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Bermudez

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“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to express my gratitude for the briefings by the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jamal Benomar; the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Benjamin William Mkapa, in his capacity as East African Community Facilitator of the inter-Burundian dialogue; and Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, in his capacity as the Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Uruguay is concerned about the situation in Burundi, which has not yet recovered from the electoral crisis of 2015 and continues to face numerous challenges, in particular serious and persistent human rights abuses and Violations, economic deterioration and the mass displacement of the population.”
2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7895 (2017) · source
“We also commend the work of the Multinational Joint Task Force and the progress it has made in combating Boko Haram, in a clear example of how crucial such coordinated regional efforts are in these kinds of crises, when those who undermine stability do not recognize borders or countries and, worse still, violate the fundamental human rights of entire communities, where women and children suffer the most. Based on this mission, in which we participated- and I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership of the Security Council - the Council has now committed to continuing to address the root causes that have produced this long-ignored crisis.”
2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7894 (2017) · source
“To make matters worse, Boko Haram has been terrorizing civilians in many communities, resulting in a flood of tens of thousands of internally displaced persons and refugees. The international community should spare no effort to provide the region with the right tools. Uruguay considers it important to recognize the work ofthe specialized United Nations agencies and the donor countries that have made good on their pledges, most recently at the Oslo Conference, atopic that we went into in detail during the mission with representatives of the donor countries.”
2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7894 (2017) · source
“For many years now the Lake Chad basin has been witnessing a multifaceted, structural crisis, which demands the development of activities that promote stability, mitigate the threat of terrorism and feed the population. We are well aware that this is an insecure region with very high population growth rates, and one that has suffered from the effects of climate change, poverty and low levels of social investment. It is therefore essential and urgent to ensure that the Governments of the four countries concerned implement public policies that prioritize the allocation of resources to education, health services and job creation. Only then will they be able to tackle the terrible living conditions.”
2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7894 (2017) · source
“As we said in the briefing on 12 January (see S/PV.7861), the situation has become what it is because of many aggravating factors, such as the grievous security situation, undermined primarily by Boko Haram's terrorist acts, and the lack of food and other basic necessities for those populations. In order to verify the seriousness of the crisis and get a first-hand account from the most relevant actors - leaders, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, displaced persons, refugees and the military - a Security Council mission was organized to visit Cameroon, Chad, the Niger and Nigeria. The information we obtained was valuable, as were many of the testimonies collected, despite the fact that they described sad, even heartbreaking personal experiences.”
2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7894 (2017) · source
“Mr. Berml'ldez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I thank Ambassadors Rycroft, Seek and Delattre, as well as Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, for their briefings. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the Deputy Secretary-General and wish her every success in her new functions. The situation in the Lake Chad basin is alarming. We are talking about approximately 10 million people who urgently need humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, this crisis does not get much traction in the media, and the international community does not know much about it. The multidimensional nature of the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad basin has a number of causes and serious consequences.”
2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7894 (2017) · source
“Morevoer, the presidential decree of 5 November establishing the institutional structure for implementing, overseeing and assessing the Mutual Engagement Framework and the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan will be a great help in channeling the efforts of international partners and maintaining a high-level political commitment between the country and the international community. Lastly, I would like to commend the entire staff of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, who play a fundamental role every day in protecting civilians, promoting and protecting human rights and international humanitarian law and supporting development of the country's national capacities, all in extremely demanding working conditions.”
2017-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7884 (2017) · source
“Of those, about 2 million are facing extreme food insecurity, a significant increase over the 1.4 million who were in that situation in 2014. It is therefore crucial to ensure that the international community continues to encourage and support the efforts of the Government of the Central African Republic to achieve peace and stability. In that regard, the mobilization of the international community at the Brussels conference in November was a strong expression of international solidarity and a commitment to learning the lessons of the past and not pulling out prematurely. We urge the international partners to make good on their commitments and remain actively engaged on the issue.”
