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1. “Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): Resolution 2240 (2015), which we have just adopted, authorizing the European Union military operation in the southern Central Mediterranean to fight human trafficking and migrant smugglers on the high seas ofthe Mediterranean, was the object of lengthy negotiations with a view to obtaining a broad consensus on its content and scope. We welcome the flexibility and understanding shown by the United Kingdom, the initiator of the resolution, in taking into account most of the legitimate concerns expressed by African countries. Aware of the gravity and dimensions of the phenomenon of migration, Chad can only welcome and support any initiative aimed at saving human lives endangered by the recurring wrecks of overloaded makeshift vessels transporting migrants.”

   2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7531 (2015) · source

2. “With respect to the reconfiguration ofMINUSTAH, Chad is in favour of the Mission's two-stage drawdown plan in two stages, proposed by the Secretary-General in accordance with resolution 2180 (2014). However, the gradual drawdown of the Mission should take into account the evolution of the situation on the ground. Chad also supports the renewal of MINUSTAH's mandate for a period of one year. Chad thanks all the troop- and police-contributing countries for their commitment alongside the Haitian people. We pay tribute to all the military, police and civilian personnel who paid the ultimate price in the course of their duties in Haiti.”

   2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source

3. “The health situation remains deeply disturbing, owing to the significant increase in cases of cholera, 175 of which have been fatal. The international community urgently needs to do more to assist the Haitian authorities to develop and implement appropriate strategies to improve public health, help the sick and eradicate that epidemic. From a humanitarian standpoint, the fate of the 60,801 internally displaced Haitians, in 45 different camps, deserves the sustained attention from humanitarian agencies and the entire international community. The consolidation of the stabilization process also means relocating and reintegrating those vulnerable groups, living in extremely difficult conditions.”

   2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source

4. “The latter's support in police training and in the health field is decisive in preparation of what will come after the United Nations departure. In that regard, we note with satisfaction that 11,900 police officers, including 1,022 women, have been trained within the framework of reaching the target of 15,000 officers by the end of 2016. Despite the significant progress achieved, thanks to the joint efforts of the Haitian authorities and the United Nations, a great number of challenges remain in the judicial, health and humanitarian fields. The judicial apparatus is encountering major difficulties owing to inadequate funding and lack of sufficient infrastructure. That has consequently led to excessive delays in trying those who have been detained and an increase in the prison population, already estimated to number 10,624 prisoners.”

   2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source

5. “That progress, it must be noted, is the result of intensive work of consultations and restoration of trust between President Michel Martelly and the opposition political parties, which has made it possible to reach a consensus on the continuation of the electoral process. Chad welcomes the improvement of the political climate and of the security situation in Haiti, after a very long period of political tensions and institutional paralysis. We hope that the violence that we saw during the last part of the campaign, the first legislative round held in August, does not recur in the coming elections. We also welcome the solid cooperation between the Haitian Government and its international partners, including MINUSTAH.”

   2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source

6. “Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Spain for having organized this debate on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, as well as your entire team, on acceding to the presidency of the Security Council, and I assure you of the support of Chad. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Sandra Honore and Head of MINUSTAH, for her briefing. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/667) under consideration, covering the period of 4 March to 31 August, mentions concrete progress marked by the preparation of presidential, municipal and local elections, the first round of which is scheduled for 25 October.”

   2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source

7. “We reiterate that the status quo is not an option. The international community must assume its responsibilities in finding a lasting solution to the conflict, which has lasted too long. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our congratulations to you, Madam President, and to the entire Nigerian team, for your outstanding work, the relevant topics that you have addressed and your excellent conduct of the Council's work this month. I also take this opportunity to wish every success to the entire team of the Russian Federation on its assumption of the presidency for the month of September, and we wish to assure it of the support of the Chadian delegation.”

   2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

8. “We call upon the United Nations to work closely with the African Union and the League of Arab States to bring all Libyan stakeholders to participate consistently in the political process in order to silence the weapons and ensure a Government of national unity in the country. The institutional crisis in Guinea Bissau is also alarming. The international community must make every effort to support efforts along the difficult path towards a democratic process, as well as the momentum towards socioeconomic recovery and the reforms needed to ensure the country's lasting stability. In that regard, we call for respect for the Constitution of the country, and we underscore the need for the army to stay out of the crisis. The Palestinian crisis is, as usual, at an impasse, without a glimmer of hope for the Palestinian people under occupation.”

