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1. “The overall security situation in Darfur remains volatile, with intermittent armed clashes between Government forces and the Sudan Liberation Army/ Abdul Wahid faction (SLA/AW) around Golo in Jebel Marra. During the reporting period, the SLA/AW abducted local civilians and staff of non-governmental organizations for ransom, robbed commercial trucks and looted property of local medical and humanitarian organizations. Notwithstanding the relatively improved security situation in Darfur, internally displaced persons (IDPs) continue to express security concerns 4 mainly, increased criminality, destruction of farms and unlawful land-occupation issues. Since the beginning of the farming season in June, tensions have been growing between farmers and herders, with the latter depriving the former of access to their land.”

   2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

2. “At the outset, I wish to congratulate the people of the Sudan on the signing of the landmark constitutional declaration two weeks ago. This is a remarkable milestone, ushering the country into a new phase of its political history and towards the consolidation of democracy and peace. Against the backdrop of fast-evolving political developments in the Sudan that culminated in the collapse of the former Government of the National Congress Party, UNAMID continued to implement its mandate as set out in resolutions 2429 (2018) and 2479 (2019). The African Union supports the delay in the drawdown plan to reduce the military component ceiling to 4,050 to allow the mission to protect its sites and installations, in particular the logistics hub in El Fasher, thereby maintaining a strength of 4,375.”

   2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

3. “Mr. Chergui: I wish to express my sincere thanks to you, Madam President, for giving me this opportunity to update the Security Council on behalf of African Union Commission on the situation in Darfur and the work of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) since the adoption of the communique of the 856th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council, on 13 June, and resolution 2479 (2019), adopted by the Security Council on 27 June. I am honoured to do so alongside my good friend Jean-Pierre Lacroix. For the past decade or so, UNAMID has stood as a commendable illustration of synergy between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations in responding to the needs of humankind and addressing the ill effects of conflict and political instability.”

   2019-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8603 (2019) · source

4. “We are exploring the possibility of reconvening the group of guarantor countries under the 2005 Arusha Agreement. It would be remiss of me to conclude without paying tribute to President Michel Kafando for his commitment and close cooperation with the African Union. At the very beginning of the year, we looked on with admiration at the peaceful transfer of power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The people of Burundi also have the absolute right to hope for the same and to consolidate stability in that region of the continent, which has been so sorely tested.”

   2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

5. “The situation on the economic front remains precarious, while combating poverty as part of the national development plan requires urgent attention. We reiterate our determination to continue to support all efforts aimed at finding a lasting and consensus-based solution to the situation at this critical juncture, so as to assist Burundi in organizing free and transparent elections. It is in that context that the Peace and Security Council called upon the African Union Commission, jointly with the East African Commission and in coordination with the United Nations and all the relevant partners, to agree to additional efforts that could further support Burundi in the search for lasting peace and security and increased reconciliation, in particular through peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in 2020.”

   2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

6. “In terms of governance, despite a notable decrease in the levels of violence, in particular in the capital, Bujumbura, we are still receiving reports of ongoing cases of human rights violations in the country's provinces. On the humanitarian front, the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons remains a source of concern. The voluntary repatriation organized for Burundian refugees currently abroad in the subregion and other countries of the continent continues. The number of refugees repatriated from Tanzania and Uganda in 2017 stood at 13,176. It had dropped to 9,825 by April 2019. It is worth recalling that the majority of those repatriated between September 2017 and April 2019 entered the country from Tanzania, with a smaller number coming from Uganda, and are residing in all 18 provinces the country.”

   2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

7. “In that regard, we welcome the measures adopted by the Burundian Government to begin preparing for the elections, in particular the establishment, on 31 August 2018, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in line with the Burundian electoral code. I think it is also worth noting that the opposition parties have complained of arbitrary arrests of their members and of steps being taken to hinder their political activities on the ground. Burundi is in need of measures to be taken to ensure calm and, as 2020 approaches, to ensure that the political climate does not become too fragile and that we can guarantee inclusivity, which will be so essential for the smooth holding of elections. It is crucial that speedy progress be made in those areas, as Burundi faces other new challenges.”

   2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

8. “As Council members are aware, at the Nouakchott summit in July 2018, the Heads of State and of Government of the African Union welcomed the announcement by President Pierre Nkurunziza that he would not seek re-election in 2020. They also called upon the African Union Commission to support the Burundian Government and all political parties to help them to work together to ensure that the upcoming elections take place smoothly. Against that backdrop, I led a listening mission to Burundi from 5 to 7 November 2018 to explore the best ways by which the African Union could assist Burundi, especially in preparing for the elections scheduled for 2020.”

