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first: 2012-11-28
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“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate my Government's commitment to implementing the peace agreement in earnest and to working closely with the United Nations and the international community at large to address the challenges facing the country. We also hope that the Government of South Sudan will be involved in the negotiation of the new UNMISS mandate, to be renewed on 15 December. In this connection, we note with satisfaction the Secretary- General's statement that, in preparing the report, his Special Representative has consulted with a number of stakeholders on the findings and recommendations, including a number of named Cabinet ministers. This process should to be encouraged and broadened.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“I appeal to donors to continue to fund the humanitarian effort, as long as needs persist." As we begin the implementation of the peace agreement, the Government of South Sudan and UNMISS should jointly find a way to encourage civilians in the protection sites to return to their villages, as the current status quo cannot be sustained, as shown by the incidents that have taken place within those camps and the poor living conditions due to overcrowding, because these sites were never intended to hold such large numbers, nor were they meant to continue being used for such a long period. Since UNMISS itself admits to the challenges facing it in providing protection within its camps, there is an urgent need to broaden the protection of civilians outside the United Nations camps to the broader population.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“Technical and financial assistance must be provided to the Transitional Government of National Unity in support of peace. I would encourage donors to support the implementation of the programme of transition in a coordinated manner. The dire humanitarian situation in the country must not be forgotten.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“Indeed, one sees encouraging proposals in the report of the Secretary-General on the review of the UNMISS mandate (S/2015/899). Many areas are beginning to emerge that indicate a return to capacity-building, although this is conditional on progress in the peace process and the availability of resources. This calls for support from the wider international community. As the Secretary-General indicates in paragraph 79 of his report: "UNMISS is not in a position to deliver all the support necessary to ensure the success ofthe peace process. Substantial resources will be required to take forward the framework for democratic transformation, good governance, justice and reconciliation, reparations and healing and early recovery provided for in the peace agreement.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“We sincerely appreciate the efforts being made by the international community to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of our people. But while a great deal has already been done, as the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/902) indicates, the situation remains dire and much more needs to be done not only by the United Nations, but also by the international community, donors and friends of South Sudan. During this period, when the Council is about to negotiate the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), we urge that the United Nations consider reintroducing capacity-building that is more targeted towards the implementation of the agreement. The other action to be considered could be the inclusion of the Peacebuilding Commission, which would complement the work of UNMISS and JMEC.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“The Government of South Sudan stands ready to form the Transitional Government of National Unity as soon as all our brothers and sisters who are stakeholders in the peace agreementjoin us in Juba, hopefully soon. Despite allegations of ceasefire Violations on both sides, there is reason to believe that all are interested in ending the violence and rebuilding the nation, united rather than divided by what should be enriching diversity. As much as the Government of South Sudan is committed to the implementation of the peace agreement, it is bound to fall short due to financial constraints and lack of sufficient resources. For these reasons, we call upon all parties to the agreement and the international community to come in and support the implementation of the agreement so as to ensure sustainable peace, in which we all have a stake.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“Festus Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana, officially opened its offices in Juba. On 28 November, we welcomed our brothers and sisters who are former detainees back home from Nairobi and await the coming of our brothers and sisters from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition, whom we expect to return soon. The arrival of the aforementioned persons back to Juba is a very important step, as it will help build confidence and a measure oftrust after many months of hostilities. The President, in his inspiring words to the nation, called on all of its citizens to welcome their returning brothers and sisters with open arms and hearts, to forgive and forget the bitterness of the war and to go forward as one people and one nation.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in his recent statement to the nation and to the National Legislative Assembly, reiterated his commitment to implementing the agreement in letter and spirit. He urged members of the Assembly to honour their obligation to the people of South Sudan byjoining hands with him in implementing the agreement in order to put an end to the suffering of the people of South Sudan, restore normalcy to the country and deliver services to the people. The process of the implementation of the agreement has indeed begun and is under way. The Government of the Republic of South Sudan started withdrawing its forces to within a 25-kilometre radius of the capital city of Juba, as stipulated by the peace agreement under the security arrangements. On 27 November, the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (J MEC) Chair, Mr.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“Permit me to thank you, Madam President, and the other members of the Security Council for giving us this opportunity to speak on an issue of great importance to our country. As this is the first time I speak in the Council under your leadership, Madam, I would like to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month and to pledge our full support and cooperation to you and your team. I would also like to acknowledge the role of your predecessor in successfully leading the Council last month. Let me begin by reaffirming that the Government of the Republic of South Sudan is fully committed to the implementation of the recently signed peace agreement.”
