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Empole

lines on the record: 215
first: 2013-10-21
most recent: 2021-12-06
sittings or episodes: 11
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“Despite that progress, my country is curious as to how armed groups have managed to acquire such large quantities of heavy and sophisticated weapons when the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been living under an arms embargo for more than 10 years. My country therefore expresses its wish to see the Group of Experts shed light on the arms and ammunition supply chain to establish the responsibility of countries that are violating the arms embargo and further examine the link between those illegal weapons and ammunition supplies and the illicit trafficking of the country's natural resources. My delegation welcomes the new dynamic in the Great Lakes region since the assumption of power by President Antoine Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“In that regard, the Government calls on armed groups that remain active to lay down their arms in order to benefit from the advantages of this new demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programme. It is incumbent upon me to reassure the Council that, for their part, the Congolese Government and its armed forces, which have made many sacrifices in combating negative forces, remain resolved to pursuing that noble mission, with the help of its partners, including MONUSCO, until the total eradication of those criminals is achieved, so that our people can live in lasting peace while contributing to the development of their country. The Great Lakes region must aspire to improve its well-being. Economic development can be achieved only when there is peace and harmony among people.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“The mission of those elements of the Congolese National Police is to stabilize, pacify and build peace in all the villages conquered by the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) in Djugu territory, which has been under attack since mid-June by armed groups, resulting in the loss of life and large numbers of displaced persons. Thanks to those intensive military operations, the FARDC has noted several instances of surrender among the ranks of armed groups, in addition to those who have voluntarily surrendered. The Government is currently consulting with MONUSCO to find the appropriate framework for dealing with those compatriots with a view to their reintegration into society.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“That is why the Government stands ready and determined in its work, with the help of its army, to restore order, peace and security and pursue the struggle against and the eradication of those national and foreign armed groups. As the report before us acknowledges, our army is working tirelessly to restore order and prevent insecurity. In that regard, it is necessary to note that the Head of State has launched large-scale military operations, such as those in Djugu and Mahagi. Those operations have enabled the recovery of several weapons and ammunition caches abandoned by criminal groups and the control of those territories by the Congolese administrative authorities. In order to build on those gains, at least 200 police officers from the Legion nationale d'intervention in Kinshasa have been deployed in Djugu territory in Ituri.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“As the President of the Republic has stated, "Restoring peace throughout the country is a priority, for what is at stake is the survival of hundreds of thousands of compatriots, the stability of established institutions, economic recovery and an environment ofpeace among all our neighbours." That means that, so long as that part of the country is unable to enjoy lasting peace, while negative forces remain active and its people, in particular women and children, continue to fall victim to every kind of violation and abuse that we have condemned over the past several years, the attention of the entire Republic will remain focused on that part of the country.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Upon his accession to his high office, the Head of State took important steps to relax the political environment, preserve human rights and open up democratic space. Those measures have made possible, in particular: first, the repatriation of opposition leaders and political exiles; secondly, the release of political opponents, including high-profile prisoners; thirdly, freedom to demonstrate for all political causes; fourthly, access to public media for all actors of every political strip; fifthly, the fight against impunity and corruption; and others. With regard to security, it should be stressed that the continued presence of foreign and national armed groups in the eastern part of my country and the deleterious nature of their activities are a matter of great concern for the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Finally, it should be noted that CENI has organized all the elections scheduled in its calendar. The elections of governors and vice governors in all provinces of the Republic, as well as the legislative elections in the provinces of Mai-Ndombe and South Kivu, which had been postponed for health and safety reasons, have all taken place. Elections at the local level have yet to take place. For its part, the Constitutional Court also closed its consideration of cases related to electoral disputes. With regard to the fulfilment of the President of the Republic's campaign promises on the implementation of political relaxation measures, it is fitting to point out that this issue is at the heart of the work of His Excellency Mr. Antoine Fe'lix Tshisekedi Tshilombo.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“On another note, after the validation of the deputies' mandates by the respective provisional offices, the national and provincial assemblies proceeded to the elections ofthe members of their permanent bureaus. To date, all these assemblies have their definitive cabinets in place and are functioning normally. It is in that context that it is important to mention the election of a woman, Ms. Jeanine Mabunda Lioko, to the presidency of the Permanent Bureau of the National Assembly. With regard to elections, in accordance with its revised timetable, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) organized senatorial elections in May. In accordance with the timetable published by the temporary Bureau of the Assembly, the election of the members of the permanent Bureau of the Senate is scheduled for Saturday, 27 July.