, Uganda congratulates the Republic of Kenya on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. Allow me to extend regards from your colleague, My Minister, the Honourable Jeje Odongo, who could not be here. He sends his regards and assures you, Madam President, of Uganda’s support for both your presidency this month and your entire tenure on the Council. Let me also express my appreciation for the briefings delivered by Mr. Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, with whom Uganda has been working closely; Ambassador João Samuel Caholo, Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes region; and my sister Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, for their very insightful briefings.”

    2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source

13. “The Secretary-General's report (S/2017/454) on options for authorization and support for African Union peace support operations, submitted to the Council on 26 May, is a welcome development, and we look forward to hearing about the Council's specific commitments to addressing Africa's concerns with regard to the provision of adequate, predictable and sustainable sources of funding for AU-led peace operations. As you correctly indicated in your concept note (S/2017/574, annex), Mr. President, respecting African countries' ownership in solving African security problems is a precondition and foundation for support to African-led peace operations. My delegation joins other Member States in stressing how vital it is to ensure that the Security Council listens to Africa in addressing the security challenges facing the continent.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source

14. “We cannot talk about building capacities for peace and security in Africa without addressing issues that directly threaten some of our member States. In that regard, I should single out the situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the United Nations has one of the largest peacekeeping missions in Africa and where negative forces continue to threaten Member States. I should specifically mention the Allied Democratic Forces, which are directly threatening our country. If Africa and the United Nations do not address this urgent situation, it will undermine the entire peacekeeping enterprise in Africa generally, and thus our capacity to maintain peace and security there.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source

15. “It is important to note that regional mechanisms and subregional organizations in Africa have also played a critical role in maintaining peace and security there, and that they are indeed the building blocks of the African peace and security architecture. For example, through the East African Community, Uganda continues to play a leading role in encouraging all Burundian stakeholders to engage in an all-inclusive political dialogue in support of President Mkapa as facilitator. Under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Uganda continues to work with other Member States to address the current conflict in South Sudan, particularly on reconciling the various factions of the ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement, which we believe will ultimately lead to the restoration of peace and security in that country.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source

16. “The annual joint meetings between the two Councils are clear testimony to the importance that the United Nations attaches to peace and security in Africa. My country has actively supported and participated in African Union-led peace support operations and other peace initiatives in the region. Uganda was the first and largest troop-contributing country in the African Union Mission in Somalia, where through our joint work with our sister countries of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti we have contributed to liberating Somalia from the terrorists of Al-Shabaab and helped to establish a security situation that has enabled Somalia to hold successful successive national elections.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source

17. “At the outset, my delegation would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to the People's Republic of China for organizing today's open debate, which is very important to Africa. We greatly appreciate the briefings this morning by the Secretary- General and Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union. While the primary responsibility for the maintenance ofinternational peace and security belongs to the Security Council, Africa has been playing an increasingly central role in those efforts on the African continent, based on Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. That requires an effective partnership between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations, and in particular between the AU Peace and Security Council and the Security Council.”

    2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source

18. “Jose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste, and looks forward to its formal and in-depth consideration by both the General Assembly and the Security Council during the Assembly's upcoming seventieth session.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

19. “However, experience in recent years has amply shown that one of the greatest constraints faced by the African Union and its regional mechanisms is the matter of flexible, sustainable and predictable sources of funding for their peace efforts. It is therefore crucial that an appropriate solution be urgently found to that question, bearing in mind that the Security Council has the primary responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security. The AU is striving to have its member States increase their contributions so that outside support, including from the United Nations and our partners, is truly complementary. In that context, the African Union welcomes the report of the High-level Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446), chaired by Mr.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

20. “Let me take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to our partners, including the United Nations, the European Union and others, in ensuring AMISOM's effectiveness. Let me mention cooperation with the regional economic communities and regional mechanisms in consolidating peace and security in Africa. Since the signing of the memorandum of understanding among the regional organizations and the African Union in 2008, a lot has been achieved in the coordination of peacekeeping operations and prevention initiatives, such as joint election observation, diplomatic missions and secretariat-secretariat cooperation.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

