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1. “I thank the briefers for their remarks today. The situation in the Sahel demands that the international community focus its efforts in an intelligent, deliberate and collaborative way. Today's briefing is a step in that direction. We are concerned that the Joint Force of the Group ofFive for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) is struggling to become fully operational, and we call on all donors to deliver on their bilateral pledges to the Joint Force. The United States is doing its part to strengthen the Sahel. In fiscal year 2018, the State Department provided $111 million in direct security assistance to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force and another $200 million to the national forces of the G-5 members.”

   2019-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8670 (2019) · source

2. “We also encourage the African Union to revive its mediation efforts, which will help accelerate the resolution of outstanding political issues. We commit to working closely with the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan to implement the renewed mandate, and we call for their cooperation as we support their negotiations on issues related to Abyei and the border. Finally, we call on Security Council members to increase bilateral efforts encouraging South Sudan, the Sudan and the African Union to maintain momentum on Abyei as well as to revolve outstanding border issues. In doing so, the Council can demonstrate its commitment to the region and, most important, to the people living in and migrating through Abyei in the hope that they may find peace, security and dignity.”

   2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8663 (2019) · source

3. “Creating temporary security and administrative arrangements for Abyei, resolving its final status and reaching agreements on border disputes is critical to supporting long-term peace efforts in both South Sudan and the Sudan. But more than that, the people of Abyei deserve to live in peace, without fear of attacks like the one that killed nine civilians in early November. The United States condemns this unacceptable violence. It is a sobering reminder of UNISFA's critical role in protecting civilians and stabilizing the Area. With this renewed mandate, the Security Council reiterates its position that UNISFA is best equipped to ensure security for Abyei through the deployment of police forces, a strengthened civilian component and the easing of logistical constraints on the mission by both South Sudan and the Sudan.”

   2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8663 (2019) · source

4. “While the Sudan and South Sudan have important political transitions of their own to navigate, the situation in Abyei and along the border between the two countries must not be forgotten. With that in mind, the United States thanks Council members for their efforts to ensure that the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) can provide security in the Abyei Area and support the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. A special word of thanks is due to Ethiopia for its troop contributions to UNISFA. Without Ethiopia's efforts in Abyei, it would not be possible to maintain a stable security situation.”

   2019-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8663 (2019) · source

5. “We would like to hear more about the challenges they face with respect to equipment. I will end with three specific questions, some of which have already been asked. First, how is performance data used to decide the rotation and deployment of police-contributing countries? Secondly, I join my colleagues in asking how we can ensure greater numbers of women in police rotations and deployments. And, thirdly, what should be the priorities for developing and implementing the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping?”

   2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

6. “We fully support initiatives to brief the Security Council on peacekeeping performance, and we look forward to hearing candid assessments about performance, including shortfalls, success stories and how Member States can assist. We also appreciate the Secretary-General's July assessment report on the Police Division (A/74/223). We appreciate the commitment to ensuring the effective performance and accountability of police personnel in the field as one of the Division's core functions. We commend the Division's launch of an online tool for the assessment and evaluation of formed police units, which saw 34 evaluations of 49 deployed units and developed 11 performance improvement plans to address identified shortfalls. Finally, we want to take advantage of the fact that the Police Commissioners are with us today.”

   2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

7. “Those units play a crucial role in building local law- enforcement capability. Without the right equipment, their safety is threatened and their effectiveness is limited. One year after the unanimous adoption of resolution 2436 (2018), we reiterate our support for the United Nations commitment to implementing an integrated performance policy, which should be based on clear standards for all United Nations civilian and uniformed personnel working in and supporting peacekeeping operations. We count on Police Commissioners to ensure that police deployed in the field have the proper training and equipment to carry out their mandated tasks.”

   2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

8. “In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we will explore similar opportunities to improve the role that United Nations police play in support of the protection of civilian and security reform efforts of MONUSCO. In Abyei and along the border between the Sudan and South Sudan, we remain concerned about the stability of the rule of law. We encourage the Sudan to immediately grant visas for United Nations police as a first step to establishing ajoint police force in Abyei. To maintain peace and a global security environment that is becoming more complex, it is important for police forces to deploy with the right equipment. In Mali, we are concerned that, as the last quarterly report on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (S/2019/782) indicated, two formed police units lack mine-protective vehicles.”

   2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

9. “They trained and professionalized the Haitian National Police, which is now a bright spot in Haiti's development, taking on even more responsibility for peace and security in its own country. Our understanding of the importance of the rule of law is why we provide extensive capacity-building training to empower police-contributing countries. The training helps them to deploy well-trained police to United Nations missions. Since 2010, the United States International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support programme has trained more than 12,000 police peacekeepers from more than 12 countries. We have also worked with the United Nations to develop new training courses and strengthen performance standards, including a long-standing partnership with Italy's Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units to train police trainers and leaders.”

