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GAMBARI

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first: 1992-07-15
most recent: 2012-07-24
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“What progress has been made remains fragile and is easily reversible, should we lose focus. The people of Darfur have suffered too long, and too deeply, for us to allow any setbacks or regression. We must instead remain focused, determined and committed to making progress along the path to peace and reconciliation in Darfur.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“With the establishment of the Darfur Regional Authority, we in UNAMID now have a new and direct partner with which to advance our common goal of peace in Darfur. I would like to emphasize the importance of working with the DRA and other institutions to build their capacity at this critical juncture in the peace process. It is time for the task of peacekeeping to be complemented by initiatives that advance peacebuilding and early recovery and development in Darfur. We must redouble our commitment to restore basic services to more communities and facilitate early recovery and reconstruction. In my view, that is the key to consolidating our gains in the region and to persuading communities ambivalent about the peace process to join it. I should like to say, with respect, that while sustainable peace is in sight, there remains some way to go.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“UNAMID, whose intervention earned commendation by local authorities in East Darfur, continues to monitor the situation closely and to support local reconciliation efforts. The challenges facing Darfur today are many, but through the determination and commitment to sustainable peace championed by the staff of UNAMID and the people of Darfur, considerable progress has been made. Politically, the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and the African Union and United Nations framework for the Darfur peace process are key documents capable of steering Sudanese and international engagement in Darfur along a path towards a comprehensive and inclusive settlement of the conflict. Furthermore, both documents offer a means through which the everyday lives of Darfuris can be improved.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“On 16 and 18 July, clashes between groups of Rezeigat and Misseriya at Abu Jabra, East Darfur, near the border with Southern Kordofan, were triggered by a dispute over land and grazing rights. According to local sources, approximately 60 people were killed in the fighting. Upon receiving reports of the fighting, UNAMID dispatched a team to the area to avert further conflict. The mission also transported local authorities, including the East Darfur Wali and tribal leaders, for discussions with community leaders in order to call for calm. Sudanese armed forces have been deployed between the groups. Tensions have eased following the intervention by UNAMID and local authorities.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“The abductees have demanded a ransom for the hostages, compensation for the two persons killed, and the handing over of the perpetrators of the assaults. Camp leaders, many of whom support the non-signatory movement Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid, have refused to allow Government authorities access to the camp to investigate the killings. UNAMID is engaging with local authorities, camp leaders and neighbouring communities to ease tensions and facilitate a peaceful resolution of the situation. Peacekeepers have been deployed around the camp to deter further violence. Furthermore, the frequency of UNAMID police patrols within the camp has been increased.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“There were no reported civilian casualties. An ordnance disposal team safely disposed of eight unexploded bombs and several unexploded rockets. A UNAMID patrol to Dally IDP camp, eight kilometres south of Tawilla, ascertained that the fighting had displaced approximately 750 people. A humanitarian assessment mission to the area was conducted on 18 July, the findings of which will inform assistance to be provided by the aid agencies. In other incidents, on 8 July two unidentified armed men who entered Hamadiya camp near Zalingei, Central Darfur, were confronted and fatally assaulted by residents who suspected them of criminal activity. The following day, nine camp residents were abducted from the camp.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“They subsequently reached El Fasher safely after opting to proceed of their own accord. On 16 July, Government and unidentified armed movement forces then clashed 29 kilometres south-east of Tawilla. Local sources corroborated reports that a SAF helicopter was shot down by movement ground forces during the fighting. A further two bombs were dropped by SAF aircraft on 18 July, 23 kilometres south of Tawilla. The clashes followed reports of carjackings and robberies of civilians by unidentified armed groups active in the area, as well as, on 26 June, the ambush of a Sudanese Armed Forces convoy 30 kilometres south of Tawilla. Government soldiers were allegedly killed and vehicles stolen in the attack. UNAMID peacekeepers verified the reports of bombings and clashes and assessed the populations' protection needs.