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“The third priority is support for national authorities in their efforts to prevent, combat and persecute sexual violence, as well as to provide medical and social support to its victims. Strengthening the capacities of countries concerned means pursuing bilateral cooperation and enhancing support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Taking that dimension into account in the framework of peacekeeping operations should also help. We must be mindful of this matter when mandates are renewed, but also ensure that posts for counsellors on gender-based and sexual violence are provided and adequately funded. I also note that supporting national authorities must go hand in hand with the more support for those within civil society who combat sexual violence and help its victims. Last month's assassination in South Kivu ofDr.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Other initiatives are also to be commended, for example the partnership between UN-Women and the Justice Rapid Response initiative, which seeks to train sexual violence experts to serve as a pool of personnel that could be immediately deployed in the framework of investigation mechanisms. The second priority is prevention. The risk of sexual violence must be fully incorporated into any crisis- prevention mechanism. Such violence is often a sign of the deterioration of the political and security situation in a given zone or country. As such, it calls for a rapid reaction, which means that we must have appropriate detection means, including in peacekeeping operations.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In Syria, the International Independent Investigation Commission and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 can play that indispensable role, as the latter also seeks to facilitate investigation and prosecution of alleged perpetrators of such crimes. Similarly, as underlined in resolution 2331 (2016), the sanctions regimes in question could more effectively target groups and individuals responsible for sexual violence, especially when those acts are used by terrorist groups as a source of financing or a means of recruitment.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“But those successes in the fight against sexual violence in conflict are still too infrequent. We must strengthen our efforts and take more systematic action by mobilizing around several specific priorities. The first priority is the fight against impunity. Everything must be done so that those responsible for sexual violence be prosecuted by the competent national jurisdiction and, failing that, by international criminal jurisdictions. In that regard, when prosecution is impossible in the short term, we must ensure that a mechanism is set in place for documenting such crimes.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Therefore I commend the decisive action of the Government of C6te d'Ivoire that enabled the country to be removed from the list annexed to the Secretary-General's report on sexual violence in conflict (S/2017/249). This first delisting must open the way to others. I know that the teams of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General are continuing their efforts in that respect. The prosecution of perpetrators of sexual violence in their corresponding national jurisdictions, as in the case of Guinea, is also an encouraging sign. So is the growing mobilization of international criminal jurisdictions, including the first decision by the International Criminal Court, on 21 June last year, that recognized the use of rape and sexual violence as war crimes in a Central African Republic case, for acts committed in 2002 and 2003.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Beyond terrorist groups, sexual violence is used on a large scale as a weapon ofwar by armed groups or forces, for example in South Sudan and in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also in northwestern Central African Republic. Far from being a matter of individual cases or the acts of lost soldiers, in many regions sexual violence is a means to terrorize populations or as an instrument of collective punishment against ethnic or religious groups. Its primary target is women, but is also used against children and men. In the face of those odious acts, indignation is not enough - we must act. The international community is not condemned to impotence. National authorities, which have the lion's share of the responsibility to stamp out sexual violence, can and must make a difference.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in the spring of 2014 - 82 of whom were freed a week ago - brought into broad daylight a common practice of that terrorist group and others, used for intimidation and propaganda and as recruitment strategy, but also as favoured instrument of their ideology. Boko Haram, Da'esh and other groups like Al-Shabaab in Somalia have integrated those practices into their doctrine and strategy. Those acts, which are morally revolting to the human conscience, can legally be classified as war crimes, crimes against humanity and even genocide. The members of terrorist groups who organize and commit such acts should be held to account in due course. We cannot accept that such crimes remain unpunished.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“For those terrorist groups, sexual violence is a weapon of war, but also a source of financing and a recruitment tool. In Syria, rape, forced marriage, sexual slavery and prostitution particularly threaten women and adolescents, especially in regions controlled by Da'esh. In Iraq, Da'esh has set up a marketplace where women and girls from minority groups, including Yezidis and Christians, are sold into sexual slavery. The large-scale abductions of girls and women by Boko Haram in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, go hand in hand with the systematic practice of sexual violence, the most common being rape.