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Chergui

lines on the record: 215
first: 2014-02-20
most recent: 2020-10-19
sittings or episodes: 18
sources: un-security-council

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“I welcome the fact that in just a few days, I will meet once again in the Central African Republic with my friend Jean-Pierre Lacroix; the President of the ECCAS Commission; and, potentially, the Vice-President of the European Commission to support the Government and other Central African Republican stakeholders to assist the country on its path towards peace and development.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“With regard to what has been said about strengthening humanitarian assistance for those internally displaced by conflict and, now, the victims of the coronavirus disease pandemic, I believe that they deserve the strongest show of increased solidarity from the members of the Security Council. We would also like to commend those countries of the subregion that have, either bilaterally or through ECCAS, continued to provide support for lasting peace and stability in the Central African Republic. I also welcome the cooperation among various international organizations — the United Nations, the African Union, ECCAS and the European Union — and with other bilateral partners, which has made it possible to achieve progress through joint efforts in seeking a lasting solution to the crisis in the Central African Republic.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the dialogue launched by President Faustin Archange Touadera and the efforts of the political class and civil society in the Central African Republic to maintain an ongoing dialogue, in accordance with the desire expressed by the Government to work with all stakeholders and with the support of the international community to maintain a climate of peace. The holding of elections in accordance with the constitutional timelines and the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic must be a top priority for the Government and all political actors in the country since they are essential preconditions for the success of the national recovery and peacebuilding plan for the Central African Republic, which must be focused on social-impact projects.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“I would like to echo the words of my dear brother Mankeur and call on all the people of the Central African Republic to distance themselves from any appeal that risks jeopardizing the climate of peace, in particular, to steer clear of fake news and rumours; and to trust the Government and the international community, which is supporting the country during this extremely important period. The African Union welcomes the latest developments on these issues, which yielded positive outcomes in building trust between the parties in the Central African Republic with the appointment on 14 October of 11 new members of the National Electoral Authority, who will take up their functions on 19 October. The African Union urges the Government and the Authority to expedite this process.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“I also take this opportunity to welcome the initiative of the Government to adopt on 2 October, in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Central African Republic, MINUSCA and the internal security forces, a security plan for the elections to ensure they are held peacefully and on schedule. As the elections approach, members of the opposition party and certain civil-society organizations have complained about a lack of consultation on subjects of concern that continue to fuel debate and disagreement, in particular refugee voting, the electoral timetable and the uptake of their functions by incoming members of the National Electoral Authority.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“The African Union in particular welcomes the release of the two police officers who were taken hostage by the Retour, réclamation et réhabilitation movement and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the remaining hostage, who is still detained. The African Union also expects that the armed groups will continue to adopt a positive attitude to avert violence and tensions, because all efforts must be aimed more than ever towards implementing the peace agreement. We have noted a significant decrease in the violence following the measures taken by MINUSCA and the Central African Armed Forces and the effective deployment of all State authorities across the national territory, with the support of the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“We owe them an explanation for this, and attention must be given to the difficult circumstances that they face until they are able to return to their country. With regard to the implementation of the political agreement, the African Union welcomes the joint mission organized by the facilitators and guarantors on 5 October in the north-west of the country. That mission helped to ease tensions in that part of the country and in the resumption of the suspended registration in the north-western communes, which will contribute to a more conducive environment for the holding of elections, in particular the deployment of electoral operations in that area, to the benefit of the local population.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“The progress in preparing for the elections is also significant. For example, since the adoption, on 23 September, of the law amending and complementing the new provisions of the electoral code, the National Electoral Authority has taken advantage of the additional time to reach voters on the ground and throughout the diaspora within a very limited time frame. We welcome the publication by the Authority of the electoral lists. Almost 2 million voters, 97 per cent of the voting- age population, have already been registered. It can be said that the context seems favourable to the convening of the elections by 28 October by the Head of State, in accordance with the amending law. Furthermore, we take note of the statement by the Government on the insurmountable obstacles facing refugees in terms of this election.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for having scheduled this meeting to discuss a country that is dear to us, the Central African Republic. As we are holding this meeting, the Central African Republic is entering a decisive phase for peace, stability and reconciliation, for which the mobilization of the international community has been remarkable. This was recently expressed during the virtual high-level ministerial meeting held on 1 October on the Central African Republic, on the margins of the seventy-fifth regular session of the General Assembly. There have been some promising developments, and we hope that the people of the Central African Republic can take up the challenge of holding elections within the constitutional timelines and while implementing the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2020-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8771 (2020) · source
