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“I refer in particular to the members of the Security Council Affairs Division, the interpreters, the security officers, the teams from the Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, MINUSMA and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, the country team in Burkina Faso and all the teams that did such excellent work. Their work and commitment were exemplary and played a fundamental role in ensuring the mission's success. I thank them from the bottom of my heart on behalf of us all. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to Ambassador Heusgen.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“Tomorrow's ministerial-level meeting on the Joint Force that is to be led by our Minister for Foreign Affairs will be an opportunity to pursue our thinking on this, in the prevailing cooperative spirit, in the run-up to the preparations for the next report of the Secretary-General and the upcoming Security Council deadlines on this issue. I should like, on behalfofus all, to offer our heartfelt thanks to all the members of the Secretariat who worked, in New York and on the ground, to organize and carry out the mission.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“We also urged that everything possible be done to ensure that the perpetrators of those heinous crimes do not go unpunished. Lastly, before yielding the floor I should like to say a word about the G-5 Sahel. I simply wish to say that the goal of our mission in that regard was to take stock of the operationalization of the Joint Force and discuss ways to strengthen the effectiveness of the tools the Council has put together to support it. The G-S Sahel leaders with whom we met underscored in particular the idea of adapting the modalities of the technical agreement without calling into question the heart of its functions, in order to harmonize it with the needs of the Joint Force.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“In that spirit, we encouraged the Malian actors to present as soon as possible a new road map that is realistic, binding and focused on a limited number of priorities. Of course, the situation in the centre of the country following the attacks in the Bankass district was also at the heart of our discussions with all actors we met, including civil society representatives. We all agreed that there was an absolute need to do everything possible to break the terrible cycle of violence that has prevailed in the centre for several months, with tragic consequences for the local populations. We encouraged MINUSMA to maintain its protection-of- civilians mission there and its support for Government efforts, which should probably be strengthened.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“We therefore regretted that several priority measures set out in resolution 2423 (2018) were not implemented by the March deadline, in particular with respect to the effective integration of 1,000 combatants into the Malian armed forces, the operationalization of interim authorities and building a special development area in the north. We insisted on the need to accelerate and prioritize the implementation of the agreement. We stressed the priority goals of the constitutional review process, defining a comprehensive plan and a clear timeline for the redeployment of the Malian armed forces to the north of the country, and creating a special development area for the North End.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“We noted that that initial progress was the outcome of the renewed commitment on the part of the Malian parties following the signing of the Pact for Peace, the daily efforts made by the Prime Minister and Minister Bouare', among others, and the establishment of a robust international framework for supporting the peace process centred around such tools as the benchmarks set out in 2423 (2018), as well as an independent observer and the sanctions regime. All interlocutors stressed the central role played by MINUSMA in their support for these efforts. We also emphasized our own firm expectations in recalling, for example, that the Security Council sees the continuation of the international community's exceptional commitment to Mali only within the framework of a true implementation of the peace agreement.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“In the course of those meetings we took note of the significant progress made since the latest MINUSMA mandate renewal last June, namely, the holding of the presidential elections with the support of groups in the north of the country, the continuation of the decentralization process, the launching of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process and the issuance of the decree on integration criteria with regard to the future reconstituted army.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“The Council met with President Keita, the Prime Minister and other Government officials, representatives of the opposition and members of civil society, notably women's groups. We also took part in a meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, which brought together the Malian parties and members ofthe international mediation effort. A meeting was also held with the various security presences in Mali and the Sahel referred to in resolution 2423 (2018). Lastly, a ceremony in tribute to the almost 200 MINUSMA peacekeepers who died carrying out their duty was held at the MINUSMA memorial in Bamako.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“In line with the arrangements on the ground, I shall focus in particular on the visit to Mali before giving the floor to my colleagues from Germany and Cote d'lvoire, who will address, respectively, the Burkina Faso and G-5 Sahel segments. The goal of our visit to Mali was to take stock of the state of the implementation of the priority measures identified in the most recent mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) against the backdrop of the Security Council's ministerial-level meeting to be held on 29 March, which will be an opportunity to take important decisions on future international support for the peace process in Mali as well as the future of MINUSMA itself.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“Along with all of our interlocutors, we condemned that unspeakable attack in the strongest possible terms and expressed our full solidarity with all the people of Mali in connection with that very painful event. We were accompanied by the Chair of the European Union Political and Security Committee, who had been invited to observe the visit as part of the cooperation between the Security Council and the relevant regional organizations involved in supporting the countries of the Sahel. The Chair of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, who had been similarly invited was unfortunately unable to participate because of conflicting commitments.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by the representatives of the three co-leads of the Security Council mission to the Sahel from 21 to 25 March, that is, Cote d'lvoire, France and Germany. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. The Security Council undertook a mission to Mali and Burkina Faso from 21 to 25 March. It was co-led by the representatives of C6te d'lvoire, France and Germany. The trip focused on support for the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, standing up the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Joint Force and following up on the situation in Burkina Faso. The terrible massacre at Ogossagou, which took place during our trip, deeply affected us all.”
