YouSaid · the spoken record

GAMBARI

lines on the record: 1,141
first: 1992-07-15
most recent: 2012-07-24
sittings or episodes: 98
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“On 13 January, three Bulgarian air crew members working for a contractor of the United Nations 11-21690 Humanitarian Air Services (UNHAS) were abducted by unidentified armed elements upon landing in Um Shalaya, West Darfur. The consequent decision by UNHAS to suspend flights to unsecured landing sites in West Darfur is likely to impact negatively on access to deep-field locations. As a mitigating measure, UNAMID will provide security at helicopter landing sites at our team sites in order to minimize the disruption to humanitarian operations. Meanwhile, I am pleased to report to the Council that the Mission is taking further steps to improve the situation of access in Darfur.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Accordingly, UNAMID and the humanitarian community have not yet been able to access the area; but we will persist in our efforts to be able to verify the situation, and in particular the impacts of the ongoing clashes on the civilian population. As of this afternoon here in Darfur, fighting in the area has subsided, but tensions persist and a resumption of violence between the belligerent parties is possible. While I am pleased to report to the Council that the UNAMID staff member who was held hostage for 91 days was released unharmed on 5 January, I am most saddened by the fact that, since then, we have suffered yet another hostage-taking incident in Darfur.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Unfortunately, in what seems to be a continuation of the events of December, Violence between the Government of the Sudan and SLA-MM. re-erupted as recently as 24 January in the village of Thabit, located along the road between E1 Fasher and Shangil Tobaya. UNAMID has also received reports of an operation on the same day by the Sudanese Armed Forces on the village of Abu Zerega, in the same area. On 25 January, fighting continued in the general area between El Fasher and Shangil Tobaya. Reports received indicate that elements of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur (SLM-AW) and the Liberation and Justice Movement had joined the SLA-MM. in those clashes. The UNAMID team site in Shangil Tobaya reported sounds of artillery fire. The Government blocked the main road between El Fasher and Shangil Tobaya to all traffic.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Since then, UNAMID and the humanitarian community have worked vigourously to address the humanitarian and protection consequences of these clashes, which have included the displacement of an estimated 43,000 people, 15,000 of whom have gathered around UNAMID team sites in Shangil Tobaya, Khor Abeche and Shaeria. While camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), such as Zam Zam and Dar al-Salam, have registered some new arrivals as a result of this conflict, the bulk of new displacement is expected to be temporary. In that regard, UNAMID forces have maintained a robust presence and have increased patrolling in the villages affected by the recent fighting so as to create a security environment that would allow for the early and safe return of recently displaced people.”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“Mr. Gambari: I would like to express my appreciation for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the latest developments in Darfur. I also take this opportunity to welcome the new members of the Security Council - Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa - and to pledge the same cooperation of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) with them as we extend to the other members of the Council. As Under-Secretary-General Le Roy highlighted during his briefing to the Council on 6 January, we are deeply concerned at the renewed Violence that took place in December in Northern and Southern Darfur as a result of the deteriorated relations between the Government and Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Minawi (SLA-MM).”