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Since the seminal adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), this Council has placed the participation of women in crisis management and recovery at the centre of its concerns, with the full support of France. Beyond the agenda on women and peace and security, the question of sexual violence in conflict is taking a growing place in our work. At Spain's initiative, last December we also adopted resolution 2331 (2016), which, taking full account of the link between human trafficking, sexual violence and terrorism, is a great step forward for the Council. Despite our efforts, in many theatres of conflict women continue to be the primary victims of large-scale, often systematic, sexual violence. Actions committed by Da'esh or Boko Haram show the most extreme forms of such violence, which particularly targets women and children.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Zainab Bangura, who discharged her duties as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict with energy, passion and determination over the past few years. We also welcome the nomination of Ms. Pramila Patten for that position, and we count on her to carry on that essential mandate. The mandate of the Special Representative is one of the priorities of France's diplomacy. We reaffirm our support of the Office of the Special Representative, particularly of its Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict. The work of that Team to strengthen national capabilities in combatting sexual violence is essential both with regard to preventing and combating impunity and supporting the victims of such violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like first of all to thank Uruguay for organizing today's debate in the Security Council. This subject is of central importance for countries in conflict, of course, but also for all of us. I would like to also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Under- Secretary-General Adama Dieng for their briefings and their exemplary commitment. Lastly, I wish to give special thanks to Ms. Mina Jaf. Allow me to underscore the importance of the presence and interventions of civil society representatives in the Security Council, particularly in the context of the women and peace and security agenda. The voice of stakeholders on the ground is indeed irreplaceable. Today's debate affords me the opportunity to convey France's sincere thanks to Ms.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“That is one of the elements that go to make the European Union one of the pillars of today's international order, far beyond its role as a regional organization.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“So while it cannot solve the migrant crisis on its own, it contributes its full share of political, security, financial, moral and human responsibility in attempting to respond as effectively as possible. Finally, I would like to echo a remark of Ms. Mogherini's and note the deep attachment that France, and our community of nations as a whole, has to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and its full implementation, which represents one of the greatest challenges of our time and which needs all of our engagement. I would like to conclude by emphasizing once again a fundamental point of convergence between the United Nations and the European Union, which is their shared commitment to multilateralism and a world where the law is stronger than mere might.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Its operations, with EUNAVFOR Sophia in the forefront, have saved the lives of tens of thousands of people in distress in the waters of the Mediterranean and have been combating the migrant- trafficking networks in the Mediterranean. The EU is not ignoring the importance of tackling the underlying causes ofthe issue, as it has demonstrated through the priority it has given to financing for development in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its major financial support to countries of origin and transit. To cite just one example, the European Union contributes well over 50 per cent of governmental assistance to development globally.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“The European sanctions are intended not as punishment but rather as encouragement to the parties involved to implement the provisions that the Security Council has endorsed to bring about an end to the crisis, that is, the package of measures for implementing the Minsk agreements. Lastly, the European Union is a leading actor in the response to the global migrant crisis. In the face ofwhat appears to be the greatest crisis of displaced persons and refugees since the end of the Second World War, in which we must show both solidarity and responsibility, the European Union's proactive efforts are too often downplayed or misunderstood. It continues to be by far the biggest provider of humanitarian aid to refugees around the world.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Another such example is in Libya, where the European Union is deployed alongside the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in a major effort to enable the Presidential Council of Prime Minister Serraj to combat the threat posed by the growing presence there of terrorist groups. In addition, through the European Union Sophia military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR), deployed in international waters off the Libyan coast, and based on the relevant Council resolutions, the Union is also helping to fight migrant smuggling and strengthen the implementation of the arms embargo on Libya. A third example is the crisis in Ukraine, in which the European Union has pursued a policy of dialogue and firm support for the work of the Normandy group, whose efforts will continue in the months to come.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“The European Union is also a core partner of the Security Council in its efforts to reach lasting solutions to the major crises on its agenda. Some examples of that include the Syrian issue, where the European Union has added its voice to those emphasizing the urgency of resuming inter-Syrian negotiations with a view to setting up a political transition that accords with the provisions of resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex). That can be achieved only in an environment where there is a sustained cessation of hostilities and free, unhindered, consistent access to humanitarian aid.