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Djinnit

lines on the record: 401
first: 2003-03-18
most recent: 2019-03-26
sittings or episodes: 28
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“(spoke in French) Let me conclude by thanking the Council for the support extended to me during my tenure. I sincerely hope that the regional and international partners will continue to work closely together for the establishment of lasting peace and shared prosperity in the Great Lakes region.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Lastly, there is the matter of promoting the rule of law and respect for human rights. Recognizing the centrality of respect for human rights, I am pleased with the operationalization of the Great Lakes Judicial Cooperation Network, which supports collaboration between prosecutors and judicial authorities in the region on cross-border crimes and serious human rights violations. In efforts to further foster political commitment and advance the fight against impunity, I am also pleased to announce that my Office, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the ICGLR, is organizing a high-level conference on justice and good governance in May in Nairobi. The support of the Council for that initiative would be much appreciated.”
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“I call on the Council to support the region in efforts to achieve a minimal quota of 30 per cent women's representation in political and peace processes by 2020, in the lead-up to the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000). Fifthly, there is the issue of encouraging a political conversation on ways to transform natural resources into vehicles of shared prosperity. In view of the lack of tangible progress in curbing the illicit exploitation of, and trade in, natural resources, addressing their role in fuelling insecurity and building on the efforts by the ICGLR, signatory countries agreed to our proposal to initiate a political dialogue on ways to transform the exploitation of natural resources into a driver of peace and shared prosperity. Consultations to that effect have been initiated with the countries concerned.”
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“Fourthly, with regard to putting women's participation in peace and political processes at the centre of advocacy efforts, I am pleased with the momentum we have achieved in promoting women's participation in political and peace processes in the region through strengthened advocacy with the support of the Advisory Board of the Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. Effective follow-up is now required to the joint United Nations- AU-ICGLR solidarity missions to Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, including the implementation of the decisions of the gender ministers' meeting held in Uganda in November 2018.”
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“The role of the Special Envoy, working in collaboration with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, will continue to be crucial in highlighting the importance of peaceful and inclusive political processes in the region and promoting sustained concerted support for the countries concerned.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I was initially requested to explore avenues for the United Nations to facilitate dialogue in that country. In addition to frequent visits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi to encourage commitment to dialogue and compromise, l promoted a concerted regional and international approach to the situations in those countries. I also facilitated joint action by the guarantor institutions, which resulted in the holding of six ministerial-level meetings, as well as working visits to Kinshasa in May 2017 to engage national stakeholders on the need for inclusive dialogue.”
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“Thirdly, on the matter of promoting regional cohesion and international attention with regard to the situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, recognizing the importance of political stability at the national level for regional stability, and in line with my mandate, support for peaceful, credible and inclusive political and dialogue processes has been one of my key priorities and a major area of political engagement. I was given an opportunity from April to June 2015 to promote a promising dialogue process between the parties in Burundi, which, had it been effectively supported by all, could have provided the Burundian stakeholders with a better forum to address their differences.”
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“That is particularly important in the light of persisting mistrust and tensions among some countries of the region. As a result of those commitments, in October 2018 in Kampala the ninth summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism reviewed in a closed-door session the issues that contributed to mistrust among some of the leaders and reflected on ways to resolve them. At the summit, President Sassou Nguesso and President Museveni were asked to take initiatives in that regard. I am encouraged by ongoing efforts by leaders of the region to help address the causes of tensions and promote dialogue in the region. International partners should stand ready to support those commitments in a concerted manner.”
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“The reform was successful in promoting renewed interest and ownership on the part of the signatory countries in the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework implementation process. The annually rotating responsibility affords the respective Chairs an opportunity to provide leadership in addressing key outstanding issues related to the regional commitments under the Framework. Secondly, there is the issue of maintaining regional and international focus on the need to strengthen cooperation on countering the negative forces and building confidence among all countries. On every occasion, I have encouraged creating opportunities for dialogue among the leaders concerned to address differences where they exist and promote cooperation, most notably on the neutralization of negative forces.”