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Fe'lix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi took his oath as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 24 January and following the approval of the mandates of the national deputies, it was necessary to proceed with the establishment of a new Government derived from the new legislature. It is in that context that I note the appointment by the President of the Republic on 20 May, in accordance with the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of His Excellency Mr. Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba as Prime Minister. The latter is working to finalize the composition of his entire Government with a view to his inauguration by Parliament.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Before I broach those areas, however, allow me to apologize on behalf of Mr. Ignace Gata Mavita Wa Lufuta, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the United Nations, who is unable to participate in this meeting as he is currently visiting Kinshasa. In the aftermath of the elections of 30 December 2018 and the peaceful transfer of power, the political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains dominated by the establishment of new institutions, the finalization of the electoral process and the implementation of the campaign promises made by the President of the Republic on the implementation of measures to ease political tensions. Indeed, after Mr.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“My delegation has taken note of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/575) on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and appreciates its content. I thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of MONUSCO, who briefed us earlier. I also thank Mr. Mansour Ayyad Alotaibi for briefing us on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Having read the report under consideration, I wish to make a few remarks and comments on some of the points raised therein. These are areas mainly relating to the political, security and social situation and to MONUSCO.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“I also take this opportunity to express to Secretary- General Anto'nio Guterres the gratitude of the people and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the tireless efforts he has been undertaking since he assumed leadership of the Organization with a view to preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of my country and to guaranteeing it peace and stability. I would also like to express the gratitude of the Congolese Government and people to all members of the Security Council for their commitment to the cause of my country and their sustained efforts to ensure the complete restoration of peace and stability throughout the country.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Mr. Empole (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July and to tell you how much my delegation and I are honoured to see Peru, a friendly country, leading today's Council deliberations. I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the Council at this meeting, focused on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a subject of particular importance to us.”
2019-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8584 (2019) · source
“Finally, I thank the United Nations, and especially the members of the Security Council for their ongoing attention to the situation in my country and for visiting my country in a show of solidarity at this critical time in its history in order to experience at first-hand the deep-seated reality taking place ahead of the 23 December elections.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“I would be remiss ifI did not thank all who have committed to be at our side in ensuring lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would like to thank in particular the Southern African Development Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the African Union for their essential role in maintaining peace in our region. I salute and pay tribute to the memory of all the Blue Helmets who have lost their lives so that peace can return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The goal of the meeting was to improve cross-border collaboration in monitoring the virus and in preparing for, and responding to, emergency situations in East Africa. The discussions focussed mainly on the measures to be taken in order to avoid the spread of the Ebola pandemic, which is currently raging in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. Participating countries worked on developing an action plan to bolster their cross-border monitoring activities, preparation for emergencies and a response mechanism for combating the disease by defining clear roles and responsibilities for the various participants. In order to keep the people and partners better informed on Ebola-related developments, the Ministry of Public Health provides a daily epidemiological update on the virus.