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1. “In February 2013, the countries of the region came together under the auspices of the United Nations, the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community to make specific commitments in line with the Addis Ababa framework agreement in order to halt the wave of instability that threatened the peace in the region following the capture of Goma by the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M-23) rebel group, which was eventually militarily defeated. Therefore, this meeting of the Security Council is timely to assess the progress made and the challenges still to be overcome on the way to the consolidation of peace, conflict prevention and stabilization of the region.”

   2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

2. “Following the conflicts of the 1990s, and with the support ofthe United Nations and the African Union, the region entered into the Pact on Security, Stability and Development, which emerged from the International Conferences on Great Lakes Region held in Dar es Salaam in 2004 and Nairobi in 2006. The Pact aimed at sealing the hard-won peace and at consolidating the gains of the 1993 Arusha Accords on Rwanda and the 2000 agreements on Burundi, as well as the Lusaka peace process and the outcomes of the inter-Congolese dialogue held in Sun City in 2002.”

   2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

3. “Some countries have recorded impressive economic growth rates, with obvious repercussions on the living conditions of the population - even if it is regrettable that all segments of society do not benefit equally. Ambitious and promising integration and economic and social development cooperation initiatives have been launched, such as the various development corridors linking landlocked countries to countries with coastlines. Furthermore, countries in the region are engaged in economic, democratic and political reform processes, with varying levels of success.”

   2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

4. “I thank the Angolan presidency for its initiative to hold this open debate on peace and security in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Along with the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region is among the areas of the African continent that has been most affected by conflict and instability. Yet lasting peace in Africa seems to hinge on stabilizing this vast, pivotal region of the continent. And it must be said that the region does not lack assets to become a zone of prosperity and stability on the continent. Since the conflicts and political upheavals of the 1990s, the region has made significant progress in terms of political stability and development.”

   2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source

5. “In the weeks and months ahead, I will engage with the signatory countries and guarantors of the Framework to explore ways and means to increase the momentum needed to implement this instrument for peace, security and. cooperation in the region.”

   2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

6. “The lack ofprogress in neutralizing the FDLR and implementing the Nairobi Declarations is probably one of the reasons for the diminishing interest in the Framework Agreement process. The challenges related to the electoral processes in several countries in the region may also have helped to divert attention from the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework process. The proposals for reforming and reactivating the Framework's governance structures that were recently endorsed by the Regional Oversight Mechanism have the potential to renew interest in the process. I take this opportunity to appeal to all the stakeholders concerned to fully assume their various roles and to the signatory countries to show greater political will in implementing the commitments they have made.”

   2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

7. “The proposals were considered and adopted at a ministerial retreat held in Nairobi on 10 July and subsequently endorsed at the sixth High-level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, held here in New York on 29 September. (spoke in English) In conclusion, I note that since its signing in February 2013, there can be no doubt that the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework Agreement has contributed significantly to stabilizing the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including in neutralizing the M-23, thanks to the joint operation of the FARDC and MONUSCO's Force Intervention Brigade. It would appear, however, that the momentum sparked by the combined impact of the Framework Agreement and Security Council resolution 2098 (2013) is fading.”

   2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

8. “On the economic front, we are preparing for a conference on private sector investment in the Great Lakes region, scheduled for 24 and 25 February 2016 in Kinshasa. This exciting and absorbing task has been entrusted to our Office and the ICGLR secretariat, together with the host country. We have obtained the support of other United Nations institutions and structures, along with that of multilateral and bilateral partners and representatives of the private sector, to help us create the right conditions for the conference. Lastly, regarding the implementation process of the Framework Agreement, in collaboration with the African Union we have proposed a plan for reforming the Agreement's governance mechanism, the Regional Oversight Mechanism and its Technical Support Committee, designed to strengthen the signatory States' ownership.”