2017-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7884 (2017) · source
“However, we note that unfortunately these advances have not yet been translated into progress that is concrete enough to meet the country's challenges. In that regard, Uruguay is concerned about the recent increases in violence mentioned in the Secretary- General's report (S/2017/94), including sporadic incidents in the capital of Bangui and attacks on peacekeepers, along with increasingly frequent and intense clashes between armed groups outside the capital, which have killed an estimated 287 civilians. Another reason for concern is the deteriorating humanitarian situation. According to the report, half of the estimated 4.6 million who make up the population of the Central African Republic remain dependent on humanitarian assistance.”
2017-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7884 (2017) · source
“The agreement between the Government and most of the armed groups on a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration strategy, together with the adoption of a national security policy and development of the internal security forces, is a significant step accepted by most of the Central African stakeholders, with the exception of some armed groups. In addition, the adoption in November of a national programme for reconciliation and social cohesion will provide a direction and strategy in areas such as social cohesion, transitional justice, dialogue with armed groups and the return and reintegration of internally displaced persons and refugees. We realize that such efforts are designed to deal with the underlying causes of the conflict, which must be properly addressed if relapses are to be avoided.”
2017-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7884 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to express our thanks for the briefings by Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Ambassador Omar Hilale, Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission; and you, Mr. President, as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013). Uruguay recognizes that the events that have occurred in the Central African Republic over the past four months reflect the fact that while in many ways the Government, with the support of the international community, is working very hard to achieve stability and sustainable development for the country, it is still dealing with serious challenges. We should emphasize that the Government's efforts have resulted in considerable and noteworthy progress.”
2017-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7884 (2017) · source
“We must therefore must be aware of the collective duty to provide protection as well as the respect for the sovereignty of States while ensuring the right balance between security measures and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“At the level of the Ministry of the Interior, there is a department of technological crimes, and in April 2015 we established a response defence centre for cybersecurity incidents in the Ministry of Defence. In the first quarter of 2016 in Uruguay, there was total of 419 incidents of cybersecurity incidents, which accounted for an 11 per cent increase compared to the same period for the previous year. Among other factors, that increase is attributed to the global trends relating to cyberattacks and cyberfraud. It is undeniable that the capacity of Member States to respond to terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure remains uneven owing in large part to its varying degrees of development and the availability of resources.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Uruguay has its own response centre to respond to cybersecurity threats that coordinates and implements the response to that type of incident and develops and disseminates policy standards and best practices in order to increase security levels. In tandem with the Government's electronic agency for the country, it collaborates with other countries and has joined international bodies with a view to bolster communication and cooperation among response centres. That is the case of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism and the specialized United Nations Regional Inter-agency Working Group on Information and Communications Technologies.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Uruguay was a sponsor resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of hospitals and humanitarian personnel in situations of armed conflict, and attaches particular importance to that issue. In Latin America, several countries already have a strategy and legal framework for cybersecurity and cyberdefence, and others have begun to develop national and comprehensive policies and strategies concerning cybersecurity. In 2004, the members ofthe Organization of American States (OAS) unanimously adopted the Comprehensive Inter-American Cybersecurity Strategy, and in 2012 they signed the Declaration Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Americas. Similarly, in 2015 the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism of the OAS adopted the declaration on the Protection of Critical Infrastructure from Emerging Threats.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“That is becoming increasingly necessary as many States face difficulties and constraints with regard to applying and implementing effective policies owing to insufficient material resources and the lack of trained personnel and practical experience in assessing threats, risks, vulnerabilities and consequences. Accordingly, a greater exchange of information and experiences, knowledge of best practices, technical assistance and, in some cases, financial support are also necessary. It is important to create areas of discussion and seek effective prevention measures, thereby supporting the work already being done by the United Nations through its competent bodies. We also believe it is relevant to underscore that critical infrastructure must be protected wherever it may be.