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  1. “In that regard, the World Bank deserves our gratitude for having shown the way forward. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region can, like other African countries, recover from conflict and progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. Their populations deserve to be given this opportunity through the support of the international community.”

    2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source

  2. “If the peace process is to be continued without impediment, it is also important that the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwandan Defence Forces work together to neutralize the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda, which are promoting insecurity on the Rwandan- Congolese border and damaging the good relations between the two countries. Over and above domestic and external political factors, hunger and poverty are the accelerators of the dynamic of violence. It is hunger and poverty that recruit idle and desperate young people into armed groups. Togo therefore welcomes the international community's inclusion of the development and regional economic integration parameter into the comprehensive conflict resolution strategy in the region.”

    2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source

  3. “Moreover, Togo welcomes once again the adoption by the Council of resolution 2098 (2013), which authorizes the deployment of the Intervention Brigade, charged with fighting the armed groups active in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Increased support for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should enable that special unit to achieve its goals. We commend the remarkable progress achieved in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, we must condemn the actions of the Mouvement du 23 mars, which led to the ongoing clashes between the rebels and the Congolese army.”

    2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source

  4. “It is also important that all signatories to the agreement make a good-faith effort to implement the provisions of that important agreement. It goes without saying that the countries concerned must play a key role in ensuring the success of this new peace architecture, which is being built slowly but surely. We congratulate the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the actions already undertaken in this direction, as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of that country just explained. However, efforts must continue, especially in the areas of security sector reform and the protection of civilians, especially women and children, to arrest the perpetrators and masterminds of crimes, regardless of who they might be, thereby putting an end to the reign of impunity.”

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  5. “That is why my country wishes to express its gratitude to the Heads of State of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Southern African Development Community and the African Union, as well as the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Council for their joint determined efforts to put an end to the massive violations of human rights in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially sexual violence and rape, which have become weapons of war. I wish most particularly to welcome the Framework agreement, signed on 24 February 2013 with the support of the United Nations, through which the 11 Heads of State of the region have undertaken to act together to meet common challenges in the areas of security, governance and socioeconomic development.”

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  6. “The holding of this debate is tangible proof of the significance attached by the Council collectively and other Member States individually to the resolution of the recurring conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In that regard, I welcome the appointment on 18 June last of Mr. Russ Feingold as Special Representative of the United States of America to the Great Lakes Region of Africa. I begin my remarks on a note of optimism by echoing the joint statement made by the Secretary- General of the United Nations and the President of the World Bank on the theme "Peace within reach", on the eve of a joint tour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in other countries of the region. Togo shares that optimism, because after more than a decade of suffering, the peoples of the Great Lakes region deserve to finally see peace restored.”

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  7. “Mr. Esaw (Togo) (spoke in French): Madam President, I wish to thank your country for having convened this high-level debate on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region and to welcome the presence of the Secretary of State to preside over it. I welcome also the presence of the Secretary-General. I thank him for his ongoing efforts in the quest for a lasting solution to the conflict in the region and congratulate him on his statement. Finally, I should like to welcome the participation in this meeting of the President of the World Bank, high-level representatives of the African Union, Ministers from the Great Lakes region and all other Ministers present.”

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  8. “Synergy of action, the sharing of information between the different institutions involved in the fight and technical and financial assistance are essential to achieve, in the short and medium terms, the eradication of the constant threat hanging over all countries and all peoples. Togo believes that it is through combined actions at the bilateral, regional and international levels that States, especially the less affluent, may expect to fight effectively against terrorism. To that end, the central coordinating role of the United Nations must be reaffirmed and supported by all States.”

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  9. “In other words, all measures taken to prevent and fight against terrorism must respect the principle of the rule of law and operate in accordance with international law, including humanitarian law, international human rights law and refugee law. In that regard, the United Nations could commit to working towards model legislation on terrorism-related offences, as specified in the relevant conventions and protocols, as it had to do when it acted in the areas of money-laundering and the financing of terrorism. A comprehensive approach to the fight against terrorism cannot be effective unless it takes place in the context of sustained international cooperation.”