   2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

9. “Furthermore, we note that the Council adopted a presidential statement on South Sudan (S/ PRST/2015/ 16) following the signing of the peace agreement by all of the parties concerned. Chad welcomes the signing of the agreement and calls upon all signatory parties to implement it in good faith in order to end the suffering of the people of South Sudan. Libya, Guinea Bissau and the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, among others, were also the subject of Council consultations. The security and humanitarian situation in Libya remains a source of great concern, and the lack of a solution to the political and institutional crisis not only affects the future of that country but also threatens security and stability throughout the Sahel owing to the terrorist and criminal activities developing there.”

   2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

10. “We welcome the international community's consistent mobilization to address the pandemic, and we call on it to provide all the necessary support to the countries most affected in order to stem the disastrous socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic on their development. The Council also addressed security sector reform in post-conflict countries (see S/PV.7508). We emphasize that United Nations support for security sector reform is essential; however, national ownership and the priorities of the country concerned, depending on its particular needs, must be taken into account. The Council must also improve its interaction with the African Union, which has already established a strategic framework on security sector reform, so as to better assist African States.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

11. “Moreover, we believe that relations between the African Union and the United Nations have not yet reached the desired strategic level, and we stress the need to support the African Union in its efforts to complement the work of the United Nations through sustainable, predictable and more flexible funding. On 13 August, the Council also considered the Ebola virus pandemic (see S/PV.7502). We recall that the epidemic that ravaged the three most affected countries - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - was a real threat to the entire planet, as it affected many other countries, including countries outside Africa.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

12. “In that connection, we share the concerns expressed by some delegations with regard to such exclusions and stress the need for cohesion in the Council beyond its members' status, two thirds of whom are guided by the mandate of the General Assembly. This month, the Security Council also considered the role of regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security (see S/PV.7505). Regional organizations are uniquely suited to addressing the multifaceted threats to international peace and security. We look forward to the African Union remaining a strategic partner. It must receive the support it deserves.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

13. “Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, aimed at launching political negotiations around the four areas covered by the corresponding working groups. The efforts of Mr. De Mistura should be unreservedly supported with a View to helping the parties to the conflict to end hostilities and engage in a peaceful political process. There is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. We welcome the adoption of the presidential statement, even though we regret the lack of transparency surrounding the drafting of the document without the involvement of the Council's non-permanent members.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

14. “We noted with satisfaction that under the Nigerian presidency the Council adopted by consensus resolution 2235 (2015), creating the Joint Investigative Mechanism of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations designed to identify persons and entities in the Syrian conflict who may be using chemical weapons or products, including chlorine and other toxic substances. In View of the fact that the civilian population of Syria continues to be the target of attacks involving such banned weapons and substances, this resolution is of major importance. On 17 August the Council also unanimously adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2015/15) in support of the initiative of Mr.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

15. “Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): Before I begin my statement, on behalf of the delegation of Chad, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the United Nations as a whole, the Government of Brazil and the bereaved family of General Jose Luiz Jaborandy, Jr. I would first like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your and your team's excellent leadership of the Council for the month of August. I would also like to thank you for organizing this meeting under presidential note S/2010/507. The month of August has been very busy and all the scheduled meetings, along with many others dictated by circumstances dictated, were appropriately held, a fact that we welcome.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

16. “The efforts of the United Nations to support national initiatives on security sector reform are essential, but they must take into account national ownership and the priorities of the countries concerned, in line with their needs and their specific situations, so as to generate greater synergy. Chad urges the United Nations to strengthen its cooperation with the African Union in the area of support for security sector reform in order to help African States to benefit from the process, including through the Policy Framework, without losing sight of the need to link DDR programmes with strengthened border security, in particular in countries of the Sahel experiencing manifold security issues, especially the terrorism threat.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

