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1. “For those reasons, it is crucial that international partners maintain their support to the region in order to end the threat posed by the group and that they stress the need for a holistic regional approach, as emphasized during the second Regional Security Summit, held in Abuja on 14 May. I urge the international community to support the Multi-National Joint Task Force by mobilizing the requisite political, logistical and financial support in a flexible manner. While assistance to the Multi-National Joint Task Force is critical, however, so is the need to finance and implement early-recovery and development activities in the affected areas.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

2. “Despite the successes realized, Boko Haram continues to pose a serious threat to regional stability. The group persists in targeting civilians, including through suicide attacks, often using young girls as bombers. Additionally, the risk that Boko Haram could attract or catalyse other terrorist threats in the subregion should not be discounted. While humanitarian assistance has been mobilized for the populations affected by Boko Haram, the number of internally displaced persons and refugees fleeing from Boko Haram violence continues to increase, with limited funding received thus far to address the growing humanitarian needs.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

3. “I also believe that it is crucial to redouble our conflict-prevention efforts in countries where elections are still due to take place this year, including through the promotion of an inclusive political dialogue. I am pleased to report that, since my previous briefing to the Council, the collective efforts ofthe Lake Chad Basin countries have reduced the capacity ofBoko Haram to undertake frequent attacks, as it had in the past. The cross-border operations by the Multi-National Joint Task Force have captured Boko Haram fighters, freed captives and reclaimed territory from the terrorist group. However, the ability to conduct precise counter- insurgency operations is often compromised due to an assessment by security forces that Boko Haram operatives live among the local population.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

4. “I commend the Governments of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) for their invaluable support to the Central African Republic to date. I encourage them to continue to support the Central African Republic in its post-transition efforts. As I already stated during my previous briefing (see S/PV.7572), in December 2015, there are political tensions of concern in other countries in Central Africa that are linked to recent or upcoming electoral processes. That undermines the ongoing work to consolidate stability, development and democracy in countries of the subregion, and also the necessary work of integration across the area. I will continue to use my good offices to engage with stakeholders in the subregion to encourage the peaceful resolution of those disputes.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

5. “At the same time, the challenges before the Central African Republic remain immense, in the context of ongoing, serious protection and humanitarian needs, crushing poverty and urgent requirements in the areas of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation, as well as on security-sector reform. Armed groups still control large parts of the country, and the Government is in need of the full political, programmatic and financial support of the international community to ensure the re-establishment of State authority throughout the country. Despite recent positive developments, it is critical that partners remain engaged and redouble their assistance to the country across all the thematic areas of need, in order to take advantage of the window of opportunity that is before us.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

6. “I am pleased that the country has reached that important milestone, putting the Central African Republic back on the path towards sustainable peace, development and long-term peacebuilding. I commend the Governments, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and other United Nations entities, as well as partners that have worked tirelessly to end the crisis in the Central African Republic. President Faustin Archange Touadera enjoys widespread support, and the population wants and needs change for the better.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

7. “I have the honour to introduce the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (S/2016/482). The report before the Council identifies the principal threats to peace and security in Central Africa and an update on the initiatives of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) over the past six months, in consultation with the States of the subregion, entities of the United Nations system and subregional organizations. (spoke in English) The successful holding of presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic has brought the transition to an end.”

   2016-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7718 (2016) · source

8. “In September in Bangui, at a seminar organized by UNOCA, journalists endorsed a code of conduct for media and journalists during the electoral period in Central Africa. I welcome that commitment, which defines the role of the media in the conduct and promotion of peaceful electoral processes in the subregion. We look forward to the continued engagement of the Security Council in promoting peace and security in Central Africa. UNOCA will continue to work closely with Member States of the subregion towards that important endeavour.”

   2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

9. “In that regard, we welcome the adoption of General Assembly resolution 69/314, of 30 July 2015, on tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife, and look forward to its full implementation. UNOCA also stands ready to support Central Africa in the development of a subregional strategy to address the growing phenomenon of poaching. There are mounting political tensions in the region as several countries in Central Africa enter an electoral cycle that will run up to 2018. In part, such tensions originate from disputes over national Constitutions and a lack of political consensus. I will continue to use my good offices to engage with stakeholders in the subregion to encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes, including through inclusive political dialogue.”

