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“We believe that the international community can play a positive role by engaging both parties constructively to expedite the conclusion of an agreement" (ibid) In any case, frustration cannot be a sound rationale for the Security Council to take such an important decision on issues pertaining to the maintenance of international peace and security. If, as is often said, the goal is not to target top leaders, but some middle-level individuals, more or less in a symbolic way, who may not be playing a pivotal role in the peace process, such a punishment may be an exercise in futility. On the other hand, punishing persons who are playing leading roles at this crucial juncture in the peace process could be counterproductive against the cause of peace. Prioritizing peace and accountability becomes a critical policy consideration.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“As I said in my statement to the Security Council on 25 November, "The frustration of the international community with the pace of talks in Addis Ababa is understandable, but a sustainable solution to the current crisis in South Sudan cannot be achieved by the imposition of sanctions" (S/PV. 7322, p. 2). In that statement, I went on to say, "It is a well-known fact that sanctions hardly ever achieve their intended objective. Instead, they only tend to harden positions towards confrontation rather than cooperation.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on France's assumption of the presidency for this month. I would also like to acknowledge your predecessor's leadership of the Council last month. I would now like to thank you, Mr. President, for granting me the opportunity to address the Security Council on the important issue of sanctions against my country. It would, however, be disingenuous of me to say that it is with great that pleasure that I do so. It has been an open secret for some time that the United States was working on a draft resolutionesolution on sanctions against South Sudan. The reasons given for the threat of sanctions were the frustration and impatience of the international community with the lack of progress in the peace process.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“This can then be complemented by special arrangements for addressing issues of mutual concern, such as is now the case with the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee. To conclude, allow me to restate a point that I introduced earlier. Given the obvious lack of State protection and assistance for the Ngok Dinka of Abyei, the international community is urgently called upon to step in and fill the vacuum. Much has already been done and is being done, especially through UNISFA, but a great deal more needs to be done. Abandoning the area can no longer be an option.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“In this connection, we welcome with much appreciation the statement that the Council "recognizes that absence of the development projects and the inability to deliver basic government services has had an adverse effect on Abyei populations and calls upon donors to support reconstruction and capacity-building" (ibid., paragraph 20). Towards that objective, the Government of the Sudan should be urged to make available to the area the agreed percentage of the revenues from the oil produced in the Abyei Area and to agree on a mechanism for their control and disbursement. The issue of the administrative vacuum in Abyei also needs to be urgently addressed. Abyei needs and deserves arrangements that will ensure autonomous self-administration for the Ngok Dinka, in much the same way the Misseriya administer themselves in their own area.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“On the oil police specifically, we welcome the Security Council's reiteration of 44' its demands that immediately and without preconditions the Government of the Sudan redeploy the oil police in Diffra from the Abyei Area" (ibid., paragraph 10). Instead, UNISFA should be mandated to control and protect the wells and the installations in the Area. There is an urgent need to enhance the security of the area north of Abyei town, encourage the displaced inhabitants to return to their original home areas, provide them with essential services and stabilize the situation, pending the resolution of the final status of Abyei.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“In the interim, until the current tensions ease, UNISFA should be commended for the measures it has taken to improve the security situation by establishing a disengagement line between the Ngok Dinka and the Misseriya during the dry season and determining safe routes for Misseriya's passage to water and grazing. A conspicuous source of insecurity in Abyei is the presence of the oil police in Diffra, whose Dinka name is Ker. Indeed, one of the incongruities in the area is the tendency to call many Ngok Dinka areas by the names given to them by the Misseriya nomads instead of their original Dinka names. Efforts have been made to correct this tendency without much success.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the call for measures aimed at bringing closure to the assassination of the Ngok Dinka Paramount Chief, including by releasing the report of the African Union investigation committee into the assassination, and facilitating traditional methods for resolving such conflicts. While the traditional rights of seasonal access to water and grazing for the Misseriya must be reaffirmed and guaranteed, the reported plans and actions of the Government of the Sudan to resettle the Misseriya nomads in the Ngok Dinka territory, as defined by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in July 2009, must be stopped, as they only fuel tensions between the two communities.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“Although good will implementation of all agreements between the Sudan and South Sudan for resolving the Abyei situation is pivotal, the security of the area will ultimately rest on restoring the peaceful and cooperative relations that used to exist between the Ngok Dinka and the Misseriya. While that state of affairs has been severely damaged by armed conflicts, compounded by the linkage of the two communities to Khartoum and Juba, with good will from the key stakeholders, the situation can be much improved and eventually normalized in the interest of all concerned. Steps need to be taken urgently to facilitate dialogue, reconciliation and cooperative coexistence between the Ngok Dinka and the Misseriya.