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“We should keep in mind the financial contribution that European countries make to peacekeeping operations, covering 40 per cent of the total budget for peacekeeping - but also on the human front, as in Mali, for instance, where more than 1,000 European Blue Helmets are working with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali with unprecedented means at their disposal. More broadly, the European Union intervenes in support of peace and security by using the full range of its tools within a global approach designed to promote political solutions and address the underlying causes of conflicts and terrorism in depth. That makes it entirely consistent with the Secretary-General's vision for action by the international community throughout cycles of conflict, from prevention to peacebuilding.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“That is particularly the case in Europe itself, where, for example, it contributes to the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo; in Africa, including in Mali, the Niger, the Central African Republic and Somalia, where it helps to strengthen African crisis- response capabilities structurally and provides crucial funding for African peace-support operations; and in responding to cross-cutting threats through its efforts to combat migrant smuggling in the Mediterranean and maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia. I could give many more examples.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“It is also testament to the huge importance that the United Nations has for the European Union in its conduct of its external policies, as shown by Ms. Mogherini's presence in New York today, on this special day for all Europeans, and I thank her for it once again. Today the European Union is a major player in peacekeeping and a strategic partner of the United Nations in that area. As with other regional organizations, its role is becoming ever more central to the implementation of peacekeeping operations, whether through financing, military contributions or political support. The European Union's numerous missions, military and civilian, within the framework of its common security and defence policy, help to implement Security Council decisions in many regions of the world.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to welcome Ms. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to the Security Council and to thank her warmly for her briefing. As we do every year on 9 May, today the States members of the European Union celebrate Europe Day in honour of the shared project that they have brought to life together since the signing of the Treaty of Rome more than 60 years ago now. The decision to hold this annual meeting of the Council on the cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union on this symbolic day is anything but trivial. It reflects the closeness of two organizations that share the same values and whose areas of joint intervention are constantly increasing.”
2017-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7935 (2017) · source
“We reiterate our full support for the work of the United Nations and MINURSO. It is France's hope that the unanimous adoption of the resolution will allow us to be resolutely forward looking in order to promote the current political trends and begin together a new chapter in the history of the region that would benefit everyone.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“The Council's support for the resumption of the political process was unambiguously expressed in terms of a new positive dynamism, which is already visible thanks to the Secretary-General, whose personal dedication I would like to pay tribute to once again. His outstanding report (S/2017/307) has set the tone. The goal of a fair, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution - one which is guided by the United Nations and is in line with relevant Security Council resolutions - is not unattainable. The role of neighbouring countries will be crucial, as emphasized by this resolution. France continues to see the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in 2007 as a credible and serious basis for a negotiated solution. The resolution of the conflict will allow for a return of security, stability and economic prosperity in the region.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“The negotiations also served to resolve the crisis in Guerguerat following the withdrawal of the Polisario Front, which has just been confirmed by MINURSO. The joint efforts of the Secretary-General, who called for a withdrawal from the buffer strip on 25 February, and of the Council have produced desired results. We pleased about the fact that we can turn the page on this crisis. It is important that the ceasefire be upheld now in all circumstances and in a lasting manner. I take this opportunity to thank the Personal Envoy Mr. Christopher Ross for his engagement and efforts. Finally, the resolution clearly demonstrates the importance of relaunching the political process.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): France welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2351 (2017) and is happy to see that the Council has found unity on this matter. We thank the United States for its efforts as penholder, which helped bring the members of the Security Council together. The text we have adopted today has extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for one year. I would like to pay tribute to the excellent work that MINURSO undertakes in an unstable security context. As soon as it is fully functional again, which we welcome, it is important that it have the necessary resources to tackle the challenges on the ground.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7933 (2017) · source