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10. “Unfortunately, not much progress has been made towards the implementation of the decisions of the 2013 summit at Yaounde of the ECCAS/Economic Community of West African States, which includes the full operationalization of the Interregional Coordination Centre on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as its two subregional arms for West Africa and Central Africa. I encourage the African Union to hold as soon as possible the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on Maritime Security and Development for Africa, originally scheduled to be held in November in Lome. Curbing cross-border criminal activities, including the illicit trade in wildlife and natural resources used to support the activities of armed groups such as the LRA, remains a major challenge.”

    2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

11. “We were encouraged by the renewed engagement of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in supporting and cooperating with the AU Regional Task Force in combating the LRA. I welcome Special Envoy Tuwei's briefing to the Council today. During the past months, the number of cases of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, especially along the Bakassi Peninsula, has increased. In addition to the usual robbery activities, pirates have been committing acts of rape - a new and disturbing phenomenon.”

    2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

12. “We must not fall into that trap. UNOCA has continued its active engagement on the LRA issue, including on the implementation of the United Nations regional strategy to address the threat and impact of the LRA. Last September, in close cooperation with the African Union, UNOCA convened, in Entebbe, Uganda, the bi-annual coordination meeting of LRA focal points. Last month, the African Union Special Envoy for LRA Issues, Mr. Jackson Tuwei, and I undertook a visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to meet with the authorities and other relevant stakeholders to encourage continued commitment to counter-LRA efforts and enhanced coordination, including across borders.”

    2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

13. “While there is a need to continue to support the Multinational Joint Task Force, early recovery and development activities should also be supported as part of a holistic approach to countering radicalization in the region. While killings and attacks perpetrated by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have diminished, the LRA continues to pose a threat to regional security, particularly to populations in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The security and humanitarian crisis triggered by the LRA's activities, including looting and abductions, should not be underestimated. The LRA has adapted to our strong collective response by keeping a low profile, buying time and taking advantage of coordination gaps. The armed groups hope that fatigue and competing priorities will weaken our resolve to finish the job.”

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14. “In addition, the Secretary-General has called for all counter terrorism operations to fully comply with international humanitarian, human rights and refugee laws. He has also welcomed the adoption, on 26 November, by the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa of an integrated regional strategy on counter-terrorism and the non-proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Central Africa, and its plan of action. The support of international partners remains crucial in the fight against terrorism, radicalization and armed violence, as such assistance contributes substantially to reducing the burden on the States affected.”

    2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

15. “Boko Haram has been weakened as a result of the intensified military campaign led by countries of the Lake Chad Basin, and has started resorting to attacks against soft targets. The ongoing efforts to operationalize the Multinational Joint Task Force underscore the commitment of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and Benin to coordinating action to fight Boko Haram. It is our sincere hope that a joint summit of Central and West African Heads of State and Government, to explore concrete ways to address the root causes of terrorism and radicalization, will take place without further delay. At the request of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative for West Africa and I will continue to engage in consultations with the States concerned and regional bodies in that regard.”

    2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

16. “The terrorist group has stepped up its attacks against civilian and military targets in the Lake Chad Basin area, notably in Cameroon and Chad, leading to a further deterioration in the security, economic, humanitarian and human rights situations. The proximity of other regional conflicts near the Lake Chad Basin region, combined with the risks of radicalization and the chronic poverty of already marginalized populations, remains a serious concern. The influx of refugees into the Lake Chad Basin region has overstretched Government capacities and further limited service delivery in the affected areas. The refugee situation comes in addition to a significant number of internally displaced persons and returnees who require immediate assistance.”

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17. “In that regard, on 25 November President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon, in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), convened an Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which I attended. The Assembly endorsed the revised electoral calendar and took note of the remaining gap in the electoral budget. The Gabonese Republic and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea announced new pledges, which fill the financial gap. Together with earlier contributions made by Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo, ECCAS is the second- largest contributor to the country's electoral budget after the European Union. Boko Haram remains a critical threat to stability, peace and security in the region.”