21. “In addition, Africa contributed personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions, increasing from 10,000 personnel in 2003 to over 35,000 in 2014, the majority of whom have been deployed on the African continent. Since 2002, the AU has deployed a number of peace support operations in response to conflict situations on the continent, notably in Burundi, Darfur, Mali, the Central African Republic and Somalia. The stabilization efforts carried out by those missions and the sacrifices made by their personnel have greatly paved the way for, and facilitated the task of, the United Nations missions that eventually took over. In the case of Somalia, our engagement in support of the Somali Federal Government gave hope to the Somali people, as the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) continues to expand and consolidate liberated areas.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

22. “The lessons learned from the peace operations in Mali and the Central African Republic led to the establishment of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises (ACIRC), which will significantly strengthen both the speed and robustness of our response to emergency situations. By January 2014, ACIRC had been declared ready for operation. Member States of the AU handed over the authorization of its operation to the African Union Peace and Security Council. The operationalization of ACIRC will not in any way undermine the full operationalization of the African Standby Force. Between 2013 and 2015, an average of 30,000 to 40,000 uniformed personnel were serving annually in African-led peace support operations.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

23. “In addition to the Peace and Security Council, other pillars of the African Peace and Security Architecture are already in place, including the Panel of the Wise, the Continental Early Warning System, the African Standby Force and the African Peace Fund. I am happy to report that four pillars of the African Peace and Security Architecture are already in place. Efforts to operationalize the African Standby Force are ongoing, and we expect that to be completed by the end of the year. An exercise code-named Amani Africa II is expected to take place in South Africa from 19 October to 7 November to validate the full operational capacity and rapid deployment capacity of the Standby Force.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

24. “Over the past two decades, the continent has witnessed a new set of threats, which include governance-related intra-State conflicts and violence, terrorism and transnational crime, piracy on both the East and West coasts of Africa, border disputes and the effects of climate change, as well as environmental degradation. To address those challenges, sustained efforts have been made to strengthen the capacities of the African Union to respond to the ever-changing nature of the threats we face. With the entry into force of the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union in 2003, the response to conflicts and threats has been greatly enhanced. Cooperation between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council is of crucial importance in that regard.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

25. “Mr. Ayebare: At the outset, Madam President, allow me to thank you for convening this important debate of the Security Council, which comes at a time of growing awareness of the critical role of regional organizations in responding to the changing dynamics in the nature of conflicts and security threats. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing and for his commitment to supporting the African Union (AU) partnership with the United Nations. The quest for peace and security remains the most pressing among the many challenges facing Africa.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

26. “They deserve full and continued international support. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the AU's determination, working closely with ECCAS, to address the situation in the Central African Republic. In this endeavour, it is our expectation that the international community will extend the required support and assistance. We look forward, in that respect, to the early adoption of a Security Council resolution that would enhance the joint efforts of ECCAS and the AU and underline the active international solidarity with the suffering people of the Central African Republic.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

27. “I wish to refer here to the European Union, France and the United States of America. On the ground, we will work out the modalities for operational coordination with the French forces. The AU Peace and Security Council, at its meeting of 13 November, looked forward to that cooperation with MISCA. I would call on AU partners to come forward and extend much needed support for MISCA. It is our conviction that the effective support of the United Nations will go a long way towards enabling the Mission to create the required conditions for the deployment ofa United Nations peacekeeping operation that would support the long-term stabilization and reconstruction of the country. We call on the Security Council to extend its full support to the political efforts of ECCAS. The leaders of the region have never relented in their efforts.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

28. “Against that backdrop, the priority of the international community, particularly the United Nations, should be to enhance the current efforts through the provision of adequate support for the deployment and sustenance of MISCA. Such support will be consistent with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations on the role of regional arrangements in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security. We take note of the options contained in the report of the Secretary- General. In taking a decision, it is important that the Security Council bear in mind the need for predictable and sustainable support for the Mission. I would like to express our appreciation to the AU partners that have already expressed their commitment to supporting the Mission.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

29. “In so doing, the force will build on the sustained efforts made by MICOPAX in a particularly challenging environment. The AU and ECCAS have closely worked together to facilitate the transition from MICOPAX to MISCA. Following consultations with ECCAS, the Chairperson of the Commission appointed the leadership of the Mission. The transfer of authority between the two Missions is scheduled to take place on 19 December. Permit me to emphasize this point: the AU and ECCAS are working hand in hand to ensure that the continent effectively addresses the challenges at hand. We are one, and we are on the same page. Central African challenges are Africa's challenges. Overcoming them successfully requires the mobilization of the entire continent.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

