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Chergui

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2014-02-20
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2020-10-19
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  1. “It goes without saying that there will be no lasting security benefit without a viable political track. The leaders of the region are showing exceptional willingness and commitment. We must better support their action, in particular through the International Contact Group on the Central African Republic, which, I hope, will be convened soon. The last step is the rapid and effective implementation of the relevant provisions of the resolutions recently adopted by the Security Council. That involves ensuring the implementation of the targeted sanctions against individuals and entities that are undermining the current efforts, and accelerating the work of the international commission of inquiry into the violations of human rights and humanitarian law. Such measures will certainly significantly help to prevent further atrocities.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  2. “In that regard, I refer to the payment of civil servant salaries and retiree pensions, as well as support for the resumption of basic public services, including re-forming core security forces and restoring the judicial system and prison facilities. In our view, those are not medium-term problems to be addressed once security is restored but, instead, they are urgent issues on which immediate action is required. Let us not be mistaken: no international force, whatever its size, will be able to ensure the degree of security needed without the active involvement of the Central African side. The financial cost of such measures is a tiny fraction of what should be mobilized for a new military operation. The third measure is consolidating the progress made in the political process thanks to the decisive action of ECCAS leaders.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  3. “Also, for that reason and others, related in particular to the launching of the European operation, we are not in favour of deploying any coalition of the willing, which would only deflect us from the urgent and imperative task of strengthening MISCA. While awaiting the deployment of additional troops and in response to the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General over the distribution of food aid to the interior of the country, MISCA is ready to escort the humanitarian convoys headed to the places concerned. The second step is to undertake additional measures to consolidate the gains already made and to speed up the lasting restoration of security throughout the Central African Republic.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  4. “In his letter of 17 February, which we have requested be transmitted to members of the Security Council for information and action, as needed, the President of the Commission identified a series of measures, which, rapidly implemented, will allow us to significantly strengthen the effectiveness of our action. I could not list those measures in detail in this statement, but allow me quickly to go through them. First is the pressing need to strengthen MISCA. That involves increasing both the troop strength of the Mission, in particular in terms of police personnel, and the equipment. As we have said before, African countries are ready to contribute additional personnel.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  5. “They relate also to the current limited capacities of the Government of the Central African Republic. The absence of a judicial system makes it very difficult to restore law and order, as those arrested by the international forces cannot be brought to justice. With the support of the United Nations Development Programme, we have been able to establish a transitional arrangement that is currently in operation. At this meeting, the Secretary-General has submitted proposals on what he believes should be undertaken with regard to the current situation in the Central African Republic.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  6. “The main security threat we face relates to the so- called anti-Balaka militias. In response, MISCA, with the support of Operation Sangaris, is implementing a series ofpractical measures to neutralize those militias. Those efforts, which started a few days ago in Bangui, have been intensified and expanded to the rest of the territory of the Central African Republic. Within the framework of periodic reports to the Security Council, we will be able to provide more detailed information about the efforts made and the difficulties encountered. Iwish to mention in that respect some of the challenges that are hampering MISCA's activities, which relate to an insufficiency of logistical and communication means, despite the considerable support of international partners whose contributions I wish once again to commend.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  7. “I would add that 500 trucks and other vehicles have benefited from this protection, which has also contributed to the resumption of trade flows and the effective collection by the Central African Republic of customs duties and related taxes on merchandise and other goods headed for the Central African Republic, so that it may have the resources necessary to carry out its functions. Those efforts have been supported by the encouraging developments that have taken place in the political process as a result of the decisions of the extraordinary summit of ECCAS, held on 9 and 10 January. The election ost. Catherine Samba-Panza, the new interim Head of State, and the subsequent appointment of a new Prime Minister and the formation of a Government helped to relaunch the transition.