17. “Given the security situation in the Sahel and in various North African countries where terrorist groups and transnational criminal networks are exploiting porous borders to carry out their illegal activities, thereby jeopardizing international peace and security, Chad would like to emphasize the importance of stepping up border security. We call upon the relevant entitites of the United Nations and on Member States to support the efforts of the countries of the region in that regard. In conclusion, I wish to underscore the importance of security sector reform.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

18. “Following disarmament, those who have been demobilized should be provided economic opportunities in order to reintegrate into society. We underscore the fact that Chad, which has experienced a long period of conflict, has undertaken quite compelling efforts in that regard, including putting in place a DDR programme and establishing good- neighbourly relations with surrounding countries. Our efforts have resulted in an improvement of the country's security institutions, which today are contributing to preserving peace and maintaining security beyond our national borders. Chad is prepared to share its modest experience in that regard.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

19. “In that regard, we should recall that the African Union has in place a Policy Framework on Security Sector Reform, the development of which took place against the backdrop of broad consultation with many actors concerned, including the United Nations, the member States of the African Union, African civil society and the various regional economic communities. The purpose of the Framework is to help guide member States of the African Union in transforming their security sectors, with a view to making them more effective and efficient in ensuring control in a democratic manner, while taking into account the needs of the people in the area ofjustice. In addition to security sector reform, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) are also important.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

20. “Outside stakeholders, such as countries providing assistance and regional and international organizations, including the United Nations, should take into account the concerns ofthe host country. In the absence ofa peace agreement during a transition period where national security institutions are practically non-existent, the support of the United Nations in security sector reform is crucial in helping national authorities to develop a national programme in that regard, all the while taking their priorities into account. Moreover, given that the African continent is where most security sector reform processes are under way, it is essential to step up the interaction between the Security Council and the African Union in connection with providing support for such efforts.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

21. “In order to overcome some of those problems, we suggest that the Security Council undertake consultations with the host country in the course of negotiating the mandate of a peacekeeping operation, with a view to identifying national priorities for the reform of the security sector. As set out in resolution 2151 (2014), national ownership and a country's own determination of its priorities on the basis of its needs and particular situation are essential. In that regard, it is up to them to determine and prioritize the make-up of the security sector, including, among others, the defence sector and the police, penal, legal, border and immigration services.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

22. “The regular reports of the Secretary-General on this issue reveal that United Nations activities in support of national security sector reform initiatives encounter certain difficulties related to understanding the national political context, taking support for security sector reform into account from the very onset of the peace process, the engagement of national authorities, including transitional authorities, and security conditions in the country concerned. My country also notes other challenges, such as institutional weaknesses in the host country and a lack or shortfall of financing and other resources.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

23. “It reflects the key importance of security sector reform, which has become a cornerstone of United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions. I should like to make a few observations in that respect. Security sector reform after conflict is critical to building peace and stability, as well as to promoting the rule of law and good governance, extending State authority and preventing relapse into conflict.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

24. “Mr. Cherif(Chad) (spoke in French): IthankNigeria for having organized today's meeting on consolidating Security Council engagement on security sector reform through the further implementation of resolution 2151 (2014). I also thank Mr. Titov, Ms. Bangura and Ms. Nakamitsu for their briefings. Creating professional security institutions that are competent, uphold the rule of law and serve the people is a difficult and long-term undertaking that requires resources and conducive political and social conditions. Unfortunately, such factors are often lacking in countries experiencing or emerging from conflict. The engagement of the United Nations and other players is necessary to that end. Chad voted in favour of of resolution 2151 (2014). Concerned exlusively with security sector reform, it was the first resolution of its type.”