2011-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6474 (2011) · source
“I also wish to request the Council to renew its appeal to the Justice and Equality Movement to rejoin and to SLA-Abdul Wahid to urgently engage in the Doha peace talks in the interests of peace in Darfur, without preconditions, in order to conclude and finalize a peace agreement before the end of the current year. We suspect that, if this is not achieved, the attention of the international community will likely shift to the issue of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the referendum between Northern and Southern Sudan. Finally, I urge the Council to lend its weight and appeal to all parties to demonstrate restraint and to refrain from actions that are likely to further complicate an already complicated security situation and the search for durable peace in Darfur.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“I should like to highlight that significant progress in this regard is contingent not only on the full deployment and capacities of the Mission, but also on the willingness of all parties in Darfur to facilitate and contribute to UNAMID mandate implementation and to effectively work towards lasting peace and stabilization. In this vein, I should like to conclude my remarks by calling on the Council to continue to support dedicated and focused efforts to address the root causes of the Darfur conflict in a holistic manner through the activities of UNAMID and of my colleague Djibril Bassole and in collaboration with the AU High-level Implementation Panel.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“A comprehensive agreement, combined with improvements in the security situation, is vitally important if UNAMID is to implement its core mandates of protecting civilians and facilitating humanitarian assistance. But to be fully effective, UNAMID could also benefit from more support in the form of utility helicopters, a transport company, an aerial surveillance unit, and the lifting of restrictions that prevent the Mission from carrying out its mandate effectively and responding swiftly to emergencies. As I hope I have been able to convey in my briefing, progress in achieving the UNAMID benchmarks has been varied.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“Indeed, the Government could go a long way towards addressing the root causes of the conflict in Darfur if it committed firmly to increasing public investment in the region. As I address the Council today, the Darfur peace process is at a critical juncture. It is perhaps fortunate that, at precisely the same time as the security situation in Darfur has deteriorated, prospects for a negotiated settlement appear to have slightly improved. Civil society is now more involved in peace talks than ever, the Government of the Sudan is demonstrating renewed commitment to the negotiations in Doha, and the leaders of most armed opposition movements are either participating in or are expressing an interest in participating in those talks.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“I ask the Council for its support in this regard. Economic marginalization and competition over scarce resources are among the major root causes of the Darfur conflict. The United Nations country team and UNAMID have an important role to play in 10-46528 assisting the Government and local authorities to take advantage of existing pockets of peace, where these exist, to stimulate livelihood opportunities. To this end, UNAMID will continue in its efforts to provide a secure environment conducive to voluntary and sustainable returns and to support the United Nations country team's efforts through the use of our assets within our capacities. However, our efforts cannot supplant the primary responsibility of the Government for recovery and development.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“In this context, I also wish to report that UNAMID continues to engage with the Government at all levels to develop a shared understanding of the modalities for the unrestricted use of UNAMID's tactical helicopters in full support of its core mandate activities. As outlined in the report of the Secretary- General, these assets are yet to become fully operational, beyond training and crew activities, as a result of Government restrictions. Accordingly, practical results on the ground since the acquisition of these assets have not yet been registered. It is my firm belief that, in order to maximize the added value of the Mission for Darfur, and for the Sudan in general, it is essential that the Sudanese authorities show increased commitment in practical terms to providing an enabling environment for UNAMID.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“Recognizing the apparent disconnect in the transmission of directives on access and communication between Khartoum and Sudanese Government officials on the ground, we have also encouraged the Government to improve information flow throughout the chain of command. Similarly, during the recent meeting of the High- level Committee on humanitarian issues on 19 July in Khartoum - comprising the Government, the United Nations country team, donors, NGOs and UNAMID - the participants decided to establish a subcommittee on safety and security, which is to meet on a weekly basis to address the enhanced security of the humanitarian community and restrictions of movement.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“I am particularly concerned at the situation in eastern Jebel Marra, where, following the onset of the fighting between the Government of the Sudan and SLA-Abdul Wahid in February, all NGOs operating in the area closed down their activities and relocated their international staff. Consequently, the provision of humanitarian assistance has ceased, creating gaps in the delivery of vital services and livelihoods. I therefore reiterate my call on all parties to respect UNAMID's mandate and to allow UNAMID and the humanitarian community full access to the affected population. UNAMID continues to engage in negotiations with Sudanese Government authorities at all levels and with the armed movements to ensure wider access, including for humanitarian assessment missions to deep field locations.