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Dicko

lines on the record: 22
first: 2022-01-11
most recent: 2023-01-27
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-security-council

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“Finally, I call on the authorities to ensure more equitable protection for all communities, publicly condemn any instrumentalization or stigmatization based on ethnicity and strengthen dialogue with the affected communities in order to ease existing tensions and conflicts.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“I urge the international community and all partners to support Mali in the reforms it has already initiated and above all to explore opportunities for sustainable development, because without genuine development in the Sahel, Malians will continue to face terrorism and insecurity in their daily lives. I call on the Malian authorities to mobilize resources and seek alternative partnerships with humanitarian actors in order to address the issue of internally displaced persons, whose numbers continue to grow as a result of insecurity. We also hope to reopen classrooms in the affected areas. I also call on the authorities to strengthen their collaboration with MINUSMA and draw on the staffing and logistical resources available in order to protect civilians and combat terrorism through coordinated and genuine partnerships.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Despite the adoption of the 30 per cent quota law, which is considered a major victory, much remains to be done. Malian women want to play a greater role in the implementation of the peace agreement, particularly through its various mechanisms. I would like to commend the positive outcome in the case of the 49 Ivorian soldiers who were pardoned by the President of the transition after having been sentenced by the Malian justice system. That is an encouraging step that is part of the process of normalizing our relations with neighbouring countries and resolving bilateral disputes through responsible diplomacy.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“They should take into account the need for a balanced distribution of the national budget in relation to other essential sectors, particularly education and health. With regard to the pre-electoral process and context, I welcome the political will of the authorities to respect the electoral timetable. In that regard, I would like to call for respect for civil liberties and the democratic space guaranteed by the Constitution in order to enable the daughters and sons of Mali to express themselves freely during the process, which we want to be inclusive, transparent and credible. The implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, the outcome of the Algiers process, has not made significant progress, especially given that women’s participation has remained insignificant.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“I therefore call on the Malian authorities to disassociate themselves from such acts, which could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, and to take preventive measures so as to discourage their perpetrators, whoever they may be, and reassure everyone. At the same time, I call on the judicial authorities to take concrete steps to prosecute the alleged perpetrators of those crimes, as well as the perpetrators of the incidents of sexual and conflict- related violence mentioned in the Secretary-General’s 6 January report on the situation in Mali of (S/2023/21). The Malian army has become better equipped. In the interests of greater transparency, the authorities should reassure the Malian people about the current spending on major military equipment to modernize our army and make it more professional.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Those actors are involved in committing serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Such violations were documented by civil society organizations in Mali and are reflected in official reports, particularly those of the Secretary- General and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), as well as other independent and credible organizations. Moreover, in the course of those operations, which also seek to target sources of funding for terrorism, such actors systematically target the property of the civilian population and valuable possessions and dispossess communities of their livestock, which represents a cultural legacy of considerable economic value.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Moreover, those who were able to reach the larger towns in the north and centre of the country are subject to prejudice and have no help, hope or opportunity because the response capacity is limited. The situation is exacerbated by food insecurity as a result of conflict, climate change and the forced withdrawal of some humanitarian actors who were supporting humanitarian and development projects and initiatives. The Malian army has increased its military operations to combat terrorists. However, those military operations should be regularly re-evaluated in the light of the mixed results noted in relation to human rights. It must be said that the presence of Russian military partners alongside our Malian armed forces, whose bravery is to be commended, far from helps matters.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Terrorist and similar groups kidnap and execute people, prevent farmers from carrying out their activities, burn crops and deprive local communities of their livelihoods or force them to leave their villages. According to the data of the Mali Displacement Tracking Matrix, 412,387 Malians, or nearly 80,000 households, are internally displaced, 54 per cent of whom are women. To those figures must be added nearly 200,000 Malian refugees in countries of the subregion. Women are the first victims of such a situation. They look after their children, while their husbands are at large or have disappeared. They wander in the bush and do not know exactly where to go. They brave the bad weather and sleep in makeshift shelters. They are subjected to all sorts of violence, including conflict- related.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Speaking before the Security Council as a member of civil society is not only a privilege for my humble self, but also, above all, a great responsibility — that of carrying the voice of the voiceless and of the daughters and sons of Mali, my country, of which I am proud. Mali continues to face complex challenges. The threat of terrorist groups is still present, and today it affects all four corners of the country. Attacks on the Malian Defence and Security Forces are increasingly spreading to the south of the country, particularly the regions of Sikasso, Koulikoro, Koutiala and Kayes, and even in the vicinity of the city of Bamako. Other attacks, including some with improvised explosive devices, target public transport vehicles, logistics and humanitarian convoys and even peacekeepers.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“In view of the political situation prevailing in my country, I call on the Council to increase its involvement in rapidly finding solutions to the situation between the Government of Mali and the Economic Community of West African States for the benefit of the citizens, especially the young, for whom the future is becoming increasingly desperate. The Malian people is the first victim of sanctions and has already suffered enough. One does not impose sanctions on a people that is already suffering. For my part, I reaffirm that the young people are already engaged in reforging mentalities and behaviours to give birth to true hope and our country’s renewal.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“It is imperative that our civil society be supported and strengthened, through which we will improve governance by working for greater transparency and accountability in public action. We will bring new solutions and create a new way of living together. In that regard, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali has an important role to play, provided that it integrates local solutions in conflict management and involves local populations in the search for sustainable solutions. It is time to stop making top-down decisions. The budgets voted in New York must no longer determine the needs on the ground.