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“In this regard, the Darfur Regional Authority should be commended for organizing the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference during the current atmosphere of economic crisis and frustration. It is a manifestation of the DRA's commitment to dialogue and partnership with the people of Darfur on the region's future. Further to the military clashes described in the report before the Council, UNAMID peacekeepers verified that, on 8 July, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) aircraft dropped 24 bombs approximately 20 kilometres south of Tawilla, in North Darfur, seven of which landed four kilometers from an IDP camp. A UNAMID patrol visited and confirmed the safety of four non-governmental organization personnel stranded in Khartoum Jadid village by the bombing. The patrol provided security information to the aid workers and offered to escort them to safety.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“The Conference, in combination with the Doha Document dissemination workshops conducted throughout Darfur, provided lessons learned in preparations for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugee returns conference planned by the DRA in the fall, as well as the eventual Darfur internal dialogue and consultations. UNAMID will continue to monitor the establishment of elements that facilitate an enabling environment ahead of the conduct of the internal dialogue. With the experiences gained and views expressed by Darfuris during the Doha Document dissemination exercise, and also at the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference, prospects appear positive for the proposed dialogue and consultations.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“The Conference was opened by the First Vice-President of the Republic, Mr. Ali Osman Taha. It was attended by several ministers, members of the diplomatic corps based in Khartoum and members of the Doha Document Implementation Follow-Up Commission. UNAMID provided logistics support to the conference, transporting more than 800 participants from a broad range of Darfuri stakeholder groups. The Conference's principal achievement is that it provided a forum, for the first time since Doha and inside Darfur, for Darfuri stakeholders to take stock and recommend the way forward. Over 110 people expressed their views freely and clearly during the Conference. Almost all of them were very critical of the Government in their approach. We have heard of no instances of reprisal or intimidation of participants.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“While they expressed concern about whether the majority of stakeholder groups would be allowed to participate in a process free from manipulation by the parties to the conflict, they nevertheless called for the process to start immediately. I had the privilege of attending the DRA's preparatory All Darfur Stakeholders Conference in E1 Fasher from 10 to 12 July. The stated objective of the Conference was to "mobilize popular, political and diplomatic support for the Doha Document; mobilize efforts and potentials for supporting development programmes; promote principles of team work and values of democracy and dialogue; create an environment conducive to repairing the social fabric and voluntary return of internally displaced persons; and create good conditions for launching the Darfur-Darfur dialogue".”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“Amin Hassan Omar, he expressed the Government's willingness to engage with the movements using the Doha Document as a framework for discussions. UNAMID has continued to assist the parties in their efforts to disseminate the Doha Document, in conjunction with civil society organizations. On 5 July, the last dissemination workshop was held at El Fasher University, bringing the total of completed workshops to 140, with the participation of over 25,000 individuals in the five Darfur states, over 30 per cent of whom were women. Almost all the workshops took place without restrictions. Within the context of the dissemination efforts, the Mission has sought the views of Darfuri stakeholders on the role of the Darfur internal dialogue and consultations in consolidating peace and encouraging reconciliation, as provided for in the Doha Document.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“In this regard, in addition to my engagement with the major movements, several smaller armed movements and factions have approached me expressing interest in holding talks with the Government using the Doha Document as a basis for discussions. These movements are listed in the latest report. In my recent discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Al-Mahmoud, we agreed that the environment was suitable for a relaunch of the mediation process through preliminary consultations with all interested opposition movements. The intention would be to consolidate the gains being made through the implementation of the Doha Document and apply pressure on the hold-out movements to join the process. During our discussions with the Sudanese Government Minister and Chairman ofthe Darfur Peace Follow-Up Office, Mr.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“Its initiation is a positive step that deserves our commendation. As the announcement by President Al-Bashir on 18 June of austerity measures indicates, while the principal responsibility for implementing the Doha Document rests with the signatory parties, they will require the support of the international community to implement the major provisions effectively and in a timely manner. In my capacity as Joint Chief Mediator ad interim, I have continued to work, in consultation with the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud, who has retained the portfolio for mediation on the Darfur conflict, towards the resumption of negotiations between the Government of the Sudan and non-signatory armed movements.