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Edjang Mangue

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2018-05-15
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  1. “We believe that it is important for the Security Council to remain involved in tackling this issue. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea reaffirms its commitment to fighting all forms of illegal drug trafficking, production and consumption. Through our Horizon 2020 national plan for sustainable development and economic growth and our membership in Central African and African Union organizations, we are doing our utmost to collaborate effectively with all of our partners in Africa and the world in this important work. The Council can count on us.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  2. “Preventing terrorism and its financing, as well as piracy and maritime crime, remains a priority for the countries ofthe CentralAfricanEconomic andMonetary Community. National and subregional initiatives, such as the African Union Strategy on the Control of Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons; the Intergovernmental Task Force against Money-Laundering in Central Africa; the 2013 Yaounde Declaration of the Heads of State and Government of Central and West African States on Maritime Safety and Security in their Common Maritime Domain; and others, all tackle the issue of drugs and interregional coordination. Drug trafficking is a threat not only to international security, but also to health and sustainable development efforts.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  3. “For that reason, we believe it essential that such initiatives 4 with the participation of the United Nations and various other entities, such as the regional offices, the Department of Political Affairs, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, UNODC and other relevant entities, as well as INTERPOL and other partners - attempt to prevent unwanted transfer effects from the very moment the initiatives are conceived. In that regard, we call for the involvement of the African Union from the outset of those initiatives in order to ensure that they are recognized and influential at the continental and subregional levels and integrated into continental strategies. We would thereby be able to intercept, neutralize and prevent the spreading of drug production, trafficking and consumption to countries and regions that are less affected.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  4. “Initiatives such as the West Africa Coast Initiative, the Airport Communication Project, the Joint Port Control Units and strengthening criminal investigation and criminal justice, among others, have generated some successes in the fight against drug traffickers and narcoterrorists. However, those successes have led to the establishment of new trafficking routes, facilitated by porous land and sea borders through Central African countries. That in turn is increasing the production, trafficking and use of drugs in the subregion. We recognize the impact that large drug seizures have on traffickers and their allies. We must replicate that across all subregions in order to solve this problem once and for all.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  5. “That stance was reiterated in the Common African Position presented at the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem in 2016. In the same vein, the commitment to sustainable development in Africa in order to curtail the root causes of poverty and conflict, in accordance with the 2063 Agenda of the African Union and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, reinforces that vision. However, making progress in implementing those efforts is being conditioned by the aforementioned limitations of capacity, resources and contexts. We pay tribute to the countries of the Economic Community of West African States for their response to the problem of drug trafficking, terrorism and maritime crime, with the collaboration of the United Nations and the international community.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  6. “Fedotov explained in his briefing, the complexity and fragility of all of those situations are compounded when combined with the drug trade, which undermines peacebuilding and sustainable development efforts. Narcoterrorism is fuelling the capacity and mobility of terrorist and extremist groups in Africa, providing income to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and associated groups, as well as Boko Haram, among others. That can in turn increase the influence of criminal and narcoterrorist syndicates in certain local Governments, leading to corruption and destroying the social and moral fabric of communities. In order to address the situation comprehensively, the African Union adopted its Plan of Action on Drug Control 2013-2017.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  7. “In spite of the progress made - albeit unevenly distributed 4 in Africa's development in recent decades, such progress is being undermined by drugs, generating new layers of vulnerability in the development of several countries and communities across the continent. That is due in part to the African population being mostly young, with more than 60 per cent under 35 years of age. Moreover, the unequal and limited development of several countries affects their ability to control the traffic in and use of drugs. Many African countries are experiencing very serious problems, such as the resolution of protracted armed conflicts - with seven ongoing peacekeeping missions in Africa - in addition to post-conflict situations, the scourge of terrorism, the illegal circulation of weapons, piracy and maritime crime. As Mr.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  8. “Ms. Edjang Mangue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to congratulate the delegation of Cote d'Ivoire on convening this relevant briefing on drug trafficking in West and Central Africa as a threat to stability. I also welcome Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and thank him for his valuable briefing and recommendations, as well as the dedication of his team. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is alarmed and deeply concerned by the growing impact of drug trafficking in Africa, particularly in Central Africa. According to the UNODC World Drug Report 2018, the overall production of opium and the manufacture of cocaine have reached the highest levels ever recorded. In Africa, that has triggered an increase in the production, trafficking and use of drugs.”