   2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

10. “We commend her outstanding work as an officer and her dedication to her duties as a leader of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Additionally, we were pleased to meet with the Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan during our recent trip as the Council to South Sudan. We strongly support the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy 2018-2028, and we urge police-contributing countries to embrace policies that increase women's participation. I would also like to praise the police officers who served in the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti and paved the way for the Mission to transition to a special political mission.”

    2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

11. “I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and the Police Commissioners for their briefings. We talk quite a lot about peacekeeping in the Council, although our conversations tend to focus on the contributions of military personnel. We are grateful for the courageous Blue Helmet troops, but I am glad that today we have an opportunity to recognize the important contributions of the police to strengthening the rule of law, which is ultimately the basis for a peaceful society. We must honour those whose work builds the foundations of that peace. I would like to congratulate Major Seynabou Diouf of Senegal on receiving the prestigious 2019 United Nations Female Police Officer of the Year award yesterday.”

    2019-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8661 (2019) · source

12. “We all know exactly what is needed: Kosovo and Serbia must together reach an agreement to comprehensively normalize relations. We,theinternationalcommunity,mustworktogether and separately to encourage both countries to recognize that actions that work against the normalization of relations are fruitless and counterproductive, hindering their economic development, social progress and integration with Europe and the West. They will never lead to a resolution. If we take our mandate seriously, it is progress towards the goal of a stable peace for all citizens of Kosovo that needs our attention and resources, not an outmoded mission whose goals have already been achieved.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

13. “The United States expresses serious concerns about excessive police force against any United Nations staff member and supports the safety and security of all United Nations personnel. However, we continue to find the presence of UNMIK staff at that police operation troubling, as it risked, and ultimately resulted in, a confrontation that could have been avoided. Incidents such as that raise many questions from different perspectives and underscore the need for a thorough review of UNMIK's mandate and standard operating procedures in order to ensure that the Mission does not inhibit Kosovo's democratic development or obstruct legitimate law enforcement efforts. Today, we have heard a great deal of rhetoric, which does not promote a peaceful resolution of this situation.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

14. “Serbia and Kosovo must both accelerate reforms to strengthen the rule of law and address corruption and organized crime. We also encourage both countries to involve wide segments of society in their political processes, including women, the importance of whose meaningful participation we have reiterated so many times this week. I would note that we have heard a great deal today about the incident on 28 May. I thank Special Representative Tanin for sharing the results of the investigation, and we hope to see them in written form. Like every country represented here, the United States strongly supports Kosovo's efforts to combat smuggling, corruption and organized crime throughout the territory of Kosovo.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

15. “Ambassador Grenell has already visited the region to urge progress towards an agreement. That is a clear demonstration of the United States commitment. That appointment is not about choosing sides but rather seeking a resolution. For example, the tariffs imposed by Kosovo on Serbian goods worsen the situation, while Serbia's campaign against the recognition of Kosovo's independence fuels unnecessary tensions. In addition, with respect to the two countries, we encourage the leaders of Kosovo, following its democratic October elections, to quickly form a Government that is in favour of dialogue and prepared to suspend tariffs on Serbian goods. Likewise, we urge Serbia to refrain from provocations and cease its campaign against the recognition of Kosovo.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

16. “Twenty years later, every one of the goals enumerated as a mandate obligation and a Security Council resolution has either been substantially completed, or become obsolete, as the sovereign, independent Government of Kosovo has assumed responsibility for them. It is high time for the United Nations and the Security Council to acknowledge that fact. The simple truth is that while the international community and the United Nations can provide a useful supporting role in Kosovo's democratic development, it no longer needs a peacekeeping mission to do that. Today, we reiterate our call for a clear plan to reform or phase out UNMIK. To further such efforts and move the parties towards a stable peace, President Trump appointed Ambassador Richard Grenell as the Special Presidential Envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

17. “Let mejoin others in congratulating South Africa on its extremely successful presidency of the Security Council this month. We also thank each of the briefers, although that may not be the appropriate word today. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) was established in 1999 to resolve what was then a grave humanitarian situation in Kosovo. I was personally privileged to be there on the ground that year as part of the team that set up the United States Mission, which is now the United States Embassy. At the time and over subsequent years, we worked closely with other missions and with the United Nations on the ground to carry out the requirements of the mandate, including guaranteeing public safety and providing an interim administration for Kosovo, which is now the Government of Kosovo.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8655 (2019) · source