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“In efforts to reinvigorate the Mechanism as a forum for a regular exchange among leaders and the main vehicle to govern the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, I recommended that the summit be held in the region and be convened and chaired by one of the signatory countries on a rotating basis. Since the endorsement of that reform initiative by the Heads of State in 2016, the chairmanship of the Regional Oversight Mechanism has been held by the Heads of State of Angola, the Republic of the Congo and Uganda successively. The next summit of the Mechanism is scheduled to be hosted in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo in October, followed by Zambia in 2020.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“In recognizing those continuing challenges, and in line with the road map that I developed after assuming the functions of Special Envoy, which the Council endorsed, I have focused my engagement on key priority areas to support the signatory countries in the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework in the following ways. First, there is the matter of strengthening regional ownership and the implementation process. Upon assuming my functions, I realized that the summit meetings of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, held regularly on the margins of the AU summit and the General Assembly, were facing diminishing interest and participation by leaders of the signatory countries.”
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“Sustained efforts are required in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure that differences across political parties are addressed and consensus is promoted on ways to achieve peace and development throughout the country. On Burundi, we need to provide continued support to the East African Community to promote effective decisions on next steps in the facilitation process to ensure a peaceful and inclusive political process towards elections in 2020, in full respect of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“In addition to strengthening existing confidence-building mechanisms, there is a continued need to create opportunities for dialogue among the countries concerned to address differences, where they exist, and strengthen the trust and cooperation among them. Politically, significant opportunities for consolidating regional peace and stability have emerged, including with the recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. In that regard, I welcome the recent visits by President Tshilombo Tshisekedi to the countries of the region in an effort to strengthen ties with his country. That progress, however, remains fragile. We need to capitalize on the opportunities and not waver in our support to the respective parties to live up to their responsibilities.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Allegations of support by Governments of the region, or their proxies, to such groups and cross-border interference continue to threaten cordial relations and stability. They are compounded by the continuing illegal exploitation of, and trade in, natural resources. The re-emergence of tensions between some countries of the region have further hampered efforts to yield the full potential of cooperation. Those issues require our sustained attention. Greater regional cooperation will be necessary to effectively neutralize the negative forces operating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and transform natural resources into vehicles of shared prosperity.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Despite persisting insecurity in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, the region today is largely peaceful. Where cross-border clashes frequently occurred, differences between Member States are now mostly addressed through dialogue, albeit not always conclusively. Serious efforts have been initiated to promote regional cooperation and socioeconomic integration, which need to be vigorously sustained and supported by international partners. That progress notwithstanding, the continued presence of negative forces in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo perpetuates insecurity and mistrust between some countries.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“The Ministers stressed the importance of addressing the drivers and root causes of forced displacement, while noting that over 4 million out of the 6.3 million refugees on the African continent originated from countries in the Great Lakes region. They reviewed options for durable solutions, including local integration of refugees in host communities. The ICGLR was further requested to develop a regional strategy and an action plan for durable solutions for the region. As this will be my last briefing as Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, allow me to use this opportunity to take stock of progress and challenges encountered during my tenure. The region made important steps towards durable peace and stability since the 19905 and early 2000s.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“l have also been encouraging leaders, including during my most recent meetings with President Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, President Museveni of Uganda, President Lourenco of Angola and AU Commission Chairperson Faki Mahamat, to assist in defusing current tensions between some core countries of the region. In that regard, I welcome the recent initiatives taken by some leaders. Thirdly, in extended consultations with all stakeholders, we have been highlighting the urgency of addressing the protracted refugee crisis in the region and promoting a common regional approach on that important issue. Those efforts culminated inthe holding, on 7 March, of a ministerial meeting on the refugee situation in the Great Lakes region, which I co-chaired together with the Prime Minister of Uganda and the Executive Secretary of the ICGLR.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Secondly, during the ninth Regional Oversight Mechanism summit, held in Kampala, leaders of the region stressed the need to strengthen existing security and confidence-building mechanisms and explore avenues to further strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation among the core counties of the region. Accordingly, we have been working assiduously with the ICGLR to suppor the operationalization of those mechanisms, notably the Joint Follow-up Mechanism on the Allied Democratic Forces and the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism, as important platforms to exchange information and enhance regional cooperation on the neutralization of negative forces.”
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“That shows that progress can be made even on the most protracted issues when political will is displayed by the leaders of the region. I seize this opportunity to commend the three countries concerned - the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda - for their commitment and cooperation. I encourage them to sustain that positive momentum to conclude the repatriation of the remaining former M-23 members in camps in Rwanda and Uganda. It will also be important to monitor and support the effective reintegration of the former combatants into civilian life.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“As a result of efforts of the Joint Follow-up Mechanism, facilitated by my Office, 98 former combatants of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda and their dependants were voluntarily repatriated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Rwanda, as well as 80 ex-Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) elements and their dependants from the camps in Uganda and one former M-23 member from Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moreover, building on the momentum created by the Follow-up Mechanism, in November 2108 all FDLR camps in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were closed by the Congolese authorities and 1,634 disarmed FDLR elements and their dependants were successfully repatriated to Rwanda through bilateral arrangements.”