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Despite the persistent elevated risk, the situation in Butembo is under control. The city of Beni, however, continues to be the main centre of the epidemic so far, where the situation remains worrisome due to the security situation. Due to that security emergency, a new strategy has been adopted to contain the epidemic in Beni. Nevertheless, if people fully collaborate with the response teams, we can project an end to the epidemic by the end of October. Still on the Ebola epidemic, we note the holding of a meeting of East African Sates in Entebbe, Uganda, from 2 to 4 October, with most participants attending from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Burundi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“With regard to the Ebola virus haemorrhagic fever, it must be said that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced two simultaneous epidemics of that haemorrhagic fever since April. We note that thanks to national expertise and with the support of international partners, represented by the World Health Organization, the African Union, the United Nations and non-governmental health organizations, the Government response made it possible to contain and control the disease and the humanitarian situation of affected persons. To date, the chain of transmission in Mandima has been completely brought under control in less than four weeks, with 4,207 people vaccinated in Mabalako. All the new cases reported since the end of August are the result of resistance in the Ndindi neighbourhood of Beni.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian situation in the Kasai provinces following the disturbances of public order and abuses perpetrated by the Kamuina Nsapu militia has improved significantly. There are some repercussions from the meeting on peace, reconciliation and development, held by the Government in Kasai in September 2017 and presided over by the Head of State, Mr. Joseph Kabila Kabange. That respite allowed for the reopening of the borders with Angola for a voluntary and peaceful return of Congolese nationals who had found refuge in that neighbouring country. Such improvement is affirmed by the July report of the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“It should be noted that the Operational Military Court is preparing to convene the Walikale trial, which will involve 380 people who were victims of direct or indirect rape by the militia leaders Se'raphin Nzitonda, known as Lionceau, and Ntabo Taberi, known as Cheka, as well as their men. With the support of our partners, the construction of a courtroom and a fortified detention facility have already been completed. We are waiting only for the transfer of the defendants to begin the trial. It should also be noted that the bill on responsibility for victims of sexual violence was adopted by the sociocultural committee of the Senate on 14 June, on the eve of the closure of the March parliamentary session, and should be adopted by the plenary at the current session.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Those training sessions were geared towards the recruitment officers of the FARDC and the Congolese National Police. There were a total of 40 participants at each site. The training courses had a twofold objective, namely, to avoid the recruitment of anyone under 18 years of age within the FARDC and to prevent the commission of any act of sexual violence, by providing recruitment officers with the capacity to train recruits and other soldiers. The training courses took place between February and July. A similar training course will soon take place in other cities, including Kinshasa and Kalemie.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“During the first half of this year, following the joint communique of 30 March 2013 signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations, the Government implemented a certain number of measures to prevent and combat sexual violence. Such measures related to training recruitment officers of the FARDC, the Congolese National Police and military judges on proficiency in the operational standards with regard to age assessment and a plan of action to combat sexual violence of the FARDC, as well as raising awareness among the population. In implementation of the 2014 FARDC plan of action to combat sexual violence, the FARDC commission organized four workshops in several cities in the country, including Goma, Kananga, Tshikapa and Lubumbashi, on the operational standards for evaluating age and combating sexual violence.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“With regard to the specific situation of former M-23 combatants, the Democratic Republic of the Congo regrets that, in Ngoma, Rwanda, on 13 September, the leadership of the former M-23 combatants, in particular Pastor Runiga, openly and violently attacked those to be repatriated to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in front of representatives of the guarantors, namely, SADC, the United Nations and the ICGLR, including the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, thereby obstructing the implementation of the decisions of the Heads of State taken on 19 October 2017. The Government remains mobilized on the issue of sexual violence and the recruitment of children.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“In addition, my country calls for due diligence in upholding their commitments on the part of the other States in the region, in particular certain neighbouring countries, with the support of the partners and guarantors of the Addis Ababa Framework agreement.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“For its part, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has always done its utmost to implement all the commitments that it made under those various agreements, including the recent decisions taken by the Heads of State of the region at the eighth high- level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Framework agreement, which ordered the simultaneous and unconditional repatriation of fighters of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda and former combatants of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23), stationed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, respectively.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Regarding stability in the Great Lakes region, in my delegation's view, in order for it to be sustainable, such stability must be dependent on respect for the commitments made under the various agreements to restore peace and security in that region, in particular, first, the 2006 Pact on Security, Stability and Development of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and its various protocols; secondly, the 2013 Addis Ababa Framework agreement; and, thirdly, the decisions ofthe eighth meeting ofHeads of State and Government of the signatory countries of the Framework agreement, held in Brazzaville on 19 October 2017.