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Esono Mbengono

lines on the record: 532
first: 2018-02-21
most recent: 2019-12-20
sittings or episodes: 81
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“All those hostilities have resulted in more than 100 Palestinian deaths, many injuries and great material damage. Added to that, the total blockade imposed on Gaza has aggravated the existing humanitarian crisis. It is important for Israel to understand that it must end its policy of the demolition of Palestinian homes and use proportional force. There is urgent need for sustainable solution to the situation of the nearly 2 million people in that Palestinian enclave that guarantees a dignified life and greater protection for people on both sides. The insurgency of certain sectors that are threatening the security of Israel from Gaza is a direct consequence of the absence of the Palestinian National Authority in the area.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8358 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, the reports that we have received from the region from the beginning of the conflict to the present day have continuously highlighted violence as a predominant and growing element. History has demonstrated that the conflict does not have a military solution. The parties are fated to seek a solution through negotiations, which is why it is important that they abstain from taking action that can aggravate the already complicated situation. Over the past six months, we have witnessed violence unleashed on the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip in clashes between Palestinian marchers and Israeli forces, including rocket attacks launched by insurgents from Gaza, which have been answered by strong attacks by the Israeli army.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8358 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the team led by Mr. Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his clear and detailed briefing and, above all, for his unceasing effort to overcome the political impasse that the conflict has endured for many years. We welcome the fact that the Security Council is meeting again today to address that conflict. Twenty- eight years after the Madrid Conference, peace is ever more distant. The path mapped out by the Madrid Conference and the Oslo Accords 25 years ago is almost in danger of becoming obsolete. We are faced with a very worrying dynamic of the exhaustion of hope in the negotiating process and ofa gradual loss of confidence in the viability of the two-State solution.”
2018-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8358 (2018) · source
“Conversely, we believe that civilians in need must be provided with access to humanitarian assistance. In conclusion, we commend and are grateful for the work of the Security Council, which, despite the difficulties that it faces, ceaselessly continues to devise solutions to restore peace and stability in Yemen.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“Equatorial Guinea is deeply concerned about the vulnerable situation of civilians in the nearly three-year conflict, with no immediate solution in sight, which clearly will prolong the suffering of the most vulnerable - the defenceless civilian population. My delegation therefore calls on all parties involved in the conflict - in keeping with the outcome of the meeting held in Geneva - to understand that a political process characterized by frank and inclusive dialogue, while respecting human rights, international humanitarian law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, is the only way to find a lasting solution to the crisis. As the facts on the ground have repeatedly demonstrated, there is no military solution to the conflict, My delegation categorically condemns any form of violence that targets civilian populations.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“Griffiths efforts to oversee the consultations and for all that he has been able to achieve in his meetings with the Yemeni Government delegation, headed by the Yemeni Minister for Foreign Affairs. At the same time, we express our concern about the absence of the Houthi delegation at that very important meeting. For us, the Geneva conference represented an opportunity for the belligerent parties to initiate and support a new process that would not only help stop hostilities, but also pave the road towards facilitating negotiations leading to the parties' reconciliation and achieving lasting and sustainable peace in Yemen.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, let me thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for requesting this meeting and the delegation of the United States for convening it. We are also grateful to Mr. Martin Griffiths for his excellent and enlightening briefing and his tireless work to achieve peace in Yemen. In August, the delegation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea expressed its support for the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen in holding consultations with the warring parties, on 6 September in Geneva, in order to initiate confidence-building measures for the peace process. In that regard, we support Mr.”