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“Moreover, I would like to take stock of some important initiatives that my Office has pursued during the reporting period, in collaboration with the other guarantors of the Cooperation Framework, namely, the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community. (spoke in English) First, as a follow-up to the decision of the eighth summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, held in October 2017 in Brazzaville, the protracted presence of disarmed Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) combatants located in transit camps in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was decisively addressed and resolved.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“I have the honour to present the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region (S/2019/229), which covers the period from 1 September 2018 to 28 February 2019. At the outset, I would like to welcome the recent positive developments in the region, in particular the holding of peaceful elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and the reaching of the peace agreement between the Government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups, facilitated by the African Union (AU), as well as the ongoing efforts to consolidate those gains.”
2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source
“Sustained economic development will depend on progress in establishing security in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region as a whole, and in strengthening collaboration among the countries concerned in order to ensure that the resources of the countries of the region benefit the people of the region. Greater goodwill is needed to address the root causes of instability in the region. My Office will of course continue to support the countries of the region in those efforts.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Lastly, I would like to stress that the illegal exploitation and trade of natural resources remain factors for instability in the Great Lakes region and deprive the region and its people of much-needed sources of socioeconomic growth. During the period of the review, we continued to consult with the ICGLR on joint efforts in the implementation of the recommendations that were made at the workshop that we jointly convened in July 2016 in Nairobi. Despite some progress, a lot remains to be done to fully achieve the objectives of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“My Office, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the ICGLR and other partners, has also continued to promote durable solutions to protracted displacements pertaining to refugees from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, whose presence contributes to mistrust among countries in the region. In that regard, I am pleased to note the request of the Regional Oversight Mechanism in Kampala that President Museveni lead efforts on displacement in the region, including by hosting ministerial-level consultations later this year, to be jointly convened by my Office and the ICGLR. We expect that event to generate political will and commitments to making progress in this critical area.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“In that regard, my Office focused on efforts to fight impunity and address the protracted displacement in the region, in addition to supporting initiatives to address the illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources. We continue to support the operationalization of the Great Lakes Judicial Cooperation Network, including through the holding of its second meeting on 13 and 14 June in Dar es Salaam. I am pleased to report that the Network has now started to address specific cases ofwar crimes and crimes against humanity.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The key recommendation from those missions is to work towards achieving full gender parity and, in the interim, ensure a minimum of30 per cent representation of women in peace and political processes, as well as in executive and legislative bodies, by 2023. That recommendation was endorsed by the ninth meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, following a statement delivered by Ms. Samba-Panza, former interim President of the Central African Republic, on behalf of the Advisory Board of the Women's Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. We will, of course, continue to pursue that initiative vigorously. The fifth priority area covered efforts to address the root causes of conflicts in the region.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“That was our fourth priority during the period under review. In addition to continuing to support the preparation of a regional action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), my Office - in collaboration with the ICGLR, the African Union, FemWise-Africa and UN- Women - facilitated joint solidarity missions led by women leaders in the region to Burundi, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in July and August. In all the countries visited, they were able to engage stakeholders at all levels, including the respective Heads of State and legislative and executive authorities, and were successful in raising awareness of the importance of ensuring that women are included in political decision-making.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“As we await the outcome of the discussions of the fifth round of the inter-Burundian dialogue, it is important that the region continue to stand with the Burundian Government and people in support of inclusive, credible and peaceful elections in 2020, in full respect for the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi. The situation in those countries was also on the agenda of the recently concluded meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, which among other things called for inclusive electoral and political processes in the region, while noting that the exclusion of national stakeholders leads to perpetuating instability. Enhanced commitment to inclusive dialogue and inclusive politics should also mean the greater participation ofwomen, youth and civil society in peace and political processes in the Great Lakes region.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Throughout my consultations in the region, including with President Sassou Nguesso, as Chairperson of the Regional Oversight Mechanism and of the ICGLR; President Lourenco of Angola, as outgoing Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation; and President Lungu of Zambia as incoming Chairperson of the SADC Organ, as well as with the leadership of the African Union Commission, I encouraged sustained regional engagement in support of peaceful, credible and inclusive elections in line with the 31 December agreement. I have also continued to emphasize the importance of addressing persisting differences between the Government and the opposition in Burundi through inclusive dialogue.”