2015-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7570 (2015) · source
“We hope and trust that there will be much improvement in the efforts to achieve a more effective, constructive dialogue with UNMISS and the Security Council in the implementation of the Mission's vitally important mandate.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“That was indeed the message of the high-level side event organized by the Secretariat on 29 September 29 and chaired by the Secretary- General and Deputy Secretary-General. It is time for the United Nations and the international community to engage with the Government of South Sudan on that positive, constructive agenda, instead of making negative threats of sanctions and punishment, which can only undermine cooperation and the possibility of our country's optimistic march towards peace and reconciliation. I am a strong believer in cooperation rather than confrontation. I also believe in the power of optimism rather than pessimism.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“We call on the Council, the international community and all friends of South Sudan to support the parties rather than making threats and proposing punitive measures, which, as we have repeatedly stated, only aggravate the situation and may tend to harden positions in the direction of confrontation rather than cooperation. South Sudan now desperately needs the support of the United Nations and the international community if it is to achieve credible implementation of the peace Agreement. It is also time for them to focus once again on the initial objective of providing South Sudan with a comprehensive programme of assistance in a variety of areas related to peacebuilding, including ensuring security, building governance capacity, delivering essential services and generating socioeconomic development.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“We would like to thank the troop-contributing countries and all the men and women of the civilian, military and police components of UNMISS for their tireless and courageous efforts to execute their mandate even under difficult circumstances. South Sudan also deeply appreciates the support that the international community rendered in its liberation struggle, which culminated in independence, and the goodwill demonstrated by the United Nations and many nations that resulted in the creation of UNMISS. The Government of South Sudan is most grateful for the efforts of the "IGAD-Plus" initiative, which has resulted in the signing of an agreement, as well as for the role that the Chama Cha Mapinduzi, the African National Congress party and other friends of South Sudan have played in reunifying the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“It is well known that the Government considers these to be contested issues, and to include them without consultation with the Government is to invite controversy and potential disagreement and hostility, when harmony and cooperation are what the situation calls for. Furthermore, they undermine the lofty principles expressed in the second preambular paragraph, which states that the Security Council is "Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of the Republic of South Sudan, and recalling the importance of the principles of non-interference, good-neighbourliness and regional cooperation". The Government of South Sudan reaffirms its commitment to working with UNMISS and the international community at large.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“These issues naturally call for close consultation between the United Nations and the Government, and that is precisely what the Government requested of the United Nations. It is therefore unfortunate that the resolution has been adopted without consultation with the Government. It is particularly regrettable that issues on which the South Sudan Government had made its position clear have been adopted without regard to the Government's point of view. I refer specifically to operative paragraph 10, which "Requests the Secretary-General to prioritize the complete deployment of UNMISS personnel to the authorized military and police strength, including tactical military helicopters and unarmed unmanned aerial vehicles".”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“It was our hope that at this critical juncture, when the peace Agreement is bringing the warring parties together and gaining the support of the international community, the Security Council and the international community will engage the Government of South Sudan constructively on all matters related to peace, security, the protection of populations, human rights and humanitarian issues, and promote close cooperation with the peacekeepers. In this connection, we recall resolution 2086 (2013), which reaffirms the basic principles of peacekeeping that require impartiality and the consent of the parties. It is in this light that we hope that the Council will seek the consent of the Government of South Sudan during the implementation of some of the provisions of the mandate adopted today.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“We welcome today's renewal and extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS ) for 90 days, during which the Mission is called upon to conduct an evaluation of how best to improve the mandate in light of the recently signed peace Agreement. This is a welcome move. Our consistent support for the extension of the UNMISS mandate is an indication of our appreciation of the contribution the Mission is making in our country. Despite differences on some issues and the manner of implementation of the mandate, we have always recognized that we share the same objective of consolidating peace, security and stability in our country as prerequisites to the reconstruction, rehabilitation and socioeconomic development of a country that has been devastated for far too long by chronic wars.”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“Since this is the first time that I am speaking to the Council under your presidency, Sir, I would like to congratulate you on your leadership of the Council this month and pledge our full cooperation. I would also like to acknowledge the role of your predecessor in leading the Council last month. It has been a while since I addressed the Security Council on the tragic situation afflicting my country. I take this to be a good sign of improvement of our situation and our relations with the United Nations and the Security Council following the conclusion of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, brokered by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).”