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The security situation is generally calm throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 145 territories are under Government control, despite pockets of insecurity in some areas ofNorth Kivu and South Kivu. The Forces armees de la Republique Democratique du Congo (FARDC) continue their operations against all entrenched groups until their eradication, while, for its part, the National Police undertakes actions to fight against all forms of crime in the large cities. For now, the FARDC continues its offensive to neutralize the sporadic and asymmetrical terrorist attacks of the Allied Democratic Forces, as well as those of local armed groups known as the Mayi-Mayi. We would like to point out that the FARDC alone is fighting against all the armed groups without the support of MONUSCO.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Congolese National Police officers supervised the demonstration with professionalism. In the interest of transparency, the Government, with the participation of civil society and the National Human Rights Commission, established two joint commissions of inquiry to identify human rights violations and breaches committed in the context of public demonstrations. Regarding the case of the killing of two United Nations experts, the Government would like to note that, with the arrest in December 2017 of the alleged sponsor, Constantin Bulabula, it expects to be provided with additional elements by the team of the Special Prosecutor, Robert Petit, and the international commission of inquiry, in order to enable the Congolese judiciary to establish responsibility and punish the perpetrators.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“With regard to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the Democratic Republic of the Congo again expresses its regret to note that the programme is still not among the strategic priorities of the current mandate of MONUSCO and, as a result, suffers from a lack of funding by partners. Respect for, and the protection of, human rights and public freedoms are also a clear concern of the Government during the electoral period. The media space is open to all. Subject to respect for the laws and regulations of the country, public demonstrations have resumed throughout the territory. In that context, we must underline the successful holding of a meeting of the political opposition on Boulevard Triomphal in the municipality of Kasa-Vubu on Saturday, 29 September, during which no major incident was recorded.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo also supports the principle of increasing the operational capacity of the Intervention Brigade. It continues to believe that the drawdown of MONUSCO troops should begin with the troops deemed non-essential and that the Intervention Brigade contingent should be the last to leave Congolese territory. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo would like to reaffirm the position of SADC, according to which, when the forces deployed within MONUSCO are drawn down, it is important not to affect the capacity of the Rapid Intervention Brigade.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“That is the case with the so-called emblematic prisoners. In paragraph 28 of resolution 2277 (2016), the Security Council rightly recalled that "future reconfigurations of MONUSCO and its mandate should be determined in consultation with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the basis of the evolution of the situation on the ground". With that in mind, the Democratic Republic of the Congo considers that MONUSCO's specific role in support of security in the ongoing electoral process should be provided at the formal request of the Government and based on the priorities assigned to it in that regard. For its part, the Government has decided to establish a team of experts to develop an election security map. It also decided on security for the presidential candidates.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“As we have informed the Council more than once, the Congolese Government has established measures for building confidence and easing political tensions, as outlined in the 31 December 2016 agreement. In accordance with our laws, several prisoners, described as political prisoners, some of whom had been arrested for participating in insurrectionist movements, have been released by the justice system. A number of political actors who wished to do so have been able to return to the country, while others have freely chosen to remain abroad. Several television channels and radio stations that are in legal proceedings, some of which belong to the opposition, have reopened. In cases of individuals who have committed common law offences, they have been convicted in accordance with the law, following fair trials.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has therefore opted not to request any financial and logistical support from partners. While we remain open on the issue, we would request support from partners only if absolutely necessary. Based on all of this, we would like to reiterate the determination ofthe Democratic Republic ofthe Congo to hold, free, fair and credible elections in a peaceful atmosphere, using voting machines for simple, rapid and reliable voting. In the view of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, some concerns that have been raised should cease to be of concern, as they no longer have any substance. That is especially the case with regard to worries about the elections" inclusiveness in the wake of announcements of the ineligibility of some candidates and about our measures for reducing tensions.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“As is clearly noted in paragraph 6 of the report under consideration (S/2018/882), with the cleanup of the voter register, the Electoral Commission has removed from the rolls as many as 5,381,763 voters, in addition to 472,000 minors who will not be of voting age by the time of the elections on 23 December. From an initial figure of 46,057,894, therefore, the provisional electoral register now contains 40,287,385 voters. With regard to logistics, we should emphasize that elections are matters of State sovereignty, and in that regard, the Congolese Government confirms its commitment to financing those elections with its own funds, taking into account the disbursement plan agreed with the Electoral Commission and specific needs.