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18. “The intercommunal violence has also further weakened the national reconciliation process and increased the proliferation of small arms and gang-related criminality. In that context, Pope Francis' Visit to the Central African Republic on 29 and 30 November, which I witnessed, was timely. His message of peace and his prayers in Catholic churches and Muslim mosques were embraced by the population and welcomed as symbols of hope. Now more than ever, it is critical to accelerate the pace of implementing the recommendations of the Bangui Forum for National Reconciliation - over which I presided - in particular with respect to security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. It is also critical for the presidential and legislative elections to take place peacefully to conclude the transition.”

    2015-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7572 (2015) · source

19. “Mr. Bathily: I have the honour to present the Secretary-General's report (S/20lS/9l4) on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). The report before the Council outlines the main threats to peace and security in Central Africa, and provides an update on the activities undertaken by UNOCA in the past six months, in consultation with Member States, United Nations entities and subregional organizations. The recent spate of Violence that erupted in September in the Central African Republic has generated additional refugee populations within the region and gross human rights violations against local populations, particularly in Bangui.”

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20. “The Secretary-General encourages Member States to support the recommendations of the strategic review. With the continued support of this body, UNOCA shall continue to be a steadfast partner to the Central African States in the promotion of peace and stability.”

    2015-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7461 (2015) · source

21. “Meanwhile, ECCAS Heads of State continued to work collectively in the Central African Republic as well as in response to the instability caused by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin region. ECCAS Heads of State also decided to appoint a special envoy for Burundi and the Great Lakes region to appeal to the Burundian parties to seek to resolve their differences through peaceful means. UNOCA will continue to support these and other subregional initiatives that advance long-term stability. The report before the Council also presents the findings and recommendations of the recent strategic review of UNOCA's mandate and activities. Since its establishment five years ago, UNOCA has demonstrated its added value in a fragile subregion with enormous internal and cross-border security challenges.”

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22. “A meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa took place in Luanda on 4 June, with the assistance of UNOCA. The meeting adopted ministerial declarations on Burundi and the Central African Republic to reaffirm the region's support. Despite the many challenges they face, Central African leaders have undertaken important initiatives in the interests of their populations. On 6 May, the Heads of State of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) decided to implement the free movement of peoples in the six countries of the CEMAC zone, signalling a major step towards greater regional integration.”

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23. “There are simmering social grievances, which are exacerbated by the economic contraction in the subregion's many oil-producing States. In that context, I continued to use the good offices of the Secretary-General to engage political stakeholders across the subregion and encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes. As a result of the support provided by UNOCA and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, journalists from Central Africa adopted a code of conduct that articulates their responsibilities in support of peaceful electoral processes. UNOCA also organized the third meeting of United Nations presences in Central Africa, held on 18 May, which focused on increasing internal coherence and efficacy in preventing and managing electoral violence in the subregion.”

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24. “Central Africa remained plagued by cross-border criminal activities, including the illicit trade in wildlife to support the activities of armed groups such as the LRA. Further to the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and ECCAS, UNOCA will support Central Africa in the development of a subregional strategy to tackle the growing phenomenon ofpoaching. Central Africa has entered an electoral cycle that will conclude in 2018. Political tensions in the run-up to elections are on the rise in some countries. Issues related to amending constitutional term limits are dividing electorates. Violent confrontations have led to the loss of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi.”

    2015-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7461 (2015) · source

25. “The African Union Special Envoy for the Lord's Resistance Army Issue, General Jackson Tuwei, and I met with the Ugandan authorities in Kampala to emphasize the importance of the Government's sustained political and operational commitment to the African Union Regional Task Force. I would like to express my gratitude for the work undertaken in that process by the African Union Regional Task Force, whose mandate was recently renewed, on 18 May, by the African Union Peace and Security Council. Maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea continued to pose serious security threats and to have economic consequences for Central Africa and West African States. In coordination with UNOWA, UNOCA continued working with the States concerned to consolidate their efforts in combating maritime insecurity.”