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Our challenge is not only to restore the State, but also to transform it and public action so that they serve all Malians. Our problems are rooted in this inequality pyramid. Nevertheless, if inequalities act like a virus that spreads, mutates and kills, vaccines exist to counter such an epidemic. The fight against inequality is within our reach. That means reinvesting heavily in high-quality social policies for the benefit of all. The international community has a crucial role to play. Today my country is marshalling precious resources to finance our security, often to the detriment of our schools and hospitals, which are just as precious and important as security. I call on the Council to put its trust in the Malian people and their civil society. It is the key to solving the crises facing us.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Today, unfortunately, Mali is facing the consequences of poor political and economic governance, fuelling the despair, hunger and poverty from which young people are the first to suffer. The issue of governance has been trivialized for too long by those who claim to provide the solution to the Sahelian crises. It is, however, at the heart of the challenges that we are facing in Mali. There is now talk of returning the State to areas where it has been absent for years and which have been taken over by so-called jihadist groups. No one ever asks, however, about the kind of State to be restored under discussion. Is restoring a State that is often seen by young people as indifferent to their fate and even predatory the solution? Mali is suffering from a broken social contract.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“In the name of all-important stability, world Powers are negotiating compromises that are weakening its already-fragile democracy. There is an urgent need to guarantee greater transparency in public life, as well as in the relations that Council members maintain with my country, Mali, which will enable young people to see through the myths sold to them by ill-intentioned official and unofficial actors. The lack of economic prospects exposes young people to migration as a solution, often clandestinely and at their own risk. However, financing solutions for entrepreneurship are primarily motivated to prevent migratory flows rather than to facilitate a genuine economic and financial development for the intended beneficiaries. Aid is as important as the conditions under which it is granted.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“At the same time, young Malians are following with curiosity media reports of the repeated actions of countries with so-called opposing points of view fighting for apparent geopolitical interests in new arenas after Syria, Afghanistan and Libya, to name only a few. Mali must not become the new battleground for world Powers. It is incumbent upon Council members to safeguard peace and security. It is indeed the primary goal of the Council’s mandate. Council members must not only live up to their responsibilities, but, above all, set an example. Malian soil deserves better than to be used as a political battleground. Members of the Council will be judged not by their statements but by their actions. Malian democracy is in bad shape and lacks sincere friends.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Internal displacement linked to the violence among populations is leading to the displacement of families, thereby exposing children to a lack of education and young girls in particular to sexual and gender-based violence — children who grow up in environments polluted by the presence of armed men and weapons destructive of humankind at an age when they are supposed to be learning about life in society and compassion for others; young men and women who are disappointed and outraged by a State that can no longer ensure their security; and the most vulnerable who join extremist groups for financial and material reasons but, above all, often simply to protect their loved ones.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Malian youth, who represent more than 45 per cent of the total active population, are, however, not asking for the world’s compassion to rid themselves of the virus; they simply ask to be integrated into the concept of inclusive and fair public policies and that they be considered as key actors to bring about positive change. The exacerbation of the Malian crisis compels me to make several observations. First, with regard to the security situation, it important to note the inadequacy of the current military response, which has shown its limitations and inability not only in overcoming the threat, but also in even containing it.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“It mutates and adapts by taking advantage of a system riddled with bad political governance, a lack of transparency and democratic deficiencies that makes many of my compatriots feel unintegrated in a society that at best ignores them and at worst excludes them. For the virus of inequality is insidious. When power and wealth are monopolized by a small minority, trust in the system that enables such a situation to occur breaks down. That is exactly the other epidemic that Mali is facing today — the population’s general mistrust vis-à-vis an unequal political, economic and social model, resulting in a broken social contract.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“In these times of uncertainty for the whole of humankind, after two years of relentless struggle against the coronavirus disease pandemic, I would like to speak to the Council today about another virus that has been spreading in Mali and the Sahel for years and whose many variants are dangerously fuelling the crises and instability that bring us together today — social, economic, political and environmental inequalities. This virus generates glaring disparities, particularly in access to essential services. In Mali, barely 2 to 3 per cent of the children of nomadic pastoralists attend school and life expectancy among the healthy population is barely 50 years. This virus deprives millions of young Malians of happiness and pushes most of them to live in poverty.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“Today I want to speak to the Council on behalf of Anta, a young girl from the centre of Mali who was the first victim of the security crisis. She was forced to flee her village to find refuge in a displaced persons camp and witnessed the massacre of her parents by terrorist groups. I also want to speak to the Council on behalf of Amadou, a young man from the south in search of economic prospects, who, barely out of adolescence, had to leave his country and take to the sea to cross the desert, risking his life in search of a better life. I speak on behalf of all young Malians who aspire to a better tomorrow.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“They are rich in creative and ebullient youth. Without claiming to speak on behalf of the whole of Malian civil society, which is pluralistic and diverse, I am nevertheless pleased to be able to bring before the Security Council a vision of Malian youth on the ills that my country is experiencing and the aspirations that we hold. After 10 years of failed stabilization strategies and with the Sahelian crisis at its worst, it is time for a change in order to resolve the Sahelian crises. It is time for a paradigm change. It is time for humility; we must accept that the strategies we have attempted have been ineffective. It is time to allow the elaboration of common solutions that the local populations fully endorse.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source
“My name is Adam Dicko, Executive Director of the Youth Association for Active Citizenship and Democracy, an organization that is active throughout my country. Its mission is to promote social justice and democratic values. I welcome the opportunity to address the Security Council today. Before I begin my remarks, I would like to welcome Norway’s initiative to include the voice of Malian civil society in this important meeting on the situation in Mali. In the 10 years that my country has been plagued by conflict and instability, several conferences and summits have been held without making room for those on the ground working to promote social justice, the defence of human rights and the construction of a peaceful Mali. My country — and the Sahel, in general — are nevertheless rich in dynamic and innovative civil societies.”
2022-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8945 (2022) · source