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“Again, "expressing concern over 'the decision of the Ngok Dinka to conduct a unilateral referendum'", while only "taking note that the Government of the Sudan is proceeding with the preparations for the organization of its national elections in Abyei" (ibid., eighteenth preambalar paragraph) can hardly be called evenhandedness. Finally, "the denial of security clearances, and the tense security situation in the vicinity of Kadugli" (ibid., ninth preambalar paragraph) is presented as a shared responsibility, when it is occurring within the Sudan. It is only by credibly identifying the source of problems that appropriate remedies can be found. We hope that future draft resolutions will take these concerns into consideration.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“For instance, the language, "strongly condemning the attacks on United Nations personnel, calling for investigations of these attacks in a swift and thorough manner and to hold those responsible to account" (resolution 2205 (2015), fourteenth preambularparagraph) makes it sound as though these attacks are from both communities, which is not the case. Likewise, "expressing its determination to prevent the recurrence of violence against or displacements of civilians and to avert intercommunal conflicts" (ibid., fifteenth preambularparagraph) gives the impression that both communities are responsible, when it is well documented that the attacks in the area are one-sided.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, all this is done with absolute impunity. With all the murders that have been committed in the area over decades, not a single culprit has been arrested, tried and punished. This has naturally deterred the displaced Ngok Dinka from returning to the area, despite repeated calls for them to do so. The international community is called upon to redouble its efforts to more effectively fill this protection and assistance vacuum. A positive step in that direction must be identifying the sources of insecurity and threats to lives without ambiguity or moral equivalence. Although the last report of the Secretary-General has clearly and unequivocally exposed the attacks on the Ngok Dinka, the resolution unfortunately falls back on the old practice of evenhandedness that clouds the facts and the correlative responsibility.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“While we acknowledge with great appreciation the positive role being played by UNISFA and the sustained commitment of the Security Council, the Secretary- General and the Secretariat to enhance the protection and welfare of the people of the area, I would like to take this opportunity to underscore a number of issues. First, it cannot be overstated that although the Government of South Sudan and a number of international actors are doing what they can to provide assistance to the area, the people of Abyei are suffering from a vacuum of State responsibility for their protection and service delivery. Secondly, despite the heroic efforts of UNISFA, as the Secretary-General's reports so credibly reflect, they continue to experience high levels of insecurity, with frequent killings, cattle looting and overall physical harassment.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“As I have repeatedly said, the deployment of UNISFA is perhaps the most significant positive development for the people of the area in decades. Abyei used to be exposed to unhindered attacks from the North that had led to the virtual depopulation of the area as people fled to the North and the South for safety. We are very grateful to the United Nations and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for this major historical reversal of the situation. We also appreciate the role played by successive Force Commanders of UNISFA and their brave men and women in service. We take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of the civilian Head of Mission of UNISFA, whom we expect to work in close partnership with the Force Commander and other stakeholders in the Abyei situation.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“I am very pleased and honoured to address the Security Council again under your leadership, Sir, on an issue of great interest and concern to us as a country, and to me personally - that is, the crisis situation in Abyei. As I have spoken on numerous occasions on the situation in Abyei and the role of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), I will try to be brief in my statement. We sincerely welcome the report of the Secretary- General (S/2015/77) and the renewal of UNISFA's mandate by the adoption earlier of resolution 2205 (2015). Both the report of the Secretary-General and the resolution address issues that are critical to the security and the general welfare of the people of Abyei.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“To develop common ground towards that admittedly ambitious vision, it is in our mutual interests to improve communication, cooperation and complementarity in addressing the challenges within South Sudan and its relationship with the Sudan.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“I realize that this is probably asking too much of the Council and the two countries, but it is a perspective that should not be overlooked. Needless to say, I am not expecting any miracles in the search for solutions to these challenges. What I am proposing is to bridge the impression that the United Nations is virtually running the country, that the Government is delinquent in discharging its primary responsibility for the protection of its population and that there are no national policies, plans or programmes for addressing the crisis the country is going through. I also believe that it is necessary to put the crisis in the regional context to promote broader regional cooperation, specifically between the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“I believe it would be appropriate for UNMISS and the country team to meet with the country's relevant authorities in the Government to discuss and strategize the most constructive way of addressing these crises and concurrently use their mutual strategic understanding as a basis for reaching out to the armed opposition. What the report does not cover, or even allude to, presumably because of its complexity and sensitivity, is the interconnection between the conflicts within the Sudan and South Sudan that spill over their borders and paradoxically bind them together. Each country accuses the other of supporting its rebels, although they both deny those allegations. But, unless these internal conflicts are addressed to promote a comprehensive regional peace, the two countries will not be at peace internally or between themselves.