30. “It is critical that the Security Council lend its support to those steps. Given the precarious security situation on the ground, the AU, working closely with ECCAS, decided to enhance the Mission of the Economic Community of Central African States for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic (MICOPAX) through the deployment of an African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA). With a total strength of 3,652 military, police and civilian elements, the Mission is mandated to assist in restoring law and order, stabilizing the country, protecting the civilian population, reforming the defence and security sector, and creating conditions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

31. “We should insist once again on the need for the transitional authorities to fully comply with those decisions, in particular with respect to the duration of the transition of 18 months and the ineligibility of the current authorities to compete in the elections that will be organized to restore constitutional order. We would insist that the transitional authorities fully assume their responsibilities, notably with regard to the protection of the civilian population and the control by the State of its sources of income. Together with ECCAS, we continue to mobilize the international community through the International Contact Group on the Central African Republic. The Group has met three times so far. The most recent meeting, convened in Bangui on 8 November, outlined a number of steps to be taken by the transitional authorities.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

32. “We sought Security Council support in that regard. Over the past few months, we have been working closely with ECCAS in support of the efforts of the leaders of the region. Allow me at this juncture to once again express the AU's deep appreciation to Chadian President ldriss Deby Itno, current Chair of ECCAS, and to Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chair of the ECCAS follow-up committee on the Central African Republic. The region has demonstrated the utmost commitment in addressing the situation. ECCAS has convened peace talks, deployed peacekeepers and provided financial assistance in support of the Central African Republic. That proactive engagement should be acknowledged and fully supported by the Council. The decisions of ECCAS provide the basis upon which the transition in the country should be managed.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

33. “Those efforts resulted in the landmark Libreville Global Peace Agreement of January 2013, which provided a viable basis for a lasting solution to the crisis facing the country. As early as December 2012, the AU drew attention to the danger that the resumption of hostilities would pose. We indeed feared that it would undermine the efforts of the leaders of the region and result in widespread violence against the civilian population, and that it could heighten tensions among the different communities, with far-reaching consequences for the country and the region as a whole. Following the entry of the Seleka rebellion into Bangui, the AU Peace and Security Council took immediate action to suspend the country from participating in AU activities and adopted targeted sanctions against some individuals.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

34. “As we all know, the situation is marked by a total collapse of public law and order and by widespread and continued abuses against the civilian population by elements of the ex-Seleka rebellion, including extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, acts of torture and sexual violence, as well as the recruitment and use of child soldiers. That has led to the emergence of self- defence groups and other armed groups. The African Union (AU) is actively seized of the situation in the Central African Republic. We have worked closely with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and fully supported regional efforts to address the situation following the resumption of armed hostilities in December 2012 by the Seleka rebellion, in violation of the decisions of the leaders of the region.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

35. “At the outset, I thank the Security Council for convening this meeting at a key turning point in the history of the Central African Republic. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in the Central African Republic (S/20l3/677) and more generally for his efforts towards the promotion of peace, security and stability on the African continent in general. This meeting is taking place against the background of a particularly worrisome situation in the Central African Republic.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

36. “However, the Government is not in a position at this time to undertake certain critical activities. The country requires the support of the international community for its reconstruction and economic development, including for the provision of key basic services and infrastructure. That will promote resettlement, reintegration and reconciliation and lay the foundation for sustainable peace. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate Uganda's commitment to supporting stabilization efforts in Somalia. We will continue working with our partners in the region and outside the region to that end. An opportunity exists that must not be lost.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

37. “We welcome the counter- measures that have been undertaken but also note the increased incidence of attempted attacks. As we have said before, pirates are not aquatic. They live on the mainland. We would like to reiterate, therefore, that the most effective and durable approach to combating piracy off the coast of Somalia is to address its root causes and establish State authority and control on the mainland. That is where our collective efforts should be directed. Fifthly, the progress we see in Somalia is a signal to the Somali people and to the international community that a new phase and opportunity exist in Somalia. The people of Somalia want to be safe, to be well and to have access to basic services; and they are looking for economic opportunities.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