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“Unlike the situation following the adoption of the Darfur Peace Agreement 0f5 May 2006 - which was signed in my country's capital, Abuja - when the Government of the Sudan had far more resources than political will to implement the agreement, it now appears the Government has the political will to implement the Doha Document but fewer financial resources to fully implement its provisions. It is in this context that the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), with the support of UNAMID and other international partners, has initiated the Darfur Joint Assessment Mission provided for in the Doha Document. The Mission, which is intended to identify and assess needs for economic recovery, development and poverty eradication in Darfur, is projected to be completed by the end of the year and to form the basis for resource mobilization.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“In that connection, the parties recognized that many provisions ofthe Doha Document remained unimplemented several months after their stipulated deadlines. A committee consisting of the signatory parties and UNAMID has revised the implementation timetable to allow for new deadlines on implementing the agreement's provisions. Representatives of the parties initialled the revised timetable at a ceremony in Khartoum on 18 July, during which they committed to promptly fulfilling their obligations under the agreement.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“Mr. Gambari: I thank you very much, Mr. President, for the opportunity to brief the Council once again on the situation in Darfur and the implementation of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Further to the report of the Secretary-General on UNAMID of 16 July (S/20l2/548), which is before the Council, I would like to highlight several key developments related to the political and security situation. While the signatory parties to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, namely, the Government of the Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement, have made notable progress towards its implementation, to date that has been focused mainly on establishing the institutions provided for in the agreement and associated political appointments.”
2012-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6813 (2012) · source
“It is my sincere hope that, after its deliberations, the Council will provide strong support and guidance to UNAMID during this critical phase of the implementation of its mandate, so that the Mission can consolidate the recent gains made, particularly on the protection of Civilians and access and delivery of humanitarian assistance. We also hope that the Council will be able to endorse the Doha document for peace in Darfur. It is not perfect, but at least provides a framework for bringing about a comprehensive and inclusive peace. The imperative of peace is now, as the people of Darfur have suffered for far too long and far too deeply.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“11-42650 With regards to the peace process itself, the challenge for the international community, led essentially by this body and the African Union Peace and Security Council, is to determine how best to impress on all sides involved in the conflict that a military solution is not the way to go, because if the military path were the way to a solution, we would have found one a long time ago, and we have not. As the Council stressed in its statement of 23 June (SC/10291), every effort should be made to reach a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement as soon as possible on the basis of the Doha document for peace in Darfur. Finally, that is where we are at the moment from the perspective of UNAMID.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“UNAMID radio is broadcasting two hours daily on Al Salaam radio, with repeat broadcasts at appropriate times on Darfur state radio stations. Broadcasting began on 3 July. Let me conclude by reassuring the Council that UNAMID will continue to do everything within its mandate to facilitate the return of peace and stability to Darfur. Robust and increased patrols will remain the rule of the Mission, as will continued collaboration with the United Nations country team and humanitarian actors, to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, especially to vulnerable communities.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Once again, we of UNAMID, working with the United Nations country team, believe that water is one of the root causes of the conflict in Darfur, and addressing it could very well contribute to sustainable peace in that region. UNAMID and the Government of the Sudan continue to consult closely on all issues of concern to peace and stability in Darfur. In this regard, I am happy to report progress on the bridging solution that has been found for the issue of UNAMID radio. On, 26 June UNAMID finalized the radio bridging solution with the National Public Radio Corporation for the broadcast of UNAMID radio programmes on Al Salaam radio and Darfur state radio stations. This agreement is an interim arrangement until the Government acts on our application for a radio broadcasting license.