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“It is one thing to condemn the leadership of the country and threaten the imposition of sanctions, which, as I have had occasion to say to the Council, would only generate an adversarial relationship and aggravate the situation; it is quite another thing to reaffirm that the international community went to South Sudan in the first place to support the country, that recent developments may indeed undermine the nature and magnitude of that support, but that remedies can be found to restore a constructive basis for partnership in the stabilization and development of the country. It would be an ironic double jeopardy to punish a country that is already suffering from an acute crisis.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“There is a need to bridge the discrepancy between the primary responsibility of the State and the complementary support of the international community, in this case, UNMISS. Although South Sudan is now violently divided between the Government and the opposition, it is important to remember that the leadership was popularly elected and represents the legitimacy of the Government and the sovereignty of the country. It is of course prudent to be connected to both sides and to work on fostering national consensus, but the United Nations should work in collaboration with the current Government to address the practical problems facing the country.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“We know that while three states are affected by the conflict, the rest of the country, seven states, is experiencing relative peace and harmony. Secondly, the impression conveyed by the report is that the international community, through UNMISS, is virtually the one managing the situation, with the Government manifestly failing in discharging its primary responsibility for protecting and assisting its populations. Worse, it is made to look as though the international community cares more about the people of South Sudan than their own leaders. One has to witness the pain that President Salva Kiir feels and articulates about this senseless war and the suffering it is inflicting on our people to appreciate how much he cares for his country and all his people.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“As I have repeatedly stated to the Council, painful as the reports of violence and gross violations of human rights in our country are, we do not want to be defensive or in denial. Quite the contrary, as I have just indicated, we appreciate and are grateful that all this is a manifestation of the support that the international community is demonstrating for our beleaguered country and suffering people. The critical question is, what can we do together to address this national crisis. As I read the report of the Secretary-General and heard the statements just made, I was struck by two elements that may provide a basis for collaboration in resolving the crisis. The first is the impression given that the whole country is in turmoil.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“This initial support now extends to helping the country respond to the crisis that broke out in mid-December 2013 and soon expanded into a full-fledged civil war. On the other hand, the picture that the report (S/2015/118) paints is very disturbing and a challenge to our pride, dignity and the value of our independence and sovereignty. This, of course, should intensify our motivation to find a remedy with a sense of urgency, in collaboration with our regional and international partners. But for our Government and people, it also gives rise to paradoxical feelings about our place in the international community and our relations with those with the goodwill to help the country and its suffering people.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency for the month of February. Although it is rather late in the month, I would like to assure you of the full cooperation of our delegation. Let me also thank you, Mr. President, and members of the Security Council for giving me the opportunity to address the Council on this issue of vital importance to my country. I must confess that I do so with mixed feelings. On the one hand, we are deeply appreciative of the crucial contribution that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is making in our country in critically important areas and under very trying circumstances. UNMISS emerged out of the strong support and solidarity that the international community had for our new country, which had been devastated and rendered vulnerable for half a century by war.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7392 (2015) · source
“We also join the Secretary- General in urging international partners and donors to redouble their efforts towards meeting the humanitarian funding shortfall. In conclusion, we once again reiterate our appreciation for the extension of the UNMISS mandate for another six months, and remain committed to close cooperation with the Mission.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“The removal of capacity-building from the UNMISS mandate has impacted negatively on the vitally important area of developing the capacity of a new and weak State, especially in the area of law enforcement agencies and institutions. As indicated in the Secretary-General's report, "[t]he lack of a meaningful judicial system continues to have an impact on due process protections" (ibid., para. 47) in South Sudan. In light of the weakness of institutions in South Sudan, which affects the Government's capacity to provide essential services in conformity with international standards, it would be advisable for the Council to reconsider and reinstate that crucial element of the UNMISS mandate.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“The Government has taken serious steps in addressing the issue of the recruitment of children into the army or their use for military purposes. The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, made constructive proposals and amendments to the SPLA Act of 2009. The amendments, which became part of the new SPLA law, set out punitive measures against SPLA officials who recruit children or use schools for military purposes, and commit other violations against children. Furthermore, the Government has been working closely with UNMISS in launching different initiatives and campaigns aimed at bringing to an end the recruitment and military use of children by 2016.