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26. “Ongwen's removal from the battlefield sends a strong message to remaining LRA fighters and signifies that international efforts to combat the group within the framework of the regional strategies of the United Nations and the African Union are bearing fruit. UNOCA remained actively engaged on the LRA issue to ensure the implementation of the United Nations Regional Strategy to Address the Threat and Impact of the Activities of the LRA and to ensure international coordination through the convening of the biannual coordination meeting of LRA focal points. UNOCA also worked in close collaboration with the African Union to ensure the political commitment of LRA-affected countries to this cause.”

    2015-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7461 (2015) · source

27. “We will continue to support the region's collective response to the Boko Haram threat. The Lord's Resistance Army continued to pose a threat to regional security, particularly to populations in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During the period under review, in spite of ongoing efforts, the number of abductions unfortunately increased. More than 200,000 persons still remain displaced across the region. The group is also involved in the illicit trade in natural resources to finance its activities. The surrender of senior LRA commander Dominic Ongwen in January 2015, and his subsequent transfer to the International Criminal Court, marks a significant step forward with regard to criminal justice.”

    2015-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7461 (2015) · source

28. “While the fight against Boko Haram is not over, we must start looking ahead to the stabilization phase in order to secure military gains. That will involve international support and regional commitment for candidly examining and addressing the root causes of violent extremism. UNOCA remained both politically and technically engaged in supporting the countries of the region address the impact of Boko Haram's activities, in close collaboration with the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA). My Office, supported efforts to develop a coordinated humanitarian response and to advance the operationalization of the Multinational Joint Task Force. I undertook a diplomatic tour of UNOWA with Special Representative of the Secretary- General Chambas to engage the leaders of Boko Haram- affected countries.”

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29. “Insecurity and insufficient resources continued to strain the already stretched response capacities of Governments and United Nations entities in the affected countries. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) demonstrated its commitment to address the Boko Haram threat during several summits of Heads of State and Government in which I represented the Secretary-General. The deployment of Chadian troops to the border areas of Cameroon and Nigeria and the recent inauguration of the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force on Boko Haram (MNJTF) signalled increasing cooperation between States in the fight against Boko Haram. Military operations have put Boko Haram on the defensive, but recent attacks by the terrorist group highlight the need for the affected States to remain vigilant and engaged.”

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30. “The Forum concluded on 11 May with the signing of a number of key documents, including the republican pact forpeace, national reconciliation and reconstruction in the Central African Republic and an agreement on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR). I wish to acknowledge the transitional authorities, and particularly the citizens of the Central African Republic, for that success. Moving forward, it will be critical to capitalize on the momentum generated by the Forum and to mobilize the required resources for the elections and DDR. Boko Haram remained a serious threat to the Lake Chad Basin region. The dire humanitarian situation in the region, resulting from attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram, continued to affect the population, including hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Cameroon and Chad.”

    2015-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7461 (2015) · source

31. “At the request of the Head of State of the transition and with the agreement of the international mediator, President Sassou Nguesso of Congo, in early May I chaired the Bangui Forum on National Reconciliation and worked in close consultation with the international mediators and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic, Mr. Babacar Gaye. That included working to defuse pre-Forum tensions, discouraging spoilers, advising participants, including representatives of the armed groups, ensuring inclusivity and transparency, facilitating ownership of the process by Central Africans and keeping all actors mindful of a long-term Vision for peace in that country.”

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32. “Central Africa is again marked by growing pre-electoral tensions; the economic crisis worsened by the falling price of crude in the oil-producing countries ofthe region; rising youth unemployment; terrorist activities, particularly those committed by Boko Haram and the Lord's Resistance Army; and the cross-border impact of crises in a number of countries in the region, such as the Central African Republic and Burundi. (spoke in English) With regard to the ongoing crisis in the Central African region, the Central African Republic continues to have regional and multidimensional consequences, with nearly half a million refugees, ongoing gross violations of human rights, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, growing gang-related criminality and environmental degradation in refugee areas.”

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33. “I have the honour to introduce the Secretary-General's report (8/2015/339) on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). The report provides an update on the threats to peace and security in Central Africa. It also includes a review of the activities carried out by UNOCA over the past six months in cooperation with Member States and subregional organizations. Since the publication of the Secretary-General's previous report in November 2014 (8/2014/812), the political and security situation in the subregion has remained a source of concern.”