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“As members know, we have 1.8 million people, out of a total population of 7 million in Darfur, who are in IDP camps. In my view, this is an unnatural and abnormal situation, and we must never agree to normalize it. On 27 and 28 June, the Darfur International Conference on Water for Sustainable Peace was co-chaired by the Government of the Sudan, UNAMID and the United Nations country team. Government figures and representatives of the United Nations and other international organizations and donors attended the event. Donors pledged a total of $500 million in support of 65 approved projects to develop a stable and equitable water service system for Darfur. It should be noted that the Government of the Sudan pledged $210 million in support of this initiative.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Voluntary returns to areas where conditions are favourable have been observed over the past few months. In fact, UNAMID, in cooperation with local authorities, the Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission and United Nations agencies, is facilitating the return of 1,150 IDPS from the Kabkabiya area to Saihjanna, 14 kilometres north-west of Kutum. A United Nations Mine Action team completed clearance, and unexploded ordinance disposal activities in the area and return commenced on 10 July. UNAMID is assisting in transporting the most vulnerable members of the community and providing security and water to the returnees. I think the members of the Council, having heard me speak many times, have noted my absolute dedication and commitment to facilitating the voluntary return of IDPS to their homes.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Operation Spring Basket is now operating in North, South and West Darfur. Nine communities have been visited; many of them are in the Jebel Marra area. The third phase of this operation, taking place in July and August, continues with assessments, but with a focus on revisiting previously visited communities to deliver much-needed humanitarian relief. The impact of Operation Spring Basket is best visible through the opening of humanitarian space, the implementation of humanitarian and protection assessments, enhanced coordination, communication and collaboration among the various stakeholders, relationship-building with the Government of the Sudan and the armed movements, and improved communication with areas previously affected by restricted access.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Despite this, UNAMID has made good progress in improving the humanitarian situation and facilitating humanitarian access in Darfur. Restrictions of movement in Sector South, imposed by the Government of the Sudan due to the alleged presence of armed movements, were officially lifted on 11 June, and the work of the humanitarian agencies has resumed. Similarly, access for staff and humanitarian relief to the Kalma camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) resumed without further restrictions. As I briefed the Council in May, UNAMID's Operation Spring Basket continues, in collaboration with humanitarian agencies, to expand access and help humanitarian agencies to deliver aid to parts of Darfur that have long been inaccessible. Launched on 1 May, the initiative involves aid workers conducting needs assessments and delivering aid.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“My target, and my instructions to the military and police, is to increase that number to about 200 patrols a day. Additionally, a number of long- and medium-range patrols are being conducted to new locations, including Jebel Marra, the border between South Darfur and the Republic of South Sudan, and the northern parts of West Darfur. We will continue to address the issue of access with Sudanese authorities and other interlocutors, and to refuse to take "no" for answer when we are stopped. As noted in the Secretary-General's report, ongoing intermittent clashes between Government and movement forces continue to adversely affect the humanitarian situation, with displacements of civilians reaching an estimate of between 60,000 and 70,000 since the beginning of the year.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“However, positive achievements on this issue include the 5 May Special Court sentencing of two individuals to 10 years imprisonment for their involvement in the 2010 kidnapping of foreign aid workers and the carjacking of two vehicles belonging to international non-governmental organizations in South Darfur. We would like to see more such arrests, prosecutions and punishment, as appropriate. UNAMID carried out 23,999 patrols between lApril and 30 June, during which the Mission's movements by land were restricted on 68 occasions. Most of the restricted patrols were either in or seeking to enter areas believed by the Government to harbour forces of the armed movements. UNAMID military and police have increased the number of patrols per day from an average of 130 to 160.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“After continued engagement with the Government of the Sudan, progress was made regarding the two UNAMID national staff members arrested and detained by Government authorities, despite the provisions of the status-of-forces 3 agreement. The first national staff member, Ms. Hawa Abdulla Saleh, was released on 12 July after 68 days of detention; the second, Mr. Idriss Abdelrahman Yusuf, arrested on 27 April, was released two days ago, on 20 July, after 85 days in custody. Meanwhile, impunity continues to be a factor of criminality directed against international personnel in Darfur.