2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8492 (2019) · source
“We share the common goal of forging long-term regional stability, and we are ready to work with all stakeholders in the region to achieve that goal and overcome the challenges involved. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“In that regard, France welcomes the action that the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has taken, particularly with regard to strengthening the traceability of mineral supply chains, and calls on States that have not yet done so to adopt its legislative and regulatory provisions on certificates of origin for minerals. France would like to support the region in that area and will therefore host the Global Conference of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in June. France reaffirms the importance it attaches to the Great Lakes region and its solidarity with the countries concerned, and will continue to honour the commitment it made in 2013.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“France welcomes this resolve and calls on all countries in the region to come together in this spirit around a revitalized regional road map that could lead to fresh modalities for interaction between neighbours and make it possible to collectively address the remaining challenges. The solution to regional tensions requires not only a sustained political dialogue among the leaders of the region but also an improvement in the shared management of natural resources. The concerted development of the mining sector would be especially beneficial for all concerned, enabling the region to clean up its export channels and cut off revenues for the armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Appropriate means to collectively respond to these challenges are not always available, although some progress has been made. Here we would refer in particular to the lack of regional legal and technical capacity to support the customs authorities, the police and judicial cooperation in combating trafficking and impunity. The relationship between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its regional environment is at the heart of the Framework agreement process. Political alternation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the wish expressed by President Tshilombo Tshisekedi during his regional tour to pursue closer relations with his neighbours is a sign of normalizing relations between the countries of the Great Lakes region, which is favourable to development.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“France shares the concerns of the Secretary- General regarding persisting tensions between certain signatories. These tensions are exacerbated by the threat posed by armed groups and by the harm caused primarily to communities living in the affected areas as a result of the ongoing illegal exploitation and trafficking of natural resources. However, as has been noted, the recent repatriation of certain members of the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda and the Mouvement du 23 mars shows that surrenders are possible when they are accompanied by mutual guarantees of social and economic reintegration. Moreover, new threats have emerged in the region that require joint responses. Here I am referring to the Ebola epidemic, the radicalization of youth and environmental damage related to the illicit exploitation of natural resources.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“It sets out a long-term vision encompassing all possible pathways towards human and economic development in this very promising region. However, in order to pool efforts and work together with the same goal, it is important to have the appropriate forums and tools. True to that aspiration, France reiterates its commitment to pursuing a high- quality dialogue among all stakeholders in the Great Lakes region, in line with the spirit of the Framework agreement. It trusts in the ability of the future Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to ensure that this dialogue is an ongoing one and is as effective as possible. The Framework should serve as a catalyst towards action. However, it is not yet functioning at a level that would allow it to make full use of its considerable potential.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“He has contributed to underscoring the relevance of the multilateral framework to overcoming existing challenges, which, in this region in particular, cannot be addressed in isolation. Since Brazzaville, in October 2017, the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework has been the focus of attention at the highest levels of capitals of the region. Since Kampala, in October 2018, partners have had the ability to share their assessments on the state of the region and its development. As I said last October, the Addis Ababa Framework agreement remains a key instrument for building confidence among the countries of the region. This inclusive agreement seeks to harmonize the efforts of all stakeholders concerned: the countries of the region, the relevant regional institutions and external partners.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Six years after the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, in Addis Ababa, strong political will is being mustered at the heart of the region, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, born of the expectations of the Congolese people. This should serve as an example, because to use an expression that is fully reflective of the efforts made by Mr. Djinnit, destinies there are interlinked - those of the DRC and its neighbours, of the Great Lakes region and our own. Our dear friend Said endeavoured to generate political momentum through shuttle diplomacy among the capitals of the region, with support from ad hoc regional mechanisms and the relevant regional institutions.