18. “To be clear, this is only the beginning of the long road to stability, security and democratic governance in the Sudan. There must also be follow- through. We value the role that the United Nations, the African Union, Ethiopia and other international partners play in supporting stability and a smooth political transition in the Sudan. This mandate clearly represents the international community's support for that transition. It offers needed support to the new Government as it focuses on addressing insecurity, enabling unfettered humanitarian access and protecting civilians. We look forward to the Secretary-General's next report, which will outline steps to fully draw down UNAMID and propose a follow-on international presence.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8654 (2019) · source

19. “The United States supports a follow-on United Nations mission with a countrywide mandate to continue assistance to the new Sudanese Government following UNAMID's conclusion. This final mandate reiterates that UNAMID's core mission is to support the peace process and peacebuilding and to protect civilians. Furthermore, UNAMID's r01e remains central to the facilitation ofpeaceful political solutions and to the full inclusion of the views of women leaders and civilians. This mandate affirms the continued importance of this role. The Sudan has a historic opportunity to foster lasting peace, and we are ready to support the Sudanese people and their Government. The United States calls on all parties to fully and actively participate in the peace process and honour the commitments that they make in that process.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8654 (2019) · source

20. “We are grateful to the United Kingdom and Germany for their leadership in producing a mandate that supports the civilian-led transitional Government of the Sudan as it works to form inclusive peace agreements and bolster democratic governance. As we look to the successful conclusion of the peace process in the Sudan, the United States fully expects this to be the final extension of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), barring extraordinary circumstances and subject to review by the Security Council. We have been working towards responsibly drawing down the mission since 2017, and we believe it is still in the interests of the Sudan to do so within the next year.”

    2019-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8654 (2019) · source

21. “We also urge countries with influence in Western Sahara to think creatively about how to move the peace process forward so that we can support a new personal envoy once in place. A lasting breakthrough will require the willingness of all involved to approach negotiations with a genuine desire to make progress.”

    2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source

22. “I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Colin Stewart and the entire MINURSO team for their efforts. We urge the parties to work constructively with MINURSO. Furthermore, we look forward to the Secretary-General's appointment of a new Personal Envoy as soon as possible. This will take the political process forward and ensure that the momentum generated by former President Kohler is not lost. There is one thing I would like to make clear, though. The renewal of MINURSO for 12 months in these unique circumstances does not mean a return to business as usual. The United States therefore calls on the parties to conduct a dialogue in good faith and without preconditions, remembering the central importance of including women and young people.”

    2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source

23. “We are pleased with the Council's strong statement of support for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) and its mandate. We believe that the time has come for a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. While we are disappointed that some members of the Council chose yet again to abstain in the voting, we know that the Council is united in its conviction that the political process must continue without delay. We would like to express our appreciation to former President Kohler and his team for their historic achievement in bringing Morocco, the Frente Popular para la Liberacion de Saguia el-Hamra y de Rio de Oro, Algeria and Mauritania together.”

    2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8651 (2019) · source

24. “The Panel serves as the eyes and ears on the ground in Somalia and the region for the sanctions committee, and ultimately for the Council. We will not ignore or enable the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia to stymie the work of the Panel of Experts. We look forward to engaging the Council, the sanctions committee, the Panel of Experts and our Somali partners to further the objectives of peace and stability in Somalia and the region, and ultimately to ensure a better future for all Somalis.”

    2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8647 (2019) · source

25. “International partners can help by coordinating closely on their respective security assistance efforts with the Somali Government. AMISOM. and the Somali Government should continue working towards a conditions-based transfer of security responsibilities. Finally, and in complete agreement with my colleagues from Germany and Great Britain with respect to the Federal Government of Somalia's non-cooperation with the Panel of Experts, we continue to encourage Somali officials to engage with the Panel and work to address the challenges - as highlighted by the Panel - that impede Somalia's progress towards security and stability. The ongoing refusal of the Federal Government of Somalia to engage with the Panel of Experts and support its work is troubling.”

    2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8647 (2019) · source

26. “As part of that effort, we look forward to cooperating closely with the Federal Government of Somalia and the international community to disrupt and ultimately eliminate the sources of financing for Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Shams (ISIS) in Somalia. Al-Shabaab continues to expand its revenue base through extensive informal taxation, and ISIS increasingly uses Somalia as the financial conduit to its regional affiliates. We look to partners to strengthen information-sharing on those threats both with the Federal Government of Somalia and multilaterally. As we work to counter terrorism in Somalia, the United States continues to build the capacity of the security forces of the Federal Government of Somalia to secure and properly manage their conventional-weapon stockpiles to prevent pilferage and unauthorized transfers.”