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“The meeting expressed full support for the work of the Joint Chief Mediator and UNAMID and underscored the need for full humanitarian access and freedom of movement. The participants also observed the link between security and sustainable voluntary returns, and highlighted the need to achieve lasting peace through a comprehensive negotiated settlement. This was also endorsed in the respective communiques of the Sudan Consultative Forum of 17 July and the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council in Kampala on 21 July. Regrettably, progress achieved over the past year towards a stabilized humanitarian situation has been slowed in recent weeks as access to the affected population in areas of recent fighting - in particular to large areas of eastern Jebel Marra and in Southern Darfur - has remained problematic.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“While this represents a welcome move by the Government on this matter, the support of Member States, including this Council, is kindly sought to impress upon the Government the need to urgently address the continued impunity of such attacks. It is also in this context that, on 5 July, I convened a retreat of the Special Envoys to the Sudan in an attempt to enhance the shared understanding of the achievements and challenges at hand. I was very much encouraged by the high participation, as a total of 19 delegations came to El Fasher, including my colleagues Joint Chief Mediator Bassole and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Menkerios, to review the general situation on the ground and discuss the security situation in Darfur, the peace talks in Doha and facilitation of early recovery.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“In response to the attacks on UNAMID uniformed personnel, I have met with high-level Government officials, including the Vice-President, the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and the new State Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, to reiterate earlier demands that the Government conduct thorough and timely investigations into the attacks and prosecute those involved. Following my meetings, on 26 July UNAMID received a note verbale from the Government of the Sudan in which it condemned the attacks on UNAMID troops, informed the Mission that it would establish an emergency reaction force, and enhance cooperation and exchange of information with UNAMID to mitigate remaining security risks.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“As we speak here today, my colleagues in Darfur are working to urgently solve yet another incident involving UNAMID-related staff. Yesterday, 26 July, a UNAMID helicopter went missing while transporting members of the Security Arrangements Committee of the Liberation and Justice Movement to locations in Southern Darfur. Fortunately, earlier today we were able to establish contact with three of the four crew members of the helicopter, as well as one international staff member, who are reported to be in safety at a location controlled by the Government of the Sudan south of Menawashi. However, the captain of the helicopter remains unaccounted for. UNAMID is working with the Government and the movements in the area to try to locate the missing pilot.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“As highlighted in the Secretary-General's report before the Council (S/2010/382), during the previous year UNAMID peacekeepers were attacked on 28 occasions, resulting in 10 dead and 26 injured. We have also seen two instances of kidnapping of UNAMID personnel and six cases involving humanitarian colleagues. In the most recent event, on 21 June armed men, apparently in military fatigues, attacked UNAMID troops guarding a construction site in Nertiti, Western Darfur. In the exchange of fire, three UNAMID military personnel from Rwanda and three attackers lost their lives. I would like to take this opportunity to underscore once again that such attacks against peacekeepers constitute war crimes, and we call on the Government of the Sudan to arrest, try and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“This fighting resulted in an estimated 126 casualties in May and 133 in June, compared to a total of 134 fatalities attributable to tribal clashes throughout the whole of 2009. On 29 June, a peace agreement was reached between the two tribes, according to which the parties agreed to disarm their militia, pay compensation to the families of the victims, and establish a joint security task force to restore law and order. As I address the Council today, it is fortunate that this agreement is largely holding, and fighting between the groups has largely ceased. It is with grave concern that I have to report a spike in criminal acts and attacks against United Nations and humanitarian personnel.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“The movement is yet to re-engage in the talks, despite efforts to bring it back into the negotiating process. In an apparent attempt to take advantage of the Government's military engagement with JEM, the Abdul Wahid faction of the Sudan Liberation Army attacked Sudanese Armed Forces positions in the Jebel Marra area around 29 May. This has led to sporadic fighting between the two parties, civilian casualties and the displacement of several communities. In addition to these very troubling incidences of military confrontation, intense intercommunal fighting has been occurring between the Misseriya and Nawaiba 3 communities - both semi-nomadic Arab tribes - which have been fighting over fertile land along the border of Southern and Western Darfur.