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“I regret to note, however, that While in numerical terms and frequency there has been a considerable reduction in attacks on peacekeepers and humanitarian actors since my last briefing to the Council, occasional and fatal attacks still occur. For example, on 30 June, a UNAMID minibus transporting five peacekeepers was attacked by unknown gunmen in El Geneina, West Darfur. One Ethiopian peacekeeper was killed and another injured. Such acts, which constitute war crimes, should not go unpunished. In this regard, the Mission is working with the Government of the Sudan to ensure a full investigation, followed by timely prosecution of the perpetrators, and their punishment if they are found guilty.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Two recorded cases, however, were the 5-6 June fighting between the Zaghawa and Tunjur/Berti/Birgid in areas near Shangil Tobaya, in North Darfur, and the 19 June fighting between the Salamat and Habbaniyah in Nadhif near Buram, in South Darfur. The implementation of the June 2010 truce agreement between the Nawaiba and Misseriya in the Zalingei area of West Darfur is being closely monitored. With mitigation measures and robust responses consistently pursued by UNAMID, coupled with the security and patrol mechanisms jointly operated by UNAMID and the Government of the Sudan, incidents of attacks and carjacking against United Nations and associated personnel in Darfur have been drastically reduced.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Government of the Sudan forces continue to conduct air surveillance missions as well as to position military 11-42650 forces and equipment throughout Northern and Southern Darfur. On 14 May and 26 June, the leaders of SLA- Minni Minawi and SLA-Abdul Wahid declared joint actions against the Government of the Sudan, thereby posing a further challenge to the security environment in Darfur. Our Mission will continue to monitor these developments closely in view of their likely impact on the civilian population, and to intensify the implementation of its robust strategy for the protection of civilians. Meanwhile, tribal clashes, a contributing factor in fatality and civilian displacement in Darfur, is now on the decrease due mainly to UNAMID-assisted efforts on the part of all sides to address their causes.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Since I last briefed the Council in Khartoum in May, the Government of the Sudan and rebel forces fought in the areas of Kutum, Kabkabiya and Shangil Tobaya, in Northern Darfur; El Daein, Labado, Gulobei and F eina, in Southern Darfur; and G010, Jebel Marra area, in Western Darfur. In Shangil Tobaya, the SLA- Minni Minawi, supported by a breakaway faction of the LJM, has engaged Government of the Sudan forces in an effort to retake the area. Meanwhile, the alliance of factions of SLA-Abdul Wahid, SLA-Minni Minawi and JEM. maintain a presence in Labado, Muhajeria and Shaeria. JEM. has persisted in its attempts to move northwards towards Mellit, in Northern Darfur, from Southern Darfur, while SLA-Abdul Wahid still maintains a strong presence in Rockero and other areas of Eastern-Western Darfur, in Jebel Marra.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“This is essential if the outcomes of the Darfur-based peace process are to be recognized and accepted by the people of Darfur, thus putting a definitive end to the conflict. These are by no means simple challenges, but work on them is already in progress. UNAMID will use the intervening period to assist the stakeholders in the dissemination of the Doha document for peace in Darfur to the population of Darfur in order to broaden popular support for it as well as to prepare them for the Darfur-based peace process. UNAMID, in conjunction with the African Union High-level Implementation Panel and concerned international stakeholders, Will also continue to engage with the Government of the Sudan on the urgent need to establish an enabling environment to facilitate the Darfur peace process.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“11-42650 With regard to the enabling environment, I agree with the statement made by the Council in its presidential statement of 21 April (S/PRST/2011/8) that the Darfur-based peace process must take place in an environment that will guarantee its credibility and legitimacy by ensuring that all the essential basic civil and political freedoms of participants are guaranteed, including, and especially, freedom of speech, movement and assembly, as well as freedom from harassment, arbitrary arrest, intimidation and freedom from interference by the Government and the armed movements. In this connection, the lifting of the emergency laws by the Government, which it committed publicly to doing in February, Will go a long way towards fulfilling most of these key conditions.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Among these are: first, how to continue engagement of the holdout armed movements the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), SLA-Abdul Wahid and SLA-Minni Minawi, and obtain the agreement of the Government of the Sudan with respect to a cessation of hostilities, followed by a commitment to discuss in good faith how to achieve an inclusive and comprehensive peace agreement; secondly, to ensure local ownership of the peace process by Darfurians at the grass-roots level through a credible, transparent and free internal political process; and thirdly, the important need for an enabling environment to make possible a Darfur-based process.