   2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

9. “There is no alternative: the inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue must resume as quickly as possible, as it is undoubtedly the only way to promote and strengthen national cohesion and thereby make it possible to re-establish an enhanced climate of trust and pave the way for renewal in Burundi. With regard to the presidential elections, there is a pressing need to speed up the putting in place of conditions that would favour the holding of free and transparent elections in a peaceful climate, leading to a brighter future for the Burundian people. In other words, the elections in 2020 should not be a source of further division among the people of Burundi.”

   2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

10. “Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, sent a letter to President Museveni and the leaders of the region, who act as guarantors of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement, in which he expressed his regret and serious concern at the ongoing deadlock in the inclusive dialogue, which was jeopardizing the gains under the Arusha Agreement. The Chairperson underscored the historic responsibility borne by the guarantors of the Arusha Agreement at this critical juncture in the history of Burundi and encouraged them to redouble their efforts to encourage the Burundian parties to overcome the challenges and safeguard the gains achieved in terms of security and reconciliation.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

11. “Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of Uganda, and the facilitator of the inter-Burundian political dialogue, Mr. Benjamin Mkapa, former President of Tanzania. I would like to publicly thank both of them today for all they have done to support the Burundian parties in finding a consensus-based and peaceful solution to the situation that prevails in their country and to agree on a road map for the holding of credible elections in 2020. Nevertheless, despite the mediation efforts, the inter-Burundian dialogue, the fifth round of which took place in October 2018 and was considered a failure, has not made any progress. Faced with that situation, Mr.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

12. “At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, as well as the brotherly State of Kuwait, for all that you have been doing to restore and maintain peace and security around the world. I also thank you for the invitation to address the Security Council and participate in this afternoon's meeting to provide the Council with an update on the situation in Burundi. (Spoke in French) The African Union remains committed to restoring peace and security in Burundi. Since the crisis broke out in 2015, the African Union has been firmly convinced that only an inclusive inter-Burundian dialogue can lead to a lasting solution to the political crisis. It is with that understanding that the African Union has stood staunchly behind the mediation efforts of the East African Community, led by His Excellency Mr.”

    2019-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8550 (2019) · source

13. “In the face of the prolonged suffering and despair of the Libyan people, the full-scale war imposed on them and the bitter lessons of the past seven years, I count on my colleagues around this table to go above and beyond a review of the political and security situation to focus on a common approach, based on a single African Union-United Nations road map in the spirit of sincere cooperation for a comprehensive solution to the crisis in Libya.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

14. “Such interference has flooded the country with weapons, which has created an environment conducive to terrorist groups thriving. This interference is exacerbating the already volatile situation on the ground. In this regard, we call on all actors to work in the genuine interest of the Libyan people and respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Libya. Fourthly, all stakeholders need to concentrate their efforts on the continuation of the peace process and prepare for the convening of the national conference and the African Union-led all-inclusive conference for reconciliation. We look forward to working closely with local, regional and international stakeholders to ensure the success of these two meetings and pave the way for a final and permanent settlement of the Libyan conflict.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

15. “I would like to highlight the following four messages on the way forward. First, there is an imperative to recognize that the situation in Libya is deteriorating at an alarming rate. This underscores the need for an immediate ceasefire agreement and secure safe corridors for the provision of humanitarian assistance. Secondly, the current situation has had devastating effects on the African migrants, especially those in detention centres in Tripoli, where it has been reported that some of them have been used as human shields or otherwise forced to join the fighting. Beyond our coordination with the International Organization for Migration and the European Union on the issue, additional efforts are urgently needed. Thirdly, there is a need to acknowledge that there has been unprecedented, toxic external interference in Libya.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

16. “More recently, in early March Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and I visited Libya, where, among other things, we agreed on the need to closely coordinate the activities of the United Nations and the African Union in managing the political and security situation in Libya. In addition to such contentious issues as the composition of the Presidency Council, the formation of the Government, the issue of Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the equitable distribution of oil revenues, we continue to be highly concerned about the fate of African migrants in Libya and the dangerous impact of the crisis not only on Libya's neighbours but on the entire Sahel space. The latest terrorist attack in the Niger proved once again that new skills and greater capabilities have been exported from Libya.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