   2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

9. “Conscious of the key role that women will have to play in transforming the region and promoting the objectives of the Framework Agreement, my Office continues to support development projects designed to benefit women in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda within the framework of resolution 1325 (2000) and other relevant Security Council resolutions. Those efforts also fall into the framework of a platform for women that we have established to work within the ICGLR's institutional mechanism and women's forum. My Office is also supporting ICGLR initiatives for young people and civil society and ensuring that those processes include a contribution by those groups to the implementation of the Framework Agreement's objectives and follow-up.”

   2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

10. “During the reporting period, we continued to pay close attention to the underlying causes of instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region, including the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which continues to be a factor in regional conflicts. My Office has also been working with other institutions to promote an integrated regional approach that will enable us to better manage the flow of refugees and displaced persons and come up with sustainable solutions to humanitarian crises.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

11. “In View of the fact that several States of the region are preparing to hold presidential elections in 2016 and 2017, now is the time to urge all the parties involved to exercise restraint, emphasize respect for their constitutional documents and ensure that they use legal instruments and inclusive dialogue to settle all election-related issues in the region. We urge them to do everything possible to consolidate their democratic gains and maintain stability in their countries and their region, whose peoples aspire legitimately to peace and economic and social progress.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

12. “We encourage all the parties involved to engage in inclusive dialogue mediated under the auspices of the East African Community, which the United Nations is fully committed to supporting, together with the African Union and other regional and international partners. Like many of our partners who are anxious to preserve this country's stability and democratic achievements, we call for this inclusive dialogue to be resumed as soon as possible. We also sincerely hope that the situation in Burundi can be resolved as quickly as possible and will not further affect relations between the States of the region.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

13. “I also welcome the fact that on 28 September, after four years of proceedings, FDLR leaders Ignace Murwanashyaka and Straton Musoni were convicted in Germany of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2008 and 2009. I take this opportunity to encourage States of the region to prosecute the perpetrators of war crimes and strengthen theirjudicial cooperation in combating impunity, in accordance with the relevant ICGLR protocols, whose implementation we support. The other major challenge in the region relates to the electoral process and the risks of tension and political crises that can result from it. We are still dealing with the problem of the disputed elections in Burundi, which were accompanied by serious disturbances marked by violence and violations of human rights.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

14. “In that context, I would like to commend the meeting between the Ministers of Defence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda held on 23 and 24 September, based on which they agreed to develop practical ways to eradicate the FDLR and speed up the repatriation of former M-23 combatants cantoned in Rwanda and former FDLR combatants cantoned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is an important step forward in relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. We should encourage States in the region to initiate direct contacts and discuss their respective concerns in order to reduce sources of suspicion and tension and gradually build mutual trust. In that spirit, I welcome the arrest of Jamil Mukulu in Tanzania in April and his subsequent extradition to Uganda.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

15. “They have not been successful, because the former M-23 leaders have continued raise concerns about security and other political issues in order to oppose repatriation. It is urgent that M-23 ex-combatants be repatriated to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all the provisions of the Declarations implemented in good faith. For my part, I will continue, in collaboration with the ICGLR and MONUSCO, and in concert with the group of Special Envoys, to support current efforts to complete the process and encourage decisive actions aimed at countering all the negative forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

16. “I also visited the Mutobo demobilization and reintegration centre in Rwanda where I was able to see that the structure is ready to accommodate the ex-FDLR combatants and their dependants. The issue of repatriation also concerns the former fighters of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23), several hundred of whom are still in Uganda and Rwanda. My Office and MONUSCO have encouraged and neem associated with several initiatives led by the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and aimed at facilitating the repatriation of former M-23 combatants and implementation of the provisions of the Nairobi Declarations, in cooperation with Uganda and Rwanda.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

17. “I take this opportunity, as was done by the regional oversight mechanism during its meeting of 29 September, held in New York, to call for the resumption of joint operations between FARDC and MONUSCO against all armed groups operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and, in particular, the FDLR. The decisive military action against the FDLR must also be accompanied by determined efforts to accelerate the repatriation of ex-FDLR combatants who are in the transit camps in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During my visit in July to Bahuma transit camp in Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I encouraged the ex-FDLR combatants and their dependents to accept their repatriation to Rwanda, with the support of the United Nations and other regional actors.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