    2015-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7508 (2015) · source

25. “In that connection, the African Union and its subregional mechanisms have developed institutional and operational capacities to play their full role, provided that the United Nations provides significant financial support.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

26. “In conclusion, we note that the majority of security challenges in Africa and the world know no borders and require States and regional organizations to draw more on their mutual efforts to suppress such threats. No organization, including the United Nations, or region can respond to the many challenges relating to collective security alone. Only a solid, reliable and viable partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, based on a division of labour and taking into account the relative comparative advantages, and strongly supported by the United Nations, can address the manifold challenges to peace and security on the continent.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

27. “Strengthening cooperation between regional organizations and civil society and non-governmental organizations is ofparamount importance because such organizations could provide advantages and a useful capacity to shore up peace and other activities relating to conflict management. In the African context, the importance of civil society, in particular women and youth, was reflected in the African Union decision marking 2015 as the Year of Women's Empowerment and Development Towards Africa's Agenda 2063. It would be a good idea to strengthen the capacity of African civil society organizations and to encourage their participation in resolving matters tied to peace and security.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

28. “Chad welcomes cooperation between the African Union and the European Union, two close partners of the United Nations in peacekeeping in Africa. The continent is hosting nine European Union civilian missions and military operations. Through the African Peace Facility, these are financing the African Union Mission in Somalia, which is a model of cooperation between the European Union, the African Union and the United Nations. It has also contributed to the deployment of the African Union operations in Mali and the Central African Republic. Chad welcomes the European Union's efforts and underscores the importance of trilateral cooperation among the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations in addressing the common security and peace challenges on the continent.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

29. “Despite its lack of predictable resources, which significantly hinders its ability to undertake peacekeeping and security operations on the continent, the African Union has comparative advantages, such as geographic proximity, legitimacy, an understanding of the root causes of conflict and the ability to swiftly intervene in case of crisis, as recalled by many speakers today. Given the transnational, even transcontinental dimension of contemporary security challenges, the development of rapid reaction capacity by the African Union - including the African Standby Force - three of whose five regional brigades should be operational by the end of 2015 - and the operationalization of the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises could provide the Security Council with the means to act first when a crisis emerges.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

30. “Relations between the two organizations are evolving in a positive manner, but they have not yet attained the degree of strategic cooperation we would like to see. We encourage the United Nations prioritize a resolution to the urgent matter of financing African Union peacekeeping operations authorized by the Security Council. The two organizations must adopt specific measures to make financing ofUnited Nations- mandated African Union peacekeeping operations of the Union more flexible, lasting and predictable, as recommended by the High-level Independent Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, whose high-quality and serious work we commend. We hope that all the other relevant recommendations of the High-level Panel will enjoy the attention of the Council.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

31. “In Mali and in Central Africa, cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, through the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States, has allowed for the swift deployment of African troops. We welcome such cooperation and the support of the United Nations to the African Union through the Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme, the provision of technical assistance and political support through the United Nations Office to the AU in Addis Ababa. Chad favours the strengthening of cooperation between the two organizations, and reiterates its support for the Common African Position on the United Nations Review of Peace Operations.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

32. “Thus, the AU has not only deployed peacekeeping operations authorized by the Security Council, but has also undertaken its own activities in the area of conflict prevention and crisis management, including in Burundi, the Sudan, Somalia, Mali, the Central African Republic, and so on. In spite of its experience and significant means, the United Nations alone cannot be everywhere all the time to tackle the manifold challenges in the areas of peace and security. That is why in Africa, where more than 62.5 per cent of United Nations peacekeeping operations and 87 per cent of uniformed personnel are deployed, the African Union is a key strategic partner that deserves to be supported so that it can shoulder its responsibilities in the area of peace and security on the continent.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

33. “The cross-border nature of most security challenges in Africa, as well as the insufficient means at the disposal of individual countries, require the strengthening of regional organizations, which are the only bodies able to provide effective responses to insecurity in its many and multiplying forms across the world. In that regard, the African Union (AU) has adopted a peace and security architecture and developed exemplary cooperation with the United Nations, whose Charter in Chapter VIII recognizes its role in the prevention, resolution and peaceful settlement of conflict.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

34. “Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank the Nigerian delegation for convening this meeting on regional organizations and contemporary challenges of global security. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. Chad aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the African Union to the United Nations. The growing number and intensification of internal conflicts and the appearance of new serious threats - including terrorism, the proliferation of weapons, piracy at sea, transnational organized criminality, trafficking in drugs, arms and human, separatism and power conflicts, environmental degradation and pandemics - make coordinated regional action and a comprehensive approach more necessary than ever to address those manifold challenges.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505 (2015) · source