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. I wish to start by warmly thanking Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, for his very informative briefing, as usual. I would like once again, on behalf of France, to convey our deep gratitude to him for his exemplary commitment, which is worthy of the highest praise. I would also like to wish his successor, Mr. Huang Xia, every success and assure him of our full support. The time is ripe, at the end of his mandate, to take stock realistically of the progress made and of what remains to be done in order to find a way towards lasting peace.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“I especially thank Mr. Djinnit for his briefing because, as he mentioned, this will be his last one before the Security Council in his current capacity. Allow me, on behalf of everyone, to express our gratitude for his outstanding work and exemplary commitment and to wish him every success in his professional future. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2019/229, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. I now give the floor to Mr. Djinnit.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“I congratulate the representative of the Sudan on the successful conclusion of his term as Permanent Representative. On a professional and personal basis, we wish him the very best in his future endeavours. The meeting rose at 3.25 pm.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear an informative briefing by Ambassador Joanna Wronecka, Permanent Representative of Poland, in her capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan. I now give the floor to Ambassador Wronecka.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8490 (2019) · source
“I would like to see a positive element in these limited but non-scripted exchanges. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers no request for the floor. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.10p.rn.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“The recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan is contrary to international law, in particular the obligation States have to not recognize an illegal situation. It is the responsibility of the Council to ensure that those fundamental principles, which condition international peace and security, are respected. That is why silence by the Council on this subject is ever more deafening and incomprehensible. For France it is entirely unacceptable, which is why we will continue to spare no effort in that regard. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“The same logic applies to the establishment of embassies in Jerusalem, which challenges the status quo of the city, which is guaranteed by several Security Council resolutions, namely, 476 (1980) and 478 (1980). And let us make no mistake, that also goes for the issue of the Golan Heights - a territory that has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and is defined as such by the Council since the adoption of resolution 242 (1967). The acquisition of territory by force is illegal under the Charter of the United Nations. France does not recognize the Israeli annexation of the Golan in 1981. It is considered null and void by several Security Council resolutions, including resolution 497 (1981).”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“Twenty-five years after Oslo, there might be a temptation to break away from the agreed framework based on international law and Security Council resolutions and pursue unilateral decisions. However, I think we are all aware of the dangers posed by the temptation to pursue a unilateral path. A unilateral approach would widen the divisions that must be decreased and exacerbate the resentment that must be overcome, and therefore cannot lead to peace in the region. Beyond the Middle East, such an approach would undermine the international rules-based order. That is the message that France reiterated, together with several Arab and European partners, at the Dublin meeting in February.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“We call on all parties to fully respect their obligations under the Oslo Accords, in particular those under the Paris Protocol. In today's context, everyone must refrain from any measure that could make it even more difficult to resume dialogue. At a time when a peace plan has been announced for the next few weeks by our American partners, we would like to kindly recall that any attempt to deviate from the parameters agreed by the international community would be doomed to failure. Those parameters are not optional or a menu from which one can pick and choose at will; rather they are a package that forms the bedrock of any peace plan and any future negotiations.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“France, which is a friend of both Israelis and Palestinians, has only one objective: the implementation, through negotiation, of the two-State solution, on the basis of parameters agreed by the international community. In that respect, the findings set out in the Secretary-General's report are particularly worrisome: the trajectory is negative and the irreversible trend jeopardizes the two-State solution, which are far from being offset by the few positive developments that occurred during the past quarter. France especially regrets the decision of the Israeli authorities, noted in the report, to freeze a part of the tax revenues they are required to pay to the Palestinian Authority under the Paris Protocol, at a time when the Palestinian Authority's financial situation is already very precarious.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“If the process continues unchecked, the Palestinians will be forced to abandon their national aspirations, which are first and foremost the establishment of a State; and, for Israelis, the renunciation of the democratic nature of the State ofIsrael. Settlement, which is illegal under international law, is also dangerous because of the tensions it raises on the ground. That is reflected in the increase in acts of violence over the reporting period, as noted in the report, in particular in Hebron. A total of 71 settler attacks against Palestinians and 46 Palestinian attacks against settlers were carried out. We know that the destinies of the Israelis and the Palestinians are intertwined: neither of the two peoples will achieve their aspirations over the long term at the expense of the other.