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1. “My country's delegation hopes that today's deliberations will allow us to establish an objective and binding approach that places an absolute priority on the peaceful, mediation-based settlement of disputes and comprehensive political settlements that are strongly supported by the Security Council and the international community, in particular international and regional relevant partners. The Security Council should also play its role in maintaining international peace and security, achieving sustainable stability and security in accordance with the Council's mandate and Article 2, paragraph 3, and Articles 33 and 36 of the Charter of the United Nations.”

   2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

2. “Mr. Elnour (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important meeting. I thank the Secretary-General, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Ms. Mossarat Qadeem, Co-founder of PAIMAN Alumni Trust, for their valuable briefings. I also thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for its concept note (S/2018/586, annex). I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to former Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan. He was a pillar of mediation efforts for the peaceful settlement of disputes.”

   2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

3. “That is why it is imperative to lift the arms embargo imposed on Darfur as soon as possible. In conclusion, we commend the comprehensive and concerted efforts made to conclude the peace process in Darfur. We once again welcome the new peacebuilding era, which will bring development and thus an end to the conflict. My delegation thanks UNAMID for its efforts in various areas, and peacekeepers for their sacrifices over the past years. We would also like to thank the troop- and police-contributing countries. We reiterate our Government's readiness to cooperate with all regional and international partners on UNAMID- related matters until the last of its components leaves my country after having brought about peace and stability in Darfur.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

4. “The follow-up to the implementation of resolution 1591 (2005) on imposing targeted sanctions must be consistent with the Security Council resolve to restore normality, as provided for in resolution 2363 (2017). In that regard, we propose a reduction in the number of experts and the lifting of the military ban in Darfur. There are two options with regard to the listed individuals, namely, either to delist them from the sanctions list or to list the rebel Abdul Wahid Nour in implementation of the resolution, which warned about his designation on the sanctions list. The current situation is testament to the importance of empowering the Sudanese armed forces to lead and to have full control of entire Darfur region, thereby filling the gaps left following the withdrawal of UNAMID.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

5. “We once again emphasize the need for the international community to provide the assistance necessary to implement such programmes by means of direct support or through the various United Nations agencies or its country team in the Sudan. In that regard, we call on donor countries to fulfil their previous pledges and commitments. We would like to thank the Secretary- General for having agreed to provide the necessary support through the Peacebuilding Fund. We also thank friendly and sisterly countries for their ongoing support to our people in Darfur. We take this opportunity to call for unity and consistency among all mechanisms set up by the Council to help the Sudan to bring about lasting peace in Darfur.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

6. “We will cooperate with the United Nations country team in the Sudan, which, we hope, will receive the necessary financial and human rights support to discharge the duties entrusted to it by UNAMID. Seventh, we must maintain our efforts to extend the State's control in Darfur and to deploy more police units and rule of law institutions in all five states of Darfur. The current situation in Darfur speaks for itself. It proves the fact that peace has become tangible throughout Darfur, even in the small pockets under the control of the rebel Abdul Wahid movement. Popular sentiment supports full reconciliation and sustained peace. The Government of the Sudan is fully aware of the needs in the upcoming period, including the various social cohesion and development programmes, as well as the need to address the root causes of the conflict.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

7. “The Government of the Sudan is therefore striving to implement its provisions on the ground. In cooperation and coordination with the sisterly State of Qatar, the sponsor of the Doha Document, the Government is looking at ways and means to implement the remaining provisions. In addition, we are cooperating with the High-level Independent Panel of the African Union and other partners to include the non-signatories in the peace process. We must emphasize that the international community should pressure the armed groups that have not signed the Doha Document to join the political process. Sixth, we underscore that the Government of the Sudan will continue to cooperate and coordinate with UNAMID in the upcoming period in order to enable the mission to smoothly fulfil its mandate and carry out its tasks.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

8. “As the Security Council knows, the projects announced earlier by the Government underpin three elements that require the assistance of the international community in order for us to implement them. They all require vast material and human resources. We look forward to the genuine support of the international community in that regard. Fourth, we will pursue such exemplary cooperation among the Sudan, the AU and the United Nations, in particular the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support. We would like to underscore that the Peacebuilding Fund is also engaged in promoting the current peacebuilding phase. Fifth, the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur remains the only agreed political framework for addressing the political issue.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