2018-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8348 (2018) · source
“We therefore want to say that Equatorial Guinea will support all well-founded, impartial and suitable proposals that can help to end all acts that constitute violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and are an obstacle to the restoration of peace in Libya.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we would once again like to highlight and condemn another worrying issue, which is the human rights violations that migrants and refugees are enduring on a daily basis in detention centres in Libya and at the hands of human-trafficking networks. Since it is such a lucrative source of income for these networks, the traffic in human beings bound to continue until the situation is brought to an end. We therefore call on the Council to act with urgency, proportionality and energy to solve the problem, which continues of be one of enormous concern for Equatorial Guinea. In the face of these problems, we believe it is vital to rethink the situation and take appropriate steps.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we once again commend the work of UNSMIL in particular, as well as the African Union and the European Union, in the fervent hope that the presidential and parliamentary elections can be held later this year as planned and that Libya can re-emerge and restore normality with a view to securing a prosperous future. In order to achieve that, the efforts to combat armed groups, smugglers, human traffickers and terrorist organizations must be ramped up, and the Government of National Accord given even greater support so that it can regain full control and the capacity it needs to govern in total autonomy and sovereignty, and enabling the Army to be unified, among many other measures.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Those instruments can hardly be implemented if the country continues to be fragmented into different factions, with various power centres, especially given the significant role of armed groups acting with total impunity and the influence of such groups in political and socioeconomic sectors, as well as the uncontrolled, illegal flow of weapons, despite the measures imposed by the Council. The parties to the conflict must refrain from taking actions that could exacerbate the already complex situation. All of that leads us to what has been repeated on various occasions: Lybia's stability primarily requires reconciliation through direct, frank and inclusive dialogue among the parties.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Health and humanitarian aid personnel must be granted access in order to help the victims without risking their own lives. We therefore urge Libyan authorities to cooperate to that end. We would be remiss if we did not express our condolences and respect to the people of Libya for the innocent lives lost during the clashes. We also wish to stress that the perpetrators of such acts must be inexorably brought to justice. Those events show the critical importance of carrying out the comprehensive implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement and the United Nations action plan for the country with a view to definitively bringing the long transition period to an end.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“We wish to begin our statement by condemning the escalation of violence we have seen starting last week in Tripoli due to clashes among various armed groups. We are pleased that, thanks to the great efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) under Mr. Salame' and the meetings held with the parties concerned, a cessation ofhostilities agreement has been reached to put an end to the clashes, which have claimed dozens of lives, injured many, caused significant material damage and exacerbated the humanitarian situation. Consequently, we call on all parties to respect the agreement reached yesterday, 4 September, and to find lasting, peaceful solutions to ensure the security of the people of Libya and its institutions.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): The Republic of Equatorial Guinea expresses its thanks for the briefing presented by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Mr. Ghassan Salame. We take this opportunity to convey our unconditional support for the tireless discharge of his duties to bring about a unified, peaceful and prosperous Libya. We also thank the Secretary-General for his 24 August report (S/2018/780), and express our gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Permanent Representative of Sweden, for his briefing in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Important debates have already taken place during the twelfth annual joint consultative meeting between members of the United Nations Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council on this issue and, as one of the three African countries on the Security Council, we intend to continue that discussion in coming months in order to continue to explore avenues of cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in that regard.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Considering the important role that women can play in mediation and raising awareness among other women, as acknowledged in resolution 1325 (2000), it is timely and essential to strengthen regional and international structures by including women, who bring to the table the qualities necessary to carry out the important task of mediation. The African Women Leaders Network is a good example of the great potential of this approach when applied to mediation. In conclusion, the mediation efforts of the African Union seeking the lofty goal of silencing the guns in Africa complement the United Nations prevention agenda. That is why it makes a great deal of sense to work with the African Union to reach that noble objective.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“There are approximately 20 African Union special envoys, representatives and mediators deployed in countries in conflict and post-conflict situations throughout the continent. A mediation support unit was also established to provide capacity support to African Union mediators. We believe that the United Nations must continue its multifaceted support to strengthen the mediation role of the African Union and ensure greater cooperation and coherence by working closely with African Union special envoys, representatives and mediators on the ground. It is also important to continue to encourage and step up the Council's practice of inviting special envoys, representatives and mediators of the African Union to public briefings, open debates and interactive informal discussions.