2015-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7532 (2015) · source
“What is needed now is to restore those erstwhile cordial ties between the two communities and to turn the adversarial posture of national authorities into promoting cooperation between the two communities.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“Without those essentials, it is unlikely that the people of Abyei will return to their normal areas of residence and will remain refugees and internally displaced persons indefinitely. The Ngok Dinka of Abyei are currently virtually stateless, and therefore their displacement remains a source of instability for the region. In developing a solution for the Area, I would hope that the Security Council, in collaboration with the African Union, will find these suggestions useful in formulating a programme of interim stabilization for the Abyei situation. Finally, the Ngok Dinka and the Misseriya have lived as friendly and cooperative neighbours under their respective leaderships for centuries.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“Any idea about a joint administration whereby the Misseriya, while fully self-governing, participate in the administration of Ngok Dinka areas would be unacceptable by normative standards and would be rejected by the Ngok Dinka and the Government of South Sudan. In addition to the security imperatives of the Area, the people of Abyei are in desperate need of services, infrastructure and socioeconomic development. That can be achieved in partnership with United Nations agencies, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and local community- based structures, alongthe continuum fromhumanitarian assistance to relief, recovery and development.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“In that context, I would like to reiterate what I have said on a number of occasions, that is, that the nine chiefdoms of Abyei have always been administered autonomously. Just as the Misseriya are self-administering within their area of normal residence, the Ngok Dinka now need to have all the organs of Government - legislative, executive and judiciary - under their autonomous control. An institution of cooperation between the Ngok Dinka and the Misseriya, whether through a committee or a council or through the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee, could then manage bilateral relations and resolve conflicts between them.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“I believe that some refinement of the present arrangements under UNISFA would turn the Area into an international protectorate so as to ensure security, provide services and generate socioeconomic development is the most practical way forward. The issue of a final status for Abyei can then be negotiated within a reasonable time frame and in an atmosphere of relative cooperation between the two Governments, reinforced by the constructive engagement of the international community. In reading the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/439), I believe that considerable progress has been made in providing protection and assistance. But the challenge of security, stability and development for the Area remains formidable.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“It should be remembered that, before UNISFA was deployed, Abyei was massively invaded in 2008, and then again in 2011, by the forces of the Sudan Government, which forced the civilian population to flee. That had the effect of depopulating the Area. Most of the civilian population has not yet been able to return, out of fear of further attacks from the north. Despite the shortcomings of the protection role of UNISFA, it is the only source of protection for the Ngok Dinka. In View of the fact that the impasse on the final status of Abyei between the Sudan and South Sudan has now reached a deadlock, and considering that the present arrangement under UNISFA cannot continue indefinitely, the Security Council is called upon to find a workable solution that will be acceptable to both sides in the conflict.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“Without international protection and assistance, the Ngok Dinka have always been victims of unrestrained attacks from their northern neighbours, supported by successive Governments of the Sudan. Despite blatant atrocities, no one has ever been held accountable. Although UNISFA by no means provides full protection, at least the threat of uncontrolled and unaccountable attacks from the north has been reduced. I know that, whenever attacks take place and the Ngok Dinka fall victim - such as the well-known case of the assassination of the Paramount Chief under the protective escort of UNISFA - the Ngok Dinka understandably see more of the negative than the big picture of protection.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“As this is the first time that I speak before the Security Council under your presidency, Sir, I would like to congratulate you on your leadership of the Council this month and to pledge to you our full cooperation. I would also like to acknowledge the role of your predecessor in leading the Council last month. I have addressed the Council on this issue on so many occasions that there is not much more to be said, other than to reiterate some important points. I would like to welcome the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and its extension to 15 December 2015. As I have said on numerous occasions, UNISFA is the best thing that has happened to Abyei Area for decades.”