    2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8433 (2018) · source

  9. “It is that spirit of triumph and solidarity that we need on the continent, and it must be encouraged. Let me therefore conclude by inviting all the parties involved in the process to continue along the path of internal inclusive dialogue and avoid any violent acts that could lead to a disruption of the process. We also take this opportunity to call on the international community to fully support the Government, MONUSCO, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other parties directly concerned in the process to foster confidence-building measures so as to ensure an environment that is conducive to the holding of peaceful elections, commitment to a road map and the peaceful transfer of power in an environment of peace and national harmony.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  10. “Equatorial Guinea also calls for the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, signed on 24 February 2013 in Addis Ababa. We urge its signatories and guarantors to take the necessary steps and redouble efforts to ensure its full and effective implementation. It is therefore crucial to neutralize the armed groups operating in the east of the country. The recent and well-deserved recognition of the excellent work of Dr. Denis Mukwege and his colleagues, at both the Panzi Hospital and Foundation, as well as the resilience ofthe victims of sexual violence in conflict situations in the Congo, is an example of the commitment and personal investment of Congolese brothers and sisters in the development of their country and in the well-being of its people.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  11. “Equatorial Guinea believes that the assistance provided by various international organizations, including the United Nations, in close collaboration with the European Union, the African Union, countries of the region, the Southern African Development Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Economic Community of Central African States, is essential in the quest for a lasting solution to the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. To that end, Equatorial Guinea would like to echo the call made by the African Union Peace and Security Council to establish a coordination mechanism that includes all of the actors I mentioned, with a view to ensuring effective and consistent support for the country.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  12. “The Republic of Equatorial Guinea condemns the pillaging and exploitation in conflict zones and the transfer of raw materials to other regions, which serve to underscore the double standards observed during conflicts and, at times, explain the reasons for them. Without a definitive solution to the problem, the possibilities for successfully resolving the issue ofpeace and security in the region will remain distant. The illegal exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo produces considerable economic benefits that do not go to benefit the Congolese people, but other actors instead. It is therefore important to take steps to put an end to that situation and, if necessary, impose sanctions on those who do not comply with international standards in that regard.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  13. “We therefore encourage the Government to continue taking measures to address the security situation and the activities of armed groups in various provinces and protect civilians, with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). We also urge all the parties concerned to act responsibly so as to promote social cohesion, in particular during the electoral period, as well as a cessation of hostilities by the armed groups. We also encourage the Congolese authorities to remain committed to ensuring that those responsible for crimes and gross violations of human rights and humanitarian law are brought to justice.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  14. “He also stressed that he did not intend to stand as a candidate in the presidential elections. In a legitimate exercise of sovereignty and independence, the President's announcement illustrates his determination and commitment to the country. The international community must continue to support the Government and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in its electoral process, while respecting the principle of non-interference in its internal affairs, as well as its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. With regard to the security situation, challenges remain in the east of the country, as demonstrated by violence between the Allied Democratic Forces and the Forces armees de la Republique Democratique du Congo, in particular around Beni.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  15. “One ofthe lessons learned from the most recent visit by the Security Council to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is that for upcoming elections to be a resounding success and viewed as a step forward for the Congolese people, all possible post-election scenarios must be analysed with a view to taking measures that guarantee the building and strengthening of lasting peace in the country. We welcome the public statement on the state of the nation made by President Joseph Kabila Kabange on 19 July before a joint session of the National Assembly and the Senate. The President reiterated his intention to respect the country's Constitution and underscored that his Government remained firmly committed to fully shouldering its responsibility to fund the presidential, legislative and provincial elections.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  16. “Those are key aspects in ensuring the legitimacy of elected authorities and, in particular, the stability of the country and the region. Easing political tensions, implementing the recommendations of the International Organization of la Francophonie and ensuring dialogue among all parties on the use ofvoting machines are also key factors. In that regard, we welcome as a positive step the meeting of the various political parties that took place on 29 September.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  17. “It is for those reasons that we encourage the Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, political parties, civil society and all the national stakeholders concerned to continue strengthening the process so as to ensure that all citizens can exercise their right to vote in the best conditions, while raising people's awareness about how to exercise that right. We encourage all Congolese actors to create the conditions necessary for the holding of peaceful elections and do everything possible to ensure that the ballot on 23 December is credible, transparent, inclusive and held in a calm environment. Full compliance with the Saint-Sylvestre agreement of 31 December 2016 is the best guarantee for the holding of satisfactory elections and for a subsequent peaceful transfer of power.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  18. “The Democratic Republic of the Congo has made efforts to become stable and has embarked upon a process of reconstruction. We commend those efforts. We understand that the country is at a key juncture in its history, and we are hopeful about the situation. Positive developments ahead of the upcoming trio of presidential, legislative and provincial elections on 23 December are key to future lasting stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In that regard, it is worth noting that considerable progress has been made in the electoral process with regard to preparations, as stipulated by the electoral calendar, the publication of the electoral roll in line with legislation, the easing of political tensions and dialogue among all parties on the use of voting machines, among other things.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  19. “Ms. Edjang Mangue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zerrougui and Special Envoy Djinnit for their leadership, dedication and outstanding briefings on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. First and foremost, we would like to express our concern for, and encouragement to, our sisterly country the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the most recent Ebola outbreak. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea attaches the utmost importance to the events unfolding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Given our strong bonds of sisterhood and friendship and the fact that we are members of the same subregional institutions, we view its problems as though they were our own.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source