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“As an example, we highlight the important and consistent role that the Economic Community of West African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Economic Community of Central African States and other organizations have played in the areas of mediation and conflict resolution, which was well illustrated recently by the regional interventions in the crises of The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, South Sudan and the Central African Republic, among others. Article 4 (e) of the Constitutive Act of the African Union calls for the peaceful resolution of conflicts among States members of the Union, which is also detailed in article 3 of the Protocol relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. In that context, the African Union has improved its mediation role and activities in recent years.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Those challenges are not limited to a single place or geographic area and transcend the borders of individual nations and continents. Therefore, cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, such as the African Union, as set out in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, remains indispensable, perhaps now more than ever,. That is particularly true today when multilateralism has been increasingly challenged and a renewed global commitment to collective security and the peaceful settlement of disputes, including through mediation, is more than ever necessary.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we were encouraged by the General Assembly's adoption of the Secretary-General's reform process, which prioritizes prevention and the maintenance of peace as its overall goals. We also acknowledge the importance of the High-level Advisory Board on Mediation, established by the Secretary-General, and the role of its members in complementing the work of his good offices, including Special Envoys, regional offices and political field missions. Likewise, we especially welcome the great importance that the Secretary-General attaches to the mediation role of regional organizations. Clearly, the current global security challenges facing us are so complex and interconnected that they cannot be addressed only by the United Nations and the Security Council.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Even more important is its role today in ensuring that mediation efforts - whether led by the United Nations, regional organizations or States Members - receive the necessary political support. That is particularly obvious at a time when the primacy of politics is becoming a guiding principle in the formulation and implementation of peace operation mandates. Undoubtedly, the Secretary-General's call for a surge in diplomacy for peace and the priority that he has given to conflict prevention have gained momentum since he assumed the highest office of the United Nations. In view of the enormous peace and security challenges that we are facing today, prioritizing mediation is hardly an option.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Although mediation is one ofthe most-used methods for conflict resolution by the international community, it has been almost a decade since the Security Council formally discussed it as part of its agenda (see S/PV.6108). Today's debate on mediation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts is very timely. It is also extremely fitting, given the increasing importance of mediation to respond to some of the perennial and long- term conflicts facing the world. As the main organ responsible for the maintenance ofinternational peace and security, the Security Council has a special role to play in promoting the effective use of peaceful resolutions to disputes in addressing security threats and challenges.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking the United Kingdom for organizing this important open debate under the theme "Maintenance of international peace and security f mediation and settlement of disputes". We also thank the Secretary-General for his informative briefing on this topic. In addition, we are very grateful to be joined by The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Ms. Mossarat Qadeem for their briefings. I am delivering this statement on behalf of the three non-permanent African members of the Security Council: Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia and Equatorial Guinea.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Lastly, we hope that the talks scheduled for early September in Geneva with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General will create the conditions necessary to achieve a lasting solution to the conflict, which will lead inevitably to the country's needed reconstruction and breathe new life into its economy thanks to the financial contributions of its strategic partners.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“As we have reiterated, the humanitarian situation cannot be addressed in isolation from the political process. In that regard, it is essential that all parties to the conflict and those with influence over them reach a genuine and inclusive agreement so as to resolve this protracted war peacefully and to avoid further suffering of the Syrian people. We also reiterate our firm commitment to the inclusive political process under the auspices of the United Nations, pursuant to resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“Since the onset of the crisis in March 2011, hundreds of humanitarian workers and service providers, including health workers, are estimated to have been killed in the line of duty. It is therefore urgent that all necessary measures be taken to increase their protection and ensure the continuity of services in support of an effective humanitarian response to people in need. In Idlib and surrounding areas, the threat of an escalation of violence, similar to that seen in other parts of Syria, will not only endanger many of the more than 3 million civilians surviving in that densely populated area, but will also seriously affect the ability of humanitarian partners to deliver life-saving assistance, and will ultimately become a genuine source of destabilization for the region.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“We condemn the terrible attacks of recent weeks in various parts of the country on civilians and civilian and humanitarian infrastructure in north-western Syria, which have claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians, many of them women and children, in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo. The civilian population should not and must not continue to be the victim and target of military operations. In that regard, we call on all parties and those with influence over them to ensure safe, unhindered and sustained humanitarian assistance to civilians and the protection of civilian infrastructure, in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law. Syria is one of the most challenging and dangerous environments for humanitarian workers.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to Mr. John Ging, Director of Operations and Advocacy of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for his informative briefing. We once again commend the OCHA teams for their tireless efforts to alleviate the suffering of millions of Syrian civilians. Equatorial Guinea joins previous delegations in expressing its deep concern over the ongoing hostilities in several provinces in the south-west and north-west of Syria.”