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“This is evident in the fact that during the visit of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence to South Sudan in October, the President signed with her a joint communique on addressing conflict-related sexual violence. As explained in the report, this agreement contains a set of practical and political commitments to ending the use of sexual violence in conflict, and provides for the creation of an action plan for the SPLA and the national police. Its main objective is to ensure the proper investigation of sexual violence crimes, the establishment of accountability mechanisms, the exclusion of perpetrators of sexual violence from amnesty provisions, and the explicit addressing of sexual violence in the peace process, as well as in the monitoring and implementation of cessation of hostilities agreement.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“The reported incidents of rampant violations of human and humanitarian rights, including rape and other acts of sexual violence, allegedly committed by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), confront us with a dilemma. On the one hand, as I have often stated, we do not want to be in denial or to appear to condone such outrageous criminal violations. On the other hand, many of the incidents described in the report appear to be just allegations. As in most cases, allegations of such repulsive behaviour are likely to provoke defensiveness. It is therefore important that such allegations be substantiated so that the perpetrators can be apprehended and brought to justice. The Government is genuinely intolerant of these alleged practices, which are a gross violation of our own cultural values.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“The current report documents incidents of violence in the UNMISS camps that are perpetrated against other IDPs, humanitarians and UNMISS personnel, caused by unruly youth under the influence of substances. It is our sincere belief that the UNMISS camps should be only temporary arrangements or a transition to durable solutions. They cannot be an alternative to addressing the root causes of internal displacement and finding durable solutions. We hope that the ongoing discussions and consultations between the Inspector General of Police and humanitarian partners, as well as with the community leaders in the protection sites, aimed at improving the security environment in selected neighbourhoods in Juba to facilitate voluntary returns of IDPs, will soon bear fruit.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“As President Kiir has noted, the slow pace in the talks is, at least in part, attributable to the frequent adjournments of the talks by the mediators of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. In fact, the present adjournment is said to be giving the opposition rebel commanders the opportunity to sort out their differences. On the humanitarian front, the situation in the war-affected areas remains grave. The Government is thankful that a catastrophic famine appears to have been averted. This is largely due to the steadfast efforts of our international partners, non-governmental organizations and the friends of South Sudan. We are most grateful to them all. The situation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the United Nations camps across the country remains of great concern.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“The frustration of the international Community with the pace oftalks in Addis Ababa is understandable, but a sustainable solution to the current crisis in South Sudan cannot be achieved by the imposition of sanctions, which is now being talked about and is alluded to in the report. It is a well-known fact that sanctions hardly ever achieve their intended objective. Instead, they tend only to harden positions towards confrontation rather than cooperation. We believe that the international community can play a positive role by engaging both parties constructively to expedite the conclusion of an agreement, as was the case with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 2005, which brought an end to the long civil war in the Sudan.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“The current conflict in the Republic of South Sudan can be resolved only by the people of South Sudan, albeit with the assistance of the international community. As stated by the Secretary-General, "the primary responsibility for resolving the problems of South Sudan rests squarely with its leaders. The international community can support these efforts, but it cannot deliver a solution from outside" (S/2014/821, para. 75). It is from this premise that the Government has sincerely committed itself to the peace process with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition since the outbreak of violence in December 2013. Despite repeated ceasefire violations and retaliations, the Government remains optimistic that an amicable peace agreement is possible and indeed imperative.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, on Australia's assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November, and by assuring you of my delegation's support and cooperation during your tenure. We welcome the Council's renewal of the the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and would like to express our profound appreciation to the troop- and police-contributing countries for their enormous contribution to the peacekeeping force, despite the unfavourable conditions in which they operate. Allow me also to express my gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his most recent report on South Sudan (S/2014/821), and his constructive engagement with developments in our country.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7322 (2014) · source