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Let me also acknowledge the personal commitment of Minister Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud of Qatar and Djibrill Bassole, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, for their tireless efforts to assist the parties to reach an inclusive and comprehensive agreement for peace in Darfur. On 6 July, I was requested by the United Nations, in consultation with the African Union, to assume the role of Joint Chief Mediator ad interim. In this capacity, I Wish to inform the Council that while the signing of the Doha document for peace in Darfur by the two parties represents an important step forward in the quest for sustainable peace and stability in Darfur, it is my view that many daunting challenges remain.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“On 14 July, as the Representative of the Secretary-General, I participated, and signed as a witness, in a ceremony in Doha at which the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) and the Government of the Sudan signed the Doha document for peace in Darfur. The ceremony, which was presided over by the Emir of Qatar, was witnessed by the Presidents of Chad, Eritrea, Burkina Faso and the Sudan, as well as by senior representatives of the African Union, the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, among other dignitaries. Allow me to use this occasion to express my gratitude to the Emir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and to the State of Qatar for their enormous generosity and steadfast commitment to the Darfur peace process.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“The Conference brought together more than 500 delegates representing a cross-section of Darfur stakeholders, including internally displaced persons, refugees, representatives of civil society, the Government of the Sudan, elected officials, tribal leaders and the Darfuri diaspora. UNAMID supported the event by facilitating the selection and transportation Within Darfur of 245 representatives of civil society and by deploying 2 UNAMID personnel to Doha to serve as committee Chairpersons, presenters and rapporteurs. The main outcome of the Conference was the endorsement by the stakeholders of the draft Doha document for peace in Darfur as the basis for reaching a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive and inclusive peace settlement in Darfur.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“Mr. Gambari: I wish to thank you, Mr. President, and the other members of the Security Council for this opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in Darfur. The Council has before it the Secretary-General's most recent report on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), which includes a summary of developments in Darfur, including updates on the Doha negotiations, the Darfur-based political process, and the operations and deployments of UNAMID. Considerable progress has been made in the Doha negotiations since I last briefed the Council at its meeting in Khartoum on 21 May. As all present are aware, the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference took place in Doha, Qatar, from 27 to 31 May.”
2011-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6589 (2011) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that call and to urge those members of the Council who have influence to exercise it so that we can bring about a cessation of hostilities sooner rather than later. I am sorry that I have spoken for a bit longer than I had planned, but it has been a while since I have spoken to Council members directly on behalf of UNAMID.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“In that regard, I recognize the improved dialogue and collaboration between central and state-level authorities, humanitarian workers and UNAMID through the reactivation of collaborative mechanisms, such as the High-level Committee on Darfur and state- level committees. If any efforts in that regard are to be fruitful, however, the fighting in Darfur must stop, and stop immediately. The renewed clashes over the past two days have very likely caused new displacements and suffering of the civilian population, which has suffered too much already. The full extent of the impact will become clear in the coming days. I have engaged the Government and SLA-MM, calling for restraint and an immediate cessation of hostilities.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, in an effort to continuously improve our operational preparedness, we have reviewed our initial response to the fighting in Khor Abeche on 10 and 11 December 2010 and will incorporate lessons learned into our operational procedures in the future. As I have stated on previous occasions, including in remarks to this Council, it is my belief that in order to achieve lasting stabilization in Darfur, we must seize all opportunities to build on positive trends in order to allow displaced populations to regain a sense of normality in their lives and move beyond aid dependency. I have always said that we have to refrain from regarding as normal the abnormal situation of having more than 1.8 million people in IDP camps.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“In that regard, the current report (S/2011/22) on UNAMID details the overall protection-of-civilians strategy for the Mission. UNAMID's protection strategy identifies objectives and tasks to engage with and assist the Government to carry out its responsibilities in accordance with its international obligations. Some of the key priorities of that strategy are for the Mission to not only maintain a robust and integrated presence in the areas of potential hostilities in order to deter violence - and deterrence is key - but also provide direct protection, secure humanitarian space, and monitor and provide accurate and verified reporting based on engagement with all sides.