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“It is home to multiple humanitarian, security and development challenges, which affect particularly vulnerable populations. It is our responsibility to take collective action against these threats. The fight against terrorism is the first major challenge and a top priority for France. Increased efforts are needed to address the common challenges posed by terrorism: the return or relocation of foreign terrorist fighters, the use of the Internet by terrorist groups and the financing of terrorism, which will be the focus of an international conference organized in Paris by President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron in April 2018. The links between transnational organized crime and terrorism must also receive our full attention.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his edifying briefing and his personal commitment to addressing the problems that have brought us together today. I would also like to thank the Italian presidency for taking the initiative to hold this important discussion on our common challenges in the Mediterranean. This subject is strategically important when it comes to regional and international security and stability. It is also a humanitarian priority - almost 3,000 people have died in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year. I would like to begin by underlining the urgency of tackling security challenges in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean - a crossroads between Europe, Africa and the Middle East - is facing an unprecedented multiplication of regional crises.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“The Council can count on France's continued efforts in all relevant forums to combat impunity in Syria and elsewhere, and to promote, forever and everywhere, the strengthening of the non-proliferation regime on which our security depends.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“A political solution alone will enable us to put an end to the horrendous conflict in Syria, through a negotiated and credible democratic transition, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva Communique. However, there will be no sustainable peace in Syria in an environment of impunity. Peace will depend on justice and justice requires the means for determining those responsible for committing atrocities in Khan Shaykhun, and other chemical attacks, who must be held accountable for their criminal acts. I would like to share a profound belief with the Council. Today's vote cannot be the final word. France will not resign itself to failure or resort to playing political games that will not address the current challenges. Given the gravity of such challenges, we have no right to give up or to lose heart.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“upon the joint initiative of Russia and the United States in order to transcend political disagreements and establish the truth. That is why we established it. It is therefore a moral failure and a strategic mistake on the part of those who renege on their word and commitments when the truth comes to light. The JIM. was never a Western tool. It belongs to the entire international community and we are duty-bound to strengthen it. The Mechanism cannot and must not be held to ransom by political squabbles, or worse, tactical games. Undermining the JIM. is tantamount to playing with fire, and could, in the long-term, jeopardize the non-proliferation regime, in particular with regard to chemical weapons, which we all built block by block. The JIM. should be able to conduct its activities without preconditions or interference.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“While international non-proliferation regimes are one of the major achievements of recent decades, we should not let the most successful of them - the chemical regime - be undermined by political calculation and division. It would be a deadly precedent for the other non-proliferation regimes and an irresponsible attitude for which we would all pay a high price. The use of chemical weapons by anyone is notjust a moral abomination against the most basic principles of humanity: to look away - to accept the use of chemical weapons in Syria without reacting - would amount in fact to giving a blank check or a green light to the proliferation and the use of these weapons elsewhere and would create, moreover, the most favourable soil for the very chemical terrorism that all of us fear. We created the JIM.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Let us carefully assess the seriousness of the issues together. Beyond Syria, what is at stake first and foremost is the safeguarding of the most basic human rights and the fight against impunity. The use of chemical weapons is not only morally untenable and legally unacceptable; it is also a terrifying step backward for all of us, as the Syrian regime and Da'esh are trying to outdo one another to see who is the more horrific and barbaric. Let us also not forget that these atrocities are war crimes, and they have made chemical terrorism into a dangerous reality. What is also at stake today is the future of the international non-proliferation regime.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Such an attitude leaves those who deeply respect Russia speechless. This cannot be the last word of that great country whose role in the international balance of power is decisive. It is even more true that the raison d'etre ofthe JIM. is more justified than ever. More than 60 cases ofuse need to be examined. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has already confirmed for us the use of sarin gas on 30 March in Latamneh. That is why France supported the draft resolution prepared by the United States and would like to acknowledge the efforts of our American friends who worked with all the delegations to propose the renewal of the JIM. by presenting a balanced text which contains substantial concessions aimed precisely at trying to bring members of the Council together.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“It leads to clear, well-documented conclusions that unambiguously prove the responsibility of the Syrian regime in several cases and that of Da'esh in others. Contrary to what the professionals of confusion would have us believe, we are not in a gray zone here. The situation in all its horror is crystal clear. In the twenty-first century, terrorists - and a State - are intentionally using chemical weapons to kill women and children, among others. Their faces disfigured by an atrocious death will long haunt our memories and our consciences. And in the face of this situation, one of the major players in the international community - one of the major partners of my country, to which we are bound by so many links - has decided for the fourth time to veto the renewal of the Mechanism in order to protect the Damascus regime.