9. “That proves the authenticity of the resolution and its contents, as set forth in the provisions guiding the start of UNAMID's exit strategy, while negotiating the decision to extend UNAMID's mandate by the end of this month. I would like to draw the Security Council's attention to the following facts and information. First, the Government of the Sudan intends to continue all activities to promote lasting peace and stability in Darfur. Second, we will continue to implement the weapons-collection campaign, which has demonstrated its effectiveness by alleviating tensions and disputes and by stabilizing the security situation in all states of Darfur. Third, we reaffirm that the issue of internally displaced persons will remain a top priority for the Government of the Sudan in the upcoming period.”

   2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

10. “It has been a year since the Council adopted resolution 2363 (2017), which announced the start of the implementation of the exit strategy of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) from Darfur and its reconfiguration to conform, qualitatively and quantitatively, with developments on the ground. The situation has been progressing daily in all areas, particularly security and humanitarian. Those were the priorities of the UNAMID mandate. That progress has been reflected in more than eight successive reports over the past year. They have all underscored the progress achieved in Darfur. A number of the Council's members have also taken note of that fact during their visits to Darfur on various occasions.”

    2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

11. “Mr. Elnour (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate your country, Mr. President, on presiding over the Council this month. I would also like to congratulate your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Poland, for her wise and effective conduct of the Council's work over the past month. I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for his briefing, as well as the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission for their report (S/2018/530), which is before us today.”

    2018-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8283 (2018) · source

12. “We renewed that agreement and we have done so each year to strengthen our efforts to protect civilians affected by the conflict in South Sudan. We are also hosting more than 1 million refugees from South Sudan across our territory, providing them with various services, such as health care, education and housing. Many of the refugees we host are from Yemen, Syria and other African countries. In conclusion, protecting civilians, promoting humanitarian action, consolidating peace, making peace and reconciliation sustainable and fostering sustainable development are at the forefront of our priorities in the Sudan, with the cooperation of the United Nations and the international community. We hope to deliver on those priorities through that cooperation.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

13. “Furthermore, as part of our regional effort to protect civilians and promote peace in South Sudan, we have renewed an agreement to provide humanitarian access to those affected by war in South Sudan, using four road and river crossing points with the cooperation of the World Food Programme and the Government of South Sudan. Last year, we provided cereals from our own strategic stockpiles to the World Food Programme and also allowed the Programme to purchase humanitarian aid items locally in order to alleviate the impact of the famine in South Sudan. I would also like to recall that the memorandum of understanding extending the agreement on the delivery of international humanitarian assistance to South Sudan through the Sudan was signed in July 2014.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

14. “Fourthly, the various public bodies, the United Nations and the international community at large should exchange information so as to have regular institutional communication. Fifthly, I stress the importance of establishing a shared political and legal framework such as the 2011 Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, We must abide by such agreements and invite those who oppose them to join us. There is a panacea for dealing with violations against civilians - a peaceful settlement through inclusive, unfettered negotiations. That is what we used, as the Government of the Sudan, and have done for years.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

15. “After taking action alongside the international community to settle the conflict in western Sudan, we came away with some lessons. That conflict came to a positive end when we saw the establishment of peace, and I would like to share the lessons we learned from the experience. First, we want to emphasize the importance of cooperating with all parties in the human rights domain - that is to say, international, regional and civil-society organizations as well as United Nations entities. Secondly, we must make collective and unilateral announcements to ensure that ceasefires are not interrupted. Thirdly, we must teach our armed forces the principles of international human law and the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

16. “I would also like to make some points in my national capacity. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the Secretary-General in his condemnation of attacks against civilians in armed conflicts all over the world. We reaffirm that the protection of civilians is, first and foremost, the responsibility of the countries affected by conflict before it is a mandate and a duty entrusted to peacekeeping missions. That is why in discharging their mandates, peacekeeping operations and international non-governmental organizations active in that area must respect the sovereignty of the host country, its laws and its traditions while respecting the principles of impartiality, integrity and international law in order to safeguard mutual confidence on an ongoing basis.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