17. “However, persistent disagreements between the Presidency Council and the House of Representatives on the scope and modalities of the implementation has stalled any meaningful progress. It is tragic to see the war resume on the same day that the Secretary-General arrives in Tripoli and two days after the Chairperson of the African Commission visited the airport in Benghazi to consolidate a much- expected political agreement. In relation to the foregoing, the African Union and the United Nations are leading efforts to organize an all-inclusive dialogue to promote reconciliation through the Libyan National Peace and Reconciliation Forum, scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa at the headquarters of the African Union.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

18. “The situation is further complicated by the fact that Libya has essentially become a proxy battleground for a number of external actors that are pursuing their national interests through local proxies. Since the beginning of the crisis in Libya in 2011, the African Union (AU) has consistently called on all the parties and their external backers to pursue a political solution to the crisis in the country. The AU remains convinced that there is no military solution to the crisis and therefore reiterates its call for dialogue and consensus among Libyans as the only lasting solution for a stable and united Libya. The African Union's engagement at all levels has consistently focused on helping the Libyan stakeholders to address the loopholes and shortcomings of the Libyan Political Agreement in order to promote a durable solution.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

19. “Mr. Chergui: I would first like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to address the Council on the situation in Libya. The current security situation in Libya is of great concern, as it has gravely deteriorated in the past few weeks. On 4 April, the Libyan National Army launched a military campaign to take over Tripoli and the Government of National Accord mobilized forces to defend the capital. The ensuing fighting led to the death of over 400 civilians, more than 2,000 injured and 65,000 displaced persons. The ongoing fighting in and around Tripoli has led to the emergence of a range of alliances between the Government of National Accord and several armed groups, and the Libyan National Army with other militias.”

    2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source

20. “I will not expand further because, as I said earlier, my brother Parfait Onanga-Anyanga has already expounded upon the guiding principles of agreement, chief among which is the need to respect the territorial integrity and the unity of the country and to shield it from all ethnic, religious or other clashes so that it can move forward in solidarity and confront its major enemy, which is poverty and the lack of development. It is important for the Council to stress the need for the comprehensive and genuine implementation of the agreement, but I would like to conclude by underscoring that, in a way, the peace agreement is the successful result of multilateralism and the renewed resolve of the United Nations and African Union leadership to weigh in together and in solidarity to silence the guns and foster dialogue and reconciliation.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

21. “Jean-Pierre Lacroix and myself took the initiative to gather all the partners of the Central African Republic here in New York so as to open the way towards facilitating the means to act immediately - I repeat, immediately - to implement the agreement and, above all, to provide hope. Given the level of suffering and the very difficult humanitarian situation in the country, I believe that hope is the word of the day. We must give hope and demonstrate our solidarity with the brotherly people of the Central African Republic.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

22. “Clearly, the entire approach will remain insufficient if the friends and partners of the brotherly country of the Central African Republic fail to pool their efforts in response to what I believe to be most important, as the real work will begin now that the agreement has been signed. The question is how to respond to the needs of those in certain parts of the country that, as I said earlier, are unfamiliar with civilization, including roads, health care or hospitals. To that end, I solemnly call on the Security Council and all regional friends of the Central African Republic to help us, starting tomorrow.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

23. “Once again, I thank and welcome the commitment of the countries of the region. It is an additional aspect that makes this agreement different from those of the past. If, for example, we seek to implement the provisions related to transhumance and all the ensuing problems in the area of security, I believe that we cannot do so without the countries of the region. I therefore commend the commitment of each Head of State who, in Addis Ababa, officially and solemnly provided their signatures to support the agreement and express their readiness to re-establish the respective bilateral mixed commissions of their countries with the Central African Republic. I believe that such very important elements will help us move forward to implement the Agreement. We are under no illusions.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

24. “We will therefore require the support of the Council to adopt the MINUSCA mandate, as I would not like to see analogous situations arise on the ground tomorrow. We want the work of the Mission's specialized units to fall under the authority of the Government, as well as under the direct and daily control of MINUSCA so as to avoid any unnecessary incident on the ground. In that regard, I thank President Touadera for the measures that he has just taken in signing executive orders and implementing certain provisions of the agreement. I believe that his commitment is to be welcomed. We are in almost daily contact with the Government, as well as with all the armed groups, so as to ensure not only that the ceasefire is respected, but also that the parties honour the agreement.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