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  10. “Because of the impact of poverty, inequality and intolerance of all sorts in the spread of terrorism, we believe that the security and legal dimensions of the fight against terrorism cannot be effective unless they are also considered in the light of efforts related to good governance, economic development, the creation of viable democratic institutions, the strengthening of the dialogue among civilizations, respect for cultural differences and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Furthermore, the fight against terrorism should also take human rights into account and promote their effective implementation.”

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  11. “In that regard, we believe that the consideration by States Members of the United Nations of certain provisions of existing regional legal texts, such as the Organization ofAfrican Unity Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism, of 14 July 1999, and its Protocol of 8 July 2004, could help to overcome the difficulties related to the conclusion of an international convention.”

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  12. “It has also adopted the framework made up by the various legal instruments adopted under the auspices of the United Nations and regional organizations such as the African Union, which aim to improve the effectiveness of States' responses and those of the international community with regard to the numerous manifestations of terrorism. Although there are a number of anti-terrorist legal instruments in force for the purpose of strengthening international anti-terrorist mechanisms, a general convention on international terrorism should be adopted to fill the gaps in existing treaties and to strengthen international efforts designed to bring the perpetrators of terrorist acts to justice.”

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  13. “In that regard, my country welcomes the recent review of the Strategy, which allows for continuous updating of the various aspects that need to be addressed in the light of the changing nature of terrorism, The commitment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force to allow States to have the capacity needed to deal with this scourge must also be welcomed. In addition, Togo fully supports the work of the Security Council committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), 1373 (2001), and 1540 (2004), which are also at the heart of the United Nations response to terrorism. My country has always made the fight against terrorism one of the top priorities of its actions.”

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  14. “Given the scale of the terrorist acts that undermine societies and bring about disastrous consequences for States and entire regions - as is the case for the Sahel region, includingMali, andin Somalia-the international community must remain constantly mobilized. We therefore welcome the counter-terrorism efforts in the United Nations framework, particularly the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which represents the willingness of Member States to develop a common strategic approach to fight terrorism effectively and sustainably.”

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  15. “It is that vulnerability that terrorist organizations and groups exploit when they recruit desperate people to carry out their demands through terrorist acts, behind which they hide and for which they claim responsibility so that they can bask in the prestige of being fighters forjustice. The spectrum of factors leading to the spread of terrorism is therefore broad. However, my delegation believes that even if poverty, discrimination and prejudice are factors that feed terrorism, nojustification can prevail in the commission of criminal acts when there are frameworks for dialogue, negotiation and a search for compromise in which the various actors can assert their claims or views.”

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  16. “Another motive may be related to the internationalization of economies and societies, which has made the process of change more global and complex, creating a situation in which the State finds itself competing with and sometimes defeated by private interests dominated more by the pursuit of profit than by other values related to human dignity. Unfortunately, the economic and financial crises of recent years, which no nation was able to stave off, have further widened the gap between rich and poor and have led to frustration, despair and even to losing the reason to live.”

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  17. “As we know, it more generally feeds off of situations of social vulnerability and the frustrations of individuals, especially young people, who are willing to offer their services for sordid causes in order to survive. Development and security thus interact on the levels of both causes of terrorism and its consequences. It is also important to remember that religious fundamentalism and sectarianism act as leavening agents for terrorism. Based on beliefs, dogmas and membership in a community, criminal groups use that form of expression, intolerant and uncompromising, as a means to assert their opinions.”

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  18. “In addition, the propensity of terrorists often to operate through business enterprises, associations and non-governmental organizations, which comprise their support networks, further complicates the fight against terrorism. As a result, the threats become more complex and require our States to devote significant resources to the fight against terrorism at a time when they must also face many challenges that are urgent in many ways because they are related to the fight against poverty and the achievement of sustainable development goals. Given its various manifestations and mutations, it is important to define the phenomenon of terrorism in order to better fight it. It is therefore necessary to better understand the reasons and motives that drive actors to turn to terrorism.”