“"France, as a permanent member of the Security Council and the European Union, is fully committed to ensuring that the United Nations and Europe respond appropriately to this unacceptable threat to international peace and security."”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“North Korea must be aware that the pursuit of its nuclear programme and the carrying out of additional tests will be met with strong action, namely through the imposition of new sanctions, while its citizens continue to be victims of its leaders. "But our action cannot be merely reactionary. We must be proactive and act urgently before North Korea obtains an operational nuclear weapon. The international community must jointly and immediately coordinate efforts to bring greater diplomatic and economic pressure to bear upon North Korea in order for it to abandon its proliferation activities.The resumption of talks in order to reach a negotiated solution is also important, but requires that North Korea first make a good will commitment to them and abandon its nuclear objectives.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“"However, we regret the uneven implementation of those sanctions, which significantly undermines the effectiveness of the actions of the international community. France calls on all States without exception to ensure the rigorous and unconditional implementation of Council decisions by all actors, pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations. I am well aware of the technical and practical obstacles to their implementation, and it is up to the Council to continue to provide assistance in that regard to countries to countries that need it. "In the face of North Korea's persistent proliferation efforts and the growing danger it poses to peace and security, our position must be resolute and clear. If Pyongyang continues its provocations, the international community and the Security Council must be ready to adopt new measures.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“Confronted with such a challenge, the commitment of the international community and the Security Council must be firm, clear and visible. Our objective must be the total denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. "The Council has taken bold action in response to the irresponsible actions of Pyongyang by condemning nuclear tests and ballistic missile tests, and it has imposed an extensive and coherent sanctions regime. Those measures have been bolstered following each nuclear test and, on two occasions in 2016, resulted in resolutions 2270 (2016) and 2321 (2016). France, which contributed to their adoption, welcomed those resolutions. As with the case of Iran, the sanctions are certainly not a goal in and of themselves, but rather one of the means to make North Korea see reason and accept the denuclearization of the peninsula.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“We must meet our responsibilities as members of the Security Council and show our determination to combatting those unjustifiable acts. "We also recall that the development of nuclear and ballistic programmes is being carried out at the expense of the people of North Korea, who are victims of grave violations of human rights and 70 per cent of whom suffer from food insecurity. Those systematic and severe violations are the expression of utter totalitarianism, where the arbitrary use of power prevails systematically over the rule of law. The world cannot remain complacent with regard to that situation, which flies in the face of everything we have patiently worked to build, especially here at the United Nations.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“That is why we must react to all such activities and recall the norm of the non-proliferation regime in order to avoid sending a message of impunity to States that would be tempted to follow the same irresponsible and provocative strategy. "We are also concerned about the re-emergence of chemical weapons in the region, the 13 February attack in Malaysia should alert us to a global context of chemical weapons resurfacing and to Syria's continuous and repeated violations of the ban on the use of such weapons. Let us be clear - the goal of North Korea is to become a nuclear-weapon State and to shake up strategic balances in the Far East and the entire world by directly threatening the security of all. Tomorrow, all countries could be in range of North Korean missiles. We must all be cognizant of the urgency of the situation.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“Methodically pursuing that path - initiated at highest level of power - over the course of several years with a View to obtaining an operational nuclear arsenal, North Korea has flouted all of the Council's prohibitions and ignored the repeated demands of the entire international community to desist from doing so. "We are seeing the constant and rapid advancement of North Korea's proliferation programmes, which is bringing it ever closer to reaching operational capacity. That situation is unacceptable. France has systematically and firmly condemned each act carried out and has called on North Korea to abandon its attempts to develop a nuclear weapon. We once again make that appeal. This headlong rush forward cannot continue. It feeds a dangerous and provocative downward spiral and is an ongoing threat to the non-proliferation regime.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the United States presidency of the Security Council for having taken the initiative of convening this important meeting. I extend a warm welcome to the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Rex Tillerson, and to the Secretary-General. I have the honour of delivering a statement from the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault, who was held up at a conference in Europe and could not be here with us today in New York. "France is particularly concerned over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, which fuels the greatly heightened tensions in the Korean peninsula and constitutes one of the primary threats to international peace and security today.”