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“The third priority area concerns support for peaceful, credible and inclusive electoral and political processes in the region. Despite some positive developments, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, the Central African Republic and South Sudan continues to contribute to instability in the region. Recognizing the importance of peaceful and credible elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for stability in the region as a Whole, I have focused my efforts on mobilizing concerted regional and international support for the implementation of the 31 December 2016 agreement.”
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“The meeting recognized the need for a new approach beyond the existing measures to enhance regional cooperation against the threat posed by the negative forces. It mandated President Museveni to convey to President Kabila the outcomes of the discussions at the meeting and to consult with the Chairperson of the African Union, the ICGLR and the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation on the next steps to take in joint engagement in that area. The Regional Oversight Mechanism also requested President Sassou Nguesso, as the Chairperson of the ICGLR and outgoing Chairperson of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, to consider taking initiatives to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation among the core countries of the region, building on the previous initiatives that he has taken in that regard.”
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“Consequently, in my engagement with stakeholders in the region, I have encouraged initiatives to promote frank dialogue among leaders to resolve differences and address any issue that could jeopardize good relations and cooperation among them. In that regard, I am pleased to report that, based on my suggestion, the ninth high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, during which President Museveni took over the chairmanship from President Sassou Nguesso, provided an opportunity for such conversation. Despite the absence of the Heads of State of several core countries, discussions during the closed- door session revealed the deep concerns of member States about the local and regional implications of the negative forces as the main cause ofmistrust among the core countries of the region.”
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“It has also demonstrated that goodwill and cooperation by stakeholders lead to results on the ground. We will endeavour to foster the same spirit of collaboration, which is needed to address the long-standing challenge of negative forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The second priority area relates to efforts to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation among the core countries of the region. As I reported in my previous briefing to the Council (see S/PV.8227), the workshop that had been jointly organized with the African Union on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, early this year in Addis Ababa, emphasized, inter alia, the need to address the persisting mistrust among Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Meanwhile, with regard to the repatriation of disarmed combatants sustained efforts have been exerted through the reactivation of the relevant Follow-up Mechanism, which yielded some results. Following a series of field visits, which were attended by representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, together with the guarantors of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, a total of 41 people have been repatriated to their countries of origin, including five former FDLR combatants and their 22 dependents, as well as 14 former M-23 combatants. While those visits might be modest, what is important is the fact that the Follow-up Mechanism has created a positive dynamic of cooperation among the countries concerned.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“With regard to the strengthening of the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade, as recommended by the Brazzaville meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism in October 2017, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and MONUSCO embarked on the implementation of the recommendations made by the United Nations-SADC joint assessment mission dispatched to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in April. For its part, my Office continued to promote regional and international support for related existing mechanisms, including the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre and the Joint Follow-up Mechanism on the ADF.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Insecurity in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo persists as the result of the continued presence of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), the ex-Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) and some armed Burundian elements, in addition to a plethora of local armed groups in the same region. Allegations of cross- border interventions continue to be made. In addition to creating insecurity and causing the displacement of populations, the activities of those negative forces fuel mistrust among countries of the region and constitute a threat to regional peace and security.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“In line with my road map, and working in close collaboration with the other guarantors of the framework agreement - the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the United Nations system and other partners - my colleagues in the Office and I have spared no effort to promote joint action aimed at advancing key commitments and the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. In that regard, our priority areas of work include the following. The first concerns the neutralization of negative forces.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Mr. Djinnit: I have the honour to present the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/886) on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Region, covering the period from 1 March to 31 August. I am pleased to do so just a few days after the ninth high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, held in Kampala on 8 October.”