17. “Mr. Elnour (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I will begin by congratulating you personally, Mr. Minister, as well as the delegation of your brotherly country, the Republic of Poland, for holding this meeting on such an important topic during Poland's presidency of the Security Council this month. We wish also to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Guterres; the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Ms. Hanaa Edwar, Secretary-General of the Iraqi Al-Amal Association, for their very pertinent briefings. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/462) and its recommendations. My delegation endorses the statement delivered earlier by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic ofVenezuela on behalfofthe Movement ofNon-Aligned Countries.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

18. “We would like to welcome in particular the spirit demonstrated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and we confirm once again that the Darfur conflict has ended. Our task now should be to achieve comprehensive economic and social development, and that, no doubt, is the panacea to put all conflicts to an end.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

19. “However, we have questions regarding part of the content of the Secretary-General's report before the Council (S/2018/250), namely, paragraph 72. The report states that Sudan border guards committed sexual crimes in Darfur, knowing that in the Sudan the so- called border guards have not existed for more than two years. We also have questions regarding other words and phrases in the same paragraph. In conclusion, the delegation of my country reaffirms that the Government of the Sudan will continue to commit to fully cooperating with the United Nations and its agencies. We will also cooperate with all regional and international organizations, above all the African Union.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

20. “Patten also visited North and West Darfur states, where she examined the situation in a number of a refugee and internally displaced persons' camps and witnessed how security prevails in Darfur states. The visit in itself is a proof that the Government of the Sudan is engaged in a constructive manner with the international community and that that has led to what we are witnessing today: the restoration of normalcy in Darfur states after 15 years of an exceptional situation never experienced before in the history of Darfur. We believe that the visit gave Ms. Patten and her delegation an opportunity to witness at first-hand the situation in Darfur and to collect information from reliable and credible sources.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

21. “That has been achieved by enhancing interaction with local communities and amending the weekly schedule of patrols to coincide with the movement of women and girls. The Government of the Sudan wishes to seriously engage in the international community to address the impact of conflict by ensuring security and providing the necessary protection for women, girls and children. It therefore extended a warm invitation to Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict, to visit the Sudan from 18 to 25 February. The programme of the visit was coordinated with her Office in New York. During her visit, she met with a number of federal ministers to deepen cooperation and eliminate all causes and factors of sexual violence in areas of conflict. Ms.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

22. “In order to address the challenges related to achieving justice and ensuring violators of human rights, and women's rights in particular, are held accountable, a number of specialized prosecution offices have been established in Darfur states and new prosecutors have been appointed since 2015. That has improved the monitoring of human rights violations, including sexual crimes. In order to improve and enhance security, additional police units have been deployed in many areas in Darfur states. We would like to commend the United Nations strategy for the protection of civilians. The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the country team have made progress thanks to the early-warning and early-response strategies.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

23. “Training courses have been designed to train those female officers in investigation, international law and human rights. In addition, a specialized unit has been established by the Ministry of Social Development to fight violence against women and girls. In cooperation with UNICEF, the Government has made great efforts to support the establishment of family and child protection units in Darfur. The United Nations Population Fund has also provided health services to victims through the Federal Ministry of Health in order to coordinate follow-up on gender- based violence and, through necessary cooperation with relevant bodies, to provide social, psychological and legal assistance to victims.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

24. “At the national level, the Government of the Sudan has put in place a number of plans and policies on fighting violence against women, particularly in conflict-affected areas. They include the national policy on the empowerment of women, adopted in 2007, and the national plan to combat violence against women for the period 2015-2030. The Government also adopted a national plan on women and peace and security in line with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). The Government of my country has established many institutional frameworks to protect and advance the status of women. Child protection units have been established in the armed forces, a family and child protection unit has been set up within the police and the number of female police officers has increased, particularly in internally displaced persons' camps in Darfur.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

