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Gayama

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first: 2006-03-14
most recent: 2007-08-29
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“That is why my delegation supports strengthening the police, as recommended by the Secretary-General, in order to ensure security during the elections, even if it means withdrawing a significant number of those elements after the elections. Finally, my delegation would like to emphasize once again the need, after the elections, to persist in the fight against the factors that are exacerbating the crisis, such as unemployment and poverty. The implementation of the compact between Timor-Leste and the international community - with the support of most of the international development agencies - which we called for at the meeting held on 27 October 2006, will be a test for Timor-Leste, which has all the assets it needs to develop and to acquire a status within its reach: that of a democratic and prosperous nation.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“Those are just a few of the important steps that must be taken to complete the progress made in the security sector and to lead the people of Timor- Leste - with full confidence and diversity of opinions, but also in unity - towards the elections, which are likely to ensure a stable and peaceful atmosphere for the country. Thus, while reaffirming our total faith in the political maturity of the people of Timor-Leste, my delegation believes that we must continue to assure them of the support of UNMIT, whose mandate should be extended for 12 months to build on the actions undertaken, on the basis of the specific recommendations made by the Secretary-General. As the Secretary-General notes in his report, if we are not careful, the upcoming elections could pose a real challenge to national unity in Timor-Leste.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“However, it is clear that there is also a need to appropriately build the confidence of the Timorese in their judicial system. The joint implementation by UNMIT and the Timorese Government of an overarching strategic plan to rehabilitate the judicial sector, as envisaged, should enable that sector to restore its reputation by showing its readiness to combat impunity and to interpret the law with an abiding concern for justice for all. While we note the importance of the recommendations of the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry, we also believe that no obstacle must be allowed to prevent their implementation or that of the plan to reform, restructure and rebuild the security sector envisaged by the Government, with UNMIT's assistance.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“With respect to the holding of the elections, we also support the inclusive participation of all actors in national life, at all levels, in the positive steps being taken under the auspices of the Dialogue Commission, and we encourage the role of UNMIT in carrying out the national reconciliation process. Similarly, we urge the "Commission of Notables" to find a satisfactory solution to meet the claims on the table before the elections. The role of that structure is both novel and well-adapted to the complex situation in Timor-Leste. It will provide useful assistance to the Government, which must urgently make every effort to finalize the subsidy programme for former soldiers, on the one hand, and ensure dialogue with the fugitive former members of the military police, on the other.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“The Congo has always been among those that have emphasized the need for a long-term commitment to Timor-Leste, for reasons that touch on the principles of international law, international humanitarian law and solidarity aimed at preventing any threat to international peace and security. Therefore, my delegation would like to make several observations in that regard. First, the Congo welcomes the gradual completion of the entire legal and organizational framework related to the forthcoming elections. We call for the establishment of a national electoral commission, with the agreement of all parties involved who are seriously committed to respecting the code of conduct and all rules of the electoral process.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“Atul Khare, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste, for presenting his excellent report (S/2007/50), which shows the dedication with which he; his predecessor, Ambassador Hasegawa; and all United Nations personnel have worked to ensure the success of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). Moreover, we wish to congratulate the people and all the authorities of Timor-Leste, without whose spirit of cooperation and responsibility peace would have been jeopardized for the long term after last year's incidents. Here, we should also thank once again the countries contributing international security forces for the resolute action and spirit of cooperation that they continue to demonstrate in their relations with the United Nations.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): I, too, should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important debate on Timor-Leste at a time when that country is approaching a historic milestone: the holding of important elections in April. I should also like, on behalf of my delegation, to welcome Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta, whose presence among us clearly reflects the expectations of the people and the Government of Timor-Leste with regard to this Security Council meeting. In addition, we wish to thank Mr.”
