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Batista Diaz

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2019-06-19
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2019-10-24
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  1. “We also commend the work done by UNISFA to address sexual and gender-based violence and children's rights. In conclusion, the presence of UNISFA and its support to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism have been instrumental in stabilizing the Abyei Area. However, it is crucial that both the Sudan and South Sudan do more as soon as possible to fulfil their commitments and that the Council continue to seek ways to make UNISFA's operations more effective.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8644 (2019) · source

  2. “A vital element in normalizing relations between the Sudan and South Sudan is the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism. Its significance to UNISFA fulfilling its mandate for the protection of civilians and peacekeeping is undeniable. We hope and are optimistic that the political processes in both countries and the current rapprochement between their capitals will provide momentum to ultimately resolve the pending border issues. Another extremely significant aspect that we would like to emphasize is UNISFA's commitment to gender initiatives. We applaud the implementation of activities to raise awareness of the importance of women's representation in joint peace committees and the establishment of a traditional leaders gender champion network for the promotion of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8644 (2019) · source

  3. “The absence ofthose bodies in the Area affects the lives, safety and well-being of more than 200,000 vulnerable people, with increasing humanitarian needs, which are worsened by the impact of the floods that have affected the farming areas. Regarding the reconfiguration of UNISFA, we see as positive the increase in the police component and the proposal for the strengthening of political support, which will help to alleviate the increasing levels of criminality, the effective management of intercommunal relations and the general maintenance of peace in the Area. In that regard, we call on the authorities in Khartoum to expedite the issuance of visas for police personnel in order to strengthen their deployment, in particular in vulnerable areas such as the Amiet common market, which has seen various incidents of public disorder.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8644 (2019) · source

  4. “Ms. Batista (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We would also like to thank the briefers of this morning's meeting. We recognize that the security situation in the Abyei Area remains generally contained although we are concerned about sporadic intercommunal tensions and the presence of armed elements, as well as the high crime rate. We hope that those negative events do not diminish the relative calm. To that end, it is indispensable that the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) maintain its rapid response capacity and continue its protection ofcivilian activities. The meetings of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee should be resumed and the meetings of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism should continue.”

    2019-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8644 (2019) · source

  5. “The recent events in Khartoum open up a series of opportunities for an open, civilian-led political negotiation that is inclusive of women and young people, facilitates, above all, an accountability process, brings to justice those responsible for acts of violence and enables an independent investigation. My delegation would like to reiterate that the challenges facing the Sudan must be resolved through open dialogue in the interests of the well-being of the Sudanese people.”

    2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8566 (2019) · source

  6. “One example is the promulgation of decree 102, which orders the handover of team sites to the Rapid Support Forces and the looting of the El Geneina facilities. Those facilities should be handed over to civilians. In that regard, we welcome the decision by the United Nations to suspend the transfer of the facilities and to pause the reconfiguration process. Twelve years after the deployment of UNAMID, we cannot allow the mission to fail. It is crucial for UNAMID to have a mandate commensurate with the situation that can be adapted to potential changes. The time frame allows us, albeit minimally, to rethink the exit strategy and focus on maintaining the mission's capacities to protect civilians and monitor human rights abuses.”

    2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8566 (2019) · source

  7. “Ms. Batista Diaz (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): The Dominican Republic voted in favour of resolution 2479 (2019) in the understanding that, in fulfilling its mandate, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) has the responsibility to protect the civilian population because, despite the moderate impact of the events in Khartoum, in Darfur there continue to be reports of human rights violations, mainly against children and women, unresolved intercommunal conflicts, internal displacements and restrictions on humanitarian access. Given that situation, the renewal of the mandate until October makes it possible for UNAMID to continue fulfilling its responsibility. The Sudan is in the midst of a political crisis. We must act with caution and prepare for the possibility of increased violence.”

    2019-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8566 (2019) · source

  8. “We wish also to reiterate our deep concern about the persistence of sexual violence against women and girls. We urge the Afghan authorities to promote measures that prohibit and punish these practices and to initiate investigations into such cases, including those in which the perpetrators are from the police or the military. In conclusion, Afghanistan is at a critical juncture: on the one hand, an electoral process and emerging peace negotiations, and, on the other, a possible withdrawal of troops and a worsening of the security situation. All efforts must be deployed so that the Afghan people can put an end to the instability and violence to which they have subjected for years. It is our duty to support them in this process, which must be Afghan- led and feature the participation of all social actors, especially women and young people.”

    2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source

  9. “We would like in particular to underscore the holding of a separate loya jirga in Shirzad district under the auspices of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, in which, for the first time, women played an active role in a jirga process in Afghanistan, leading to the adoption of regulations on water distribution. As the Permanent Representative of Germany pointed out, also ofconcern is the humanitarian situation resulting from the conflict and natural disasters. In Afghanistan more than 10 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, many of whom, like Tila, the mother of four children and a widow, survive thanks to the financial assistance provided by non-governmental organizations in the field, as well as those who have left their villages as a consequence of the conflict and the severe drought.”

    2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source

  10. “We applaud the initiatives of international and regional actors in calling for an intra-Afghan dialogue and encourage the continuation of the talks that have been held in Moscow, Doha, London and Washington, in support of a process led and defined by the Afghans. We also welcome the upcoming meetings in the context of this process that are scheduled to take place shortly in Germany. We wish also to acknowledge the progress that has been made in bolstering the level of participation of women in the peace process, in particular the holding of the national conference of Afghan women for peace and the degree of participation of women in the aforementioned loya jirga.”

    2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source

  11. “With regard to the security situation, we are concerned about the increase in both the number of victims of aerial and search operations and the use of improvised explosive devices by anti-Government elements. The announcements of offensive operations by both the Government and the Taliban are also alarming. We urge both the Government and the Taliban to continue with initiatives such as the unilateral ceasefire of last June, which raised hopes for peace among the Afghan people, as well as the April consultations of the loya jirga on peace, which laid a foundation for peace talks without preconditions, a ceasefire, respect for human rights and the right of women to participate in the peace process, among other positive initiatives establishing a road map for future negotiations.”

    2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source

  12. “Ms. Batista Diaz (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto and Ms. Samar for their valuable briefings, and to welcome the Ambassador of Afghanistan to this debate. Events relating to the elections and the peace process have dominated the political situation in Afghanistan. In that regard, we welcomed the conclusion of the parliamentary elections, which have enabled a new Parliament to be inaugurated for the first time since 2011. We hope that the instability resulting from the various complaints and irregularities that were seen during the elections will be overcome. It will be crucial to ensure that the next elections are credible and legitimate and that all stakeholders involved take to heart the lessons learned during the parliamentary elections.”

    2019-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8555 (2019) · source