25. “Fourth, we should allocate sufficient resources for the Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, as recommended by the report (S/2018/250) of the Secretary-General. Fifth, we should promote efforts to empower women economically, socially and politically. Sixth, we must address the root causes of armed conflict to ensure the sustainability of peace and the non-recurrence of conflicts. Seventh, we must provide health care and psychological, social, economic and legal support to victims. Eighth, we must impose stricter sanctions on those committing such heinous crimes. Finally, we must pay more attention to the issue of conflict-related sexual violence in peacekeeping missions.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

26. “It also requires coordinated cooperation among all the relevant stakeholders. Allow me to provide preliminary proposals on how to act and move forward in the future to address this heinous crime. First, we should step up efforts to resolve conflicts all over the world so as to impede those who commit such crimes. That can be achieved by strengthening the role of the United Nations in mediation, on the one hand, and imposing sanctions by the Security Council on those who obstruct peace, on the other hand. Second, we should provide assistance to affected countries to help them build their national capacities in relation to fighting conflict-related sexual violence. Third, we should enhance cooperation and partnerships with the United Nations and regional organizations to address such crimes.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

27. “Mr. Elnour (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): The delegation of my country would like to thank the presidency of Peru for dedicating this open debate to this important subject. We would also like to thank Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, and Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for their briefings and efforts. We thank as well Ms. Sultana for her briefing this morning. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations and would like to deliver this statement in our national capacity. This important subject requires a comprehensive approach in addressing this heinous crime in order to deal with it in all its aspects, given the deep and significant consequences it has on individuals and societies.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

28. “Sixth, we should promote strategic partnerships between the United Nations and the AU in the field of peacekeeping. Seventh, we must design an exit strategy for the missions once the troops are deployed. In conclusion, my delegation reiterates its commitment to cooperating with the United Nations, the African Union and all other partners in order to ensure a better future for peacekeeping operations, so that they can achieve the desired goals of maintaining international peace and security, protecting civilians and contributing to the reconstruction and development process.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

29. “Third, partnership should be promoted among all stakeholders, particularly the host country, the United Nations - either through the Secretariat, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Field Support, the Security Council or the United Nations country team - other relevant regional and subregional organizations, and the troop- and police-contributing countries. Fourth, in light ofthe organic link between peace and development, we must strive to promote development in regions and countries that suffer from conflicts. Fifth, we should give greater priority to efforts to resolve conflicts by political means. In this vein, we support all reconciliation efforts, led by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to focus on preventive diplomacy, mediation and reconciliation.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

30. “In that regard, my delegation reaffirms the need for the international community at large to bring pressure to bear on all parties that refuse to join the peace process. It must deny them shelter and support, and instead push them towards peace so as to alleviate the suffering of those affected by war and to achieve comprehensive peace. Allow me to provide some preliminary suggestions, based on our practical experience, on how to promote the work of peacekeeping missions in the future. First, peacekeeping operations must be given appropriate mandates, which should be reviewed regularly in the light of developments on the ground. Second, appropriate training should be provided to peacekeepers, be they military, police or civilians.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

31. “This answers the question of how we can reach political solutions and uphold strategic cohesion. Proceeding from our practical experience in Darfur, we affirm that the joint efforts that led to peace there and the gradual and smooth withdrawal of UNAMID from the Sudan, where the second phase will be concluded in June, resulted from the intensive work and strong political resolve of the Sudan and the unlimited support of the AU, the United Nations, the State of Qatar and other partners. This proves that the desired goals will never be achieved without the concerted efforts of all stakeholders - be they national, regional or international - to maintain, build and sustain peace, particularly in the post-conflict phases of recovery and reconstruction, with stabilization and peacebuilding projects.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

32. “My country's delegation would like to express its deep appreciation for the peacekeepers who have sacrificed their lives to protect civilians and implement the noble mandate of achieving peace and stability throughout the world, particularly in our African continent, which hosts the greatest number of peacekeeping missions. Cooperation with regional organizations under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations is highly manifested in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), which has been operational since 2008. In strong coordination with the African Union (AU), the Sudan and the United Nations, this joint mission participated in political mediation until the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur was achieved in 2011.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

33. “Mr. Elnour (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to congratulate the Dutch presidency on its able leadership of the Security Council during the month of March and for its choice of this very important topic for our debate. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his valuable briefing this morning. I further thank Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for his detailed statement, and Ms. Fatimata Toure'. The Sudan associates itself with the statement deliveredby the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