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  19. “In recent years, terrorism has become one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Indeed, the killings, kidnappings, hostage-taking and murders committed and called for by terrorists are serious violations of the rights to life and to live in a peaceful environment. Terrorism threatens the very survival of States. Consequently, this scourge remains the focus of the attention of the international community and especially of the Security Council. Today's debate is a perfect illustration of that. Unfortunately, the tireless efforts to deal with it are far from achieving the expected results because terrorists take advantage of cutting-edge technologies and financial resources derived from criminal acts of all kinds, such as illicit trafficking in drugs and the payment of ransoms, in order to reorganize.”

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  20. “Mr. Esaw (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to convey the condolences and solidarity of our country following the terrorist acts that recently struck the people of Pakistan. I would also like to commend your country for organizing today's debate on the question of a comprehensive approach to counter- terrorism and to welcome the presence in New York of Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, to preside over this meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, not only for his briefing on the topic under discussion, but also for all his efforts and for the ongoing United Nations initiatives to curb terrorism. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.”

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  21. “Togo sincerely hopes that today's debate will be an opportunity for the Security Council to strengthen and promote the bases of its necessary cooperation with the African Union Peace and Security Council with a View to taking more effective, coordinated and swift action in peacekeeping and the management of crises on the continent.”

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  22. “In the light of all these observations, we need to strengthen the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union, especially with respect to the challenges raised by new threats to international peace and security. I refer in particular to terrorism and transnational organized crime in the Sahel, and to piracy at sea, which threatens the peace and security of the countries of West Africa and on the Gulf of Guinea. In both cases, capacity-building and the allocation of financial resources are crucial challenges to be addressed by the partnership between the United Nations and the AU and subregional organizations. We also believe that a clear definition of complementarity and subsidiarity, as well as the predictable allocation of resources, would help to make the partnership between the two organizations more effective.”

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  23. “Another problem facing United Nations-AU cooperation is the lack of sufficient resources to support the peace operations established by the African Union. AMISOM. is often cited as one example of that. While Somalia has experienced an unprecedented situation for the past 20 years, the efforts of the international community still fall short of what is needed to resolve that lengthy conflict. The displacement of people within that country and the thousands of refugees in neighbouring countries are the result of the crisis. Wishing to solve the problem of refugees and the hungry without settling the basic conflict could be considered the equivalent of trying to cauterize a wooden leg.”

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  24. “Regional actors play a crucial role, because subregional organizations have their own conflict-settlement mechanisms based on the cultural and social particularities of the countries and regions in crisis. The rules they establish for conflict prevention must be observed on a priority basis. My country firmly believes that the opinions of regional and subregional actors must guide the joint action of the AU Peace and Security Council and the Security Council. Our organ, which has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, must be attuned to the needs of the regional and subregional organizations, including regional economic communities, and avoid getting bogged down in speculation, which is harmful not only to the Council's authority, but also to the lives and security of people in distress.”

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  25. “Despite such efforts to coordinate the activities of both organizations in order to allow them to manage crises more efficiently, certain shortcomings remain in United Nations-AU cooperation. The management of the Ivorian and Libyan crises last year demonstrated the dysfunction between the two organizations, and in particular the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council. The prevarication concerning the action to be undertaken in those crises was very harmful to the populations involved. Decisions must be taken jointly and responsibilities defined in serious situations. Clearly, the need for the participation of regional and subregional organizations in the settlement of conflicts is irrefutable.”

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  26. “Another important aspect of United Nations-AU cooperation is the protection of civilians. In helping the African Union to develop guidelines in that field, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has shown that peacekeeping operations have made such protection a priority. The training of troops in the implementation of the guidelines should be extended and supported financially. As we have seen, there are many areas in which cooperation exists between the United Nations and the AU. Progress has been made, but much remains to be done. The United Nations and the African Union have therefore agreed to create a series of mechanisms, including the joint support and coordination mechanism within the framework of UNAMID.”