2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source
“In other words, to use the metaphor of parent and child, the existence of the Peacebuilding Commission should ease the conscience of those who established it, just as parents pass on to their children the dreams and ambitions that they themselves could not realize. The Commission would otherwise be just another body in an insufficiently reformed international institutional framework. Of course, that is not what we want. We believe that the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission is a promising beginning as regards the reform of the entire United Nations system. In conclusion, we therefore appeal for enhanced coordinated efforts to ensure the continued growth of the Peacebuilding Commission in the spirit of coherence so badly needed by the United Nations system today.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“The appeal made by the Secretary-General at the launching of the Fund - in which he emphasized the vital importance of donor support, without which the objectives of the Peacebuilding Commission will not be achieved - should be repeated today, and that is what we are doing. The new Commission will of course not replace existing bodies. The principle of complementarity is at the very heart of the interaction between the various bodies of the United Nations system. In order to benefit from that, however, the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council should all continue to adapt to ensure that they too achieve a level of effectiveness that meets both their Charter objectives and general expectations.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“Experience in these first cases should provide a basis for improving the Commission's intervention mechanisms. Success in those cases will make it possible for us more clearly to consider future cases, such as Timor-Leste, Haiti the Democratic Republic of the Congo and others. We should not lose sight of the fact that, to be reliably successful, all peacebuilding efforts should have the support of the relevant national authorities, provided progressively beginning at a specific stage of the undertaking. The Peacebuilding Fund is certainly not a development fund as such, but it should be able to assist us in finding solutions to various urgent problems in a holistic way. It is therefore important to ensure that the Fund has predictable resources.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“The 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/1) correctly recalled that development, peace and security and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Thus, a situation that may appear to be back to normal can always conceal threats that can emerge if we ignore certain unforeseen elements. The experience in Timor-Leste has been a good lesson for us all in that regard. It is clear from its first experiences in Burundi and Sierra Leone that the Peacebuilding Commission needs sustained support from the international community. To that end, we will have to put in place strategic options adapted to each situation. Of course, the areas for intervention must be identified in partnership with the Governments concerned and with civil society, while at the same time endeavouring to establish a hierarchy of priorities.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“The high level of youth unemployment and the critical state of social infrastructure in both Burundi and Sierra Leone can lead to popular unrest, which could give rise to unforeseen problems. In addition, the security services do not yet have the necessary means to ensure public order. However, in order to build peace it is clear that we will need to enhance the capacities of those countries, especially their economic and social capacities. We must also help them improve the administration of public resources, combat corruption, ensure respect for human rights, promote good governance and the rule of law and launch and nurture national dialogue. Economic progress and improved living conditions for the people concerned are therefore essential to the stability we seek.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“In order to gain full credibility, the Peacebuilding Commission must not give the appearance of being just another body cut off from reality. The Commission has the advantage that its main area of operations is in the field, where it is called upon to be a catalyst that can mobilize all the necessary elements to ensure the success of its mandate. Two countries are currently on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission: Burundi and Sierra Leone. Country-specific meetings devoted to those countries began on 13 October 2006. In that regard, concerns arose in connection with the mobilization of financial resources - a matter that has now become a central issue. Moreover, it is clear that there continue to be social and political obstacles, which pose real threats to stability in those two countries.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“It allows us to consider potential interaction and synergies between the various partners and stakeholders in this common undertaking. Such a collective and constructive commitment should be made on the basis of adherence to a few simple rules, including respect for the Commission's mission, as established under resolution 1645 (2005); appropriate distribution of work among the partners involved in order to avoid duplication; and open and transparent debate within the Commission in order to promote concerted action to mobilize all local, regional and international actors. Of course, such a comprehensive approach to addressing issues should take into account the elements associated with integrated strategies for peacebuilding and the re-establishment of peace. But it should also take into account those related to conflict prevention.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“The creation of the Peacebuilding Commission was a major step taken as a result of a joint effort and as the expression of a desire clearly identified by world leaders at the 2005 World Summit, in accordance with the purposes and principles of our Organization. When we recall that the official launch of the Peacebuilding Fund took place as recently as 11 October 2006, we must note along with many others who have spoken here today that the Peacebuilding Commission is just a little child that has not yet reached adolescence. If a useful assessment is to be made at this stage, it should focus on the level of attention and assistance that the Commission enjoys from those who created it, rather than on the Commission itself, which is still seeking to define itself. This debate is timely nonetheless.