2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8332 (2018) · source
“Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will not be possible if we do not examine the reasons that have led to this situation, such as the thorny issue of the financing of different armed groups active in the country, which has led this immense, beautiful and rich country to go through very difficult situations. The country's resources must be used for the development ofits immense potential and for the benefit of its people. With regard to Ebola, approximately six weeks ago, we were relieved to hear that the most recent pandemic had been brought under control. A new outbreak has just been announced, and we therefore express our concern and wish that it will be quickly and effectively brought under control and that this situation does not have an impact on either the preparations or the elections themselves.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“It is also imperative that we emphasize the need for better coordination among the United Nations, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and other international and regional partners to ensure more coherent and effective support to the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo. The Council's next visit to the country, which is scheduled for October is a very welcome initiative. We trust that the African Union Peace and Security Council will participate in that visit.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“While we commend those initiatives, we would like to encourage all actors to follow the same path in addressing future challenges. Activities in the coming months will be of crucial importance for the final preparations for the 2018 elections. It is essential that all Congolese parties make the necessary commitments to preserve the ongoing dialogue and consensus to facilitate the peaceful holding of elections. In that regard, it is important that the Council send a clear and unified message to all Congolese political actors.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“The consequences could be catastrophic given the possible post-electoral scenarios. It is therefore imperative to adopt preventive and support measures to ensure the building and strengthening of lasting peace in the country. The Commission must carry out awareness- raising campaigns aimed at all stakeholders and public opinion in order to build confidence with regard to those machines. Addressing the problem of the a lack of tangible progress in the implementation of confidence-building measures, as reflected in the Secretary-General's update (S/2018/762, annex), is a necessary condition for the success ofthe elections. There is already a precedent in which the Commission and the political parties have engaged in a constructive dialogue.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“We hope that will include the timely use of logistical support available from MONUSCO scheduled for 26 July 2018. We hope that the Congolese authorities will make use of the appropriate facilities that can contribute to the successful organization of credible and transparent elections. We emphasize that an appropriate environment must be in place in order for the elections to be held successfully. Therefore, the adoption and implementation of confidence-building measures are essential. In that regard, we are concerned about the continuing discrepancies with regard to the operation and use of voting machines and electoral lists. Those and other differences could undermine and seriously damage the credibility of the whole electoral process, if those issues are not addressed properly with due seriousness during the pre-election period.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“In the meantime, the most important factor in preparing for the elections is the implementation of the agreement, which is the only viable means of easing tensions. We therefore once again call on the Government, stakeholders and national actors to continue their efforts to create conditions conducive to the holding of credible and peaceful elections on the basis of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the New Year's Eve agreement. With regard to funding and logistical and technical support for the elections, all needs must be met through actions by the institutions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In that regard, the doubts about the use of the voting machines and all related issues, including transport, staff training and energy supplies, must be laid to rest at the appropriate time.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“In that spirit, the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission to meet the electoral calendar will remain a priority to ensure a peaceful, credible and transparent electoral process. That is a critical and determining factor in ensuring positive results that will lead to a democratic transfer ofpolitical power in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and no efforts should be spared in implementing the electoral calendar. Measures, including by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), will need to be taken against all spoilers or negative forces whose actions threaten the implementation of the New Year's Eve agreement and the holding of elections.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“As we all know, the success of the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will depend upon the inclusiveness of the electoral process and on the commitment of all political stakeholders, whom we urge to reject all forms of violence and exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from provocative actions to avoid escalating tensions. We therefore recommend that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all relevant actors work in a spirit of cooperation and commitment to ensure a historic moment that leads to the first peaceful transfer of political power in the country. Congolese actors must set common and well-deserved goals to move the country forward.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we would like to express our appreciation to President Joseph Kabila Kabange for his contribution to the successful conclusion of the registration of candidates for the presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We recommend that the remaining challenges related to confidence-building measures be addressed by the relevant institutions and authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as soon as possible. We note with concern the small number ofregistered female candidates - only 12 per cent - and hope that they will receive the necessary support in the run-up to the elections to ensure meaningful participation by women in the country's political system.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“We all agree that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is at a critical juncture. While reaffirming the sovereignty of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, its institutions, leadership of the electoral process and ultimate responsibility to conduct the process effectively, the Security Council must closely follow developments in the country with a view to preparing for successful elections in December. We welcome the recent milestones and successes, including the peaceful completion of voter registration, the appointment of members of the Constitutional Court and the establishment of additional provincial appellate courts where they did not previously exist. The finalization of the registration of candidates for the next presidential elections is already a historic achievement.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui for her comprehensive briefing and ongoing efforts as Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also thank Monseigneur Marcel Utembi, President of the National Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ms. Solange Furaha, Spokesperson of civil society organization Rien Sans les Femmes, for their respective updates on the current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular preparations for the December elections. I am honoured to make this statement on behalf of the three African countries represented on the Security Council, whose group Equatorial Guinea is currently coordinating.”