34. “We also call for this crime to be addressed in an integral and comprehensive manner, encompassing the development of measures to uproot it. In the same vein, we must raise awareness about the victims and their human rights.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

35. “In that vein, we are developing mechanisms for documenting and verifying the identity of the victims and for prosecuting the perpetrators this heinous crime. In addition to and in recognition of the positive efforts to control their borders, the countries of the region agreed that Khartoum would host the regional centre for anti-human trafficking processes. In conclusion, my country's delegation would like to reiterate its determination to continue its cooperation with the international community and the United Nations and its agencies in order to address the human trafficking phenomenon. In that regard, we urge the international community to provide technical support to the competent authorities in the Sudan.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

36. “That was followed by a conference in Rome. In that regard, we urge the international community to seriously honour its pledges and commitments of the Khartoum process. Fifthly, the Government of the Sudan has signed a number of conventions and agreements with neighbouring countries for border control. There is a tripartite agreement among the refugee commission, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and International Organization for Migration to combat the crime of human trafficking, especially in eastern Sudan where most of the victims of that crime reside. Sixthly, the Government of the Sudan set up shelters for the protection of victims and is currently in the process of providing them with psychological and healthcare services in order to integrate them into society.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

37. “Upon the law's enforcement, police forces were able to liberate thousands of victims of smuggling, especially women and children, on their way to Libya, and thence to Europe as the final destination. Secondly, we amended the refugee law of 1974 in 2014 so as to align it with regional and international developments, including with new provisions regarding human trafficking. Thirdly, we amended our passport law in line with current challenges. Fourthly, in October 2014 the Regional Ministerial Conference on Human Trafficking and Smuggling in the Horn ofAfrica was held in Khartoum in conjunction with the African Union and the European Union, as well as other international partners and neighbouring countries, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Egypt and South Sudan. The outcome of the Conference is known as the Khartoum process.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

38. “The unprecedented massive movements of refugees and migrants from neighbouring countries transiting my country have led to enormous challenges and developments that the Sudan has had to address, including mixed migration flows, illegal immigration and refugees fleeing the countryside to cities. Such incessant demographic mobility includes the smuggling of women and children. We are sparing no effort to combat human trafficking and transnational organized crime, in accordance with our international and regional commitments. In that regard, we recall certain achievements that we have accomplished in the Sudan. First, we enacted an anti-human trafficking law in October 2014, and established a national committee to combat human smuggling and trafficking.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

39. “We confirm that combating all forms of transnational crime, which is used by human trafficking groups, requires international, regional and bilateral cooperation, especially in terms of exchanging information and monitoring suspect financial flows, as well as building the capacities of individual countries to address such crimes. In that vein, we must not neglect the economic, development and social dimensions in addressing the root causes of the crime, namely, poverty. This will further require that we adopt an integrated approach that includes international and regional partnerships and the measures necessary to prosecute and punish human traffickers and protect victims, in addition to providing them with psychological and health-care services.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

40. “I would like to reassure members of the Council of the support of the Sudan for all other international efforts related to human trafficking, given the threat it poses to international peace and security. As we are all aware, the number of victims of that phenomenon is on the rise. Many criminal networks are profiting from and exploiting humanitarian crises to implement their criminal schemes, making use of vulnerable environments that give rise to conflict. Those networks also exploit vulnerable groups, especially women and children, to serve their own purposes, such as sexual exploitation, forced labour, organ trafficking, servitude and all other heinous crimes, as reiterated in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/939) on trafficking in persons in armed conflict.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

41. “I also like to take this opportunity to reaffirm the readiness ofmy delegation to cooperate with the Council towards the fulfilment of our commitments under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, and to put an end to such heinous crimes. The heinous images and recent news of African refugee victims make a clear statement about a horrific crime that should be uprooted by the international community. I would like to take this opportunity to assure those present of the support of my country for the call made by the head of the African Union to undertake a neutral and immediate investigation of that atrocious event.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