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): The delegation of the Congo thanks you, Sir, for allowing the Council today to make an initial assessment of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, which held its first meeting on 23 June 2006. We welcome the participation in this important debate of the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, and representatives of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, bilateral partners of the Commission and, of course, the Peacebuilding Support Office, headed by Ms. Carolyn McAskie.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source
“But that is for another debate. For the time being, we express our support for the draft presidential statement, to which we will give favourable consideration.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“My delegation, as Chair of the Security Council Working Group on conflict prevention, is currently working to determine the various factors that might enable the Council to work out a practical approach to help to prevent conflicts whose main victims are civilians. In conclusion, I would like to say that today's discussion gives us an opportunity on the one hand to reaffirm our shared commitment to the provisions of international humanitarian law aimed at protecting civilians in armed conflict - they must be protected in all circumstances - and, on the other, to consider what actions can be taken at a number of levels, as well as their impact on the people involved. In other words, we must prevent man-made disasters from amplifying the effects of natural disasters in a world already left so poorly protected by human ambitions.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“It is true that a new chapter has begun - or is about to begin - in Sierra Leone and Liberia, then in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where terrible atrocities had been reported, as well as with regard to the disastrous toll wrought by the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda. The Security Council has on a number of occasions deplored the fate of populations in the Middle East, who are victims of military blunders or of acts of terrorism, such as those directed at bewildered civilians in Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Iraq. Likewise, in the former Yugoslavia, the international community in recent years strongly deplored the heinous crimes. In such cases, as in others, the international community is confronted by two different obligations that, however, are not incompatible: the obligation to prevent, and the obligation to act.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“At a time when so-called conventional wars against what used to be called enemy armies or enemy nations are often outnumbered by so-called civil conflicts, there is a dangerous blurring of the line between outright crime and what is euphemistically called collateral damage. We can see that in Darfur, with the sad and bloody escalation of conflict orchestrated by armed groups with questionable motives and a Sudanese Government whose powerlessness verges on indifference and whose nervousness borders on abdication of responsibility in the face of atrocities that are becoming increasingly intolerable. In Africa, the conflict in Darfur is well on the way to becoming the prototype of a situation characterized by the denial of justice and by cynicism that goes against the most basic values of human dignity.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We must increase awareness of the need to provide optimal security conditions for humanitarian workers so that they can carry out their noble mission. The obligation to protect civilians rests above all with Governments. Governments must therefore do everything in their power to provide the most effective protection to all those for whom they are responsible, as the legitimate power invested with the necessary latitude to provide for their citizens - as well as for their partners - the highest possible level of security. In this Chamber on 28 November, we discussed the plight of children caught up in armed conflict. By expanding the scope of the application of international conventions to all innocent civilians, we are seeking to highlight the importance of extending the rule of law.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We call upon other countries not to weaken their commitments at a time of increasing need for civilians affected by armed conflict or natural disasters. Another important aspect is the urgent need to provide assistance to non-belligerent parties. I am 06-6406] referring to the work done, often at great sacrifice and with great courage, by intergovernmental organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Office of High Commissioner for Refugees and, increasingly, non-governmental organizations. We must protect the men and women who work for those organizations, who, often at great danger to their own lives, provide assistance and hope to those who are in need. We would like to pay them a well-deserved tribute.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“That is set forth in specific international instruments, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocols thereto of 1977, as well as Security Council resolution 1674 (2006). We must, more than ever, ensure that concrete measures are in place for follow up and compliance with those instruments. The Secretary-General launched a consolidated appeal for 2007 to provide $3.9 billion in humanitarian assistance to protect the thousands of persons in need. We thank him for that. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the efforts made by a number of countries, in particular Sweden, which is the only country to have devoted 0.05 per cent of its gross domestic product to humanitarian assistance.