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France is appalled by today's vote and the result of the Russian veto. This result is particularly serious in and of itself, but it is also potentially fraught with consequences for the future. The situation we are confronted with - the proven use of chemical weapons in Syria - is indeed one of those case studies that should provoke a unanimous and immediate mobilization of the Security Council. All conditions are there for that result. Faced with the despicable use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Security Council created the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigation Mechanism (JIM) to establish facts and responsibilities. In keeping with its mandate, this investigative mechanism works tirelessly with undeniable professionalism and impartiality.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“It is in the best interests of Libyans, as well as the international community, to work for national reconciliation and a political consensus. Our unity and common commitment are more necessary than ever for achieving that and completing the various stages ofthe action plan. In that context, it will be important to maintain the resources of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya so that it can effectively discharge its mandate.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“Lastly, we want to stress that it is important for Libya to fulfil its obligation to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in handing over persons for whom arrest warrants have been issued. That would represent an important sign of the Libyan parties' commitment to the fight against impunity, which is vital if they are to preserve the confidence of the Libyan people in their own State. The crimes that persist in Libya must not go unpunished. That is one of the necessary conditions not only for justice but also for reconciliation and peace. In conclusion, on behalf of France, I would like to stress how urgent it is to continue implementing Mr. Salame's action plan, and all our joint efforts should be geared to that.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“We are appalled by the deplorable treatment of migrants travelling through Libya. While the issue is yet another challenge for the Libyan authorities, it is also one for the international community. France therefore calls on the Libyan authorities to make every effort to ensure that migrants are treated with dignity and to strengthen officials' cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration. The violence and abuse that has been inflicted on migrants in Libya is intolerable. Our top priority must be to protect human rights and combat organized crime. Strengthening national institutions and developing economic alternatives to trafficking are essential to that.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“Libya's oil resources must remain under the exclusive control of the Government of National Accord and the National Oil Corporation of Tripoli, the only legitimate authorities, in order to benefit all Libyans in accordance with Council resolutions. We must preserve and strengthen the sanctions regimes within the framework of the arms embargo and the fight against illicit oil flows in order to support the political process. We must also put an end to the parallel economy that Mr. Salame' called "the economy of predation", which is fuelled by political divisions and conflict. We reiterate that the Council must be able to take all necessary measures against any individuals or entities threatening Libya's stability. We must also continue to encourage dialogue between the Presidency Council and economic and financial institutions.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“Fighting groups identified by the United Nations as terrorists is a priority, but so is ensuring the protection of civilians. Only the unification of all Libyan forces will effectively combat terrorism, secure borders and dismantle migrant trafficking networks. That is why building a unified national security architecture under the civilian authorities is a top priority. It will also be essential to address economic and humanitarian issues as well as those on the security front, as Mr. Salame emphasized so eloquently in his briefing. The situation for Libyans, particularly the middle class, is deteriorating rapidly and is not sustainable.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate that the Skhirat Agreement remains the only valid and legitimate framework for any negotiations aimed at completing the transition and eventually establishing a constitutional framework and holding elections. We must continue to hammer home the fact that there can be no military solution in Libya. Defeating terrorism in the country in the long term and responding to the challenges presented by migration demands a political solution that allows for national reconciliation and the restoration of a State in full control of its territory. We are very concerned about the increasing number of violent acts and the deteriorating security situation across Libya, from the recent strikes on Derna to the discovery of a mass grave in Al-Abyar in the Benghazi region.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“We hope that everyone in Libya who has clout in the national reconciliation process will engage sincerely and resolutely with the Special Representative in order to implement the various stages ofhis action plan - the review by the High Statae Council and the House of Representatives of the Skhirat Political Agreement, the holding of an inclusive national conference, the preparations for elections and the adoption of the Constitution. In that connection, France condemns the individual strategies that have led some key players to hold the Libyan Political Agreement review process hostage, as France's Foreign Minister Le Drian had the opportunity to remind stakeholders. The international community must exert all its influence on Libyan officials to engage responsibly and unambiguously in the political process.