“In this regard, in addition to our zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse in peace-support operations, I welcome and am proud of the African Union’s contribution to the Secretary-General’s practical guidance for mediators to protect children in situations of armed conflict. This will be an invaluable tool not only for African Union mediators and special envoys but also for African Union member States engaged in peace processes. Let me reiterate once again my appreciation to Belgium and its King Philippe and Queen Mathilde for having created this timely opportunity for all of us to contribute to restoring precious smiles to our children’s faces and to giving them hope for the future.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“In the Central African Republic, where I had the honour to mediate the peace agreement, we addressed all violations against children and provided a full-fledged monitoring and verification system headed by the African Union. While our continental organization, the African Union, has this rich experience integrating child rights, protection and welfare into peace processes, we are yet to establish a standard framework or guidelines for doing so. That is why the African Union welcomed and participated in the high-level dialogue organized last year by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, in partnership with the Government of Belgium, in Brussels, to deliberate on a draft practical guidance on the integration of child-protection issues in peace processes.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“In Burundi, in addition to a declaration that was agreed in December 2008, which mandated the parties to immediately and unconditionally release children recruited or used, the Arusha Agreement provided that no child shall be used directly in armed conflict and that children shall be protected in times of armed conflict. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement, on its part, obliged its signatories to demobilize all children in their ranks, and a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration commission was established to oversee this. A provision in the 2015 South Sudan Agreement states that the parties shall offer special consideration to conflict-affected children and provides for a child- friendly transitional justice system.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“Over the years, the African Union and the regional economic communities and mechanisms have invested time and resources in ensuring that peace processes and peace agreements systematically address and prevent violations of children’s rights, as well as provide for the meaningful participation of children in peacemaking and peacebuilding efforts on the continent. There are several concrete examples of the efforts of the African Union and other partners in this regard, including the 2000 Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi; the Sudan’s 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement; the 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan; and last year’s Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“Given the devastating impact of violent conflict on children and particularly on the erosion of their basic human rights and freedoms, it is critical that all actors engaged in mediation and peace processes incorporate child-protection language and provisions in peace agreements. It is important to highlight that our Peace and Security Council, at its 491st meeting, held on 9 March 2015 in Addis Ababa, reiterated that the African Union should include children’s interests in peace agreements, in the post-violence arrangements for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and truth and reconciliation commissions.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“It is imperative — in fact, integral to sustainable peace — that violations of children’s rights be not only prevented but addressed before, during and after conflicts. Unaddressed violations of children’s rights perpetuate a culture of impunity, injustice and lawlessness that may have given rise to the conflict in the first place and provide fertile ground for a relapse into violent conflict. If guns are to be sustainably silenced in Africa, fundamental rights and liberties, including the rights and welfare of children, must be protected through the rule of law. That is one of the principles that underpins the African Peace and Security Architecture and the African Union’s efforts in preventing, managing and resolving conflicts in Africa.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“Indeed, children must be at the heart of all our efforts to prevent and resolve violent conflict, including concrete measures to avert and respond to all forms of abuse, neglect and exploitation. During peace negotiations, the best interests of children must be the first priority and no related decision should entail any further violence for them. Conflict disproportionately affects children, who may become victims of forced participation in conflict or be killed, maimed, recruited, used, sexually exploited, trafficked or denied access to humanitarian assistance. Schools and hospitals are attacked, preventing children from accessing basic services, such as education and health care, in contravention of international law.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“I also take this opportunity to welcome the commitment shown by Her Majesty Queen Mathilde. As Honorary President of UNICEF-Belgium and a Sustainable Development Goals Advocate, she has participated in numerous humanitarian missions, particularly on the African continent. Her Majesty has systematically emphasized the rights of children. I know how much the issue, particularly the question of physical and psychosocial rehabilitation for child victims of armed conflict, is close to her heart and I thank her for it. (spoke in English) I thank the presidency for the invitation to participate in this high-level debate on integrating child protection provisions in peace negotiations and peace and ceasefire agreements.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank you, Sir, and the Belgian presidency for including this important issue in our discussions. I would like to underline the exceptional nature of the address by His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, to the Security Council today. I know how great his commitment is to young people in general and to young people in fragile situations in particular. Reconciliation processes in conflict-affected societies are of particular interest to him, and we agree. His statement in this Chamber will raise the profile of the noble cause of the protection of children in armed conflict, a topic that Belgium, like the African Union, has long been put on the international agenda at the United Nations but, above all, through His Majesty the King’s support for UNICEF and development cooperation.”
