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2023-08-03

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2023-12-07

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1. “In accordance with its international commitments, Algeria has passed robust legislation targeting human trafficking networks and has established assistance and protection measures for victims. However, individual States cannot tackle that alone. The assistance of UNODC and other United Nations agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations and community networks, is vital. We remain committed to binding multilateral solutions across issues such as cybercrime, wildlife trafficking and cultural racketeering through a comprehensive and integrated approach to contemporary challenges.”

   2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “Ransom payments to terrorists in kidnapping cases further enable those networks and must be condemned unconditionally. Illicit financial flows also allow criminals to move vast sums and require asset-recovery commitments from Member States. Organized crime exploits technologies, such as the dark web and cryptocurrencies, to enhance illicit activities. While Algeria has established cybersecurity capacities, international collaboration seems to be essential to regulate the online ecosystem. We welcome the proposed United Nations convention on cybercrime and believe that the forthcoming intergovernmental expert committee on cybercrimes, chaired by Ambassador Boumaiza Mebarki of Algeria, represents a vital channel in that regard.”

   2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source

3. “Over recent decades, Africa has seen expanding terrorist threats enabled by organized crime and extensive smuggling routes outlined in United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) studies. Terrorist acts clearly facilitate organized crime by enabling networks to operate with impunity. Algeria has committed significant resources to combat organized crime through bilateral and multilateral partnerships, including with the African Police Cooperation Organization, INTERPOL and UNODC. However, the scale of trafficking makes that difficult without political solutions to regional conflicts that foster crime. The international community must prioritize African stability and governance. Algeria’s proximity to cannabis hubs exposes us to trafficked drugs, generating funds for terrorist attacks and destabilization.”

   2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “I am honoured to participate in this critical open debate on transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking. My sincere thanks go to His Excellency the President of Ecuador for spearheading this debate and to our briefers for their insightful presentations. Transnational organized crime poses an escalating threat to international peace and security, governance, development and human well-being by exploiting instability and corruption to fuel violence and generate illicit profits. The line between organized crime and terrorism is increasingly blurred, as they reinforce each other, destabilizing regions and challenging statehood. In Africa, terrorist groups financed through criminal trafficking networks smuggling arms, drugs and people across borders are a growing concern.”

   2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source

5. “In that fraternal effort to eradicate poverty and underdevelopment, the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, decided to mobilize $1 billion for the financing of development projects on the African continent as a strong signal of Algeria’s commitment to lasting peace in Africa.”

   2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “The current challenge for the African Union and for the United Nations lies in agreeing on a common interpretation of the spirit of Chapter VIII, while enshrining the primacy of the role of the Security Council in preserving peace and international security. Such a principle should give African peace support operations, authorized by the Security Council, full access to statutory contributions from the United Nations. In conclusion, our joint efforts must not lose sight of the essential nature of investing more in crisis prevention. On that subject, my country is convinced that underdevelopment is the root cause of internal conflicts. It is with that objective that my country is working to organize an international conference on development in the Sahel.”

   2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

7. “The theme chosen for this open debate provides us with an opportunity to discuss the crucial issue of financing peace support operations led by the African Union. On that point, I would like to refer to the remarks of the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, to the Council last April, who underlined: “the need for a new generation of peace-enforcement missions and counter-terrorist operations, led by regional forces, with guaranteed, predictable funding”. In saying that, he also noted that the African Union is an obvious partner in that regard. My country fully supports that vision, which adheres to the spirit of the African consensus document.”

   2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

8. “The signing of the Common Framework for an Enhanced Partnership for Peace and Security in 2017 contributed to the intensification of joint efforts to address complex peace and security challenges on our continent. The annual consultations between the two main organs responsible for peace and security, namely, the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council, on all current issues is the embodiment of the desire, on both sides, to move forward to strengthen common understanding and joint responses. Those consultations are expected to be strengthened to go beyond their role of factual and descriptive observation of developments in the security situation on the continent.”

   2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

9. “Similarly, my country, faithful to the founding principles of its diplomacy, has advocated a political solution to the institutional crisis in the Niger and has rejected all foreign military intervention in the country. My country will always extend its hand to its brothers in the Niger to return to the path of national reconciliation. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter, is key to the success of our joint action. In that regard, the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations is a strategic one based on complementarity and comparative advantages.”