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“It is with greater concern that I must report again today that, despite considerable efforts on the part of UNAMID, the security situation in Darfur has not greatly improved. Fighting between Government forces and the Justice and Equality Movement continues to be a major source of insecurity in several parts of Darfur. Government forces have been able to dislodge JEM. from its traditional stronghold in Jebel Moon, Western Darfur, and the Adula mountains in Southern Darfur, and to disrupt its main supply routes to El Fasher and Nyala. Of late, JEM. convoys have been sighted even in Northern Darfur moving northwards, possibly towards the Libyan border. The resumption of fighting was accompanied by JEM. withdrawal from the peace talks in Doha.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, UNAMID's substantive sections have been providing support in the areas of human rights, the rule of law, local reconciliation and others through capacity-building, facilitation and advocacy with local institutions, political office holders, newly elected officials, native administration, civil society, community representatives and other stakeholders in Darfur so as to advance in the priority area of rule of law, governance and human rights in accordance with UNAMID's strategic work plan. However, challenges remain on the path to lasting peace and stabilization in Darfur. When I last addressed the Council on 14 June (see SPV.6338), I drew attention to the dire security situation in Darfur and the serious operational challenges facing UNAMID.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“While this is encouraging, it is important for the Government of the Sudan to sustain this progress so that the rapid processing of visas for all nationalities is the norm rather than the exception. Over time, the deployment of UNAMID has allowed the Mission to shift its focus towards harnessing its assets in pursuit of an effective implementation of its mandate and an early achievement of the benchmarks identified in November 10-46528 2009. With a view to contributing to a stable and secure environment throughout Darfur, UNAMID has been able to expand its patrols both in number and range throughout the three Darfurian states, currently conducting on average more than 100 patrols per day, and to intensify its efforts in community policing.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“In this way, the dialogue will both inform and ensure that Darfurians buy in on the final contents of the peace agreements to be signed between the Government and armed movements. In a similar positive development, UNAMID is nearing full deployment, with 88 per cent of military personnel, 70 per cent of police, including 13 out of 19 formed police units, and 75 per cent of civilian personnel in theatre. I would also like to highlight progress in the issuance of visas for UNAMID staff over the past couple of months. Notably, I would like to mention the arrival in the Mission of the new Force Chief of Staff, whose visa was granted by the Government recently after an unfortunate long delay.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“To this end, UNAMID will be engaging in a proactive manner with IDPs, refugees and the broader civil society, as well as with the newly elected legislators in the three States of the region, some 86 Darfurian members of the National Assembly in Khartoum, and Darfurians who have been appointed as ministers by President Al-Bashir, including those holding the key Ministries of Finance and Justice. The purpose of the dialogue will be to focus in detail on issues that affect a wide cross-section of Darfurians, and in particular on those issues that are the root causes of the Darfur conflict, including political and economic marginalization, land, justice and reconciliation.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole' is in contact with the leadership of both movements to urge them to join the 10-46528 process and to discuss possible modalities for their participation. In accordance with its mandate and in line with the requests contained in the communiques adopted at the first meeting of the Sudan Consultative Forum on 17 July, as well as by the AU Peace and Security Council on 21 July, UNAMID has continued to support the efforts of Joint Chief Mediator Bassole, including in the ongoing negotiations in Doha. Furthermore, UNAMID is currently finalizing its preparations for a process of internal political dialogue in Darfur to support and complement the Doha peace negotiations.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“As we speak here today, negotiations between the Government of the Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement are making steady progress in Doha under the facilitation of the AU-United Nations Mediator and the Government of Qatar. Furthermore, on 12 July, the second civil society forum was launched in Doha, attended by approximately 320 representatives of civil society organizations, internally displaced persons (IDPs), native administration and experts from all three Darfurian states. This has provided an important boost to the peace process. Although significant progress has been made, the continued absence of two of the major armed movements - the Justice and Equality Movement (IBM) and the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) of Abdul Wahid - is deeply unfortunate.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“The first was the first meeting of the Sudan Consultative Forum, which includes the E-6 - the special envoys of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus the European Union - all of Sudan's neighbours, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the African Union (AU) and the United Nations, held in Khartoum on 17 July 2010. The second relevant meeting is the just-concluded 237th meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council, held in Kampala, Uganda, in the margins of the ongoing African Union summit. Both meetings reiterated the need to ensure effective coordination of international engagement on the Sudan in a holistic manner, which I believe remains the objective of the Security Council.