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Baron Ahmad

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2017-10-30
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2018-03-28
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  1. “It is the responsibility of all of us to work together to seize that opportunity. That means the Council, the Secretariat, regional and subregional bodies, host States and those who provide troops, police and financing. Let us not forget that those United Nations peacekeepers, under the banner of the United Nations, act in the name of each and every one of us. It is therefore our responsibility to ensure that they embody the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations because, through them, we ultimately unite our strength to maintain international peace and security.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  2. “Above all, we must stop sexual exploitation and abuse by those sent to protect civilians, and we must offer real protection for women, children and all vulnerable communities, as Ms. Toure highlighted in her contribution this morning. Furthermore, addressing conflict-related sexual violence is equally crucial. The United Kingdom plans to host an international meeting in 2019 marking progress made and the next steps to take since the Global Summit on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict was held five years ago. Although we welcome the progress made, in particular the United Nations new victim-centred approach, too many incidents of concern across the United Nations system remain. Through the leadership of the Secretary-General, we have an opportunity to make United Nations peacekeeping fit for our times.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  3. “That is why we support the vision and themes underpinning the Secretary-General's sustaining peace proposals and his peace and security architecture reforms. Thirdly, we must improve performance, and strengthen accountability for underperformance. There needs to be a better match between the capacity of the troops and the tasks that they are asked to perform. That requires the Department for Peacekeeping Operations to reinforce work on force generation, training, performance monitoring and, indeed, evaluation. It also requires Member States to deliver the capabilities that they have committed. We must continue to recognize the essential role of women in ensuring the successful delivery of peacekeeping, and engage more women in all components of all missions.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  4. “We must set clear, achievable objectives for peacekeeping operations and not be afraid to sequence so that mandates provide the right direction and the right resources at the right time. We should go further, setting mandates that are most strategic and take a longer-term view. To do this, the Council needs high-quality, timely and accurate information and analysis. We, States and institutions alike, need to work together better to achieve this. Secondly, to succeed peacekeeping operations need to be complemented by all the tools that the United Nations and the international community have at our disposal. We need better coordination at Headquarters and in the field with peacebuilding, better development and all other arms of the United Nations to support.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  5. “The Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial Conferences in London in 2016 and Vancouver in 2017 delivered 80 new pledges of personnel and capability. This progress must continue. We welcome the Secretary-General's call to action this year, and also I welcome his statement today on a sharpened focus on the safety and security of peacekeepers. The United Nations action plan to implement some of the recommendations is also very timely. I also welcome the Secretary-General's statement today that he will provide regular updates on the delivery of the action plan. As we embark on this collective effort to improve United Nations peacekeeping, the United Kingdom would suggest three areas on which to focus. First, the Security Council must take its responsibilities seriously and have the information available in order to do so.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  6. “They have been given hope; they have been given opportunity. That is the proud legacy of the toil and sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of men and women who have put their lives at risk. Some, indeed, have lost their lives to protect the most vulnerable. In this 70th anniversary year, we salute their service and the service of those who support United Nations efforts through regional bodies like the African Union Mission in Somalia. Over the past seven years, the challenges that peacekeepers face have evolved. Disputes are increasingly complex. Mission settings are increasingly dangerous, and too often our collective contribution in this building has failed to keep pace. United Nations peacekeeping is far too important to fail. In recent years, we have indeed made progress, for example in planning and force generation.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  7. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate and for your contribution at this most opportune and important time. May I also take this opportunity to thank Secretary- General Guterres for his leadership and his commitment to reform on peacekeeping, Chairperson Mahamat and Ms. Toure, who gave a passionate, powerful and poignant reminder through her reflections on the role of peacekeeping and how its effectiveness can be improved. I am sure we all heard her voice, her plea and her contribution in very clear terms. As we mark 70 years of United Nations peacekeeping, it is right that we pause and reflect on the many lives saved and on the regions and countries that have been stabilized over the years. There are millions of people living in some of the most challenging places on Earth.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  8. “They and the G-5 Sashel forces operate in one of the most dangerous places in the world, and I pay tribute to them. I call upon the Government of Mali and other parties to the peace process to show the same courage, commitment and resolve to bring unity to the country. A successful peace process is at the heart of any strategy to defeat terrorism and traffickers in the Sahel. We in the Council expect a redoubling of efforts for peace and to see the political will to overcome the remaining obstacles. In conclusion, the United Kingdom remains committed to peace and security across the Sahel. To that end, I reiterate our strong support for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, which I sincerely believe can make an important contribution to achieving that goal.”

    2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source

  9. “We recognize the challenges faced by the Force and the value of tackling terrorists and traffickers with a holistic approach right across the region - in particular ensuring there is a clear plan to deliver services alongside security. If security gains are to take root, work must also continue to develop robust frameworks for compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law. We welcome the Secretary-General's support and his proposals for potential United Nations support. We are studying them in detail and considering the complementary roles that bilateral and multilateral support can play in the Sahel region. We must ensure that MINUSMA is able to deliver its current mandate effectively and efficiently. More than 140 brave MINUSMA peacekeepers have given their lives for the people of Mali.”

    2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source

  10. “The establishment of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force is a step forward in countering terrorism and illegal migration. We were pleased that the Council offered its political support to the Mission earlier this year. For its part, the United Kingdom is currently undertaking a scoping mission to see what more it can do in the Sahel, including potential bilateral support to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. Funding is an important factor in determining a mission's success, which is why we were pleased to support the European Union commitment to provide €15 million to the Joint Force. We welcome the work undertaken to establish the G-5 Joint Force. I was encouraged by reports from my Ambassador following his visit to the region.”

    2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source

  11. “The United Kingdom have supported projects across the Sahel and the wider region, particularly in Nigeria and the Lake Chad basin. Last year alone, the British army trained 22,000 Nigerian troops in counter-terrorism tactics. We have invested over $6 million in tackling modern slavery, and $2.5 million in a joint border task force with the Nigerian army. We also provide training for Nigerian anti-trafficking officers. Across the Sahel, the United Kingdom spent over $225 million on humanitarian and development projects last year, and we are providing human rights training to Malian troops through the European Union Training Mission in Mali. Our national crime agency recently dismantled two people-smuggling rings in Mali, and we stand ready to do more to support the G-5 Sahel countries and their allies to improve the security situation.”

    2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source

  12. “I want to begin by offering my condolences to all those so tragically killed, including, most recently, three United Nations peacekeepers from Chad in Northern Mali on Thursday. In the past 12 months, we have witnessed a continuing stream of deadly terrorist attacks resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives; an increase in attacks against forces of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA); the ongoing corrosive influence of organized criminals trafficking weapons, drugs and people across the region; and the desperate journey of migrants, so often intercepted by people traffickers seeking to exploit them. We all have a role to play in addressing those challenges.”

    2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source

  13. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate. Your country deserves great credit for your leadership and your steadfast support for the countries of the Sahel. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Foreign Minister of Mali Abdoulaye Diop, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat and European Union Special Representative for the Sahel Angel Losada Fernandez. We welcome the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/869) and today's briefing on the activities of the Joint Force ofthe Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). During the recent Security Council visit, all Council members saw the serious challenges facing the countries of the Sahel. Those challenges represent a serious danger to the people of the region and to partners and allies who are working to support them.”

    2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source