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34. “UNOCA will continue to play the role of catalyst in collaborating with other United Nations entities, while strengthening institutional partnerships and supporting the subregion in capacity-building for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.”

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35. “Finally, in its capacity as the secretariat ofthe United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, UNOCA supported the organization of the Committee's thirty-eighth and thirty-ninth ministerial meetings, held, respectively, in August in Malabo and in December in Bujumbura. The Committee continues to provide a regular forum for Governments in the subregion to allow progress to be made on a number of initiatives with regard to promoting peace and security in Central Africa. Central Africa remains a fragile subregion. It has enormous potential, but it faces considerable challenges.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7334 (2014) · source

36. “I then took part in a meeting of ECCAS Heads of State on the Central African Republic, on the margins of the twenty-third African Union Summit. I am also in regular contact with the ECCAS mediator for the crisis in the Central African Republic and the Secretary-General of ECCAS on all relevant issues under our respective mandates. Recently, UNOCA organized a workshop on mediation aimed at improving the skills of ECCAS and UNOCA experts and to strengthen institutional cooperation. UNOCA and ECCAS are also working together to organize a meeting of experts for the preparation of a subregional response strategy with regard to the threat posed by the Ebola virus.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7334 (2014) · source

37. “We must therefore remain vigilant and ensure that States are ready to respond appropriately. UNOCA is also strengthening its partnership with the African Union, including by taking part in the African Union Summit and, in October, at the meeting of African Union mediators and special envoys on issues of peace and security. I worked closely with the African Union special envoys on issues pertaining to the Central African Republic and the LRA. At the subregional level, UNOCA has stepped up its cooperation with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). In June, as soon as I took office, I went to N'Djamena to consult with the ECCAS Chairman-in-Office, President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7334 (2014) · source

38. “In the same spirit, MINUSCA, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the United Nations Office to the African Union took part in the meeting of the focal points on the LRA held in Entebbe, Uganda, and UNOCA participated in the retreat organized by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit. UNOCA is also working with the World Health Organization to support the subregion in the development of a coordinated response to the possible spread of the Ebola virus. In that respect, although Central Africa has thus far been spared infection by the disease, the potential for populations becoming infected and the capacities of Governments in the subregion being disrupted remains real.”

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39. “(Spoke in French) It is important to improve the coherence of the United Nations work in Central Africa. As noted, I have worked closely with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic, Mr. Babacar Gaye. In September, I travelled to Dakar to meet with the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of UNOWA to enhance cooperation between our respective offices in areas of common interest, such as maritime piracy and the fight against Boko Haram.”

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40. “In a number of countries, tensions are heightened as a consequence of the limited participation of certain segments of society, the polarized tone of the political debate, restrictions on the exercise of civil and political rights and possible constitutional amendments related to term limits, as seen recently in Burkina Faso, in West Africa. In that context, I began to hold consultations with political actors in the subregion, including the leaders of ruling parties and opposition figures, encouraging stakeholders to manage their political differences by engaging in dialogue, fostering consensus and advancing the consolidation of democracy. In addition, UNOCA co-organized a workshop in October in Douala, Cameroon, to promote the political participation of women, particularly in the countries scheduled to hold elections.”

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41. “The inauguration of the Interregional Coordination Centre on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea in Yaounde and the operationalization of the Regional Coordination Centre for Maritime Security in Central Africa in Pointe-Noire, the Congo, represent important steps towards the establishment of a regional information-sharing architecture for maritime security in the Gulfoquinea. In that respect, UNOCA continues to actively support the implementation of the decisions of the 2013 Summit of Heads of State and Government on Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea, held in Yaounde. The coming two years will see a majority of countries in the Central African region hold elections, thus affecting the lives ofmore than 100 million people.”

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42. “I would like to acknowledge the Government of Uganda for its steadfast commitment to the collective effort against the LRA and, in particular, the Uganda People's Defence Forces for their critical operational role within the African Union Regional Task Force. The international community and States in the region must remain committed to putting an end to the LRA threat once and for all. The region also continues to suffer from the scourge of a wide range of illegal activities, including piracy, armed robbery at sea, illegal fishing, the illicit wildlife trade and other forms of transnational organized crime.”