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“On the political front, we will continue giving our full support to the Special Representative in his difficult task. I would like to commend his exemplary commitment. The consultations between the two chambers begun in Tunis in September enabled a consensus to be reached on key points, including reform of the Presidency Council. The progress made in Tunis still has to be finalized in the next stages of the action plan, and our joint support to Mr. Salame will be crucial for that. As I have said, for the action plan to succeed, every Libyan stakeholder has to take on more responsibility. We encourage dialogue among all stakeholders within the Mr. Salame's framework, which represents the only valid mediation effort.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Representative Ghassan Salame for his very enlightening briefing and welcome his continued efforts in the quest for a political solution, which, needless to say, is the only way forward in Libya. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Sweden for his helpful briefing on the ongoing work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. For France, success in Libya depends on two complementary requirements. We must maintain unity within the Security Council in support of Mr. Salame's efforts in order to strengthen the current political momentum, while affirming that it is the joint responsibility of all the Libyan stakeholders to assume ownership of the political process and take their destiny into their own hands.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“It is also why it supports the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation, with a view to reaching a comprehensive, inclusive political agreement that does not ignore any issues, including the fight against impunity. Despite the difficulties that we are all aware of, together we can succeed in the Central African Republic if we remain focused on working to achieve lasting peace there. That is the thrust of today's resolution, which must now be implemented in full.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“France, as the penholder for the Central African Republic dossier, would like to once again thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for the Central African Republic, Mr. Parfait Onanga, for their commitment to peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic. I also thank all the delegations of the Security Council for their work. Of course, as we all know, the crisis in the Central African Republic cannot be solved by a security response alone and without resolute commitment on the part of all the stakeholders concerned. That is why the resolution reaffirms the Security Council's full support to President Touadera and encourages him to continue the efforts he has made so far to facilitate national reconciliation.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, the resolution is a first step in the support that MINUSCA can give to the gradual and controlled redeployment of the Central African armed forces, trained by the European Union Training Mission-Central African Republic, with a view to their long-term re-establishment. The Secretary-General's recommendations, which we expect to see by May, will be very useful for that. This is a critical issue, because it is through that support to the redeployment of the Central African internal security forces that the Security Council can affirm its support to the Central African Government in implementing its strategy for restoring the State's authority throughout its territory.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“Secondly, at the request of the Secretary-General, the resolution also enables MINUSCA to prioritize its mandate better by focusing on the critical challenges of peacekeeping, which are the protection of civilians, which I just talked about; support for the peace and reconciliation process under the leadership of the Central African Republic authorities and jointly with the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation; and the delivery of humanitarian aid. The prioritization of the mandate will be accompanied by improved sequencing of various other of MINUSCA's tasks so as to enable the Mission to fulfil its mandate as efficiently as possible.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“With regard to the protection of civilians, we would also like to revisit the importance of effectively combating cases of sexual exploitation and abuse and to reiterate our full support for the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy and for the voluntary compact arrived at between the United Nations and Member States. In that regard, today's resolution encourages both the United Nations and troop- and police-contributing countries to build on and consolidate the work already undertaken to prevent such abuses, and to ensure that the perpetrators are not left unpunished.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“First, the resolution delivers support for MINUSCA that we hope will be decisive, with an increase in the troop ceiling of 900 military personnel that everyone has been waiting for and that will provide MINUSCA with more resources and greater flexibility, enabling it to improve its ability to deliver on its mandate to protect civilians. MINUSCA has already shown that when necessary it can act proactively and robustly to protect civilian populations, especially women and children, who are particularly vulnerable, against the threat of armed groups. We hope that MINUSCA will be able to continue those efforts within the framework of the new resolution and therefore with a strengthened capacity.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“Before the negotiations that concluded today, France had asserted that the Security Council could not afford to take the risk of allowing the Central African Republic to relapse into a crisis as tragic as the one that it endured from the end of2012 to the beginning of2014. On the contrary, we believed that the Council had to put its full weight behind halting the spiral of violence and recreate positive momentum in the country. That is the thrust of the important resolution that France proposed and we have just adopted. I would like to stress three points concerning it.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2387 (2017), renewing the mandate ofthe United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). In a context where the security and humanitarian situation has been deteriorating and taking a heavy toll on the civilian population, Blue Helmets and humanitarian workers alike, we welcome the fact that through it the Security Council is demonstrating its full and steadfast support both to MINUSCA and the Central African Republic authorities.”