18. “Their neutralization is also a regional imperative in order to achieve peace and security in this region in transition, to eliminate a source of suspicion and distrust, and to create a more favourable environment for cooperation, development and regional integration. In this regard, I would like to commend once again the operations carried out by the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) against the armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR). However, these operations would benefit from being strengthened by the full support of MONUSCO and its Force Intervention Brigade, in accordance with the relevant decisions of the Security Council.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

19. “Since the report submitted to the Security Council in March (S/2015/173), there has been some progress in the implementation of the Framework Agreement, but it remains marked by challenges that have hindered our efforts to achieve its objectives. The persistence of armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the violence they have perpetrated against our populations remain one of the greatest challenges to peace and security in the region. These negative forces perpetuate tension and foster a climate of distrust in the region. Undoubtedly, for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is imperative that they be neutralized within the framework of its efforts aimed at consolidating State authority throughout the country and ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and their property.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

20. “I have the honour to introduce 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/2015/735). My colleague, Martin Kobler, hasjust addressed the Council. On this occasion, as he is about to leave his post as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), I would like to express my utmost appreciation for his contribution to peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region. I also express my gratitude for the support he has given me in carrying out my mission and his support for MONUSCO.”

    2015-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7529 (2015) · source

21. “Sustaining the momentum of the Framework agreement lies in the continued commitment of the signatory countries and concerned stakeholders. I wish, in this regard, to continue to count on the continued engagement and support of the Council. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region have made considerable progress in overcoming the tragedies of the past, but they have yet to achieve irreversible progress for lasting peace. I reiterate my commitment to working tirelessly and joining hands with regional and other stakeholders towards delivering the promises of the Framework agreement and assisting the region in fulfilling its aspirations for shared peace and prosperity.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

22. “Let me also put on record my appreciation for the cooperation I am receiving from the signatory countries and the excellent collaboration developed with my colleagues in the region, especially Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kobler and Special Envoy Uteem, as well as the United Nations system in the Great Lakes region. I wish to express my appreciation for the good cooperation we have forged with the African Union, as the co-promoter of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework process, and the other co-guarantors of the agreement - ICGLR and SADC. I would like to also thank my fellow Special Envoys, including Russ Feingold, who recently left his position after 18 months of brilliant service, for their support and contribution.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

23. “The current regional context calls for the strengthening of these structures and mechanisms in order to maintain momentum to effectively deliver national, regional and international commitments through proactive engagement within the Regional Oversight Mechanism and an enhanced role for the Technical Support Committee. In the weeks ahead, I will consult with the leadership of the African Union and the other co-guarantors of the Framework Agreement, the ICGLR and SADC, on the best ways to improve the Framework's governance structures and monitoring mechanisms.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

24. “I am pleased to inform the Council that the first round of grants from a special trust fund established by my Office to support the Women's Platform was awarded in November 2014 for women's organizations from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. I want to thank the Governments of the Netherlands, Ireland and Norway, which contributed to my Office's special trust fund. (spoke in English) In conclusion, let me say a few words on the governance structures and monitoring mechanisms of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

25. “The conference will enhance the prospects for peace through investment opportunities in the region. The participation of civil society and women's organizations in efforts aiming to end instability and facilitate the implementation of the Framework Agreement is essential. In that regard, efforts are under way to establish a regional coalition of civil society, with the joint support of my Office and ICGLR Executive Secretariat. We are likewise working closely with the ICGLR to strengthen initiatives in favour of women that contribute to peace in the Great Lakes region. In that respect, the Women's Platform for the Framework Agreement, launched by Mary Robinson, continues, under my auspices, to support the political and economic empowerment of women, including through the financing of socioeconomic activities.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