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43. “There are persistent reports of LRA activity in the disputed Kafia Kingi enclave and of the group's involvement in ivory poaching in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gold and diamond trafficking in the Central African Republic and opportunistic alliances with the ex-Seleka. International cooperation involving LRA-affected countries and their national and international partners is at the centre of the efforts to address the threat and impact of that armed group. In that regard, I am collaborating closely with the African Union Special Envoy on the Lord's Resistance Army, Jackson Tuwei, on the fight against the LRA. I am pleased that he will be addressing this body today. Tomorrow, I will participate in the International Working Group on the Lord's Resistance Army, chaired by the United States and the European Union.”

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44. “The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been weakened by concerted military and civilian efforts, but it continues to threaten populations in the region, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, where UNOCA conducted assessment missions in July and August. The missions' findings revealed a noticeable increase of LRA activity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a lack of reintegration support and development programming to combat the LRA. Killings and abductions continue. More than 160,000 persons are still displaced.”

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45. “Beyond Cameroon and Chad, the other countries in the Lake Chad basin region should be kept under close watch and are at risk of being destabilized by Boko Haram. The situation, if left unaddressed, may soon overwhelm the capacity to respond. I have therefore advocated for strengthened coordination in the design and implementation of a multidimensional response to Boko Haram during my many interactions with the Governments concerned. I welcome in that regard the reactivation of the joint multinational task force for the Lake Chad basin countries and the development of a draft regional counter-terrorism strategy for the Lake Chad basin area.”

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46. “While instability in the Central African Republic threatens the subregion from within, armed groups on the periphery threaten it from without. In that regard, incursions by Nigeria-based terrorist group Boko Haram have expanded into the Lake Chad basin region. A joint UNOCA-United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) assessment mission to the areas ofCameroon and Chad affected by Boko Haram was undertaken in October. The mission observed that attacks have increased in frequency and intensity, especially in northern Cameroon. As a result, scores of people have been killed, tens of thousands of refugees have arrived in Cameroon, and abductions continue. The mission also observed the humanitarian and socioeconomic impact of Boko Haram's activities in Chad.”

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47. “In close collaboration and consultation with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Mr. Babacar Gaye, I have employed the good offices of the Secretary-General to ensure that all the actors remain committed to the peace process. On a daily basis, I maintain contact with all leaders and stakeholders to prevent a derailing of the process. Although it has not been fully implemented, the Brazzaville agreement generated new momentum and provides a framework that calls for the regrouping of ex-combatants and includes the participation of the ex-Seleka and anti-balaka in the peace process.”

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48. “We worked closely in order to facilitate the signing of an agreement on the cessation of hostilities and violence at the Brazzaville forum on the crisis in the Central African Republic in July. In August and September, I encouraged the transitional authorities in Bangui to adopt a more consultative approach to decision-making following the controversy surrounding the selection of a new Prime Minister. In October, following violent attacks that erupted in Bangui, I returned to the Central African Republic and encouraged all parties to reject violence and focus on advancing the transition. Tensions subsequently decreased and the Central African actors, together with their international partners, renewed their commitment to a peaceful, inclusive and speedy transition at the sixth meeting of the International Contact Group.”

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49. “Human rights violations continue to be reported. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are being hosted in neighbouring countries. However, this last period has also seen a consolidation of international support for the Central African Republic and resolutionenewed momentum to keep the political transition on track. In July, the fifth meeting of the International Contact Group on the Central African Republic expanded the mediation led by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo on behalf of the Economic Community of Central African States to an international mediation that now comprises the United Nations, which I represent, and the African Union, as represented by its Special Envoy on the Central African Republic, Mr. Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga.”

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50. “I have the honour to introduce today the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and on the Lord's Resistance Army-affected areas (S/2014/8l2). This report presents an overview of the political and security situation in Central Africa and provides an update on threats to peace and security in the subregion. It also discusses the initiatives undertaken by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, Member States and subregional organizations. (spoke in English) Since the publication ofthe last report (S/2014/319), in May, the situation in the Central African Republic has remainsed of foremost concern in the region. The political situation is still fragile. Security conditions are volatile. The humanitarian situation is precarious.”

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