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“At the same time, the policy of legalizing so-called wildcat settlements, which are illegal even under Israeli law, has continued, as has the practice of demolishing Palestinian structures and expropriating and forcibly relocating their inhabitants. The latter trend is particularly alarming in East Jerusalem, in particular in the Old City and its surrounding neighbourhoods, such as Sheykh Jarrah. With more than 600,000 settlers, including 200,000 in Jerusalem, we are close to the point of no return. The fragmented territorial unit that is taking shape before our eyes has already meant that two peoples must coexist in an unequal manner on the same territory.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“There can be no solution to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip in the long term without lifting the Israeli blockade, in accordance with Palestinian aspirations to live in dignity and in line with Israel's security concerns. In the immediate term, the measures taken by Israel following the most recent rocket attacks - from the closure of crossing points to the limiting of fishing zones - must be lifted. Secondly, developments in the settlement policy in the West Bank, which are described in detail in the Secretary-General's report, are of particular concern and are leading to the automatic erosion of the two-State solution on the ground. During the three-month period covered by the report, 2,500 housing units advanced in the approval process and 650 units were opened to tender.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“At the political level, the inter-Palestinian division aggravates the situation of the people of Gaza and weakens the national aspirations of the Palestinians. There is an urgent need to relaunch the inter-Palestinian reconciliation process. Everyone must commit themselves to the Egyptian efforts, and we call on Mr. Mohamed Shtayyeh, whose appointment as Prime Minister I welcome, to make Palestinian unity, the return of legitimate Palestinian authorities to Gaza and the democratic strengthening of the Palestinian Authority the priorities of his future Government. Furthermore, France also reaffirms that the Gaza Strip must be an integral part of the State of Palestine.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“The despair generates a wave of protest, which Hamas and other armed groups are trying to exploit and which has as its source the plight of the people of Gaza. Those protests led to a disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force, which has led to the deaths of nearly 200 protesters and the injuring of 6,000 people, including a large number of people who should have enjoyed protected status - including children, medical personnel and journalists - and which we have condemned. Israel must respect the right of Palestinians to protest peacefully. We call on everyone to exercise maximum restraint in the run-up to the commemoration of 30 March, which could lead to large-scale rallies.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“The return to a ceasefire, thanks to the efforts of Egypt, which should once again be welcomed, must not blind us to the frequency of those incidents of escalation over the past several months. Everyone knows that, in the absence of a fundamental change in the situation in the Gaza Strip, a new conflict is inevitable. The situation in Gaza is now characterized by a multidimensional crisis. On the humanitarian level, the situation in the Gaza Strip is disastrous and fuels despair among the population. The efforts of the Special Coordinator and all United Nations agencies, including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, have enabled an emergency humanitarian response that must be resolutely sustained, but a long-term response is still needed.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“It is equally our joint responsibility to make progress and find points of agreement with a view to stepping outside our automatic pilot mode with regard to this question. I turn first to the situation on the ground, which is extremely worrisome. Once again, in recent days the Gaza Strip has found itself on the brink of a new conflict, as it has experienced three times in the past decade. The firing ofa rocket into the central region of Israel, which killed several people, including children, less than two weeks after shots were fired in Tel Aviv, is something that has not been seen since the 2014 conflict. We condemned that launch in the strongest possible terms and we reiterate our unwavering commitment to Israel's security. These launches represent a dangerous escalation, which could quickly spiral out of control.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Nikolay Mladenov for his briefing, which complements the very comprehensive written report (S/2019/251) submitted a few days ago by the Secretary-General. I take this opportunity to welcome the circulation of that report in response to a request by France and the majority of the members ofthe Security Council. It is an important step towards the submission of at least two reports per year, which we have requested. We thank the Secretary- General, the Secretariat and Mr. Mladenov. It is our responsibility and the responsibility of the parties, as we have just been reminded by my German colleague, to oversee the implementation of resolution 2324 (2016).”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/251, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016). I give the floor to Mr. Mladenov.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Israel to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · 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 10.40 a.m.”