2017-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7932 (2017) · source
“We all know that a tangible and lasting improvement in the situation in Syria is possible only in the context ofa political settlement of the crisis based on a political transition in the country, as provided for in resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex). To put it bluntly, any credible revival of political negotiations presupposes much stronger pressure from Russia on the Damascus regime, as well as on the continuation of the recent American strikes, which we have approved, and a real political re-engagement of the United States in Syria in parallel with the efforts of Europeans and other stakeholders. Rest assured, Madam President, of the France's determined commitment in this direction.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“We therefore appeal to the States guarantors of the Astana process, and in particular to Russia and Iran, to impose on the Syrian regime a complete cessation ofhostilities. In that context, the establishment of an efficient international mechanism for monitoring the ceasefire is a necessity that France has regularly called for and for which it has made concrete proposals. The improvement of the situation on the ground is essential for the resumption of the negotiations in Geneva during the month of May with a view to a political transition, and this, of course, under the auspices of the United Nations. That is the only way to save Syria from the abyss of violence, that of Da'esh and that of the regime, which are feeding each other.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“The attacks on the hospitals and schools, in particular, to which Stephen O'Brien has referred, also calls for our strongest condemnation. The situation we are describing no longer has anything to do with a cessation of hostilities. The regime has consistently violated its commitments methodically - systematically - while claiming to carry out actions against Da'esh. Violence intensifies, especially in the provinces of Hama, Damascus and Dar'a. The air strikes of the regime against civilians continue east of Qalamoun. Indiscriminate attacks against civilians are taking place incessantly. The guarantors ofthe truce concluded on 29 December took responsibility for overseeing its implementation.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“However, the facilitation letters for the loading of the convoy have not yet been issued by the regime, whereas the opposition has given sufficient guarantees in terms of security for the letting the convoys through. We therefore call on the parties to take all necessary measures to enable aid workers to proceed without delay and in complete safety with the delivery of aid. Moreover, the Syrian authorities persist in refusing to authorize medicines and medical supplies in humanitarian convoys. This is unacceptable. The World Health Organization's requests for access to five areas of the country have remained unanswered. This is simply not acceptable. France recalls the right of the Syrian population to humanitarian assistance and protection, in accordance with international humanitarian law and Security Council resolutions.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“We recall that the use of hunger as a weapon of war and obstacles to relief are war crimes, and we reiterate with force our call for the immediate lifting of all sieges. The gap between the aid reaching the zones controlled by the regime and the aid granted to areas held by the opposition can only grow. Throughout March, United Nations agencies submitted new requests for access, but the Government's refusals deprived more than 68,000 people of food assistance in Homs, Dar'a and rural Damascus. We are particularly concerned about the humanitarian situation in eastern Ghouta. Humanitarian convoys were planned by the United Nations in this area.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“I would like to remind the Security Council that civilian evacuations must be undertaken on a voluntary basis. The Secretary-General has clearly pointed out that the forced displacement of populations may constitute war crimes, and the populations concerned must be allowed to choose their destination. In that context, we appeal again to those who support the Syrian regime to exert all the pressure needed for it to comply with its international obligations and allow for full, secure, unconditional and unhindered access by the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to people in need throughout Syria. The lives of hundreds of thousands of people hang in the balance, but United Nations access to the population is still as hampered as ever, especially for besieged cities.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“Syria undertook in 2013 to never again use chemical weapons and to destroy all of its chemical-weapons capabilities. More than ever now, we must remind the regime of its obligations. More broadly, the prohibition of the use of chemical weapons must remain an absolute and universal obligation, as it is one of the pillars of our collective security. Ten days after 4 April, a convoy of civilians was attacked by a vehicle bomb in the Al-Rashidin transit zone, killing at least 130 people, including 67 children. Once again the Syrian population has been directly targeted. The price it is paying is unbearable. This tragedy took place in a very particular context, namely, that of the cross-displacement of populations. So far, more than 11,000 people have been evacuated from the so-called four towns of Fo'ah, Kafraya, Zabadani and Madaya.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): I wish to sincerely thank Mr. Stephen O'Brien for his briefing and his commitment. He has once again reminded us of our responsibilities with regard to the Syrian tragedy. Since our last humanitarian consultations, one more step has been taken into the horror. The chemical-weapons attack at Khan Shaykhun on 4 April killed more than 80 people and injured more than 500. We expect the Secretary-General's next report to address very precisely the humanitarian consequences of this tragedy. Information that France has obtained, which the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Marc Ayrault, made public yesterday, provides evidence of the use of sarin gas and the responsibility of the regime, which will have to answer for these crimes.”