2020-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8721 (2020) · source
“Fourthly, we should all condemn the stigmatization of certain groups in the region, as it creates a dangerous attitude of "us versus them". Let me conclude by stressing that we need to redouble our efforts. The lack of solidarity with the countries of the region at the regional and international levels has been troubling. We are facing threats that do not respect boundaries and have the potential of rapidly spreading across the continent and beyond. The African Union joint partnership has come a long way. Nowhere is it needed more than ever than in the Sahel and the region of West Africa. It is our hope that the spirit of cooperation that we have developed over the years will characterize our efforts to address the numerous and complex issues that lie ahead for the region.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“Certainly, addressing this issue will require a holistic approach that must involve political and socioeconomic actions, such as strengthening the presence of the State in the periphery and ramp up States' capacities to deliver basic services, including as it pertains to the rule of the law, education, infrastructure and strong environmental policies to address climate change. Secondly, the African Union and the United Nations, guided by the Bamako declaration, in an integrated manner can work to develop mechanisms to support our States members in various areas. Thirdly, the African Union and the United Nations should jointly co-chair a coordinating mechanism to bring some coherence to the more than 16 strategies concerning the Sahel.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“We look forward to working with the United Nations and our regional economic communities and mechanisms to implement those recommendations. The reality is that, despite all our efforts, we are collectively failing to reverse this trend. On the contrary, the situation is worsening. Beyond calling on the Council to support the Bamako declaration, I therefore want to say that we need to reset. Let me repeat - we need a reset. Allow me to make four key suggestions on the way forward. First, we need to creatively rethink the military support that we are providing to the countries of the region. The challenges encountered are beyond the capacity of the States concerned.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“Seventh, it recommends the initiation of a common process of reflection with respect to ownership of all data specific to this conflict and to promote an African solution with respect for local traditions and values. Lastly, it calls for the coordination of interventions promoting social cohesion between communities, in particular the restoration of trust between States and peoples, and to ensure that judicial mechanisms, traditional and State-led, are able to respond promptly and equitably to the need for transparency and proximity to win the confidence of the populations concerned. More recently, on 13 December, the African Union Peace and Security Council welcomed the Bamako declaration, recognizing that it provides us with a road map to curb those local conflicts, which are paralysing our efforts to silence the guns by 2020.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“Fourth, it also calls for the deployment, as necessary, of African Union tools, in particular the African Union Border Programme, to assist member States in their efforts to strengthen social cohesion and community safety. I am pleased to report that in this regard, through the African Union Border Programme, work has already begun in countries such as Mali, the Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, Zimbabwe and Botswana, to name but a few. Fifth, it urges the African Union Commission to work with member States to mobilize financial resources for investment in local community development and security projects. Sixth, it requires the identification, development and standardization of good practices and policies as well as their popularization.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“The Declaration consists of a set of recommendations articulated around seven key objectives. First, it encourages the member States to sign, ratify and domesticate the relevant legal instruments with a view to facilitating the implementation of the actions agreed on in the Declaration. Second, it urges the African Union Commission, in cooperation with the appropriate regional economic communities and regional mechanisms, to develop a policy framework for local conflict prevention, management and resolution, accompanied by a plan of action. Third, the Bamako Declaration calls for a plan of action that should support local, national and international efforts in the prevention and management of conflicts between communities through adaptive and innovative approaches.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“I wish also to seize this opportunity to note the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The African Union Peace and Security Council, concerned about this issue, requested the Commission, during its 838th meeting, on 9 April, to develop a credible framework for the effective prevention and management, as well as the resolution, oflocal conflicts, including intercommunal violence and transhumance and land disputes, in collaboration with other relevant organizations and mechanisms. The African Union, in collaboration with the Government of Mali and the support of the United Nations, convened a ministerial conference on the theme "Access to natural resources and conflict between communities" on 28 and 29 November in Bamako, at which the Bamako Declaration was adopted.