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“I am honoured to be present here again today to brief the Council on the progress and challenges in UNAMID mandate implementation and in the 2 achievement of the benchmarks presented to the Council in the Secretary-General's report of 16 November 2009 (S/2009/592). I would like to recall in this regard that the UNAMID strategic work plan defined benchmarks for the following four priority areas: a comprehensive political solution; a secure and stable environment; enhanced rule of law, governance and human rights; and a stabilized humanitarian situation. In regard to the search for a comprehensive political solution, it is gratifying to note that this meeting is taking place immediately following the conclusion of two key meetings of international stakeholders engaged on the Sudan, including Darfur.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“Mr. Gambari: Before starting my formal statement to the Council, I am most happy to be able to report the safe release earlier today of the two German international non-governmental organization (NGO) staff members who were kidnapped on 22 June in Nyala. They were picked up by an African Union- United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) helicopter in Kabkabiya at 11.30 Sudan time. Unfortunately, one staff member of the international NGO Samaritan's Purse kidnapped south of Nyala on 18 May remains in captivity. It is my hope that ongoing efforts to secure that individual's safe release will soon bear fruit.”
2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source
“In addition to support and action in bringing current fighting in Darfur to an end and encouraging all the parties, including encouraging those who are still outside the Doha process to join it, the support of the Council will also be needed to encourage those Member States that are in a position to do so to provide critical enablers to UNAMID to enhance its effectiveness in implementing its core mandate. This includes but is not limited to the provision of medium utility helicopters, transport companies and aerial reconnaissance units. I am sure we can count on the continuing support of the Security Council on these matters.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“While coordination in this regard is currently ongoing with both the Implementation Panel and the Mediation, UNAMID is finalizing plans to ensure that all the diverse groups and populations of Darfur are given the opportunity to make substantial inputs to the negotiations and to the outcome of discussions on the future of their region and the future of their country. This is where we are at the moment in Darfur. I hope that, after its deliberations on these important and topical issues, the Council will provide support and guidance for our work in our collective efforts to bring peace and stability to the whole of Sudan - because Darfur cannot be considered in isolation from the whole of Sudan.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“UNAMID has a key role to play with respect to the inputs from civil society in the ongoing talks, the design of ceasefire implementation mechanisms and the actual implementation of those agreements. As part of this collaboration, UNAMID now has the responsibility to organize and lead, along with the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, a Darfur conference to facilitate public agreement on issues related to the peace process. The conference aims to facilitate the achievement of an inclusive and comprehensive political settlement for Darfur by or hopefully before the end of this year in advance of the referendum for Southern Sudan.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Djibril Bassole will shortly be briefing the members of the Council. It is essential to reiterate to all concerned that there can be no military solution to the Darfur crisis and that a speedy return by all to negotiations is the only viable option. Let me now briefly turn to the other issue on the Council's agenda relating to the complementary political process in Darfur. One of UNAMID's mandated tasks is to support and assist the Joint Chief Mediator in his work to bring the parties and the stakeholders together to agree on a comprehensive peace agreement. In this regard, coordination and collaboration between UNAMID and the Joint Mediation at all levels is going on smoothly.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“I have accordingly instructed the Force Commander to follow up on this immediately. I am informed that the Government of Sudan has lifted the ban on helicopter flights, as of yesterday, 13 June 2010. It is essential for the international community, and in particular for those States with leverage on the belligerents, to impress on them the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities accompanied by unfettered and unhindered access for UNAMID, the United Nations country team and humanitarian agencies to all areas of recent clashes in order to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance to the affected populations and displaced persons. Only then will the security situation facilitate and enhance the possibility for a negotiated settlement through the Doha peace process, on which my colleague, Mr.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“On 10 June, just last Thursday, I met with Vice-President Ali Osman Taha, with whom I raised the very serious concerns of both UNAMID and the humanitarian community on the security agencies' restriction of access to areas of recent clashes, which has prevented access to affected populations and other displaced and wounded persons in those locations. I am pleased to note that, shortly after our meeting, the Government of the Sudan gave instructions to the relevant agencies to allow, immediately and wherever possible, access for both UNAMID and the humanitarian agencies. It was also agreed at my follow-up meeting at the Foreign Ministry that a meeting would be held shortly between UNAMID, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the national intelligence and security services to discuss these issues and carry them further.