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“It is also necessary to generate greater public awareness concerning cyberthreats and their potential consequences through involving all public and private stakeholders and promoting cooperation and coordination among them. Furthermore, we undeniably find ourselves in an are that requires greater legislative development both at the domestic and international levels. As we have already seen in other areas in the fight against terrorism, inter-State, regional and international cooperation is essential for the success of preventive policies on attacks of that nature as well as for the containment of their potential consequences.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“That concern is highlyjustified when we consider the serious consequences that such acts may entail in terms of the loss of life and the elimination of or the decreased ability of States to provide essential services to their population and economic losses. The actions carried out by those terrorist groups through the use of new technologies and increased capabilities extend beyond borders and regions, which forces us to adopt measures to confront those new challenges. It is therefore no surprise that at the State, regional and international levels, initiatives aimed at protecting infrastructure, taking into account both physical and cybernetic aspects, are gaining ground.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (Spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. Minister, for presiding over our work today. I would like to commend your country for having organized this open debate and for conducted with great balance and transparency the negotiations on the important resolution 2341 (2017), which we adopted today and which, together with resolution 2309 (2016) on the terrorist threat to civil aviation, reflects the importance that the Security Council attaches to the issue. I would also like to thank the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, for her participation and all the other briefers at today's debate for their informative briefings. There is growing concern on the part of the international community with regard to the threat of terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Above all, we commend the progress made through the recent holding of a constitutional referendum and peaceful legislative elections, as well as in promoting and protecting human rights, fostering national reconciliation and promoting cross-border cooperation to combat the scourge of terrorism. Almost a year ago, the Security Council ended the sanctions regime imposed pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004). We believe that, to date, the Government has been responsible in its approach and we encourage it to continue its efforts. We are aware that there is still a long road ahead, but we are certain that Cote d'Ivoire is now on the right path to peace and the rule of law.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7880 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First and foremost, I would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Marcel Amon-Tanoh, and to thank him for attending today's meeting. Similarly, allow me to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Ms. Ai'chatou Mindaoudou, for her comprehensive briefing, as well as to commend her efforts and the work of the entire UNOCI team. Uruguay welcomes the most recent report (S/2017/89) of the Secretary-General on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire. We note that the country has continued to make great strides in strengthening its institutions, which is key to achieving sustainable peace.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7880 (2017) · source
“Lastly, I must mention that national counter- terrorism strategies must bear in mind States' obligations, in accordance with the Charter ofthe United Nations and international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“Before concluding, I must emphasize that we are pleased to know that efforts are also being made to prevent and combat violent extremism and radicalization. Preventing and combating terrorism is the duty of all members of the international community. Although my country belongs to a region where the threat of terrorism is fortunately minor, we are aware that no State is exempt from it. Uruguay believes that it is in everyone's interest that the United Nations be a linchpin among States and international, regional and subregional organizations. Inter-State cooperation and collaboration will make us much more effective in this struggle.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“We were moderately pleased by the information on the deterioration of the financial standing of Da'esh, because, despite the deterioration, the group still has enough resources to continue fighting and is calling for new forms of financing in order to increase the number of extortions and kidnappings, in particular through non-profit organizations and fundraising websites. We are also concerned by the use of improvised explosive devices and the growing use of the Internet and information technologies to spread propaganda, identify potential recruits and incite individuals to commit acts of terrorism. In this second aspect, we encourage greater interaction among public and private actors and we note with satisfaction the joint initiative of some private companies to develop a database of images intended to promote terrorism.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“We are particularly concerned about the systematic use of sexual violence as a terrorist tactic and about its link to human trafficking. In that regard, we commend the adoption of resolution 2331 (2016) last year. The report also mentions the recruitment of children by terrorist groups and the physical and sexual abuse that some migrant, asylum-seeking and refugee women are subjected to. Those practices deserve our strongest condemnation and are issues about which we would like to have further information.