2015-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7483 (2015) · source
“A great deal can be done through positive collaboration, while confrontation carries risks that can be counter-productive. Although war cannot be ended overnight by the actions of one side, I trust that an agreement on specific actions that the Government could take, with clear benchmarks, could encourage cooperation with the international community. A great deal of international goodwill has already been invested in South Sudan. It would be tragic if that were to dissipate, thus denying the people of South Sudan, who have already suffered from decades of devastation, the protection, assistance and development support they so desperately need.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“We have been receiving very positive reports about the cooperation of the leadership of the police force with UNMISS. We welcome the prospects for increased collaboration to enhance the protection role of the security forces, particularly the police. Related to police services is the prison system, which desperately needs reform. Equally important is the judicial system and the qualification of the judges, especially in the light of the call for accountability. Those are some of the priority areas that call for capacity-building and support from the United Nations. Finally, while the sanctions regime now appears to be in place and about to be operationalized, we still strongly advocate constructive engagement between the international community and the parties, in particular the Government.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“The fact that the principle of IGAD + 5 is being seriously considered is an encouraging sign, but it needs to be acted upon and even more needs to be done, and urgently. We are also encouraged by what appears to be an increasing willingness to offer more capacity-building support in some critical areas in the new order of priorities for UNMISS, especially in the security sector. We have always said that, while it is understandable that the United Nations needed to reorder its priorities in the light ofthe current situation of conflict, capacity- building need not be viewed as a means of empowering the Government to be repressive or oppressive, but should be seen as a way of developing more responsible and responsive institutions of good governance that are capable of protecting the civilian population and ensuring their general welfare.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“As I see it, history is about to repeat itself. The IGAD initiative in the early 1990s that eventually culminated in the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement began with a very promising declaration of drinciples. With time, the process began to stall as regional partners began to differ among themselves. The process was then reinforced and reinvigorated by the friends of IGAD, who evolved into an IGAD partners forum, with the troika of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States playing a leading, and ultimately successful, role. It is now widely acknowledged that the IGAD mediation process is being severely challenged and is showing signs of exhaustion. It needs to be reinforced and reinvigorated.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“Indeed, the speed with which those efforts were undertaken soon after the outbreak of hostilities in December 2013 was quite impressive. Since then, IGAD's efforts have received sustained support from the African Union, the United Nations - in particular the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) - and a wide array of other international partners. However, the reports of the Secretary- General, his Special Representative and other United Nations bodies indicate that the challenge is formidable and calls for a redoubling of efforts. It is very painful to read the details of pervasive Violence in the country, especially in the three most affected states. While some may see the glass as half-empty and others as half-full, restoring peace must be a top priority for the parties and international partners.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“Granting amnesty to those waging war against the State, inviting them to return and join the political process, even restoring them to their former positions in the leadership, not to mention agreeing to form a transitional Government of national unity and to share power with them, might strike some people as encouraging impunity, but they indicate a serious commitment to the quest for peace. We acknowledge that pursuing peace requires engaging the warring parties with a degree of objectivity, impartiality and parity. But rights and wrongs, although never one-sided, are also never equal. The risk with moral equivalency is that the wrongdoer is equated with the wronged, and that cannot be a basis for finding a truly just solution. We remain deeply appreciative of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation efforts.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“We believe that the international community, both as a whole and as concerned individual members, has the moral authority and the leverage to exert pressure by engaging the parties constructively, rather than by antagonizing them through threats of punitive actions. We also believe that the efforts of the Government, in particular President Salva Kiir, for the cause ofpeace are not being adequately recognized and rewarded. For a democratically elected leader confronted with a rebellion aimed at overthrowing him to have moved so fast from the outbreak of the rebellion to engage his adversaries in a dialogue for peace and to make the major compromises President Kiir has made is remarkable.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“As people who believe in the ideals ofhuman rights, we have a common interest in fighting violations of human rights, while at the same time the details can create different perspectives on what actually happens on the ground. On the other issue - namely, on sanctions and other punitive measures - if they were certain to facilitate and accelerate the achievement of peace, there would be no controversy over them. Our position has been that, rather than promote peace, they are likely to harden positions and generate confrontation. That would undermine the necessary cooperation on the peace process.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“On the other hand, however, it raises many issues on which we have genuine differences of opinion. There can be no doubt about our common interest in restoring peace, security and stability in our country. We are all aggrieved by the death and suffering of our innocent people. Our differences therefore do not lie in the overriding goal of peace and the need to protect civilians, but in the methods of achieving them. For instance, the many allegations of gross violations of human rights and humanitarian law can be debated. In any situation where such allegations are made there are different perspectives, and therefore controversies. Moreover, it has been our principle not to be in denial nor to be defensive about allegations of human rights violations.