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“I encourage the Security Council to continue to urge all stakeholders to work towards the common goal of bringing lasting peace, stability and development to the region and its people.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“Fourthly, the countries of the region and humanitarian actors must come together to come up with sustainable and regional solutions to the worrying humanitarian crisis in the Great Lakes. I hope that the consultations that we intend to facilitate with the ICGLR and stakeholders will help in that regard. Lastly, it seems to me that at some point the United Nations, in cooperation with leaders of the region, must address the problem of overlapping mandates and goals of the Framework agreement and the ICGLR Pact, while considering the comparative advantages of both instruments and the need to ensure complementarity and synergy between those two mechanisms. The Great Lakes region remains one of the most volatile and complex regions of the continent, even though it could significantly contribute to Africa's stability and development.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“Moreover, all parties concerned must fully commit to the repatriation of unarmed foreign combatants. In addition, in order to ensure the implementation of the 31 December 2016 agreement and to create the conditions for an inclusive and credible electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is essential that the Security Council remain united in its support for the ongoing work under way in the region. Thirdly, we must not lose sight of the situation in Burundi. Greater commitment on the part of the leaders of the region and the African Union, with the support of the United Nations, is needed to reinvigorate dialogue among all stakeholders in Burundi, led by the East African Community and its Facilitator, Mr. Benjamin Mkapa.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“At the recent meeting I had on 29 March with President Sassou Nguesso, in his dual capacity as Chair of the ICGLR and Chair of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, we discussed possibilities for strengthening relations among those countries through the good offices of the leaders of the region. Secondly, in the months to come we must continue to focus our attention on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo both in terms of security in the eastern part of the country and in terms of the electoral process. Although measures are being considered to enhance the effectiveness of the MONUSCO Intervention Brigade, the financing of armed groups must also be addressed by effectively combating the illicit exploitation and trafficking of natural resources.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“(spoke in French) The discussions in Addis Ababa brought to light the fact that the signatory countries must, with the support of the international community, strengthen their efforts to bring about lasting peace to the region. In that regard, I underscore the important role that regional organizations are playing in finding a lasting solution to instability in the region. I therefore recall the following priorities that should guide our collective action. First, increased resolute efforts must be made to dispel mistrust among the countries in the heart of the Great Lakes: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. In that regard, I welcome the sustained commitment of the leaders of the region and the African Union.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“It came to light that, although progress is slow and the Framework agreement has yet to fully deliver on the expectations it raised, it remains a vital tool for promoting cooperation, peace and security in the region, in complementarity with the 2006 Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region. Progress was noted in some areas, such as the defeat of the M-23 rebel movement, the weakening of the FDLR and the establishment of confidence-building mechanisms, as well as increasing economic cooperation and integration. However, participants highlighted that greater political will is needed to fully implement the commitments under the Framework agreement. It was noted that mistrust among core countries in the region also continues to undermine progress.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“I am encouraged by indications of greater ownership, as exemplified by the commitment of Uganda - succeeding Angola and the Republic of the Congo - to assume the chairmanship of the Regional Oversight Mechanism later this year. This past February marked the fifth anniversary of the Framework agreement. On that occasion, we organized consultations on 26 and 27 February in Addis Ababa to assess its implementation. That initiative came in the wake of the adoption of resolution 2389 (2017), which requested the Secretary-General to engage in high-level dialogue to assess progress and challenges in the implementation of the Framework agreement and to present his vision on the way forward.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“For instance, we are now preparing, together with ICGLR and the African Union women mediators, known as #FemWise, joint high-level missions to Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan to promote the role of women in peace and political processes. Lastly, we have continued to mobilize the leadership of the region through the governing mechanisms of the Framework agreement to promote dialogue and cooperation among signatory countries. The Regional Oversight Mechanism and its Technical Support Committee of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework are indeed critical vehicles to ensure sustained political engagement with regard to the regional commitments under the Framework agreement and to address contentious issues.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“My Office, together with the ICGLR and with the support of the United Nations regional team, especially the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, is preparing to convene stakeholders' consultations on forced displacement to raise awareness of the magnitude of the problem and reinvigorate the commitment to finding lasting solutions to conflict and displacement in the region. Furthermore, within the United Nations regional team, we have continued to implement the Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework as a cross-border approach to assist in addressing the root causes of conflict. We have also been supporting women, youth and civil society to enable them to play a key role in promoting the objectives of the Framework agreement.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“As recommended by the meeting on natural resources that we convened jointly with the ICGLR in July 2017, my office will continue to encourage greater political commitment by the core countries of the region to curb the illicit trafficking of resources from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Human rights violations and impunity remain central to the instability in the region. Recent cases of the extradition of leaders of armed groups are encouraging, but more concerted efforts are necessary to advance judicial cooperation. Together with the ICGLR, we are working to operationalize the judicial cooperation network that we jointly established in 2016. The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region is of great concern to all and requires greater attention.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source
“In consultation with Special Envoy Kafando, I seized every opportunity to encourage regional leaders to remain focused on the crisis and to support the efforts of the East African Community facilitation to ensure progress in the inter-Burundi dialogue and to maintain the legacy of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi. The third critical area is addressing the root causes of conflicts in the region. In this regard, the continued illicit exploitation and trade of natural resources from the Democratic Republic of the Congo contributes, as we know, to financing negative forces and deprives the country of critical sources of growth and development.”
2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source