   2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

10. “That framework remains available and at the disposal of our Malian brothers when they wish to resolve their current differences and resume the path of dialogue, in particular in the context of the withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. Algeria will always remain at the disposal of its Malian brothers. As part of the African Union’s efforts, Algeria is also advocating a process of national reconciliation in Libya. My country, through the African Union Ad Hoc High-level Committee on Libya, is working to contribute to efforts to organize a Libyan national reconciliation conference, which will be essential to unifying the structures of the Libyan State and healing the wounds of its people.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

11. “Algeria’s contribution to crisis resolution in its immediate environment — be it within the framework of the African Union, the United Nations or even bilateral — has always been based on the primacy of dialogue and negotiation. As is well known, in 2015, my country embarked on an arduous mediation process between the Malian parties, which culminated in the signing of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. The Agreement Monitoring Committee was able to establish direct and regular channels of communication between the Malian parties, which have preserved the cessation of hostilities for eight long years.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

12. “Mr. Bendjama (Algeria) (spoke in French): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, once again on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I would also like to thank Mr. Thabo Mbeki, former President of South Africa; Ms. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile; Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific; and Ms. Josefina Echavarría Álvarez for their introductory briefings for our open debate today. My delegation would like to underscore the following. First, the resolution of conflicts by peaceful means has always been rooted in the founding principles of Algerian diplomacy. We are convinced that dialogue, mediation and negotiation are not just tools for resolving conflicts but also a means of preventing other crises.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

13. “Therefore, we will call upon the international community to take swift action to halt those heinous acts, which violate international law and human dignity. Also, let me be unequivocal: there can be no lasting peace in the Middle East without a just resolution of the Palestinian question. The time has come to unite our efforts aimed at establishing a sovereign Palestinian State, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

14. “The occupying Power should lift its siege and collaborate with United Nations humanitarian agencies. It must also rescind its order to evacuate the northern area of Gaza. Thirdly, any attempt whatsoever to equate the Palestinian people and the occupying Power is unacceptable. What we are witnessing today is an assault on the defenceless Palestinian population and a crime against humanity. In conclusion, I want to reiterate the Algerian people’s solidarity with and support of the Palestinian people. Faced with the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation on the ground, the Council should not remain silent. We regret that the Security Council — once again, for the seventh consecutive year — has failed to shoulder its responsibilities and to adopt a substantive resolution on the Palestinian question.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

15. “First, Algeria strongly condemns the deliberate attack on civilians in the Gaza Strip by the occupying forces, resulting in thousands of casualties. We also condemn in the strongest terms the air strike against the Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 500 civilians. There can be no justification for targeting hospitals, clinics, medical personnel or United Nations facilities. International law protects that critical infrastructure. We should strongly condemn any violation of those rules. No one is above the law. Attempts to absolve the occupying Power of responsibility for such acts are unacceptable. Secondly, it is imperative to adequately address the humanitarian needs of the affected population. We must ensure unimpeded humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

16. “I want to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. In recent months and years, we have consistently warned against the potential deterioration of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. The ongoing cycle of violence results from the absence of a political solution to the Palestinian question and the dire conditions in which generation after generation of Palestinians are forced to live. We must put an end to that ongoing tragedy in Gaza. During the past 10 days, the civilian population in the Gaza Strip has been subjected to air strikes, with no area safe for shelter. It is not a war against Hamas, but a war against Palestinian civilians, including children, women and the elderly. More than 60 per cent of the casualties are among children and women.”

    2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source

17. “We therefore urge the Security Council to work closely with the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council to promote development solutions that leave no one behind in access to safe food.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source

18. “Fifthly, international humanitarian law must be fully respected and Security Council resolutions, in particular, resolution 2417 (2018), must be implemented, as this is key to facilitating access to humanitarian assistance, in line with General Assembly resolution 46/182. It will reduce food insecurity and prevent famine in the context of humanitarian crises. Algeria has spared no effort in providing assistance to its neighbours, especially in the Sahel, when they have faced the consequences of conflict and natural disasters. Achieving sustainable development, especially Sustainable Development Goal 2, is the only way to break the link between conflict and food insecurity.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source

19. “Secondly, efforts must be accelerated for technology transfer to and capacity- building for developing countries, in order for them to produce their own food. Achieving food security is a precondition of lasting peace and stability. Thirdly, international agreements, particularly those related to climate financing, must be fulfilled, thus enabling vulnerable countries to confront the adverse effects of climate change on their food systems. Fourthly, sustainable financing for agriculture in developing countries, in particular African countries, should be mobilized. International financial institutions should adopt and implement solutions to support developing countries, including through concessional financing and grants.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source

20. “It is a sad reality, especially given that the African continent could become the breadbasket of the world with more investment and technology transfer. The United Nations system, but also financial institutions, should catalyse global efforts and address the root causes — namely, underdevelopment, climate change and conflict — to reverse that situation. We concur with the concept note (S/2023/560) that the challenge of addressing food insecurity requires resilient food systems. Furthermore, to prevent the most severe forms of hunger and ensure the food security of all, it is paramount, first, to adopt a holistic and integrated approach that involves all relevant stakeholders. Such an approach will build strong and resilient food systems, as the cornerstone of food security.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source

21. “First of all, Madam President, I congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and I wish you every success in that endeavour. I also congratulate our colleague from the United Kingdom and her team for their excellent work last month. Today’s topic is crucial, as we are facing a rise in acute food insecurity worldwide. Various United Nations reports underscore that millions face starvation, while the necessary humanitarian assistance is lacking. As mentioned recently by the Secretary-General, if current trends continue, by 2030 nearly 670 million people will suffer hunger. Moreover, the situation differs from one region to another. Africa is, by far, the most fragile region. Many of its inhabitants suffer from food insecurity, particularly in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392 (2023) · source