“Once again, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for giving me the opportunity to address the Council on this issue ofvital importance to my country.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“On a different but related issue, while we appreciate the reasons for reconsidering the priorities of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, we believe that capacity-building remains critical to assisting the country to live up to standards of good governance, respect for human rights and civilian protection. In particular, building the capacity of the police and associated security elements is vital ifwe are to achieve the objectives we would all like to see pursued. Finally, while we recognize that there are many challenging issues to be resolved in our relationship with the United Nations and the international community, we remain deeply appreciative of our joint cooperation and would like to assure the Council of our willingness to continue to improve it.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“It is my opinion that we must reorient our people so that they can appreciate that current behaviour patterns in our country violate not only international norms but their own cultural values as well. For historical reasons whose roots continue to feed into their current internal and cross-border conflicts, the Sudan and South Sudan are paradoxically bound together by conflict. We call on the international community to support the improving relations between the two countries and help them resolve their internal conflicts, since that is the only way their bilateral relations can be substantially grounded on a sound and constructive foundation.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“As I have had occasion to listen to both Ms. Bangura and Ms. Laj, I have said that sexual violence and military exploitation of children are antithetical to our cultural values. In the traditional society in which I grew up and that I studied in depth, ifa man committed any form of rape, he would have been so ostracized that he would have been forced to leave the community and migrate to an area where his background was unknown. In battles, women and children could not be harmed. Far from it - if a woman protected a wounded warrior, that man could no longer be targeted. What we are witnessing now is a breakdown of the traditional social order and related cultural values.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“Nevertheless, there are Dinkas and Nuers living peacefully side by side, and there are members of all groups in the national Government, as there are also ethnic representatives on both sides of the conflict. In this conflict, leadership is of course critical to restoring peace, unity and reconciliation, but a great deal more must be done to sensitize the population to the challenge and promote a broad-based healing process leading to sustainable peace and national reconciliation. The recent intra-party talks in Arusha facilitated by President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania are an encouraging step towards putting South Sudan on the path to national healing, justice and accountability. It is also a significant complement to the peace process facilitated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“The challenges are formidable for South Sudan, a country that had already been devastated by war for half a century before the latest outbreak of violence. South Sudanese society has not only been shattered, it has been heavily militarized by small but deadly arms that have been spreading for decades. That cancer must be urgently addressed. It has been correctly noted that the current conflict is primarily a political rather than an ethnic one between Dinka and Nuer. However, its ethnic character has increased, both in perception and where there have been targeted killings, which have created deep cleavages between groups that otherwise have a great deal in common.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“It is my strong belief that candour in dialogue need not conflict with a cooperative relationship. Despite the devastation the conflict has wrought in our country, the prompt and supportive response of our subregional and regional organizations, and of the United Nations and the international community at large, is a commendable demonstration of shared responsibility for peacemaking and the protection of civilians from physical threats and humanitarian needs. I had the honour of accompanying members of the Security Council on their field visit to Malakal, where we saw internally displaced persons (IDPs) in a dire situation, living in wetlands and without sanitation. Members of the Council were deeply and visibly moved both by the conditions they saw and what the IDPs had to say.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“I have had the pleasure of interacting with both and have been impressed by the way they balance credibility and compassion in their accounts and assessment of the situation with sensitivity to the perspective of the national leadership. I would like to congratulate Ms. Bangura on her successful visit to South Sudan and on signing with President Salva Kiir a communique expressing the Government's commitment to her mandate's objectives. And although Ellen Loj modestly emphasizes how brief her time in the country has been, she has already made a positive impression on her interlocutors, especially in the way she balances sensitivity and diplomacy with candour in addressing the difficult issues. I believe that both have adopted an approach that constructively engages the authorities in a way that fosters productive cooperation.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“I would first like to express appreciation for the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/708), which, though it paints a very disturbing picture of the situation in our country, demonstrates his characteristic compassion for our people's plight and his determination to mobilize international support for us. I would also like to express our deep appreciation for the work of the two ladies we have just heard, Ms. Zainab Bangura, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Ellen Margrethe Laj, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“I express my appreciation to you, Madam President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council once again. It was only about one week ago that I addressed the Council on Abyei (see S/PV.7276). I realize that the frequency with which I am honoured to address the Council is a manifestation of the compelling crises in our country. As I have repeatedly said, while it is painful to listen to accounts of what is going on in our country, I see no value in being defensive or in denial. My remarks today will be very brief and will focus on a few salient points.”