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  27. “The most recent report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the Office (S/2011/811) notes its many activities, organized jointly with ECOWAS, on matters as diverse as drug trafficking, piracy at sea, organized crime and the proliferation of all manner of weapons, in particular in the Sahel. The United Nations has developed improved cooperation with the African Union and subregional organizations in these areas in recent years. The fight against these scourges must be stepped up. My country welcomes the establishment of a similar office in Central Africa on 1 January 2011. The United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa became operational on 2 March of that year. The security problems encountered in that region require the United Nations ongoing presence.”

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  28. “From a subregional perspective, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has long made prevention, mediation and the peaceful settlement of disputes a pillar of its policy. The adoption in 2001 of an additional protocol on democracy and good governance was part and parcel of such efforts. We welcome the active role being played by the United Nations Office for West Africa in that initiative, pursuant to its mandate. In the final analysis, preventive diplomacy remains by far the most cost- effective of all peacekeeping activities because it is less expensive and allows the use of weapons to be avoided. It should therefore be favoured.”

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  29. “My country believes that one aspect of the United Nations-AU partnership that should be a priority is cooperation in conflict prevention and mediation. In presidential statement S/PRST/2010/14, adopted following the open debate of 16 July 2010 (S/PV.6360) organized by the Nigerian presidency on the instruments of preventive diplomacy, notably in Africa, the Security Council deemed it necessary to make cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in Africa closer and more operational in order to create regional and national capacities to use the instruments of preventive diplomacy, including mediation, data collection and analysis, early warning mechanisms, prevention and peacemaking.”

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  30. “It is by drawing lessons learned from past experience and from the cooperation between the two organizations with regard to peacekeeping operations on the African continent, as was the case with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), that this strategic partnership takes on its full significance. Indeed, with respect to AMISOM, the frequent lack of coordination, delays in mobilizing logistical support and inadequate financial resources have long been at the very heart of the Mission's mixed results. Although the situation may have changed, it remains true that AMISOM. continues to experience all sorts of difficulties.”

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  31. “The establishment, on 25 September 2010, of an AU-United Nations working group on peace and security reflected the desire to strengthen the strategic partnership covering various areas, including the protection of civilians and human rights. The coordination that took place at the highest levels last year on the situations in Cote d'Ivoire, Libya, the Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia, which continues today, illustrates the desire of the United Nations, in cooperation with the African Union, to find peaceful ways to resolve many crises and conflicts on the African continent, which makes up more than 60 per cent of the issues on the agenda of the Security Council.”

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  32. “The report also indicates that the two organizations acknowledge a shared responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security on the African continent, even as it is understood that, in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter, the primary responsibility in that regard falls above all on the United Nations and, in particular, the Security Council. That partnership has taken root throughout the years, with joint efforts having been undertaken that have produced conclusive results. The establishment, in July 2010, of the United Nations Office to the African Union was aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination between the two organizations in the area of peace and security.”

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  33. “The presence here today of representatives of the African Union and subregional economic communities is testament to the high degree of attention that such cooperation enjoys in the daily management of United Nations and African Union affairs. The latest comprehensive and very informative report (S/2011/805) of the Secretary-General on that cooperation, which is rooted in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, should be commended. My delegation welcomes it. The report addresses the crucial issues on which that cooperation is based, namely, ensuring peace and security through peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations; security sector reform; the protection of civilians; humanitarian efforts; and human rights. More than just cooperation, as the report repeatedly highlights, this is about a partnership.”

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  34. “Mr. Esaw (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to join the Secretary-General and previous speakers in thanking the South African presidency of the Security Council for the organization of this debate on the important issue of the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) in the maintenance of international peace and security. I also welcome the presence in the Chamber of His Excellency President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to preside personally over this debate, thereby illustrating his country's adherence to the principles of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, especially the African Union.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source