38. “It is essential that that support continue because there is need to consolidate the security gains made in Somalia and deny a new lease on life for extremist groups such as Al-Shabaab. We need to build on our achievements and continue to support efforts aimed at developing the Somali security forces and institutions, the role of which remains vital to ensuring Somalia's long-term security and stability. Thirdly, the humanitarian situation in Somalia remains a matter of concern. Uganda commends the humanitarian agencies and workers who continue to operate in Somalia under very difficult conditions. We call upon the international community to redouble its support for the humanitarian effort. Fourthly, piracy off the coast of Somalia is an international problem that requires our collective efforts and contribution.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

39. “Secondly, resolution 2036 (2012) was a significant outcome because the Security Council responded positively to the request of the African Union to continue its support of the Union's ongoing stabilization efforts in Somalia. That was an example of the envisaged United Nations-African Union strategic partnership that can enhance our collective efforts in the maintenance of peace and stability on the continent. Uganda appreciates the support that has been extended to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by international partners, such as the bilateral support programmes of the United States of America and the African Peace Facility of the European Union.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

40. “We also commend the international community for supporting the people of Somalia. In addressing the situation in Somalia, I would like to make the following points. First, we encourage the TFG to intensify its efforts to complete the outstanding transitional tasks. We welcome the commitments made at the London conference to work for a more representative Government in Somalia, in line with the Transitional Federal Charter, the Djibouti Agreement, the Kampala Accord, the end of transition road map and the Garowe Principles. We believe that a representative Government will lead to greater accountability and unity, which are essential to peace and stability in Somalia.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

41. “We welcome the outcome of that meeting, which affirmed international support for the stabilization of Somalia. We also wish to underscore the need to build on that outcome through the collaborative effort of all stakeholders in Somalia, the region and the rest of the international community. Uganda is convinced that durable peace and stability in Somalia are attainable. When we can look back from where we have come, I am sure we can say today, without any contradiction, that we have made visible progress in moving forward to stabilize Somalia. We commend the efforts of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Somali people aimed at restoring peace, security and stability in the country, in spite of the challenges. We commend them because, ultimately, that is their primary responsibility.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

42. “Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, and the delegation of the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I thank you for organizing this important and timely open debate on the situation in Somalia. I also thank the Secretary- General and his Special Representative for Somalia for their statements. This debate is being held hardly two weeks after the Security Council adopted resolution 2036 (2012). Uganda commends the Council for that resolution, which was a demonstration of the Council's commitment to the cause of peace and security on the African continent, and Somalia in particular. Uganda also commends the United Kingdom for organizing the London international conference on Somalia on 23 February.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729 (2012) · source

43. “We also welcome the agreement reached on the exchange of prisoners, brokered by Egypt and Germany, which was announced by Israeli and Palestinian leaders on 11 October. We consider this as an important gesture that can foster greater cooperation. The continuation of settlement activity, or any other actions that can hamper progress, should be avoided. On the situation in Gaza, we remain concerned about the dire humanitarian conditions and we reiterate our call for a complete lifting of the blockade on Gaza. Finally, at this critical juncture, it is important for the Israeli and Palestinian parties, with the support of the international community, to step up their efforts towards the attainment of a two-State solution.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

44. “It is essential for both parties to recommit themselves to the noble objective of reaching a durable solution. In that regard, Uganda reiterates its call on the Israeli and Palestinian parties to muster the necessary courage to resume negotiations towards a peaceful settlement based on a two-State solution - Israel and Palestine living side by side peacefully and within secure borders. We welcome the Quartet statement issued in New York on 23 September, in particular the six steps it proposes and the call on the parties to resume negotiations with a view to reaching a final agreement by the end of 2012. Uganda encourages both Israel and Palestine to resume negotiations without further delay.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

45. “Thank you, Madame President, for organizing this important debate and for presiding over the work of the Security Council this month. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. I wish to convey our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of Turkey on the loss of life and the destruction of property caused by yesterday's earthquake in eastern Turkey. We also convey our deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the passing away of Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. When a peace process becomes as long-drawn- out and protracted as has been the case with the Israeli- Palestinian question, there are times when the parties involved feel frustrated.”

    2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source