2019-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8488 (2019) · source
“I thank Mr. Schulz for his briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2019-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8488 (2019) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, to participate in this meeting. Mr. Salame is joining today's meeting via video- teleconference from Tripoli. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. As this meeting, the Council will hear briefings by Mr. Salame and His Excellency Mr. Juergen Schulz, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya.”
2019-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8488 (2019) · 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 at12.30p.rn.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source
“I would like to conclude by paying tribute to Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, who sacrificed their lives for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and worked tirelessly to improve the lot of the Congolese people. We encourage the Congolese authorities to spare no effort in supporting the United Nations monitoring mechanism to ensure that the perpetrators of those crimes be tried and sentenced. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source
“For the past 20 years the United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, subsequently, MONUSCO have supported the Democratic Republic of the Congo on its path to recovery and national reunification. January's peaceful transfer of power shows that another stage has been reached. We must now adapt MONUSCO to the challenges of the years to come so that it can eventually withdraw and so that the Congolese authorities are fully capable of providing security and establishing the right conditions for their people's development throughout the country. In support of that transition, it will also be the Security Council's job to consider the shape that the United Nations presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo might take.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source
“For that reason, in the draft resolution that France will submit early this week to Council members on the renewal of the Mission's mandate, we propose conducting a strategic review of MONUSCO. In the spirit of the Secretary-General's initiative on peacekeeping, we believe it is crucial to ensure that the Council can rely on a thorough assessment of the situation and the related needs in order to reconfigure MONUSCO by the autumn and begin the transition to other forms of long- term support. The reconfiguration should of course be undertaken in close coordination with the Congolese authorities, in accordance with President Tshisekedi's commitments and priorities.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source
“I want to once again commend the exemplary commitment of the Congolese authorities and humanitarian actors, coordinated by the World Health Organization, in combating the epidemic, and the support provided by MONUSCO. On behalf of France, I once again firmly condemn attacks targeting humanitarian personnel who are assisting the sick. They must continue to receive our full support. All the changes and challenges that I have mentioned will require the United Nations to adapt its engagement in the country and reconfigure its modes of action in order to give the best possible support to the restoration of peace and stability throughout the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That will mean reconfiguring MONUSCO as well.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source
“Certain kinds of community tensions have sometimes degenerated into extremely serious violence, as was the case in Yumbi in December, where crimes against humanity may have been committed. France calls on the Congolese authorities to do everything to ensure that the perpetrators of those heinous crimes are held accountable for their actions. It will also be crucial to ensure that the new authorities shed light on the human rights violations committed during the election period. Sexual violence against women is still too often used as a weapon ofwar, as Ms. Modi mentioned. France encourages the Congolese authorities to prosecute the people responsible and to provide the necessary support to the victims. The Ebola epidemic continues to rage in the country's eastern regions and must be dealt with.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source
“We need the determined involvement of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the countries of the region as part of an approach that combines military pressure, if necessary, and dialogue so as to normalize the situation throughout the country. There are a number of important challenges that must still be addressed. Several ofthe country's regions continue to suffer from predatory activity by both Congolese and foreign armed groups financed by the illegal exploitation of natural resources. France urges both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all of the countries in the region to act concertedly and resolutely to end such trafficking and cut off the resources that enable such groups to continue their abuses.”
2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source