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Dembassa Worogagoi

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2013-11-25
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2014-02-20
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  1. “I believe they can only complement each other, as MISCA's purpose is to become the core of a peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic.”

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

  2. “In that regard, I am referring to the challenges in the humanitarian sphere and in terms of monitoring violations of human rights, combating impunity and restoring the State's capacities throughout the country. Finally, it would lend credibility to the process of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation. The establishment of a peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic must be decided upon as quickly as possible, given the time required for its effective deployment and the extreme volatility of the security situation in the Central African Republic. I would like to conclude by highlighting that there is no contradiction between deploying a United Nations peacekeeping operation and the work of the troops of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA).”

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

  3. “In order to help meet those challenges, the Central African authorities have formally requested from the Secretary-General, in a letter dated 27 January 2014 and transmitted to the Secretariat on 3 February 2014 (S/2014/83, annex), the rapid deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation. The deployment of a multidimensional peacekeeping operation in Central African Republic seems to be the best solution to the current challenges for three main reasons. First, it would provide the troops involved with the means for sufficient mobility, namely, vehicles and air transportation, to operate in an area with few roads. Secondly, such a deployment would provide access to the resources and expertise required to deal with the situation in the Central African Republic while relying on United Nations experience in managing complex crises.”

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

  4. “Taking advantage of the State's collapse in this vast country of 623,000 square kilometres - which is the size of France and Belgium combined - hordes of criminals of all kinds are murdering, raping, looting and committing other serious violations of human rights. The civilian population is forced to flee into the bush, where they fall prey to hunger and disease. We fear the worst, with the imminent arrival of the rainy season. Beyond the security issues, there is a State to rebuild in the Central African Republic. The task is huge, as the administration of the State must be relaunched, civil order restored and elections prepared for.”

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

  5. “I would like to express the deep gratitude of the Central African people to the countries that committed troops on the ground, who paid a heavy price in human lives during the operations to secure the cities of Bangui and Boassangoa, which were at the heart of the crisis. However, even if the worst has been avoided in Bangui, the capital, the situation remains volatile. The capital still faces the problem of maintaining public order, which should be the responsibility of the police supported by a functional judiciary. That is forcing much of the population to remain in camps for internally displaced persons on the outskirts of the airport and in churches and mosques. In the rest of the country, where the majority of the 4.5 million Central Africans live, the security challenge is enormous.”

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

  6. “Mr. Dembassa Worogagoi (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): Allow me, first ofall, to pay tribute to the international community's commitment to the pursuit of lasting solutions to the Central African crisis. That commitment has shown itself in recent months through the adoption of resolutions 2121 (2013), 2127 (2013) and 2134 (2014), authorizing the deployment of the African forces of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA), supported by French and European troops, with a robust mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The presence of the African forces of MISCA, supported by the French troops of Operation Sangaris, helped to prevent the Central African Republic from descending into complete chaos.”

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

  7. “Through work, order and dignity You reconquer your rights, your unity, And to take this new step The voice of our ancestors call us."”

    2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source

  8. “We express our sincere thanks to the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, all our bilateral and multilateral partners and non-governmental organizations for their contribution to the search for peace and development in my country. We express our deep gratitude to the international press for helping our country emerge from oblivion. The Central African Republic wants to write a new page in its history. We are ready to fight the battle for freedom and against poverty, which is the legitimate rebellion of the people, so that we can finally sing our national anthem along with the Founding Father of the Central African Republic, Barthelemy Boganda: "Oh! Central Africa, cradle of the Bantu! Take up again your right to respect, to life! Long subjugated, long scorned by all, But, from today, breaking tyranny's hold.”

    2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source

  9. “The people of the Central African Republic now feel that they are full members of the community of nations. I would like to pay special tribute to France, the author and sponsor of the resolution just adopted. I also take this opportunity to welcome the steadfast commitment of the Economic Community of Central African States to the search for lasting solutions to the Central African crisis. The presence of troops from its member States in the Central African Republic has prevented the country from falling into total chaos. Let me also thank the other sponsors of the resolution and all the other members of the Security Council, while not forgetting the countries that are friends of the Central African Republic.”