2014-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7282 (2014) · source
“Such peaceful interaction and cooperation between the two communities would encourage Sudanese and South Sudanese to find acceptable and creative solutions on the resolution of the final status of Abyei. In this connection, both countries will need the support of the AU and the United Nations in addressing the security, political, humanitarian and development challenges in Abyei and for both the Ngok Dinka and the Misseriya nomads. Finally, I would like to reiterate my Government's profound appreciation for the support already being provided by the international community, particularly the Government of Ethiopia through its invaluable contributions to UNISFA, a crucial force for the security of the Ngok Dinka and other communities that come to the area seasonally.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7276 (2014) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General states that UNISFA also observed the presence of small numbers of Sudan People's Liberation Army personnel in southern Abyei, in contravention of the Agreement and Security Council resolutions. One way of addressing this tendency towards moral equivalency would be to send an investigation committee to verify the facts on the ground. The Government of South Sudan welcomes the decision of the Secretary-General to appoint a civilian Head of Mission to aid in the pursuance of targeted and effective humanitarian intervention to address the dire needs of the Ngok Dinka and to facilitate their recovery and cooperation with the Misseriya nomads.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7276 (2014) · source
“A step in that direction should be the release of the report of the AU Investigation Committee into the assassination of the Chief, and holding accountable those who are found to be responsible. There is also need to address the dispute arising from cattle-rustling. We acknowledhe the Secretary-General's "appeal to the leaders of both countries to ensure that a formal intercommunal conference begins as soon as possible" (ibia'), provided that a conducive climate is created. In that context, it must be noted that, in addition to closure on the assassination of the Paramount Chief, the issue of armed Sudan oil police in Diffra, which is in violation of the 20 June 2011 Agreement and the relevant United Nations resolutions, must be resolved.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7276 (2014) · source
“We are most appreciative of the Secretary-General's observation that "the people of the Abyei communities remain bereft of basic social services and vulnerable to ethnic violence. The status quo cannot continue" (5/2014/709, para. 31). Along those lines, we strongly support the results of the recently conducted strategic review of UNISFA, aimed at developing "proposals for operational support in particular as they pertain to the stabilization of Abyei" (ibid., para. 28). An important factor in the stabilization process is intercommunal dialogue, which, as the Secretary- General's report notes, hinges on a number of issues. Foremost among those issues is the urgent need for the two communities to "find closure to the issue of the assassination ofthe NgokDinka Paramount Chief" (ibid., para. 34).”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7276 (2014) · source
“It should, however, be recalled that the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council, at its 405th meeting on 16 November 2013, reaffirmed its communique of 26 October 2013, which, among other things, reiterated its full acceptance of the proposal of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Abyei and renewed its appeal to the United Nations Security Council to urgently support the proposal as the best way forward for the solution of Abyei. If the results of the Abyei community referendum are not recognized, at least the proposals of the Panel should be pursued and implemented towards an internationally conducted and recognized referendum. Failure to act on these two grounds would create a tragic situation for the people of Abyei.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7276 (2014) · source
“As you know, Madam, a high- level team from Juba, comprised of the Chairman of the Abyei Referendum High Committee and two senior ambassadors, is now in New York - and, I believe, sittingjust behind me - to advocate for the recognition of the results of the Abyei community referendum. While we hope that their efforts will bear fruits, we realize that such recognition will not be forthcoming.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7276 (2014) · source