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Asia, southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa have all been affected, and it is women and children who are the most vulnerable. Armed conflicts are man-made catastrophes, unlike so-called natural disasters - although the latter can often be directly or indirectly attributed to human responsibility. They have physical, moral and legal consequences that affect the integrity, freedom and basic rights of individuals. With respect to conflict situations - which we are dealing with here - the protection of civilians has been made one of the core principles of international humanitarian law. Accordingly, civilians who are not taking part in hostilities should not under any circumstance be attacked. Rather, they must be spared and protected.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We would like to thank you, Sir, for beginning your term at the head of the Council by taking the initiative to hold this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict - an issue whose importance is clearly reflected in the number and the 06-6406] gravity of situations in the world today that, increasingly, highlight the vulnerability of civilians. Mr. Jan Egeland briefed us with the expertise and depth for which he is known, and our Organization has every interest in making use of that information. The most recent statistics put at 27 million the number of people affected by war or similar disasters in 29 countries throughout the world. These people are described as refugees or displaced persons, and their numbers clearly demonstrate the scope of this growing phenomenon. No continent has been spared.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): On behalf of my delegation, I should like to express to you, Sir, our pleasure to see you presiding over the Security Council during the month of December. Qatar is a country whose awareness of issues concerning peace and security as they relate to civilian populations needs no further proof. Your country has expressed its commitment in that regard on numerous occasions, particularly with respect to the upheavals that have recently characterized the Middle East crisis. I would also like to commend the Ambassador of Peru and his team for the very professional job that they did in presiding over the Council last month.”
2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Like a mirror that magnifies both the good and the bad practices of adults, children will reflect only what they themselves have experienced in these conflict situations. In conclusion, my delegation would like to thank the French delegation, not only for what it has done at the head of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflicts, but also for having drafted the presidential statement, which we unreservedly support.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Turning to the international community, what the national Governments and the United Nations and its partners must do is to ensure the availability of sufficient resources and financing for the successful reintegration and rehabilitation of all children associated with conflict, to craft relevant and effective initiatives to support such efforts in order to make sure of their success and long-term viability. Finally, we can only reiterate to the Members of our international Organization that are party to the relevant international or regional conventions the need to secure a safer and more peaceful world for tomorrow that will not allow itself to associate children- the hope of humanity - with morally reprehensible initiatives.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“We believe that particular attention should be focused on Darfur to ensure that the parties, whether or not they have signed the Peace Agreement, understand their obligation to spare children and undertake concrete commitments to that end. We expect the same from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda, as a logical consequence of a crisis in which children have suffered an ordeal that they should never have had any connection with, either as involuntary participants or as innocent victims.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“But improvements are needed in order to ensure that the efforts of child protection specialists are effective, and to enhance the overall impact of their activities. My country remains devoted to the concept of the responsibility to protect, enshrined at the September 2005 World Summit. We support the recommendations of the Secretary-General, for instance, when he suggests that the Security Council give equal care and attention to children affected by armed conflict in all situations of concern and, in addition to the issue of the recruitment and use of children, to attach the same importance to other types of grave violations, such as murder, maiming, rape and other serious sexual abuses, kidnapping and so forth.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“The same applies to sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeeping personnel of the United Nations. It is regrettable that, despite all the efforts made, such abuses continue to come to light. My delegation reaffirms its commitment to the zero-tolerance policy advocated by the Secretary-General in his report following the 2005 World Summit. Turning to experience acquired in terms of child protection, we can now take note of the importance of the role of child protection specialists in two main areas: data collection for the purpose of monitoring and reporting of information; and ensuring the mainstreaming of child protection issues in peacekeeping missions, through training programmes.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“My delegation notes that here, despite progress by certain States that have committed themselves by taking concrete measures for the implementation of national action plans, much remains to be done. But we can welcome certain cases, like that of Cote d'Ivoire, where we see an actual example of children being handed over, once demobilized, to UNICEF, and a prohibition of recruitment into armed forces or groups. We therefore encourage other Governments not to remain at the stage of mere commitments, but to ensure that those commitments are met without further delay through the adoption of concrete measures to prevent or put an end to child recruitment, if necessary, considering sanctions against recalcitrant perpetrators of those criminal practices.