26. “My Office is working to support those commendable efforts, including by organizing this coming July ~ in collaboration with the World Bank, the European Union and the African Union - a conference for partners focusing on regional development issues in the Great Lakes region. Moreover, following the regional consultations held in Luanda in December 2014, which endorsed the investment opportunities document, my Office and the ICGLR, with the support of other partners, began making preparations for the conference on private sector investment in the Great Lakes region, to be held in Kinshasa in the last quarter of 2015. That first conference of its kind aims to promote investment and job-creation opportunities, strengthen public-private partnerships and create a platform for exchange among investors.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

27. “To that end, in liaison with the ICGLR and all stakeholders, my Office will contribute to the initiatives - already under way or planned - in order to create conditions conducive to the return of refugees, reconciliation among local communities and lasting solutions to the complex issues of citizenship and land. That area of work and others, such as the fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources and the promotion of regional judicial cooperation, are among the priority actions of my road map. In terms of economic development, I am pleased to note the many development and cooperation initiatives launched in recent years, in particular the various regional development corridors.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

28. “Finally, aware that the region was embarking on an election cycle that would be crucial for strengthening democracy and stability, I sought, in liaison with my United Nations colleagues in the region and the group of Special Envoys, to provide my contribution to efforts aimed at encouraging the holding of inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections. We will continue to make efforts to help the countries of the region to make of those elections opportunities to strengthen their democratic achievements and stability, in accordance with the spirit of the Framework Agreement. Beyond those crucial actions, we must tackle the other underlying causes of the instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region, as per our commitments under the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

29. “Secondly, in my various interactions in the region, I encouraged efforts and called for initiatives aiming to improve relations among the countries of the region with a view to resolving misunderstandings and suspicions and building the level of trust needed for progress in the Framework Agreement process. I want to thank President Dos Santos, in his capacity as Chairman of the ICGLR, and other leaders of the region for their commitment in that regard. I reiterate my readiness to support these efforts at reconciliation among States so as to promote a climate that is more conducive to cooperation. In that context, I welcome the intention of President Kabila to convene a summit of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

30. “I took part in the series of consultations organized by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) towards the end of last year. I welcome the consensus that eventually emerged on this sensitive issue. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its armed forces on the military operations they launched against the FDLR. I encourage once again the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUSCO to resume their full cooperation in the framework of operations against the FDLR and to strengthen their partnership through a structured strategic dialogue. During my meeting with President Kabila on 13 March, he assured assured me of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's readiness for such dialogue.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

31. “To date, a small number of them have agreed to return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of the repatriation plan agreed with Uganda, while the repatriation process has yet to commence with Rwanda in follow-up to the visit of the delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kigali in February. Everything must be done to turn the page definitively on the chapter of the M-23 rebellion so that all energies can be focused on the other negative forces. At the same time, Ijoined in efforts encouraging the launching of military action against the Forces democratiques de libe'ration du Rwanda (FDLR) following the passing of the deadline of2 January 2015.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

32. “I have encouraged the mi1itary operations conducted by the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo against the Allied Democratic Forces with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and I went to Beni with my colleague Martin Kobler and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Mr. Boubacar Diarra, to encourage collaboration. My Office has also worked together with the stakeholders to implement the Nairobi declarations, including for the repatriation of the former combatants of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) from Rwanda and Uganda.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

33. “Despite the significant progress made in establishing an atmosphere of peace and security, major challenges remain to be overcome in order to achieve the objectives of the Framework Agreement. Those include, first, the neutralization of the armed groups operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. These negative forces continue to commit violence against the civilian population, particularly against women and children, to illegally exploit natural resources and to fuel a climate of mistrust among the countries ofthe region. Since taking office, I have made it a priority to mobilize the countries of the region and other stakeholders around that goal.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

34. “I have the honour to present the sixth 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/2015/173). I am pleased to do so under the presidency of France, whose support and contributions to achieving the aims of the Framework Agreement, together with those of the other members of the Council, I welcome. Two years on from the signing of the Framework Agreement in Addis Ababa, which breathed new life into efforts seeking to stabilize the Democratic Republic of the Congo and lay the groundwork for regional cooperation, the region remains at a crossroads. The crises that have broken out in the Central African Republic and South Sudan serve to remind us that the region as a whole remains vulnerable to factors of instability.”