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“We reiterate our belief that cooperation and coordinated actions in various areas and at various levels are needed to combat the different facets of the complex phenomenon of terrorism - its financing, contact networks and recruitment methods; the flow of foreign terrorist fighters; migration control and the problem of returnees, to cite just a few. However, we also believe that the main responsibility lies with States. That is why we support initiatives to provide technical and financial assistance to countries that lack the necessary means to prevent and combat such a complex and changing phenomenon, especially to the most affected countries. We also call on all States to show genuine political will to combat terrorism and its sources of financing without ambiguity or doublespeak.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“Dismantling such terrorist networks will require joint, coordinated efforts that go beyond the work of national authorities, as well as inter-State, regional and international coordination and cooperation. In that regard, we welcome the work done by INTERPOL and regional agencies such as EUROPOL. As Under-Secretary-General Feltman just said, the fourth report focuses on Europe, the Maghreb and West Africa and tells of the various initiatives and projects being carried out by the United Nations in various areas, as well as by regional organizations and some States. We trust that they will produce good results and we encourage continuing along that path.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“The bad news is that the group is constantly seeking new ways to adapt to the new circumstances and updates its modus operandi, while continuing to poke holes in State and regional security systems. We are also informed that Da'esh communications and recruitment systems are moving towards more covert methods, such as the so-called dark web, encryption messages and messengers. Furthermore, it carries out attacks using local terrorist cells or by calling on its followers to perpetrate attacks in third countries. All of this points to an organized ability to act with the support of transnational networks, which gives a new dimension to attacks by pseudo lone wolves.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to express my gratitude for the briefing by Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman on the fourth report (S/2017/97) of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering that threat. The report provides us some encouraging information, although it also gives us serious cause for concern. We are pleased to learn that, following the military defeats suffered by Da'esh in Iraq and Syria, which were mentioned in the third report (S/2016/830) of the Secretary-General, that group remains militarily on the defensive in various areas, especially in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“We urge a resumption of the spirit with which the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2202 (2015). The parties must comply with their obligatioons in that regard. In conclusion, Uruguay hopes that the challenges in implementing the Minsk agreements can be overcome and that the disputes can be settled exclusively through peaceful means, dialogue between the parties and with full respect for international law and democratic values.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7876 (2017) · source
“At the same time, it is also crucial for the parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law in all circumstances. This is critical to addressing the situation of internally displaced persons and people requiring humanitarian assistance, in particular in terms of protection and given the current weather conditions, the continuous supply of water, food, energy and heat, emergency shelter and other critical services in temperatures that drop to -20Â°C Uruguay recognizes the important work being carried out by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine and believes that it is vital for the Mission to be allowed access to all conflict areas in order to end to fulfil its mandate.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7876 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay is grateful for the detailed briefings by Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman and Under- Secretary-General Stephen O'Brien, as well as by Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan. Uruguay continues to follow with great concern the recent developments in Avdiivka and the recent violations of the ceasefire. Uruguay thinks it is crucial to step up efforts and dialogue to ensure the effective implementation of the Minsk agreements, as they constitute the right way to achieve a political and peaceful solution to this conflict. Along those lines, Uruguay calls on the parties to ensure the effective protection ofhuman rights ofthe residents of all regions, in particular of the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7876 (2017) · source
“That should continue to be the main objective of the Security Council and the entire international community. The millions of Yemenis affected by the crisis have the right - and we the obligation - to tirelessly continue to seek out the best options for achieving peace.”
2017-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7871 (2017) · source
“Those responsible for these abhorrent atrocities and their accomplices should be held accountable for their crimes. We are also worried about the devastating food security crisis that affects more than 14 million Yemenis, over half the population of Yemen. The images we have seen this month of January of Yemeni children literally dying from hunger should suffice to elicit a reaction from us and to urgently call for immediate and unfettered access to humanitarian aid, which regrettably continues to be blocked by both parties to the conflict. It is time to revitalize the ceasefire and to find a way to return to the negotiating table. We all know that these conflicts have no military solution. The only resolution can be broad and inclusive political agreements reached in direct negotiations among the parties.”