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“I am referring, inter alia, to those related to access by personnel of the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations; a clear distribution of tasks among the United Nations and outside partners; an understanding of the role of child protection specialists within United Nations entities; and making resources available for the implementation of long-term intervention programmes for children affected by conflict. These mechanisms are the first link in a chain and the starting point of a process, the purpose of which should be the crafting and implementation of action plans with target dates to prevent or put an end to the recruitment and use of children as well as other violations against children in situations of armed conflict or post-conflict situations.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“In that connection, in 1990 our continent adopted the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child as a common position at a time when the World Summit for Children was convened here in New York, and following the General Assembly's adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (General Assembly resolution 44/25). A periodic assessment of developments in these situations and the progressive extension of the mechanism to other situations is therefore necessary. The difficulties encountered in implementing this initiative must be overcome.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“That was made possible thanks to cooperation between the United Nations and Member States, regional organizations and non-governmental organizations. The progress achieved in the first phase of implementation of this mechanism in the seven priority situations - Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Somalia, the Sudan, Nepal and Sri Lanka - is encouraging, despite the excessive spread of conflict situations, which in Africa has increased the likelihood of abuses involving children.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Nor can we can fail to pay tribute to the non-governmental organizations for their untiring efforts in the field to defend children, as Mr. Gabriel Oling Olang of Save the Children has described today. It is with genuine interest that my delegation read the report of the Secretary-General. My country, having experienced recurring civil wars, understands the full scope of the consequences of armed conflict on the vulnerable group of children, for whom the right to protection is a universal legal requirement - just as they have a natural right to life and all the care that that involves. My delegation notes with satisfaction that in the context of the implementation of resolution 1612 (2005), monitoring and reporting mechanisms are being created in a growing number of countries.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“I take this opportunity, first of all, to welcome the sixth report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2006/826) and to convey our appreciation for the already palpable results of the activities undertaken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy. We are grateful to her for her illuminating briefing to the Council on the situation of children, not only in countries figuring on the Council's agenda, but also in other situations of concern. I cannot fail to mention the extremely important role of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations system specialized agency that has always played its part in helping children. I would like to convey our great thanks to Ms. Ann M. Veneman, its Executive Director.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): Mr. President, your personal presence here as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru to guide the Security Council's deliberations bears witness to the importance that your country attaches to the topic that brings us here today: children and armed conflict. We can thus only thank you for having come. In the short span of three months, the Security Council is now holding its second debate on this matter of great concern. This clearly shows how interested this body is in the situation of children affected by conflict throughout the world.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“It is difficult to imagine that the Sudanese Government would not be able to respond to the ongoing appeals of the international community or that they could not give a positive interpretation of the fact that the international community is looking for a way to make the task of the Sudanese Government easier by giving people an opportunity to hope for a better life. This is an interpretation that is shared by both the international community and the Government of the Sudan and we hope that, with solutions we could develop through political and diplomatic efforts, which are becoming more and more necessary at this time, that the heavy toll paid by innocent civilians, in particular in Darfur, will begin to mitigate.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“In this regard, the African Union Peace and Security Council had planned to meet in Brazzaville, the capital of the Congo, on 24 November; that meeting will now take place on 29 November in Abuja, Nigeria. We expect important decisions to be taken at that meeting. We hope that the Government of the Sudan will give its consent so that we can give some substance to the conclusions that might be reached by the United Nations and by the African Union - the two organizations that are working with the Government of the Sudan.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“But we believe that at this stage, we have an opportunity - in the Council, at least - to try to implement some of the resolutions that we have adopted on Darfur. We will also have the opportunity to hear about ways in which the international community can support the African Union Mission in the Sudan, which is clearly overwhelmed by current events, the scope and multifaceted nature of which are such that there must be increased, greatly strengthened efforts on the part of the international community. In conclusion, I would like to say that the African Union is still trying to convince the Government of the Sudan to join in the efforts that all the regional African communities are endeavouring to organize.