    2015-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7410 (2015) · source

35. “In that context, I had a fruitful meeting last week with the CEPGL's Executive Secretary and his team, at which we discussed possible areas of cooperation, including promoting trans-border security and development programmes that include the involvement of women. As I stated at the beginning, I see my role as that of a catalyst and facilitator. I am committed to working closely with the signatory countries, the guarantors, my fellow special envoys and the international partners committed to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. I am confident that together we can help the region put an end to the recurring cycle of conflicts and instability, build mutual confidence and trust, and set in motion an irreversible process towards realizing its full potential, in peace and stability.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

36. “During my tour of the region, I encouraged the Framework countries to ensure that they are adequately represented at the meeting, which will pave the way for a bigger private-sector investment forum next year that will signal a new era in the Great Lakes region, advancing towards shared stability and prosperity. The Framework signatories are members of various regional economic communities, which we must support if we are to unlock the region's vast potential. In that regard, I would like to encourage the ongoing efforts to convene a summit of the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL), as part of the revitalization of that organization called for in the Framework.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

37. “In that regard, my Office is supporting the preparation of a development partners conference designed to mobilize resources for development initiatives identified by signatories of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. Similarly, we are working closely with the country teams in signatory countries, as well as the relevant regional United Nations offices, to develop and align strategies and programmes in support of the Framework. Jointly with the ICGLR, we are also strongly promoting the convening in Luanda in early December of a regional ministerial consultation on private sector investment, aimed at considering and evaluating a substantial portfolio of projects.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

38. “In that regard, I would like to commend the Government and people of Tanzania for granting citizenship rights to the roughly 200,000 Burundian nationals and their dependants who took refuge in Tanzania decades ago. I also encourage all countries hosting displaced populations, as well as countries of origin, to step up their efforts to provide durable solutions. Together with my fellow envoys, I intend to support all the parties concerned in promoting political and security conditions propitious to lasting solutions. Leveraging the strength of various development partners, such as the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, the European Union and others, my Office has launched or supported various initiatives aimed at rebuilding livelihoods and creating jobs and peace dividends.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

39. “My Office will work closely with the ICGLR and other stakeholders to convene a regional workshop in Bujumbura that will bring together civil-society organizations from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda before the end of this year. It will lay the foundation for a wider civil- society constituency whose task will be to increase awareness of the Framework in cooperation with the various Governments, as well as to promote solidarity, a culture ofpeace and tolerance among the communities in the region. We are also working closely with all stakeholders to address obstacles impeding the safe and dignified return of displaced populations and to provide options for those who may decide to settle in other parts of the region.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

40. “The grants also provide seed money for improving women's access to clean energy. Regarding resolution 1325 (2000), I plan to step up my advocacy efforts for broader adoption of a regional plan of action that builds on the experiences of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, all of which I commend for starting to implement their national plans. With regard to young people, my Office provided support for organizing the ICGLR Youth Summit and plans to work with other partners going forward in support of small- scale youth projects and budding young entrepreneurs. Initiatives aimed at promoting the emergence of a strong regional coalition of civil society are ongoing.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

41. “While I am expected to devote serious attention to supporting efforts to neutralize negative forces and promoting an environment conducive to the expeditious implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, I am fully committed to strengthening the foundation laid by my predecessor, Mary Robinson, in support of women, young people, displaced populations and civil society, as well as encouraging economic cooperation and the promotion of justice, human rights and the fight against impunity. In that regard, I am pleased to report that, following the launch of the Women's Platform, small grants have already been made to the Global Fund for Women in support of initial activities designed to enhance women's ability to advocate for and monitor implementation of the Framework's commitments.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