  20. “The Council reiterated its full confidence in, and support for, MONUSCO in this adaptation phase. Finally, the Security Council expressed its solidarity with the victims of the Ebola outbreak and congratulated the Congolese authorities, the international community, MONUSCO and the World Health Organization on their speedy response to the health crisis. The Council also called for the immediate cessation of hostilities by all armed groups so as to combat and mitigate the spread of the disease. I conclude by thanking the Government and the people ofthe Democratic Republic ofthe Congo for their hospitality and cordial treatment. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to have visited that beautiful country.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source

  21. “In its meetings, the Security Council supported and praised the work of MONUSCO military and civilian personnel and the staff of the humanitarian agencies, who, despite the climate of insecurity and violence caused by armed groups, risk their lives daily to alleviate the suffering of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With respect to to the humanitarian situation, the Security Council encouraged MONUSCO and the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo to work together in a coordinated manner against the threats posed by the armed groups in the country. We had an opportunity to see that the Mission has made significant efforts to improve its efficiency and performance, adapt to new challenges and be more robust and flexible. That was the main subject of the Council's discussions with the MONUSCO leadership.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source

  22. “Ms. Edjang Mague (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Equatorial Guinea joins Bolivia and France in thanking the co-organizers and our colleagues who participated in the visit and did such high-quality work. The Security Council had an opportunity to speak with the staff of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and to assess their ability to implement their mandate in accordance with resolution 2409 (2018), and in particular to respond to current and current security threats.”