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“The region must be able to implement the Abuja Peace Agreement for Darfur - if not in a comprehensive manner, at least gradually, by ensuring that the parties that did not sign the Agreement at least have the will to join. Today, we are pinning our hopes on the outcome of the high-level meeting that took place in Addis Ababa on 16 November in which the Secretary- General, Mr. Kofi Annan, took part. That meeting concluded that a joint United Nations-African Union force could be established to intervene in Darfur. We have waited too long for the implementation of such a formula to begin. In this regard, we know that this afternoon we will hear more details about the situation regarding the Agreement.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Eastern Chad - already burdened by more than 200,000 Sudanese refugees from neighbouring Darfur - is affected by the situation. An appeal has been made for an international presence to maintain security in that region, which also adjoins the Central African Republic. As Mr. Egeland has said, one of the most difficult aspects is the heavy price being paid by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian workers, who are apparently being treated as persona non grata by the armed groups. That situation will require an extended and wide-ranging mobilization to enable NGOs and humanitarian workers to carry out their mission and to move throughout the entire region without restrictions. Here, too, with respect to Darfur, the ceasefire, at least, must be complied with.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“As for Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army, we are happy to note that there has been a significant breakthrough with the implementation, on 29 August, of a ceasefire agreement, which was further extended on 1 November. This augurs well for peace and security in the Great Lakes region. However, we are waiting for the commitments made by the various actors to be translated into concrete actions. My delegation believes that the humanitarian issues relating to the women, children and non-combatants who are currently in the custody of the LRA will be resolved immediately and once and for all in the spirit of Security Council resolution 1612 (2005). As I said earlier, my delegation is very concerned about the events that are unfolding in Darfur, where the prevailing conflict situation is threatening to destabilize the entire region.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“My delegation is grateful to him for his efforts to find solutions, which should be a source of inspiration to all of us in the political and technical efforts that we need to make in order to put an end to these situations, or at least to reduce their seriousness. Obviously, the humanitarian situation, as it has just been explained to us, is sombre. Our optimistic assessments do not reflect the realities on the ground. As our colleague from the United Kingdom said, there seems to be a disconnect between the diplomatic and political optimism that has been expressed and the real situation - the situation as experienced, in particular, by displaced persons and refugees, who are the daily victims of acts of violence carried out for reasons that are unclear, especially in the case of Darfur and the Sudan.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Mr. Gayama (Congo) (spoke in French): On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to convene a meeting on this agenda item, at a time when the humanitarian situation has deteriorated in an unprecedented fashion across a good part of Africa, due to armed conflicts which are often associated with images and realities of a very tragic sort. We cannot fail also to thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for the first-hand information that he has just made available to us.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“We therefore steadfastly reaffirm that only negotiations between the two parties, on the basis of existing mechanisms, including the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant United Nations resolutions, will lead to the achievement of the goal of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source
“It also notes that these developments are taking place at a time when efforts are under way to give the Palestinian Authority a national unity Government made up of professionals - a Government that could meet the requirements tied to the recognition of Israel's right to exist, the renunciation of violence and the acceptance of agreements previously entered into, in particular the Road Map. My delegation also notes that these dangerous developments, which we regret, are taking place while efforts are under way to secure the release of Corporal Gilad Shalit, who is being held by Palestinian militias. We hardly need recall that military actions in the Middle East are always counterproductive.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source
“Of course, we recognize once again that Israel has a right to defend itself and to protect its people from attack, but that right does not free it from its obligations and responsibilities under international humanitarian law, in particular the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. We call upon Israel to show the greatest restraint in carrying out military actions in densely populated areas. My delegation is particularly concerned, because such actions clearly erode efforts aimed at establishing confidence-building measures between the two parties to the conflict.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source
“The deaths of 18 people, including seven women and eight children, on 8 November as a result of an Israeli military operation in Beit Hanoun, and the destruction of vital infrastructure and property in the Gaza Strip, constitute an intolerable escalation of the situation. Strangely enough, those extremely serious events occurred after Israel announced that it would withdraw its forces from Beit Hanoun, where the most recent excessive - as we see it - disproportionate and indiscriminate Israeli military operations took place, in response to the firing of rockets into Israel by Palestinian militias. My delegation firmly condemns such military actions, which have led to considerable loss of life among civilians, particularly women and children. We call for an independent inquiry to determine who was responsible for those heinous acts.”
2006-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5564 (2006) · source