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“We have listened with obvious interest to the statement of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) on the progress of their work. We pledge our cooperation with the Chairman, his Committee and the Panel of Experts. The frequency with which I address the Council is, needless to say, due to the grave crisis situation in my country. It is an honour I wish I did not need. This is a situation that confronts us with a dilemma. On the one hand, as I have often said, although we do not always agree, we realize that the Council's sustained preoccupation with our country's situation emanates from the concern of the international community about the tragic conflict in the country and its dire humanitarian consequences. We are sincerely grateful for that concern.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for giving me an opportunity to once again address the Security Council on an issue of great significance to my country. This being my first time to address the Council under your presidency, allow me to congratulate you, Madam, on your assumption of the leadership of the Council for the month of May, and to pledge our support and cooperation with you and your team. I would also like to commend your predecessor for successfully leading the Council during the month of April. I also want to express our appreciation for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General in South Sudan, whose commitment, dedication and cooperative approach have gained her wide admiration in the country and internationally.”
2015-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7444 (2015) · source
“The Government is understandably disappointed by the plan to impose sanctions, rather than adopt measures that would encourage the parties to cooperate with the international community for peace. Sanctions at this critical juncture in the history of South Sudan will only devastate the economy and increase economic pressures on people who are already suffering and who are desperate. Despite our differences, we are sincerely appreciative of the opportunity granted us by the Council to share our views and we remain hopeful that, from this exchange of views, common ground can emerge, divisive measure be avoided, and productive actions agreed upon. The meeting rose at 4.20pm.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“The President called upon the SPLM-IO to accept the general amnesty the President offered and return to their units with their previous Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) ranks and ordered the Chief of General Staff to send directives to all SPLA units to receive the rebels and to provide them with necessary assistance. Furthermore, the President called upon the former detainees to come home and contribute to implementing the SPLM. reunification agreement, which was signed on 21 January 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania. As I have stated before the Council on other occasions, I strongly believe that sanctions rarely achieve their desired objectives but only encourage the hardening of positions towards confrontations. The international community can use more constructive and productive means ofengaging the parties than sanctions.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“This means, in other words, paying them for the weapons and ammunition that they used to kill innocent civilians in South Sudan. Again, the Government did not see any justification for these demands, except that they were meant to create obstacles to reaching an agreement within the time frame concluding 5 March, given by IGAD. Therefore, the moral equivalency implied in today's presidential statement - which expresses disappointment that both President Salva Kiir and Rick Machar have failed to conclude an agreement on the transitional arrangements, as was outlined in the 1 February 2015 statement - is not correct. President Salva Kiir, in his recent public address to the nation, extended an olive branch of peace to the SPLM-IO and former detainees.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“In the last round of peace talks, the rebels demanded two armies during the 30-month interim period followed by the amalgamation of forces, rather than their integration, as should be the case. They also demanded the position of First Vice-President and a 50/50 share in the formation of the Government. It is incomprehensible that a country can have two separate armies under two different commands. The Government proposed the integration of rebel forces into the national army - a practice that has been successfully tested in countries emerging from civil wars across the globe, in particular in Africa. The SPLM-IO also demanded that the Government pay the debt incurred by the Opposition during its rebellion, introducing a new formula for wealth- sharing.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“Indeed, my Government has been engaged in the peace talks in good faith and has accepted various proposals made by the mediators in all rounds of the talks, including the establishment of a transitional government of national unity. Due to his desire for inclusivity in IGAD peace talks, the President of the Republic allowed for the participation of a wide range of stakeholders, including faith-based groups, civil society organizations, youth, women and political parties, so as to ensure ownership and inclusivity of the peace process. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), under the leadership of Mr. Riek Machar, continues to shift positions and put unreasonable demands on the table, which has made it extremely difficult to reach consensus on contentious national issues.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“Equally, although my delegation is courteously consulted sometimes on the draft Security Council resolutions or statements pertaining to South Sudan, our views are hardly ever reflected in the Council's final documents. The Government of the Republic of South Sudan is committed to the peaceful solution of the conflict in our country. President Salva Kiir has emphatically made the point on numerous occasions, including in his statement to the nation Wednesday, 18 March. In this respect, we commend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for its relentless efforts in seeking peaceful settlement of crisis in South Sudan.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“I am pleased and honoured to address the Council under your stewardship, Sir, concerning the presidential statement on South Sudan that has just been adopted (S/PRST/2015/9). We have spoken on this issue on so many occasions that there is no longer much to be said. We have always maintained that we appreciate that the measures taken by the Council emanate from the deep concern about the conditions of our country and people, in particular under the current crisis. However, at the outset let me express my delegation's disappointment that the Council continues to deliberate on important issues of peace and security in South Sudan without extensive consultations with the African region. This is not in line with the spirit of the cooperation framework between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council.”