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Overall, these new displacements are posing great challenges in terms of delivery of humanitarian assistance and provision of basic services to those in need. However, in the last week, there has been no fighting reported, and JEM. has in fact signalled its willingness to release some prisoners. Meanwhile, UNAMID continues to engage in ongoing negotiations with the Government authorities and the armed movements in order to ensure wider access, including for humanitarian assessment missions, to the deep field locations where increased violence and displacements have been witnessed.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“As a result of the denial of access as well as logistical constraints and security concerns, it has not been possible to determine the exact numbers, but the figures for persons displaced as a result of the recent fighting range between 10,000 and 50,000 in the region. Of greatest concern is the continuing denial of access for the humanitarian community to large parts of Jebel Marra since the onset of fighting there in February 2010. An assessment mission to the lowlands of eastern Jebel Marra took place at the beginning of April, but follow-up has been impossible to date due to the worsening of the security situation and lack of access to areas controlled either by the Government of Sudan or the Sudan Liberation Army-Abdel Wahid faction.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The recent upsurge in fighting has created very serious hindrances to the effective implementation of UNAMID's protection mandate, as well as to the provision of humanitarian assistance to those in dire need of such support and assistance. Since the renewed fighting began, civilian populations have moved away from places where the fighting and aerial bombardments were taking place. From Jebel Moon, they moved towards the Chadian border and to areas east of Jebel Moon as well as to some urban centres, including El Fasher. From the hot spots in Jebel Marra and South Darfur, they went into hiding in more secure locations around those areas.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“As part of this new strategy, and with a view to making this activity more effective and efficient, UNAMID is planning, in collaboration with the relevant Government of Sudan authorities, to assist in opening more roads and rehabilitating others in order to increase access and expand the scope of the Mission's protection mandate. These actions are being taken in coordination with other protection actors such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and UNICEF. Meanwhile, UNAMID continues to provide full assistance and logistical support to the humanitarian community in order to expand humanitarian space and access.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“In implementing its strategy for the protection of civilians, UNAMID is continuing to intensify its military and police patrols through progressive increases in its medium- and long-range patrols, as well as strengthening joint civilian and military 24/7 patrolling of selected camps for internally displaced persons. New directives have also been recently issued to the military and police components of UNAMID with regard to robust patrolling and to a robust response to attacks on our military and police personnel. This was reflected in the response of Senegalese police during a recent attack on them in Western Darfur.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Of great concern is the unprecedented increase in the number of fatalities, resulting largely from the recent clashes: 447 deaths were recorded for the month of May 2010 alone. Movement of equipment and the build-up of troops continue to be witnessed on both sides, and it is expected, unfortunately, that the military confrontations may indeed continue for some time unless urgent efforts to ensure a ceasefire are made by the international community. As members of the Council are aware, UNAMID's core mandate remains focused on the protection of civilians.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“On 20 May (see S/PV.6318), I informed Council members that, during the first week of the month of May, parts of Darfur witnessed a serious escalation of hostilities between the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) of Khalil Ibrahim and Government forces. It saddens me to inform the Council that the fighting between the two belligerent parties is still continuing and that the security situation in parts of Darfur remains tense and volatile. Following JEM's withdrawal from the J ebel Moon area, JEM. forces are now spread in small pockets in North and Southern Darfur, notably in the areas towards Southern Kordofan, engaging Government forces in offensive and defensive clashes.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“Mr. Gambari: I am very pleased and honoured to address the members of the Security Council for the second time in less than a month. Unlike my previous briefing (see S/PV.6318), during which I had the opportunity to introduce the Secretary-General's report on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), this briefing is mainly on the unfolding security situation in Darfur and how it affects the life of ordinary citizens, as well as its implications for the work of UNAMID and the international community. I will also comment briefly on UNAMID's engagement in the political process on the ground in Darfur in collaboration with the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel under the leadership of President Mbeki and Joint Chief Mediator Bassole'.”