35. “Like the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, Boko Haram poses a real and major threat to international peace and security to which no one can remain indifferent. The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”

    2015-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7492 (2015) · source

36. “In conclusion, we emphasize that Boko Haram has been weakened militarily but is not yet fully defeated. It remains a serious cross-border threat and is capable of reorganizing itself with the support of the vast terrorist network entrenched in the Sahel. The increase in asymmetric attacks and cowardly assaults in all the countries of the Lake Chad Basin is a sorry manifestation ofthat capacity. The best way to eradicate this scourge is through the Multinational Joint Task Force established by the LCBC members and Benin, to be headquartered in N'Djamena. The reach, duration and effectiveness of the Force's activities will lagrely depend on the means made available to it. The countries involved will be unable to assume that burden alone, and the international community will need to assume its share of the responsibility.”

    2015-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7492 (2015) · source

37. “With that in mind, we welcome the Security Council's appeal for greater support for the efforts of the countries of the LCBC and Benin, and ask the international community to contribute generously to the African Union Trust Fund established to that end. We also count on the support of the Secretary-General in further mobilizing the international community as a whole. Moreover, if we are to find a long-term solution to the terrorist threat and its consequences, we must be sure to take into account issues related to socioeconomic development. In that regard, the support of the international community should also target the rehabilitation of the affected communities and zones, quick-impact projects and the return and reintegration of refugees.”

    2015-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7492 (2015) · source

38. “These efforts have allowed us to launch a robust military operation and to establish the Multinational Joint Task Force. Chad commends the great sacrifices made by the armed forces of the countries of the Lake Chad Basin and reiterates its commitment to fighting Boko Haram alongside them. We pay a warm tribute to all the courageous soldiers of the armies engaged in this fight who have paid the ultimate price. Through me, Chad also wishes to thank all our bilateral and multilateral partners - in particular France, the United States and the European Union - for their intelligence, logistics, technical and financial support. In just a few days later this month, the Multinational Joint Task Force will be operational and ready to fight Boko Haram.”

    2015-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7492 (2015) · source

39. “The impact of these attacks and atrocities is incalculable. Over 10,000 people have been killed and over 1.5 million internally displaced. Over 200,000 have sought refuge in Nigeria's neighbouring States. Dozens of towns and villages have been destroyed. Subregional economic and trade routes have been profoundly disrupted. Aware of the serious security situation in the Sahel in general and in the subregion in particular, the States members of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) have spared no effort in effectively confronting the threat, as attested by the various summits and ministerial meetings held by the African Union and the LCBC, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Economic Community of West African States.”

    2015-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7492 (2015) · source

40. “Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting of the Security Council on the topic of threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, at which the Council has adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2015/ 14, concerning the Multinational Joint Task Force against Boko Haram. Chad welcomes the consensus adoption of the statement and thanks all delegations for their valuable contributions, commitment and flexibility throughout the negotiations on the draft text proposed by the delegation of Chad. The terrorist group Boko Haram, recently renamed the Islamic State's West Africa Province, has increased its horrific attacks and atrocities against peaceful civilians in all the riparian States of Lake Chad, sowing destruction and death.”

    2015-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7492 (2015) · source

41. “From that point of View, the international community should intensify its efforts to relaunch the political process so as to avoid the erosion of the legitimate institutions and the total foundering of the country. We reiterate our support for the efforts of Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, and we encourage him to continue his work to find a solution to the crisis.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

42. “In the absence of a genuine humanitarian truce, the civilian population is trapped in the crossfire and is lacking practically everything. We call on all parties to the conflict to avoid the deliberate targeting of civilians and the country's vital infrastructure and to respect international humanitarian law and human rights. We also call on the parties to engage in good faith in an inclusive dialogue so that they can reach a peaceful and lasting solution to the crisis, in conformity with the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 2216 (2015), and with the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, as well as with the outcome of the National Dialogue Conference.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