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  8. “Once again, we must do a lot more, act more quickly and be more effective in our action. MISCA is resolved to meet those challenges. I wish also to refer to other functions of MISCA. They include the task of protecting the transitional leaders, which is essential so that they can, in the present security context, accomplish their onerous task. They also include facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance under the escort and protection of convoys, which travel along the vital corridor connecting the Central African Republic to Cameroon.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  9. “Acts of vandalism and looting, explained in part by the social poverty afflicting Central Africans, especially youth, have not yet ceased. Many displaced persons, including those living in subhuman conditions at the airport, have not been able to return to their homes, and fear is a reality that we cannot deny. MISCA, with the support of Operation Sangaris, is working to meet those challenges by establishing checkpoints and by carrying out patrols round the clock. The Mission is about to reach its deployment plan inside the country; a total of 4,000 military personnel should be positioned in various areas of the countryside. That operation is under way even as we speak. That presence, together with that of Sangaris, has made it possible to avert many atrocities, to reassure communities and to facilitate humanitarian action.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  10. “Just yesterday, in Kinshasa, a Commission team finalized discussions with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a view to the effective integration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo contingent in the Mission. As I speak to the Council, I can confirm that the Mission has almost reached its authorized level of 6,000 uniformed personnel. Thanks to this reinforcement and to the support of the French Operation Sangaris, as well as other measures, especially the division into sectors of the city of Bangui, the situation in the capital has improved considerably. The number of security incidents has been reduced significantly. Obviously, much remains to be done to ensure a full return to normalcy. Unacceptable crimes continue to be committed against innocent civilians.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  11. “The handover took place in an extremely challenging context marked by the attacks against Bangui in early December 2013, acts of extreme violence against the civilian population, forced displacements that affected both national and foreign communities, as well as community and religious hatreds and tensions, which so deeply undermine the future of the country and its social cohesion. Given the challenges on the ground, one of the first measures taken by the AU was reinforcing the contingents on the ground. We were thus able to deploy in the month following the transfer of authority, thanks to the United States, two additional battalions of 850 personnel each.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  12. “We must draw lessons from this for our future activities aimed at promoting peace, security and stability on the continent, as the international community cannot continue to wait for disastrous situations to develop before taking the necessary speedy, robust actions. Today we face a difficult and complex situation requiring that we be diligent, effective and flexible. Our actions must be based on a comprehensive assessment of current efforts and the challenges ahead. They must deliver tailored responses to the problems we are facing. On 19 December 2013, the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) took over from the Mission of the Economic Community of Central African States for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  13. “At the time of the resumption of hostilities in that country in December 2012, and precisely because we feared that the situation might lead to generalized violence, with disastrous consequences for the Central African Republic and its people, we called for coordinated international action in support of the efforts of the countries in the region, under the leadership of Presidents Idriss Deby Itno of Chad and Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo. I take this opportunity to reiterate our gratitude for the willingness ofthe Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the personal commitment of the leaders of the region and the sacrifices made in the quest for peace, security and stability in the Central African Republic. Those preventive efforts have not succeeded.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  14. “In recent days, the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission have been in regular contact with respect to what should be done to help strengthen international action to assist the Central African Republic. These exchanges also show their common concern about this tragedy and their conviction that an effective international response must necessarily be based on a shared vision of the actions required, in line with the close and innovative partnership that the United Nations and the AU are building in the field of peace and security. As the Council is aware, the situation in the Central African Republic has for several years been at the heart of the priorities of the AU.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source

  15. “We are meeting here to discuss a serious situation that is receiving increasing international attention. We fervently hope that this meeting will mark a new and decisive stage in the international mobilization for the Central African Republic. I thank the Security Council for its ongoing follow- up ofthis issue. I wish in particular to convey the African Union's (AU) gratitude to the President of the Council for having been kind enough to change the timing of this meeting so as to allow our delegation to participate. Let me also reiterate, on behalf of Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the appreciation of the AU to the Secretary-General for his continued commitment and personal involvement to alleviate the suffering of the people of the Central African Republic.”

    2014-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7114 (2014) · source