2015-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7413 (2015) · source
“In any case, now that the Security Council has adopted the resolution on sanctions, we hope that The President (spoke in French): There are no it will refrain from actually imposing sanctions and more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The engage the parties in a constructive dialogue to bring a Security Council has thus concluded the present stage speedy end to the conflict. of its consideration ofthe item on its agenda. The meeting rose a111.10p.m.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“The third Republican order gives directives for the implementation of the Arusha agreement of 21 January 2015 on the reunification of the SPLM. Those republican orders should help build confidence among the three parties to the conflict - the Government, the SPLM. in Opposition and the SPLM former detainees - and gain the support of the international community for an early end to violence. What the President and the Government of South Sudan need is encouragement and support, not condemnation. A lesson could be drawn from the African Union Commission of Inquiry for South Sudan, chaired by former President Obasanjo. Its report has not been released, precisely because the leadership ofthe African Union fears that it might have a negative impact on the peace process.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“I believe in constructive criticism, but it has to be precisely that - constructive and productive. Recent republican orders issued by President Kiir confirm his determination to do all he can to end the senseless tragedy for his country. The President has issued three orders to that end. The first republican order grants amnesty to all those waging war against the State. Some will see this as evidence of impunity, which is widely condemned, but it should also be seen as a step towards peace and reconciliation, which are universally called for. The second republican order is a declaration of unilateral ceasefire by the Government, with strict instructions to the army to fight only in self-defence, if and when attacked. That places on the rebels the moral burden of choosing between pursuing war or making peace.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“The ministers reported that most contentious issues had been resolved and that the two areas where there were still differences were the structure of the Government and power-sharing arrangements. They repeatedly stated that what South Sudan needed was understanding and support, not punishment. It is truly ironic that while President Salva Kiir has made major concessions in negotiating with the rebel movement, whose declared objective is the overthrow of a popularly elected Government, he has mostly received criticism rather than appreciation for his magnanimity. Is South Sudan going to be better off with a change of Government in favour of the rebel leaders or without their elected leaders? That is a question the Council should reflect upon in earnest.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“If they are an inducement, then they constitute a negative measure that can only generate a negative response and be counterproductive. Early in December 2014, a high-level delegation of Minsters, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Minister in the Office of the President, visited Washington, D.C., to deliver a letter from President Salva Kiir to President Barack Obama, and then proceeded to New York to brief individual members of the Security Council, other ambassadors and senior United Nations officials on developments in the peace process. The objective of the visit was to impress upon Washington, D.C., and the United Nations that, contrary to popular perception, considerable progress had been made and was being made towards ending the conflict and restoring peace and national reconciliation.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“If, as we have been made to understand, resolution 2206 (2015) is merely procedural, aimed at creating a framework for a sanctions regime and not at actually implementing sanctions, then it amounts to a threat. But a threat is meaningful only if it is credible, and if credibility means that sanctions will in fact be imposed if the parties do not make tangible progress towards peace, then the question is what positive impact such sanctions will have on the peace process. It has been repeatedly stated by Southern Sudanese leaders that sanctions threaten to undermine the peace process. The critical question is whether sanctions are a punishment for failure to make peace or an inducement for making peace. The implications of either are of critical importance. If they are a punishment, then the issue ends there.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source