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“Even in places where there is a Government presence, Government authorities remain perplexed and challenged. Trust and confidence in traditional mechanisms of conflict management have also eroded considerably. We must pool our efforts to assist the Governments of the region to strengthen the authority of the States in the peripheries. We in the African Union (AU) have been seized of this issue from the beginning by supporting the efforts of the region to address the crisis. We recognize the gains made through multilateral international partnerships, including the activities and initiatives launched and sustained through the Nouakchott Process, the Group of Five for the Sahel and the Multinational Joint Task Force.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“The threat of food insecurity will challenge the resilience of citizens in the region in the coming years and has the potential to render vulnerable young people susceptible to the narrative and propaganda of criminal and extremist groups. This devastating situation has further created a grave humanitarian situation that requires our attention. I have in mind the 2,850 schools that have been shut down in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger due to the operations of violent extremist groups. Hundreds of boys and girls have been conscripted, abducted, raped and killed by extremist groups, with a consequent psychosocial impact on their families and communities. The State's limited presence in the peripheries has also hampered its efforts to provide protection to communities.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“They are also involved in local conflicts, not only fuelling them but also serving as mediators in some cases or as an interposition force between warring communities. The armed groups are also using the neighbours of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger as transit zones for their illegal activities, such as the sale or purchase of motorcycles, spare parts and fertilizers. They also fund their activities by selling stolen livestock for consumption in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. The security situation is further exactly exacerbated by the region's vulnerability to climate change, which worsens rapid- and slow-onset disasters, food insecurity, water scarcity and transhumance conflicts.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“The resurgence ofviolent armed attacks by terrorist and extremist groups in West Africa and the Sahel, as demonstrated by the recent attack in lnates, the Niger, and Mali, and the almost daily attacks in Burkina Faso indicate a worsening human security situation in the region. This is despite efforts by States, indigenous civil-society organizations and the international community to restore security. The interlinkages between armed groups in the region are becoming increasingly sophisticated in a constantly changing environment. The armed groups are involved in illicit activities to fund their operations, including weapons trafficking, artisanal gold mining, motorcycle and fuel sales, cattle rustling and poaching.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“Mr. Chergui: At the outset, let me congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and express my gratitude for the invitation extended to me, which reflects the growing and excellent partnership between our two organizations. I also wish to commend the Council for discussing for the first time the interlinkage between intercommunal violence and terrorism in West Africa. This issue is indeed a bitter reality that concerns us all and that we should all responsibly and collectively address. I want to thank my brother Mr. Chambas for his briefing and the pertinent proposals that he made. The situation is alarming.”
2019-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8685 (2019) · source
“I want to stress the importance of focusing particularly on the situation of women and children in the Central African Republic and to solemnly and firmly reiterate our common policy of zero tolerance for all forms of sexual Violence and the exploitation of children. Finally, I would like to stress once again that there can be no alternative to holding general elections in 2020 and 2021, and we have emphasized to all the stakeholders in the Central African Republic that every possible effort will be made to ensure that they are held on time. I therefore call for the Council to support us by bringing all of its influence to bear to ensure that all the stakeholders concerned will respect the deadlines and contribute positively to the effective organization of the elections.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, while the African Union is deploying military observers who are responsible for supervising the joint security units, I am counting on MINUSCA's usual collaboration and assistance in supplying the logistical support, particularly in terms of accommodation and transport, that is needed to ensure the success of this operation. Fifthly, while, as I mentioned, there has been progress on the humanitarian front, the situation remains precarious and requires the international community's sustained attention if we are to respond to the expectations of both the humanitarian observers and people in vulnerable situations.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“Let me be very clear that there can be no plan B. Secondly, I welcome the commitment of the Central African Republic's neighbours and the Economic Community of Central African States to that effort and urge them to continue to support the Central African Republic. Thirdly, the start on 16 October of the formation of joint security units in the western part of the Central African Republic is a major development and a clear achievement. It is now time to launch the units planned for the country's other regions in order to consolidate reconciliation and inclusiveness.