42. “Mr. Elnour (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking the delegation of Italy for convening this important open debate and for its efforts resulting in our adoption of resolution 2388 (2017) this morning. In that regard, I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Ms. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children; and Mr. Smai'l Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, for their briefings before the Council this morning.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

43. “To conclude, I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to all our partners who contribute to facilitating the work of UNISFA, in particular the Government of Ethiopia and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, as well as the African Union Commission and the African Union High-level Implementation Panel on the Sudan and South Sudan and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan and South Sudan. The Sudan is fully committed to cooperating with UNISFA so that it can smoothly carry out all its tasks pursuant to the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

44. “With regard to the deployment of the police unit to protect the oil facilities in the Diffra oil complex, my country believes that the establishment of such a unit resulted from the failure to establish the Abyei police service and the presence of Sudanese insurgent movements in South Sudan that would attack the oilfield. Such was the case in 2012 when the Heglig oilfield near the Abyei Area was occupied and destroyed.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

45. “The Agreement also provides for certain security arrangements, which call for ending any support to insurgent movements and the establishment of the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone. However, the Government of South Sudan continues to support and harbour insurgent Sudanese movements in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states and the Darfur region despite the substantial cooperation offered by my own Government, which has been praised by all our international and regional partners. My country hopes that the Government of South Sudan will honour its commitments by fully implementing the necessary security arrangements so as to improve relations between the two countries and meet the two countries' aspirations to peace, stability, development and good- neighbourliness.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

46. “The 20 June 2011 Agreement provides for the establishment of the Abyei Area administration, the Abyei Joint oversight committee and the Abyei police service, which are important institutions for ensuring the administration of the area so as to provide the necessary services and ensure peaceful existence among all communities. Those institutions would also contribute to generating the necessary conditions to determine the final status of Abyei in a win-win manner that would satisfy the aspirations of all parties. Moreover, the 20 June 2011 Agreement laid strong foundations for normalizing relations between the countries and ensuring cooperation in all areas. The Agreement covers every important area so as to ensure a normal relationship between the two countries.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

47. “The Republic of the Sudan has full sovereignty over that territory according to the provisions of international law and the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague. We enjoy full sovereignty in line with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. That status cannot be altered other than through a referendum between the two countries or mutually agreed upon measures. My country believes that sustainable peace and security in Abyei and along the border between the Sudan and South Sudan can be achieved only through the two pillars of implementation of the temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area and the implementation of all provisions of the 27 September 2012 Agreements on Cooperation and Security Arrangements.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

48. “My country is committed to all agreements signed with the Government of South Sudan, including the 2004 Abyei Protocol, the 20 June 2011 temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area, and the 27 September 2012 Agreements on Cooperation and Security Arrangements. We call on our brothers in the Government of South Sudan to engage seriously with the Government of the Sudan and with the African Union in establishing the Abyei institutions provided for in the 20 June 2011 Agreement in order to determine the final status of the Area, which is the sole prerogative of the President of the Sudan and the President of South Sudan, according to the agreements signed between the two parties. Until then, we stress that the Abyei Area is Sudanese territory.”

    2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7939 (2017) · source

49. “The Government of my country is fully committed to implementing the decisions the Joint Political and Security Mechanism, which met today and yesterday in Addis Ababa. We are also committed to implementing any decision resulting from future meetings, especially those relating to the activation of the JBVMM, the creation of additional team sites and the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on temporary arrangements for the administration and security of the Abyei Area. My country hopes that the decisions of these meetings will constitute a new start towards normalizing relations between the two countries and addressing any concerns, especially security concerns.”

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50. “The Council has received the report of the Secretary- General (S/2017/312), which notes that the Mechanism cancelled 18 of its air patrols due to delays in receiving authorization from the South Sudanese authorities. This clearly shows that the Sudan, unlike the other party, cooperates fully with the Mechanism. My country believes that the Mechanism is necessary to ensure peace along the borders between the Sudan and South Sudan and to normalize relations between the two countries. Therefore, we cannot understand why UNISFA would end its support for the Mechanism. If we are to activate the Mechanism, we need to launch dialogue and discussion with the Government of South Sudan, pressure it to honour its commitments in order to operationalize the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone, and remove any obstacles to the work of the J BVMM.”

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