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Moreover, for greater transparency, the machines were analysed and approved by experts from the British organization that was mentioned just now, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, which made some recommendations for measures for practical support. In the same effort to ensure transparency, the Electoral Commission is now working in collaboration with more than 130 international experts from MONUSCO as advisers. With regard to the concerns about the elections' transparency and credibility, it should be pointed out that the International Organization of la Francophonie verified the electoral rolls between 6 and 26 May in Kinshasa, and the audit concluded that the electoral roll was by and large entirely inclusive, exhaustive, reliable and up-to-date.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“That was confirmed by the electoral assessment mission conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 5 and 7 September by the Electoral Commissions Forum of the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which noted that "the voting machine helps to overcome the real challenges the country faces in terms of the logistical organization of the elections, including cost and timeliness". The Forum also commended the Electoral Commission and encouraged it to continue its efforts to explain the voting machines and raise awareness about them among the population and the political stakeholders in order to prevent any false information in that regard.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Regarding the voting machine problem, we dare to hope that Council members' recent discussions in Kinshasa with the President of the Independent National Electoral Commission gave them a better understanding of this tool, which the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be using for the first time. However, I want to point out that the Democratic Republic of the Congo had already provided the Council with explanations of its reasons for advocating the use of this technology, which are about saving money and time. Regardless of that, it has been certified that the machine merely prints out the ballot papers, and besides that, it prints only the choice made by the voter and nothing else.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“In order to enable voters from all social sectors to familiarize themselves with the machines that will be used for voting on election day on 23 December, the Electoral Commission has set them up in public places such as schools, ports, airports and villages, and in its local branches. The Commission is taking very seriously the concerns, fears and difficulties about the electoral process that have been raised by politicians and partners, particularly those related to the use of the voting machines, the transparency and credibility of the elections, logistics and inclusiveness.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“As we heard in many statements today, the electoral process has made a great deal of progress and is proceeding properly in accordance with the electoral calendar published by the Independent National Electoral Commission on 5 November 2017. As President Joseph Kabila Kabange of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has affirmed, our course towards elections on 23 December is irreversible. Following the publication on 19 September of the final list of candidates, and with less than 75 days to go before the elections are held, the Independent National Electoral Commission has been diligently pursuing a campaign to raise voters' awareness about the voting machines and how to use them, as well as recruiting polling officers and publishing the provisional voting rolls.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“On behalf of my delegation, I would like not only to congratulate them on their excellent briefings but also to say how much the Democratic Republic of the Congo appreciates their tireless efforts to carry out their mandates as well as possible. While we appreciate the thoroughness of the Secretary-General's report, I would still like to address some concerns raised in the report and in some Council members' statements regarding the areas of the electoral process; the political agreement of 31 December 2016 and measures for reducing tensions; MONUSCO and the Intervention Brigade in the electoral context; the security and humanitarian situation; and, lastly, peace, cooperation and stability in the Great Lakes region.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Ignace Gata Mavita Wa Lufuta, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations, who wanted to participate in this morning's meeting in person but was unfortunately prevented from doing so by some urgent business that came up during the Security Council delegation's recent visit to our country, which he accompanied. The Security Council has just heard the briefing by Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (MONUSCO), on the report ofthe Secretary-General (S/2018/882), and Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“Mr. Empole (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Plurinational State of Bolivia on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council, and to express our satisfaction at seeing you, Mr. President, presiding over the Council for the month of October. I would also like to recognize your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the United States of America, and to thank her for her masterly leadership of the Council last month. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his commitment to my country and for his reports on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2018/882 and S/2018/886), which the Council has before it today. First of all, I would like to convey to the Council the apologies of Mr.”