25. “We have tried to be innovative in order to transform those who bear weapons today into people who will serve the security of the country's institutions. In that regard, there are provisions which we would like to see included in the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which has done a remarkable job so far. I thank and congratulate once again the Head of the Mission, who is in attendance at this meeting, for the work that has been done and the sacrifices that have been made. I also associate myself with the tribute to those who have paid the highest price for the stability and security of the country.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

26. “We therefore felt the weight of responsibility in trying to lead the country towards a different situation. That was why we took the approach we did in relation to previous agreements. We decided to address all of these different aspects not only in a responsible way, but also in a way that was clearly established in the agreement. We also decided to establish a solid follow-up process on three levels so that the protagonists would be able to fulfil the commitments they had taken on. From the beginning of the negotiations until now, we have been pleased to see the cessation of hostilities respected by everybody. I think that is a very positive signal that should encourage us to move forward. The Council will see that we also have security provisions in the agreement.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

27. “For the first time, the Government was able to meet the 14 armed groups face to face and address the deep- rooted causes ofthe crisis in a calm and responsible way. The Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic reflects that approach in so far that we did not set aside any issue that we felt might be at the root of the very serious situation in the Central African Republic - be it a question ofjustice, fair distribution of national wealth, inclusivity in all State institutions or even the claim of some that they were compelled to drink the water set aside for animals in some regions of the country. What more powerful message could we hear from those suffered and sought to explain how they had arrived at the situation in which they found themselves?”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

28. “Indeed, alongside my friend Jean-Pierre Lacroix, we have undertaken to make this year the year of peace and stability in the Central African Republic. We wanted the first act of the new year to visit Bangui and hold interviews there, from 8 to 11 January. Those interviews allowed us to establish that there is fertile ground for bringing together all the protagonists in the crisis. We were also pleased by the Sudan's offer to host those negotiations. The negotiations were conducted by the African Union and I was honoured to be the mediator, with the active support of Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Parfait Onanga-Anyanga and the entire United Nations team. I pay them sustained and heartfelt tribute for their work during that exercise, which, as I am sure the Council is aware, was not an easy one. We met in Khartoum from 24 January to 5 February.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

29. “At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity to speak today to the Security Council and to congratulate you, on behalf of the African Union, on the way in which the sisterly Republic of Equatorial Guinea is presiding over the work of the Council this month. As I am speaking after my brother, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, I am not going to rehash a number of the relevant elements and analyses that he has already shared with the Council. However, I would like to begin by stressing the importance of the result achieved in Bangui on 6 February. It is the perfect expression of the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union and should, we believe, be extended to all the crises on the continent.”

    2019-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8467 (2019) · source

30. “On this note, we believe that without the political cooperation and support of the Council, the attainment of collective security within Africa and beyond will be difficult to achieve. In this regard, we continue to count on the leadership and guidance of African Union member States, especially those in the Security Council, in the realization of our institutional mandates.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

31. “We believe that further conditionalities will not represent the spirit of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, signed on 19 April 2017. This is Why our two secretariats are currently finalizing a joint communique that the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General will be signing before the adoption of the draft resolution in December. Thus, the reaffirmation of the commitment to the African Union-United Nations Partnership, and in particular to operationalizing the African Union Peace Fund, as well as to enhancing common and harmonized standards of our existing human rights compliance and accountability frameworks and mechanisms, will address all the additional steps that need to be addressed.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

32. “As the African Union, we believe that the draft resolution, when adopted, should indicate that the Council, in principle, agrees to the use of United Nations-assessed contributions for African Union-mandated peace support operations authorized by the Security Council on a case-by-case basis. In this regard, the draft resolution is not intended to tie the hands of the Council to any unending support, as it offers a platform for proper consultations on each conflict situation that will require such support before any decision is made. In that respect, we urge that the draft resolution, when adopted, not be overloaded with conditionalities that would further delay us in making progress to more effectively prevent and manage peace and security in Africa.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

33. “In this regard, we urge members of the Council to seize the opportunity to adopt the draft resolution that will be submitted in the coming weeks on the need for the African Union's access to United Nations-assessed contributions for operations authorized by the United Nations on a case-by-case basis. This, we believe, will bring the international community one step closer to establishing a more effective, predictable and sustainable framework that will enable us to achieve peace and security on the continent. In conclusion, let me reiterate that the African Union understands the objective and aim of the draft resolution that is currently being negotiated by Council Members.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