2018-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8331 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we commend the success of the High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States, held last June, and call for similar events to be held in future. We also encourage support for the joint efforts of the African Union and the United Nations in the fight against Da'esh and terrorism in Africa. Finally, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea reiterates the position of the African Union, which believes that terrorism and violent extremism represent one of the most dangerous threats to peace, security and sustainable development in Africa and the world. In that regard, we reaffirm our commitment to the fight against terrorism.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, we believe that strengthening existing counter-terrorism partnerships, as well as coordination among them, is key. This is a challenge we can solve only if we are united and share information and experiences, thereby strengthening alliances and their effectiveness against Da'esh. Equatorial Guinea is one of the main investors in the Central Office of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa, in which the Heads of African intelligence and security Services participate, which assists the African Union and all its institutions in matters of peace and security. We believe that the importance of that forum is crucial to fostering cooperation and brotherhood among countries against terrorist groups, including Da'esh.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“Secondly, we believe it is crucial to recognize the need to invest in addressing the root causes of conflict, and therefore in sustainable and equitable development and peace. In that context, a powerful counter-narrative to the Da'esh narrative could be generated, especially through, inter alia, the empowerment of women and youth, investment in education and the creation of labour markets. Accordingly, we welcome the Secretary- General's report contained in document A/72/840, on the activities of the United Nations system in implementing the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which, thanks to its reaffirmation by consensus at the sixth review of the Global Strategy in June, will enable us to follow up on those activities and better understand their collective impact.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we commend joint actions undertaken this year in Central Asia by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Office of Counter-Terrorism, and encourage similar efforts and research projects in Africa. We would also like to highlight the Arria Formula meeting that Equatorial Guinea, C6te d'Ivoire, the United States, Ethiopia and the Netherlands, with the collaboration of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, organized in June on the subject of transnational organized crime at sea and how it is currently taking place in different parts of the world, which served to underscore how this phenomenon may, in some instances, represent a threat to regional and/or international peace and security.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we would like to make three suggestions that we believe complement the ongoing global efforts against Da'esh and terrorism. First, we believe that it is extremely important to eliminate safe havens and "black spots" in the fight against terrorism, in order to limit the movement of foreign terrorist fighters and the expansionist plans of Da'esh and its affiliates. It is critical to identify regions and States where, for whatever reason, the implementation of counter-terrorism resolutions is limited, which includes preventing violent extremism, establishing legal structures, protecting borders, including sea borders, and stopping the financing of terrorism, among other priorities.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea applauds and encourages the various efforts being made to ensure better coordination of the United Nations system in the fight against terrorism, the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Pact, and the continued strengthening of collaboration between the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism, and among the Counter-Terrorism sanctions committees, inter alia. We also appreciate the efforts of Member States to counter terrorism to the best of their ability, and reiterate the obligation to respect national sovereignty, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, so as to prevent and neutralize the structural causes that led to the formation and expansion of Da'esh in Africa and the Middle East.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“The growing presence in Africa of foreign terrorist fighters coming from the Middle East is helping to strengthen the resolve, strategies and financial means of their affiliates in North Africa, the Sahel and Sahara regions, the Lake Chad basin and East Africa. Its mobility will also affect the growing collaboration between it and its affiliates with other terrorist groups, such as Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab. In Africa in particular, these circumstances, together with unequal development among countries, poverty, the inequitable access to opportunities, especially for young people and women, the increased circulation of small arms and ammunition as a result of the crisis in Libya, and the existence of displaced persons, are the causes of growing complexity of protracted conflicts on the continent.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“The seventh report (S/2018/770) of the Secretary- General on the threat posed by Da'esh to international peace and security, which we are discussing at today's meeting, confirms that, despite its diminished financial resources and although weakened at its core and less active, Da'esh remains a global threat with repercussions on all continents and subregions. The evolution of Da'esh from a proto-State structure into a covert and decentralized network is facilitated by its regional affiliates and its network of thousands of foreign terrorist fighters, including women and children, and by a new and deplorable phenomenon of suicide attacks involving the use of entire families. It should be stressed that the partial defeats that Da'esh has suffered in both Iraq and Syria must not be allowed to mislead us.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“Mr. Esono Mbengono (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): Let me first of all welcome the presence of Secretary of State Hunt and the manner in which he has been leading today's meeting, which has brought us together to address the threat posed by Da'esh to international peace and security. We are grateful he has convened this meeting owing to the importance of the issue. I would also like to join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Ms. Michele Coninsx, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, and Ms. Joana Cook, Senior Research Fellow of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization, for their informative briefings on the threat posed by Da'esh.”
2018-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8330 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, any negotiation process must lead to fair elections in 2020, which must undoubtedly help to bring about a definitive normalization of the situation in the country.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source
“That would consolidate confidence-building measures and strengthen the inter-Burundian dialogue, with the necessary presence of the facilitator, former President of Tanzania Mkapa; the official mediator, President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni; the East African Community; the African Union; and other actors that can offer positive contributions. Equatorial Guinea has always believed in and supported the mediation work of all international, regional and subregional organizations, which in this situation are truly important to making progress in the process. We encourage the Burundian authorities to continue to work together towards achieving the goal of normalizing the situation in the country and thereby improve its relations with the international community.”
2018-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8325 (2018) · source