2017-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8102 (2017) · source
“I call on everyone to do the same and to support the draft resolution presented by the United States on the renewal of the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism. Let us take careful measure of the gravity of the moment so that we can come together for the service of the values, instruments and law that underlie our collective security. The immensity of the stakes demands it and compels us to do so.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Rather, it is one that is shared by the community of nations as a whole, and one that we have the duty to strengthen. That means the Mechanism cannot and should not become hostage to political quarrels, or worse, tactical games. To weaken the Mechanism is to play with fire and to risk undermining the chemical non-proliferation regime that we built together stone by stone. The Mechanism must be able to continue its activities, without preconditions and without any interference. Let us assume collectively and individually the heavy responsibilities that we face. France, as a permanent member of the Security Council, understands well its own responsibilities. We will not yield in the fight against impunity or on the issue of the full and complete dismantling of the Syrian chemical programme.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“It would be a deadly precedent for the other non-proliferation regimes and an irresponsible stance for which we will all pay a heavy price. The use of chemical weapons by anyone is a moral abomination that goes against the most basic principles of humanity; to look away and accept the use of chemical weapons in Syria without response would be to give a blank check or a green light to the proliferation and use of such weapons elsewhere, and would create fertile terrain for the chemical terrorism that we all fear. At the joint initiative of Russia and the United States, we created the Joint Investigative Mechanism in order to transcend our political disagreements and to establish the truth. That was why we did it. Let us not then renege on our pledge or our commitments at the hour of truth. The Mechanism is not a tool of the West.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“The massacre of Khan Shaykhun, like so many others, has been a tragic reminder for us. The Mechanism only highlighted the regime's responsibility in that regard, just as it confirmed that chemical terrorism has become a reality. Now that the truth has been clearly established, now that no one can say that they did not know, our collective responsibility is to identify and punish those responsible for those abject acts. There will be no lasting peace in Syria while there is impunity. Beyond Syria, everyone sees that the future of the international non-proliferation regime is at stake today. While the international non-proliferation regimes have not equalled the achievements of previous decades, let us not let the most successful of those - the chemical non-proliferation regime - be undermined by divisions and manoeuvres.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“If we stick to objective observation of the facts, the reality is that the Damascus regime has never fully complied with its international obligations, despite the commitments it made. Month after month, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has continued to inform us of grey areas in the declaration submitted by Syria in 2013 on its chemical stockpile. Those doubts, which focus on the Syrian regime, underscore the cynicism and duplicity of the Damascus regime. That regime has cooperated with the investigative mechanisms in ways that allow it, at the very least, to lie about the nature of its stockpile and, at the worst, to pursue a chemical programme. Above all, that regime has not hesitated to use those weapons against its own people.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“On behalf of France, I salute the exemplary professionalism of the Mechanism's team, which conducts its work in complete independence and with the utmost thoroughness. The facts that have been established are, we know, extremely serious. To those who claim to have doubts, I wish to recall that it has been four years since the independent investigative mechanisms came to the same conclusions. The Joint Investigative Mechanism has already determined the responsibility of the Syrian regime and of Da'esh for attacks committed in 2014 and 2015. Today, once again, the Mechanism has been able to comment unambiguously on the parties responsible for the attacks under investigation, after an irrefutable process.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to thank Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs, and Mr. Edmond Mulet for their very enlightening briefings, as well as for their outstanding work. A few days ago, the report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (S/2017/904, annex) established the responsibility of the Syrian regime for the chemical attacks in Khan Shaykhun in April 2017 and that of Da'esh in Umm Hawsh in September 2016. The report's conclusions are clear and unambiguous. They are consistent with the assessment published by France in April after the attack on Khan Shaykhun.