2010-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6338 (2010) · source
“The challenges confronting the Mission are considerable, but my colleagues and I remain determined to see that progress is made in stabilizing the security situation in Darfur and ending this conflict which has brought untold sorrow to the peoples of Darfur.”
2010-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6318 (2010) · source
“I am of the View that, despite our best efforts, results have been mixed. In the areas of security and the protection of the civilian population, some progress has indeed been made, but pockets of instability remain. The peace process, which I have been proactively supporting under the leadership of the Joint Mediation Team, has progressed, but a deep sense of mistrust between the parties remains, and some parties are not engaging in the process. UNAMID is nearing full deployment, which is a positive development, thus enabling personnel now to focus more on the implementation of the mandate. In other words, they are moving from deployment to employment. But we still lack critical enabling units. Despite these challenges, however, UNAMID is working at all levels and on a range of fronts to promote peace and stability in Darfur.”
2010-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6318 (2010) · source
“In addition, the Government of Qatar has pledged seed money of up to $1 billion towards setting up a Darfur recovery fund. I wish to note that during the meetings between the African Union and the United Nations and international partners, to which I referred earlier and 5 which took place on 7 and 8 May in Addis Ababa, participants stressed the importance of promoting early recovery and reconstruction efforts in Darfur and welcomed UNAMID's active advocacy for and appropriate engagement in this matter. It is my hope that the Security Council will encourage such positive gestures and facilitate similar efforts by the United Nations family towards sustainable stabilization of the situation in Darfur. I would like to close by making an overall assessment of the situation in Darfur and of UNAMID's performance during the reporting period.”
2010-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6318 (2010) · source
“We are also looking into ways to use our available assets, such as military engineering and logistics units, to assist the Government of Sudan in the rehabilitation of the rail network in Darfur and in the development of water sources throughout Darfur. On this note, I welcome and commend the efforts of all donors, both traditional and new, in supporting the needs of the people in Darfur. Recently, at the international donors conference for Darfur which took place in Cairo on 21 March, co-chaired by the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Egypt and Turkey, pledges of over $850 million were made, and several projects, including model villages and housing for IDPs who may prefer to relocate to areas contiguous to or near urban areas and water resources, were unveiled.”
2010-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6318 (2010) · source
“To that end, UNAMID has intensified its cooperation with the United Nations country team. Last Sunday, on 16 May, I had the honour to co-chair, together with Mr. Georg Charpentier, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, a meeting in El Fasher of the United Nations country team and UNAMID during which we discussed cooperation and coordination among all actors involved in this regard. Furthermore, UNAMID has started to increase its presence in the rural areas of Darfur, in particular in areas of potential returns, so as to contribute to enhancing security and safety there.”
2010-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6318 (2010) · source
“In order to avoid such negative trends, a programme for the voluntary and sustainable return of 10-36935 IDPs and refugees to their homes or to areas close to the camps must be vigorously pursued. The primary responsibility for this, of course, rests with the Government of Sudan, which must allocate significant financial and other resources for the recovery and development of Darfur. However, the Government of Sudan cannot accomplish this goal alone and it should not be left alone to do it. Beyond the needs of those in the IDP camps, other Darfurians must also see benefits from the dividends of peace. Hence, there is a need to support appropriate early recovery, reconstruction and development projects and encourage the provision of basic services and economic revitalization and livelihoods.”
2010-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6318 (2010) · source