2018-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8370 (2018) · source
“It is high time to find the ways and means to enable millions of individuals not only to stay alive, but to live with dignity in a world where peace, security and justice represent reality for one and for all.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, when the members of the Council soon retire to the consultations room to discuss the issues, they should bear in mind the suffering of the Congolese people, the children separated from their families, the women who daily suffer from rape. It must not be forgotten that in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than in any other conflict zone in the world, thousands of individuals continue to fall victim to war every day. With more than 6 million killed in two decades of successive wars, the massacres of civilians in my country represent one of the grimmest pictures facing humankind since the end of the Second World War.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“I am thinking of all of the United Nations Blue Helmets who have lost their lives to ensure that peace returns to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We pay tribute to their memory. I also thank the United Nations and, in particular, the members of the Council, who have recently been willing to travel to my country to improve their understanding of the profound realities of the war in my country. We are most grateful to them, as they are participating in the work towards the post-2015 development agenda, which would respond to the calls for a better world for all. The Secretary-General's reports before the Council today propose a gamut of measures to be undertaken at national and regional levels. They indicate conclusions and recommendations that my country endorses.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“That forum, which was intended to be inclusive, brought together, in addition to the national and provincial political institutions, political parties of all stripes and all facets of civil society, including significant representation by women and youth. Its preparation and leadership were entrusted to a presidium made up of the President of the Senate, a well-known leader of the opposition who was elected to that post as such, and the President ofthe National Assembly, who is a member ofthe presidential majority. I cannot conclude without thanking all of those who have committed themselves to working side by side with us for lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I am thinking particularly of SADC, ICGLR, the African Union and the European Union for their essential roles in maintaining peace in our region.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“The coordination of the Framework's Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism has been entrusted to a competent and experienced team from the political opposition. The Independent National Electoral Commission has been completely reformed. A new team that is more focused and inclusive has assumed the leadership of that important institution in support of democracy. The priority of the new Commission is to prepare the upcoming electoral process to ensure optimal conditions for local, municipal, provincial, senatorial and provincial gubernatorial elections. Moreover, national consultations initiated by the President took place from September to October to seek ways and means of strengthening national cohesion among all the Congolese people, with a view to strengthened efforts in dealing with all of the challenges facing the Congolese nation.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, the Government recently completed an in-depth review of the poverty reduction strategy paper with the aim of ensuring more inclusive growth, partially overcoming the delay in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and strengthening the credibility and effectiveness of the fight against poverty. The Grand Inga project is based on the same rationale. It should be noted that the project should eventually lead to the production of sufficient electricity to satisfy the needs of nearly half of Africa - clean and renewable energy, in line with the requirements of sustainable development. At the political level, reconciliation and strengthened national unity are more urgent than ever before.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“The decentralization provided for in the Constitution has come a step closer to becoming reality, in particular through the adoption of the necessary implementation laws and the organization of a number of meetings devoted to managing decentralized territories. The reforms to the management of public finances - which have been under way for several years and whose positive results are evident in a stable macroeconomic framework - continue to be pursued and have just been successfully complemented by the launching of measures to improve the business climate and a national certification mechanism for mineral resources, which will strengthen economic growth.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source
“The housecleaning of the structures and staff in the army, security services and police; the recruitment within the defence forces ofyoung Congolese from every province of the country; the reopening of military training academics; and the training of special forces and support units with assistance from bilateral partners and with the primary objective of operationalizing the Rapid Reaction Force are all concrete actions recently undertaken to make the defence of our territory more effective to better ensure State authority. In order to strengthen that authority, in particular in the east of my country, starting with Goma, the national police, public authorities and courts have been provided on a priority basis with capacity-building programmes, allowing them to progressively regain control of the situation.”
2013-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7046 (2013) · source