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“In order to support their efforts, France has decided to increase its financial aid to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration by â‚¬10 million in support of such States in the Middle East and Africa. This solidarity also requires the sharing of responsibilities. That is why France has made the commitment to resettle 10,000 refugees from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, the Niger and Chad by 2019. As rightly pointed out by High Commissioner Grandi, only a comprehensive approach will deliver an effective and lasting response to the challenges posed by the increase in forced displacement. The Security Council has a particular responsibility to contribute to identifying and implementing this new approach. Mr.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Hosting refugees is not only a moral duty, but also an obligation under our international commitments. In meeting these challenges, we have an imperative to provide legal and safe channels for those in need of protection, in particular by strengthening the fight against traffickers and smugglers. It is in that spirit that last month France established the first protection missions for the resettlement of refugees in Europe in the framework of the Central Mediterranean action plan adopted in August with our partners. Hosting refugees is also important in terms of solidarity with countries neighbouring conflict zones, which are on the front lines of these large-scale displacements - whether they are the neighbouring States of Syria, the countries of the Lake Chad basin or the Horn of Africa, or more recently, Bangladesh.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“In that context, the forthcoming renewal of the MINUSCA mandate should allow us to increase the Mission's human resources and refocus its action on the priorities of protecting civilians, supporting the political process and humanitarian access. Finally, I would like to return to the humanitarian situation in Syria, which remains extremely worrying. More than 11 million Syrians have been uprooted by the conflict, while some 6.3 million are internally displaced and suffer limited access to humanitarian assistance. The plight of internally displaced persons in eastern Ghouta, Idlib governorate and around the berm is particularly tragic. In addition, 5 million refugees have taken refuge in Syria's neighbouring countries. On behalf of France, I again thank Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey for hosting a large majority of those refugees.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“In Africa, the situation in the Central African Republic is particularly worrisome, with the number of Central African refugees in neighbouring countries similar to the level we experienced at the height of the crisis in 2013. This situation is the consequence of the deterioration of the security situation that has been observed for several months in the east and north- west of the country, owing to the growing number of clashes between armed groups, whose sole purpose is to monopolize territories and resources and discredit the Central African authorities and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). This spiral must be interrupted and a positive dynamic revived, as the Secretary-General said during his recent visit to the Central African Republic.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“That is a critical point on which I must insist, in support of the statement just made in that regard by Mr. Grandi. Finally, the safe, voluntary and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees will ultimately depend on the effective consideration of the root causes of the crisis, and particularly the question of citizenship and equal rights for all persons belonging to the Rohingya community. France will remain fully engaged, together with the United Kingdom and its partners, in developing a strong and united Council response. It is time to translate our words into action, and we must do so urgently in response to the ethnic cleansing taking place before our very eyes.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“The High Commissioner spoke at that meeting. In the short term, the military operations of the Burmese army must stop, and safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid must be restored in order to allow the safe, voluntary and sustainable return of Rohingya refugees to their country. The key to a solution lies in compliance with those three requirements. I wish to reaffirm France's support for Bangladesh, which has opened its borders and welcomed hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees. The international community must continue to support Bangladesh in its efforts. At the donors' conference in Geneva on 23 October, France contributed almost â‚¬3 million. I would also like to stress the need for the dialogue between Burma and Bangladesh on the return of refugees to include UNHCR.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“First, I would like to express our deep concern about the humanitarian situation of the refugees, mostly Rohingya, who have fled and continue to flee Burma. France has tirelessly condemned the attacks perpetrated since 25 August against the civilian population in Rakhine state. The ethnic cleansing has already forced more than 600,000 people - the majority of whom are women and children - to cross the border in the hope of surviving, without counting the internally displaced, whose numbers we do not know. We have three specific priorities for resolving this crisis. They have been relayed and stressed to the Burmese authorities, notably at the Security Council's Arria Formula meeting that France organized with the United Kingdom, with the participation of Mr. Kofi Annan, during its presidency last month.