    2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8369 (2018) · source

  23. “Before concluding, I would like to express Equatorial Guinea's willingness to work towards the peace process in Colombia, as well as extend our praise and recognition for the excellent work that the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia is carrying out to encourage and strengthen that process in support of the Colombian people.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  24. “It is regrettable that the sixth round of talks between the Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) was not able to reach definitive agreements. The inclusion of the ELN is important to guarantee a comprehensive and secure peace process in Colombia. In that regard, we invite the parties to work towards facilitating conditions that will lead to the next round of talks and take into account the points already agreed upon. As we said at the meeting on 26 July (see S/PV.8319), the chief guarantor of national unity and the balance of State institutions, by virtue of the attributes conferred upon them by law, is the Government, which must ensure that the needs of the people are met in order to defuse possible divisions and overcome the challenges the country faces.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  25. “We also commend the fact that that judicial process enjoys the cooperation of various State and non-State actors. According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/874), illicit economies based on drugs and mining are continuing to add to the violence in Colombia and pose a threat to the peace process. According to data provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, it is estimated that more than 77,000 families have signed voluntary substitution agreements under the national comprehensive programme for the substitution of illicit crops. Thanks to those agreements, several thousand hectares of coca have been destroyed. We hope that the Government will promote those types of motivational programmes for those families and others who join that initiative.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  26. “The competent local entities must investigate and thoroughly assess the concerns that led to that action and formulate an expeditious solution, while considering that such inappropriate and continued withdrawal could create a new gap, which would be unhelpful to the peace agreement. We welcome the fact that the Special Jurisdiction for Peace has opened its first cases. The unhindered functioning of that body is essential for ensuring accountability, above all for crimes committed in the past. Kidnappings and violent acts that affected Afro- Colombian and indigenous communities, including extrajudicial executions, must be duly addressed. In that regard, we underline the gesture by the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo in August 2017 in handing over assets to provide reparation to victims.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  27. “Similarly, we commend recent statements by the President in which he highlights his firm support for the reintegration and increased effective participation of former combatants in the peace process and the adoption of the pact for life and the protection of social leaders and human rights defenders as a response to continued assassinations of community leaders in conflict zones. We nonetheless are concerned about actions that tend to hinder the increasing progress by the parties involved in the process, as well as about the departure of several former combatants from the territorial areas for training and reintegration in the south-eastern region.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  28. “Equatorial Guinea reaffirms its support for the Government of President Duque Marquez and harbours the hope that his Government will strengthen its commitment to promote a dynamic encouraging the peace process, upon which the future of millions of Colombians depends. In that regard, we welcome the recent appointments to the Commission for the Follow-up, Promotion and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Agreement, the National Commission on Security Guarantees and the National Reintegration Council, given their importance with regard to the Final Agreement.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  29. “Ms. Edjang Mangue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I begin by congratulating the delegation of Bolivia on its outstanding presidency of the Security Council and expressing our praise for Mr. Arnault and his team for his briefing. We also commend and are grateful to His Excellency Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia and his team for joining us today. The environment that has prevailed with regard to the major political events in Colombia this year, such as the most recent legislative elections and the June presidential elections, is encouraging and building confidence within the international community vis-a-vis the peace process in the country. That reflects not only the will of the people and of the parties involved in the process, but also the substantial work of the United Nations.”

    2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source

  30. “In addressing the Palestinian question, we cannot ignore the important role of countries with political influence in the Middle East, which can, and should, play a prominent mediating role between the belligerents, promoting, among other things, the implementation of resolutions emanating from the Organization in which we have all invested our trust with regard to preventing and resolving the world's conflicts.”

    2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source

  31. “This is clear from the request for emergency medical aid from neighbouring Egypt and the possible transfer of the wounded. Equatorial Guinea views the historic claims of the Palestinians to bejust, in accordance with the numerous statements of the African Union on the matter. We also believe that Israel has the right to live in peace and security. Israel must recognize that, just as its right to exist cannot be denied, neither can that of Palestine. Only in this way can two independent States coexist with Jerusalem as their shared capital. Both of the parties must therefore comply with international law as expressed in the various relevant resolutions.”

    2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source

  32. “Taken together with the death and damage wrought since the Great March of Return began, in late March, jeopardizes hopes for peace, security and stability in Gaza. My delegation regrets this situation and these deaths, and we urge the international community to remedy the situation. As we said in the previous emergency meeting (see S/PV.8219), on 30 March, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea calls on the parties to refrain from any act that could lead to violence. Acts of violence must cease immediately and definitively, and both parties must comply with international law as set out in the various resolutions of the United Nations. These incidents not only increase existing tensions on the Palestinian question, but also exacerbate the long- standing socioeconomic and humanitarian instability beseting the population of Gaza.”

    2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source

  33. “Ms. Edjang Mangue (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, my delegation would like to thank Kuwait for calling this emergency meeting on the Middle East, specifically due to the gravity of recent events on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. We also thank you, Madam President, for the swift convocation of the Council. We also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his succinct, clear, exhaustive and very alarming presentation. We all witnessed yesterday's bloody events in the Gaza Strip, shared by media the world over. Estimates put the number of lives lost at more than 50, including those of children, and the number of injured Palestinians at more than 2,500, 1,300 of them shot by Israeli Defence Forces troops.”

    2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8256 (2018) · source