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Discussions are ongoing to identify additional locations for a possible permanent presence by UNAMID and humanitarian actors. The Mission is also continuing to streamline procedures to speed up flight clearances. While UNAMID will continue to patrol into Jebel Marra, it is important to underscore the need to balance our efforts with regard to J ebel Marra with the ongoing protection requirements following the fighting in Khor Abeche, Shangil Tobaya and Shaeria, as well as the required preparedness to react to potential hotspots along the border with Southern Sudan and elsewhere in Darfur. No doubt, Jebel Marra is an important area in Darfur that will remain a priority for UNAMID efforts. But I want to remind members of the Council that there are challenges throughout Darfur that all require our presence and full support.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Meanwhile, Eastern Jebel Marra remains a focus of UNAMID and country team efforts to open space and allow for the delivery of emergency relief supplies. On 23 December, a joint UNAMID-UNICEF child demobilization mission Visited the area of Golombei. On 11 January, a joint UNAMID-UNICEF-World Health Organization mission reached Kaguro, in the Jebel Si area, delivering vaccines and medical supplies for about 3,000 children as part of an accelerated routine immunization campaign. The UNAMID team site in Sortony, North Darfur, also provides assistance to UNICEF in its efforts to open additional water bore holes in the eastern parts of Jebel Marra. UNAMID therefore continues to work jointly with United Nations agencies to further expand access to eastern Jebel Marra.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“For example, on 13 November, UNAMID conducted two patrols to the eastern and western parts of Jebel Marra, including to Guldo and G010, on the western side, and Tarny, Gosdor and Turty, on the eastern side. On 11 December, another verification patrol visited Guldo and G010 and assessed the situation as generally calm. Planned patrols to Eastern Jebel Marra from Sector South were delayed due to the outbreak of fighting between Sudanese Armed Forces and SLA-MM in Khor Abeche. However, on 13 January, a long-range patrol from Sector South reached Deribat through a route controlled by the Government. More of these patrols are planned in the near future so as to further expand access in the area.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Significant portions of Jebel Marra have been cut off from humanitarian and UNAMID access since February 2010 - slightly less than a year ago - due in part to fighting, primarily between the Sudanese Armed Forces and forces of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur. On repeated occasions throughout 2010, UNAMID and humanitarian agencies attempted to gain access to points in Jebel Marra in order to assess reports of fighting and, principally, to deliver aid to affected communities. On nearly all occasions, those attempts were prevented by SLA-AW and Government forces. However, more recently, UNAMID and some agencies have gained access to certain areas within Jebel Marra.”
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“For example, as of today, humanitarian agencies have not secured access to Dar al-Salam, in North Darfur, which is another location of recent fighting. As recently as 23 January, Government military personnel denied access to a UNAMID verification patrol that was about to enter Dar al-Salam. This issue has been raised again 11-21690 with Government authorities, and we are awaiting their response. I have been informed that the Council has expressed interest in the issue of access to Jebel Marra. I would like to address this issue and give the Council an overview of the situation there. Jebel Marra is a mountainous region at the midpoint between three Darfur states, namely, North, South and West Darfur.”
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“On other occasions, we were able to push our way through due to the robust posture and persistent negotiations by the patrol commanders, as exemplified on 23 January when a UNAMID formed police unit patrol team and an integrated UNAMID-United Nations country team were dispatched to the Zam Zam IDP camp, close to El Fasher, to verify the situation during and after a cordon-and-search operation by the Government inside the camp. They were initially stopped outside of Zam Zam by military personnel of the Government of the Sudan, but shortly thereafter were allowed to proceed. We insisted on proceeding. However, I also have to report that in other instances we have not yet been fully successful.”
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“In a meeting with UNAMID military and police leaders on 4 January, I issued firm instructions that henceforth we would adopt a more robust posture and no longer create the impression of seeking permission for movement within our area of responsibility. I reinforced that message in my meeting in Khartoum on 6 January with Presidential Adviser Ghazi Salaheddin, who holds the Darfur portfolio and who reconfirmed to me the Government's policy of allowing UNAMID freedom of movement throughout Darfur. Just two days ago, I repeated the same message to the Walis of South Darfur and West Darfur. Since then, UNAMID supply and logistics convoys to all team sites, as well as humanitarian convoys to Khor Abeche, Shaeria and Shangil Tobaya, have faced no impediments.”
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