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“The insecurity and massive violations of human rights that fuel conflicts, as well as the impunity that accompanies them, are the primary causes of displacement, which in turn destabilizes States. It is therefore up to the Security Council to remedy this situation in the context of its mandate as guardian of international peace and security. I also recall that the forced transfer of populations is likely to constitute a crime against humanity as defined by the Rome Statute. The Security Council has the responsibility to prevent such crimes. As the High Commissioner said, there have never been more refugees in the world than in 2017 - more than 66 million people in total, more than 10 million of whom are stateless. I should like to address a number of situations he addressed that are of particular concern to us.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Let me first congratulate you personally, Sir, and wish Italy every success in its presidency of the Security Council. I also thank you for your high praise of the French presidency and assure you of France's full support. I also thank the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, for his important briefing and pay tribute more broadly to him and his teams for their outstanding work and exemplary commitment. In the words of the President of the Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is for France "the guardian of our lodestar". It is a compass that must guide our action, and France will always be at its side so as to guarantee refugees the protection they need and that it is our moral, legal and political duty to provide.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 4.35 pm.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. Haysom for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of South Sudan and the Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Alexander Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and South Sudan. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to documents S/2017/870 and S/20l7/870/Corr.l, which contain the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei. I now give the floor to Mr. Zouev.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8078 (2017) · source
“I would also like to thank all of my colleagues on the Security Council, especially those from Italy and Ethiopia, for the genuine team spirit that was the hallmark of the mission. Last but not least, I would especially like to thank the entire Secretariat team who worked to organize and ensure the success of the visit, both in New York and on the ground. I refer in particular not only to the Security Council Affairs Division,but also to thetcams everyone who was involved. Their work was truly in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and exemplary, and they played a key TOIC l" the SUCCCSS Of the Department of Political Affairs, MINUSMA, the this vtsit. On behalf of all of us, I am deeply grateful Resident Coordinators in Mauritania and Burkina Faso, to them.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8077 (2017) · source
“Jean-Yves Le Drian, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is being convened to tackle that very question through our discussion of the best way to strengthen the international community's support for the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel. In our national capacity, we will express our hope that we will be able to give the Joint Force the support it needs right now while taking account of the differing points of view of those around the Council table. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. Before we adjourn the meeting, on behalf of the Council I should like to express our appreciation to the authorities of Mali, Mauritania and Burkina Faso for their very warm welcome to us.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8077 (2017) · source
“What we pointed out - and the members of the G-5 Sahel share our view - is that the Joint Force's security response, however crucial, must absolutely meet expectations in terms of respect for human rights and must be complemented by development efforts on the ground to ensure that it is not counterproductive. The third lesson is that the real debate is no longer about whether the Joint Force is relevant or even whether we should be strengthening international support for the Force, but about how that support should be calibrated. Next Monday's Security Council meeting, which will be presided over by Mr.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8077 (2017) · source
“That political mobilization has been accompanied by significant progress on the Force's deployment on the ground, as has been mentioned. It will be important to ensure that in Mali it is accompanied by tangible progress in implementing the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, as was conveyed to the Malians during the visit. The second lesson is that the our visit gave us an opportunity to emphasize the unanimous support of Council members to the Joint Force. The Force is seen as an essential response to the transnational nature of the security threat facing the States of the Sahel, but also as a complement to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and Operation Barkhane that will enable them to create an environment in which they can better execute their mandates.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8077 (2017) · source