    2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8647 (2019) · source

27. “The seemingly endless cycle of attacks against civilians, including those cited in the latest report of the Panel of Experts (S/2018/1002) and echoed in numerous prior reports from United Nations experts, must cease in order for Somalia to prosper. I note that Al-Shabaab was once again responsible for the highest number of attacks against civilians. We are committed to the Somalia sanctions regime, and to using this regime to disrupt Al-Shabaab and its ability to conduct attacks against forces from Somalia, the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United States.”

    2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8647 (2019) · source

28. “I thank Ambassador Pecsteen de Buytswerve for his briefing today. His work as Chair of the of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia continues to contribute not only to the work of the Council, but also to the international efforts to advance peace and stability within Somalia and in the region. Despite positive developments, the Federal Government of Somalia continues to face significant challenges on its path towards building a safe, stable and prosperous country. Somalia's ongoing humanitarian crisis remains particularly concerning. An estimated 1.7 million people in Somalia face life-threatening food insecurity, and at least 4.2 million people require urgent humanitarian assistance.”

    2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8647 (2019) · source

29. “It is more vital than ever to ensure that this political process moves forward. The Council must spare no effort to support Special Envoy Pedersen's work to convene the Constitutional Committee so that the people of Syria may at last find peace within reach.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source

30. “Our commitment to supporting the most vulnerable can be seen in the fact that the United States remains the largest donor of humanitarian aid in Syria. We will not waver in that commitment, but we must also stress that no single donor can address all of Syria's needs. We urge others to contribute additional funding to support stabilization programming and humanitarian assistance. Looking to the future, the Council cannot forget that resolution 2254 (2015) demands that all parties immediately cease attacks against civilian targets, support efforts to achieve a ceasefire, provide unhindered humanitarian access and request that the United Nations convene the parties to engage in formal negotiations on the political process. We are now mere days from the first meeting of the Constitutional Committee.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source

31. “The United States once again calls on the Al-Assad regime and its allies to cease military operations in Idlib and uphold the Turkish-Russian ceasefire agreement of September 2018. The United States fully expects attacks on hospitals and other civilian infrastructure to cease. We fully expect all parties to support the board of inquiry's work, and we fully expect the Security Council's authorization of both life-saving cross- border aid and regular humanitarian aid to reach every single Syrian in need, regardless of their location in the country. In order to facilitate aid distribution, the United Nations and its implementing partners must have the freedom of movement required to implement cross-border aid deliveries through all agreed border crossings, in line with resolution 2449 (2018).”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source

32. “While much of our attention over the past week has been focused on north-eastern Syria, we cannot lose sight of the fact that we may be on the precipice of the largest individual humanitarian catastrophe since the conflict began - one that is being driven by the Al-Assad regime and its allies in north-western Syria. The United States is closely monitoring reports of the recent uptick in air strikes and shelling in Idlib province, where more than 400,000 people have been displaced since April. Any military escalation in Idlib province is reckless and poses a grave threat to regional stability, 3 million civilian lives and the United Nations ability to deliver humanitarian assistance to a vulnerable population.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source

33. “As President Trump has made clear, Turkey must protect civilians in north-eastern Syria. We also expect Turkey to abide by its commitments to preventing ISIS from regaining a foothold in Syria and to ensure the secure, humane detention of ISIS fighters. We remain deeply troubled by reports that Turkish-supported opposition forces have deliberately targeted civilians. If verified, those actions may constitute war crimes, and we urge our Turkish partners to immediately investigate those incidents and hold accountable any individuals or entities involved. Turkey is responsible for ensuring that its forces and any Turkish-supported entities act in accordance with the law of armed conflict.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source

34. “That is precisely why last week, Vice-President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travelled to Ankara, where, after intense deliberations, Turkey committed to a five-day pause of its operations in north-eastern Syria to enable the withdrawal of the Kurdish People's Protection Units from the Turkish border. The joint statement made on 17 October paved the way for a permanent ceasefire. We are hopeful, based on assurances from the Turkish authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces, that the permanent ceasefire will be honoured, civilian lives will be protected and the hard-fought territorial defeat of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) will be preserved. That is a solution that will save lives and contribute to long-term stability in the region.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source

35. “We wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Ms. Marcaillou for their sobering briefings. The United States welcomes yesterday's announcement that Turkey would halt its offensive actions in north-eastern Syria and agree to a permanent ceasefire. As a result, the sanctions imposed by the United States Treasury on 14 October have been lifted. Unfortunately, as noted in the briefings, the events of the past week have resulted in the displacement of as many as 180,000 people in a country in which more than 11 million people already depend on international aid. Nearly 10,000 have become refugees in northern Iraq. The United States remains committed to ensuring the security and stability of Syria.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8645 (2019) · source