2017-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7871 (2017) · source
“Daily air strikes and mortar and missile attacks indiscriminately destroy hospitals, schools, markets, residential buildings and other infrastructure. Cluster munitions, bunker-busting bombs, anti-personnel mines and snipers also create rifts among the civilian population. All stakeholders in Yemen continue to show total contempt for the rules of international humanitarian law, thereby giving rise to great suffering and catastrophic consequences among the civilian population trapped in combat zones. Yemen, like Syria, is reaching levels of dehumanization like we have seldom seen before. Uruguay condemns all attacks on civilians, be they in Yemen, Syria, Iraq or elsewhere, regardless of who carries them out. We cannot have double standards on this matter.”
2017-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7871 (2017) · source
“We regret the long stagnation in the peace process, which has not consolidated any positive results. Nevertheless, we support the resumption of the peace process, which for too many months has not yielded any concrete results and is currently constrained due to a very fragile road map. Uruguay once again calls upon the parties to resume dialogue and to fully comply with their commitment to the ceasefire, in order to bring about an environment that is favourable to the restoration of peace. Stability in Yemen also requires a show of commitment from regional stakeholders and their supporters, in particular from countries that have sway over the parties, in order to vigorously seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Uruguay emphatically condemns the continuing attacks on civilian targets in Yemen.”
2017-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7871 (2017) · source
“The fact that the serious conflict in Yemen has received less media coverage than other conflicts, such as those in Syria or South Sudan, does not absolve the perpetrators, the international community nor, much less, the Council, of their responsibility. By way of illustration, how many meetings on Syria have we convened since the last time there was a briefing on Yemen, on 31 October (see S/PV.7797)? We have held no fewer than 13 such meetings. Uruguay is concerned about the ongoing violence and the dismantling of institutions in Yemen, which have made possible the spread of terrorism. Groups such as Da'esh and Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula have expanded their operations and found the perfect haven for their activities in the absence of any State presence.”
2017-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7871 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermi'idez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for their briefings. I would like to highlight the work done by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen and to convey my delegation's support for his tireless, rigorous efforts to find a solution to put an end to the conflict. Similarly, I also express our deep gratitude to all those who provide humanitarian aid to Yemen for their tireless and courageous efforts to bring some hope to its beleaguered people. Uruguay is appalled by the worsening conflict in Yemen, where the worst violations and abuses of international humanitarian law and human rights occur on a daily basis.”
2017-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7871 (2017) · source
“Neither are they demonstrating respect for their social commitments or upholding the responsiblities given them by their citizens. In that regard, we welcome the mediation efforts being led by the Economic Community of West African States and the countries of the region. We invite the Presidents of both countries to work towards finding a peaceful solution to that political impasse.”
2017-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7862 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, and as we expressed yesterday in this Chamber (see S/PV.7861), we welcome the progress being made in terms of security by countries in the Lake Chad basin, which have scarce resources and face a terrorist threat that is destabilizing and threatening the region. That notwithstanding, they have spared no effort in the fight, and have obtained praiseworthy results. Nevertheless, the terrorist threat in the region should not be underestimated, including in the Sahel region, where the crisis has worsened, demanding the attention of the Security Council on various occasions. Uruguay is principally concerned by the political situation in the Gambia and in Guinea-Bissau, the political leaders of which are not respecting existing constitutional legal frameworks.”
2017-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7862 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Uruguay would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, for his briefing. At the same time, we would like to congratulate him on his work as head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel. We furthermore wish to congratulate those countries of the region that have made a commitment to democracy and to political dialogue, such as Benin and Ghana. We also hope that the electoral process in Guinea will unfold normally over the coming months. The role played by Senegal throughout 2016 as coordinator and mediator with respect to the crises in Mali, Guinea-Bissau and the Gambia is also worth highlighting.”