2017-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7931 (2017) · source
“The Council will have to take all necessary actions if its expectations, as set forth on 23 March, are ignored by South Sudanese stakeholders. Along with IGAD and the AU, we must take action so as to ensure that weapons in South Sudan fall silent and that the intolerable suffering of civilians comes to an end.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“To that end, they must be able to count on the steadfast support and continuing and coordinated mobilization of the international community and in particular of IGAD, the AU and, of course, the Council. We also reiterate our support for the Secretary-General's commitment to creating a positive dynamic and ensuring optimal coordination among all actors in this respect. Finally, we wish to recall that, in order to shift the mindset of spoilers to the peace process in South Sudan, the Council has a relevant tool at its disposal: targeted sanctions. We should not hesitate to apply them when the situation warrants it. This applies also to perpetrators of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. The efforts that need to be made by the Security Council are clear.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“The responsibility also falls to all South Sudanese stakeholders concerned to ensure that the agreement is effectively implemented. This applies also to the national dialogue, which can have value only if it includes the full political spectrum of the South Sudanese population and civil society, and ifit is conducted in a transparent, impartial and independent manner, one that will make it possible to identify lasting solutions to the country's problems. In this context, we welcome the efforts of the Chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Mr. Festus Mogae, as well as those of the African Union High Representative for South Sudan, Mr. Alpha Oumar Konare, to ensure progress in the implementation of the peace agreement, including the national dialogue.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“To reach this goal, we must first of all be realistic about the current situation. The recent spike in clashes between Government troops, the opposition and the various armed groups makes clear that these actors continue to seek above all to consolidate their military positions as the rainy season approaches. This type of behaviour unfortunately makes it abundantly clear that South Sudanese stakeholders are continuing to choose a military approach over a political one. Indeed, while the fighting is intensifying, the political process remains at an impasse. The peace agreement of 2015, the result of IGAD's efforts, must remain the cornerstone of the solution to the conflict in South Sudan. It is the responsibility of the Transitional Government of National Unity, which itself came out of the agreement, to ensure this.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“Yet we cannot stand by as the Mission, which received its mandate from the Council, continues to be subject to restrictions on its movement as well as to bureaucratic impediments that prevent it from fulfilling its mandate, which is today more necessary than ever. The Council, like other regional actors and all partners in South Sudan, must unequivocally condemn such practices. Finally, an arms embargo must be imposed, as the Panel of Experts has recommended once again. France has long been in favour of such an embargo. This is a sine qua non both for the protection of civilians and for the establishment of conditions conducive to a genuine political dialogue. The second area of action is to achieve progress with respect to a political solution to the conflict.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“This will require all international actors to bring pressure to bear on the South Sudanese parties to impress upon them the fact that their weapons must fall silent. Regional organizations, including the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union (AU), naturally have a leading role to play. We must also ensure humanitarian access to the civilian population. The resurgence of attacks against humanitarian actors is intolerable. We were particularly shocked by the recent killings of three humanitarian workers in Wau and six others in March, near Pibor. Those responsible for these crimes, as with any attack of this kind, must be identified and brought to justice. Full support also must be provided to UNMISS in its efforts to protect civilians. We welcome the more robust stance that it has adopted in recent months.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“The relative calm that prevails in Juba should not distract us from the violence of the fighting in many parts of the country, including the Upper Nile area, Bahr el-Ghazal and the Equatorias. As a result, human rights violations have multiplied, in particular against women and children, who are subject to the worst atrocities. Those civilians who are able to escape the Violence are forced to leave their homes and swell the ranks ofthe already more than 1.6 million displaced persons in the country. The protection ofcivilians requires the mobilization of the international community, guided by several concerns. The first priority is the implementation of the cessation of hostilities.”
2017-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7930 (2017) · source
“However, as the briefers have underscored, it is clear that these demands have not been complied with. Hostilities have not ceased, far from it; the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic; there has been weak implementation of the peace agreement; the inclusiveness of the national dialogue has not been ensured; and UNMISS and humanitarian actors remain subject to intolerable restrictions and attacks. Given this situation, the international community, and in particular the Council, must take action along two main, complementary lines. The first priority is to protect civilians. Once again, civilians are the victims of the worst atrocities perpetrated in South Sudan. The situation has deteriorated even further in the country in recent weeks and months.”
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“Mr. Delattre (France) (spoke in French): Madam President, I wish to thank you for having convened this important meeting on the issue of South Sudan. I should also like to thank in particular Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer for his briefing and for his leadership of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) since taking up his functions in January. I also welcome the briefing by the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, and I congratulate Senegal for its resolute action at the helm of the Committee. One month ago, the Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2017/4) listing the actions expected ofthe South Sudanese parties by the end oprril in order to stabilize the situation.”
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