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“To that end, we are once again counting on the members of the Council to provide the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) with the mandate it will need to ensure its support during the process. I would like to conclude by making some recommendations. First, it is important to welcome the convergence of the positions and coherence of the actions of the African Union, the United Nations and the European Union and - if I may assume it - the entire international community in all of our interactions with the stakeholders of the Central African Republic and the international community in general. It is therefore imperative that we collectively continue to support the implementation of the Agreement, which remains the frame of reference for the country's return to stability.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“That was the context for my joint Visit to Bangui from 4 to 7 October with my friend Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-Genera1 for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Koen Vervaeke, Managing Director for Africa of the European External Action Service, our second visit to the Central African Republic, following the one in April. At the end of our consultations with President Touadera and the actors involved, we called for scrupulous respect for their commitments regarding the implementation of the peace agreement. We also clarified grey areas, reaffirmed our common commitment to ensuring strict respect for electoral deadlines and urged the Central African Republic's partners to mobilize to ensure the creation of the necessary conditions for that.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“The need for humanitarian assistance has therefore been significantly reduced, and according to humanitarian reports some 30,000 people will return to their regions in 2020. Despite the improved security situation, we have unfortunately seen several cases of violations of the Agreement, including in Paoua on 21 May and in September and in Birao in October, which resulted in considerable loss of life and which we have firmly and collectively condemned. Those clashes have in no way slowed the implementation of the Agreement, and the African Union continues to encourage the Government and stakeholders to maintain the existing dialogue framework while stressing the importance of promoting a climate of trust, especially in View of the elections scheduled for 2020 and 2021.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank and pay tribute to the countries of the region that have continued to support the implementation of the Agreement and provide assistance to the Central African Republic, particularly through the meetings of the Central African Republic-Cameroon and Central African Republic-Congo mixed commissions, and soon those of the Central African Republic-Chad and Central African Republic-Sudan mixed commissions. On the humanitarian front, the situation is encouraging. Between January and September the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees facilitated the voluntary return of more than 357,000 refugees and displaced persons to their respective regions.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“As a result, all 16 prefectures and 66 of the 71 planned sub-prefectures are already in place on the ground, and the defence and security forces are in the process of being deployed throughout the national territory. In addition, the formation of the joint security units began on 16 October in Bouar in the north-west of the country in the presence of President Touadera, members of the Government and representatives of the international community. I also want to commend the Central African Government for its efforts, including the finalization of the electoral code, which has been approved by the Constitutional Court. We expect that other legislative texts will be adopted soon, particularly those related to decentralization, the status of former Heads of State, and political parties.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“In that context, we welcome the progress that has been made in setting up the implementation and monitoring mechanism's structures, which are now operational, including the executive follow-up committee for the Agreement, which is chaired by the Prime Minister of the Central African Republic and the African Union's Special Representative in Bangui, whose work is proceeding normally. We should also highlight the establishment of the committee's technical secretariat, the national implementation committee, the prefectural implementation committees, the technical security committees, and the inclusive commission, which began work on 28 May. The Government's presence is gradually being re-established in areas that the central authorities were previously unable to access.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in the Central African Republic and specifically on the joint Visit to Bangui of the African Union, United Nations and European Union from 4 to 7 October. (spoke in French) The situation in the Central African Republic has generally seen a significant decrease in violence throughout the country, an undeniable and tangible result ofthe signing ofthe Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“Mr. Chergui: First of all, allow me to reiterate to you, Mr. President, my dear brother Ambassador Matjila, my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and your excellent leadership of the work of the Council this month. At the African Union we greatly appreciate the importance given to Africa's priorities under your presidency, particularly through the strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations. In that respect, I welcomed the successful thirteenth annual United Nations-African Union joint consultative meeting between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council that was held in Addis Ababa earlier this week. I want to say once again what an honour and pleasure it was to welcome the Council here in Addis Ababa.”