34. “However, more needs to be done to facilitate joint visits to these theatres, as well as regular consultations between our two Councils, in order to guarantee greater coherence and the convergence of strategic directions and tasks in African Union Peace and Security Council communiques and United Nations Security Council resolutions on the same issues. We are firmly convinced that the aforementioned elements serve as a guarantee of the mutually reinforcing commitment of our two secretariats to further aligning our processes in order to enhance our joint efforts. Thus, we urge the Council to also further enhance its strategic engagement and framework with the African Union Peace and Security Council.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

35. “Since 2013, the African Union and the United Nations have jointly undertaken four African Union-United Nations joint reviews of the African Union Mission in Somalia. These processes have allowed for greaterjoint analysis, planning and cooperation between the two Secretariats. The recent joint engagements of the African Union and United Nations Special Representatives in Somalia to urge the Federal Government and states of Somalia to resolve their current political differences through constructive dialogue points to the inevitability of our joint work to maximize our prospects for greater success and achievements.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

36. “That includes predeployment training for all peace support operation personnel, the signing of memorandums of understanding with troop- and police-contributing countries to confirm the responsibilities of the African Union, as well as the conduct of court martials and public prosecutions in mission areas and in the countries of alleged perpetrators. Thus, our current efforts are focused on enhancing these existing frameworks, which we are facilitating jointly with the United Nations, with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross, to ensure common standards and processes. Thirdly, our concrete partnership in particular theatres of operations, such as Somalia, continue to offer us opportunities to enhance greater cooperation and consultation between our two institutions.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

37. “Allow me to reiterate that ensuring compliance with and accountability to international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and conduct and discipline is not new to the African Union. These international norms and standards have always been part of our mission planning and management processes, long before the discussions on predictable and sustainable financing of African Union peace support operations began. For instance, since the African Union's first deployment in Burundi in 2003, the African Union and its member States have been ensuring preventive, response and remedial measures to avoid and respond to any violations of these norms and standards by personnel.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

38. “As I speak, we have recorded, as the Secretary-General just indicated, $60.5 million in contributions from African Union member States to the Fund. This represents the highest contribution since its establishment, and based on additional commitments expressed at last week's Assembly meeting, we are projecting to reach $100 million in contributions by early 2019. This accelerated momentum is a key component of our collective efforts to guarantee the African Union's access to United Nations-assessed contributions, on which we seek to have agreement in the draft resolution to be adopted by the Council in the coming weeks. Secondly, the African Union Commission has recorded significant progress in enhancing its existing human rights compliance framework for African Union peace support operations.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

39. “Today's meeting thus offers the opportunity for me to highlight three major areas that we have achieved considerable progress in, which are also areas of mutual concern and interest to our two institutions. First, the Council will note that we continue to facilitate key processes of the revitalized Peace Fund, which we launched on 17 November on the sidelines of the 11th extraordinary meeting of the Assembly of the African Union on reform. The launch of the Peace Fund was preceded by the inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees, ofwhich the United Nations is a member, whose members were also appointed last week. The Board will ensure the effective management and accountability of the Peace Fund.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

40. “I would like to assure him of the African Union and Africa's full respect for and support to all their joint endeavours, which the African Union continues to enhance. The issue of peacekeeping reform is of shared and critical interest to the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union. Last year's Security Council high-level debate on peacekeeping reform (see S/PV.8051) and the ensuing resolution 2378 (2017), which was preceded by resolution 2320 (2016), presented an important locus on which to continue monitoring our efforts towards effective partnership, enhanced cooperation and peacekeeping reform. Since my briefing to the Council on this topic last year (see S/PV.7971), the African Union has spared no effort in expediting key priorities that contribute towards strengthening our partnership.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

41. “President, to express appreciation for this invitation to brief the Council on the very important subject of enhancing capacities for peace and security in Africa. As a Union, we always appreciate the focus that you place on peace and security in Africa during your presidency. In that regard, we always endeavour to use this platform to reiterate our position on the level of commitment and cooperation we require of the United Nations to guarantee the effectiveness of our strategic partnership. I am also grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive presentation. We recognize ourselves in every word he said today. I want to pay tribute to his tireless efforts to consolidate and further promote the strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations, including in the area of peace and security.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

42. “On this holy day on which we commemorate the birth of the Prophet, I would like to express our warmest congratulations to all present. (spoke in English) On behalf of the African Union and on my own behalf, let me start by thanking you, Mr. President, and the People's Republic of China for demonstrating your unwavering support and commitment to peace and security in Africa. At the outset, I wish to join His Excellency the Secretary-General in extending, on behalf of the African Union, condolences to the Governments and the people of Malawi and Tanzania and to the United Nations family on last week's tragic loss of United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen soldiers. Allow me also, Mr.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

43. “Last but not least, the gender dimension of the joint visit showed that, unfortunately, violence against women has not stopped, and we must devote more effort and attention to that critical issue. Let me say once again that, sooner or later, justice will be done.”