42. “We took the opportunity to commend the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) for their successful military campaign against the ADF, with the effective support of MONUSCO and its Force Intervention Brigade. We also encouraged the FARDC and MONUSCO to further enhance their cooperation and initiate decisive joint actions aimed at fully neutralizing the ADF, with the full support of the local populations.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

43. “But so should the resurgent threat posed by the ADF, whose horrendous recent acts against the people of Beni are a sad reminder that the security situation remains fragile and hard-won gains against negative forces can be reversed. I am just back from my first visit to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where I held very useful consultations in Goma with a variety of stakeholders. On Thursday, I visited Beni together with Special Representative Martin Kobler and Ambassador Boubacar Diarra, Special Representative of the African Union for Burundi and the Great Lakes Region, to show our solidarity with the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as our sympathy for the innocent victims of the ADF.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

44. “A few weeks ago, my Office participated in a joint mission with the National Oversight Mechanism of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the ICGLR secretariat in Kampala to explore ways of revitalizing the process. I am pleased to inform the Council that, further to consultations, a high-level follow-up meeting, to which I have been invited, will be convened in Kinshasa on 7 and 8 November. I will strongly encourage the concerned parties there to seek solutions to existing bottlenecks and take the urgent political and operational action required to fast-track the amnesty and the repatriation process. The twin process of dealing with the FDLR and M-23 should continue to receive our full attention.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

45. “Failure to bring the process of neutralizing the FDLR to a successful conclusion in line with Security Council resolutions and the decisions of the leaders of the region will potentially exacerbate tensions, undermine our collective credibility and put the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework under serious stress. Another concern I have is about the slow pace in the implementation of the Nairobi Declarations. I welcome the recent impetus the process has been given at the initiative of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we also appreciate the cooperation shown by the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

46. “As regards the FDLR, I would like to recall the conclusions and recommendations of the recent joint ministerial meeting of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community on the mid-term review of the FDLR's voluntary disarmament by the agreed-on deadline of2 January 2015. I call on all the signatories, guarantors and international partners to ensure that they are effectively and promptly executed. While we should continue to facilitate the conditions for full voluntary disarmament of the FDLR, we should also set in motion a credible process for enabling military pressure to be exerted on those not willing to surrender by the deadline. We must act now.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

47. “(spoke in English) I am delivering these remarks a month after the Regional Oversight Mechanism endorsed the first progress report of the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. The findings and recommendations are clear. Overall, there is a need to accelerate progress, particularly with respect to the complete neutralization of negative forces operating in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the Forces democratiques de libe'ration du Rwanda (FDLR) and the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), as well as to implement the Nairobi Declarations on the process regarding the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23). I am pleased to note that the signatories and guarantors have taken steps to address those issues.”

    2014-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7288 (2014) · source

48. “However, for the region definitively to emerge from the vicious cycle of violence and instability and move resolutely towards that destiny of unity and prosperity, it will have to at long last rid itself of the problems that keep it bound to its painful past by perpetuating suspicion and mistrust between countries and peoples. It is therefore evident that, as a matter of priority, there is a need to address sensitive security issues inherited from the troubled history of the region and to patiently restore trust among the countries. At the first same time, we should also support efforts and initiatives under way aimed at harnessing resources and the existing momentum to ensure integration and speedy socioeconomic transformation in the region.”

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49. “I have no doubt that our strong and close collaboration will continue and will serve to further strengthen our efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the Framework agreement. Upon taking office, I began to visit the countries of region to listen and interact with senior officials of the signatory countries, the guarantors of the Framework agreement and international partners. Leaders of the signatory countries say they are determined to end the cycle of violence and lead the region along the path of sustainable development and stability. They consider the Framework agreement to be a useful tool that will speed up and support that transformation.”

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50. “I am pleased to address the Security Council for the first time in my capacity as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region. I take this opportunity to thank the Council for its support for my mandate and for the opportunity to present the report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/697) on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. I am delighted to do so with my friend and colleague Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). I want to express the full support that he and his colleagues have extended to me since my appointment.”

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