2017-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7862 (2017) · source
“In a region where 10 million people need assistance, where 7 million people are severely undernourished and 2.7 million people are internally displaced, we need to address the deep-rooted causes of the crisis, including hunger, lack ofeducation and access to water, insecurity, lack of medical facilities, among other factors. We need, therefore, to offer lasting solutions to the people in the region that can bolster their capacity for resilience and adaptability in the face of so much adversity.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“The region cannot have a promising future unless its countries, and its communities in particular, are given the necessary tools to emerge from this severe crisis and build lasting peace. The international community should spare no effort to provide the region with those instruments. That is why Uruguay considers it important to acknowledge the role of the United Nations specialized agencies, as well as that of the donor countries that have lived up to their pledges of assistance. We would also like to recognize the role of the Multinational Joint Task Force and its progress in combating Boko Haram. That is a clear example of the fact that coordinated regional efforts are essential in crises of this type, where those who are trying to undermine stability recognize neither borders nor nations.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“The Lake Chad basin region has been facing a multifaceted structural crisis for many years now, and it is necessary to undertake activities that not only mitigate the terrorist threat and provide food supplies to the population, but that also contribute to long-term stability. The Security Council and the United Nations as a whole should make full use of their interventions so as to address and contain the crisis there. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, there are 1.9 million internally displaced people in Nigeria alone, of which half are children. The region is very insecure, with very high population growth rates, and is affected by climate change, poverty and low levels of investment and social infrastructure.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“There are a number of aggravating factors contributing to the crisis, in particular the very difficult security situation undermined by the terrorist group, Boko Haram, the lack of food supplies, and the unmet needs ofthe population, among others. The multidimensional nature of the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad basin region has a whole range of causes and consequences that everyone here is aware of and which we do not need to spell out in detail here. Last Tuesday, we held an open debate (see S/PV.7857) at the ministerial level on conflict prevention and sustaining peace, during which much was said about the importance of preventing conflict and the need to carry out activities that contribute to sustaining peace.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Zerihoun, Mr. O'Brien, and Ms. Fatima Yerima Askira for their briefings. The situation in the Lake Chad basin region is very alarming. Lake Chad, or the "vanishing lake", as it is also known, has already lost 90 per cent of its surface area over the past 40 years. Of the population around the basin, there are approximately 10 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. That number is equal to three times the total population of my country. Unfortunately, however, that crisis has received very little media coverage, and the international community does not know very much about it. Uruguay has been following the crisis in that area from a comprehensive point of View.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“In closing, allow me to express Uruguay's appreciation to all UNAMID personnel, the United Nations country team in the Sudan, and the humanitarian actors who continue to work tirelessly, often under difficult conditions, to achieve lasting peace in Darfur.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7860 (2017) · source
“With regard to the operational situation, while there has been an improvement in the issuance of visas to UNAMID personnel and food ration shipments for its troops, I would reiterate that, in keeping with the obligations emanating from the status-of-forces agreement, the Government of the Sudan must take the steps necessary to eliminate all bureaucratic impediments and ensure that UNAMID enjoys conditions conducive to fully carrying out its mandate. We would also highlight that the note dated 23 December 2016 from the Permanent Representative of the Sudan addressed to the Security Council referred to obstacles in connection with UNAMID's exit strategy.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7860 (2017) · source
“We take note of the efforts being made by UNAMID in this context, and we highlight the fact that, as stated in the report, the mission, in coordination with the United Nations country team, mapped the protection situation in 174 locations hosting IDPs, including camps, gathering sites and communities. This exercise measured approximate number of IDPs, the main protection issues, response capacities and risk levels. We encourage the mission to continue its efforts to improve the effective protection of civilians through a comprehensive approach, as it has been doing, for instance, in terms of mediation in local conflicts and supporting reconciliation efforts and peace processes between various communities.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7860 (2017) · source
“In this regard, we encourage all the parties involved to renew as soon as possible direct talks in order to reach a formal agreement on a cessation of hostilities and humanitarian access, and move towards a political solution to the conflict. I should like to highlight once again the important role being played by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in an operational context that is not without problems. In terms of protecting civilians, UNAMID is focusing its activities mainly on protecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the prevention of intercommunal conflict.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7860 (2017) · source