    2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source

  10. “The second emergency is humanitarian in nature. Non-governmental organizations must be allowed to provide assistance to populations in distress and in need, and the displaced populations must return. The third emergency concerns justice, which is a prerequisite for genuine national reconciliation. In that respect, we welcome the steps already taken and the actions to be taken, which are listed in the resolution. The fourth and final emergency is has to do with reconstruction and the revival of economic activity. With the coming return of secure conditions, we call on the country's development partners to help the country break free from the vicious circle of poverty and destitution that underlie rebellions and coups d'etat. Today, our country is emerging from oblivion.”

    2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source

  11. “The vote on the resolution just adopted (resolution 2127 (2013)) gives us reason to believe that a new dawn will rise on the Central African Republic. That text will help us deal with the four emergencies facing the country. The first emergency concerns security. Today's events in Bangui highlight the urgency of action. We trust the African force - the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic, which is supported by French forces and has a mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations - to restore domestic peace and protect all communities irrespective of their ethnicity or religion. However, we want to emphasize that in a country as large as the Central African Republic, that cannot be done without the contribution of the Central African armed forces, which need to be restructured.”

    2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source

  12. “Mr. Dembassa Worogagoi (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): I would first like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and to pay tribute to your predecessor, the Ambassador of China, who did a remarkable job during the month of November. Once again, the population of Bangui woke up this morning under heavy fire, which resulted in lives lost and people injured and displaced. Nevertheless, I am pleased to make this statement to the Council on behalf of a country of 623,000 square kilometres, namely, the Central African Republic, where 4.5 million women, children and men now have the hope that a chapter of humiliation, serious human rights violations, looting and destruction in their history will soon be closed for good.”

    2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7072 (2013) · source

  13. “It must have a strong mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter that will help it in its heavy but noble mission in the service of peace and stability in the Central African Republic. That is the appeal of the Central African people to the Security Council so that they may one day dare to hope in the future of their country.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

  14. “In that context, the highest authorities of the transition have written to the Secretary-General and the members of the Security Council to inform them of and seek their agreement to their request that France provide military assistance in support of the African-led International Support Mission for the Central African Republic (MISCA). The Central African nation aspires only to peace and security. The African-led MISCA is being deployed in the field. We should like to see it supported and equipped by the United Nations, with the logistical support of France, so as to assist it in fully securing Bangui, restoring peace to the interior of the country, and restructuring the Central African army.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

  15. “Despite the efforts of the transitional authorities to restore security in the country through the dissolution of the Se'leka, to canton former rebels in localized sites and to undertake other tasks, the security situation remains precarious. That is why the support of the United Nations remains crucial to saving the country from its multiple ills. The stability of the Central African Republic depends on success in helping the transition to implement resolution 2121 (2013), and in particular to respect the road map established by the International Contact Group until the elections are held.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

  16. “The Central African Republic therefore expresses its gratitude to each of the 15 members of the Council in general and in particular to all bilateral and multilateral partners, including the Economic Community of Central African States, its Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic, the African Union, the European Union, the International Organization of la Francophonie, the United Nations, France, the United States and the United Kingdom, which have to date assumed the heavy responsibility of managing this crisis. The transition leading to the holding of free, transparent and credible elections within l8 months of 18 August is threatened by severe instability in the country.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source

  17. “Mr. Dembassa Worogagoi (Central African Republic) (spoke in French): I should like on behalf of the Central African people to thank the Council for its special attention to our country in its current difficult situation. As we say at home, it is in difficult times that one recognizes true friends. The report ofthe Secretary- General (S/2013/677), the latest developments on the ground, and the French and American positions all warn of genocide if nothing is done.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7069 (2013) · source