43. “The long- standing vacancy in the presidency is undermining the stability of Lebanon and considerably hinders the proper functioning of State institutions. The political actors in Lebanon need to focus first and foremost on stability and national interests and to demonstrate flexibility to elect as soon as possible the country's President in order to better respond to the multiple challenges with which the country is confronted. We urge the international community to continue to assist Lebanon to surmount its difficulties and to reinforce its resilience in the region. I conclude with the situation in Yemen. We are concerned by the ongoing conflict between the pro- Government forces and the Houthi rebels and by the ongoing degradation of the humanitarian situation.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

44. “Staffan de Mistura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, to find a way out of the crisis. With regard to Lebanon, we commend the efforts of the Lebanese Government to fight incursions into its territory by the terrorist groups Daesh and Jabhat Al-Nusra. We call on all parties to the Syrian conflict to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon. Moreover, we encourage all Lebanese actors to dissociate themselves from the Syrian conflict and to adhere to the Baabda Declaration of June 2012 so as to protect Lebanon from repercussions of the regional cr1s1s. Lebanon still has to suffer the collateral effects of the Syrian crisis and faces a great many security, humanitarian and economic challenges.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

45. “The perpetrators of human rights violations must be identified and brought to justice. The scale of the violence, the inability of the international community to facilitate a cessation of hostilities between the parties and the absence of a political perspective have further worsened the suffering of the civilian population, who have been abandoned to their sad destiny. Confronted with that serious situation, the international community must not sit idly by; it must take all steps necessary to stop the violence and bring the parties back to direct negotiations in order to arrive at a just and sustainable political solution within the framework of the Geneva communique' issued on 30 June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex). In that regard, we commend and support the untiring efforts of Mr.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

46. “Concerning Syria, Chad is deeply concerned by the continuing violence and worsening of the humanitarian situation in that country. The situation has been exacerbated by the use of chemical weapons and other banned material, as well as by atrocities committed by terrorist groups tied to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and Al-Qaida. We are horrified to see the degree of self-destruction in Syria and to witness Syrians killing one another with such violence. The number of wounded and killed increases every day. Civilians are being deliberately attacked in contravention of international humanitarian and human rights law. The various vital components of the infrastructure in that country have been practically destroyed. We condemn all violence - whatever its origin.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

47. “Accordingly, we urge both sides to resume dialogue, and we commend any initiative that seeks to relaunch the peace process by clearly establishing a framework for future negotiations with a deadline, which would put an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Even without a negotiated solution, the accession of the State of Palestine to international organizations, treaties and conventions - with the ultimate aim being its full membership in the United Nations 4 could be an alternative and should be encouraged. At any event, the two-State solution should, under no circumstances, be called into question, because it is the only option possible for satisfying the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians and for taking into account Israel's security concerns.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

48. “All of those actions only increase tensions and weaken the possibilities for dialogue between the two sides. The negotiation process therefore requires an appropriate political environment and measures that encourage mutual trust. To that end, it is the international community's responsibility to intensify its efforts to help both parties take the difficult and courageous decisions needed to engage - in good faith 4 in dialogue. In that regard, the Security Council must fully assume its responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, the Madrid principles, the Quartet road map, the Arab Peace Initiative and other agreements recently reached between the parties, in order to achieve a viable peace 4 one that will allow the Palestinian people to live in an independent and sovereign State.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

49. “The impasse in the peace process - we need to call a spade a spade 4 is attributable to Israel's refusal to accept a two-State solution, that is two States living side by side in peace and security. Of course, peace initiatives cannot succeed if colonization activities continue on a large scale, if the separation wall continues to facilitate the seizure of land from the Palestinians, if international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions continue to be flouted by setting in concrete topographic changes from one day to the next, if the collective punishment and strident repression of the Palestinian people continue to be commonplace, if the blockade against Gaza continues, and if incursions by Israeli forces into holy sites, such as the Al-Aqsa Mosque, continue to increase. I could go on.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

50. “However, the issue of Palestine has been on the United Nations agenda for more than six decades. The Palestinian people see no hope resulting from the efforts undertaken to put an end to the Israeli occupation and give them a sovereign State within the pre-June 1967 borders. The interminable negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians have worsened the current impasse in the peace process of the last several decades. The impasse also highlights the inability of the international community to put the peace process back on track. The status quo is becoming increasingly intolerable, both for the Palestinian people and for a large majority of the international community.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source