2019-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8646 (2019) · source
“The African Union will continue to be at the forefront and provide full support for the Sudan's efforts and for the fulfilment of the aspirations of the people of Darfur and the rest of the Sudan for just and lasting peace.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, it is worth noting that the current political environment and the changes taking place in the Sudan provide a unique opportunity for ending the armed conflict and achieving comprehensive and lasting peace in Darfur and in the Sudan as a whole. The international community should seize this opportunity to demand constructive engagement by all the actors concerned. As Mr. Lacroix announced to the Council, our two organizations - the United Nations and the African Union - will continue to join efforts and hands in helping all stakeholders achieve that goal. I am very happy to join him once again on a visit to Darfur in early October.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“Bringing the negotiations to Khartoum as an alternative, however, might require an agreement on the cessation of hostilities and strong security guarantees for the armed movements. Moreover, at this critical juncture, it is important that the international community take a coordinated approach and consider how best to support the peace process in order to ensure inclusivity and a successful outcome. Moreover, it is important to note that the leader of the SLA/AW, Mr. Abdul Wahid al-Nour, and the leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement- North, Mr. Abdelaziz Al-Hilu, remain outside of the peace process and continue to refuse to engage. It is imperative that they be persuaded to join the process, otherwise - and I cannot stress this enough - they will remain spoilers.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“The constitutional document, which governs the transition period in the Sudan, provides for the completion of comprehensive peace no later than six months from its signing. It also stipulates that past peace agreements reached between the Government of the Sudan and the armed movements shall be reviewed to address their shortcomings and to ensure comprehensive peace is achieved. In view of those fast-moving developments, it is important that the armed movements be fully engaged in the political process. So far, stakeholders seem to hold divergent views on the way forward, but it is our considered View that the Sudanese stakeholders and the international community have invested a lot in the Doha process, which should continue to serve as a basis for our efforts towards an early conclusion of the conflict.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“However, the armed movements, represented by the Sudan Revolutionary Front, which are also members of the Forces for Freedom and Change, are of the view that their concerns have not been sufficiently reflected in those documents, as agreed between the Sudan Revolutionary Front and the Forces for Freedom and Change in Addis Ababa on 25 July. Meanwhile, in my discussions with the President of the Sovereign Council, Mr. Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, and Prime Minister Hamdok the inclusion of armed movements in the new process is a top priority. With uncertainties about the directions the peace negotiations would take, the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur remains stalled.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“Those two documents, in particular the constitutional document, provide for a power-sharing arrangement during a transitional period of 39 months, while outlining the key priorities of the Transitional Government during this period. In that regard, the first six months of the transition will be devoted to peace negotiations and achieving comprehensive peace in all conflict areas of the Sudan, including Darfur and Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states. The constitutional document devotes a separate chapter to comprehensive peace issues, detailing the peace process and special measures that will be taken to achieve comprehensive peace and to address the root causes of the conflicts in the Sudan.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, the root causes of conflict and continuing intercommunal conflicts arising from issues related to land and other conflict drivers remain unaddressed. Conflicts involving armed movements of the SLA/AW continue to result in displacements in many areas of Jebel Marra. On the political front, following sustained efforts and intense pressure from the joint African Union and Ethiopian mediation, as well as the international community, the Transitional Military Council and the Forces for Freedom and Change agreed on a political declaration and a constitutional document, which were signed on 17 July and 17 August, respectively.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“UNAMID continues to engage the Government to further strengthen mechanisms for addressing human rights concerning Darfur. The mission also conducted the monitoring, investigation and verification of violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law committed in the region. The inadequate footprint and capacity of rule-of-law institutions in Darfur - including with regard to the judiciary, the police, prosecutions and prisons - outside the main urban centres continued to have an adverse impact on the security situation and in terms of ensuring accountability for serious crimes and human rights violations. A prevalence of crime, including conflict-related sexual violence, has been reported in the greater Jebel Marra area, including Golo, Kass, Kabkabiya and other parts of Darfur.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source
“That has resulted in increased attacks by the pastoralists against the local farmers and IDPs across Darfur. The removal of various Government officials and the redeployment of some Government security forces to Khartoum has created administrative and security gaps, presenting a challenge in effectively managing tensions and providing basic services to the population. The current farming season is likely to witness more land-related violence, which might affect harvest prospects. In that regard, UNAMID has put in place measures to reduce tensions and threats, including by intensifying inclusive engagement with communities and national stakeholders, while simultaneously laying the foundation for peacebuilding as part ofthe mission's transition process.”
2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source