    2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source

44. “We call on them to provide IGAD, the AU and the United Nations with timely reports and proposals on how to proficiently support the Agreement, and our Councils should stand ready to respond appropriately. I fully concur that the agreement provides an unparalleled opportunity for the people of South Sudan to realize lasting peace. The success of the implementation process will require considerable coordination and cooperation between our organizations and IGAD. There can be no doubt that some challenges will emerge. Therefore, we should all be prepared to address them in a swift and coordinated manner. Such coordinated approaches would help us to persuasively insist on an inclusive implementation process that ensures that the interests of all communities would be catered to, if not already accommodated in the agreement.”

    2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source

45. “In this regard, we also note with concern that the National Salvation Front has not yet signed the Agreement and continues to disapprove of it. All efforts should be undertaken to engage the Front on its concerns and ensure that itjoins the peace process, especially by those countries that have influence on this movement. Before I conclude, I wish to commend the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for its excellent work in protecting civilians under very challenging circumstances. The Mission should be supported in whatever way possible to ensure that it accomplishes its assigned tasks. I wish also to commend the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism, and pledge the AU's continued support to the two institutions.”

    2018-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8403 (2018) · source

46. “The team has reported findings similar to those of our joint mission and has underscored the need to support this revitalized Agreement. The visit will be used to express continental support for the peace process and underscore the fact that there can be no sustainable peace unless the parties adhere to a permanent ceasefire and ensure an inclusive process. This is given the fact that those that are called on to support the peace process, including the AU and the United Nations, can offer their best assistance to the people of South Sudan only in a conflict-free environment. I should therefore like to inform the Council that the AU has been called upon to assist both the independent border commission and the Technical Boundaries Committee. In this light, the ongoing clashes are of concern to our member States.”

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47. “It was also agreed that a meeting would be convened between the Ad Hoc Committee and the IGAD Special Envoy on 19 November to exchange views on the tasks to be undertaken by the member States and the AU Commission. The Ad Hoc Committee will use the interaction to reach a better understanding and appreciation of the implementation progress, in preparation for its planned visit to South Sudan, to be undertaken soon. The African Union Inter-Departmental Task Force on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development undertook a mission from 7 November to 9 November to South Sudan. The aim was to ascertain the current and future needs of the African Union, with a view to enhancing its capacities to accompany the people of South Sudan in their efforts to attain lasting peace.”

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48. “During our visit, there was concern over the status of political prisoners as well as prisoners of war. As my friend Jean-Pierre Lacroix stated, their release is a further testament to the fact that the parties are more serious about implementing the current Agreement. Meanwhile, I wish to inform the Council that on 14 November, the African Union High-level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan met with the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, to exchange views on how best to support the peace process. As the Council will recall, the Ad Hoc Committee is composed of South Africa as Chair, Algeria, Chad, Nigeria and Rwanda. There was consensus that the Ad Hoc Committee should sign the revitalized Agreement as a guarantor, since it had not done so on 12 September.”

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49. “We therefore take note of and applaud the decision by the National Assembly to ratify the revitalized Agreement on 15 October, which paves the way for its incorporation into the transitional Constitution. We now look forward to the successful completion of the work of the National Pre-Transitional Committee aimed at, among other things, facilitating an environment conducive to an inclusive implementation process. The coming together of the signatories to the Agreement, including Mr. Riek Machar, during the peace celebrations on 31 October in Juba, gives further hope that the implementation may be on the right track. In this regard, we commend the leaders for making conciliatory and confidence-building statements during those celebrations.”

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50. “I should like at this point to commend the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), especially the leadership ofthe Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia in delivering this peace Agreement. The African Union shares the view that the responsibility to fully implement the Agreement now rests with the South Sudanese parties. Therefore, the African Union wishes to convey to the parties that our two organizations can successfully mobilize international support for the current process if the South Sudanese live up to their commitments. I made this point very clearly this morning during the 66th IGAD Council of Ministers meeting here in Addis Ababa. In this connection, our joint mission underscored the imperative for the Government to create an environment conducive to the return of opposition groups during the pre-interim period.”

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